Mel's Drive-In
4.5(2k+)•
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Order now, get it later
4.5(2k+)•
$$•Diner
Mel Weiss and Harold Dobbs launched Mels Drive-in, San Francisco's first drive-in restaurant, in 1947.
Weiss and Dobbs opened their second Mels on Mission near Geneva in San Francisco, followed by a t…
Full Menu
7:00 am - 9:40 pmFeatured Items
Opens 7:00 AM
Order for later
Featured Items
*Short Rib Grilled Cheese
$25.73
•92% (42)
#1 Most liked
*Smash Burger
$21.00
•84% (26)
#3 Most liked
*Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
$25.20
*Milkshake
$12.60
•96% (29)
#2 Most liked
*Mel Burger
$23.05
*All American Meat Loaf
$27.30
•92% (14)
Reviews2k+ ratings • 30+ public reviews
4.5
of 5 stars
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William H
1 contributionsLoved
• 4/13/25So glad we got a *Side American Fries it was a large amount that we could all share. *Mels Patty Melt is literally the best patty melt I've had in decades! *Mels Patty Melt is such a treat when we have to go to the SFVA!
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Joseph S
Emerging Expert • 4 contributionsLoved
• 6/23/24The Open Faced Roast Beef Sandwhich was excellent, good portion of roast beef and a thick enough slice of bread paired with a tasty, hot gravy. The side of mashed potatoes wasn't too much, and the coleslaw is one of very few I actually like.
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Clarissa S
Emerging Expert • 8 contributionsLoved
• 9/16/24Comfort food gut bombs - The All American Meat Loaf recipe seems to be new and very much improved and is the equivalent of eating a warm hug. The Turkey dinners are the best Thanksgiving substitute available all year round, and the Short Rib Grilled Cheese with S/Beef Gravy and a side of mashed potatoes is the most delicious gut bomb that one can pack away. Also thanks to the restaurant for updating their packaging to plastic containers vs the paper ones that previously disintegrated into the food.
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Francis I
3 contributionsLiked
• 7/30/26The wings were large and meaty but still moist. I thought previous orders came with a choice of side.
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DELORES W
Local Expert • 396 contributionsLoved
• 7/5/25Haven’t had sweet potatoes fries fora long time, it was good. *All American Meat Loaf was delicious, except it didn’t come wth side that we ordered. But ok. *Sirloin Steak and Eggs was awesome, ate the 3eggs and hash brown and half of the meat. Saved the rest chopped it up and added to scrambled eggs eggs next day. *Short Rib Grilled Cheese was to die for. So good, just the right amount of cheese. Will ordered from this place again
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