Excellent fast service. Employees are amazing. Food is great. COFFEE TASTE LIKE HOT WATER!

Breakfast was great and so was the service. We also had the skillet , steak n eggs and the ham and eggs, for our company breakfast and there was no complaints but alot of clean plates!! Thank you mels!! read more

The Original Mels - San Francisco scramble - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

This is our new go to breakfast spot! The food is always cooked to perfection and the service is amazing, very friendly staff. The atmosphere is also very nice and welcoming. Will be coming more often! read more

Had a great meal with very attentive service. We go to numerous types of restaurants. It's great that this location REALLY CARES to maintain standards. Our server was great too read more

This review is for our server Dominic. He was OUTSTANDING! We had our whole basketball team and a few parents there and he did a great job with all the orders, even down to his recommendation of the San Francisco burger! Thanks Dominic! read more

My wife and I have had breakfast almost daily here for many years at Mel's the food is delicious and the staff is good BUT, now I have to prove to the team that I'm a Vet. I don't carry my DD214 with me every time we check out, as of today, I've had enough of this place that treats war Vets like trash. So to my brothers & sisters thinking they'll get a military discount be prepared, it's not the same Mel's you used to know. read more

Are you kidding me? The wait for service was longer than the wait to be seated. Talking about being ignored by your "suppose" server. I have observed our server and she came only 2x to attend on us and her helper helped more (as far a getting our water) , we asked for Cholula and salt and we got a whole small plate of pepper salt , cholula, tobasco and whatever ... her excuse ? She couldn't remember what her helper told her what we wanted . We have requested water at the beginning because we at least me was thirsty. Guess what , our food came before the water came . I don't really show emotion but my wife May can tell I'm boiling inside. She's angry as well. I never want to give any establishment a bad rating but this one is asking for one (or less). We were not the only ones that felt ignored. There was also 3 people across us that didn't even get a chance to get their WATER. So they left after seating for over 20 minutes trying to get someone's attention. (Never did). I'm not going to mention names or call them out. I think as a whole, the whole crew can do a better job. Btw, my food was bland , I had country fried steak with 2 eggs and their house potatoes, Is it obvious that I have HBP? I do take my meds but having meal taste bland, discouraging. I ate at Mel's before at different locations and this one is I recognizable. SMH read more

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Really disappointing $50 lunch today. I usually like this place but quality really seems like it's gone downhill. Very greasy cheeseburger on a soggy, flat bun. My mom basically scraped off all the toppings and picked at the patty. Same with my BLT, covered in mayo with a side of runny coleslaw. Really gross. Milkshakes were good and so were the fries. I think a deep cleaning would be good. Just seems a little run down and the food reflects that. Definitely a shame. I hope it improves! read more

For diner food, you get what you'd expect and I've never been disappointed. This was a favorite late night spot for my friends and I in high school and college. Service is a bit on the slow side but staff are kind. Recently I have Door Dashed breakfast from here on a Saturday morning when I don't want to cook. For the price, food tastes great and my order is made correctly. read more

I've eaten here a few times for breakfast. The food is always good. I like that they cook their hashbrowns and bacon crispy. They're reasonably priced and always pretty quick. read more

All the ladies except our actual waitress was very friendly and helpful. We were seated quickly and told she'd be right over.. we asked for another minute and was given 12 minutes to decide, 11 more than needed. Waters and coffee came out the same time. Entrees came out 15 minutes later when there was only 5 other diners. We never saw out server after she took our order. She never mentioned to us or coworkers shes leaving. We sat and expected our check, but had to ask another young lady to ring us up. Horrible horrible service.. read more

Rick and Robin, the managers, are awesome! Last night a delivery company took our pickup order by mistake so they did everything they could, and then some, to make it right. I really appreciate the customer service even though it wasn't their fault. Thank you for taking care of us! read more

I will never attend this place again. New to the Rocklin area and unfortunately there isn't a Dennys close to us like when we lived in OV. So we opted into having Mel's with our kids. First complaint was not being greeted after being sat for 10 mins when there was maybe 5-6 tables in total with 4 waitresses present. I sat with my son while my husband was getting our daughter changed it wasn't till another 5 mins after he sat someone came to take our drink order. She apologizes for it being a wait but I'm like wait where???? Barely any tables, a lot of talking is what I see amongst staff more. We get our order and as I decide to grab the ketchup bottle it squirts the oil/juice on my food even after I shake it. Really I shouldn't have to shake a ketchup bottle to death to make sure it's mixed well. I assume it's going to work fine after a few shakes. So part of my potatoes got this watery oily juice inedible on one side. I decided to order the SF scramble which was horrible. No flavor at all not even salt, there was nothing yummy about it. My whole order was gross, after adding hella salt and pepper I was able to eat enough to deal with it as this was my dinner from working my 8-5hr work day and I was exhausted to ask for them to remake it feel as if it wouldn't really change. My husband ordered country skillet and his potatoes looked like they weren't even cooked all the way. Over all quality wasn't there for me here at all. And will stick to Dennys if I want a breakfast deal for dinner. Waste of $53.00 when the food sucked in my opinion way to over priced for 2 meals a side of fries and 1 egg and chocolate kids milk. read more

This evening I had placed an order with door dash. Nearly an hour goes by. No food, no answer from the company. I called over to see if my food was even made. The staff there was incredible genuine people. I came and picked my order up myself. They had made sure I had hot food when I got home. They really went above and beyond for me. Next time I will have to dine in. I look forward to my next visit. They really made my night. read more

Mels is a classic. Always so good. Fast service and nice staff. Some of them are always really cold lol but this one wasn't. read more

The Original Mels - Chicken and waffles, juevos rancheros - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

Walked in today to try and get some food waited 10 min at the front of the store to not be helped, I would understand if nobody was there but you have 4 people walking around doing nothing and then the manager who is busy sweeping doesn't pay attention either they had maybe 5 guests and that was difficult for them don't recommend going here at all try the Roseville location read more

The Original Mels - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

Great breakfast spot! I have been here many times, mostly for breakfast. They have a different special for each day of the week. I usually gravitate towards the biscuits and gravy but have tried many items and with only a few exceptions have always been pleased with food. On the rare occasion when the food was not as I wanted getting the order fixed up was no problem. The service has always been good. When it is busy it can take awhile to get seated and the order process started but they do pretty well. Some of the furniture could use an upgrade. Many of the booths have rips and are lacking full cushioning in spots. The decor is 50's and pretty cool overall. I will continue to drop in here. read more

It was me and my family going to this place for the first time i didn't think much of it at first. But when i walked in it had a very 80's and 90's atmosphere. The food's very good. They have a little jukebox player at every table. The music xis from the 50's to the 90's btw playing music from the juke box is not free. Also our waiter was very nice. read more

I spontaneously dined at this Mel's last Saturday because of a burger craving that I needed to satisfy before my movie showtime started. I was short on time and this was the only place that served burgers within the same parking lot as the theater. #constraints. In case you have never been to Mel's, it is a restaurant chain. Classic American diner and you will understand that the moment you walk in. The decor is on point...booths, vintage signs on the wall and even a jukebox at each table. The menu is pretty extensive and includes all-day breakfast. I ordered the classic Mel burger which came with a side of fries. The burger consisted of a grilled bun, large patty, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and thousand island spread. The ingredients were really fresh, but something was lacking. I added ketchup, mustard and even some ranch, but it was somehow still bland. My burger craving wasn't satisfied. I will give credit to the staff though. They were friendly and working hard to get orders out promptly. I might come back to try the breakfast menu, but not the burgers. read more

The Original Mels - Classic Mel burger - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

Had a late breakfast today, and Emily was our server. In fact, Emily was the only wait person handling all the tables! Just wanted to give a big thank you to Emily for taking care of everyone in there all by herself and with a smile, humor and attentive service! read more

We like this place! It's very relaxed and laidback. Always plenty of parking and plenty of booths available. The menu is huge and the servers are always really friendly. We were hungry so my husband and I both got ribeye steaks. Yum! The clam chowder wasn't very impressive though. A little too salty and strange-tasting for our tastes. The malt was a little strange too, but maybe we picked the wrong flavor or should have stuck to a regular milkshake. But everything other than that was pretty good. We'll be back! read more

Amazing how much a simple plate of chicken fried steak and eggs over medium, can make a difference in my morning, when it's cooked PERFECTLY! The eggs have zero lace, fully cooked with a nice runny yolk. The chicken fried steak is crispy and TENDER!? The potatoes have a perfect green onion ratio going on?! I'm in breakfast Heaven! read more

The Original Mels - Perfect chicken fried steak, potatoes, and eggs. - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

We came here late night on a Saturday. Great service and great food. They were very quick which we appreciated. We will return next time we are in the area. read more

The Original Mels - Hubbys hungry - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

I like coming to this location it has a very nice 50s theme they have a very wide selection of items they have which is my mom's favorite the open face hot dog that comes with avocado and all the toppings my favorite item is the French dip with the season fries very good they also make really good milkshakes with dryers ice cream the staff here is very friendly and very helpful they also serve breakfast all day at this location which is nice in case you don't want to have dinner you could have breakfast for dinner they also have kids menus available They definitely use very great quality and all the food they Prepare I highly recommend this establishment for anyone they definitely have something for everybody whether you want dinner or breakfast they have it all very clean establishment very clean atmosphere very clean restrooms Very clean parking lot I will definitely be coming back here again very soon for more future visits and more great meals thank you Mel's diner I appreciate everything you guys do for all your customers read more

Came here on a Sat night after going out to Haggin Oaks' Driving range. The place was PACKED around midnight, combination of teeny boppers getting out of the Blue Oaks Cinema and middle age couples out for date night. The food is typical Mels (greasy spoon style) nothing to rave about. Burgers are underwhelming, but the atmosphere is great because while it's hopping at Midnight, it's still family oriented, you can bring your kids (pre-teen+) out here at that time because you don't have to worry about drunk folks acting stupid. Bottom line, food is OK, atmosphere is great. read more

Came here for dinner about a week ago, on our way home from visiting family in Roseville. I am always up for some classic American Diner food. When I was 16 I worked as a "Counter Girl" at a family style diner, which basically meant I served the people that sat at the counter. I would have dinner there before I started my shift (after school). That's when I got my taste for good diner food. So fast forward to last week, I decided to order the prime rib and fried prawns dinner. Came with french fries and a small dinner salad, which were all good! Nice strong and creamy horseradish sauce came with it. I asked for a medium cooked, or end piece, and I got a nicely cooked piece, pink on the inside, cooked on the outside. The waitress had flaming red hair which looked totally natural and I was mesmerized by her hair! Made my dining experience even better :o) Fun decor looked like I was walking into the Happy Days diner, Arnolds! Totally cute 50's style theme. Great experience, I would come back again if I was in the area!! read more

Food here is good service is very slow. This location is not a very busy location and they always lack in service. Server stand around and never keep busy. Took forever to get my order and got my food fairly fast then and had to wait 10 minutes to Pay my bill. That is ridiculous Restaurant good service Corps. Will eat at Mel's again just not this location due to poor customer service read more

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All I can say is WOW.... service and food quality has gone completely down hill. Server threw down our food and bill at the same time without even asking if we wanted anything else. Food was wrong and we waited an extra 20 mins for someone to come by and remake it. When this was brought to the managers attention at the pay counter he gave us a snarky ass remark and said "I'll give you 10% off to make you happy".... Really?! With the Pokémon ball hand tattoos... real classy Mels. read more

I was in the area earlier today and decided to stop here for lunch and it wasn't bad. Upon arriving, there was no wait and we were promptly greeted and seated. Our waiter was professional and efficient. He brought out waters right away and gave us ample time to decide what we were ordering. I ordered the turkey sandwich and it was pretty good. The ingredients appeared to be very fresh and of good quality. After eating, we promptly received our bill and checked out. I have no complaints about this place and would return in the future. read more

at 7:30pm we walked in and was greeted by the male manager and asked we wait 5 minutes to allow "his" servers to get caught up....we waited 10 minutes before servers Trent set us up in his section...we were thankful...so we thought. Trent was a sweetheart and immediately took our drink order then returned and promptly took our food order (club sandwich and Mel dog both with fries) the time is now 7:50pm. Now 8:30pm three other table sat and a drink refill later all three table's were eating their meals. Trent walked past us multiple times....never once stopping to let us know the status of our food... This continued on until 8:50pm. My wife and I collected our stuff and walked out...so disapointed. We sat in the car a few minutes more and still no Trent or food went to our now empty table. This was such a shame to experience as we are Original Mel's fan and appreciate their practice to employ people with disabilities. I hope this was just a fluke and not a new practice due to management...which is why the other Mel's in the Crossings went out of business. FYI Trent - check in with your guests periodically to see if you could be of further service...we simply fell off your radar. YET you continued to be very kind and attentive serving your 4 other tables...just not us?!?!? Lets get back on track Mel's team...we plan to return soon:-). Ron and Mary H. read more

Great service! I usually come in with a pretty big group on Thursdays, and Babs usually takes care of us. She is amazing! It's a hit or miss going places with large groups, but when she takes care of us we can always count on stellar service! She is so sweet and friendly and always does an amazing job! She takes care with the orders and is always on top of drink refills. My favorite thing to order is the BLTA, which is usually pretty delicious! Great place for a late night meal! We love Babs! read more

Received exceptional service! Thank you NASH for exceeding our expectations. The food is always decent here and he was icing on the cake. They need more servers like him. Btw it is outdoor seating but I was informed that they will be putting heaters in their outdoor seating area next week! read more

I'm not sure what's going on at this location but the food has been so so and gets my stomach rumbling. The wait staff is too busy with each other then to serve hot food, bus or clean up. Time to find a new local diner. Or management needs to step in and get it back on track. read more

As always the food is great American comfort food. The service at this Mel's is fantastic! The restaurant is packed and all of the servers are friendly and right on top of everything. No waiting, not even for refills. read more

On a National cheeseburger day I couldn't choose a better place to have this experience my cheese burger was cooked to perfection!!! read more

The Original Mels - American Near Me - Rocklin, California

Came into town to visit family and decided to have breakfast before I left. This place was so cool! The service was friendly and fast,the little juke box at each table was so cute and I just happened to have change so I picked a couple of songs and the 50's theme is fun. Definitely will be coming back when I'm in town again. read more

I placed an order with Doordash tonight. The dasher never showed or answered phone calls from me or Mel's. When I called Mel's to inquire about my food, a server by the name of Jeffrey answered the phone. He confirmed my order was there and had been sitting for quite some time. He handed the phone over to his manager Alissa who promptly took down my address and phone number. She had the food remade and delivered it to my house herself. I'm so impressed with the customer service at this location. read more

My boyfriend and I arrived here on a Saturday night around 9pm. We were immediately seated and our waiter Luke approached us shortly and asked for our drinks. My boyfriend ordered a chocolate milkshake and I asked for water. Luke brought back our order within less than a minute of ordering. I mean I was amazed at how quickly he brought out the milkshake but was disappointed once I saw the milkshake. It looked as if he just dumped ice cream and syrup in a mug and brought it to the table. Like then ask us if we're ready to order and I told him we needed a few more minutes. It was as if he was in a rush to get off work because sure enough he came back after a few seconds asking if we're ready we then told him no and he went away. He came back one more time before we finally gave in and ordered eggs and hash brown. He even started pacing down the walkway looking to see if we were ready to order. In Total, he stopped by 3 times in less than five minutes which was quite annoying. Our food was brought back in a timely fashion. I asked for a straw and he just threw it on the table. Our food was just horrible I didn't think it was so hard to make eggs and hash brown. My hash brown was soaked in oil looked crunchy on the outside but raw inside and the toast was also drenched in oil. I ate a little bit of my scrambled eggs and just gave up on eating the rest of my meal. This has been the worst experience I've had at Mel's. It's like he noticed how much of a shitty job he did because he stopped coming to our table. He walked by but avoided eye contact with us. I will definitely not be returning to this location again. We went to the cash register to pay for our food and lady at the front asked how everything was. After we explained to her what happened, she asked if we told our waiter about it. The thing is the waiter never stopped by after serving our food to ask how everything was. He was clearly avoiding us because he walked by the other tables 2-3 times and never stopped by ours. He came to drop off our check at the end and walked off. Anyways lady at the cashier felt bad and said she'll take care of our bill after my boyfriend was ready to pay for our meal way before we even explained to her what happened. The thing is we didn't mind paying for it even though service and food were bad we were not looking for a free meal. The gesture was much appreciated. read more

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Dined at the Rocklin Mel's diner Saturday afternoon. Hands down the WORST burger I've ever had in my life. EVER!!! Small patty, seriously overcooked (burnt) meat, soggy bun...yuck, yuck, YUCK! Gross! Great service, though. read more

I come to this location pretty often, as it's near my house. When compared to the one in Rosevillle, this one lacks. But it's not terrible to point where I'd drive an extra mile, or so I thought so. I dined here yesterday with family and friends and I almost immediately noticed how rude the waitress was. I'm not to call out and immediately point out people... but we all felt uncomfortable and targeted. Basically all the other people in the Mel's were white, expect for us and they served us in different cups and didn't check on our table like everyone else. They forgot some of our food as well. And when we asked for a takeout box, the waitress rolled her eyes. And I'm not saying they were racist... but when I dine here with white friends I get treated better.... And the white people around us appeared to be treated better as well. read more