Mels Drive-In Reviews
Submitted by Lucy Lu on 06/22/2022
lucy lu 5 stars rating.
This was my first time here. I’m not from California. The place had that great old fashion vibe. Totally enjoyed it. The burgers were awesome!
Vince Williams 5 stars rating.
All-time Hollywood classic diner. Possibly the best known restaurant in all of California. Great throwback Americana food and style. So much fun!
Submitted by Vince Williams on 09/12/2022
Laura Stephens 4 stars rating.
Expensive for a diner. The food was ok. The wait staff was AWESOME! Being tourists we grilled the waitress on the history of the place, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Submitted by Laura Stephens on 08/21/2022
Mario V. 5 stars rating.
Nice spot, they had a parking lot which is rare for this part of LA. The smashburger was really good and the fries were nice and crispy. The only complaint is that they used shredded lettuce on the burger which made it messier than it should have been. The lemonade wasn’t my favorite but not terrible. My girlfriend seemed to really enjoy her arnold palmer however.
Our server Janet was nice and did a great job at splitting the bill per our request. Not busy at all on a Monday around 3 PM. They have lots of cool memorabilia around and celebrity pictures. Clean bathrooms. They also have some outdoor seating but it was far too hot out there for that when we went.
Submitted by Mario V. on 08/10/2022
carmen lorenzo 5 stars rating.
We enjoyed Mel’s Drive in when we visited LA in 2019. We enjoyed lunch but this time we went to a different location and just ordered snacks; cookies n’ cream milk shake; strawberry milk shake and root beer float. All three were delicious and will always visit Mel’s Diner because we totally like the drive-in oldies vibe. We were bummed that our jukebox didn’t work. The restaurant was playing great music.
Submitted by Carmen Lorenzo on 07/29/2022
Dena H. 5 stars rating.
Great diner to go to if you want some food at all hours of the day.
We came here for some late night eats and the service was extremely fast. We ordered some apps including mozzarella sticks, bacon ranch cheese fries and chicken nuggets.
I wasn’t a fan of the mozzarella sticks but you have to order the bacon ranch cheese fries! The milkshakes here are also very delicious.
For kids the nuggets come in a cute little car which fits perfectly with the theme.
Can’t wait to come back for breakfast here!
Submitted by Dena H. on 06/20/2022
Mark Stromberg 5 stars rating.
Awesome low key breakfast/lunch shack located in the busy and fancy downtown area. The inside looks straight out of a movie from the 60's. Service was a great and prices were fair. I went with chicken and waffles. Chicken was surprisingly crispy and the waffle was made with eggs and bacon inside of it which was very unique. We took a chocolate milkshake to go. Check this place out for a lunch in the unique Beverly hills area.
Cheers
Submitted by Mark Stromberg on 04/23/2022
Wendolyn 3 stars rating.
Great people watching spot on Santa Monica Blvd. Got the classic Mel burger ???? gluten free style. Don’t expect anything out of the ordinary; they just lay the gf bread onto the patty without mayo. Nothing special. The fries are good!
Submitted by Wendolyn on 03/28/2022
Robert Kennedy 5 stars rating.
Had a banana milkshake, smash burger, and bacon ranch fries.
All were very fresh and wonderful tasting. Great atmosphere. I will be back.
Submitted by Robert Kennedy on 01/21/2022
Lori Rodriguez 5 stars rating.
Great place and amazing service. They really do check for vaccination status which feels super reassuring. I will come back here! It was awesome
Submitted by Lori Rodriguez on 01/13/2022
