The atmosphere is quaint and clean. We were welcomed in and seated quickly. Our waitress was serving multiple tables but ensured everyone was served well. Now that I'm thinking back I believe she was the only waitress at the time because THE Melissa (owner and head chef) came out from the kitchen to help take food and drink orders. Our table had a feeling she was Melissa and when we asked she said "yes"!! We were so excited and had multiple questions to ask her lol. We found out everything is made to order with fresh ingredients. Melissa had great suggestions and had a sweet genuine demeanor. I apologize in advance because I only took pics of my food but my family ordered the bacon wrapped meatloaf, roasted chicken risotto, and salmon entrees. Coffee was fresh and hot and the prosecco was nice and chilled. I can see this place becoming a staple in our family to come and eat a tasty heartfelt meal. read more

Cafe Melissa - Salmon entree with broccolini and mashed potatoes paired with a lemon butter sauce - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

One of our favorite places. To eat at or take home. Always had great flavor & delicious; perfect portion sizes.

Holy frijoles! Our first visit and we're floored! Everything we ordered exceeded our expectations. read more

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Super cute little brunch joint! Walked right in on a Saturday around 11 and waited maybe 5 minutes max! Belgian waffle was to die for, my crab and eggs were so good, and I love the little whimsical mural on the wall. Super cute casual spot, would love to go back! read more

Cafe Melissa - Carolina, crab and eggs, side Belgian waffle - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

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I unexpectedly ended up in Avon lake needing a place to eat lunch with my kids. After a quick search and viewing their kids menu online this place seemed like a great choice. Upon entering I noticed it was loud which was great for brining 3 kids. I think there was only one lady tending to the tables and playing hostess. She did her best to seat us timely and check in on us. I had the blacked grouper with a side salad and it was tasty. They had a great kids menu with lots of options, sides, drink and treat included. I thought the portions were a great size and the kids loved getting a treat at the end. The fries were the star of the meal with the kids really enjoying them similar to fair fries but better consistency. read more

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The CM Food Truck came to our home for a graduation party and we could not have been happier! The food was delicious and the service was incredible. Loved the menu selections we could choose from and the extra details they took care of to make our event so special. So many compliments and even a future booking from one of our guests!! read more

Cafe Melissa - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

The vibe here is good flavors mixed with unique combinations. A great place to meet friends and celebrate health and friendships. We ordered different appetizers to try and is was worth every bite. read more

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We had a group of 8. We were charged $1 each check And 20 percent. Service charge. We were not informed of these fees read more

We came for brunch and really enjoyed our meals! Cali Benedict, corned beef hash and veggie omelet. Didn't take pics, sorry! Everything was delish & I'd definitely recommend. Would have given 5 stars, but first impressions matter, broom & dustpan leaning on a table as you walk in with people sitting right next to it and a couple of burned out light bulbs over tables. Super easy fixes, but it was something I noticed. read more

Wide varity of choices on the menu. Fish and vegetarian as well as meat choices. All four of us enjoyed our food. Service was good and friendly. read more

So yummy! Had a bit of a wait, but it was a Saturday morning so totally normal. Potatoes and house ranch are to die for! Super good and will be returning! read more

Cafe Melissa - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

I used to patronize Sweet Melissa in Rocky River, so when it closed I was happy to find out they still had Cafe Melissa in Avon Lake. Take-out is great because you can order online and just pick up at their drive-thru. Pricing is reasonable and during Covid they would have coupon codes for certain days. My favorite items are the wings, butternut squash salad, Rhonda's Cali BLT, garlic lemon green beans, and the mac & cheese. Usually things are pretty good, just might encounter avocado missing from my sandwich now and them. Also, be aware that the wings come with celery, but no ranch/bleu cheese. This is weird, but the ranch is good so you'll definitely want to add that. read more

Cafe Melissa - Garlic parm chicky wings - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

The home fries/hash browns were excellent. Best part of the meal. Unfortunately nothing else was great. The biscuits with sausage gravy was more like sausage crumble and hard tack. Felt like it was trying to be fancy or dressed up instead of tasting good. The huevos rancheros had a VERY heavy handful or two of onions thrown on, and the eggs were over hard/medium instead of sunny side up. The beans were well cooked though. Side of bacon was cold and the toast was barely toasted. Pancakes were fine but nothing to write home about. Service was great and the atmosphere was nice. read more

Food was excellent, service great. Can get busy at times. Price comparison to other restaurants are on par

Quite possibly the worst fake corned beef ever. In fact, 2 of us thought it tasted more like ham and it looked more like ham than corned beef. There was a container of some nondescript liquid, cabbage, potatoes and carrots, none of which had any flavor. Although the soda bread had potential it was soggy from sitting in juice. All in all a not so Happy St. Patrick's Day meal read more

Cafe Melissa - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

The absolute best! Can't believe this is a hidden gem in Avon Lake. Without a doubt some of the if not the best food in Avon Lake and incredible staff. read more

Matso Ball soup was excellent along with a chopped salad - service was excellent! Loved the fish tacos and Brussel sprouts!

Faith was our server. She was very attentive and kind. A 5 star server for sure. I had the shrimp tacos, my friend had the fish tacos. I was less than impressed with the shrimp because that is exactly what they were, almost the size of an adult thumbnail. Not enough shrimp to say the tacos had the texture or taste of any other shrimp type taco we crave. All the way around bland in taste. My friend didn't say a good or bad thing about his fish tacos but as I looked at them, they looked more like a shareable appetizer than a meal. Pricey for what we got. Faith's 5 star rating brought the star rating up a star, maybe even two. Sorry but a one and done for me. read more

Ordered a chopped salad with blackened chicken to go, it was delicious! Will definitely order again soon!

My group and I had a great Sunday brunch at Cafe Melissa! We waited for our table for about 15 minutes before being seated. The waitress was brand new but did a good job despite it being a busy Sunday morning. We ordered coffees and ice teas, which weren't anything special and kind of bland. We were impressed at the prices of the brunch items as well as the portion sizes. I ordered the North of the Border omelette, with Canadian bacon, Swiss cheese, onions, and poblanos. I couldn't taste the poblanos but the Canadian bacon was nice and salty. My brother was a huge fan of his Kayla wrap and even though Cafe Melissa is 45 minutes away, he has every intention of becoming a "regular" here. Overall, this is a nice little local business in a good part of the Cleveland metro. read more

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I placed a long distance (we live in New Jersey) order to be delivered for my brothe'r's family on the day of his wife's wake. Everything was taken care of by Jan over the phone- it was delivered on time and the food was delicious and plentiful- when we visit Ohio in the spring - we plan on eating at Cafe Melissa!!! Thanks to a caring and efficient staff!!!! read more

Food is fresh & well prepared! I occasionally order lunch from them as they are a little bit pricey for me. Food & service is great and treated well! read more

The Shrimp Fry Thai and Blackened Fish Tacos were very good and had very fresh ingredients. The service, albeit friendly, was very slow read more

Cafe Melissa - Blackened Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

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It's a 5 star review every time we come! We love the taste and quality of the food & the atmosphere is so inviting! read more

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Ate here today. Food was ok, nothing great and we had 4 dishes, all the fires were super overcooked and not edible just over fried pieces of crunch. I had maybe like 4-6 fries that were edible. The wrap was meh. my kids didn't like any of their food. The restaurant was dirty. Food on the floors right where u walk in too, the dirty cleaning rag sitting in a table next to us with the spray bottle in the table as well. They weren't busy at all l, so no excuse for it. We're trying to find a new local spot as we just moved here from out of state, but sadly we wouldn't come back here. Still on the hunt for a good place! read more

The food was very delicious and the service was great. I highly recommend the place. The bathrooms are clean. Windows, light fixtures and HVAC diffusers need dusting but overall. A very nice restaurant. read more

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Met friends for breakfast At Cafe Melissa. I cannot recommend this place enough!!!! Everything they do is top notch! Our server was very welcoming and attentive. The food came quickly. The food was absolutely delicious. Everyone at my table was delighted with their meals. The roasted potatoes, that came with breakfast were THE BEST!!! Each person also got a small fresh fruit cup with breakfast. A very nice touch. I will be going back to Cafe Melissa's, and soon!!!! read more

Visited for Noon Sunday brunch group of 13. Long wait expected, and realized. 45 minutes. As witnessed in other restaurants management could have advised talky tables. I vultured over 2 tables of 3 doing their weekly Sunday chats. So all of that expected on a Sunday suburban brunch. Ordered 2 beers during the wait. Both were warm. Not room temperature. Warm. Having been a dishwasher at various restaurants while a teenager, I realized the beer glasses were just pulled from the dishwasher and filled with room temp beer. On to the food. It was fine. Unremarkable. The Corned Beef Hash had actual kernels of corn in it. No need for me to come back. Best of luck to Cafe Mellissa read more

Food was terrible and we will not order from them again ordered copper river salmon but it was very dry and my wife had the meat loaf and hers was dry also read more

Food is always quick and delicious! Very large brunch and dinner menus with lots of options for someone who's gluten free like me. Service is always great as well! Cute little place me and friends love to frequent. read more

Tried to support local by eating dinner at Melissa. Arrived at 5:55 pm and was greeted by waitress and sat. She returned a couple minutes later with menus and water. She took our drink order but was not sure what bourbons they had, even though they have two specialty drinks with bourbon in them. She left to find out and never returned. As we sat there for another 20 minutes, we realized that there was only one cook and one waitress working for 10 tables occupied. In addition, 2 people came in for take out orders with one gentleman leaving after waiting for 15 minutes and saying he would come back. When the second person came in for take out, we saw the waitress go to another kitchen area and it looked like she was also preparing food. After about a half hour with no drinks and not ordering, we left. It is a shame since they have a great menu, but we will never know how good the food is. read more

I have been here many times. The food is unique and healthy. I never had any issues, but i can see how old people might complain. They may need to get home for the new Matlock episode. read more

We came and had brunch on the patio! Waitress was really nice and attentive but not bothersome. Mimosas were delish of course ! Chicken and waffles was a hit! Def been meaning to come back a second time , just haven't made it out yet ! read more

Our first visit for Sunday brunch. We split a Cali Egg Benedict. Two eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce, sliced avocado and the most amazing potatoes we've ever had. We will be back!!!! read more

Never had food here before and I was super excited to try the cali blt because the pictures look amazing. I'm no expert, but I think a blt is supposed to come with bacon. Flavor was good but it definitely needed the crunch of bacon as everything else is soft. Disappointed that my blt didn't have the first ingredient in its name. read more

Cafe Melissa - Cali blt...they forgot the bacon! - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Yummy brunch, served promptly. Relatively long wait for a table, though. Solid service and a nice beer list, especially if you enjoy IPA.

Out in Avon and we were looking for a good breakfast place. This one popped up, and hit everything I look for in a small mom and pops place. I love eggs benedict and I ordered these, the boy got the chicken and waffles, the misses got the avocado toast. Eggs benny was delicious, nicely poached egg, good fresh hollandaise, and a thick piece of Canadian bacon. Loved it, but the show stealer was the potatoes with the peppercorn dressing. Those were fantastic. Small potatoes, baked, then fried, nice seasoning mix on them. So good. The boy really enjoyed his chicken and waffles, I was able to get him to say they were delicious. From a teenager that is a great review. Wife really enjoyed her avocado toast. We all agreed that the potatoes stole the show. Overall good meal, Miss Emma (our waitress) took care of us well, and the price for the 3 of us was around $50. Which is a decent value for a meal. If I'm in the area, defiantly will be back. read more

Good food good service you get your food fast Interior super cute burger was good sandwich good tacos good read more

Never had a bad meal here, always fresh and delicious. Brick Chicken and chicken risotto are my two favorite dinners and I always get the fried chicken tenders for an app. Be sure to ask for a side of the white dipping side. read more

Cafe Melissa - Brick chicken - American Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Definitely was short staffed, as we arrived slightly after noon on a Saturday to try their brunch. Stood in the doorway with three other parties looking at a number of dirty tables and two servers trying to keep up with sitting tables, taking orders, bussing and setting tables. Saw one table get up and leave as neither of the servers managed to stop to bring them waters. We debated leaving and decided to wait it out. Food was good but the restaurant appeared to be quite disorganized with the inability of the two servers to keep up. read more