Mel's Drive-In (Sherman Oaks)

Red hot.

Served with BBQ sauce.

American fries topped with chili. “You gotta try them!".

HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS TOPPED WITH BRAISED SHORT RIBS, BEANS, CHEDDAR CHEESE, JALAPEÑOS, SOUR CREAM, SALSA & GUACAMOLE

Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn red beans, Cherry tomatoes and Lemon Vinaigrette.

broiled marinated chicken breast, served on a bed of crisp lettuce with tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, jack cheese, our own salsa.

Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan cheese & crunchy seasoned croutons.

On lettuce with tomato, cucumber & sliced egg.

Charbroiled breast of chicken on shredded lettuce, grated Cheddar, refried beans, guacamole & sour cream, all in a crisp taco shell.

Chopped sliced turkey on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, carrots, black olives & Italian dressing.

FRESH SPINACH, STRAWBERRIES & BLUEBERRIES TOPPED WITH FETA CHEESE & CANDIED WALNUTS SERVED WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

TOSSED GREENS, TOMATOES, CARROTS, CUCUMBERS & CHOICE OF DRESSING

Grass fed individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes & gravy, fresh vegetables, roll & butter.

Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll & butter.

Beef or Turkey meatballs served over spaghetti with garlic bread.

Served with. Rice pilaf & asparagus, roll & butter.

Served with lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter. Mel's specialty.

Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll & honey.

Broiled, then marinated in our own secret recipe, served with fresh vegetables, lumpy mashed potatoes, roll & butter.

10oz. Broiled, with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & roll.

Classic american favorite made as only we know how. Juicy 1/3-lb. ground chuck served on a sesame seed bun, crisp lettuce, tomato, Bermuda onion, mayonnaise & pickle chips.

SERVED WITH TOMATO, ONIONS, SPROUTS, AND PICKLES ON A WHOLE WHEAT BUN

1/2-lb. topped with melted cheddar cheese & crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato & red onion on grilled sourdough.

All that’s in a Melburger with sliced avocado, onion, jack cheese & crisp bacon.

A juicy 1/3-lb. hamburger patty with melted swiss, grilled onions on grilled rye. “An old favorite”.

Chef’s choice. This gourmet burger served with sauteed mushrooms & jack cheese.

Juicy 1/3-lb. ground turkey patty served on a whole wheat bun.

PLANT BASED VEGAN BURGER PATTY WITH TOMATO, ONIONS, SPROUTS, AND PICKLES ON A WHOLE WHEAT BUN

SHOESTRING FRIED ONIONS PILED HIGH ON OUR GRASS-FED BEEF, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE, FRESH BUTTER LETTUCE, BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, HOMEMADE MEL’S 1000 ISLAND. SERVED ON A SOFT BRIOCHE BUN WITH AMERICAN FRIES --- GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66!

Grassfed Melburger, fries and a drink!

SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN, WITH MEL’S SPECIAL SAUCE & PICKLE “ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS” CARAMELIZED ONIONS BY REQUEST

BRAISED SHORT RIB SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN, PICKLES AND HORSERADISH AIOLI

GROUND TURKEY TOPPED WITH GOAT CHEESE, ARUGULA AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS SERVED ON A BRIOCHE BUN WITH MEL’S SAUCE

With noodles. “The best in town”.

Jack, swiss & cheddar on sourdough.

“Old favorite” on sourdough.

“Real winner,” lean slices of roast beef on a french baguette. Served au jus with American fries. Try it New Orleans style with mayo, horseradish & tabasco.

Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato piled on toasted sourdough.

Grilled tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye.

Served with lettuce, tomato & black olives on sourdough .

CABERNET MARINATED FLAT IRON STEAK, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, FIRE ROASTED BELL PEPPER, HOUSE MADE PORTENO CHIMICHURRI SERVED ON CIABATTA

On toasted sourdough, you add the ketchup.

Thinly sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, 1000 Island & melted Monterey Jack on grilled rye.

Avocado, sprouts & tomatoes served on 9-grain bread with a fresh fruit cup.

Boneless, skinless, tender breast of chicken marinated with spices, lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion & sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun.

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

FRESH SLICED TURKEY BREAST ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH WITH MELTED MOZZARELLA, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND OUR HOMEMADE PESTO. SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF FRIES OR SALAD

OUR IN-HOUSE BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN BREAST SERVED ON A SOFT BRIOCHE BUN TOPPED WITH HOMEMADE COLESLAW, PICKLED RED ONIONS, CREOLE MUSTARD, AND PICKLES.

PILED HIGH ON TOASTED 9 GRAIN WITH AVOCADO, LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND MAYO

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

With gravy.

Our own recipe.

“It’s been a long time”.

OUR CLASSIC MILKSHAKE BLENDED WITH MARSHMALLOW & CHOCOLATE SYRUP “OUR TRIBUTE TO THE PENGUIN DINER”

WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES, WHIPPED CREAM

with Cinnamon Sauce.

With strawberry topping.

With whipped cream.

In Season

Mel's blend.

With whipped cream.

With whipped cream.

Fresh lemonade and iced tea combo.

SPINACH, KALE, CELERY, APPLE, BEET, CARROT, LEMON, GINGER

Spinach, apple, kale, parsley.

ORANGE, APPLE, TURMERIC, GINGER, LEMON

BEET, STRAWBERRY, APPLE, GINGER

ORANGE, STRAWBERRIES, CARROTS

WATERMELON, APPLE, MINT, LIME

GINGER, LEMON. APPLE CIDER, CAYENNE

BANANA, PLANT-BASED PROTEIN, FLAX OIL, GLUTAMINE, CINNAMON, ALMOND MILK

LEMONADE, BLUEBERRIES, BOYSENBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES

ORANGE JUICE, BANANA, STRAWBERRIES

PEACH, ORANGE JUICE, BANANA

STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, FRESH ORANGE JUICE, MINT, FRESH PINEAPPLE AND RED GRAPES

Two local organic eggs served sunny side up over Marin Sun Farm grass fed beef patties & grilled potato rounds with fresh fruit.

3 Country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes & grilled potatoes.

3 Country fresh eggs, grilled potatoes, toast & jelly.

2 any style, with our special grilled potatoes

Green onions, grilled potatoes

With one egg & choice of bacon, ham or sausage.

With one egg & choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage.

OUR NEW YORK STEAK SERVED WITH GRILLED POTATOES, 3 EGGS YOUR WAY, AND YOUR CHOICE OF TOAST

Ground turkey, fresh spinach, mushrooms & green onions scrambled with two large farm fresh eggs.

Chorizo, green chile peppers & monterey jack cheese scrambled with three large farm fresh eggs.

Flour tortilla rolled with three scrambled eggs, chorizo & cheddar cheese, topped with tomato salsa, tomatillo salsa & sour cream. Served with fruit or grilled potatoes.

House specialty.

4 pieces of fried chicken with cheddar, bacon, and green onions.

Our 9 grain toast covered in fresh avocado spread topped with 2 organic poached eggs and red pepper flakes

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

A BREAKFAST CLASSIC! SCRAMBLED FREE-RANGE EGGS, BACON & AMERICAN CHEESE ON GRILLED SOURDOUGH. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF POTATOES OR FRUIT

OUR DELICIOUS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS SMOTHERED IN OUR IN-HOUSE GRAVY 10.50 ADD TWO EGGS

3 FREE-RANGE EGGS, ANY STYLE WITH OUR SPECIAL GRILLED POTATOES

FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON WITH A SIDE OF GREEK YOGURT AND HONEY

SERVED WITH MILK AND RAISINS

Served with fresh fruit

The original.

Fresh, lightly sauteed, with green onion.

Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red & green peppers.

Ham, green peppers, onions & mushrooms.

Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese & a little sour cream on top.

Mels Famous Chili with cheddar cheese.

Served with marinara sauce.

Red hot.

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

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

Served with bbq sauce.

With noodles. “The best in town”

Friday only. Served in a fresh sourdough bread bowl.

Served with onions and grated cheese. “Mels family recipe”.

Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons.

Gluten-free, vegan. Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes, and lemon vinaigrette.

Gluten-free, vegan. Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes, and lemon vinaigrette.

Gluten-free. Broiled marinated chicken breast, served on a bed of crisp lettuce with tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, jack cheese, our own salsa and choice of dressing.

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and choice of dressing.

On lettuce with tomato, cucumber, and sliced egg.

Charbroiled chicken breast on shredded lettuce, cheddar, black beans, guacamole, salsa and sour cream in a crisp taco shell.

Chopped turkey breast on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, carrots, black olives, and Italian dressing.

Fresh spinach, strawberries, and blueberries topped with feta cheese and candied walnuts served with honey-balsamic vinaigrette.

Gluten-free possible. Jack, swiss and cheddar on sourdough.

Braised short ribs, jack, swiss and cheddar on grilled sourdough.

Gluten-free possible. “My favorite” grilled albacore tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye.

Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato piled on toasted sourdough.

Gluten-free possible. “Old favorite” on sourdough.

Vegetarian. Avocado, sprouts, hummus, and tomatoes served on nine-grain bread with a fresh fruit cup.

Gluten-free possible. On toasted sourdough with lettuce and tomato.

On toasted sourdough, you add the ketchup.

“Real winner” thin slices of roast beef on our talera roll served with in-house au jus and American fries.

New. Cabernet marinated flat iron steak, caramelized onions, fire-roasted bell pepper, house-made portent chimichurri served on ciabatta.

Thinly sliced corned beef, fresh raw sauerkraut, 1,000 islands dressing and melted Monterey jack on grilled marbled rye.

New. Freshly sliced turkey breast on grilled sourdough with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and our homemade pesto. Served with a choice of fries or salad.

Our in-house buttermilk fried chicken breast served on a soft brioche bun topped with homemade coleslaw, pickled red onions, creole mustard, and pickles.

Served with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and sourdough.

Piled high on toasted nine-grain with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

Gluten-free possible. Boneless, skinless, tender breast of chicken marinated with spices with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun.

Gluten-free possible. Classic American favorite made as only we know how. juicy 1/3-lb. grass-fed ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, your choice of cheese with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, and pickles.

Gluten-free possible. Classic American favorite made as only we know how. juicy 1/3-lb. grass-fed ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, your choice of cheese with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, and pickles.

Gluten-free possible. 1/2-lb. grass-fed beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato, and red onion on grilled sourdough.

Winner L.A. times – “best patty melt”. A juicy 1/3 lb grass fed-beef hamburger patty, melted swiss, Grilled onions, 1000 island on grilled Jewish rye.

Gluten-free possible. Juicy 1/3-lb. ground turkey patty served on a whole wheat bun.

Gluten-free possible and vegetarian. Plant-based vegan burger patty with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun.

Gluten-free possible and vegetarian. Served with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun.

Sliced avocado, onions, jack cheese, and crisp bacon.

Chefs choice. Topped with sautéed mushrooms and jack cheese.

Get your kicks on route 66. Shoestring fried onions piled high on our grass-fed beef, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh butter lettuce, beefsteak tomato, homemade mel’s 1000 island. Served on a soft brioche bun with American fries.

Served on a brioche bun, with Mel's special sauce and pickle “absolutely delicious” caramelized onions by request.

Braised short rib served on a brioche bun, pickles, and horseradish aioli.

Ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula, and caramelized onions served on a brioche bun with Mel's sauce.

Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll, and honey.

Grass-fed individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh vegetables, roll, and butter.

Gluten-free possible. Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs served with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, roll, and butter.

Beef meatballs served with marinara, spaghetti, and garlic bread.

Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll, and butter.

Served with home-style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sautéed vegetables, and demi-glace (mels specialty).

Gluten-free possible. Broiled, with a green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, and roll.

Gluten-free possible. Served with grilled asparagus and rice pilaf, roll and butter.

Gluten-free, vegan.

Gluten-free, vegan.

Gluten-free, vegan.

Vegan.

Vegan.

Gluten-free, vegetarian.

Vegetarian.

With gravy. Gluten-free possible.

Gluten-free, vegetarian.

Gluten-free, vegetarian. Our own recipe.

Gluten-free, vegan.

Gluten-free, vegetarian.