Thanksgiving Day Special
Thanksgiving Turkey Special
28.00
Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, fresh sautéed mixed vegetables, roll and butter.
$Breakfast
Add organic eggs for an additional charge.Free Range Country Fresh Eggs Breakfast
$11.95
2 any style, with our special grilled potatoes. Add protein for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
Avocado Toast Breakfast
$15.50
Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with 3 poached organic eggs, sea salt, and red pepper flakes.
Junior Order Avocado Toast Breakfast
$8.50
Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with only 1 egg.
Diced Ham and Free Range Eggs Breakfast
$15.50
Green onions, grilled potatoes.
Short Stack Breakfast
$13.50
Comes with 1 free-range egg and choice of bacon, ham or sausage. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Waffle Breakfast
$13.50
Comes with 1 free-range egg and choice of bacon, ham or sausage. Gluten free possible upon request.
French Toast Combo Breakfast
$13.50
Comes with 1 free-range egg and choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage.
Nutella French Toast Breakfast
$16.95
Our classic favorite French toast with fresh strawberries, bananas and Nutella drizzled on top.
The Lumber Jack 1/2 lb. Ham Steak and Eggs Breakfast
$16.95
3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes and grilled potatoes.
Homemade Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs Breakfast
$16.50
Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns.
Rise and Shine Sandwich Breakfast
$15.50
A breakfast classic. Scrambled free-range eggs, bacon and American cheese on grilled sourdough. Served with your choice of potatoes or fruit. Try it on a bagel for an additional charge.
Yuppie Joe’s Scramble Breakfast
$15.95
Ground turkey, spinach, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese and onions scrambled with 2 large free-range eggs. Gluten free possible upon request.
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes Breakfast
$12.25
In house made pancakes served the old fashioned way. Add berries and banana for an additional charge.
Mels Thick Slice French Toast Breakfast
$11.75
House specialty, and cinnamon. Add berries and banana for an additional charge.
Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy Breakfast
$10.50
Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy.
Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy with 2 Eggs Breakfast
$12.50
Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy.
New York Steak and Eggs Breakfast
$22.75
Our New York steak served with grilled potatoes, 3 eggs your way, and your choice of toast.
The Elvis Scramble Breakfast
$16.50
Molinari chorizo, green chili peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese, scrambled with 3 large free range farm fresh eggs.
Ham and Cheese Omelette Breakfast
$15.50
The original.
Mushroom Omelette Breakfast
$15.50
White mushrooms, Swiss, and fresh green onion.
Veggie Omelette Breakfast
$15.00
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers.
Denver Omelette Breakfast
$16.25
Ham, Swiss, green peppers, onions and mushrooms.
Golden Brown Waffle Breakfast
$10.50
Add berries and whipped cream for an additional charge.
Steven’s Favorite Breakfast
$16.25
Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese and a little sour cream on top.
Hangover Omelette Breakfast
$17.50
Mels famous chili with cheddar cheese.
Sirloin Steak and Eggs Breakfast
$15.50
3 free-range eggs, any style with our special grilled potatoes. Gluten free possible upon request.
El Rancho Breakfast Burrito Breakfast
$17.00
Flour tortilla rolled with 3 scrambled eggs, chorizo and cheddar cheese, topped with pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa and sour cream. Served with fruit or grilled potatoes.
Sunrise Breakfast
$15.50
2 local organic eggs sunny side up over marin sun farm grass-fed beef patties and grilled potato rounds served with fresh fruit.
Fruit Salad Breakfast with Yogurt
$11.75
Fresh fruit in season with a side of Greek yogurt and honey.
4 Pieces Fried Chicken and Waffle Breakfast
19.75
Comes with cheddar, bacon, green onions and maple syrup.
$Oatmeal and Granola
Steel Cut Oatmeal
$7.50
Served with milk and raisins. Add banana for an additional charge.
Organic Granola and Low Fat Greek Yogurt
$10.75
Served with fresh fruit.
Organic Granola and Low Fat Milk
10.75
Served with fresh fruit.
$Coffee
Cappuccino
$5.25
Milk
Espresso
$3.75
Cafe Latte
$5.25
Cafe Mocha
$5.25
Iced Cappuccino
$5.25
Espresso Milk Shake
$7.95
Bottomless Coffee
$3.75
Mels blend.
Bottomless Brewed Decaf
$3.75
Bottomless Iced Coffee
$3.75
Nitro Cold Brew
6.00
$Breakfast Sides
Bagel
$3.85
Ring shaped bread roll. Add cream cheese for an additional charge.
Bacon
$5.50
Cured pork.
Sausage
$5.50
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Ham
$5.50
Toast
$3.00
Hot, browned sliced bread.
English Muffin
$3.25
Yeast leavened bread.
1 Egg
$3.00
Short Stack
$5.00
Grilled Potatoes
$5.50
Cooked on a rack over a grill.
Hash Browns
$5.25
Fried shredded potatoes.
Tomato Slices
$5.00
Greek Yogurt
$4.00
Cottage Cheese
$4.00
1/3 lb. Hamburger Patty
$6.50
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
1/2 lb. Hamburger Patty
$8.50
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Corned Beef Patty
$9.50
Salt cured beef sandwich.
Turkey Sausage
6.25
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
$Juices and Shots
Popeye Power Juice
$9.00
Spinach, kale, parsley, celery, apple, lemon.
Roots Juice
$9.00
Spinach, kale, celery, apple, beet, carrot, lemon, ginger.
Hangover Helper Juice
$9.00
Orange, apple, turmeric, ginger, lemon.
Turn up The Beet Juice
$9.00
Beet, strawberry, apple, ginger.
Nofilter Juice
$9.00
Orange, strawberries, carrots.
Weiss Watermelon Juice
$9.00
Watermelon, apple, mint, lime.
Ginger Shot
$5.00
Lemon Shot
$5.00
Wellness Shot
5.00
Ginger, lemon, apple cider, cayenne.
$Desserts
Hot Apple Pie
$8.00
Comes with cinnamon sauce. A la mode for an additional charge.
Homemade Berry Pies
$7.75
Marge's Cherry Pie
$7.75
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
$5.75
Double Cream Cheesecake
$7.95
Comes with strawberry topping.
Pumpkin Pie
$8.00
Comes with whipped cream.
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake
$7.95
Open Faced Cookie Sandwich
9.50
Homemade chocolate chip cookie, topped with vanilla ice cream, drizzle of chocolate syrup, chocolate chips and whipped cream.
$Fountain
Thick Old Fashioned Milkshake
$8.25
Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla, Oreo, fresh banana, pineapple, butterscotch or coffee. Make it a vegan shake with Eclipse ice cream for an additional charge.
The Penguin Milkshake
$8.50
Our classic milkshake blended with marshmallow and chocolate syrup our tribute to the penguin diner. Make it a vegan shake with Eclipse ice cream for an additional charge.
Espresso Milkshake
$8.50
Milk shake. Make it a vegan shake with Eclipse ice cream for an additional charge.
Vegan Cookies and Cream Milkshake
$10.50
Plant-based and dairy-free Eclipse ice cream, chocolate chip blended as a new Mel’s classic!
Mels Deluxe Sundae
$9.50
Chocolate, pineapple or strawberry.
Black and White Mels Deluxe Sundae
$10.50
Marshmallow and chocolate.
Hot Fudge, Caramel Mels Deluxe Sundae
$10.50
Mel’s Belgian Waffle Sundae
$13.50
Comes with vanilla ice cream and strawberries, whipped cream.
Banana Split
$11.75
It’s been a long time.
Root Beer Float
$6.75
Coca Cola Float
$6.75
Vegan Chocolate Chip Milkshakes
12.50
Coconut milk dairy-free vanilla ice cream, and vegan coconut bliss chocolate chip blended as a new mel’s classic.
$Beverages
Soda
$3.75
Evian
San Pelligrino
Iced Tea
$3.75
Tea
$3.50
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
$3.00
Fresh Lemonade
$4.75
Iced Tea Combo
$4.75
A real treat.
Fresh Orange Juice
Arnold Palmer Fresh Lemonade
Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
$12.95
Served with marinara sauce.
Buffalo Wings
$15.50
Red hot.
Short Rib Nachos
$14.75
Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
Debbie's Chili Fries
$13.75
American fries topped with chili. You gotta try them.
Chicken Tenders
$13.95
Served with BBQ sauce. Add fries for an additional charge.
Garlic Parmesan Fries
$8.95
Fresh garlic, Parmesan, and parsley with our famous fries.
Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries
$10.25
Crispy mels fries topped with chopped bacon and plenty of melted cheese topped off with our homemade buttermilk ranch.
Loaded Short Rib Fries
13.75
Topped with our famous braised short rib, grilled onions, brown gravy, and our horseradish aioli. Yum.
$Soup
All soups served with saltine crackers.Grandma’s Chicken Soup
Comes with noodles. The best chicken soup in town.
Clam Chowder
Served in a fresh sourdough bread bowl.
Debbie’s Homemade Texas Chili
Served with onions and grated cheese. Mels family recipe.
Soup of the Day
Salads
Caesar Salad
$10.95
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons. Add charbroiled chicken breast for an additional charge.
Santa Fe Salad
$17.50
Broiled marinated chicken breast, served mixed with crisp lettuce, with diced tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, Jack cheese, tortilla strips plus our own homemade pico de gallo salsa, mixed with our chipotle ranch or your choice of dressing. Gluten free.
Santa Monica House Salad
Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and choice of dressing. Add avocado for an additional charge. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Albacore Tuna Salad
$13.50
Comes on lettuce with tomato, cucumber and sliced egg.
Taco Chicken Salad
$17.95
Charbroiled chicken breast on shredded lettuce, cheddar, black beans, guacamole, salsa and sour cream in a crisp taco shell.
Cobb Salad
$17.50
Chopped turkey on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, bacon, carrots, black olives and Italian dressing.
Very Berry Salad
$15.95
Fresh spinach, strawberries and blueberries topped with feta cheese and candied walnuts. Served with honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Watermelon and Roasted Beet Salad
14.75
Comes with arugula, candied walnuts, goat cheese and a lemon vinaigrette.
$Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with the choice of Mels American fries, potato salad or coleslaw. Try our twisty fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings for an additional charge.Grilled Cheese Combination Sandwich
$12.25
American, Jack, Swiss and cheddar on sourdough. Add basil-tomato soup for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$18.75
Braised short ribs, Jack, Swiss and cheddar on grilled sourdough.
Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich
$15.50
My favorite. Grilled albacore tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye.
Mels 3 Deck Club Sandwich
$17.50
Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato piled on toasted sourdough.
BLT Sandwich
$14.75
Old favorite on sourdough. Add avocado for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
Grass-Fed Meatloaf Sandwich
$16.25
On toasted sourdough, you add the ketchup.
Mels Thin Sliced French Dip Sandwich
$16.50
Real winner. Thin slices of roast beef on our French roll. Served with in-house au jus and American fries. Add Swiss cheese for an additional charge.
Reuben Sandwich
$18.25
Thinly sliced corned beef, fresh raw sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing and melted Monterey Jack on grilled marbled rye.
Pesto Melt Sandwich
$17.50
Fresh sliced turkey breast on grilled sourdough with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and our homemade pesto. Served with a choice of fries or salad.
Spicy Creole Chicken Sandwich
$17.00
Spicy fried chicken served with homemad coleslaw, our house honey mustard dressing and pickles served on potato roll. Non-spicy available. Gluten free possible upon request.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich
$13.75
Served with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sourdough.
In House Sliced Turkey Breast Sandwich
$15.50
Piled high on toasted 9 grain with avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo.
Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich
17.00
Boneless, skinless tender breast of chicken marinated with spices with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun. Gluten free possible upon request.
$Burgers
The Famous Melburger
$16.50
Classic American favorite made as only we know how. Juicy 1/3 lb. grass-fed ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, your choice of cheese with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise and pickles. Served with American fries. Gluten free possible upon request.
Sunset Burger
$18.75
1/2 lb. grass-fed beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion on grilled sourdough. Gluten free possible upon request.
Mels Patty Melt
$16.95
Winner LA times. Best patty melt. A juicy 1/3 lb. grass fed-beef hamburger patty, melted Swiss, grilled onions, 1000 Island on grilled jewish rye.
Gourmet Turkey Burger
$15.50
Juicy 1/3 lb. ground turkey patty served on a whole wheat bun. Add cheese for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
The Impossible Burger
$17.95
Plant based vegan burger patty with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun. Vegetarian. Gluten free possible upon request.
Black Bean Veggie Burger
$14.50
Served with tomato, onions, sprouts and pickles on a whole wheat bun. Vegetarian. Gluten free possible upon request.
Avocado Burger
$17.25
Sliced avocado, onions, Jack cheese and crisp bacon.
Mushroom Burger
$16.75
Chefs choice. Topped with sauteed mushrooms and Jack cheese.
Mels All American Smash Burger
14.25
Double cheeseburger hand formed premium grass-fed patties, American cheese, pickles, chopped lettuce. Mels house sauce served on a potato roll with fries.
$Arnold Schwarzenegger’s All-Star Menu
Impossible Burrito
$17.75
Impossible “meatâ€, avocado, pico de gallo, black beans, vegan cheese topped with red and green salsa. Served with your choice of fruit or potato. Substitute to sirloin steak and/ or cheddar cheese upon request.
High Protein Breakfast
$17.50
Scrambled egg whites, grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, asparagus spears and tomato slices.
Arnold’s Proteinator Shake
9.00
Ladder chocolate plant- based protein, banana, almond milk, flax oil, organic peanut butter, glutamine.
$Dinners
Mels Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
$19.95
Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll and honey.
All American Meat Loaf Dinner
$19.50
Grass fed individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
Chicken Breast Dinner
$18.25
Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, roll and butter. Gluten free possible upon request.
Homemade Turkey Dinner
$19.75
Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner
$19.75
Served with home style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sauteed vegetables, and demi-glace (mels specialty).
New York Steak Dinner
$26.00
10 oz. Broiled, with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and roll. Gluten free possible upon request.
Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon Dinner
$21.50
Served with grilled asparagus and rice pilaf, rolls and butter. Gluten free possible upon request.
Spaghetti & Meat Balls
16.50
Beef meatballs served over spaghetti with garlic bread.
$Sides
Mels American Fries
$5.50
Fried potatoes. Gluten free. Vegan.
Twisty Fries
$6.00
Fried potatoes. Gluten free. Vegan.
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.75
Fried sweet potatoes. Gluten free. Vegan.
Onion Rings
$6.00
Vegan. Fried battered onion.
Mels Onion Rings and Fries Combo
$6.75
Fried battered onion. Vegan.
Sauteed Fresh Vegetables
$6.75
Cooked in oil or fat over heat. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Macaroni and Cheese
$6.95
Savory soup with macaroni noodles. Vegetarian.
Lumpy Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
Comes with gravy. Gluten free possible upon request.
Herman's Potato Salad
$4.25
Cold dish made from seasoned poatoes. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Coleslaw
$4.25
Our own recipe. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
1/2 Sweet, 1/2 American Fries
$6.75
Fried potatoes. Gluten free. Vegan.
Quinoa Salad
6.75
Gluten free. Vegetarian. Salad with a grain base.
$Kids Menu
Kids Car Burger and Fries
$6.25
Fried potatoes.
Kids San Francisco Hot Dog
$6.25
Sausage served on a bun.
Kids Car Chicken Nuggets and Fries
$6.25
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Kids Car Grilled Cheese and Fries
$6.25
Fried potatoes.
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