The food was really good, and surprisingly the fried shrimp may be the best I've ever had. My wife, connoisseur of fried shrimp, agrees! The burger was also very good, the portions are good without being overwhelming, and even the chicken fried steak was delicious too. They even have some healthy choices, but we'll have to stop by again to try one of those. read more

Food is amazing. Seafood platter - everything is fresh and the batter on the fish and shrimp is delicious. Enough to share but you will want your own. read more

Mels Diner - Seafood Platter - Diners Near Me - Mingus, Texas

I Love the wait staff here!! They always make our visit a joy. The food is also amazing it is very worth the stop. Everything we try here is good. Casual atmosphere good for families, kids, friends, or even date night. read more

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YeeeeeeHaWWW! Found a new place to eat with Semi Truck Parking next door on Wed&Thurs but gonna be a tight fit Fri-Sun in either lot. The staff is an absolute trip. I had fun meeting them. The Burger was flavorful , fresh cut fries, great milkshake with all kinds of flavors, Chicken Fried Chicken with white gravy, chunky mashed potatoes and fresh green beans that taste like they were right from a local garden........ Cha Ching. You gotta stop in. read more

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Love this place! The service is great! It's very nicely decorated and very cool with a bunch of vintage decor I love It. The food was really good I had the burger in a salad very tasty. Will be back! read more

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Wow, Wow, Wow, i totally loved everything about this diner..! The food was excellent and exactly what you can expect from a small town USA diner!! Everything definitely made from scratch and you'll taste that home and made with love in every bite.! Mel's Diner doesn't serve anything frozen other than their ice cream and milk shakes which now I regret not taking one to go.! The service was beyond superior.! I loved everything about Mel's Diner in Small town USA, Mingus TX...! I only wished Midland had a diner like Mel's.. I'll definitely stop by to eat again when I'm around that area..! ABSOLUTELY..! Sorry, I didn't even think about taking pictures of our food until after it was already gone.! read more

Off the highway by 2 miles but well worth the detour. Large interior with tables, booths, and bar. Saw a couple of additional small rooms that would be perfect for meetings. Everyone we met was super friendly. Mel even came and visited with us. Not the big burley diner "Mel" I had envisioned, but a smiling, gregarious, blond haired woman! We really enjoyed visiting with her. I had their fried shrimp which was hands down the BEST fried shrimp I have had since moving to the DFW Metroplex area. The dish I had was drizzled with an Old Bay Seasoning and honey mixture. It was delicious. My husband had the chicken fried steak and is always looking for the best. He rated this one in his top 3 which means it was really good. Along with the entrees the sides, fresh cut french fries, lobster macaroni salad, jalapeño poppers, and cold slaw, were all delicious. I highly recommend you make the trip to Mel's Diner and try them out. read more

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If you are ANYWHERE close to Mingus, Texas (Stephenville, Abilene, Weatherford or Granbury) do yourself a favor and drive past the smokehouse restaurant and go to Mel's diner just down the street. It is amazing! Super fun, clean restaurant. They even played reruns of the Mel's Diner tv show. Husband had the seafood platter and I had the catfish/shrimp plate. All of it was amazing including the hand cut fries. The shrimp was so big I had to cut it with a knife. The catfish was the thickest I have ever seen. All of it was hand batter and as Mel herself said "cooked with real butter"!! Met Mel and her daughter, who waited on us. So nice! We tried to convince her to open a place in Granbury! 5 stars all around. read more

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Finally made it to Mel's Diner.. Greeted with smiles and a very nostalgic place. I ordered the chicken fried steak, fried okra, and Cajun french fries. Everything was amazing! Looking forward to going back and trying a burger.. Would Definitely Recommend!! read more

Mels Diner - Chicken Fried Steak - Diners Near Me - Mingus, Texas

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Found three restaurants in the area with good ratings. So of course had to try them all. At Mel's got the fried shrimp. Not bad at all. The shrimp are huge and it is a lot of food. The service and the atmosphere are on point. Fun place to stop and grab a shake. Worth the stop. read more

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Are you up for a short drive off the interstate to have the experience of your life? We made the trek to Mel's Diner in Mingus, Texas (816 S Mingus Blvd, Mingus, TX 76463) to give them a try. 100 mile round trip worth every mile. (From Hudson Oaks). Not Oarker County but they are our small town neighbors. I saw the homemade Maryland Crabcakes and my mouth immediately began to water. I traveled the East Coast and nobody did crab cakes better than Maryland. Just my luck ... they were out. They did have enough to whip up 3 small crab cake balls so I settled for those and a Greek salad. My only disappointment was the quantity. Never enough crab cake. My wife ordered the fried catfish, shrimp, okra, and fries. She had a tummy full of oil but she was happy. Let me tell you... best batter on the catfish I have tried in a long time. The owner is from Maryland and managed to find just the right mix of north and south batter. It was fantastic. My next trial is the Chesapeake Chicken. For our trip home we decided to splurge on calories (heck we had already eaten two days worth). My wife ordered the Reese's Peanut Butter milkshake. Folks it ain't what you think. No peanut butter cups blended in ice cream and milk here. Individual portions of chocolate and peanut butter carefully portioned and blended into the ice cream. My wife had to wrestle it away from me after letting me taste it. Trust me. It was that good! Now I couldn't let my wife show me up. I ordered a banana malt with just a tad bit of butterscotch blended in the mix. My favorite shake. We wallowed in our wonderful misery the whole 50 miles home. My wife is in blissful slumber as I write this. I'm wondering why I'm still awake. Don't miss out. They are only a few short minutes from the IH20. You will not regret the trek. The menu is awesome and the staff is unforgettable I've included a few of my favorite menu snippets. Their menu is on the website. read more

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Love her butterfly fried shrimp, yummy. Plus, her hamburgers & large salad bowls are great. Wednesday Nights: 6 till 10pm Ray Ray's Karaoke (great sound system & fun crowd). Beer & wine or bring your own whiskey. read more

The food is really good. We were delighted with the crab cakes (Maryland style). The cole slaw was fantastic. The hushpuppies were delicious. The buttermilk pie was off the charts! Highly recommended. This will be a regular stop! read more

Cannot say enough good things about Mel's. Hand dipped milkshakes with a variety of flavors. Try the shrimp salad anyway. So good. Burgers and some great variations of them. The service is top notch and friendly. We'll worth the few minutes to jump off I-20. read more

Mels Diner - Shrimp Salad with Italian yum - Diners Near Me - Mingus, Texas

Found Mel's from a billboard on the highway, and I couldn't recommend it more!! Not only was the food amazing, but Mel herself came over to our table and had my group leaving with a smile on our faces!! If you're looking for a place to not only eat great food, but leave inspired I would definitely recommend!!! read more

The service is top notch. The place has a ton of cool decor and plenty of character. The burgers and fries are great! Highly recommend. If you are needing somewhere to stop at off I-20 this is a good one! read more

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Good Burger and fresh cut French fries. Interesting menu. Apparently the owner is from Maryland so i want to go back and sample some of the seafood dishes, especially the crab cakes! read more

Mel's Diner in Mingus, Texas is amazing. They have the best, freshest shrimp that I've ever had! I would put their shrimp up against any restaurants at the coast. Staff are so nice and so friendly. They have wonderful pizza also. Salas are fantastic, not just lettuce and tomatoes. Cold beer and good wine. read more

We took a pleasant drive west out of the metroplex and were treated to some of the best restaurant vittles we have had in a very long time. It was definitely worth the drive and we are looking forward to becoming regulars. The 3 boys from Weatherford will be coming back along with anyone else we can influence! read more

This place was very delicious, we were around the area for a mini getaway and found this place was near us. We were very satisfied with the customer service, our waitress was very attentive and sweet. The appetizers were very good portions to begin our meal. And the burgers were very delicious. If you plan on coming here definitely try their shakes. We had the golden monkey shake and it was so good, we hope to be back soon. read more

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They make food fresh to eat. They have Karaoke on some days. On Wednesday mornings they have Bible Study. And the owner Mel she's Awesome. The employees are so great. Definitely the place to take a drive out to and enjoy your day. The atmosphere Amazing!!! read more

Stopped in at Mel's Diner for lunch today. I was surprised to see several seafood items on the menu. I couldn't decide which item I wanted to try, so I got the seafood platter, 3 Fried Jumbo Shrimp(delicious), 2 Catfish Fillets(scrumptious), and Fried Clams(excellent!). The fried okra tasted like it had been picked that morning and was breaded and cooked to perfection! I finished up with a Golden Banana malted milkshake that was so good it's sinful! The only problem I had was that the iced tree was brewed so fresh it kept melting my ice! However my very attentive waitress made sure that I got more ice every time I needed it! I will definitely be back often, especially whenever I am craving some good seafood! read more

Great little diner with an extensive menu! Who would have thought there would be a place like this in little ol' Mingus, Texas? We stopped in Thurber off I-20 to look at the old 1908 Smokestack and decided to NOT stop at the Smokestack Restaurant (Been there-Done that). Instead we drove two miles north...yes, ONLY TWO MILES NORTH, and found Mel's! The servers were really friendly and food was pretty darn good! I had a Philly Cheesesteak that was terrific and my wifey had the fried shrimp platter. Tip: Save room for a handspun milkshake...that alone is with the trip! read more

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Had dinner tonight at Mel's Diner. It was my first time since they reopened after the fire. We were seated quickly a smiling young man brought our drinks promptly. Our waitress came by to introduce herself and get our appitizers going. We noticed that her arm was injured, she said an off leash pet had bitten her, but let me tell you that did not slow her down one bit. Our entrees arrived with a team getting everyone served together. The food was hot and tasty. I had the fried catfish. It was crispy and not over cooked. The onion rings and fried mushrooms were gobbled down by everyone. If you're looking for a real deal diner experience, this is your place. read more

Mel's diner has excellent service very attentive and the waitress will do a "Kiss my Grits"! Impersonation if you ask nicely. I had catfish with shrimp light batter good, good, good! The Mac shrimp pasta, is a cold pasta side it's excellent during the dog days of summer! Nice clean diner friendly people! read more

Mels Diner - Catfish fries shrimp and the Mac shrimp salad sooo good! - Diners Near Me - Mingus, Texas

Recently came in to order take out with my mom brother and partner. The other customers were a bit unsettling as they stared at us like a work of art... the servers made it better as they were very kind. It helps that my mom knows one off them. I believe missy was the name and we Colby was super sweet as well. Burger was great and the mocha milkshake is heaven read more

Hidden Gem Great Maryland old bay seasoning crab shrimp hamburgers homemade milk shake. Great hour drive from Fort Worth read more

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What a hidden gem! A buddy and I on a motorcycle ride decided to check this place out. Let me tell you Mel's Diner is AWESOME!!!! Bright and clean, inside and out, and the food is fantastic. The owner Melissa (Mel) came over and introduced herself. We had a wonderful conversation about how she came to Texas and started the restaurant. She is a wonderful person and a great addition to our state. We, along with many more riders, will be making this place one of our regular lunch stops for sure. read more

We arrived at Mel's diner about 4 PM. The two of us were magnificently taken care of, but it's possible this was due to us being the only customers in the place at the time. The seafood was top notch and my wife's chicken dish was also fabulous. The owner and her daughter were very friendly, telling about the history of the diner, how it was first a bar, then a church, and finally a restaurant. Visiting this diner was a unique experience for us (in a GOOD way)! read more

We had the Philly cheesesteak and my mom had the shrimp and chicken salad. The cheesesteak was really good. It had Great flavor and the bread stayed toasted and didn't get soggy, which is a huge texture thing to me. The shrimp and chicken salad was well displayed and my mom said one of the best she has eaten. I recommend the ranch platter for dipping fries that has 5 flavors of Ranch... Dill was my fave. They also have good burgers and about 53 flavors of milk shakes. The waitress and owner were super inviting and the Christmas decor was fun. Aparently, besides the 60's theme, they 'over the top' decorate for both Christmas and Halloween. Looking forward to my next visit and having some good food! read more

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The concept is a 60's style diner you might've seen on Route 66 or maybe near the courthouse in an old Texas town where the owner greets you and the service is great. It's the anti-chain-food restaurant you're going to find in a place like Mingus! And since we live a few minutes away, we're glad they're here! Quick service, spic and span clean tables and booths, plenty of parking, pleasant atmosphere. Fried catfish is a good choice, and the burgers are big and tasty! It's tucked away out of sight from the Interstate but well worth the drive. read more

Attention DFW Seafood Lovers!!! If you are craving for some real Maryland type Crab Cakes or Fried Shrimp right here in Texas, make the drive to Mingus Texas. Mel's Diner is the real deal and Melissa cooks up not only seafood but Philly Cheesesteaks and delicious Hamburgers. read more

Mels Diner - Attention DFW Seafood Lovers!!! If you are craving for some real Maryland type Crab Cakes of Fries Shrimp right here in Texas - Diners Near Me - Mingus, Texas

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This place is our favorite! Everything is delicious and the owner and staff couldn't be kinder. Be sure to leave room for a malt milkshake!

Incredible place, great food, great service, and incredible people! A few tips.. Mel's favorite Melt is off the chart (and literally not on the menu but available), Philly cheesesteak sub (also available in a quesadilla), is my go to, and the breakfast burger. Can't go wrong with these!! read more

Fabulous Place! Full of fun memorabilia, and the staff was so friendly. We came in for biscuits and gravy and left with full hearts and bellies read more

It doesn't look like much, but I'm glad I stopped in. Great food, service and decor. Quick comfortable nice atmosphere Thank you! Danny Glenn Northlake, TX read more

Place is nice and clean food is good. Friendly service. Menu is not so clear to understand, and prices are about 35% higher than the normal. That's why only 4 stars. Expect to pay from 10 to 25 dollars on a meal. The food is very good. read more

Great environment. Food was really good. We will be back. We had a Cheeseburger and Philly cheese steak.

Great place! Good service and great food! I have been there twice now ,once with a big table and ones for the small table, and both times the service and food was top-notch read more

First time stopping in at Mel's , certainly won't be the last! Tried the chicken bites, the medium was a very generous serving and they were delicious with a blue cheese dipping sauce. Also took home the crab toast and heated it up for dinner. Sub roll covered in crab meat with grated cheese layered on top and then drizzled with garlic butter. Looking forward to dining in next time so we can try the crab cakes with a glass of wine. Hopefully they have the Italian cream cake that night. read more