Mel's Drive-in
1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
(310) 392-0139
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French Toast Combo Breakfast with 1 Free-Range Egg and Choice of Bacon Turkey Sausage or Sausage
Avocado Burger with Pepper Jack Cheese's and Onions Avocado and Bacon with French Fries
Mel's Onion Rings & Fries Combo
Mel's Southern Fried Chicken
The Old-Fashioned Milkshake
The Impossible Burger
Mel's American Fries
Banana Split Sundae
Biscuits and Gravy
Huevos Rancheros
Brunch Menu
Avocado Eggs Benedict
Huevos Rancheros
Chocolate Lovers Pancakes
Eggs Verde
Eggs Florentine
Chicken Fried Chicken & Eggs
Short Rib Sloppy Joe
Mels Breakfast Tacos
Appetizers
Chicken Tenders
Mozzarella Sticks
Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries
Loaded Short Ribs Fries
Buffalo Wings
Short Rib Nachos
Garlic Parmesean Fries
Chili Fries
Arnold Menu
High Protein Breakfast
Arnolds Protein Shake
Impossible Burrito
Beer/Wine/Champagne
Clos Du Bois Cabernet
Stella Artois
Bottle of Wine
Champagne
Alagash White
Happy DAD Beer
Corona
Castle Rock Pinot Noir
Heineken Draft
Peach Belini
Karl Straus Red Trolly Ale
Firestone 805
310 Blonde Ale
Santa Monica IPA
Modelo Especial
Pacifico Lager
Lagunitas IPA
Mimosas
Chateau St Michelle Chardonnay
14 Hands Pinot Grigio
Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot
Bud Light
Beverage
Strawberry Lemonade
LG Orange Juice
Arnold Palmer
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate w/ Whip Cream
Soda Water
Milk
SM Orange Juice
LG San Pellergrino
Chocolate Milk
LG evian/Panna
LG. Grapefruit Juice
Hot Tea
Sm. Grapefruit Juice
Soy Milk
Almond Milk
SM evian/panna
SM San Pellegrino
Breakfast
Country Breakfast
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy
French Toast Combo
Rise and Shine Sandwhich
Waffle Combo
El Rancho Breakfast Burrito
BYO Omelette
Yuppie Joe Scramble
Short Stack
Corn Beef Hash and Eggs
Hangover Omlette
Short Stack Combo
French Toast
Mushroom Omlette
Sunrise Breakfast
Veggie Omlette
The Lumber Jack
Ham and Cheese Omlette
Waflle
Sirloin Steak and Eggs
Elvis Scramble
Fried Chicken and Waffle
Nutella French Toast
Avocado Toast
Denver Omlette
Ham, Swiss, Mushrooms, and Onions
New York Steak and Eggs
Stevens Omlette
Bowl Fruit + yogurt
Cheese Omelette
Jr Avocado Toast
Huevos Rancheros
Steel Cut Oatmeal
Granola +Yogurt (or Milk) & Fruit
Diced Ham and Eggs
Turkey Hash & Eggs
Cup Fruit
Breakfast Sides
Side Bacon
Hash Browns
One Egg
Side Sausage
S/ GF Pancake
1/2 Side Bacon
Cup Fruit
S/ Toast
One Cake
Bagel
Side Turkey Bacon
Grilled Potatoes
Tomato Slices
1/2 Side Sausage
Side Turkey Sausage
English Muffin
Side Greek Yogurt
Side CB Patty
Cottage Cheese
Side Ham
Burger
Melburger
Smash Burger
Mels Patty Melt
Smash Burger Combo
Turkey Burger
San Francisco Hot dog
Hollywood Burger
Sunset Burger
R-66 Burger
Chili Dog
Impossible Burger
Black Bean Veggie Burger
Turkey Goat Cheese Slider
Goat Cheese & Turkey Slider
Mushroom Burger
Avocado Burger
Fast & Furious Burger
Beef Slider
Slider Trio
Short Rib Slider
Smash Burger NO FRIES
Short Rib Slider
Melburger NO FRIES
Coffee
Iced Coffee
Ice Coffee Latte
Coffee
Cafe Americano
Cafe Latte
Cafe Mocha
Cappuccino
Espresso
Decaf Coffee
Iced Cappucino
Dessert
Chocholate Fudge Cake
Hot Apple Pie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Pumpkin Pie
Strawberry Shortcake
Cherry Pie
Double Cream Cheesecake
Hot Fudge Sundae
Berry Pie
Brownie Sundae
1 Scoop IceCream
Mels Belgian Waffle Sundae
Open Faced Cookie Sandwhich
Coke Float
Banana Split
Mels Sundae
2 Scoops Ice Cream
Root Beer Float
Dinner
All American Meat Loaf
Homemade Turkey Dinner
Southern Fried Chicken
Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner
Chicken Breast Dinner
New York Steak Dinner
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Juices
Hangover Helper
Sunrise Smoothie
Apple Juice
Acai Smoothie
Weiss Watermelon
Wellness Shot
Turn Up the Beet
Pineapple Juice
Pink Panther
Cranberry Juice
Roots
#NoFilter
Popeye Power
Ginger/Lemon Shot
LG tomato juice
SM Tomato Juice
Kids Menu
Kids CAR Cheeseburger & Fries
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Bacon
Kids Pancakes
Kids Milkshake
Kid CAR Chicken Nuggets/FF
Kid Scrambled Egg/Pancake & Fruit
Kids CAR Melburger & Fries
Kids Peanut Butter and Jelly
Kids Mac and Cheese
Kids French Toast
Kids Hamburger
Kids CAR Grilled Cheese & Fries
Kids Meat Loaf Dinner
Kids Sundae
Kids Two Eggs and Toast
Kids Sausage
Kids Ry-Hot Dog
Kid CAR Hot Dog/Fries
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids French Fries
Kids Turkey Dinner
Kids Diet Coke
Kids Lemonade
Kids Ice Cream
Kids Side Veggie
Kids Side Fruit
Kids Hot Chocolate
Kids Chocolate Milk
Kids Cup Chicken Soup
Kids Apple Juice
Kids Oj
Kids Milk
Kids Oatmeal
Kids Coke
Kids Rootbeer
Kids Sprite
Kids Fanta
Combo Kids drinks
Milkshakes
Milkshake
Lana Del Rey Shake
Vegan Oreo Shake
"The Grants" Banana & Nutella
The Penguin Shake
Vampire Vegan Shake
Espresso Shake
Caramel Dream Spiked Shake
Banana Foster Spiked Shake
Gold Coffee Spiked Shake
Retail Store
Mels T-Shirt
Regular Pin
Grey Shirt
Metal Sign
Route 66 Pin
Mels Hoodie
Mels Menu
Magnet
Postcard
MELS Green HAT
Beer Glass
Mels Jacket
LAUREN MOCHI TANK TOP
New 75th Grey Shirt!
MELS Blue/Beige Print Hat
MELS Black Hat
MELS Beige Plain HAT
American Graffiti HAT
Salad
Chicken Caesar AVO Wrap
Caeser Salad
SM Santa Monica Salad
Small Caesar Salad
Taco Chicken Salad
Cobb Salad
LG Santa Monica Salad
Tuna Salad
Santa Fe Salad
Very Berry Salad
Sandwich
Tuna Melt
Club Sandwich
BLT Sandwhich
Grilled Cheese
French Dip
Reuben Sandwhich
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Creole Fried Chicken Sandwhich
Haven Sandwhich
Turkey Pesto Melt
Turkey Breast Sandwhich
Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwhich
Tuna Sandwhich
Chicken PESTO Melt
Meat Loaf Sandwich
Sides
S/ Ranch
Twisty Fries
One Biscuit w/ Gravy
Mac and Cheese
American Fries
Lumpy Mash Potatoes w/ Gravy
Onion Rings
Sweet Potato Fries
Two Biscuits
One Biscuit
Side Hashbrown
Onion Rings & Fries Combo
S/ Coleslaw
2 (two) eggs
1/2 Side Sausage
S/ Berries
1/2 Side Bacon
S/ Pico De Gallo
Hermans Potato Salad
One Pancake
S/ New York Steak
S/Turkey Sausage
S/ Rice Pilaf
S/ Country Gravy
1/3 lb Hamburger Patty
Side Cottage Cheese
Side Sweet Fries & Twisty Fries
1/2 Bacon 1/2 Sausage
1/2 S/ FR. Toast
S/ Nutella
Side Salmon
Side 6oz Sirloin
Corned Beef Patty
Fresh Vegetables
Sweet fries & French Fries Combo
1/2 lb Hamburger Patty
S/ Yogurt
Side Avocado
S/ Gaucamole
Side Chicken
Side Turkey Patty
S/ Asparagus
S/ Peanut Butter
S/ Greek Yogurt
One GF Pancake
S/ Spinach
1 (one) Egg
S/ Impossible Patty
Soda
Diet Coke
Coke
Cherry Sprite
Cherry Coke
Root Beer
Dr Pepper
Sprite
Orange Soda
Soda Water
Soup
Bowl Chicken Soup
Cup Texas Chili
Bowl Tomato Soup
Bowl Texas Chili
Cup Tomato Soup
Cup Chicken Soup
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Recent Reviews
Overall a great experience with fantastic food! It's a classic diner style with booth seating with some tables having music selectors. The fresh toast was great and fluffy just like the pancakes. The Arnold Palmer was the perfect ratio which is different to get right. I like the frequent visits from Yasmin. She was a great waitress and knew the menu well which definitely helped me decide what to order. I highly recommend this place for the great American diner experience.
July 2025
Classic American Diner Vibes at Mel’s Diner – Worth a Visit!
Mel’s Diner in Santa Monica has a very cool and nostalgic look – classic American diner style with some tables even featuring little jukeboxes, which adds a fun retro touch to the atmosphere.
The staff was very friendly and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, so there’s something for everyone. The food was freshly...
Mel’s Diner in Santa Monica has a very cool and nostalgic look – classic American diner style with some tables even featuring little jukeboxes, which adds a fun retro touch to the atmosphere.
The staff was very friendly and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, so there’s something for everyone. The food was freshly...
July 2025
Amazing food, amazing service. Mark was my waiter and he delivered excellent customer service. He was very quick to get us our food, I recommend this place based on just that alone! Thanks guys!
July 2025
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