Thanksgiving Day Special
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner 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
$16.95
Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with 3 poached organic eggs, sea salt, and red pepper flakes.
Avocado Toast JR. Breakfast
$9.00
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 with Bacon
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Stack Breakfast with Ham
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Stack Breakfast with Sausage
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Waffle Breakfast with Bacon
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Waffle Breakfast with Ham
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Waffle Breakfast with Sausage
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg. Gluten free possible upon request.
French Toast Combo Breakfast with Bacon
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg and choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage.
French Toast Combo Breakfast with Turkey Sausage
$14.50
With 1 free-range egg and choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage.
French Toast Combo Breakfast with Sausage
$14.50
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
$19.00
3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes and grilled potatoes.
Homemade Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs Breakfast
$16.95
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
$17.00
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
$12.50
In house made pancakes served the old fashioned way. Add berries and banana for an additional charge.
Mels Thick Slice French Toast Breakfast
$12.50
House specialty, and cinnamon. Add berries and banana for an additional charge.
Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy Breakfast
$12.00
Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy.
Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy with 2 Eggs Breakfast
$13.50
Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy.
New York Steak and Eggs Breakfast
$24.00
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
$16.00
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers.
Denver Omelette Breakfast
$16.95
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
$18.00
Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese and a little sour cream on top.
Hangover Omelette Breakfast
$19.00
Mels famous chili with cheddar cheese.
Sirloin Steak and Eggs Breakfast
$19.00
3 free-range eggs, any style with our special grilled potatoes. Gluten free possible upon request.
El Rancho Breakfast Burrito Breakfast
$18.00
Flour tortilla rolled with three 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
$11.75
Fresh fruit in season with a side of Greek yogurt and honey.
4 Pieces Fried Chicken n Waffle Breakfast
19.75
With cheddar, bacon, green onions and maple syrup.
$Oatmeal and Granola
Steel Cut Oatmeal
$7.50
Served with milk and raisins.
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Banana
$8.25
Served with milk and raisins.
Organic Granola and Low Fat Greek Yogurt
$11.75
Served with fresh fruit.
Organic Granola and Low Fat Milk
11.75
Served with fresh fruit.
$Coffee
Cappuccino
$5.25
Soy Milk
Almond Milk
Regular Milk
Espresso
$4.25
Cafe Latte
$5.25
Cafe Mocha
$5.25
Iced Cappuccino
$5.25
Espresso Milk Shake
$7.95
Bottomless Coffee
$4.25
Mels blend.
Bottomless Brewed Decaf
$4.25
Bottomless Iced Coffee
4.25
$Breakfast Side
Bagel
$3.85
Ring shaped bread roll.
Bagel with Cream Cheese
$4.10
Ring shaped bread roll.
Bacon
$5.50
Cured pork.
Sausage
$5.50
Seasoned ground meat that has been wrapped in a casing.
Ham
$5.50
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Toast
$3.00
Hot, browned sliced bread.
English Muffin
$3.25
Yeast leavened bread.
1 Egg
$3.00
Short Stack
$5.00
Flat sweet cakes.
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
Tart, sometimes sweet fermented milk.
Cottage Cheese
$4.00
Mild cheese curds.
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.
$Fountain
Thick Old Fashioned Chocolate Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Strawberry Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Vanilla Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Oreo Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Fresh Banana Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Pineapple Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Butterscotch Milkshakes
$8.50
Thick Old Fashioned Coffee Milkshakes
$8.50
The Penguin Milkshakes
$8.50
Our classic milkshake blended with marshmallow and chocolate syrup our tribute to the penguin diner. Shakes vegan with coconut bliss ice cream for an additional charge.
Espresso Milkshakes
$8.50
Milk shake.
Vegan Cookies and Cream Milkshake
$10.50
Plant-based and dairy-free eclipse ice cream, chocolate chip blended as a new mel’s classic.
Chocolate Mels Deluxe Sundaes
$9.50
Pineapple Mels Deluxe Sundaes
$9.50
Strawberry Mels Deluxe Sundaes
$9.50
Black and White Mels Deluxe Sundaes
$10.50
Marshmallow and chocolate.
Hot Fudge, Caramel Mels Deluxe Sundaes
$10.50
Mel’s Belgian Waffle Sundae
$13.50
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
Lana Del Rey Shake
$8.50
Our classic chocolate shake blended with Oreo crumbles. A perfect match.
Lana Del Rey Shake
8.50
Our classic chocolate shake blended with Oreo crumbles. A perfect match.
$Desserts
Hot Apple Pie
$8.00
With cinnamon sauce. A la mode for an additional charge.
Homemade Berry Pies
$8.00
Marge's Cherry Pie
$8.00
Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
$5.75
Double Cream Cheesecake
$7.95
With strawberry topping.
Pumpkin Pie
$8.00
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.
$Beverages
Soda
$4.00
Coke, diet coke, sprite, dr pepper, root beer.
Evian
San Pelligrino
Iced Tea
$4.25
Tea
$4.00
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
$3.00
Fresh Lemonade
$4.75
Arnold Palmer Fresh Lemonade
Iced Tea Combo
$4.75
A real treat.
Fresh Orange Juice
Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
$12.95
Served with marinara sauce.
Buffalo Wings
$13.75
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.
Chicken Tenders With Fries
$17.50
Served with BBQ sauce.
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 without 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.
$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 and vegetarian.
Albacore Tuna Salad
$13.50
Served on lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers and sliced eggs.
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 sliced turkey on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped eggs, 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
With arugula, candied walnuts, goat cheese and a lemon vinaigrette.
$Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with the choice of meals American fries, potato salad, quinoa salad or coleslaw. Try our twisty fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings for an additional charge.Grilled Cheese Combination Sandwich
$13.00
Jack, Swiss and cheddar on sourdough. Add basil-tomato soup for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$19.00
Braised short ribs, jack, Swiss and cheddar on grilled sourdough.
Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich
$16.25
My favorite grilled albacore tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye.
Mels 3 Deck Club Sandwich
$19.00
Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato piled on toasted sourdough.
B.L.T Sandwich
$14.75
Old favorite on sourdough. Add avocado for an additional charge. Gluten free possible upon request.
Grass-Fed Meatloaf Sandwich
$17.00
On toasted sourdough, you add the ketchup.
Mels Thin Sliced French Dip Sandwich
$16.50
Real winner thin slices of roast beef on our talera 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 local double 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 homemade coleslaw, our house honey mustard dressing and pickles served on potato roll. Non-spicy available. Gluten free possible upon request.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich
$14.50
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, tomatoes, mayo, red onions and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun. Gluten free possible upon request.
$Burgers
1/3 lb. The Famous Melburger
$14.25
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. Gluten free possible upon request.
1/3 lb. The Famous Melburger with American Fries
$16.95
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. Gluten free possible upon request.
1/2 lb. The Famous Melburger
$16.25
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. Gluten free possible upon request.
1/2 lb. The Famous Melburger with American Fries
$18.95
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. Gluten free possible upon request.
Sunset Burger
$20.00
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
$17.50
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
$17.00
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. Vegan. Gluten free possible upon request.
Black Bean Veggie Burger
$15.00
Served with tomato, onions, sprouts and pickles on a whole wheat bun. Vegan. Gluten free possible upon request.
Avocado Burger
$17.25
Sliced avocado, onions, Jack cheese and crisp bacon.
Mushroom Burger
$18.00
Chefs choice. Topped with sauteed mushrooms and Jack cheese.
Mels All American Smash Burger
14.25
Double cheeseburger hand formed premium grass-fed pattys, American cheese, pickles, chopped lettuce mels house sauce served on a potato roll. Add fries for an additional charge.
$House Specialties
Impossible Burrito
$17.75
Impossible meat, avocado, pico de gallo, black beans, vegan cheese topped with red and green salsa. Served with your choice of fruit or potato.
High Protein Breakfast
$17.50
Scrambled egg whites, grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed 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.
R-66 Burger
17.50
Shoestring fried onions piled high on our grass-fed beef, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce, beefsteak tomato, homemade mel’s 1000 Island. Served on a soft brioche bun with American fries.
$Sliders
The best in town! - go for the trio!The Best in Town! - Go for The Trio!
$16.00
Grass fed beef slider, short rib slider, goat cheese and turkey slider.
Grass Fed Beef Slider
$4.95
Served on a brioche bun, with mel’s special sauce and pickle.
Short Rib Slider
$6.00
Braised short rib served on a brioche bun, pickles and horseradish aioli.
Goat Cheese and Turkey Slider
5.75
Ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula and caramelized onions served on a brioche bun with mel’s sauce.
$Dinners
Mels Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
$22.00
Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll and honey.
All American Meat Loaf Dinner
$20.50
Grass fed individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
Chicken Breast Dinner
$19.50
Broiled, then marinated in our own secret recipe, served with fresh vegetables, lumpy mashed potatoes, 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 Ribs Dinner
$21.00
Served with home style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sauteed vegetables, and demi-glace. Mels specialty.
New York Steak Dinner
$27.50
10 oz. Broiled, with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and roll. Gluten free possible upon request.
Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon Dinner
$25.00
Served with. Rice pilaf and asparagus, roll and butter. Gluten free possible upon request.
Spaghetti & Meat Balls
16.50
Beef or turkey meatballs served over spaghetti with garlic bread.
$Soup
All soups served with saltine crackers.Grandma’s Chicken Soup
With noodles. The best chicken soup in town.
Debbie’s Homemade Texas Chili
Served with onions and grated cheese. Mels family recipe.
Soup of the Day
Sides
Mels American Fries
$5.50
Gluten free. Vegan.
Twisty Fries
$6.00
Gluten free. Vegan.
Sweet Potato Fries
$7.00
Gluten free. Vegan.
Onion Rings
$8.00
Vegan.
Mels Onion Rings and Fries Combo
$7.00
Vegan.
Sauteed Fresh Vegetables
$7.00
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Macaroni and Cheese
$6.95
Vegetarian.
Lumpy Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
With gravy. Gluten free possible upon request.
Herman's Potato Salad
$4.25
Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Coleslaw
$4.25
Gluten free. Vegetarian. Our own recipe.
1/2 Sweet, 1/2 American Fries
$6.75
Gluten free. Vegan. Fried potatoes.
Quinoa Salad
6.75
Gluten free. Vegetarian. Salad with a grain base.
$Mels Specials
Breakfast Egg and Potatoes Special
$7.99
All American Smash Burger Special
$13.25
With fries and soda.
All American Smash Burger with Shake Special
$15.99
With a famous mels shake.
Mels Quesadilla Special
8.99
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo.
$Mels Alcoholic Specials (Must be 21 to Purchase)
All American Smash Burger with A Draft Beer Special
16.99
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
$Craft Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Firestone 805
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Anchor California Lager
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Hangar 24 Betty IPA
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Santa Monica Brew Works Blonde Ale
7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
$Bottled Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Bud Light
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona Extra
6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
$Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay
$9.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chateau St. Michelle Merlot
$9.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Chateau St. Michelle Cabernet
$9.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Castle Rock Pinot Noir
$10.50
Must be 21 to purchase.
J. Roget Champagne
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Rose
7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
$Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Mimosas
5.00
Must be 21 to purchase. With fresh squeezed orange juice.
$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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