Mel's diner was a trip for me....but worth it 👌 EVERYONE was so nice.
Donald Judd
The original Alice doesn't live here diner
Kannika Marrlett
Amazing.
Joanne Tudor
The food is excellent here
Dan Kim
Went here for the novelty experience but turned out to be a real disappointment. It is just another run down diner with snappy attitude waitress.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Charles X
Terrible biscuits and gravy. The gravy was starchy, no spices, no meat. Tasted like eating flour.
The bacon and eggs were good.
Even at 45% full they made everyone wait 10-15 mins to get sat and since I chose the bar, I still had to wait that long to even get a menu or water.
I’ve never seen a more unmotivated restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Bad neighborhood, Great Food and service. RIP
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gamera T. Ortiz
I visited the Mel’s Diner located at 1747 Grand Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. Most people probably know that the outside of this restaurant was used in the television show, Alice, which aired from 1976 until 1985. When we walked in, there was a party of three waiting to be seated. While there were several people standing behind the counter, the party waited for a while until someone else finally seated them. My party of two waited a bit longer until the same person seated us. It seemed like a long wait, since someone behind the counter could have seated us, but in reality, I think we were only standing there about two minutes. Our server was pleasant and professional, and took our beverage order. We looked over the menu and found that the prices were competitive with other breakfast diners. When our server returned with our beverages, she took our food order. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and my friend ordered a plate with biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon and sausage. While we waited, we enjoyed listening to Classic Rock being played in the background at what old people would find to be a reasonable volume. For my tastes, it could have been louder and still allowed patrons to have a normal conversation. Our food was prepared reasonably quickly and my Chicken Fried Steak meal included hash browns, eggs and toast. My friend ordered his eggs over-easy, but he received them scrambled instead. He did receive the bacon portion of the meal, but the link sausage was missing. He opted not to complain about the discrepancies in his order. The food was good but we both agreed that the gravy tasted like it was poured from a 55 gallon drum; not freshly made from scratch. In hindsight, I set my expectations too high for this restaurant due to its history. With that said, the food was decent, the ambience was nice and I’d be willing to return to eat there again if I’m in the neighborhood.
Great corned beef hash. Service was a little slow but worth the wait. I know they are going for the outdated look, so I can't really say they need to update. Family ordered French toast and biscuits and gravy. They said it was good but nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash
mike long
Great food with amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hungry Hunter
I recently visited the famous Mel's Diner, and while it wasn't a terrible experience, it left a lot to be desired. The food was just okay—not bad, but nothing special either. The orange juice had a strange taste, which was a bit off-putting, but on the bright side, the coffee was excellent. The service was friendly, and the staff were welcoming, which I appreciated.
One thing that stood out, unfortunately, was the overall condition of the diner. Given its fame, I was expecting a clean and somewhat updated place. Instead, it felt outdated, and I couldn’t tell if that was intentional or just neglect. While I get the nostalgic charm of an old-style diner, it’s possible to have that vibe while keeping things fresh and clean. For instance, the coffee mugs displayed on the wall are a nice touch, but they clearly hadn’t been cleaned in a while.
Ultimately, I’m glad I can finally say I’ve been to Mel’s Diner, but I don’t see myself returning anytime soon. For now, I’ll leave it at this: they can “Kiss my Grits.”
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Brian Smith
Great food. Excellent customer service. Gets busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Rann Crawford
All great. Good stuff. Food was high dinner excellent.
Excellent pork tenderloins
Mel's diner was a trip for me....but worth it 👌 EVERYONE was so nice.
The original Alice doesn't live here diner
Amazing.
The food is excellent here
Went here for the novelty experience but turned out to be a real disappointment. It is just another run down diner with snappy attitude waitress.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Terrible biscuits and gravy. The gravy was starchy, no spices, no meat. Tasted like eating flour.
The bacon and eggs were good.
Even at 45% full they made everyone wait 10-15 mins to get sat and since I chose the bar, I still had to wait that long to even get a menu or water.
I’ve never seen a more unmotivated restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bad neighborhood, Great Food and service. RIP
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited the Mel’s Diner located at 1747 Grand Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. Most people probably know that the outside of this restaurant was used in the television show, Alice, which aired from 1976 until 1985. When we walked in, there was a party of three waiting to be seated. While there were several people standing behind the counter, the party waited for a while until someone else finally seated them. My party of two waited a bit longer until the same person seated us. It seemed like a long wait, since someone behind the counter could have seated us, but in reality, I think we were only standing there about two minutes. Our server was pleasant and professional, and took our beverage order. We looked over the menu and found that the prices were competitive with other breakfast diners. When our server returned with our beverages, she took our food order. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and my friend ordered a plate with biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon and sausage. While we waited, we enjoyed listening to Classic Rock being played in the background at what old people would find to be a reasonable volume. For my tastes, it could have been louder and still allowed patrons to have a normal conversation. Our food was prepared reasonably quickly and my Chicken Fried Steak meal included hash browns, eggs and toast. My friend ordered his eggs over-easy, but he received them scrambled instead. He did receive the bacon portion of the meal, but the link sausage was missing. He opted not to complain about the discrepancies in his order. The food was good but we both agreed that the gravy tasted like it was poured from a 55 gallon drum; not freshly made from scratch. In hindsight, I set my expectations too high for this restaurant due to its history. With that said, the food was decent, the ambience was nice and I’d be willing to return to eat there again if I’m in the neighborhood.
Parking: There seems to be ample parking.
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
A very good place to eat and visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great corned beef hash. Service was a little slow but worth the wait. I know they are going for the outdated look, so I can't really say they need to update. Family ordered French toast and biscuits and gravy. They said it was good but nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash
Great food with amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited the famous Mel's Diner, and while it wasn't a terrible experience, it left a lot to be desired. The food was just okay—not bad, but nothing special either. The orange juice had a strange taste, which was a bit off-putting, but on the bright side, the coffee was excellent. The service was friendly, and the staff were welcoming, which I appreciated.
One thing that stood out, unfortunately, was the overall condition of the diner. Given its fame, I was expecting a clean and somewhat updated place. Instead, it felt outdated, and I couldn’t tell if that was intentional or just neglect. While I get the nostalgic charm of an old-style diner, it’s possible to have that vibe while keeping things fresh and clean. For instance, the coffee mugs displayed on the wall are a nice touch, but they clearly hadn’t been cleaned in a while.
Ultimately, I’m glad I can finally say I’ve been to Mel’s Diner, but I don’t see myself returning anytime soon. For now, I’ll leave it at this: they can “Kiss my Grits.”
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great food. Excellent customer service. Gets busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
All great. Good stuff. Food was high
dinner excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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