Mel's Drive-in - San Francisco

I love diners and I love Mel's! The fried chicken is absolutely amazing. Portions are generous. Prices are reasonable. Service is outstanding. What more could you ask for??? You'll want to visit a few times to make sure you are able order different dishes from the menu. You'll want to try everything!

I love this place! Tried their vanilla milkshake and meatloaf. Big portion with reasonable price. I love their retro interior. Great service, definitely!

Gustatory. I have driven by Mel's for decades and never dined there until July 2014 with four under nine grandchildren. They were hungry so out came pancakes and spaghetti. I, not so hungry settled for a grilled cheese sandwich with Mel's American fries. Mel's is somewhat like Rubys and reeks of pleasant nostalgia. I am glad I got in before the building make way for large redevelopment plans.

Decent Food. My wife and I had dinner here while on vacation earlier this month. We both had turkey which was good and as advertised it came with lumpy mashed potatoes. Those were nice and fresh but prefer no lumps. I should note what they called stuffing was disgusting. The service is below average but the place was clean. It's a neat place that should be experienced once because of the nostalgia.

I only had breakfast but it was fast, hot and plenty of food. In fact, I couldn't eat it all and I LOVE breakfast. It's more expensive than other eateries but c'mon, it's right across the street from my hotel and it IS cheaper than hotel fare.