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Mel's Drive-In
(Now Closed)Diner and American Restaurant$$$$
Tenderloin, San Francisco
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Wilson Favre-DelerueApril 19, 2016Classic American diner fare, most of it on the artery clogging side but all of it tasty. Big fan of the 50s retro decor and the individual table mini jukeboxes.
Deepak ShrivastavaOctober 15, 2013Fast food chain that gives you exactly what you expect - great shakes and perfect for a cheat meal pre-movie next door.
Decent, clean place to munch before or after cinema. It's open late, which I love, but on weekends it can get loud & sketchy once the bars close at 2 am...you have been warned.
LilomultipasFebruary 10, 2015Very good food, 💛 the Avocado salad, French toast, good music, nice staff, clean and cozy. Very recommended!!
Sharon WuMay 16, 2018Overpriced, sub par, double crust apple pie a la mode. Not very fresh, but great ambiance for a late night diner experience - you can play your own music from the jukebox and that is pretty awesome.
Joshua ParishFebruary 24, 2013Pastrami was on point, among the best I've ever had. Brisket leaves something to be desired. Corned beef also exellent.
Ryan MontiApril 28, 2016Ordered hash with eggs over easy, and whole wheat toast. Got hash with eggs sunny side up and medium, and whole wheat bread with half of it toasted... Server overwhelmed with 3 tables. Never again!!
John AndersonSeptember 2, 2013foods a bit on the expensive side, but this is San Fran. Everything tasted great though so it was worth the price.
Teri PennOctober 19, 2011The espresso milkshake is awesome.... Might as well get it if you were headed to Starbucks for your 800 cal venti hot milkshake. This is 100 times better
Waiter offered apple pie and disappeared for almost an hour. Came back saying they ran out and with the check.
Jason KonenSeptember 17, 2014Decent breakfast. Their side order of bacon is a pretty generous portion of thick cut bacon.
Henry PerkinsAugust 13, 2012Sit in front of your own juke box, order a shake and whatever else you want. Bring quarters.
David A.August 14, 2010Get the spring chicken! It is really crispy, delicious, slightly sweet, so crunchy....MmmMmmmm...just get it, it's fried chicken.
Kian LaviMay 16, 2017Always good to get some cheese fries and a shake after a long night at Mezzanine
Judith ColemanAugust 10, 2014Mel's country eggs cooked over medium with 1/2 bacon is just to die for...
Francesca VillanuevaOctober 20, 2012Happy comfort food : cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake! YUM!
Ag MichelleSeptember 18, 2011Get the burger that is stuffed with bacon... Then tbe Oreo malt. I'm such a fatty!
Amy LiNovember 18, 2012I was so disappointed with my food and service. Do not order the Grill Ahi tuna salads. The tuna was not fresh at all, the middle was brown :S I would never eat here again.
Karen O'NeillJanuary 20, 2013Food was adequate, server was great. Milk shakes always good. Ended our meal scurrying out of our booth to avoid the cockroach that crawled out. Ugh...not a happy ending to breakfast, won't be back.
Dallas BrysonJune 29, 2011To their credit, when the waiter saw that I hardly touched the short ribs and I said I hadn't liked it he took it off my bill w/o a question. Service was good over all.
Kevin Van NessJuly 7, 2011Nasty gravy on the mashed potatos, dry and old-looking vegetables, a dinner roll you can barely discern as such. Save yourself the trouble and go to Lori's instead.
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- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 6:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Thu
- 6:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 6:00 AM–4:00 AM
(415) 292-6358
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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