Description:
Sure, it's contrived, touristy, and nowhere near healthy, but when you get that urge for a chocolate shake and banana cream pie at the stroke of midnight -- or when you want to entertain the kids -- no other place in the city comes through like Mel's Drive-In. Modeled after a classic 1950s diner, right down to the jukebox at each table, Mel's harkens back to the halcyon days when cholesterol and fried foods didn't jab your guilty conscience with every greasy, wonderful bite. Too bad the prices don't reflect the '50s; a burger with fries and a Coke costs about $12.
Another Mel's at 3355 Geary St., at Stanyan Street (tel. 415/387-2244), is open from 6am to 1am Sunday through Thursday and 6am to 3am Friday and Saturday. Additional locations are: 1050 Van Ness (tel. 415/292-6357), open Sunday through Thursday 6am to 3am and Friday through Sunday 6am to 4am; and 801 Mission St. (tel. 415/227-4477), open Sunday through Wednesday 6am to 1am, Thursday 6am to 2am, and Friday and Saturday 24 hours.
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User Reviews for Mel's Drive-In
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Inexpensive comfort food
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This diner has good basic breakfast dishes. My favorite dish is the french toast. Unlike many cafes in the area, this place has a parking lot.
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by lindymiles
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Coooool Retro breakfast diner
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Mel's Drive-In is a must go breakfast diner at a very reasonable price. The food is prepared fresh and hot, coffie is good all wraped up in a retro 50's dinner. Very cool...
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by skylane9
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Cheap eat for late at night, good breakfasts
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The food is average but the staff are friendly. At nights either order a Burger or an egg breakfast
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- posted on 05.22.12
- by Ramin444
Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 415/921-3039
Address:
- 2165 Lombard St
- At Fillmore St
- San Francisco, CA 94123
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Hours:
- Sun-Wed 6am-1am; Thurs 6am-2am; Fri-Sat 24 hr
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