Original Mels American

Original Mels Menu

(510) 540-6351
2240 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Appetizers


Mels Sampler Platter
$6.99
onion rings, cheese sticks, fried chicken wings and potato skins! No substitutions
Popcorn Shrimp
$5.99
1/2 lb of bite size, golden fried popcorn shrimp served with cocktail sauce
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
$5.29
lightly breaded cheese sticks fried just right and served with marinara sauce
Aunt Sissy's Buffalo Wings, or Golden Fried Wings
$5.99
extra spicy buffalo chicken wings deep fried and coated with her secret sauce, or breaded golden fried wings
Quesadilla
$5.49
mels goes south of the border! a large flour tortilla filled with pepper jack and cheddar cheese, served with salsa, olives, green onion and sour cream
Great Golden French Fries
$2.99-1.99
a basketful of our great golden brown fries
Mels Giant Onion Rings
$4.69
a basket of extra thick battered and fried onion rings
Chicken Tenders
$5.99
lightly breaded strips of tender chicken seasoned to perfection, served with mels honey mustard sauce
Mels Skins
$4.99
deep fried potato skins covered with bacon, green onions, sour cream and melted cheddar cheese
Nachos
$5.49
homemade salsa, guacamole, olives, jalapenos, pinto beans, sour cream and nacho cheese sauce on tortilla chips. add ground beef $1.99
Quesadilla with Chicken
$6.99
mels goes south of the border! a large flour tortilla filled with pepper jack and cheddar cheese, served with salsa, olives, green onion and sour cream
Great Golden French Fries with Melted Cheese
$3.99
a basketful of our great golden brown fries
Great Golden French Fries with Cheese and Chili
4.99
a basketful of our great golden brown fries

$Garden Salads

fat-free dressing available
Traditional Cobb Salad
$7.99
all diced just the way bob cobb did it a great combination of turkey, bacon, egg, avocado, egg, avocado and tomatoes, sprinkled with fresh bleu cheese on a bed of shredded lettuce
Santa Fe Salad
$7.99
grilled chicken breast marinated with lemon and herbs over tossed greens with jack cheese, tomato, egg, avocado and mel's own freshly made salsa on the side
Grilled Chicken Ceasar
$7.49
Strips or grilled chicken breast on romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy ceasar dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese
Chinese Chicken Salad
$7.99
tender chicken breast and chips chinese noodles on shredded lettuce, topped with red peppers, red onions, mandarin orange slices, chow mein noodles, and sesame dressing
Grande Tostada Salad
$6.49
seasoned ground beef, avocado, tomato, pinto beans and salsa on a crispy tortilla topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese
Vegetable Salad
$6.99
a hearty portion of fresh vegetables topped with avocado and shredded cheddar cheese
Fresh Garden Side Salad
$2.99
Grande Tostada Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast Instead of Beef
7.99
seasoned ground beef, avocado, tomato, pinto beans and salsa on a crispy tortilla topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese

$Soup and Chili

mels own homemade soups and chili contain only fresh, natural ingredients, no preservatives, msg, or additives!
Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Chicken Noodle
$2.20-2.99
daily
Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Cream of Broccoli
$2.20-2.99
Monday and Thursday
Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Tomato Tortilla
$2.20-2.99
Tuesday and Saturday
Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Lentil
$2.20-2.99
Wednesday and Sunday
Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Clam Chowder
$2.20-2.99
Friday
Healthy Vegetarian Chili
$3.99-5.99
all natural fresh cut vegetables, kidney beans, corn, carrots, cauliflower, onions, celery, broccoli, green peppers and spices
Mels Hearty Chili
$3.99-5.99
seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, onions, tomatoes and spices. simmered to perfection. Cheddar cheese and onions on request.
Freshly Baked Corn Bread or Biscuit
1.29

$World Famous Melburgers - Beef or Turkey

we feature a charbroiled one third pound choice ground chuck beef patty served on a sesame bun, included is your choice of one of the following: mels home made chips, french fries, cole slaw or potato salad. To substitute a veggie patty add $1.00, to substitute a chicken breast add $1.99 extra
The Original Melburger
$5.99
our classic burger served on a fresh sesame bun with tomato, lettuce, pickle and onions
Cheese Burger
$6.69
the classic melburger grilled to perfection and served with your choice of american, cheddar, jack, Swiss or pepper jack
San Francisco Burger
$6.69
a grilled burger on thick sourdough bread with melted Swiss cheese and sauteed onions
Mushroom Burger
$7.69
our famous burger served with mounds of grilled mushrooms and onions, and melted swiss cheese
Ortega Burger
$6.99
our great melburger served with mild green ortega chilies and topped with pepper jack cheese
The Works Burger
$7.99
with bacon, avocado, grilled onions and mushrooms, American and Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles
Patty Melt
$6.99
grilled rye bread layered with grilled onions and topped with melted american cheese
Bacon Cheeseburger
$7.69
the world's best burger gets better with american cheese and two slices of bacon
Avocado Burger
$7.99
burger grilled to perfection and served with sliced California avocado, bacon and Swiss cheese
Guacamole Burger
$7.49
a grilled burger topped with fresh home made guacamole, pepper jack cheese and our own salsa
Chili Size Burger
$7.49
smothered in our homemade chili and beans with grilled onions and melted cheese
Double Decker Cheeseburger
7.99
for the hearty appetite a colossal two burger, with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle

$Soup or Salad and Half Sandwich

fresh garden salad, or a hearty cup of soup and your choice of these delicious half-sandwiches
Tuna Salad
$4.99
BLT
$4.99
Turkey Breast
$4.99
Roast Beef
$4.99
Ham and Cheese
4.99

$World Famous Melburgers


Floating Combo
$8.99
original melburger and your choice of a rootbeer or coke float, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad
The Garden Burger
$6.99
a patty of mushrooms, onicos, rolled oats, brown rice, nuts and cheese on a whole wheat bun, fresh fruit upon request
Ultimate Combo
$9.49
original melburger and your choice of chocolate, strawberry or vanilla shake, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad
Super Sundae Combo
9.49
original melburger and your choice of any flavored mels super sundae, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad

$Desserts and Beverages - Mels Famous Milkshakes

all of our desserts are made with America's #1 brand ice cream. Turn any shake into a malt just add $0.29
Thick Old Fashioned Shakes with Three Scoops
$3.99
No Regrets Fat Free Shakes
3.99
the classic made with fat free vanilla ice cream and non fat milk, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, mango, raspberry, black berry, kiwi, almond or espresso

$Desserts and Beverages - Mels Super Sundaes

served with your choice of ice cream in a large goblet, topped with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry select from the following toppings
Hot Fudge
$4.99
Chocolate
$4.99
Strawberry
$4.99
Pineapple
$4.99
Marshmallow
$4.99
Butterscotch
$4.99
Homemade Hot Brownie Sundae
$5.29
chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge whipped cream, nuts and a cherry
Black and White
$4.99
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream covered with marshmallow sauce, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry
Banana Split
$5.29
vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with chocolate pineapple and strewberry toppings, covered with whipped cream, chopped nuts and three cherries
Hot Apple Turnover Sundae
$4.99
steaming hot apple turnovers smothered in vanilla ice cream covered with whipped cream, an original creation
Strawberry Shortcake
3.69
special cakes smothered with strawberry topping and whipped cream, add ice cream scoop $1.29

$Desserts and Beverages - Floats and Freezes


Ice Cream Sodas or Floats
$3.49
root beer, coke or flavored soda over vanilla ice cream
Frosted Sodas
$3.99
vanilla ice cream blended with your favorite soda
Orange Freeze or Lime Rickey
$3.99
orange or lime sherbert whipped into a frenzy with soda water
Orange 50/50
3.99
orange freeze over vanilla ice cream

$Beverages


Coffee or Tea
$1.49
Hot Cocoa
$1.49
Lemonade
$1.59
Fresh Squeezed OJ, Cranberry, or Apple Juice
$1.69-2.29
Iced Coffee or Tea
$1.49
Milk - Regular or Lowfat
$1.69
Chocolate Milk
$1.69
Large Fountain Sodas
$1.79
coke, diet coke, sprite, rootbeer, orange soda
Torani - Classic Italian Sodas and Flavored Sodas
1.99
choose from - raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, orgeat (almond), kiwi and mango

$Beverages - Mels Gourmet Coffees

for doubles add $0.79 extra
Cappuccino
$1.89
Espresso
$1.49
Cafe Latte
$1.99
Mocha
1.99

$Desserts - Sweet Temptations


Mels Suicide Cake
$4.69
a chocolate lovers dream, Deep double chocolate cake and dark chocolate filling covered with chocolate chips
Mels Famous New York Cheesecake
$2.99
served with strawberry topping
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
$2.99
in a large goblet with whipped cream
Apple or Berry Pie
$2.99
Scoop of Ice Cream
$1.79

Mels Gourmet Coffees


Cappuccino
$1.89
Cafe Latte
$1.99
For Doubles Add
$0.79
Espresso
$1.59
Mocha
1.99

$Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast

Top any of the above with strawberries and whipped cream for only $1.69
Pancake Supreme
$5.49
lncludes 2 eggs, bacon or sausage
French Toast Supreme
$5.49
includes 2 eggs, bacon or sausage
Outrageous French Toast
$5.49
special thick bread and secret cinnamon batter
Buttermilk Pancakes
$4.59
Belgian Waffle
$3.99
Blueberry Pancakes
$4.99
made with plump, sweet blueberries,
Waffle Supreme
5.49
includes 2 eggs, bacon or sausage

$Mels Pick Four Special

$4.99 - choose one item from each of the four options listed below. no substitutions, please.
Eggs or Cereal
$0.00
choose one - two eggs any style, hot oatmeal, egg beaters, cold cereal
Bakery or Griddle
$0.00
choose one - toast, fresh biscuit, apple turnover, 2 pancakes,
Bacon - Sausage - Ham
$0.00
choose one - 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, slice of ham, sausage patty
Fruit or Potatoes
0.00
choose one - hash browns, mels potatoes, sliced tomato, fruit cup

$Mels Specialties


Joe's Special
$7.49
ground beef mixed with fresh spinach, mushrooms, eggs, sauteed onions and cheddar cheese, served with toast or buttermilk pancakes and your choice of potatoes
Huevos Rancheros
$6.49
corn torilla and refried beans topped with two eggs over easy and cheddar cheese and mels potato
Biscuits and Gravy
4.49
mels homemade biscuits topped with country sausage gravy, served with two slices of bacon

$Three Egg Omelettes

served with toast or pancakes and your choice of hash brown or potato, no egg whites only
Spinach Omelette
$6.99
fresh spinach and melted Swiss cheese
Mushroom Omelette
$7.49
fresh mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese
Avocado and Cheese Omelette
$7.49
avocado with American, Swiss and cheddar cheese
Ham and Cheese Omelette
$7.49
diced ham with American, Swiss and cheddar
Bacon and Cheese Omelette
$7.49
bacon and American, Swiss and cheddar cheese
Cheese Omelette
$6.99
made with American, Swiss and cheddar cheese
Vegetable Omelette
$7.49
sliced mushrooms, chives, broccoli and sliced tomato, made with eggbeaters or fresh eggs
Western Omelette
7.89
diced ham, bell peppers, onions, and ortega chilies, topped with our famous chili and three melted cheese

$Beveragers


Fresh OJ, Cranberry or Apple Juices
$1.59-2.29
Chocolate Milk
$1.59
Coffee, Hot Tea or Hot Cocoa
$1.49
Milk - Regular or Low Fat
1.59

$Side Orders


Toast
$1.29
Bagel
$1.49
Mels Potatoes
$1.99
One Egg
$0.99
Smoked Ham
$2.49
Oatmeal
$1.99
Cold Cereal
$1.99
Corn Bread And Biscuit
$1.29
With Cream Cheese
$1.59
Hash Browns
$1.29
Bacon
$1.99
(4)
Sausage Patties
$2.29
(5)
Sausage Links
$2.29
(5)

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