Mel's Drive-in - San Francisco

The service and experience is what drove up the rating, but if I was strictly rating the food, it would be 0 stars. Ordered several breakfast plates and the bacon was burnt and bitter. The hasbrowns were soggy. The omelet was OK. We also ordered dinner plates to go. My family cooks a lot of short ribs, so we thought we should give their Braised short rib a try. It was definitely not short rib, rather chick roast. The meat was very dry and lacked any flavor. The meatloaf was also very tough. The best part about dinner were the vegetable medley. Our family would not be coming back.

Great diner, good food. It's worth checking out if downtown. Parking is in the garage, which isn't far from Mel's diner.

I don't get to visit here often since I have no reason to visit San Francisco due to how horrible it is currently. I loved coming here though. The restaurant is awesome and the food is amazing. Prices were good the last time I visited and the food was satisfying and delicious. It aleays teminds me of American Graffiti too since a Mel's was featured in that film.

I went at midnight and the atmosphere was great, and the servers were super nice. They have good sandwiches and are one of the latest open in the area that serves full meals. Vegan and gluten free options.

I love diners and I love Mel's! The fried chicken is absolutely amazing. Portions are generous. Prices are reasonable. Service is outstanding. What more could you ask for??? You'll want to visit a few times to make sure you are able order different dishes from the menu. You'll want to try everything!