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Vintage drive-in restaurant with classic cars at sunset

Mel's Kitchen 1050 Van Ness

1050 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Van Ness Menu

Coffee and Juice

  • Regular Coffee

    $5.25
  • Decaf Coffee

    $5.25
  • Hot Tea

    $5.50
  • Espresso

    $5.25
  • Americano

    $6.75
  • Cafe Latte

    $6.50
  • Cappuccino

    $6.75
  • Iced Coffee

    $6.00
  • Caffe Mocha

    $6.50
  • Iced Coffee Decaf

    $5.25
  • Iced Latte

    $6.50
  • Iced Mocha

    $7.50
  • Hot Chocolate

    $5.00
  • Chocolate Milk

    $5.00
  • Milk Glass

    $5.00
  • Orange Juice

    $8.50
  • Small Orange Juice

    $6.00
  • Organic Apple Juice

    $8.50
  • Small Organic Apple Juice

    $6.00
  • Warrior Smoothie

    $12.00
  • Acai Blend Smoothie

    $12.00
  • Cranberry Juice

    $8.50
  • Pineapple Juice

    $8.50
  • Tomato Juice

    $8.50
  • Small Tomato Juice

    $6.00

Breakfast

  • Regular Coffee

    $5.25
  • Orange Juice

    $8.50
  • Organic Apple Juice

    $8.50
  • Country Fresh Eggs

    2 any style with grilled potatoes or hash browns and toast
    $16.00
  • Avocado Toast

    avocado on multi-grain toast topped with three organic poached eggs
    $20.00
  • Jr Avocado Toast

    $15.00
  • Sirloin Steak and Eggs

    $27.00
  • Huevos Rancheros

    $20.00
  • Chilaquiles

    $19.25
  • The Elvis Scrambled

    $22.00
  • Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

    $27.00
  • El Rancho Breakfast Burrito

    $23.00
  • Corned Beef Hash

    $24.00
  • NY Steak and Eggs

    $36.00
  • Biscuits and Gravy

    $17.00
  • Organic Granola & Fruit

    $16.00
  • Breakfast Sandwich

    $21.00
  • Yuppie Joe Scramble

    $22.00
  • One Pancake

    $6.00
  • Short Stack

    $12.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes

    $17.00
  • Thick Sliced French Toast

    $17.00
  • Belgium Waffle

    $13.00
  • One French Toast

    $7.00
  • Short Stack Combo

    $20.00
  • French Toast Combo

    $20.00
  • Waffle Combo

    $20.00
  • Veggie Omelete

    $22.00
  • Denver Omelet

    $22.00
  • Ham and Cheese Omelet

    $22.00
  • Stevens Omelet

    $24.00
  • Spinach Omelete

    $22.00
  • Plain Omelete

    $21.00
  • Mushroom Omelete

    $21.00
  • Side Bacon

    $8.00
  • Side Sausage

    $8.00
  • Side Grilled Potatoes

    $8.00
  • Side Hashbrowns

    $6.00
  • Side Turkey Bacon

    $9.00
  • Side Turkey Sausage

    $9.00
  • Side Corned Beef Hash

    $14.00
  • Side Ham

    $8.00
  • Fruit Bowl

  • Side Eggs

    $4.50
  • Side Toast

    $3.95
  • Side Chicken Breast

    $15.00
  • Side 6oz Sirloin Steak

    $18.00
  • Side NY Steak

    $35.00
  • Side Grilled Salmon

    $32.00
  • Side Yougurt

    $6.00

Sodas and Milk Shakes

  • Coca Cola

    $5.50
  • Coke ZERO

    $5.50
  • Sprite

    $5.50
  • Orange Fanta

    $5.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $5.50
  • Root Beer

    $5.50
  • Ginger Ale

    $5.50
  • Soda Water

    $1.50
  • Iced Tea

    $5.50
  • Lemonade

    $6.50
  • Strawberry Lemonade

    $7.00
  • Arnold Palmer

    $6.50
  • SM Mtn Valley Spring Water

    $5.00
  • LG Mtn Valley Spring Water

    $7.00
  • SM Mtn Valley Sparkling Water

    $6.00
  • LG Mtn Valley Sparkling Water

    $8.00
  • Red Bull

    $7.00
  • Milkshake

    $12.00
  • Oreo Shake

    $12.50
  • Penguin Shake

    $12.50
  • Pumpkin Caramel Shake

    $11.75

Burgers Sandwiches and Soup

  • Famous Mel Burger

    $20.95
  • Mel Burger No FF

    $19.00
  • Gourmet Turkey Burger

    $21.00
  • Mels Patty Melt

    $23.00
  • Smash Burger

    $19.00
  • Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich

    $23.00
  • Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwich

    $22.00
  • Meatloaf Sandwich

    $22.00
  • BLT Sandwich

    $20.00
  • Club Sandwich

    $24.00
  • French Dip

    $19.75
  • Tuna Melt Sandwich

    $20.00
  • Albacore Tuna Sandwich

    $18.00
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $20.50
  • Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $24.50
  • Beef Slider

    $6.50
  • Short Rib Slider

    $7.50
  • The Impossible Burger

    $24.00
  • Black Bean Veggie Burger

    $19.00
  • CHILI Burger

    $24.00
  • Sunset Burger

    $25.00
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $20.50
  • Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    $24.50
  • BLT Sandwich

    $20.00
  • Club Sandwich

    $24.00
  • Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich

    $23.00
  • Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwich

    $22.00
  • French Dip

    $19.75
  • Tuna Melt Sandwich

    $20.00
  • Albacore Tuna Sandwich

    $18.00
  • Cup Chicken Soup

    $7.00
  • Bowl Chicken Soup

    $9.00
  • Cup Tomato Basil

    $7.00
  • Bowl tomato Basil

    $9.00
  • Cup Clam Chowder

    $9.00
  • Bowl Clam Chowder

    $11.00
  • Cup Chili

    $9.00
  • Bowl Chili

    $12.50
  • Cup Vegan Chili

    $10.00
  • Bowl Vegan Chili

    $13.25
  • Clam Chowder Sourdough Bowl

    $13.95
  • Chili Sourdough Bowl

    $15.00

Entrees & Salads

  • House Salad

    $9.00
  • Quinoa Salad

    $15.00
  • Santa Fe Salad

    $24.00
  • Caesar Salad

    $14.50
  • All American Meat Loaf

    $26.00
  • Short Rib Dinner

    $28.00
  • NY Steak Dinner

    $40.00
  • Chicken Breast Dinner

    $26.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken

    $28.00
  • Fish and Chips

    $26.00
  • Atlantic Salmon

    $35.00
  • Spaghetti

    $24.00
  • Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

    $26.00

Dessert

  • Apple Pie

    $11.00
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake

    $10.00
  • Mels Sundae

    $12.50
  • Double Cream Cheesecake

    $11.00
  • Banana Split

    OUT OF STOCK
    $13.00
  • Ice Cream Scoop

  • Pumpkin Pie

    $11.00
  • Root Beer Float

    $9.00
  • Coca Cola Float

    $9.00
  • Scone

    $5.50

Appetizers & Sides

  • Side Fries

    $8.00
  • Side Twisty Fries

    $9.00
  • Side Sweet Potato Fries

    $9.00
  • Side Garlic Fries

    $15.00
  • Side Onion Rings

    $10.00
  • Side Onion Rings & Fries

    $10.00
  • Side Sauteed Vegies

    $9.00
  • Side Macaroni & Cheese

    $10.00
  • Side Mashed Potatoes

    $7.00
  • Side Potato Salad

    $7.00
  • Side Coleslaw

    $6.00
  • 1/2 Sweet Fries & 1/2 American Fries

    $9.00
  • 1/2 Twisty Fries & 1/2 American Fries

    $9.00
  • Side Avocado

    $2.50
  • Side Sauce

  • Side Dressing

    $1.00
  • Side 1/3 Burger Patty

    $11.00
  • Side 1/2 Burger Patty

    $15.00
  • Side Chicken Breast

    $15.00
  • Side 6oz Sirloin Steak

    $18.00
  • Side NY Steak

    $35.00
  • Side Grilled Salmon

    $32.00
  • Side Potato Wedges

    $7.00
  • Buffalo Wings

    $19.25
  • Short Ribs Nachos

    $20.00
  • Debbies Chili Fries

    $18.00
  • Chicken Tenders

    $16.50
  • Mozzarella Sticks

    $18.00
  • Variety Platter

    $21.00

Specials

Daily Specials

  • Avocado Chicken Caesar Wrap

    $21.00
  • Clam Chowder Sourdough Bowl

    $15.00
  • Chili Sourdough Bowl

    $15.00
  • Smash Burger

    $19.00
  • Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

    $25.00

Holidays Shakes and Espresso Drinks

  • Frosty The Milkshake

    $10.25
  • The Gingerbread Man Shake

    $10.25
  • Gingerbread Man Latte

    $5.95
  • Holly Jolly Mocha

    $5.95

Buttermilk Pancakes

$17.00

Customize your item

Pancake Toppings

Optional

Add Eggs

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Mel's Drive In Locations and Hours

Show Locations

1050 Van Ness

(415) 292-6357
1050 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Open now • Closes at 3:59AM
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Geary

(415) 387-2255
3355 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
Closed • Opens Thursday at 7AM
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Hollywood

(323) 465-2111
1660 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Closed • Opens Thursday at 7AM
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Lombard

(415) 921-3039
2165 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Closed • Opens Thursday at 6AM
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Mission

(415) 227-0793
801 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Closed • Opens Thursday at 6AM
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Santa Monica

(310) 392-0139
1670 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Open now • Closes at 3:59AM
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Sherman Oaks

(818) 990-6357
14846 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Closed • Opens Thursday at 6AM
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West Hollywood

(310) 854-7201
8585 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Open now • Closes at 4:59AM
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