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    The Original Mels Diner

    3.4 (391 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Theodore W.

    Clean floors and tables. Well lit. Very well done soft scrambled eggs. Great service provided by Megan! Reasonable prices for the times. Open earlier than Rocklin Mels.

    Delicious vanilla and pineapple milkshake
    Tiffany S.

    The food was great and the milkshakes were delicious. Service has always been great, and it's a fun atmosphere.

    Fun neon and decorations
    Dell K.

    When I came to Roseville, I was looking for an old-school diner, and I found one that really knocked it out of the park! Look no further than The original Mels diner. There's a medium size parking lot. When walking in , it's like you get transported back into the 50s. Oldies are playing on the jukebox , lots of neon. It has welcoming customer service and delicious smells of pancakes or french fries will be wafting in the air. I came here 2x in one week. Had their grilled chicken Cobb salad both times. Homemade ranch dressing was a delight. Their corn bread muffins were hot and tasty. I'm in love with their chocolate malt. Love their color changing straws. I only wish their Elvis songs would work on their jukeboxes on their tables. The number two button would not work on my table jukebox and so I could not play any Elvis songs. So glad that I had a chance to have experienced this diner.

    San Francisco Melburger
    Matthew K.

    Dropped in for dinner and went with the San Francisco Mel Burger on sourdough (minus the sautéed onions). It was solid--crispy sourdough, good meat-to-bread ratio, and well-executed overall. Not necessarily anything to write home about, but definitely hit the spot. Service was quick, and the retro vibe still works if you're in the mood for a diner-style experience. Nothing mind-blowing, but for what it is--a reliable, classic-style burger--it delivers. Pro tip: The sourdough's the star here. Skip the onions if you're on the fence--they don't add much.

    San Francisco burger on grilled sourdough with fries.
    John R.

    There's something special about a classic diner like Mel's. Good classic American food and old school music. Great all around service and nothing super fancy but great comfort food!

    Adri R.

    One thing about me, is I love a good diner. I stumbled upon Mel's Diner during my visit to Roseville. I knew I had found something special. The atmosphere of the diner was welcoming. The menu boasted an array of delectable dishes. The excellent food was complemented by the value for money, making every bite not just delicious but also economical.

    The side of salad and a clam chowder cup they're very good
    Shery B.

    The food is good and you get a lot of food for the prices. The Service is OK! I love the old style atmosphere of a diner.

    CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK
    April E.

    We decided to go to Mel's as we hadn't been in a few years. It was pretty quiet with not many customers at the time so that was nice, we were seated quickly and our waitress was very attentive and friendly. I do have to say that the quality of the food just wasn't worth the price, the chicken fried steak was good but the potatoes were undercooked. That being said the atmosphere itself is fun, it has an old retro vibe and it's a nice place to sit and visit with whoever you are dining with, I'm not sure I'd go in for food again but I would probably go in and enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend.

    Wolfman Jack meal, yep, includes the pancakes. $16.79

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    Food is great,service always tops.ambiance that of the 50s dinner.so all in all good .if you have not been there go don't be square

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    Chubby's Diner

    Chubby's Diner

    4.4
    (546 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Went here with some friends before the annual Brewfest in Roseville…read more Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Manager also made sure to talk to us, asked our needs, and made some recommendations. He told us everything was made fresh at Chubby's including the bread. It was a family style diner restaurant that makes you feel like you're back in the 1950s. I really enjoyed my meal, and so did my friends. I suggest getting the Mr. Chubby burger. You won't regret it!!!

    Classic home cooking and comfort food [Roseville CA]…read more First time dining at Chubby's was 9 years ago in 2017 and I never returned... no reason, there were just too many dining options in Roseville but I recently came back and had brunch here one Sunday morning. A classic breakfast sounded good at the time... From the breakfast menu I chose the Juke Box Special but the friendly server suggested the Soldier Boy instead which was basically the same thing except this included grilled potatoes and only one pancake. The server urged me to try the potatoes... omgosh! it was so good, they were grilled and I love the crunchiness. Nothing fancy on the menu just good, ole' classic home cookin' and diner "comfort food." Breakfast is served all day. Chubby's Diner is a small, friendly, neighborhood diner that is as retro as it gets down from the decor and food. Friendly customer service! Review #3982

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    01.18.26 Soldier Boy - 2 eggs, grilled potatoes, choice bacon (or sausage)
    01.18.26 Soldier Boy - 2 eggs, grilled potatoes, choice bacon (or sausage)
    01.18.26 Orange Juice

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    01.18.26 Orange Juice
    Four Sisters Cafe

    Four Sisters Cafe

    4.5
    (2.7k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    We finally made it to Four Sisters Cafe, and it is absolutely the best breakfast/lunch restaurant…read morewe've tried since moving here a year ago. The food, service, and ambiance were all terrific and made for a comfortable, delicious experience we will be returning to soon. We had tried going there once before about 6 months ago, but the wait was too long for our schedule that day. Yesterday, our party of four showed up at 11, and the wait was only 10 minutes. Our server, Kristin, was amazing. She answered our questions perfectly and without hesitation; she was always there to refill iced tea and bring anything additional we needed - the service was flawless in every way. We were at a booth for four, and the booths are comfortable and clean. The layout of the restaurant is efficient, and perfect for the dining experience FSC is offering. And the food? Off the charts 5/5! I hadn't had pancakes in a long time, so I ordered the blueberry pancakes. The two pancakes were both massive and delicious. Fresh blueberries in the batter and on top, and they were perfectly ripe and flavorful. I can't envision anyone actually finishing all of it, but I was happy to take home leftovers. The pancakes were fluffy and light, among the best I have ever had. I also had a side of the house-cured bacon, which I requested crispy, and which arrived perfectly crispy and delicious. Mrs. K had the blue cheese burger and loved it. I was granted a taste, and I agreed. Juicy, prepared exactly as ordered, and served with exceptional fries that were crispy outside and soft inside. Our friends had various forms of eggs and bacon, including a dish FSC calls Beggin' For Bacon. The egg dishes looked perfect, and our friends confirmed they tasted as perfect as they looked. FSC gets a ton of 5-star reviews, and they deserve every one. We will be returning soon and often, and obviously, I highly recommend FSC for your next breakfast/lunch outing.

    Very busy when we arrived, but they accommodated my friend and me quickly. Service was friendly,…read morethe food tasted great, and prices were reasonable. Unfortunately, about two hours after eating the salad and bleu burger for breakfast I became extremely sick with repeated vomiting and GI upset. It was the only food I had eaten that day, so I strongly suspect something in that meal caused it. I can't know whether it was the salad, the meat, or something else. I also came across another review mentioning hygiene concerns, which made me question whether that could have played a role as well. I can't verify that, but after my experience, I definitely won't be going back.

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    Inside restaurant - Cute signs
    Inside restaurant - Cute signs
    Mango Stuffed French Toast
    Mango Stuffed French Toast
    $16.50 Mango Stuffed French Toast was $11 in 2018

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    $16.50 Mango Stuffed French Toast was $11 in 2018
    Granite Rock Grille

    Granite Rock Grille

    4.3
    (768 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    We absolutely love this place and come here every single week! The staff is always so friendly and…read morewelcoming, and the food is consistently fresh and delicious. One of my favorite things is their weekly specials there's always something amazing to try! Some of our family favorites are the potato cakes, BLTs (my kids love to get it for breakfast), biscuits and gravy, and chorizo. You can really taste the quality and care they put into everything they make. It's become our go-to local restaurant, and we always leave happy. Highly recommend!

    Such a huge bummer! Is this place under different ownership or have they changed their…read moremenu/standards? We tried this spot out for the first time this morning after driving by it for years. The Owner's Yelp business description states they "specialize in breakfast", which sounded awesome. Reviews and photos looked so promising. Our experience was nothing like what others have shared though :( The space is nice and spacious, with an old school vibe which we liked, and we were so hopeful upon entering for the first time. Service was polite enough...but felt insincere and disinterested in taking good care of the customer. The one employee who I felt actually cared was the hostess, but the waitstaff seem to just be going through the motions. We shared it was our first time coming and we were excited to treat ourselves to a rare breakfast out. We needed a few extra minutes to study the menu since it was our first visit, but then we got forgotten about. I attempted to catch the waitresses attention numerous times with no success. After waiting about ten minutes longer than was reasonable, I did seek out the hostess's help in tracking down someone who could take our order. She was super apologetic, but of course it wasn't her job as she was busy seating people and handling her own tasks. The biggest disappointment was the food - in looking back at the photos the French toast we ordered looked nothing like the photos - first, when I asked what the difference between the 1/2 and full order was we were told it was 4 slices vs. 6 slices. That definitely seemed to justify the price so we ordered a half order for my young boy and I to share. What came out was shockingly different - it was two tiny slices of bread that looked like the inexpensive sliced grocery store bread. Because it was already small thinly sliced bread before being cooked, it was truly tiny once plated. We were honestly surprised they felt comfortable serving it. Maybe they ran out of their thick large French toast bread? No matter, they certainly shouldn't have served what we received though. It was confusing and embarrassing, IMO. So, we were misinformed that it was a 4 slice portion when it was 2 small thin slices of bread cut in half...that is not 4 slices of French toast. And then the waitress didn't come around our entire meal so I couldn't inquire about it until we were done. I ended up giving the French toast to my boy who ate it all in under 120 seconds, no joke (because there wasn't much to eat) and then he said he was still hungry. I, too, was quite hungry. Other family members agreed that the taste was good, but nothing special, and the servings did not match the high prices. So, the food was tasty enough but the portions were unreasonably small and do not justify the price, the service lacks greatly, and the misinformation was truly disappointing and misleading. When I did politely ask at the end about why she said it was 4 slices vs. 6 slices the waitress backpedaled stating she meant it was 4 halves vs. 6 halves...and then she apologized that we were leaving hungry and offered me a biscuit. ??? Why would I want a biscuit? I just wanted the meal the waitress told me I was ordering. I wanted what some previous customers have shared in their photos here. The French toast in the photos here on Yelp looks legit and exactly what we wanted and expected...again, so odd the kitchen staff felt comfortable plating up the order we received. Zero quality control there. Honestly, it was just a weird and disappointing experience that had us leaving hungry and unsatisfied, so we went home and prepared a meal there. We are super chill people with realistic expectations, so for us to struggle with this first experience says a lot about how subpar it was. The price of a soft drink is unreasonable as well ($5) - which isn't a huge deal, but with the disappointing food it was just the icing on the cake. A large cup is served but it's completely filled with ice. When asked if we wanted a refill she brought a small cup over with 85% ice and some soda, using that small cup to refill the large cup...splashing soda all over the table and then having to use her dirty damp rag shoved in her apron pocket to clean it up around our food plates, which was definitely unsanitary and made us cringe. There were customers there though - not sure if they were first-timers like us due to the new Farmers Market, but maybe they do have a repeat clientele so none of this matters to them because they can keep their doors open without new customers like us. Sad to try a local business we were excited about and then have this disappointing experience. We envisioned making trips to the new Farmers Market across the street often and then enjoying a wonderful breakfast afterwards, as a nice new Saturday morning tradition. Sadly we will not be returning to this restaurant.

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    The interior... hmm, a bit of a time warp?
    The interior... hmm, a bit of a time warp?
    Granite Rock Grille
    Condiments

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    Huckleberry's

    Huckleberry's

    3.9
    (502 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Breakfast with my son and brother turned out to be a great start to the day. We decided to try this…read morespot and I'm glad we did. The Louisiana themed decor was cute and fun. My son kept pointing out the decorations and really got a kick out of the theme while we waited for our food. He ordered a huge pancake which definitely lived up to the name. I went with the Cajun omelette and my brother ordered the Riverboat omelette. The portions were generous and everything came out hot. I did feel the dishes were a little light on salt, but the flavors were still good and the amount of food you get makes it a great value. We also tried the fried green tomatoes which were a nice addition to the meal. Overall it was a solid breakfast and I would happily come back again.

    Although we enjoyed our visits to Huckelberry's, we can no longer eat there (or at the one on…read moreFoothill Drive). On Tuesday, January 20th, my wife fell in their Ladies restroom. I had asked one of their excellent staff members to see if she was ok -- she had been in there for some time. She WAS OK. l finally went into the room (10 minutes later) to check on her myself. Between the time of the first check & "now", she HAD fallen on the semi-wet floor & couldn't get up by herself. My wife has Parkinson's disease . I helped her up but we had to leave immediately for the Emergency Room - she had broken something in her arm! After casting her wrist (& having x-rays of her head, neck wrist, & arm), we drove home. The next day, Wednesday, January 21st, I talked with another friend at Huckelberries while I was picking up an Arnold Palmer for my wife, I jokingly said that we should sue the establishment. After a couple of laughs, I reiterated that this was just a joke. She shared this information with Dominic, her manager. Dominic immediately texted me saying we could no longer eat there. Also if ANYONE working there talked with myself or my wife, they would be fired immediately! I shared with him that I had been joking & I stated that we would not do anything more. I was just JOKING. (A lousy Joke, I realize now, but a joke nonetheless.) During our limited back & forth "talking", NOT ONCE DID HE ASK HOW MY WIFE WAS!! Not Once! I feel that this was something that anyone, especially with a business background, should/would ask. But not Dominic. Therefore, I feel that this business, this MANAGER, receives the very lowest of ratings from me.

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    Bayou feels
    Bayou feels
    1/2 lb Chicken Fried Steak Platter
    1/2 lb Chicken Fried Steak Platter
    Stacked Chicken & Waffles

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    Stacked Chicken & Waffles
    Short Stuff Cafe

    Short Stuff Cafe

    4.4
    (201 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $

    We stopped and grabbed some breakfast burritos at Short Stuff Cafe. It's located inside Chevron at…read more1505 Eureka Road in Roseville, CA. I ordered the David's Breakfast Burrito - Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Potato, Green Onion, Pepper Jack In a grilled Flour Tortilla (I got mine with onions). It tastes like it's homemade. They use real potatoes instead of french fries. It's a solid breakfast sandwich. Just make sure to get hot sauce!!!!!

    Finally took a very popular recommendation and tried Short Stuff. I can say it's my favorite…read morebreakfast burrito in the area. Close second being taco exxpress in Rocklin. If you like crispy tater tots and heavy mayo-based sauces in your breakfast burrito, this one isn't for you. But if you just want a classic burrito with plenty of bacon, good melted cheese, perfect ratio of egg/meat/potato, get the David's wrap. Price was reasonable too. It's not the biggest burrito but not the smallest either. To be honest, I was a little turned off at first. Not because it was in a gas station (that actually gives me higher expectations), but because I asked for the burrito and was given one premade out of the warmer. Also, maybe I didn't look around very much, but I didn't see any salsa. When I got home and tried it though, it was pretty perfect. Tortilla maybe a little burnt, but besides that perfect. Luckily I had a good hot runny salsa at home which works perfect for breakfast burritos. I'll be back next time and ask if they have salsa though - that would push it to 5 stars (if the salsa is good I guess).

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    Short Stuff Cafe
    Inside the Freddy's breakfast burrito
    Inside the Freddy's breakfast burrito
    09.23.22 BLT on Sourdough $7.49

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    09.23.22 BLT on Sourdough $7.49

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