Mel's Hard Luck Diner

Mel's Hard Luck Diner

Diner and American Restaurant$$$$
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Mel's Hard Luck Diner
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Main Menu 14
Appetizers‎
Onion Ring
7.99
Thick cut Onions lightly breaded and flashed fried.
Jalapeno Poppers
7.99
Stuffed with cream cheese, breaded and flashed-fried for a great crunch.
Fried Green Beans
7.99
Crispy green beans lightly battered and fried to a golden crisp, served with chipotle Ranch.
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
7.99
Dusted with seasoned bread crumbs, deep fried, served with marinara sauce.
Chili Cheese Fries
7.99
Crispy fries topped with a generous portion of chili and melted cheese.
Soups and Salads‎
Golden Italian, Poppyseed, 1000 Island, Caesar, Chipotle Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic
Soup Or Salad & Sandwich Combo
8.99
Your Choice of a cup of soup or a salad and half of a sandwich: ham, turkey, chicken salad or grilled cheese
Ozark Hilbilly Chili
5.99
A bowl of our hearty diner style chili with loads of meat, beans & spices, served with cheese and onions
Southwest Chicken Salad
10.99
Mixed greens with your choice of grilled or crispy chicken, tomatoes, peppers, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, onions & corn all tossed in our Chipotle Ranch dressing. Topped with crispy tortilla strips. Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, French
Groovin' Grilled Chicken Salad
9.99
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, sliced almonds, boiled egg, tomato, cucumbers & croutons
Mel's Way Sweet Sensation
13.98
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, sliced almonds, strawberries & mandarin oranges, pecans, cashews & a banana served with raspberry vinaigrette
Jimmy Crack Corn Chicken Chowder
5.99
A bowl of our creamy corn and chicken chowder served with a cornbread & crackers
Mel's Way Chili
8.99
Our Chili served over spaghetti noodles sprinkled with cheese and onions
Blue Suede Salad
10.99
Mixed greens with ham, turkey, boiled egg, tomato, cheese, cucumber, bacon & croutons
Sweet Sensation (Seasonal)
10.99
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, sliced almonds, strawberries & mandarin oranges, served with raspberry vinaigrette
Garden Salad
9.99
Mixed greens topped with tomato, red and green peppers, cucumber, onion, cheese, sunflower seeds & croutons
Sandwiches‎
Grand Village Cheesesteak
11.99
Tender‎ slices of roast beef smothered with onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheddar cheese, served on a sourdough hoagie
Hawaiian Grilled Chicken
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast topped with grilled pineapple, our special seasoning, Swiss cheese and bacon on a wheat bun
Romeo Reuben
10.99
Traditional corned beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and our house made secret sauce on marble rye
Southwest Chicken Wrap
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast with peppers, jalapeños, onion, corn, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle ranch dressing in a our tortilla
Mel's Way Grilled Cheese
10.99
Melted American, Swiss & Cheddar cheese with ham & bacon
Mel's Peanut Butter, Banana, Raisin & Caramel Concoction
9.99
Chunky peanut butter on toasted raisin bread with sliced bananas, caramel syrup and a sprinkle of brown sugar - then layered again and a side of caramel for dipping!
Hit the Road Jack Grilled Chicken
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a whole wheat bun
The Blt Classic
10.99
A generous portion of smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo stacked between three slices of bread
Chick-a-Boom Croissant
10.99
A tasty blend of grilled chicken, grapes, yellow onion, apples and pecans served on a light and flaky croissant
All Wrapped Up
10.99
Your‎ choice of turkey or ham with lettuce, tomato, cheese and our special cream cheese spread in a our tortilla
Sweet Surrender Club
10.99
Surrender yourself to ham, turkey and bacon stacked on white toast with lettuce, tomato and mayo
Burgers‎
All burgers are served with french fries and lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on the side
Hard Luck Cheeseburger
10.99
Our original burger with American cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on the side
Sixteen Ton Chili Burger
11.99
Emanuele Fontanini's favorite burger! Open-faced burger on a bun topped with tons of our delicious chili, cheddar cheese and chopped onions
Hawaiian Burger
12.99
Our delicious burger topped with grilled onion, bacon, Swiss cheese and grilled pineapple tion of seasonal sorbet
Memory Maker Mushhroom and Swiss
11.99
Grilled mushrooms and Swiss top your burger
Chili Cheese Dog
11.99
Our all beef Nathan's foot long hot dog with chili & melted cheese with onion on the side
Hard Luck Combo
14.99
Enjoy either our Hard Luck cheeseburger or hamburger and fries with choice of one of our hand dipped milk shakes or malts
Hard Times Patty Melt
11.99
Grilled‎ marble rye bread, sauteed onions, two cheeses and our secret sauce make this burger an old time favorite of our customers
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Burger
11.99
Our delicious burger topped with bacon, Cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce
Honky Tonk Hot Dog
9.99
Our all beef Nathan's foot long hot dog with onion and relish on the side
Entrees‎
Grand Village Cheesesteak
11.99
Tender slices of roast beef smothered with onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheddar cheese, served on a sourdough hoagie
Hawaiian Grilled Chicken
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast topped with grilled pineapple, our special seasoning, Swiss cheese and bacon on a wheat bun
Romeo Reuben
10.99
Traditional corned beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and our house made secret sauce on marble rye
Southwest Chicken Wrap
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast with peppers, jalapeños, onion, corn, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle ranch dressing in a flour tortilla
Mel's Way Grilled
10.99
Cheese Melted American, Swiss & Cheddar cheese with ham & bacon
Hit the Road Jack Grilled Chicken
10.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a whole wheat bun
The Blt Classic
10.99
A generous portion of smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo stacked between three slices of bread
Chick-a-Boom Croissant
10.99
A tasty blend of grilled chicken, grapes, yellow onion, apples and pecans served on a light and flaky croissant
All Wrapped Up
10.99
Your choice of turkey or ham with lettuce, tomato, cheese and our special cream cheese spread in a flour tortilla
Sweet Surrender Club
10.99
Surrender yourself to ham, turkey and bacon stacked on white toast with lettuce, tomato and mayo
Beverages‎
Ice Tea
2.49
Coffee
2.49
Milk
2.59
Orange Juice
2.59
Lemonade
2.49
Hot Tea
2.49
Chocolate Milk
2.59
Apple Juice
2.59
Soda
$2.49
Coke
Coke Zero
Mello Yellow
Powerade Berry Blast
Root Beer
Diet Dr Pepper
Diet Coke
Orange Fanta
Sprite
Fruit Punch
Dr Pepper
Soda Fountain
Devilish Chocolate Cake
8.99
Layers of chocolate cake drizzled with hot fudge topping and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Homemade Pies and Cobblers
4.99
Mel's Favorite Carrot Cake
8.99
This gourmet cake is loaded with coconut, pecans, pineapple, cinnamon, spices and topped with a cream cheese icing, then nestled next to a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with a drizzle of hot caramel
Sundae Kind of Love 1 Scoop
4.99
Hot Fudge, Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry or Pineapple topped with sprinkles, whipped cream and nuts
Great Balls of Ice Cream 1 Scoop
2.59
Chocolate, Vanilla, Orange Sherbert, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Birthday Cake, Today's Special Flavor, No Sugar Added Vanilla
Rockin" Floats
4.99
Your favorite soft drink with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Nachos
10.99
Cinnamon sugar tortillas topped with M&Ms, marshmallow cream, chocolate & caramel syrup, vanilla & chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, cherries & sprinkles
Rock Around Chocolate
12.99
Two fudge brownies topped with nuts and piled high with vanilla & chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, marshmallow cream, whipped cream, M&Ms and cherries
Climb Every Mountain Ice Cream Avalanche
29.99
Enough to feed the whole family! On a bed of 12 scoops of ice cream (2 of each of our 6 overs) topped with cookies, bananas, brownie crumbles, pineapple, strawberries, hot fudge, hot caramel, marshmallow cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles and M&M's
Say Cheese Cheesecake
6.99
Have our cheesecake served with your favorite toppings: Strawberry, Pineapple, Hot Fudge, or Caramel
Cobbler Ala Mode
5.99
Shake, Rattle & Roll
6.99
Served the old fashioned way! Choose a shake or malt: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana, Cherry, Root Beer, Cookies 'n Cream, Orange Dreamsicle, Birthday Cake or Peanut Butter
Sundae Kind of Love 2 Scoop
5.99
Hot Fudge, Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry or Pineapple topped with sprinkles, whipped cream and nuts
Great Balls of Ice Cream 2 Scoops
3.59
Chocolate, Vanilla, Orange Sherbert, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Birthday Cake, Today's Special Flavor, No Sugar Added Vanilla
Old Fashioned Sodas
4.99
Chocolate, Strawberry or Cherry
Krazy Kringle Cookie
12.99
A giant chocolate chunk cookie topped with vanilla & chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream and cherries
Build Me Up, Banana Cup
10.99
A huge old fashioned banana split with vanilla, strawberry & chocolate ice cream, pineapple, chocolate and strawberries, topped with whipped cream, nuts and cherries
Kids Menu
Substitute a kid's shake for the drink $1.99
Corn Dog Bites and Fries
4.99
Grilled Cheese and Fries
4.99
Hot Dog and Fries
4.99
Chicken Fingers and Fries
4.99
Macaroni and Cheese with Applesauce
4.99
Cheeseburger and Fries
4.99
Spaghetti and Meatballs
4.99
Shrimp and Fries
4.99
Gluten Free
Ranch, Honey Mustard, French, Golden Italian, 1000 Island, Chipotle Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette
Southwest Chicken Salad
9.99
Mixed greens with your choice of grilled or crispy chicken, tomatoes, peppers, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, onions and corn all tossed in our chipotle ranch dressing. Topped with crispy corn tortilla strips
Sweet Sensation (Seasonal)
9.99
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, sliced almonds, strawberries and mandarin oranges, served with raspberry vinaigrette
Garden Salad
8.99
Mixed greens topped with tomato, red and green peppers, cucumbers, onion, cheese and sunflower seeds
Blue Suede Salad
9.99
Mixed greens with ham, turkey, boiled egg, tomato, cheese, cucumber and bacon
Mel's Way Sweet Sensation
12.99
Mixed greens with grilled chicken, sliced almonds, strawberries and mandarin oranges, pecans, cashews, and bananas served with raspberry vinaigrette
Burgers‎
All burgers served with gluten-free potato chips and Gluten free bun
Hard Luck Cheeseburger
10.99
Our original burger with American cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles
Hawaiian Burger
12.99
Our delicious burger topped with grilled onion, bacon, swiss cheese and grilled pineapple
Honky Tonk Hot Dog
9.99
Our all beef Nathan's foot long hot dog with onion and relish on the side
Hard Luck Combo
15.99
Enjoy either our Hard Luck cheeseburger or hamburger and with choice of one our hand dipped milk shakes
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Burger
11.99
Our delicious burger topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato & onion
Chili Cheese Dog
10.99
Our all beef Nathan's foot long hot dog topped with chili and melted cheese with onion on the side
Sandwiches / Entrees‎
All sandwiches served with gluten-free potato chips and gluten free bun
Hit the Road Jack Grilled Chicken
11.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast topped with swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle
Chicken Salad Sandwich
11.99
A tasty blend of grilled chicken, grapes, yellow onion, apples and pecans
Hawaiian Grilled Chicken
11.99
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken breast topped with grilled pineapple and our special seasoning, swiss cheese and bacon
Substitutions‎
Cottage Cheese
Vegetable of the Day
Apple Sauce
Mandarin Oranges
Soda Fountain‎
Such as separate fryers, prepackaged buns, etc. Shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Shake, Rattle & Roll
6.99
Served the old fashioned way! Choose a shake: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana, Cherry, Rootbeer, Orange Dreamsicle or Birthday Cake
Sundae Kind of Love 2 Scoop
5.99
Hot‎ Fudge, Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry or Pineapple topped with sprinkles, whipped cream and nuts. We take precautions to prevent cross contamination
Build Me Up, Banana Cup
10.99
A huge old fashioned banana split with vanilla, strawberry & chocolate ice cream, pineapple, chocolate and strawberries, topped with whipped cream, nuts and cherries
Sundae Kind of Love 1 Scoop
4.99
Hot Fudge, Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry or Pineapple topped with sprinkles, whipped cream and nuts
Rockin' Floats
4.99
Your favorite soft drink with vanilla ice cream
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Mel's Hard Luck Diner
2800 W 76 Country Blvd
Branson, MO 65616
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    • 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
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    • 11:00 AM–8:30 PM
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(417) 332-0150
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