Mel's Drive-In
Popular menu items
Chicken Tenderloins
All natural chicken Served with BBQ sauce. Add fries for an additional charge.
$13.00 +Grilled Cheese Combination Sandwich
Jack, Swiss and cheddar on sourdough. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$13.00 +Milk Shake
Thick old-fashioned chocolate, strawberry or vanilla; Oreo, fresh banana, pineapple, butterscotch or coffee.
$7.85Breakfast
Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with 3 poached organic eggs and red pepper flakes.
$15.50Junior Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with 1 poached organic egg and red pepper flakes.
$8.50Sunrise Breakfast
2 local organic eggs sunny side up over Marin Sun Farms grass fed beef patties and grilled potato rounds. Served with fresh fruit.
$14.75The Lumber Jack 1/2 lb. Ham Steak and Eggs
3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes and grilled potatoes.
$18.00Homemade Corned Beef Hash and 2 Eggs
Robert's corned beef. Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns. Gluten-free possible.
$17.00Low-Calorie Grilled Turkey Hash and 2 Eggs
Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns and toast and jelly.
$15.03Mel's Club Breakfast
Country Fresh Eggs
2 eggs any style served with our special grilled potatoes. Add ham, bacon, sausage or turkey sausage for an additional charge. Gluten-free possible.
$11.00 +Short Stack Combo
Served with 1 egg and a choice of bacon, ham or sausage. Gluten-free possible.
$12.45 +High Protein Breakfast
Scrambled egg whites, grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, asparagus spears and sliced tomatoes. Gluten-free possible.
$19.00 +Try Our Famous Breakfast
Yuppie Joe's Scramble
Ground turkey, fresh spinach, mushrooms and green onions scrambled with 2 large farm fresh eggs. Gluten-free possible.
$17.00The Elvis Scramble
Molinari chorizo, green chile peppers and Monterey Jack cheese scrambled with 3 large farm fresh eggs.
$17.00El Rancho Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla, 3 scrambled eggs, Molinari chorizo and cheddar cheese, topped with salsa and sour cream. Served with fruit or grilled potatoes.
$17.00Biscuits and Gravy with 2 Eggs
Buttermilk biscuits smothered in country gravy with 2 eggs any style.
$12.50Pancakes, French Toast and Waffles
3-Egg Omelettes
Cheese Omelette
Comes with choice of American cheese, Swiss, cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$15.00Mushroom Omelette
Comes with choice of American cheese, Swiss, cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$17.00Vegetarian Omelette
Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green peppers. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$17.00Steven's Favorite Omelette
Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese and a little sour cream on top. Gluten-free possible.
$18.50Spinach Omelette
Fresh sauteed spinach and sour cream. Comes with special grilled potatoes and choice of toast with butter and jelly.
$13.78Oatmeal
Cold Cereal with Milk
$7.02 +Steel Cut Oatmeal
Served with milk and raisins. Add banana for an additional charge. Vegetarian.
$7.25 +Breakfast Side Orders
Bagel
$3.85Bacon
$6.00Sausage
$7.00Ham
$7.00Toast
$3.00English Muffin
$3.251 Egg
$3.00Grilled Potatoes
$5.50Hash Browns
$5.25Tomato Slices
$5.00Non Fat Greek Yogurt
$4.00Cottage Cheese
$4.00Corned Beef Patty
$10.00Turkey Sausage
$6.00Juice Bar and Fruit Breakfast
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
$5.50 +Cranberry Juice
$4.00 +Tomato Juice
$4.00 +Organic Apple Juice
$4.00 +Appetizers
Short Rib Nachos
Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
$11.50Chicken Tenderloins
All natural chicken Served with BBQ sauce. Add fries for an additional charge.
$13.00 +Breaded Calamari Rings
$12.43Soups
Salads
Quinoa Salad
Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette. Add charbroiled salmon or chicken breast for an additional charge. Vegan. Gluten-free.
$11.00 +Kale Salad
Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette. Add charbroiled salmon or chicken breast for an additional charge. Vegan. Gluten-free.
$11.00 +Santa Fe Salad
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.
$16.95Caesar Salad
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons.
$11.00Caesar Salad with Charbroiled Chicken Breast
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons.
$18.00Cobb Salad
Chopped turkey breast on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, carrots, black olives and Italian dressing.
$16.50Taco Chicken Salad
Charbroiled chicken breast on shredded lettuce, cheddar, refried beans, guacamole, salsa and sour cream in a crisp taco shell.
$16.95Spring Salad
Mixed organic baby greens, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and sprouts. Topped with your favorite dressing. Vegan. Gluten-free.
$10.00Apple Salad
Romaine lettuce, apples, caramelized walnut, bacon and crumbled bleu cheese. Served with homemade honey vinaigrette.
$13.78Broiled Chicken Breast Salad
Capers, roasted sunflower seeds, raisins, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, red potatoes and tossed with vinaigrette.
$17.63Chef's Salad
Mixed green salad on bed of garden-fresh lettuce topped with strip of ham, turkey, cheese and sliced egg.
$15.55Chinese Chicken Salad
Chicken lightly sauteed in sesame oil, Mandarin oranges, rice noodles, lettuce, green onions and cilantro. Served with our hoisin dressing.
$16.90Quinoa Salad with Chicken
Quinoa mixed with fresh kale, cucumber, red onion, red beans and corn. Tossed with homemade lemon vinaigrette.
$15.64Quinoa Salad with Salmon
Quinoa mixed with fresh kale, cucumber, red onion, red beans and corn. Tossed with homemade lemon vinaigrette.
$17.14Red Beet and Watermelon Salad
Arugula, watermelon, fresh beets, goat cheese and walnut. Served with homemade mandarian orange vinaigrette.
$13.47Mel's Sliders
Breakfast Slider
$4.68Breakfast Slider Trio
$14.04Grass Fed Beef Slider
Served on a brioche bun, with Mel's special sauce and pickle "Absolutely Delicious". Caramelized onions by request. Add bleu cheese for an additional charge.
$5.00 +Goat Cheese and Turkey Slider
Fresh ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula and caramelized onions on a brioche bun with Mel's sauce.
$5.50 +Burgers
Garlic Burger
Marin Sun Farms grass fed beef loaded with chopped garlic - topped with sautéed garlic cloves topped with Jack Cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun served with fries.
$17.00Cheeseburger
Melted American, Jack, cheddar or Swiss cheese on your old favorite. served with fries Gluten-free possible.
$17.00 +The Famous Melburger
Classic American favorite made as only we know how. Juicy grass-fed ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, with crisp lettuce, tomato, Bermuda onion, mayonnaise and pickles. served with fries and pickle chips Gluten-free possible.
$16.00 +Black Bean Veggie Burger
Served on a whole wheat bun with sprouts. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$14.00 +Sunset Burger
1/2 lb. grass-fed beef, topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion on grilled sourdough. served with fries Gluten-free possible.
$20.00 +Avocado Burger
All that's in a Melburger with sliced avocado, onion, Jack cheese and crisp bacon. served with fries Gluten-free possible.
$20.00 +Patty Melt Burger
A juicy 1/3 lb. grass-fed hamburger patty with melted Swiss, grilled onions on grilled Jewish rye with 1000 Island. Winner L.A. Times "Best Patty Melt". served with fries
$16.00 +Gourmet Turkey Burger
Juicy 1/3 lb. fresh ground turkey patty, served on a whole wheat bun. Gluten-free possible.
$15.50 +The Impossible Burger
Plant based vegan patty, tomato, onion,sprouts, pickles on a whole wheat bun. served with fries
$18.00 +Portobello Burger
Grilled portobello mushroom on a whole wheat bun with pesto mayo. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$14.00 +Chiliburger
Open-faced, topped with our special recipe chili, grated cheddar cheese and diced onion.
$19.25 +Mushroom Burger
Chef's choice. This gourmet burger is topped with sauteed mushrooms and Jack cheese.
$16.00 +Big Mel Combination Plate Burger
1/2 lb. proven favorite served with fries and tossed green salad.
$17.63 +Mel's Hot Open Faced Sandwiches
Debbie's Homemade Texas Chili
Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Combination Sandwich
Jack, Swiss and cheddar on sourdough. Vegetarian. Gluten-free possible.
$13.00 +Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Braised short ribs, Jack, Swiss and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough.
$18.25 +BLT Sandwich
"Old favorite" on sourdough. Add avocado for an additional charge. Gluten-free possible.
$15.00 +The French Dip Sandwich
"Real winner", lean slices of roast beef on a french baguette. Served with au jus and American fries. Try it New Orleans style with mayo, horseradish and Tabasco.
$16.00 +Mel's 3-Deck Club Sandwich
Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato piled on toasted sourdough.
$16.75 +Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich
Grilled tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye. Gluten-free possible.
$14.50 +The New York Great Steak Sandwich
Choice strip broiled to your liking on a toasted garlic cheese French baguette, topped with red onion, pickles and lettuce. Add the mustard for free (Grey Poupon, of course). Served with American fries.
$19.75 +Chicken Salad Sandwich
Served on toasted sourdough with lettuce and tomato. Add bacon for an additional charge. Gluten-free possible.
$13.50 +Fresh Turkey Breast Sandwich
Piled high on toasted sourdough with lettuce, tomato and mayo. Gluten-free possible.
$15.00 +Grass Fed Meat Loaf Sandwich
Served on toasted sourdough. Add the ketchup for no charge. Gluten-free possible.
$15.25 +Reuben Sandwich
Thinly sliced "Roberts" corned beef, fresh raw sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing and melted Monterey Jack on grilled marbled rye.
$17.75 +Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich
Boneless, skinless, tender breast of chicken marinated with spices, with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion and sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun.
$17.00 +Ahi Tuna Steak Sandwich
Seared rare ahi tuna topped with Asian slaw and wasabi mayo on a whole wheat bun. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
$18.69 +Fried Egg Sandwich
On white toast with lettuce and mayo. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
$8.84 +Great Steak Sandwich
Broiled New York steak on a garlic cheese baguette with onion, pickle and lettuce. Served with your choice of side and pickles.
$19.50 +The Haven's Famous Vegetarian Sandwich
Avocado, sprouts, lettuce and tomatoes on whole wheat bread. Served with a fresh fruit cup only.
$12.74 +Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich
Our in-house buttermilk fried chicken breast, served on a soft brioche bun, topped with homemade coleslaw, pickled red onions, creole mustard and pickles.
$17.00 +Hot Dogs
Chili Dog
Topped with chili, onion and cheddar cheese. Add American fries for an additional charge.
$13.00 +Dinners
All American Meat Loaf Dinner
Grass fed individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
$17.95Homemade Turkey Dinner
Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, fries , fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
$20.00Spaghetti and Meat Balls Dinner
Beef meatballs, served with marinara, spaghetti and garlic bread.
$17.95Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon Dinner
Served with grilled asparagus, rice pilaf, roll and butter. Gluten-free possible.
$23.00Mel's Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juice on the inside with coleslaw, fries, roll and honey.
$19.95Short Ribs Dinner
Comes with lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter. Served with demi-glace, Mel's specialty.
$21.75Chicken Breast Dinner
Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, roll and butter. Gluten-free possible.
$17.5010 oz. New York Steak Dinner
Served with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and roll. Gluten-free possible.
$25.00Rotisserie Chicken Dinner
Half chicken, tender and juice. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll and butter.
$17.63Bucket of Fried chicken, Fries and Salad
Serves 3-4 Our Southern fried chicken - crispy on the outside juicy on the inside!
$40.00Side Orders
Desserts
Fountain Delights
Milk Shake
Thick old-fashioned chocolate, strawberry or vanilla; Oreo, fresh banana, pineapple, butterscotch or coffee.
$7.85Espresso Milk Shake
$8.00Malt Milk Shake
Thick, creamy and rich. Old-fashioned chocolate, strawberry or vanilla; Oreo, fresh banana, pineapple, butterscotch or coffee.
$8.35Mel's Belgian Waffle Sundae
Comes with vanilla ice cream and strawberries, whipped cream and peanuts. Served family style.
$13.95Coca Cola Float
$6.50Root Beer Float
$6.50Ice Cream
$4.25 +Sherbet
$4.25 +Beverages
Espresso
$3.75Cafe Latte
$4.50Cappuccino
$4.50Cafe Mocha
$4.50Iced Cappuccino
$4.50Brewed Decaf Coffee
$3.50Hot Tea
$3.25Chocolate Milk
$3.50Soda
$3.50Root Beer
$6.76Cherry Coke
$3.75Chocolate Coke
$3.75Vanilla Coke
$3.75Lemon Coke
$3.75Mineral Water
$4.50Fresh Lemonade
$5.00Iced Tea
$4.00Grass Fed Burger Combos (Archived)
Grass Fed Combo 1
1/2 lb. grass fed patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle and grilled onion. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.
$16.59Grass Fed Combo 2
1/2 lb. grass fed patty with melted American, jack, cheddar or Swiss cheese on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickle. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.
$17.63Grass Fed Combo 3
1/2 lb. grass fed patty with melted American cheese, bacon and avocado. Served with a choice of fries, potato salad, fruit, coleslaw or cup of soup.
$18.67