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Mel's Drive-In

Mel's Drive-In

(Now Closed)
Diner and American Restaurant$$$$
Tenderloin, San Francisco
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  • Wilson F.heart icon on user image
    Wilson Favre-DelerueApril 19, 2016
    Classic 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 S.
    Deepak ShrivastavaOctober 15, 2013
    Fast food chain that gives you exactly what you expect - great shakes and perfect for a cheat meal pre-movie next door.
  • Donald
    DonaldFebruary 1, 2012
    Classic feel, classic decor and classic American food. What makes it even better is that it has a great family environment. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Alejandro F.
    Alejandro FranceschiApril 1, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    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.
  • Lilomultipasheart icon on user image
    LilomultipasFebruary 10, 2015
    Very good food, 💛 the Avocado salad, French toast, good music, nice staff, clean and cozy. Very recommended!!
  • Sharon W.
    Sharon WuMay 16, 2018
    Overpriced, 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 P.
    Joshua ParishFebruary 24, 2013
    Pastrami was on point, among the best I've ever had. Brisket leaves something to be desired. Corned beef also exellent.
  • Ryan M.heart icon on user image
    Ryan MontiApril 28, 2016
    Ordered 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 H.heart icon on user image
    John HelpsNovember 4, 2018
    Mel’s burger and the vegan burger are amazing.
  • John H.heart icon on user image
    John HelpsNovember 4, 2018
    Mel’s burger and the vegan burger are amazing.
  • Alan H.
    Alan HFebruary 27, 2013
    The turkey and goat cheese sliders are by far the best. You must try one!
  • Samaherheart icon on user image
    SamaherAugust 12, 2014
    Convenient for late night cravings! great milkshakes
  • Paul S.heart icon on user image
    Paul SweeneySeptember 21, 2015
    Great staff, as you would expect
  • John A.
    John AndersonSeptember 2, 2013
    foods a bit on the expensive side, but this is San Fran. Everything tasted great though so it was worth the price.
  • Teri P.
    Teri PennOctober 19, 2011
    The 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
  • Areej A.heart icon on user image
    Areej AshourAugust 16, 2015
    Milkshakes, apple pie and coffee yum yum yum
  • Stephen T.heart icon on user image
    Stephen TaggDecember 19, 2015
    Good for a late breakfast before a tram tourist trip to the Pacific
  • Spiceee
    SpiceeeMarch 6, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Waiter offered apple pie and disappeared for almost an hour. Came back saying they ran out and with the check.
  • Ivan H.
    Ivan HernandezNovember 30, 2013
    The tuna melt is insanely good!
  • Andrey K.heart icon on user image
    Andrey KlenDecember 22, 2014
    Service is slow but waffles are promising.
  • Jason K.heart icon on user image
    Jason KonenSeptember 17, 2014
    Decent breakfast. Their side order of bacon is a pretty generous portion of thick cut bacon.
  • Darrin C.
    Darrin CJanuary 7, 2014
    Go when they aren't crowded for best results.
  • Henry P.
    Henry PerkinsAugust 13, 2012
    Sit in front of your own juke box, order a shake and whatever else you want. Bring quarters.
  • David A.
    David A.August 14, 2010
    Get the spring chicken! It is really crispy, delicious, slightly sweet, so crunchy....MmmMmmmm...just get it, it's fried chicken.
  • Jerry T.
    Jerry TianJune 1, 2012
    A very decent place to get your food if u arrive here very late at night.
  • Kian L.heart icon on user image
    Kian LaviMay 16, 2017
    Always good to get some cheese fries and a shake after a long night at Mezzanine
  • Judith C.heart icon on user image
    Judith ColemanAugust 10, 2014
    Mel's country eggs cooked over medium with 1/2 bacon is just to die for...
  • Francesca V.
    Francesca VillanuevaOctober 20, 2012
    Happy comfort food : cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake! YUM!
  • Andreas H.
    Andreas HolzapfelMay 14, 2015
    Good place to have breakfast
  • Myrinda D.
    Myrinda DixonSeptember 15, 2012
    The goat cheese and turkey sliders! Great prices, friendly service!
  • Ag M.
    Ag MichelleSeptember 18, 2011
    Get the burger that is stuffed with bacon... Then tbe Oreo malt. I'm such a fatty!
  • Mackenzie P.heart icon on user image
    Mackenzie PriceJuly 15, 2010
    Awesome place! A great meal, could not finish all of it.
  • TheRealArnoheart icon on user image
    TheRealArnoAugust 27, 2013
    Chocalate milk shake is a classic, very tasty!
  • Javier E.
    Javier EscobarOctober 5, 2013
    Not the most affordable, but the food deserve every penny!
  • Antonio T.
    Antonio TeixeiraFebruary 13, 2013
    Great orange juice!
  • Amy L.
    Amy LiNovember 18, 2012
    I 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.
    Karen O'NeillJanuary 20, 2013
    Food 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 B.
    Dallas BrysonJune 29, 2011
    To 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.
  • Cristian V.heart icon on user image
    Cristian VrabieJune 23, 2012
    Go in on a hot summer day and play Jingle Bells on the juke box :D
  • Cheapeats I.
    Cheapeats IncSeptember 24, 2011
    Flashback from American Graffiti. Classic 50's diner.
  • BestJem E.heart icon on user image
    They have grass fed beef!
  • squeasel
    squeaselOctober 8, 2014
    Crap food, but open semi late. Milkshakes decent.
  • Gabby
    GabbySeptember 16, 2010
    Their waffles are to die for!! Delicious experience here :)
  • Michael S.
    Michael SniderJuly 9, 2016
    Avacado burger.
  • K E.heart icon on user image
    K EApril 1, 2017
    The service is not as good as I tought!
  • Cat T.
    Cat TFebruary 13, 2013
    Love the turkey melt.
  • Gross J.
    Gross JeffMay 2, 2013
    Great breakfast spot
  • Abraham W.
    Abraham WilliamsNovember 16, 2011
    Get there early and play frisbee
  • Kevin V.
    Kevin Van NessJuly 7, 2011
    Nasty 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.
  • Michael O.
    Michael O'DonnellJuly 14, 2011
    Orange sherbet after midnight movie will satisfiy your munchies
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