Mela Urban Bistro

Food was mediocre it but there was plenty of it for Thanksgiving. The bus boy was quite nice and professional.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

This restaurant, inside the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Springfield Ohio, offers travelers staying at the hotel a convenient place to eat. I ordered a corned beef Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. The corned beef was lean, and the Swiss cheese was melty. It was a generously sized sandwich served with tasty twisted fries. My wife had the turkey sandwich which also came with the fries. The menu for breakfast looks good so I think we'll eat at the bistro tomorrow morning before we continue our journey. UPDATE-1: I ordered a breakfast sandwich with a fried egg over medium. However, the egg was cooked over hard and the sandwich was a little dry. In contrast, my wife selected a winner by ordering the three egg omelet. It was delicious.

Food was good. Service was slow but worth it,

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

We wanted a semi-casual place with interesting food; we were quite happy. The decor was new (w Chihully replicas on the walls). The waitress was by herself but very attentive and knew the menu. But the tornado had hit 2 days Clark Cnty before and the place became crowded with contractors about 7:30p. The poor staff was overwhelmed (we didn't mind, we were grateful to have power back). Still our food was impressive. Recommend the Naan bread and green tomatoes sliders. I had the sesame seared tuna salad and was shocked by how large the tuna steak was. I expected a couple pieces of sashima-sushi type tuna, but this was a whole sliced tuna steak. The spinach ravioli with garlic butter shrimp was LARGE and full of flavor. Next time we go to Mela, we will try the steaks and burgers.

Food and service were both great. A hidden gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Salad, Bacon & Cheddar Burger, Prime Beef & Brie Sliders

Good steak, I chose the wrong salad dressing which is my fault, my wife's chicken was good but I think a different dish that was on the menu from the last time we were there.

Ehhh not very good at all.

Food was terrible never will go back to that place to eat ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We like Mela, our waitress was very nice and friendly and attentive. I wish that they had a dress code of sorts , I don't think people should have to wear a suit and evening gowns but I would prefer to not see people in a nice restaurant with t-shirts and cut off jeans. Would like to see a couple of pasta dishes on the menu.

Vegetarian options: The goddess salad was delicious & leafy greens were so fresh. The vegetables were cooked to perfection.

Parking: We went on Easter Sunday for the family style buffet. It was excellent! The food was hot & delicious. The servers were patient & courteous. We reserved our time slot and there was no waiting. The staff was very prepared. We definitely will be return customers.

Kid-friendliness: It is kid friendly. They were very patient and understanding with our 3 year old.

The bartenders are awesome ?,,!

The food was great but the service was very slow and they were struggling to get food and drink orders out and people seated. There was a major event in town and the restaurant was probably busier than they had been in quite some time. We will go back and try it again on a night when there isn't expected to be so many people in town.

The food was great but the service was very slow and they were struggling to get food and drink orders out and people seated. There was a major event in town and the restaurant was probably busier than they had been in quite some time. We will go back and try it again on a night when there isn't expected to be so many people in town.

It started out poorly when the host couldn't find our reservation. The staff seemed confused and overwhelmed. I showed my email and they got us seated. There were only two waiters for a busy night? I understand staffing is hard right now, but why are you promoting your restaurant with special ads on social media before a concert when you have no staff? So we wait, and wait...and wait. Other people had messed up table reservations and just got up and left. I would have been okay with the wait if the food had been good...but sadly the food was terrible. My salmon was not fresh and overcooked, my husband's burger was obviously frozen, again not fresh and not tasty. My mom's steak was the best of the meals but a fatty cut of meat for the price. Even dessert wasn't very good. I won't be back...ever.

Restaurant was great, but the reservation seemed to be not communicated between Open Table and the restaurant. Both myself, and the customers after me had the same problem. I was able to get a table (it was a busy night due a special event in Springfield) but that could have been a disaster.