Original Mels Menu and Prices

4.3 (435 reviews)85 menu items · 12 categoriesUpdated April 30, 2026

Original Mels is one of those old-school American restaurants where you know what to order when you walk in. Hamburger fries and milkshakes, everything is cooked honestly and won't give you anything fancy. When you want to have a solid comfort food and have a good time, it's quite suitable to go there, and the atmosphere is casual, so you don't have to dress like you are going on a date.

Appetizers

  • Mels Sampler Platter

    $6.99

    onion rings, cheese sticks, fried chicken wings and potato skins! No substitutions

  • Popcorn Shrimp

    $5.99

    1/2 lb of bite size, golden fried popcorn shrimp served with cocktail sauce

  • Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

    $5.29

    lightly breaded cheese sticks fried just right and served with marinara sauce

  • Aunt Sissy's Buffalo Wings, or Golden Fried Wings

    $5.99

    extra spicy buffalo chicken wings deep fried and coated with her secret sauce, or breaded golden fried wings

  • Quesadilla

    $5.49

    mels goes south of the border! a large flour tortilla filled with pepper jack and cheddar cheese, served with salsa, olives, green onion and sour cream

  • Great Golden French Fries

    $2.99

    a basketful of our great golden brown fries

  • Mels Giant Onion Rings

    $4.69

    a basket of extra thick battered and fried onion rings

  • Chicken Tenders

    $5.99

    lightly breaded strips of tender chicken seasoned to perfection, served with mels honey mustard sauce

  • Mels Skins

    $4.99

    deep fried potato skins covered with bacon, green onions, sour cream and melted cheddar cheese

  • Nachos

    $5.49

    homemade salsa, guacamole, olives, jalapenos, pinto beans, sour cream and nacho cheese sauce on tortilla chips. add ground beef $1.99

  • Quesadilla with Chicken

    $6.99

    mels goes south of the border! a large flour tortilla filled with pepper jack and cheddar cheese, served with salsa, olives, green onion and sour cream

  • Great Golden French Fries with Melted Cheese

    $3.99

    a basketful of our great golden brown fries

  • Great Golden French Fries with Cheese and Chili

    $4.99

    a basketful of our great golden brown fries

Garden Salads

  • Traditional Cobb Salad

    $7.99

    all diced just the way bob cobb did it a great combination of turkey, bacon, egg, avocado, egg, avocado and tomatoes, sprinkled with fresh bleu cheese on a bed of shredded lettuce

  • Santa Fe Salad

    $7.99

    grilled chicken breast marinated with lemon and herbs over tossed greens with jack cheese, tomato, egg, avocado and mel's own freshly made salsa on the side

  • Grilled Chicken Ceasar

    $7.49

    Strips or grilled chicken breast on romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy ceasar dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese

  • Chinese Chicken Salad

    $7.99

    tender chicken breast and chips chinese noodles on shredded lettuce, topped with red peppers, red onions, mandarin orange slices, chow mein noodles, and sesame dressing

  • Grande Tostada Salad

    $6.49

    seasoned ground beef, avocado, tomato, pinto beans and salsa on a crispy tortilla topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese

  • Vegetable Salad

    $6.99

    a hearty portion of fresh vegetables topped with avocado and shredded cheddar cheese

  • Fresh Garden Side Salad

    $2.99
  • Grande Tostada Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast Instead of Beef

    $7.99

    seasoned ground beef, avocado, tomato, pinto beans and salsa on a crispy tortilla topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese

Soup and Chili

  • Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Chicken Noodle

    $2.20

    daily

  • Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Cream of Broccoli

    $2.20

    Monday and Thursday

  • Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Tomato Tortilla

    $2.20

    Tuesday and Saturday

  • Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Lentil

    $2.20

    Wednesday and Sunday

  • Mels Famous Homemade Soups - Clam Chowder

    $2.20

    Friday

  • Healthy Vegetarian Chili

    $3.99

    all natural fresh cut vegetables, kidney beans, corn, carrots, cauliflower, onions, celery, broccoli, green peppers and spices

  • Mels Hearty Chili

    $3.99

    seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, onions, tomatoes and spices. simmered to perfection. Cheddar cheese and onions on request.

  • Freshly Baked Corn Bread or Biscuit

    $1.29

World Famous Melburgers - Beef or Turkey

  • The Original Melburger

    $5.99

    our classic burger served on a fresh sesame bun with tomato, lettuce, pickle and onions

  • Cheese Burger

    $6.69

    the classic melburger grilled to perfection and served with your choice of american, cheddar, jack, Swiss or pepper jack

  • San Francisco Burger

    $6.69

    a grilled burger on thick sourdough bread with melted Swiss cheese and sauteed onions

  • Mushroom Burger

    $7.69

    our famous burger served with mounds of grilled mushrooms and onions, and melted swiss cheese

  • Ortega Burger

    $6.99

    our great melburger served with mild green ortega chilies and topped with pepper jack cheese

  • The Works Burger

    $7.99

    with bacon, avocado, grilled onions and mushrooms, American and Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles

  • Patty Melt

    $6.99

    grilled rye bread layered with grilled onions and topped with melted american cheese

  • Bacon Cheeseburger

    $7.69

    the world's best burger gets better with american cheese and two slices of bacon

  • Avocado Burger

    $7.99

    burger grilled to perfection and served with sliced California avocado, bacon and Swiss cheese

  • Guacamole Burger

    $7.49

    a grilled burger topped with fresh home made guacamole, pepper jack cheese and our own salsa

  • Chili Size Burger

    $7.49

    smothered in our homemade chili and beans with grilled onions and melted cheese

  • Double Decker Cheeseburger

    $7.99

    for the hearty appetite a colossal two burger, with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle

Soup or Salad and Half Sandwich

  • Tuna Salad

    $4.99
  • BLT

    $4.99
  • Turkey Breast

    $4.99
  • Roast Beef

    $4.99
  • Ham and Cheese

    $4.99

World Famous Melburgers

  • Floating Combo

    $8.99

    original melburger and your choice of a rootbeer or coke float, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad

  • The Garden Burger

    $6.99

    a patty of mushrooms, onicos, rolled oats, brown rice, nuts and cheese on a whole wheat bun, fresh fruit upon request

  • Ultimate Combo

    $9.49

    original melburger and your choice of chocolate, strawberry or vanilla shake, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad

  • Super Sundae Combo

    $9.49

    original melburger and your choice of any flavored mels super sundae, served with French fries, cole slaw or potato salad

Desserts and Beverages - Mels Famous Milkshakes

  • Thick Old Fashioned Shakes with Three Scoops

    $3.99
  • No Regrets Fat Free Shakes

    $3.99

    the classic made with fat free vanilla ice cream and non fat milk, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, mango, raspberry, black berry, kiwi, almond or espresso

Desserts and Beverages - Mels Super Sundaes

  • Hot Fudge

    $4.99
  • Chocolate

    $4.99
  • Strawberry

    $4.99
  • Pineapple

    $4.99
  • Marshmallow

    $4.99
  • Butterscotch

    $4.99
  • Homemade Hot Brownie Sundae

    $5.29

    chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge whipped cream, nuts and a cherry

  • Black and White

    $4.99

    vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream covered with marshmallow sauce, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry

  • Banana Split

    $5.29

    vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with chocolate pineapple and strewberry toppings, covered with whipped cream, chopped nuts and three cherries

  • Hot Apple Turnover Sundae

    $4.99

    steaming hot apple turnovers smothered in vanilla ice cream covered with whipped cream, an original creation

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    $3.69

    special cakes smothered with strawberry topping and whipped cream, add ice cream scoop $1.29

Desserts and Beverages - Floats and Freezes

  • Ice Cream Sodas or Floats

    $3.49

    root beer, coke or flavored soda over vanilla ice cream

  • Frosted Sodas

    $3.99

    vanilla ice cream blended with your favorite soda

  • Orange Freeze or Lime Rickey

    $3.99

    orange or lime sherbert whipped into a frenzy with soda water

  • Orange 50/50

    $3.99

    orange freeze over vanilla ice cream

Beverages

  • Coffee or Tea

    $1.49
  • Hot Cocoa

    $1.49
  • Lemonade

    $1.59
  • Fresh Squeezed OJ, Cranberry, or Apple Juice

    $1.69
  • Iced Coffee or Tea

    $1.49
  • Milk - Regular or Lowfat

    $1.69
  • Chocolate Milk

    $1.69
  • Large Fountain Sodas

    $1.79

    coke, diet coke, sprite, rootbeer, orange soda

  • Torani - Classic Italian Sodas and Flavored Sodas

    $1.99

    choose from - raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, orgeat (almond), kiwi and mango

Beverages - Mels Gourmet Coffees

  • Cappuccino

    $1.89
  • Espresso

    $1.49
  • Cafe Latte

    $1.99
  • Mocha

    $1.99

Desserts - Sweet Temptations

  • Mels Suicide Cake

    $4.69

    a chocolate lovers dream, Deep double chocolate cake and dark chocolate filling covered with chocolate chips

  • Mels Famous New York Cheesecake

    $2.99

    served with strawberry topping

  • Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

    $2.99

    in a large goblet with whipped cream

  • Apple or Berry Pie

    $2.99
  • Scoop of Ice Cream

    $1.79

Prices may vary by location. Confirm with the restaurant before ordering.