Tips

When to Go: Mel's 24-hour weekend schedule makes it a perfect spot for after-party eats.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
The Extras: Make sure to bring extra change for the jukebox,which is packed with '50s and '60s hits.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

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 ...
Rated 3.65 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
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 ...
by frommers on April 11, 2007 from frommers