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Mel's Drive-In

(Now Closed)

Diner and American Restaurant$$$$

Tenderloin, San Francisco

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Mel's Drive-In

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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 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.
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 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.
LilomultipasFebruary 10, 2015
Very good food, 💛 the Avocado salad, French toast, good music, nice staff, clean and cozy. Very recommended!!
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 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 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 HelpsNovember 4, 2018
Mel’s burger and the vegan burger are amazing.
John HelpsNovember 4, 2018
Mel’s burger and the vegan burger are amazing.
Alan HFebruary 27, 2013
The turkey and goat cheese sliders are by far the best. You must try one!
SamaherAugust 12, 2014
Convenient for late night cravings! great milkshakes
Paul SweeneySeptember 21, 2015
Great staff, as you would expect
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 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 AshourAugust 16, 2015
Milkshakes, apple pie and coffee yum yum yum
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.
Stephen TaggDecember 19, 2015
Good for a late breakfast before a tram tourist trip to the Pacific
Ivan HernandezNovember 30, 2013
The tuna melt is insanely good!
Andrey KlenDecember 22, 2014
Service is slow but waffles are promising.
Jason KonenSeptember 17, 2014
Decent breakfast. Their side order of bacon is a pretty generous portion of thick cut bacon.
Darrin CJanuary 7, 2014
Go when they aren't crowded for best results.
Henry PerkinsAugust 13, 2012
Sit in front of your own juke box, order a shake and whatever else you want. Bring quarters.
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 TianJune 1, 2012
A very decent place to get your food if u arrive here very late at night.
Kian LaviMay 16, 2017
Always good to get some cheese fries and a shake after a long night at Mezzanine
Judith ColemanAugust 10, 2014
Mel's country eggs cooked over medium with 1/2 bacon is just to die for...
Francesca VillanuevaOctober 20, 2012
Happy comfort food : cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake! YUM!
Andreas HolzapfelMay 14, 2015
Good place to have breakfast
Myrinda DixonSeptember 15, 2012
The goat cheese and turkey sliders! Great prices, friendly service!
Ag MichelleSeptember 18, 2011
Get the burger that is stuffed with bacon... Then tbe Oreo malt. I'm such a fatty!
Mackenzie PriceJuly 15, 2010
Awesome place! A great meal, could not finish all of it.
TheRealArnoAugust 27, 2013
Chocalate milk shake is a classic, very tasty!
Javier EscobarOctober 5, 2013
Not the most affordable, but the food deserve every penny!
Antonio TeixeiraFebruary 13, 2013
Great orange juice!
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'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 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 VrabieJune 23, 2012
Go in on a hot summer day and play Jingle Bells on the juke box :D
Cheapeats IncSeptember 24, 2011
Flashback from American Graffiti. Classic 50's diner.
BestJem EatsallthetimeJuly 23, 2015
They have grass fed beef!
squeaselOctober 8, 2014
Crap food, but open semi late. Milkshakes decent.
GabbySeptember 16, 2010
Their waffles are to die for!! Delicious experience here :)
Michael SniderJuly 9, 2016
Avacado burger.
K EApril 1, 2017
The service is not as good as I tought!
Cat TFebruary 13, 2013
Love the turkey melt.
Gross JeffMay 2, 2013
Great breakfast spot
Abraham WilliamsNovember 16, 2011
Get there early and play frisbee
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'DonnellJuly 14, 2011
Orange sherbet after midnight movie will satisfiy your munchies

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