Mel's Drive-In

14846 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
(818) 990-6357

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Mels Thin Sliced French Dip Sandwich
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes
Mel's Thick Slice French Toast
Thick Old Fashioned Milkshake
Steak and Eggs Any Style
Mels Supreme Hamburger
Mel's Deluxe Sundaes
Grilled Cheese
Mashed Potatoes
Mac and Cheese

Menu

Utensils? Condiments?
Ketchup Packets
Utensils
Salt & Pepper Packets
TO-GO BAG
Mayonaise Packets
Mustard Packets

BEVERAGES
*Milk Shake
Coca Cola
Lemonade
Iced Coffee
Dr Pepper
Diet Coke
Sprite
Root Beer
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice Large
Arnold Palmer
Iced Cappuccino
Cafe Latte
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice Small
Apple Juice Organic Large
Apple Juice Organic Small
Cranberry Juice Large
Espresso
Cafe Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Coffee
Coffee (Decaf)
Large Pellegrino
Small Pellegrino
Milk Large

Juices and Shots
Hangover Helper juice
Orange, apple, turmeric, ginger and lemon.
#Nofilter Juice
Orange, strawberry and carrots.
Popeye Power Juice
Spinach, kale, parsley, celery, apple and lemon.
Ginger Shot
Roots

Arnold Schwarzenegger's All-Star Menu
*Impossible Burrito
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
SCRAMBLED EGG WHITES, GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST TOPPED WITH SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS, ASPARAGUS SPEARS & TOMATO SLICES
Arnold's Proteinator Shake
LADDER CHOCOLATE PLANT- BASED PROTEIN, BANANA, ALMOND MILK, FLAX OIL, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER, GLUTAMINE.

BREAKFAST
*Rise and Shine Sandwich
A breakfast classic! Scrambled free-range eggs, bacon and American cheese on grilled sourdough. Served with your choice of potatoes or fruit.
*Country Fresh Eggs
2 ANY STYLE, WITH OUR SPECIAL GRILLED POTATOES
*Buttermilk Pancakes
Side One Egg
*French Toast Combo
Side Bacon
Side Grilled Potatoes
*Yuppie Joe's Scramble
A breakfast classic! Scrambled free-range eggs, bacon and American cheese on grilled sourdough. Served with your choice of potatoes or fruit.
*El Rancho Breakfast Burrito
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.
*Short Stack Combo
Short stack of pancakes with one egg and choice of bacon, sausage, ham or turkey sausage
Side Sausage
*Denver Omelette
*Belgian Waffle
Side Corned Beef Patty
*Huevos Rancheros
*Fruit Salad
*Thick-Sliced French Toast
*Homemade Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Our signature home made corned beef hash with two eggs, choice of potatoes and toast
Side Turkey Sausage
Side Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
*Mushroom Omelette
White mushrooms, swiss and fresh green onion.
*Diced Ham and Eggs
Diced ham scrambled with eggs, potatoes and choice of bread toasted
*Steven Omelette
with ham, avocado, cheddar topped with sour cream & hash browns
*6oz Steak & Eggs
*NY Steak and Eggs
Our New York steak served with grilled potatoes, 3 eggs your way and your choice of toast.
*Chicken & Waffle
*The Elvis Scrambled
Molinari chorizo, roasted poblano peppers, jack cheese, scrambled with eggs & hash browns.
*The Lumber Jack
1/2 lb. ham steak with 3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes and grilled potatoes.
*Nutella French Toast
*Ham and Cheese Omelette
*Organic Granola with Fruit
Choice of Milk or Yougurt
*Waffle Combo
Waffle with one egg and choice of meat, bacon, sausage, ham or turkey sausage
Side Ham
Side Hash Browns
Side Greek Yogurt

BURGERS AND SANDWICHES
**Grilled Cheese Combination
*Famous Mel Burger 1/3lb
*BLT Sandwich
Bacon Lettuce and Tomato on toasted sourdough with mayonnaise and fries
*Patty Melt
Grass fed ground beef patty on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, grilled onions & Russian dressing. Served with fries.
*Tuna Melt
On Grilled Rye with cheddar cheese and fries.
*Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich
Our in-house buttermilk fried chicken breast served on a soft brioche bun topped with homemade coleslaw, pickled red onions, creole mustard and pickles.
*Mels 3 Deck Club Sandwich
Fresh roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce tomato, on toasted sourdough. Served with fries
*Impossible Burger
*Turkey Breast Sandwich
Sliced Freshly Roasted Turkey Breast on sourdough toasted with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise with fries
*Famous Mel Burger 1/2lb
*Pesto Melt Sandwich
FRESH SLICED TURKEY BREAST ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH WITH MELTED CHEESE, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND OUR HOMEMADE PESTO.
*Chicken Breast Sandwich
Boneless, skinless tender breast of chicken marinated with spices, lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun.
*Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Braised short ribs, jack, Swiss and cheddar on grilled sourdough.
*Albacore Tuna Sandwich
served with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sourdough
*Sunset Burger
1/2 lb. patty topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion on grilled sourdough.
*Route 66 Burger
Shoestring fried onions piled high on our grass-fed beef, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh butter lettuce, beefsteak tomato, homemade Mel's 1000 island. Served on a soft brioche bun with american fries.
*Meatloaf Sandwich
WITH MAYO, LETTUCE & TOMATO ON TOASTED SOURDOUGH, YOU ADD THE KETCHUP
*Reuben Sandwich
Sliced Corned Beef with sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye with melted jack cheese and fries
*Avocado Burger 1/2lb
Sliced avocado, onions, jack cheese and crisp bacon.
*Gourmet Turkey Burger
*Black Bean Veggie Burger
*Avocado Burger 1/3lb
Sliced avocado, onions, jack cheese and crisp bacon.

APPETIZERS
*Chicken Tenders
Served with BBQ sauce.
Side Mashed Potatoes
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with marinara sauce.
Side Fries
Side Mac & Cheese
*Buffalo Wings
*Short Ribs Nachos
Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
Side Twisty Fries
Side Coleslaw
Side Onion Rings
Side Onion Rings & Fries Combo
*Chili Fries
American fries topped with chili. You gotta try them.
Side Potato Salad
Side Sweet Potato Fries
Garlic Fries
Bacon Ranch Fries
Loaded Short Ribs Fries

SOUP AND SALADS
Grandma's Chicken Soup Bowl
with noodles – "Best in Town"
Chili Cup
Served with onions and grated cheese. "mels family recipe".
*Cobb Salad
CHOPPED TURKEY BREAST ON A BED OF LETTUCE WITH TOMATOES, AVOCADO, BLEU CHEESE, CHOPPED EGG, BACON, BLACK OLIVES AND ITALIAN DRESSING
*Caesar Salad
Chili Bowl
Served with onions and grated cheese. "mels family recipe".
*Santa Fe Salad
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.
Grandma's Chicken Soup Cup
with noodles – "Best in Town"
Tomato Basil Soup Cup
Tomato Basil Soup
*Santa Monica House Salad Large
TOSSED GREENS, TOMATOES, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS & CHOICE OF DRESSING
Watermelon Beet Salad
*Santa Monica House Salad Small
TOSSED GREENS, TOMATOES, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS & CHOICE OF DRESSING
Tomato Basil Soup Bowl
Tomato Basil Soup
Very Berry Salad
FRESH SPINACH, STRAWBERRIES & BLUEBERRIES TOPPED WITH FETA CHEESE & CANDIED WALNUTS SERVED WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

ENTREES
*Meatloaf Dinner
INDIVIDUALLY BAKED PREMIUM ANGUS BEEF MEATLOAF WITH A KETCHUP GLAZE. SERVED WITH LUMPY MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY, FRESH VEGETABLES
*Turkey Dinner
Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
*Chicken Breast Dinner
Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, roll and butter.
*Atlantic Fresh Salmon
Served with grilled asparagus and rice pilaf, roll and butter.
*New York Steak Dinner
Served with green salad, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
*Short Rib Dinner
Served with home style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sauteed vegetables and demi-glace mels specialty.
*Southern Fried Chicken
½ fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside with fries and coleslaw

DESSERTS
Berry Pie
SPECIAL
*Milk Shake
*Chocolate Fudge Cake
*Apple Pie
Double Cream Cheesecake
SPECIAL
Marge's Cherry Pie
*Pumpkin Pie

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Recent Reviews

Family felt like getting some dinner old school food and this place did not disappoint. We called in to try to reserve. They told us to come in and got us a table(6 of us). Service was quick and great. Food did not disappoint.
February 2026
Our first time coming to this diner and we love it! The warmth of the staff was a reminiscent of the 60s diners vibe. There are mat choices of food and it was good. As it is on Ventura Blvd so parking can be a little challenging despite the little parking in the back. And of course the vibe of the diner was vibrant.. we will be back.
February 2026
Really tasty breakfast food. It was on the pricier side but the meals were very filling. I loved the retro diner vibe of the restaurant. Our server was very sweet and knowledgeable about the (very extensive) menu but they seemed to be a little understaffed, it was a bit difficult to wave someone down to get the check after we were finished. Still had a good experience overall!
January 2026

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Mel's Drive-In

14846 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-6357