Mel's Drive-In Menu

Welcome to Mel's Drive-In, a quintessential diner nestled in the heart of San Francisco. The moment you step in, you’re embraced by a nostalgic atmosphere that echoes classic American charm. Their menu shines with hearty entrees like the New York Steak Dinner and the tender Slow Braised Short Rib, complemented by homemade sides. The burger selection is a must-try; the Mel Burger stands out for its juicy Angus beef, topped with fresh ingredients on a toasted sesame seed bun.

Soups like the Clam Chowder and Texas Chili offer a comforting start to your meal. Every dish is crafted with care, ensuring generous portions that keep diners delighted. Customers rave about the friendly service and the value that's hard to beat. From the iconic apple pie to savory sandwiches, Mel’s delivers a solid dining experience worth revisiting.

Sf Brunch

• Monte Cristo

  US$20.00

• New Orleans Scramble

  US$19.75

• Red Beans And Rice

  US$21.00

• *Chilaquiles

  US$19.25

• Eggs Florentine

  US$20.00

• Avocado Eggs Benedict

  US$22.00

** Desserts **

• *Cherry Pie

  US$9.40

• *Chocolate Fudge Cake

  US$8.93

• *Hot Apple Pie

  Ala mode for an additional charge.

  US$9.40

• *Double Cream Cheesecake

  With strawberry topping.

  US$9.45

** Beverages **

• *Acai Blend Smoothie

  AÇAI, BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, BANANA, APPLE JUICE, ALMOND MILK

  US$11.50

• *Sprite

  US$5.78

• *Diet Coke

  US$5.78

• *Arnold Palmer

  Mixed lemonade and iced tea.

  US$6.83

• *Espresso Shake

  US$11.55

• *Coca Cola

  US$5.78

• *Arnolds Protein Shake

  LADDER CHOCOLATE PLANT- BASED PROTEIN, BANANA, ALMOND MILK, FLAX OIL, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER, GLUTAMINE

  US$12.60

• *Milkshake

  US$11.06

• *Root Beer

  US$5.78

• *Lemonade

  US$6.83

• *Vegan Oreo Shake

  US$13.13

• *Lana Del Rey Shake

  OUR CLASSIC CHOCOLATE SHAKE BLENDED WITH OREO CRUMBLES. A PERFECT MATCH

  US$11.29

• *Strawberry Lemonade

  US$7.35

• *Iced Tea

  W/ whipped cream.

  US$5.78

** Coffee And Juices **

• *Latte Coffee

  US$6.83

• *Iced Latte

  US$6.83

• *Orange Juice

  US$8.93

• *Decaf Coffee

  US$5.51

• *Regular Coffee

  US$5.20

• *Organic Apple Juice

  US$8.93

• *Iced Coffee

  US$6.30

** Salads **

• *Caesar Salad

  Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons. with charbroiled chicken breast for an additional charge.

  US$15.23

• *BLT Chopped Salad

  ROMAINE LETTUCE, ROASTED CORN, CHERRY TOMATOES, AVOCADO, GREEN ONIONS, SMOKED BACON, CRISPY ONIONS, FETA CHEESE WITH HOUSE MADE HONEY CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

  US$19.90

• *Cobb Salad

  CHOPPED TURKEY BREAST ON A BED OF LETTUCE WITH TOMATOES, AVOCADO, BLEU CHEESE, CHOPPED EGG, BACON, BLACK OLIVES AND ITALIAN DRESSING

  US$23.10

• *Quinoa And Kale Salad

  TOSSED WITH CUCUMBER, RED ONION, ROASTED CORN, RED BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

  US$13.65

• *Santa Fe Salad

  BROILED MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST, SERVED MIXED WITH CRISP LETTUCE, WITH DICED TOMATO, ROASTED CORN, 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

  US$23.10

** Breakfast**

• *Avocado Toast

  FRESH AVOCADO SPREAD ON MULTI-GRAIN TOAST WITH THREE POACHED ORGANIC EGGS, SEA SALT, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

  US$20.48

• *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.

  US$24.41

• *Sirloin Steak And Eggs

  6oz SIRLOIN STEAK WITH 3 FREE-RANGE EGGS, WITH OUR SPECIAL GRILLED POTATOES OR HASBROWNS AND TOAST.

  US$26.50

• *Nutella French Toast

  OUR CLASSIC FAVORITE FRENCH TOAST WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES, BANANAS AND NUTELLA DRIZZLED ON TOP

  US$22.00

• *Side Turkey Sausage

  US$8.40

• *One Egg

  US$5.73

• *Side Turkey Bacon

  US$9.45

• *Fruit Salad W Greek Yogurt

  US$14.96

• *El Rancho Breakfast Burrito

  FLOUR TORTILLA ROLLED WITH THREE SCRAMBLED EGGS, CHORIZO & CHEDDAR CHEESE, TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO, TOMATILLO SALSA & SOUR CREAM. SERVED WITH FRUIT OR GRILLED POTATOES

  US$22.84

• *French Toast

  Thick sliced french toast served with syrup and butter.

  US$16.54

• *Veggie Omelette

  BROCCOLI, MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS

  US$20.46

• *Diced Ham And Eggs

  GREEN ONIONS, DICED HAM SCRAMBLED WITH GRILLED POTATOES OR HASHBROWNS

  US$20.73

• *Side Grilled Potatoes

  US$6.30

• *Side Sausage

  US$7.35

• *Organic Granola & Fruit

  US$14.88

• *Side Bacon

  US$7.35

• *Cheese Omelet

  Choice of cheese, american, swiss, cheddar or monterrey jack, with potatoes and toast .

  US$15.48

• *Denver Omelet

  HAM, SWISS, GREEN PEPPERS, ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS

  US$22.25

• *Corned Beef Hash And Eggs

  SERVED WITH 2 EGGS AND GRILLED POTATOES OR FRESH HASH BROWNS, TOAST.

  US$23.30

• *Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes

  In house made pancakes served the old fashioned way. add berries and bananas for an additional charge.

  US$16.75

• *Mushroom Omelet

  WHITE MUSHROOMS, SWISS, AND FRESH GREEN ONION

  US$20.46

• *Country Eggs Breakfast

  2 ANY STYLE, WITH OUR SPECIAL GRILLED POTATOES or HASH BROWNS AND TOAST

  US$15.21

• *French Toast Combo

  WITH ONE FREE-RANGE EGG & CHOICE OF BACON, TURKEY SAUSAGE OR SAUSAGE

  US$20.16

• *Side Hash Browns

  US$6.30

** Appetizers **

• *Short Rib Nachos

  Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

  US$17.33

• *Chicken Tenders

  Served with bbq sauce. with fries for an additional charge.

  US$17.33

• *Buffalo Wings

  Red hot.

  US$18.38

• *Mozzarella Sticks

  Served with marinara sauce.

  US$16.75

• *Chili Fries

  American fries topped with chili. “you gotta try them”

  US$16.80

** Entrees **

• *New York Steak Dinner

  BROILED, WITH GREEN SALAD, LUMPY MASHED POTATOES, FRESH VEGETABLES

  US$36.75

• *Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner

  SERVED WITH HOME STYLE CREAMY MASH POTATOES, FRESH SAUTÉED VEGETABLES, & DEMI-GLACE (MELS SPECIALTY)

  US$27.30

• *Southern Fried Chicken

  MADE IN-HOUSE FRESH! FRIED CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE, TENDER AND JUICY ON THE INSIDE, WITH COLESLAW, FRIES

  US$28.88

• *Homemade Turkey Dinner

  SERVED THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY WITH STUFFING, HOMEMADE GRAVY, LUMPY MASHED POTATOES, FRESH VEGETABLES

  US$26.25

• *All American Meat Loaf

  INDIVIDUALLY BAKED ANGUS BEEF MEATLOAF WITH A KETCHUP GLAZE. SERVED WITH LUMPY MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY, FRESH VEGETABLES.

  US$26.25

• *Chicken Breast Dinner

  CHICKEN BREAST SEASONED WITH GARLIC AND FRESH HERBS, SERVED WITH LUMPY MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY, VEGGIES.

  US$26.25

• *Grilled Atlantic Salmon

  SERVED WITH PESTO SAUCE, GRILLED ASPARAGUS, RICE PILAF.

  US$33.60

• *Fish N Chips

  US$24.15

Mels Specials

• Chicken Caesar AVO Wrap

  US$20.75

• Bowl Clam Chowder

  US$11.00

• Cup Clam Chowder

  US$8.00

• Smash Burger

  US$17.95

** Burger And Sandwiches **

• *Mel Burger

  CLASSIC AMERICAN FAVORITE MADE AS ONLY AS WE KNOW HOW! JUICY 1/3 LB PREMIUM ANGUS GROUND BEEF SERVED COOKED MEDIUM ON A SESAME SEED BUN WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISP LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONIONS, AND PICKLES!

  US$22.95

• *Short Rib Grilled Cheese

  BRAISED SHORT RIBS, JACK, SWISS, AMERICAN & CHEDDAR ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH

  US$27.73

• *Turkey PESTO Melt

  FRESH COOKED CHICKEN BREAST ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH WITH MELTED MOZZARELLA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND OUR HOMEMADE PESTO. SERVED WITH FRIES, POTATO SALAD OR COLESLAW

  US$23.52

• *Mels Patty Melt

  WINNER L.A. TIMES – “BEST PATTY MELT” A JUICY 1/3LB PREMIUM ANGUS GROUND BEEF HAMBURGER PATTY, MELTED SWISS, GRILLED ONIONS, 1000 ISLAND ON GRILLED DOUBLE RYE

  US$24.84

• *Grilled Cheese

  US$18.75

• *Smash Burger

  DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER HAND FORMED PREMIUM ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES, AMERICAN CHEESE, PICKLES, CHOPPED LETTUCE MELS HOUSE SAUCE SERVED ON A POTATO ROLL W/ FRIES

  US$20.85

• *French Dip

  “REAL WINNER” THIN SLICED OF IN HOUSE ROAST BEEF, MELTED SWISS CHEESE, GARLIC BUTTER SERVED ON OUR TALERA ROLL SERVED WITH OUR SLOW COOKED AU JUS AND AMERICAN FRIES

  US$22.74

• *Club Sandwich

  BREAST OF TURKEY, BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO PILED ON TOASTED SOURDOUGH

  US$26.15

• *BLT Sandwich

  US$21.43

• *Sunset Burger

  1/2-LB. PREMIUM ANGUS GROUND BEEF TOPPED WITH MELTED CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISP BACON, AVOCADO, LETTUCE, SLICED TOMATO AND RED ONION ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH

  US$27.20

• *Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwich

  BONELESS, SKINLESS, TENDER BREAST OF CHICKEN MARINATED WITH SPICES WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYO, RED ONION & SLICED AVOCADO ON TOASTED SOURDOUGH

  US$23.52

• *Chicken Caesar AVO Wrap

  MARINATED CHICKEN, CREAMY AVOCADO SLICES, FRESH ROMAINE HEARTS, AND HOMEMADE CROUTONS, DRIZZLED WITH CAESAR DRESSING WRAPPED IN A TORTILLA. SERVED WITH FRESH FRUIT OR FRIES.

  US$22.21

• *Tuna Melt

  “MY FAVORITE” GRILLED ALBACORE TUNA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE ON DOUBLE RYE.

  US$21.95

** Sides **

• *Side Cottage Cheese

  US$6.30

• *Side Coleslaw

  US$6.04

• *Side American Fries

  US$6.83

• *Side Fresh Vegetables

  US$8.93

• *Side Lumpy Mash Potatoes

  US$6.83

• *Side Twisty Fries

  US$7.35

• *Side Sweet Potato Fries

  US$8.93

• *Side Mac And Cheese

  US$8.93

• *Side Onion Rings

  US$9.45

• *Side Herman's Potato Salad

  US$6.30

• Kid Cup Chicken Soup

  US$5.75

• Kid Mac & Cheese

  US$6.95

• Kid Side Veggies

  US$4.75

• Kid Side Fruit

  US$4.75

** Soup And Chili **

• *Bowl Tomato Soup

  US$9.45

• *Bowl Clam Chowder

  US$11.55

• *Quart Texas Chili

  US$26.25

• *Quart Of Clam Chowder

  US$23.10

• *Bowl Texas Chili

  US$13.13

• *Quart Of Tomato Soup

  US$18.90

• *Quart Chicken Soup

  US$18.90

• *Bowl Chicken Soup

  US$9.45