The Meltdown
                                14962 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine
                                 (949) 786-2600
                            
Featured items
Hot Mess Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Classic Meltdown
                                                        
                                                    Ooey gooey original melty goodness - get Sharp White Cheddar, Wisconsin Provolone and American cheese on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Breakfast N' Bread Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Bacon, eggs, American and Swiss cheeses and mayo on grilled artisan bread. All the breakfast essentials together in one melt. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Giddy Up Melt
                                                        
                                                    Chow down with slow-smoked brisket burnt ends, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Hot Mess Melt
                                                        
                                                    Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Feeling Groovy Melt
                                                        
                                                    Get your groove on with seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, Wisconsin Provolone, spinach and mayo on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Treatin' Myself Melt
                                                        
                                                    Because you deserve it - get cheesecake and fresh strawberries smashed between grilled buttery pound cake slices. Great to share!
                                                    French Fries
                                                        
                                                    Thick-cut, crispy fries seasoned with salt and pepper.
                                                    Classic Meltdown - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Ooey gooey original melty goodness - get Sharp White Cheddar, Wisconsin Provolone and American cheese on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Giddy Up Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Chow down with slow-smoked brisket burnt ends, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Breakfast N' Bread Melt
                                                        
                                                    Bacon, eggs*, American and Swiss cheeses and mayo on grilled artisan bread. All the breakfast essentials together in one melt.
                                                    Seasonal Fruit
                                                        
                                                    A mix of fresh fruit based on seasonality.
                                                    Hittin' Snooze Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and American cheese on potato bread with a maple spiced spread. Breakfast is ready whenever you are! Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Talkin Turkey Melt
                                                        
                                                    We're talkin' turkey, bacon, tomatoes, Provolone cheese and sun-dried tomato mayo on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Talkin' Turkey Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    We're talkin' turkey, bacon, tomatoes, Provolone cheese and sun-dried tomato mayo on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Tiny Turkey Melt
                                                        
                                                    Turkey, American cheese and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Sized just right for kids and includes choice of side.
                                                    Hittin' Snooze Melt
                                                        
                                                    Sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and American cheese on potato bread with a maple spiced spread. Breakfast is ready whenever you are!
                                                    Feelin' Groovy Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Get your groove on with seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, Wisconsin Provolone, spinach and mayo on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Basic Mini Melt
                                                        
                                                    American cheese and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Sized just right for kids and includes choice of side.
                                                    Combos
Hot Mess Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Classic Meltdown - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Ooey gooey original melty goodness - get Sharp White Cheddar, Wisconsin Provolone and American cheese on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Feelin' Groovy Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Get your groove on with seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, Wisconsin Provolone, spinach and mayo on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Giddy Up Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Chow down with slow-smoked brisket burnt ends, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Talkin' Turkey Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    We're talkin' turkey, bacon, tomatoes, Provolone cheese and sun-dried tomato mayo on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Breakfast N' Bread Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Bacon, eggs, American and Swiss cheeses and mayo on grilled artisan bread. All the breakfast essentials together in one melt. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Hittin' Snooze Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and American cheese on potato bread with a maple spiced spread. Breakfast is ready whenever you are! Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Bacon Me Crazy Melt - Combo
                                                        
                                                    Go crazy with a fried chicken breast, white cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing on grilled artisan bread. Includes your choice of a drink and a side to round out the meal.
                                                    Signature Melts
Hot Mess Melt
                                                        
                                                    Go big or go home with tender slow-roasted beef, caramelized onions and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Classic Meltdown
                                                        
                                                    Ooey gooey original melty goodness - get Sharp White Cheddar, Wisconsin Provolone and American cheese on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Giddy Up Melt
                                                        
                                                    Chow down with slow-smoked brisket burnt ends, sharp white Cheddar, creamy BBQ sauce and pickles on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Feeling Groovy Melt
                                                        
                                                    Get your groove on with seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon, mushrooms, Wisconsin Provolone, spinach and mayo on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Talkin Turkey Melt
                                                        
                                                    We're talkin' turkey, bacon, tomatoes, Provolone cheese and sun-dried tomato mayo on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    Bacon Me Crazy Melt
                                                        
                                                    Go crazy with a fried chicken breast, white cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing on grilled artisan bread.
                                                    All-Day Breakfast Melts
Hittin' Snooze Melt
                                                        
                                                    Sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and American cheese on potato bread with a maple spiced spread. Breakfast is ready whenever you are!
                                                    Breakfast N' Bread Melt
                                                        
                                                    Bacon, eggs*, American and Swiss cheeses and mayo on grilled artisan bread. All the breakfast essentials together in one melt.
                                                    Dessert
Treatin' Myself Melt
                                                        
                                                    Because you deserve it - get cheesecake and fresh strawberries smashed between grilled buttery pound cake slices. Great to share!
                                                    Kids' Melts
Basic Mini Melt
                                                        
                                                    American cheese and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Sized just right for kids and includes choice of side.
                                                    Tiny Turkey Melt
                                                        
                                                    Turkey, American cheese and sharp white Cheddar on grilled artisan bread. Sized just right for kids and includes choice of side.
                                                    Sides
French Fries
                                                        
                                                    Thick-cut, crispy fries seasoned with salt and pepper.
                                                    Seasonal Fruit
                                                        
                                                    A mix of fresh fruit based on seasonality.
                                                    Onion Rings
                                                        
                                                    Drinks
Barq's® Root Beer
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Barq's® Root Beer
                                                    Minute Maid® Orange Juice
                                                        
                                                    16 oz Minute Maid® Orange Juice
                                                    Coffee
                                                        
                                                    16 oz. fresh brewed coffee
                                                    Coca-Cola®
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Coca-Cola®
                                                    Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar
                                                    Diet Coke®
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice cold Diet Coke®
                                                    Dr. Pepper®
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Dr Pepper®
                                                    Hi-C® Fruit Punch
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Hi-C® Fruit Punch
                                                    Sprite®
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Sprite®
                                                    Minute Maid® Lemonade
                                                        
                                                    Premium Minute Maid® lemonades are made with real lemons and natural flavors.
                                                    Sweet Cream Cold Brew
                                                        
                                                    Medium roast, single origin Colombian coffee, poured over ice and topped with sweet cream.
                                                    FUZE® Raspberry Iced Tea
                                                        
                                                    22 oz ice-cold Raspberry Iced Tea
                                                    Cutlery
Napkin
                                                        
                                                    Fork
                                                        
                                                    Knife
                                                        
                                                    Condiments
Ketchup
                                                        
                                                    Mustard
                                                        
                                                    Salt
                                                        
                                                    Pepper
                                                        
                                                    Beverages
Straw
                                                        
                                                    Stir Stick
                                                        
                                                    Half & Half
                                                        
                                                    Vanilla Creamer
                                                        
                                                    Sugar
                                                        
                                                    Yellow Packet Sweetener
                                                        
                                                    Blue Packet Sweetener
                                                        
                                                    Pink Packet Sweetener
                                                        
                                                    Recent Reviews
Los Angeles' "Meltdown" is a culinary wonder that takes the straightforward sandwich to an art form and is a grilled cheese lover's heaven. You can tell you're in for a tasty treat as soon as you walk into this quaint restaurant.A great dining experience is made possible by the restaurant's lovely décor. You'll feel right at home thanks to the hospitable environment that the rustic furnishings and soft lighting create.Let's now discuss...
                July 2023
            I was very pleased. The brisket was high quality bbq/meat. I was pleasantly surprised to see this. The onion rings were not greasy and tasted pretty good. The ice he was very good. Overall I was very happy and will definitely be back to try another sandwich soon.
                December 2022
            I liked Denny’s a lot. It’s a beautiful restaurant, with a very enjoyable atmosphere, the food was excellent, the staff was very friendly, kind and attentive and the prices are very reasonable! I don’t have anything to complain about this place! Everything was perfect! you and all the staff are to be congratulated! For sure I will come back as soon as I can!
                December 2021
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