Mel's Drive-In Diner

Mel's Drive-In Menu

(415) 292-6357
1050 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109

Drinks and Shakes

Drinks and Shakes
Milkshake
$7.54
Thick, old fashioned chocolate and strawberry or vanilla.
Black and White Milkshake
$7.80
Chocolate and marshmallow.
Root Beer
$6.76
Coke Float
$6.76
Soda
$3.12
Cherry Coke
$3.64
Chocolate Coke
$3.64
Vanilla Coke
$3.64
Lemon Coke
$3.64
Milk
$2.96-3.38
Chocolate Milk
$3.64
Fresh Lemonade
$4.16
Iced Tea
$3.64
Hot Tea
$2.96
22 oz. Arnold Palmer
$4.42
Low Fat Yogurt Shake
$7.54
Espresso Milkshake
$8.32
Malt
$8.04
Espresso
$3.90
Cafe Latte
$4.68
Cappuccino
$4.68
Cafe Mocha
$4.68
Iced Cappuccino
$4.68
Coffee
$2.96
Mel's blend.
Decaf Coffee
$2.96
Mel's blend.
Hot Chocolate
$3.12
With whipped cream.
Calistoga
$4.16
22 oz. Iced Tea Combo
$4.42
Iced Coffee
3.38
With whipped cream.

$Fresh, Natural and Raw Juices

Fresh, Natural and Raw Juices
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
$5.20-6.24
Instant Breakfast Juice
$8.06
Fresh grapefruit, carrot and ginger with chia seeds.
Roots Juice
$8.06
Fresh beet, apple, lemon and ginger.
ABC Juice
$8.06
Fresh apple, beet and carrot.
Popeye's Breakfast Juice
$8.06
Fresh spinach, apple, kale and parsley.
Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
$5.20-6.24
Juice
3.90-4.68

$Fruits

Fruits
Fruit Bowl
$5.98-9.62
Fresh fruit in season.
Fruit Bowl with Yogurt
10.66
Fresh fruit bowl served with yogurt.

$Cereals

Cereals
Cold Cereal with Milk
$7.02
Steel Cut Oatmeal
$7.54
Served with milk, raisins and brown sugar.
Organic Granola
11.18
Served with fresh fruit and milk or yogurt.

$Pancakes, French Toast and Waffles

Pancakes, French Toast Waffles
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
$9.10
Mel's Thick Sliced French Toast
$10.14
Belgian Waffle
$9.10
Fried Chicken and Waffle
$20.54
Mel's fried chicken served over a special waffle stuffed with bacon, green onion and cheddar cheese.
Gluten Free Buckwheat Pancakes
10.14

$Mel's Classic Breakfasts


Country Fresh Eggs
$9.31
Two eggs served with grilled potatoes and toast.
Diced Ham and Egg
$11.39
Eggs scrambled with diced ham and green onion. Served with grilled potatoes and toast.
Short Stack Combo
$11.39
Served with one egg and a choice of protein.
Waffle Combo
$11.39
Served with one egg and a choice of protein.
French Toast Combo
$11.39
Served with one egg and a choice of protein.
New York Steak and Egg
$22.62
New York strip steak served with two eggs, grilled potatoes and toast.
High Protein Breakfast
18.20
Scrambled egg whites and a grilled chicken breast served with sauteed mushrooms, asparagus and sliced tomatoes.

$Breakfast Specials

Breakfast Specials
Sunrise Breakfast
$14.30
Two local, organic eggs sunny side up over Marin Sun Farms grass fed beef patties and grilled potato rounds. Served with fresh fruit.
The Lumberjack
$15.86
Three country fresh eggs, two pancakes, 1/2 lb. ham steak and grilled potatoes.
6 oz. Sirloin Steak and Eggs
$13.47
Sirloin, three country fresh eggs, grilled potatoes and toast.
Breakfast Slider
$4.68
Eggs scrambled with New York style pastrami and jalapeno jack cheese. Served on a brioche bun.
Homemade Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs
$15.03
Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns and toast and jelly.
Low-Calorie Grilled Turkey Hash and 2 Eggs
$15.03
Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns and toast and jelly.
Yuppie Joe's Scramble
$15.03
Ground turkey, fresh spinach, mushrooms and green onions scrambled with 2 large farm fresh eggs. Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns and toast and jelly.
The Elvis Scramble
$15.03
Chorizo, green chile peppers and Monterey Jack cheese scrambled with 3 large farm fresh eggs. Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns and toast and jelly.
El Rancho Breakfast Burrito
$16.59
Flour tortilla rolled with 3 scrambled eggs, chorizo and cheddar, topped with tomato salsa, tomatillo salsa and sour cream. Served with cruit or grilled potatoes.
Avocado Toast
13.50
Avocado mashed on multigrain toast. 3 poached organic eggs and small chilli flakes

$3-Egg Omelettes

Build Your Own Omelette
Plain Omelette
$11.44
Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Cheese Omelette
$13.52
Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
$13.78
Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Mushroom Omelette
$12.74
Fresh and lightly sauteed with green onion. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Vegetarian Omelette
$13.78
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green peppers. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Denver Omelette
$14.56
Ham, green peppers, onions and mushrooms. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Steven's Favorite Omelette
$15.34
Ham, avocado, cheddar and a little sour cream on top. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Spinach Omelette
$13.78
Fresh sauteed spinach and sour cream. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Hangover 5-Alarm Omelette
17.63
Mel's famous chili with cheddar. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.

$Breakfast Sliders


Breakfast Slider
$4.68
Breakfast Slider Trio
14.04

$Breakfast Side Orders

Breakfast Side Orders
Bagel
$4.00
Bagel with Cream Cheese
$4.26
Grilled Potatoes
$5.46
Hashbrowns
$5.46
Bacon
$5.72
Sausage
$5.72
Ham
$5.72
Turkey Sausage
$6.24
Tomato Slices
$4.16
Toast
$3.12
English Muffin
$3.38
1 Egg
$3.12
Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
$3.90
Cottage Cheese
$3.90
Short Stack of Pancakes
$5.98
Burger Patty
$5.98-7.54
Corned Beef Patty
7.54

$Appetizers and Soup

Appetizers and Soup
Chicken Tenders
$12.43
Served with BBQ sauce.
Buffalo Wings
$13.47
Red hot.
Breaded Calamari Rings
$12.43
Clam Chowder
$5.46-7.28
Friday only.
Chicken Noodle Soup
$5.20-7.02
Soup of the Day
$5.20-7.02
Please call restaurant for today's selection.
Breaded Zucchini Sticks
$10.35
Served with ranch dressing.
Mel's Variety Platter
$15.55
Chicken tenders, zucchini, onion rings and mozzarella sticks.
Mozzarella Sticks
$11.39
Chili Fries
10.66
American freis topped with chili.

$Salad

Salad
Caesar Salad
$10.92
Fresh and crisp romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing. Topped with grated Parmesan and seasoned croutons.
Caesar Salad with Broiled Chicken Breast
$16.64
Fresh and crisp romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing. Topped with grated Parmesan and seasoned croutons.
Santa Fe Salad
$17.63
Broiled marinated chicken breast served over lettuce with tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, jack cheese, our own salsa and choice of dressing.
Cobb Salad
$16.59
Chopped turkey on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, chopped egg, carrot, black olives and Italian dressing.
Chef's Salad
$15.55
Mixed green salad on bed of garden-fresh lettuce topped with strip of ham, turkey, cheese and sliced egg.
Tuna Salad
$13.00-15.55
Tuna salad on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sliced egg with choice of dressing.
Chicken Salad
$13.00-15.55
Chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with tomato, cucumber and sliced egg with our own Italian dressing.
California Fruit Salad
$13.26
Fresh fruit and cottage cheese or vanilla yogurt.
House Salad
$7.23-10.66
Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and choice of dressing.
House Salad with Avocado
$9.23-12.66
Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and choice of dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad
$18.67
Topped with mango salsa on baby greens with your choice of dressing.
Apple Salad
$13.78
Romaine lettuce, apples, caramelized walnut, bacon and crumbled bleu cheese. Served with homemade honey vinaigrette.
Red Beet and Watermelon Salad
$13.47
Arugula, watermelon, fresh beets, goat cheese and walnut. Served with homemade mandarian orange vinaigrette.
Quinoa and Kale Salad
$10.14
Quinoa mixed with fresh kale, cucumber, red onion, red beans and corn. Tossed with homemade lemon vinaigrette.
Quinoa Salad with Chicken
$15.64
Quinoa mixed with fresh kale, cucumber, red onion, red beans and corn. Tossed with homemade lemon vinaigrette.
Quinoa Salad with Salmon
$17.14
Quinoa mixed with fresh kale, cucumber, red onion, red beans and corn. Tossed with homemade lemon vinaigrette.
Spring Salad
$11.70
Mixed organic baby greens, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and sprouts. Topped with your favorite dressing.
Chinese Chicken Salad
$16.90
Chicken lightly sauteed in sesame oil, Mandarin oranges, rice noodles, lettuce, green onions and cilantro. Served with our hoisin dressing.
Broiled Chicken Breast Salad
$17.63
Capers, roasted sunflower seeds, raisins, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, red potatoes and tossed with vinaigrette.
Ahi Salad
18.67
Topped with mango salsa on a bed or organic baby greens with choice of dressing.

$Mel's Special Dinners

Mel's Special Dinners
Mels Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
$17.63
Crispy on the outside, tender and juice on the inside with coleslaw, fries, roll and honey.
All American Meat Loaf Dinner
$17.63
An individual, ketchup glazed loaf made with grass fed beef, served with lumpy mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, roll and butter.
Homemade Turkey Dinner
$17.94
Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll and butter.
Fish and Chips Dinner
$17.63
Served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, roll and butter.
Chicken Breast Dinner
$17.63
Broiled, marinated in our secret recipe, served with fresh vegetable, lumpy mashed potatoes, roll and butter.
New York Steak Dinner
$23.92
Broiled, served with green salad, mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll and butter.
Rotisserie Chicken Dinner
$17.63
Half chicken, tender and juice. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner
$14.51
Beef or turkey meatballs served over spaghetti with garlic bread.
Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon Dinner
$19.24
Served with grilled asparagus, rice pilaf and a roll and butter.
Ahi Dinner
$19.24
Served with grilled asparagus, rice pilaf and a roll and butter.
Surf and Turf Dinner
$19.24
Prawns deep fried and top sirloin.
Short Ribs Dinner
$20.54
Served with lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables a roll and butter.
Chicken Pot Pie
17.94
Baked and served with a salad and roll.

$Sandwiches

Sandwiches
Fried Egg Sandwich
$8.84
On white toast with lettuce and mayo. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Grilled Cheese Combination Sandwich
$10.30
Jack, Swiss and cheddar on sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
B.L.T. Sandwich
$12.48
Old favorite on sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Smoked Ham and Cheese Sandwich
$12.48
Grilled ham and cheese, served on rye. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Tuna Melt
$12.74
Grilled tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
French Dip
$14.82
Lean slices of roast beef on French roll, served au jus. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Mel's 3 Deck Club
$15.34
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes piled high on toasted sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Great Steak Sandwich
$19.50
Broiled New York steak on a garlic cheese baguette with onion, pickle and lettuce. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$12.22
On sourdough with lettuce and tomato. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$12.43
With lettuce, tomato on sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Fresh Turkey Breast Sandwich
$13.78
Lettuce, mayo and tomato piled high on sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Meatloaf Sandwich
$13.26
With ketchup on sourdough. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
The Haven's Famous Vegetarian Sandwich
$12.74
Avocado, sprouts, lettuce and tomatoes on whole wheat bread. Served with a fresh fruit cup only.
The Reuben Sandwich
$15.34
Sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, Thousand Island and Monterey Jack cheese on grilled rye bread. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
The New Yorker Sandwich
$14.82
Hot peppercorn pastrami topped with coleslaw and Thousand Island dressing on grilled rye. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
Ahi Tuna Steak Sandwich
18.69
Seared rare ahi tuna topped with Asian slaw and wasabi mayo on a whole wheat bun. Served with your choice of side and pickles.

$Burgers

Burgers
The Famous Melburger
$9.50
Classic American favorite. Juicy 1/3 lb. ground chunk served on a sesame seed bun, lettuce, tomatoes, Bermuda onion, mayo and pickles.
Cheeseburger
$10.92
Melted American, jack, cheddar or Swiss.
Avocado Burger with Bacon
$14.82
Mel burger with sliced avocado, onion, jack cheese and crisp bacon.
Mushroom Burger
$12.22
Chef's choice. This gourmet burger served with sauteed mushrooms and jack cheese.
Big Mel Combination Plate Burger
$17.63
1/2 lb. proven favorite served with fries and tossed green salad.
Patty Melt
$11.70
1/3 lb. hamburger patty with two pieces of melted Swiss, grilled onions on grilled rye.
Chiliburger
$15.08
Open face burger topped with our special recipe chili, grated cheddar cheese and diced onion.
Mel's Supreme Hamburger
$15.60
With bacon, ham and American cheese.
Fish Burger
$12.22
Deep-fried to a golden, served with tartar sauce.
Gourmet Turkey Burger
$11.96
Juicy 1/3 lb. turkey patty on a whole wheat bun.
Grass Fed Beef Slider
$4.68
Each. Served on a brioche bun with Mel's special sauce and pickle slice.
Short Rib Slider
$5.46
Each. Braised short rib served on a brioche bun with relish and horseradish aioli.
Goat Cheese and Turkey Slider
$4.68
Each. Ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula and caramelized onions and Mel's sauce on a brioche bun.
Veggie Burger
$11.18
Served on a whole wheat bun with sprouts.
Portobello Burger
$11.70
Grilled portobello mushroom on a whole wheat bun with pesto mayo.
Sunset Burger
15.34
1/2 lb. topped with melted cheddar, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion on grilled sourdough.

$Grass Fed Burger Combos

Grass Fed Burger Combos
Grass Fed Combo 1
$16.59
1/2 lb. grass fed patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle and grilled onion. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Grass Fed Combo 2
$17.63
1/2 lb. grass fed patty with melted American, jack, cheddar or Swiss cheese on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickle. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Grass Fed Combo 3
18.67
1/2 lb. grass fed patty with melted American cheese, bacon and avocado. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.

$Charbroiled Chicken Sandwiches

Charbroiled Chicken Sandwiches
Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich
15.55
Boneless, skinless tender breast of chicken marinated with spices, served with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion and avocado on toasted sourdough.

$Mel's Hot Open Faced Sandwiches

Mel's Hot Open Faced Sandwiches
Mel's Famous Hot Turkey Sandwich
$14.30
Served with homemade gravy, Mel's own lumpy mashed potatoes and veggies.
Mel's Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
14.30
Served with homemade gravy, Mel's own lumpy mashed potatoes and veggies.

$Hot Dogs and Chili

Hot Dogs and Chili
San Francisco Hot Dog
$8.84
Sourdough roll, cheese, onion, relish and pickle.
Rebel Rouser
$12.43
Topped with chili, onion and cheddar cheese.
Debbie's Homemade Chili
7.02-9.88
Served with onion and grated cheese.

$Side Orders

Side Orders
Mashed Potatoes
$4.94
With gravy.
Mel's American Fries
$4.94
Cheese Fries
$5.98
Twisty Fries
$5.98
Onion Rings
$5.98
Herman's Potato Salad
$4.16
Fresh Cooked Potato Chips
$4.94
Twisty Fries
$5.98
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.24
Mel's Onion Rings and Fries Combo
$6.50
1/2 Sweet and 1/2 American Fries
$6.50
Macaroni and Cheese
$6.50
Coleslaw
$4.16
Wet Fries
$5.72
With gravy.
Sauteed Fresh Vegetables
6.50

$Desserts

Desserts
Homemade Berry Pie
$7.54
Hot Apple Pie with Cinnamon Sauce
$7.54
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
$7.54
Mels Double Cream Cheesecake
$7.54
Marge's Cherry Pie
$7.54
Pumpkin Pie
$7.54
With whipped cream.
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake
$7.54

Menu for Mel's Drive-In is provided by findrestaurantmenu.com

DISCLAIMER: Information shown here may not reflect the latest changes. Check with the restaurant for current pricing and other menu information. A listing on findrestaurantmenu.com does not reflect any affiliation with or endorsement of the listed restaurant, or the listed restaurant's endorsement of findrestaurantmenu.com. Please inform us of any errors in the information. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.

Check Other Restaurant Menu

Thai Stick Food
Thai Stick

Thai

Leland Tea Company Food
Leland Tea Company

American, Bakery & Pastries, Coffee & Tea

TC Pastry Food
TC Pastry

Chinese, Dim Sum

Tofu Village Food
Tofu Village

Korean

Two Jack's Niks Place Food
Two Jack's Niks Place

Burgers, Seafood, Wings

Estela's Sandwiches Food
Estela's Sandwiches

Sandwiches, Smoothies & Juices

Siam Lotus Food
Siam Lotus

Thai

Rosamunde Sausage Grill Food
Rosamunde Sausage Grill

German, Sandwiches

Kate's Kitchen Food
Kate's Kitchen

American, Soul Food

Mythic Pizza Food
Mythic Pizza

Pizza, Sandwiches