Mels Drive-in

1050 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94109 melsdrive-in.com (415) 292-6357

Cuisines and Dishes at Mels Drive-in:

American

Menu for Mels Drive-in

Mels Fountain Service - Sundae Delights

Mels Sundae $5.99
our vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, nuts and cherry. Your choice of marshmallow, strawberries sauce, pineapple or caramel, chocolate or hot fudge.
Black and White $5.99
vanilla and chocolate ice cream layered in marshmallow and rich chocolate fudge with nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry
Black and Tan $5.99
vanilla and almond praline ice, cream layered in rich caramel and chocolate with nuts, whipped cream and a cherry
Buster Brownie $5.99
hot brownie served with vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry

Ice Cream Favorites

Mels Petite Dish of Ice Cream $2.39
for the lite appetite
Mels Dish of Ice Cream $3.29
choice of two flavors, served with fresh cookies
Pie A La Mode $3.59
hot apple or berry
Doc's Banana Split $6.59
chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate, strawberry and pineapple sauces, whipped cream, nuts and cherry on a whole banana

Fresh-Baked Pies

Apple or Berry by the Slice $2.79
Original Classic Cheesecake $2.99
an original recipe, rich, creamy and light baked in a graham cracker crust
Original Classic Cheesecake with Strawberries $3.69
Flavored Coca Cola $2.69
chocolate, cherry, vanilla
Root Beer Float $3.89
heaps of our creamy vanilla ice cream floating in root beer
Ice Cream Flavors $0.00
vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, almond praline, mocha royale, chocolate mint, rainbow sherbert

Milkshakes

Milkshakes $3.99 - $0.39
served with the can your choice: chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Mocha Java Shake $4.29
Deluxe Milkshakes $4.59
your choice: fresh banana, pineapple or special flavor request

Beverages

Mels Premium Coffee $1.79
Brewed Decaf $1.79
Tea $1.79
Iced Tea $2.19
Hot Chocolate $1.99
Milk $2.29
Chocolate Milk $2.29
Jumbo Lemonade $2.19
Jumbo Cocacola $2.19
Jumbo Sprite $2.19
Jumbo Diet Coke $2.19
Jumbo Root Beer $2.19
Cherry Lemonade $2.19

Salads

Mels Cobb Salad $7.99
lettuce, chopped bacon, turkey, avocado, scallions, egg tomato and bleu cheese crumbles
Oriental Chicken Salad $7.99
sliced breast of chicken, won ton noodles, celery, mandarin oranges and thin sliced red and green cabbage tossed lightly with sesame oriental dressing and salad greens. Topped with toasted almonds and sesame seeds
Classic Caesar Salad & Garlic Bread $6.79
Chicken Caesar & Garlic Bread $7.99
Tuna Salad $7.69
white albacore tuna served on a bed of lettuce with tomato, lemon wedge and hard boiled egg
Chef Salad $7.69
an original mels favorite with julienne strips of turkey, ham and cheese over a bed of greens. Served with your choice of dressing bleu cheese,Thousand Island or ranch
Turkey Gobbler Salad $7.99
fresh roasted breast of turkey, julienne sliced with tomato, sliced egg, and avocado over crisp lettuce
Chicken Fajita Salad $7.99
breast of chicken, red and green bell peppers, onion cut in strips and sauteed, served over a bed of greens with salsa-guacamole and sour cream

Mels Combos

Cup of Soup and Mels House or Caesar Salad $5.49
with corn bread
One Half Sandwich and Choice of One $5.99
cup of soup, luncheon salad, melfries, fresh sliced coleslaw or homemade pasta salad

Appetizers

Mels Zesty Chicken Wings $6.99
with ranch dressing
Mels Zesty Chicken wings $7.99
served on a bed of fries
Beer Battered Onion Rings $5.49
Tempura Battered Zucchini Sticks $5.59
Chicken Quesadilla $7.59
jack and cheddar cheese with green onion, tomato, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream
Vegetarian Quesadilla $7.39
on a large whole wheat tortilla with jack and cheddar cheese, zucchini, sauteed mushrooms, tomato and onions
Chicken Strips $7.19
served with your choice of ranch dressing or BBQ sauce
Mozzarella Sticks $5.49
with marinara sauce

Soup

Soup of the Day $2.79 - $4.19
a selection of two
Clam Chowder $2.79 - $4.19
(Fridays only)

Chili-Chili

By the Bowl $5.19
with corn bread, melted cheddar cheese and onion
By the Burger $7.09
served with melfries chopped onions and melted cheese
By the Dog $6.59
served with melfries chopped onions and melted cheese

Melburger Platter

Classic Melburger $6.99
served with slices of tomato, lettuce, onion and mels special sauce
Melburger with Cheese $7.49
Graffiti Burger $7.79
sourdough bread buttered and grilled with melted Swiss cheese and onions
Bacon and Cheddar Melburger $7.99
the melburgers draped with cheddar cheese and two rashers of bacon
Patty Melt $7.79
grilled hamburger patty on rye bread with cheddar cheese, sauteed onions and tomato slices
Blue Cheese Muenster Burger $7.99
with sauteed onions, red and green bell peppers, muenster cheese, served with bleu cheese mayonnaise on the side
Teriyaki Mushroom Burger $7.79
fresh sauteed mushroom over our teriyaki glazed pineapple ring on a melburger patty
Mels Big Bopper $8.29
our classic melburger with cheddar cheese, bacon strips, and onion rings topped with barbeque sauce
Deuce Coups $8.29
two large beef patties with melted American cheese, tomato, lettuce and onion
Mels "Where's the Meat" Vegetarian Burger $6.99
our vegetarian patty of selected veggies, grains and other natural ingredients. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard dressing, you add the sauce. Served on a whole wheat bun. Choice of one side dish.
Mels Fish Burger $7.59
beer battered and deep fried to a golden brown, topped with American cheese, coleslaw and mayonnaise
Mels Classic Crispy Chicken Burger $7.59
crispy chicken burgers are breaded and crisp on the outside and moist inside. With lettuce, tomato, and onion
BBQ Crispy Chicken Burger $7.99
with cheddar cheese, bacon strips and onion rings topped with BBQ sauce

Mels Chicken and Turkey Burger Platters

Chicken in the Buff $7.19
our chicken burger served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and a creamy mustard sauce
Santa Fe Chicken Burger $7.79
with jack cheese, ortega chiles, guacamole and salsa
Gourmet Chicken Burger $7.99
our chicken burger dressed up with cheddar cheese and strips of bacon
Mels Teriyaki Chicken Burger $7.89
mels teriyaki glaze on a grilled chicken breast smothered with fresh sauteed mushrooms and pineapple slice.
Classic Lean Turkey Burger $7.39
served with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise
Bacon & Cheddar Turkey Burger $8.29
served with bacon and cheddar cheese
Teriyaki Mushroom Turkey Burger $7.99
fresh sauteed mushrooms and pineapple ring topped with teriyaki sauce
Meldog $6.99
a full quarter pound hot dog, sliced and grilled. Served on our steak roll with lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado and sliced onions. Served with a choice of one: Cup of soup, melfries coleslaw or pasta salad

Mels Fries

Mels Private Reserve Fries $2.99
Cheese Fries $4.49
with cheddar and jack cheese
Chili Fries $5.19
with cheddar and jack cheese
Gourmet Fries $5.39
melfries covered with chopped bacon, melted jack and cheddar cheese, diced green onions, topped with sour cream

Sandwiches

Grilled Cheese $4.99
with jack, cheddar and American
Grilled Cheese with Ham $6.49
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $6.49
Tuna or Grilled Rye Bread $6.59
with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Tuna Melt on Rye $7.09
with cheddar cheese and sliced tomato
Fresh Roasted Turkey $7.39
with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise on our French bun
Corned Beef on Grilled Rye $6.99
with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Mels Vegetarian Sandwich on Seven Grain Bread $6.69
iceburg lettuce with tomato, mayonnaise, avocado, muenster cheese, and red onion with your choice of coleslaw, cottage cheese or pasta salad

Specialty Sandwiches

Club Sandwich $7.99
fresh carved breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Hot Pastrami Sandwich $6.99
with lettuce and tomato on the side
Hot Corned Beef Sandwich $6.99
with lettuce and tomato on the side
Hot Louisiana Sausage $6.89
grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers, muenster cheese
Doc's Favorite $7.19
grilled smoked sonoma sausage, made with chicken and apples on a French bun with jack cheese, sauteed onion and sweet bell peppers
Country VIP $7.69
grilled sourdough bread, Swiss cheese, sliced breast of turkey, two crisp bacon strips and tomato slices
Beefy Cheddar $7.69
grilled sourdough bread, layered with cheddar cheese, sliced roast beef, green chilis and sliced tomato
French Dip $7.89
a generous helping of roast beef au jus on a French roll, add bell pepper, onions and cheese a la philly $0.69
Turkey Dip $7.89
fresh breast of turkey heated in au jus and served on our fresh roll
Reuben $7.79
hot sliced corned beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on grilled corn rye
BBQ Beef $8.19
thin slices of angus beef topped with deep fried onion rings and smothered in BBQ sauce. Served on our fresh baked bun

Hot Open-Faced Sandwiches

Fresh Roasted Turkey $7.49
with cranberry sauce
Mels Original Recipe Meat Loaf $7.19
with gravy and mushrooms

Side Orders

Blueberry or Bran Muffins $1.99
Toasted Bagel $2.39
with cream cheese
Side of Ham, Sausage, Bacon or Country Sausage $3.39
One Egg $1.29
Mel Potatoes $2.19
Cold Cereal $2.39

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Ratings and Reviews for Mels Drive-in

May 21 2012

Scotty M. via Yelp

Service sucks ass. The Mexican waiters took away from the 50's diner feel. But the mini jukeboxes are cute and the fries were fat.read more
May 19 2012

Father O. via Yelp

2.00$ extra for fries with the order of any burger? Who does that? Never going here again.read more
May 15 2012

Assaf B. via Yelp

The only reason I ended up here was in a rush to eat before Tiburon wine festival. For some reason, my roommate figured it's a good idea to eat here as, in...read more
Nov 04 2008

via Citysearch

Everytime I'm in the city, I have to hit up Mel's. Comfort food central. Everything they have is unbelievably delicious, but I par...read more
Feb 20 2007

mourgos via Citysearch

I was early at the AMC Theater so I thought I'd grab a hamburger. A bit pricy, but the burger was perfect to order. A side of ma...read more
Jul 18 2006

sfgfan10 via Citysearch

With not only great burgers, but a large variety of other foods, this is one of the best burger places around....read more

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In Short
Modeled after the original Mel's featured in ''American Graffiti,'' this vintage '50s coffee shop is decorated with old-time movie stills and tabletop jukeboxes that pulse with yesteryear's greatest hits. The menu offers classic diner eats, from standard burger options to all-day breakfasts, featuring the Hangover Five Alarm Three-Egg Omelette with cheddar and chili, and the Elvis Scramble with chorizo, peppers and Monterey Jack.

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