I am a regular business traveler and Meli's was close to my downtown Moline hotel. The restaurant is everything I want in a breakfast place: clean, immediately waited on, good menu variety, and my omelette was hot and fluffy like I'd make it at home! Yummy! I give this place 10/10. (And good music playing - not a dull boring morning!) PS: so John Deere staff should host events here. read more

Clean and quiet spot in downtown. We had a combination of items and all were fantastic! Coffee tasted fresh and was promptly refilled when needed. Staff was attentive and friendly. Will definitely be adding this place to our rotation of breakfast spots. Plus the music was not overbearing and family friendly, which can be a hard combination to find any more. read more

The food was alright they did not give me whipped cream on my waffles and they charged us for it and I forgot to ask for some some of the servers were mean ours was great and my mom asked for no balsamic vinegar and got it on her avocado toast read more

Meli's Pancake House is a pretty solid breakfast spot that I've been to a few times. Overall, the food is decent and I've had a good experience most visits, and the coffee is definitely a standout. The ambiance is also really inviting and cozy. This location can feel a little tight when it comes to seating, but it's well taken care of and clean. That being said, the customer service could be better. There have been a few times where we've customized our order and it wasn't done correctly, even after clarifying. One time we sent a meal back and the remake still wasn't right, which was frustrating. I think if they improved their attention to detail and service, it would really elevate the overall experience. read more

Consistently amazing - and busy! I've ordered takeout twice from Meli's, and each time my order was scrumptious. You can't go wrong with Meli's pancakes or crepes. read more

Excellent menu with healthful choices amongst some decadent plates as well. Great service, a bit too noisy during busier times.

Excellent food. Excellent service in a delightful setting. Thank you. Also special thanks for getting my personal possessions returned that I had accidentally left at the restaurant. I sincerely appreciate it. read more

Packed house for a reason. Fun café vibe, friendly service, great food. We became regulars after our first meal here.

Poor service. Double charged debit card for meal. OJ was $5. Prices for sides were not on the menu. Food was very bland. Scrambled eggs tasted like a mix. Pancakes tasted like a cake mix. only positive I can share is that the establishment was cute. wait for food was excessive for not even warm temperature. read more

Went to Meli's Sunday morning at about 11:00. Everyone loved what they ordered. The White Chocolate Raspberry Pancakes were so good with Nutella. The meat lover's omelette had cheese and meat in every bite. Food came out fairly quick with the restaurant almost fully seated. Loved the decor on the walls and the vibe inside. Definitely would come back. read more

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This place is the ultimate breakfast spot. Loved loved loved the fluffy pancakes. The breading on the chicken fried steak was crispy and delicious, covered in a sausage gravy that was creamy, hot, and spiced just right. My sister got the biscuits and gravy and those were perfection as well. We both enjoyed the scrambled eggs-something you'd be surprised how easily restaurants can screw up. Our server was very friendly and kept the coffee coming during our longish wait. I also appreciated the wide open space for the endless diners stuffing their faces with the wide variety of pancakes-including a flight of waffles & French toast if you want to try different kinds (I saw a blueberry, fresh strawberry, and fresh banana). It's not too loud in there even though it's full of people. All in all, a 5 star experience for me. Yes it took awhile for the food, but it was worth the wait. I'll be back to try the lunch menu next time I'm in town. read more

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Not bad. We dropped by Meli's before hitting the road to head back to Chicago. It's a typical American breakfast spot serving hearty options ranging from omelettes, skillets, benedicts, waffles, pancakes, and wraps/burritos. While initially I thought the price point much lower than I would expect, the food portions match accordingly. Typically at breakfast places like this I end up with leftovers to take home, but in this case I was able to finish just about everything being smaller in portions. Not a bad thing as I was hitting the road to drive and didn't feel sleepy from overeating. Overall service was good, no complaints. Easy parking (free) in the adjacent lot. Last thing to note, is this place definitely prefers cash for payment. I chucked a little when I checked out. Default 25% tip on top of the 4% surcharge for using a credit card. Nice, but seems excessive. Anyways, that's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Food 10/10. Service 6/10. Was there on a Saturday around noon. Place was half empty. Greeted promptly and sat. Order came fast enough. Most of it. Had to remind server for the rest. Wave down for refills. That kind of thing. The food was great. The omelets done to perfection. Pancakes light and fluffy. The foods worth the spotty service. read more

Mid morning visit for breakfast, drank two full cups of coffee waiting for food- slow... waitress had to be flagged down for refill. Given the delay- 45 minutes to prepare a basic breakfast I was hopeful for a great meal. Food was basic diner fare but wasn't hot, barely warm & bacon was soggy. Cute place, great interior but sadly I won't be going back. read more

My husband and I visited this restaurant on a Friday morning. We were greeted right away and seated. Restaurant was not busy - only a few patrons eating. Menu had several selections. I got two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. My husband and two eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and sausage. He drank orange juice and I had coffee. He said the orange juice was ok, but had better. Coffee was very good, in my opinion. Food came shortly after we ordered, and serving size was more than adequate. Scrambled eggs were light and fluffy. Hash browns cooked perfectly. Bacon not too crisp, and the biscuits& gravy very good. Staff was warm and pleasant. We will be back next time we are in the area. read more

Visited Meli's on Sunday 12 January for a late breakfast/brunch since it was approximately 1230 and was able to get sat rather quickly. Immediately upon entering we were greeted and able to be sat. Meli's offers a variety of seating options from the barside, booths, and traditional tables. It's very bright and welcoming tooo. During my most recent visit I was disappointed, I ordered the meli cakes as an upgrade with no powder sugar and it came out with powder sugar so it had to be remade. Upon it being remade you could tell it still had powder sugar on top but I didn't make an issue as my skillet was nearly finished at this point. The pancakes although they had banana, Nutella, and whip cream were dry. I had to add plenty of syrup but they were still too dry. At our table a few folks had the regular pancakes and they noted they were also dry. As far as plating, most skillet usually come out in a skillet presentation dish such as a small cast iron but mines came out in a bowl so it wasn't really a skillet. The flavors were ok, but the house made hot sauces both the green and red added the needed flavor to make the dish hole. Lastly, after the food was served we never saw our server again other than her immediately dropping of the checks and saying "no rush" no more than a few seconds after getting our food. Needless to say I won't be returning and they've gone downhill. read more

Consistently great breakfasts. Extensive menu with many traditional options. Everything we've tried has been delicious. Attentive service. Reasonable proves. Highly recommended. read more

Food is delicious. Fresh and great portion sizes. Staff is friendly and the environment is great.

Atmosphere - not many soft surfaces so it can get a bit loud, think big city dinner level noise. Inside decor has good character with nice locks murals and rustic wood surfaces. Cheerful look and feel. Very friendly staff which is always a nice bonus. Carnitas Benedict & sausage patty side order - $11 Sourdough with poached egg, carnitas, avocado, hollandaise and hash browns. Great tasting and generous portions! I would get this again. Carnitas were tasty with the hash browns (asked for extra crispy). Mickey Mouse pancakes (kids) - sausage patty as the meat choice. $6 pancakes were light and airy. Over easy egg was perfect. Syrup comes out warm in a bottle. My kid liked it a lot and raved about the whipped cream. Chocolate Milk - I only like premix and this was perfect. No cheap chocolate syrup here. I will absolutely be back to try the crepes and a few other items! read more

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The diner is cute and intimate. I loved their logo. Their food was okay, it is really the only local diner so there isn't much else to choose from. I wish the food was a little better. I would probably not get the crepes or the skillet again :/ My husband got the steak and eggs (medium), they overcooks it unfortunately read more

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Really loud inside. I liked the style here. Servers were nice, but communication wasn't efficient or good. Coffee is bitter. Don't order the White Chocolate Raspberry Crepes. Some berries still frozen inside, not filling, and just overall gross flavor. Had a party of 13, and we called before hand. They got us our table so that was nice. There's no reservations sadly. Overall, I will not be coming back. read more

Really decent breakfast place. Avocado Benedict was good. Coffee was good. Skillet was good. It was packed at 11am Saturday morning. read more

I think we went in a bad day (Sunday at 10 am). Food was good. Servers were friendly. Kitchen was short staffed. Long wait, food for 4 came out one by one. My group loved the chocolate chip pancakes and the waffles but the egg dishes were over cooked. Toast had the texture of a crouton. No drink refills at all. There are too many tables and not enough space to wait for a table so if it is raining outside (it was) the people waiting are standing right by the table where people are eating which is a little awkward. We were given the wrong check and had to straighten that out at the register which was a pain. read more

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Great food. Good atmosphere. Really nice inside. A little pricy and took quite a while to get our food. read more

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Good ambience and service. Ordered an omelette-but it was not what I was use to. But again that could be their style and if we return I'll try something different. But definitely bring your appetite. Food is beyond plentiful. read more

Great service and food and I loved having breakfast with my mom and enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and very friendly service and management Thank you again will be back read more

My experience was meh... i always expect a place with pancakes in the title to make some amazing pancakes. I ordered eggs and bacon. My eggs came out and they tasted sour. Barely could eat. The pancakes were fluffy and looked great on presentation. Went to take a bite and it was in my opinion dry and just hard to eat with syrup. Again... with the name pancakes in the title i would have expected some fun syrups to blow my mind but no just typical syrup. read more

Great breakfast, good vibes, Motown music, felt SAFE eating there, very clean bathroom, lovely waitress. Delicious hollandaise sauce on the queen Benedict! read more

We went to the new one in Bettendorf-holy cow! $70 after tip for breakfast for two. They charged me a dollar extra for whole milk in my coffee without telling me that it was extra. It's a cute cafe and the omelettes were good but but we won't return because of the prices. read more

Great menu selection, food was amazing and service was fast. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Meli’s Pancake House - Queen South Breakfast. Eggs, half order of biscuits and gravy, hash browns and bacon. Delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Moline, Illinois

Need to work on their timing..received pancakes after I had finished the rest of the breakfast..while others seemed to get at the same time. Pancakes were amazing when I got them, and bacon was done perfectly. read more

I had the Mexican omelet and the wife had the Mexican skillet. They were tasty. Service was excellent. The ambiance was bright and airy with large murals on the walls. I would definitely go back. read more

For the price of the chocolate chip pancakes, they sure use the chips sparingly. Probably had 4 chips per pancake.

We came to eat on a Friday at 11 am. I waited in line for 15 minutes with my toddler and 3 month old. A group of 5 younger men came in about 15 mins after me and were served and given a table immediately. We then finally got a seat and ordered our food, it took about another half hour before we were served our meal. Long story short-- if you come here it will be at least a 2 hour experience and zero customer service. I wasn't even greeted at the front of the restaurant. Food was OK. Also charges a 4% service charge if you use debit/credit card. read more

I went here with my mom and it was good!!!! This pancake house is really a hidden gem of the QC area!!! Around 10:30am. I ordered cup of chicken noodle soup and chicken tenders with fries and I would go back again! I also ordered a cup of coffee. The chicken tenders are hand breaded by hand Next time I want to order a burger!!! My mom ordered pancakes and a buscuit and eggs and she thought it was good! It's open til 2pm and I want to go back!!! read more

Food is great, service is always good & it's owned local! They have the best omelettes & fluffy pancakes.

Eggs and bacon are very good, hash browns are cooked to perfection, not greasy. Pancakes are really fluffy and great tasting. Coffee is very good. read more

Great location with street parking. We got lucky with no wait but nobody appeared to wait long. Service was quick and constant in a good way. The food was great! Servings we're not too big or small. read more

Great food! I ordered biscuits n gravy the gravy was kind of an instant as if it came pre packaged. But rather than that the food was good! Reasonable priced! Very clean and great staff! Would highly recommend. read more

Had breakfast here yesterday. So cute inside . The food was awesome! Had a skillet with American fries, sausage, sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. Also pancakes! Took half home! Great gravy and pancakes light and fluffy. Will definitely go back. read more