Retro All-American diner open 24 hrs. A go to for a full breakfast and coffee. Senior specials breakfast are a great value deal. Bathrooms could be cleaner including just a fresh touch up of the interior. See Ambience. Friendly service score is above average. Overall Earned Value (EV) service rating = 3. Acceptable for COTB clients and guests for dine in grill experience. Howard - COTB read more

Mel's Diner - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

We love Mel's. Been coming here for years and will keep coming as long as they are here. As always, good food and great service. My favorite diner! read more

Mel's Diner - Chicken Fried steak with home potatoes - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

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I got a Reuben and home fries. The sandwich had little meat and the home fries were cold. This was after 11 PM but just so you know, they're not making it fresh, that's for sure. I might have known it, as I took it to go and asked how long it would be and the cashier told me "less than 5 minutes". At least I survived! read more

Mel's Diner - The Reuben. - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

This place is horrible. We ordered food and they forgot part of our order. They are unable to refund after to admitting to leaving the order on the table. I explained that I am not driving back to pick it up because it is not close. I want a refund. They said that they were unable to refund but that I could drive back to pick up the order that they forgot. The customer service here is unacceptable read more

Horrible service. My husband and I were seated at a booth and sat there for at least 10 mins and no one ever came to the table. Every table around us had been greeted and served even the ones who were seated after us.. read more

Nothing fancy but food is very good. Options are normal. Hours of service is very handy. Workers are happy. Facility was nice

Julie has been seeing Mel's and has been wanting to try it out. We were down this way so we jumped on the opportunity. It's a fifties looking diner bright with neon signs and chrome, pretty easy to spot! Our server was super! Julie decided on a meat loaf dinner and I had the SOB dinner. It was very good but my chili was too bland. For desert Julie got strawberry ice cream and I had the blueberry cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. We had fun and we added Mel's as a go to restaurant!! read more

We stopped at a motel and noticed across the highway was a Mel's dinner. I have seen them a number of times in my travels here and never stopped. We decided to try it out. What a great dinner with an amazing menu. The coffee was first rate. I had the Hamburger Steak and it was great with the gravy and onions. The mashed potato's was great. Then we had apple pie with ice cream that was delicious. The service by Amanda was top shelf with the way she took care of us. We will gladly stop here again. read more

Mel's has the best pick up food unless you get the new employee that forgets to give you the bag with all the gravies:( Nothing more disappointing than getting home and find you have to each the hamburger steak dry (no brown gravy) and the chicken fried steak dry (no white gravy ) plus you are missing those tasty buttery grits! Check your bags people, lol. Mel's is not that good without their sauces covering their food. Trust me. $60 wasted. read more

We wanted a quick breakfast after a long morning of yard work, and the overall experience was second to none. We arrived and was seated quickly, great ambiance with a family friendly feel. Our server was outstanding, and the coffee easily the best we've had. The pork chops were delicious, very well seasoned, and with the eggs, hash browns and toast was a great breakfast addition. The Pancakes were very nice, soaked up the syrup nicely. The grits were made fresh and was definitely worth the wait. Best breakfast we've had in a while. read more

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Breakfast special for $2.99 was great! The pancakes, eggs and bacon were all good! Check for times and days for this special. The menu is huge and everything we have tried has been good. Thanks Mel and staff for the quick and friendly service too. read more

Great breakfast! Our first time there and would definitely recommend for breakfast. We were in town for a couple of hours and just got done with our appointment and it was still breakfast time. It was recommended to us so we decided to try. The ambience and setting was reminiscent of the old school diner look and feel. Our server was very friendly and our food was delivered expeditiously, which surprised us because they were extremely busy. Gotta try when in Broussard, LA. read more

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Still the best simple brunch or dinner Diner there is. Those biscuits and jam are ! Everything from breakfast to burgers is good stuff. Affordable and family friendly. Depending what time of day you come there may be a wait. read more

Stopped by for dinner after checking the reviews.  We enjoy diners and Mel's was no disappointment.  We were greeted by our server and seated immediately.  It was a real diner with very reasonable diner prices and oldies playing in the background.  My wife had a chocolate malted (excellent) with a hamburger and fries. I had the Country Scrambled (3 extra large eggs scrambled with diced ham and topped with cheese along with hash browns and a grilled biscuit. A very simple breakfast for dinner but done as I expected...a goodly portion and very well prepared plus visually appealing.  Our server was in training but very attentive, very polite, and friendly...and anxious to do well.  We enjoyed our meal, the price, and the service while enjoying those old tunes that bring back great memories. We are also planning on returning tomorrow night for their dinner special.  Just like old times. read more

This place is amazing! The food was the most delicious we've had in a long time! The service was beyond top notch! Paul was our server and he was very attentive and brought us drinks we didn't have to ask for and our ticket so quickly! I can not recommend this restaurant more! AMAZING ALL AROUND!!! read more

About the only option other than Waffle House for a late night hot meal. Been twice and both times it was great! Love the atmosphere and the food was actually really good and not expensive. read more

Mel's Diner - Mel's Diner - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

Reminiscent of a 1950's style diner down to the neon lights, Mel's is such a fun place to eat! The walls are adorned in Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and James Dean photos and Norman Rockwell paintings. The food is your basic diner fare, nothing fancy but hits the spot especially if you're in the mood for Waffle House-esq grub with a much cooler vibe. I got the western omelet and hash browns and had to try one of the biscuits they claim to be the best in the world. The omelet and hash browns were decent but the biscuit truly was one of the best I've tasted. I had to stop myself from ordering another it was so good. It was very good all on it's own, too. I didn't need any butter or jelly, just savored the delicious light fluffy flavor all on it's own. Do yourself a favor and order at least one biscuit when you go! Service was not great on our visit. The waitress rushed us and forgot several items that our table ordered. I'm hoping that was just a one time thing and would go back to Mel's in spite of that, just hope to not get that same waitress-haha. Take a step back in time and visit Mel's! It's definitely worth trying! read more

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Wonderful nostalgic place to stop and grab a bite at any time of day or night. Large menu selection to choose from, something for everyone. Great, friendly staff. Food is hot, fresh and delicious and there's never a long wait. Hailey was our server and was super friendly and attentive and went out of her way to make our visit enjoyable. Mel's is a family favorite and whether it be 8am, 6pm, or 3am, when anyone in our family suggests Mel's, we are always up for a visit. We've been here numerous times over the years and service and food is consistently top-notch. Perfect spot for a cozy corner booth, good food and great conversation. read more

Mel's Diner - BLT - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

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The cook was very disrespectful cause I sent back burnt pancakes, he was arguing with the employee about my order. The waiting staff was very helpful, the cook needs another job, cause he was not able to perform his duties. I have never visited Louisiana with a problem or behavior like this. Overall ratings for the waiter is 100. The cook has issues. Atlanta Ga read more

Good food, good service, clean restaurant and great prices. Straight up front menu that is not fancy but filling and good. I have been there many times and was never disappointed. read more

Best breakfast food in lafayette. Amazing coffee. Will literally drive an hour to go there for quick food, friendly service, and the laid back atmosphere. Thank you to the graveyard-shift workers at Mel's who've taken care of me! read more

What a great experience for our family visiting from Germany. Our waiter Paul, made it extra special! Excellent service and food was 5 star! Root beer floats, vanilla shakes, Hamburgers and try the home fries!!!!!!!! read more

It's pretty much the only place open 24 hours in this area in the food was better than average.

We found Mel's Diner when we were in town for a softball tournament nearby. Our hotel provided a complimentary breakfast, but it wasn't to anyone's liking so we set out to find a hearty breakfast to feed our athlete before a day full of games. When we got there we were seated immediately. We let out nice waitress know we were in a time crunch and she made sure we got our food in plenty of time to eat and get out the door. She even sent me off with a cup of coffee to go! read more

If you want to call in an order for pick up, forget it!! I've tried on 3 separate occasions to call in an order, twice the phone rang forever and when someone finally picked up, they hung up. Once someone picked up and ask may I help you, I told her I wanted to place an order, she ask me to hold and after 20 minutes I hung up! I get it may be busy on a Saturday evening but that's just down right rude and bad business! Screw you Mel's! read more

Good food. Great staff. Food was seasoned just right. The restaurant was nice and clean. Bathrooms were clean and nice as well.

Food is very good with feasible prices. Place is super clean, retro fun atmosphere and great people who work there. We were from out of town and ate there several times during our stay. read more

I love the deco & it was amazing clean... everyone was so super nice... the pancakes r to die for!!

What a nice breakfast this morning place was cleaned smelled so good not to mention the staff was extremely rocking it .. nice and kind every one doing there job . Atmosphere was great I give them 150 % rating !!! What a nice experience.. even tough never had a bad experience there always stop when I can read more

We stopped for lunch while driving back home. We ordered a cup of chili, tuna sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, and grilled cheese. For dessert was a brownie sundae. The salads were delicious and fresh and the chili was good. The only recommendation I would make is you need to make homemade desserts. Our brownie was mediocre and tasted 3 days old at least and was dry, I wanted the pecan pie until I found out it was Sara Lee frozen. I guess I should have asked about the brownie. Great service though and food, just was hoping for the same homemade goodness in your desserts! read more

When you're leaving southern Louisiana on the way back to Texas, the Mel's sign on US 90 is like a homing signal to a hungry traveler. Jokes about Mel, Flo, Alice, and Vera from the 1970s aside, Mel's is a pretty legitimate dining option and it's even open 24 hours. It looks like a real diner on both the inside and outside. I tried the Mel's All American Burger, fries (sold separately), and iced tea. The All American burger is two huge hand-formed burger patties, incredibly melted cheese, and a nice plain toasted bun. It's also full of flavor, possibly with some sort of some Greek seasoning. The fries are pretty standard. I was impressed with the iced tea, in particular because the refills were a completely new glass even with lemon. Like any good diner and especially for anyplace in the South, the service was warm and friendly. Mel's is definitely a local gem and I can see why they have won recognition as the best burger in Acadiana. read more

Mel's Diner - Classic sign. - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

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I took a break from Cajun food and had the mushroom Swiss burger, which was very good. One of the things I really appreciate about Mel's is that they have food items that my 8 year-old son likes and the prices are very reasonable. I can get him two of something and not have to reconfigure the menu to accommodate his pickiness and growing appetite. We've only been there twice (we're not from the area) but my husband and I both really like the food too and the service was very good. read more

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I tried Gumbo here but it did not so delicious. It was without any veggies just small pieces of chickens and sausages. Food prices are fair. In crowed hours the services are slow. In general, it is a good place for enjoying food and spending time with friends read more

Saw this place driving by and thought it would be a fun stop. The atmosphere was cool and the waitress was fun. She raved about everything on the menu being GREAT. We went with the chili burger and a BLT with home fries. The food was okay but definitely not GREAT. For the obvious tourist kind of place they need to step it up a notch. read more

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Awesome! Fast, friendly service and quality food. I was craving chicken fried steak and this place did not disappoint. Pecan pie was excellent as well. I live in California and can't get these treats there. That makes me appreciate this pls ace even more! read more

Mel's Diner - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

Went here one night with my family and none of our food came right...I had liver and onions it tasted hard and tasteless like a old leather belt...never again read more

Mel's Diner - Home - Diners Near Me - Broussard, Louisiana

Delicious food. The house salad is cool and crisp. Homemade tasting dressing. Loved the biscuits. The skinny fries where covered in brown gravy. Fast service. Full of flavor. You won't be disappointed. The service is friendly and welcoming. Sooooo good. read more

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Neat environment. Average food. Prices are very reasonable. Average food. The servers and manager were very friendly, efficient, and accommodating. read more

Traveling through this area of Broussard LA the catchy lights of Mel's caught my eye! Quickly I Yelped.... Ok two good reviews, am I safe? I guess I will find out.... Friendly server helped us out... I ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and an iceberg salad... I guess iceberg is big in Louisiana... Huge portion Next.... A dish called the Hamburger Steak with brown gravy and fries... Pretty much something I am glad to have met... Hamburger meat stuffed with green peppers and onions, slopped with brown gravy and a nice helping of shoestring fries... This place is a trip, it has a drive thru for the diner food and a small closet sized casino. If I'm ever in Broussard LA again (highly unlikely) I will make a stop at Mel's Diner!!!! read more

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We visited at around Midnight on a Saturday night, so the place was jumping. Our waitress was attentive and polite. Our food took in excess of 45 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Food quality was good. So, as long as you are ok with spending a good bit of time drinking coffee and socializing with your tablemates, then no issues here at Mel's. read more