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    Mel's Diner

    3.8 (294 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fried Duroc Pork Cutlet
    Michelle H.

    This spot is a classic diner, both in its decor and the food it serves. We enjoyed a large meal at a very affordable price. I ordered the Country Fried Pork Cutlet, and the pork was crispy and flavorful. The sides were a bit underwhelming and could have used more seasoning. The key lime pie was tasty and made for a nice ending to the meal.

    Matt P.

    Came in with my dad for an early bird dinner. I hadn't been here in probably close to 15 years and everything was great, just as I remembered. Menu is large and there's no shortage of various items to choose from. I went with the Grouper Oscar special with a crab cake on top, spinach and key lime sauce. Fantastic! Service was great as well. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

    Scrambled eggs, potatoes and biscuit with country gravy
    Terri G.

    We were hungry and having breakfast at Mel's Diner was a good idea. Our order was brought out fast and the food was served hot with generous portions. Hubs went with the country omelette and hash browns and I decided on the two eggs with potatoes. Both our breakfast choices were served with a biscuit smothered in country gravy. It reminded me of a breakfast my grandma would have made on the farm. The menu has lots of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The best thing about Mel's is eating real food, not fusion or trendy, but ordinary meals prepared with fresh ingredients. They offer a variety of options for breakfast like pancakes, omelets and interesting items like eggs Benedict with salmon. Their lunchtime menu has plenty of sandwiches and salads, and for the dinner menu, think pot roast, meatloaf and fried chicken. Prices are reasonable here and Mel's is right off Tamiami Trail. A good place to stop by when you're hungry.

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    Gina P.

    Great food...expansive menu..excellent service (Peter was such a helpful and positive server). Naples is lucky to have such a gem like "Mel's Diner"...the General Manager, John, makes sure guests are happy and the restaurant is well run. You can pretty much find anything you are craving on the menu...there's even a millionaire corner (fancy menu items). Love this place!

    Mushroom Swiss Burger

    Two of us from our office decided to get hamburgers from Mel's. It was a late lunch and we were hungry. The service was good and attentive. Unfortunately, the mushroom Swiss burgers were both overcooked to our liking. One was ordered medium-rare and the other was ordered medium but they both were served well-done. The burgers were not dry but not great. The bun was very small and dry. Also, the burgers came with lettuce, tomato, pickle, coleslaw, and fries (not pictured).

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    Manish C.

    I wanted to like Mel's Diner more as I generally enjoy retro diners, but my experience at their Naples location left much to be desired. It's an older building and didn't have that much retro diner theming throughout to generate much atmosphere, and the music didn't do much in creating a fun vibe. They did have some nice pictures, but they were in odd corners of the diner, and out of the view of most of the tables. We went with the Tuscan chicken pasta and the chicken parmigiana sandwich. Both were fine and huge portions, but neither were inspired with regards to recipe and were very average tasting. The pesto pasta was ok, and served with decently seasoned chicken. The chicken parmigiana sandwich was a generous filet of chicken much too large for the bun, but neither the bun, breading, chicken, sauce, nor cheese was particularly memorable. The Caesar salad was a run of the mill recipe, but was serviceable. The onion rings that came with the sandwich were tasty, but came out a bit saturated, leaving some unappetizing pools of oil on the plate they were served on. If the job is filling up your stomach, it's perfectly ok, but I would have preferred smaller portions of quality food over larger portions of average tasting and unmemorable food. Our waitress raved about the carrot cake dessert, so we naturally tried it, but that was mundane much like the rest of the food. Service was friendly, but our waitress forgot to enter an appetizer we ordered, so wound up skipping it (probably a good idea considering the portion sizes of the meals). They have a very varied menu, so perhaps some of the items taste better, but overall this was a very average (2.5/5) diner experience for us. Perhaps one of their other southwest Florida locations may deliver a better dining experience, but Mel's Diner in Naples would not make my food recommendation list.

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    9 years ago

    Affordable well portioned diner style food! Kids love the sundaes after dinner. The staff is attentive and well seasoned!

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    This place is cheap and you get what you pay for. Decent for a burger or breakfast but some of the food is barely edible.

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    15 years ago

    Excellent service and good food. Large menu. Friendly

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    Seventh South Waterfront

    Seventh South Waterfront

    4.6
    (295 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    We ate here Wednesday night and it is by far the best meal we have had…read more We sat outside on the patio with a great view of the water and we could hear the music at Celebration Park. Our server Mike, did an excellent job taking care of us. We started off with a couple cocktails. I had an Old Fashioned and my wife had the Not Bogged Down. For dinner I had the Chorizo Encrusted Red Snapper and my wife had one of the specials which was the Tripletail. She said it was the best seafood dish she has ever had. For dessert, we split the special Crème Brûlée topped with diced fruit. We enjoyed the dessert so much, we purchased one for a sweet family of four sitting next to us. Our server Mike and the owner, Barry, helped make that happen and we appreciate it.

    Service was excellent. Ambiance was perfect…read more And the cocktails were expert level. I wish I lived in Naples so I could visit here once a week until I have tried all their cocktails. Craft cocktails with homemade syrups, tinctures, house infused spirits, house blend vermouth, house blend bitters. Whoever runs their drinks program is paying attention & serving up delicious & unique drinks. It's becoming more rare to visit a restaurant that feels like someone's singular vision for a neighborhood or community (instead of a corporate venture). This place is unique & elegant but approachable & welcoming. Highly recommend.

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