Eric

Lived in Phoenix 21 years wish I came here 21 years ago Mel’s is now on my list of favorite Diners in Phoenix and how cool to dine at a place that was a tv series from my childhood. Generous portions reasonable prices.

+6

Todd Vorce

Had the veggie burrito it was great. The staff was super friendly and they were totally on top with their coffee game. NEVER had to wait for a top off. The other customers were all super friendly as well. I can’t believe that I have lived in Phoenix 28 years and have never been here. I will definitely be going back.

Rusty Humphries

I doubt the place has changed or been painted since the 1970s perfect! Don’t change a thing. Although I’d love to see something more from the show as opposed to pictures of James Dean but a great nostalgic trip love it!

+8

Emily Hood

We loved it. One of the best diner experiences I had. Service is so friendly, and the vibes were immaculate. Quiet, calming, and really feels like you're in the mid-20th century. I had the omelette with the gravy over it (can't remember the name), I loved it. Upgraded the side to pancakes and they were huge, fluffy, delicious. Partner got the French toast combo, also delicious. Great prices for the amount of food we get too

Jo Beth Latimer

This is a hidden gem! This is the original restaurant that Mel's Diner was filmed. It's fun to see the nostalgia, but come for the food. It was freshly cooked and great tasting! Paired with great service This was a great experience! KISS MY GRITS is truly the phrase of the day. Loved this place.

+20

Great American food & service. \nGreat breakfast & lunch destination. \nYes it's Mel's Diner from TV

Great american food & service. \nGreat breakfast & lunch destination. \nYes it's Mel's Diner from TV

Great American food & service. \nGreat breakfast & lunch destination. \nYes it's Mel's Diner from TV

Loved the tv show and l've been wanting to eat here for a long time. Didn't make it last time (from CA visiting family) but made it for breakfast. Everyone was friendly and very welcoming. The serv…

Excellent good food,, service and atmosphere. \nEverything is fresh, homemade. Highly recommend.

We just love this gem! It has the cutest diner atmosphere, wonderful food and the most friendly staff! Great start to our Sunday!

Wow, great customer service and the food was fabulous. The menu selection was considerable. It is not in the best of neighborhoods but this place is clean, with friendly servers and had great food.…

Definitely a tourist attraction. Good quality diner food. Great 70's diner atmosphere, prices are very reasonable especially in view of recent price increases on breakfast items. Definitely will be…

Amazing friendly staff. Quick service. Great food. My coffee cup was never empty. Will definitely go back to try other items

I love a classic diner, and Mel's delivers! Delicious hearty portions, friendly attentive service, classic rock tunes on the stereo, and that great old-school lived-in feeling. Can't recommend …

I love a classic diner, and Mel's delivers! Delicious hearty portions, friendly attentive service, classic rock tunes on the stereo, and that great old-school lived-in feeling. Can't recommen…

I watched Alice... have lived in Phoenix since the 80's... and can't believe I finally visited Mel's Diner...only 30 plus years later!!! Becky was our awesome server. The food was hot, fresh, a…

SweetAzzT

I really liked the food and the environment. Very warm and loving workers. I just couldn't stop looking at the twin brothers (one was on the grill the other was getting ready to leave) .... well at least I thought they where twins. Very handsome men i just wanted to let that be known. I just was wondering if the restaurant is a old show based theme then why isn't there anything that shows that inside the building like for example similar outfits that resemble the show. But thank you so much i really enjoyed the food is had the strawberry waffles 🧇 😋 😍

+1

Brian Barnum

Finally made it to Mel's Diner! They have been here a long time, I have driven by for 20 years as a resident and even more as a visitor. The food is classic diner food that hits the spot. The servers were friendly and understanding of our kids. Pretty chill spot, not too loud for table conversations. We split a farmers omelette and had a biscuit with gravy. The gravy could use some sausage, otherwise it's pretty good. The omelette was meaty, just the way we like it!

Robert Cox

I had an overall good experience at Mel's Diner. I do agree with some previous reviews in that the place could use some touching up at least outside. The grass around the sidewalk could use some chopping, but I didn't eat outside, so it can be overlooked. Inside, it's your typical old school diner. It has charm and nostalgia. It was clean, too. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was hot and very tasty. The iced tea had a clear taste, so I figured it was made with filtered water. The menu is extensive, so I will definitely return for lunch soon.

+5

Deuce Johnson

I visited the Mel’s Diner located at 1747 Grand Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. Most people probably know that the outside of this restaurant was used in the television show, Alice, which aired from 1976 until 1985. When we walked in, there was a party of three waiting to be seated. While there were several people standing behind the counter, the party waited for a while until someone else finally seated them. My party of two waited a bit longer until the same person seated us. It seemed like a long wait, since someone behind the counter could have seated us, but in reality, I think we were only standing there about two minutes. Our server was pleasant and professional, and took our beverage order. We looked over the menu and found that the prices were competitive with other breakfast diners. When our server returned with our beverages, she took our food order. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and my friend ordered a plate with biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon and sausage. While we waited, we enjoyed listening to Classic Rock being played in the background at what old people would find to be a reasonable volume. For my tastes, it could have been louder and still allowed patrons to have a normal conversation. Our food was prepared reasonably quickly and my Chicken Fried Steak meal included hash browns, eggs and toast. My friend ordered his eggs over-easy, but he received them scrambled instead. He did receive the bacon portion of the meal, but the link sausage was missing. He opted not to complain about the discrepancies in his order. The food was good but we both agreed that the gravy tasted like it was poured from a 55 gallon drum; not freshly made from scratch. In hindsight, I set my expectations too high for this restaurant due to its history. With that said, the food was decent, the ambience was nice and I’d be willing to return to eat there again if I’m in the neighborhood.

+3

Food was great and so was service. This is the Mel's Dinner from the old TV show. The only things missing was the cast!

food was great and so was service. This is the Mel's Dinner from the old TV show. The only things missing was the cast!

Food was great and so was service. This is the Mel's Dinner from the old TV show. The only things missing was the cast!

Compared to several other diners for breakfast chicken fried steak, Mel's is one of the best. Tasty gravy, eggs cooked as requested over easy. Asked for hash browns crispy, they were not. Pancakes …

Compared to several other diners for breakfast chicken fried steak, Mel's is one of the best. Tasty gravy, eggs cooked as requested over easy. Asked for hash browns crispy, they were not. Panca…

If you're going to take on a Famous name like Mel's Diner, do it some justice. How hard is it to tenderize your own meat for chicken fried steak? Frozen food is nasty. There are restaurants wit…

I came here on a recent trip to Phoenix specifically because of the old sitcom ALICE; the real diner lived up to the TV's show reputation for awful food, with none of the charm. While there are a fe…

I came here on a recent trip to Phoenix specifically because of the old sitcom ALICE; the real diner lived up to the TV's show reputation for awful food, with none of the charm. While there are a …

Totally stuck in the 80s. Literally nothing changed. Probably just the staff, who were super hardworking friendly and seasoned. The surrounding area is scary, homeless and their "stuff" were scattered all over the parking lot, and the vicinity. The thing that attracted me was the price and nostalgia, which we got. Food came out lickity split, fresh and hot. I got the veggie breakfast burrito. Not bad. I wished they used home fries instead hashbrowns, makes it crispy instead of soggy texture. Other than that the burrito was good. Son got the kids pancake with bacon. The pancake was too chewy he said.

Clyde Andrews

This is a review based on one visit and one order... balance this with the 5 star reviews. Service was quick and responsive. My wife and I shared a Country Fried Steak skillet with 2 pancakes. The Country Fried Steak, cut into pieces, was excellent. But the base of "home fries" were more like pieces of boiled potatoes. The scrambled eggs were not traditional scrambled eggs but merely just eggs that they scrambled with a fork on the grill. The pancakes were OK but were probably just a bit over mixed (causing them to be just a bit chewy). If we lived locally, I would return again to see if this was a one time occurance, or just not the right thing to order from here.

Patrick Lauterio

Such a storied place, "Mel's Diner". But they don't have real butter. They don't have real maple syrup. I'd love to have the option of paying extra for a "side of" real butter or Maple Syrup. Sorry for the half eaten pictures of food, didn't think about posting until after talking about solutions with my table.

The Hungry Hunter

I recently visited the famous Mel's Diner, and while it wasn't a terrible experience, it left a lot to be desired. The food was just okay—not bad, but nothing special either. The orange juice had a strange taste, which was a bit off-putting, but on the bright side, the coffee was excellent. The service was friendly, and the staff were welcoming, which I appreciated. One thing that stood out, unfortunately, was the overall condition of the diner. Given its fame, I was expecting a clean and somewhat updated place. Instead, it felt outdated, and I couldn’t tell if that was intentional or just neglect. While I get the nostalgic charm of an old-style diner, it’s possible to have that vibe while keeping things fresh and clean. For instance, the coffee mugs displayed on the wall are a nice touch, but they clearly hadn’t been cleaned in a while. Ultimately, I’m glad I can finally say I’ve been to Mel’s Diner, but I don’t see myself returning anytime soon. For now, I’ll leave it at this: they can “Kiss my Grits.”

It's ok. Was busy fir breakfast so we got just one cup of coffee. She never came back with it. Food was ok nothing to brag about

Typical diner food, nothing special. My first time in Phoenix and I grew up watching “Alice” as a kid in the 70s. Tried a classic 2-2-2 breakfast - two pancakes, two eggs, two (three, actually) piece…

Typical diner food, nothing special. My first time in Phoenix and I grew up watching “Alice” as a kid in the 70s. Tried a classic 2-2-2 breakfast - two pancakes, two eggs, two (three, actually)…

Typical diner food, nothing special. My first time in Phoenix and I grew up watching “Alice” as a kid in the 70s. Tried a classic 2-2-2 breakfast - two pancakes, two eggs, two (three, actually) pie…

absolutely stay away from this place.. The area is not the best, and the manager does not like customers. He will scary you away. Also the place is not that clean...

Food is great, staff is great, coffee is the best but the manager needs to take a hike. 1-10-26, this manager was sweating bullets, looked disheveled. I t was just me so I thought I would simply eat …

food is great, staff is great, coffee is the best but the manager needs to take a hike. 1-10-26, this manager was sweating bullets, looked disheveled. I t was just me so I thought I would simply ea…

Food is great, staff is great, coffee is the best but the manager needs to take a hike. 1-10-26, this manager was sweating bullets, looked disheveled. I t was just me so I thought I would simply ea…

Food is great, staff is great, coffee is the best but the manager needs to take a hike. 1-10-26, this manager was sweating bullets, looked disheveled. I t was just me so I thought I would simply ea…

Not good just plain, country fried steak batter was stil raw, pancakes over cooked no flavor on anything. Service was good. Diner smells funny and lack luster.

After reading all the reviews I was so excited to eat there, boy was I disappointed. Service was great food was terrible. Corned beef hash from a can really for 11.00 dollars can buy at the grocery…

After reading all the reviews I was so excited to eat there, boy was I disappointed. service was great food was terrible. Corned beef hash from a can really for 11.00 dollars can buy at the grocery…

Sara Jones

The “gravy” has zero seasoning for one thing. The meat on the Reuben had the texture and taste as though it had been defrosted and then heated in a microwave. No seasoning on the French fries. And the pancakes were hard. The nostalgia is nice until you notice all the dust. My family had a good laugh on the way home, but honestly I’m a little sad that it’s gone so far down hill. Keep in mind in the photo I added the pepper.