Mel's Drive-In
$$ · studio city la
Breakfast Plates
- Free-Range Country Fresh Eggs ●2 ANY STYLE, WITH OUR SPECIAL GRILLED POTATOES
- Avocado Toast ●FRESH AVOCADO SPREAD ON MULTI-GRAIN TOAST WITH THREE POACHED ORGANIC EGGS
- Diced Ham & Free-Range Eggs ●Green onions and grilled potatoes
- Short Stack or Waffle ●Includes egg and choice of meat
- French Toast Combo ●Egg with bacon, turkey sausage, or sausage
- Nutella French Toast ●WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES, BANANAS AND NUTELLA DRIZZLED ON TOP
- The Lumber Jack ●Half-pound ham steak with eggs, pancakes, potatoes
- Homemade Corned Beef Hash & 2 Eggs ●
- Rise & Shine Sandwich ●Eggs, bacon, American cheese on sourdough
- Yuppie Joe's Scramble ●Ground turkey, spinach, mushrooms, parmesan
- Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes ●IN HOUSE MADE PANCAKES SERVED THE OLD FASHIONED WAY
- Mel's Thick Slice French Toast ●House specialty
- Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy ●
- New York Steak and Eggs ●
- The Elvis Scramble ●Chorizo, green chili, Monterey Jack
- Denver Omelette ●Ham, Swiss, peppers, onions, mushrooms
- Stevens Favorite ●Ham, avocado, cheddar, sour cream
- Hangover Omelette ●MEL'S FAMOUS CHILI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE
- Sirloin Steak & Eggs ●
- El Rancho Breakfast Burrito ●Eggs, chorizo, cheese with salsas
- Sunrise Breakfast ●Eggs over Angus beef patties
- Fruit Salad ●FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON WITH A SIDE OF GREEK YOGURT AND HONEY
- Fried Chicken 'N' Waffle ●With cheddar, bacon, maple syrup
Oatmeal & Granola
- Steel Cut Oatmeal ●SERVED WITH MILK AND RAISINS
- Organic Granola and Low Fat Greek Yogurt ●SERVED WITH FRESH FRUIT
Appetizers
- Mozzarella Sticks ●SERVED WITH MARINARA SAUCE
- Buffalo Wings ●Red Hot
- Short Rib Nachos ●HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS TOPPED WITH BRAISED SHORT RIBS, BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE
- Debbie's Chili Fries ●AMERICAN FRIES TOPPED WITH CHILI
- Chicken Tenders ●SERVED WITH BBQ SAUCE
Salads
- Caesar Salad ●FRESH, CRISP ROMAINE LETTUCE TOSSED WITH CAESAR DRESSING
- Quinoa/Kale SaladWith cucumber, red onion, corn, beans, tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette
- Santa Fe Salad ●Marinated chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, Jack cheese
- Santa Monica House SaladTossed greens with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers
- Taco Chicken Salad ●CHARBROILED CHICKEN BREAST ON SHREDDED LETTUCE
- Cobb Salad ●CHOPPED TURKEY BREAST ON A BED OF LETTUCE WITH TOMATOES, AVOCADO
- Very Berry Salad ●FRESH SPINACH, STRAWBERRIES & BLUEBERRIES TOPPED WITH FETA CHEESE
Soup
- Grandma's Chicken Soup ●WITH NOODLES. THE BEST IN TOWN
- Soup of the Day
- Clam ChowderFRIDAY ONLY SERVED IN A FRESH SOURDOUGH BREAD BOWL
- Debbie's Homemade Texas Chili ●MEL'S FAMILY RECIPE
Sliders
- Angus Beef Slider ●SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN, WITH MEL'S SPECIAL SAUCE & PICKLE
- Short Rib Slider ●BRAISED SHORT RIB SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN
- Goat Cheese and Turkey Slider ●Ground turkey with goat cheese, arugula
- Slider Trio ●
Burgers
- The Famous Melburger ●CLASSIC AMERICAN FAVORITE MADE AS ONLY WE KNOW HOW
- Sunset Burger ●1/2-LB. ANGUS BEEF TOPPED WITH MELTED CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRISP BACON
- Patty Melt ●Swiss, grilled onions on marbled rye
- Gourmet Turkey Burger ●Ground turkey on whole wheat
- The Impossible Burger ●PLANT BASED VEGAN BURGER PATTY
- Black Bean Veggie Burger
- Avocado Burger ●SLICED AVOCADO, ONIONS, JACK CHEESE & CRISP BACON
- Mushroom BurgerTOPPED WITH SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS AND JACK CHEESE
- R-66 Burger ●Fried onions, Angus beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato on brioche
Sandwiches
- Grilled Cheese Combination ●Jack, Swiss, cheddar on sourdough
- Short Rib Grilled Cheese ●BRAISED SHORT RIBS, JACK, SWISS & CHEDDAR ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH
- Albacore Tuna Melt ●GRILLED ALBACORE TUNA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE ON RYE
- Mel's 3-Deck Club ●Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato on sourdough
- B.L.T. ●OLD FAVORITE ON SOURDOUGH
- The Haven's Famous Vegetarian Sandwich ●Avocado, sprouts, hummus, tomatoes
- Chicken Salad SandwichON TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH LETTUCE & TOMATO
- Mel's Thin Sliced French Dip ●THIN SLICES OF ROAST BEEF ON GARLIC BUTTER FRENCH BAGUETTE
- Reuben Sandwich ●Corned beef, sauerkraut, dressing on rye
- Pesto Melt ●Turkey, mozzarella, roasted red peppers on sourdough
- Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich ●BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN BREAST ON SOFT BRIOCHE BUN
- Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich ●
- In-House Sliced Turkey Breast Sandwich ●PILED HIGH ON TOASTED 9 GRAIN WITH AVOCADO
- Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich ●BONELESS, SKINLESS, TENDER BREAST OF CHICKEN
Dinner Plates
- Mel's Southern Fried Chicken ●FRIED CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE, TENDER AND JUICY ON THE INSIDE
- All American Meat LoafAngus beef with ketchup glaze
- Chicken Breast Dinner ●SEASONED WITH GARLIC AND FRESH HERBS
- Homemade Turkey Dinner ●SERVED THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY WITH STUFFING
- Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner ●Mashed potatoes, vegetables, demi-glace
- New York Steak ●10 oz. Broiled with salad, mashed potatoes
- Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon ●SERVED WITH GRILLED ASPARAGUS & RICE PILAF
Sides
- Mel's American Fries
- Twisty Fries ●
- Sweet Potato Fries ●
- Onion Rings ●
- Sauteed Fresh Vegetables
- Macaroni & Cheese ●
- Lumpy Mashed PotatoesWITH GRAVY
- Herman's Potato Salad ●
- Coleslaw ●OUR OWN RECIPE
- 1/2 Sweet 1/2 American Fries
- Quinoa Salad
Malts & Milkshakes
- Thick Old-Fashioned Milkshake ●Chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla
- Oreo Milkshake ●Thick Old-Fashioned
- The Penguin Milkshake ●OUR CLASSIC MILKSHAKE BLENDED WITH MARSHMALLOW & CHOCOLATE SYRUP
Juices & Smoothies
- Popeye Power Juice ●Spinach, kale, parsley, celery, apple, lemon
- Hangover Helper Juice ●Orange, apple, turmeric, ginger, lemon
- Weiss Watermelon Juice ●Watermelon, apple, mint, lime
- Pink Panther Smoothie ●Dragonfruit, mango, strawberry, banana, coconut water
Coffee & Beverages
- Cafe Mocha ●