I did a key lime pie taste test while in Naples. Of the three pies I tried, Mel's was my favorite. A local grocery store was third for both flavor and crust, a local bakery had a great crust but Mel's was both good crust and best filling. It was the right amount of sweet and tart and the closest to what I make at home when I make key lime pie. I also had a very positive interaction with the gentleman who provided my pie. If I am back in Naples, I will be back at Mel's for pie too!​ read more

We were looking for something quick, and Mel's Diner was exactly what we needed. The service was great, friendly, welcoming, and helpful with recommendations. The atmosphere feels like a classic diner, which I liked. Diners are an American staple where you can usually expect consistent food at a good price. My only issue was that the food was heavily under seasoned. I ordered the chopped steak, which was cooked exactly to my preference but unfortunately it was pretty bland, and the baked potato also needed something to make it stand out. Aside from that, we had a great time. read more

Mel's Diner - Western Black Angus Chop Steak - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

Atmosphere - nothing special, but a diner's atmosphere does not need to be special, as long as the food is very good. Service - our server was friendly and attentive Food - I ordered the Chop Steak and a cup of chicken noodle soup. Both were served hot and were very good. The soup had ample bites of chicken and the flavor of the broth was great. The Chop Steak (I have no clue what happened to the picture I took) was a large portion and cooked perfectly. The gravy was very good and the mashed potatoes were like homemade. Overall - I love diners and this was a home run for me. It has a huge menu selection, very good service, tasty food in ample portions and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Mel's Diner - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

amazing BLT.. super super service.. love this restaurant..I definitely be back wiff family.. thank you for your smile and service.. great job to the CHEFS.. read more

The menu is very extensive. We arrived at 3:00 pm for a late lunch. I considered having an omelet, a fish dinner or baby beef liver. I chose the baby beef liver with sautéed onions, Applewood bacon, mashed potatoes, green beans and a salad with blue cheese dressing. If you like liver, I highly recommend it. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a 1950's diner. The outside of the restaurant is very distinctive, it looks like it is made from bright shiny chrome. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful with menu choices. read more

Came in with my dad for an early bird dinner. I hadn't been here in probably close to 15 years and everything was great, just as I remembered. Menu is large and there's no shortage of various items to choose from. I went with the Grouper Oscar special with a crab cake on top, spinach and key lime sauce. Fantastic! Service was great as well. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

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Great food...expansive menu..excellent service (Peter was such a helpful and positive server). Naples is lucky to have such a gem like "Mel's Diner"...the General Manager, John, makes sure guests are happy and the restaurant is well run. You can pretty much find anything you are craving on the menu...there's even a millionaire corner (fancy menu items). Love this place! read more

Mel's Diner - Happy husband - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

We were sat by the owner or manager- who was dismissive and slightly rude . Our waitress Christine was great very friendly. The food was horrible . Uneatable ! So with the rude owners/ manager - The horrible food - we now know why Blueberries next store had a line out the door and Mel's was dead . read more

We were hungry and having breakfast at Mel's Diner was a good idea. Our order was brought out fast and the food was served hot with generous portions. Hubs went with the country omelette and hash browns and I decided on the two eggs with potatoes. Both our breakfast choices were served with a biscuit smothered in country gravy. It reminded me of a breakfast my grandma would have made on the farm. The menu has lots of choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The best thing about Mel's is eating real food, not fusion or trendy, but ordinary meals prepared with fresh ingredients. They offer a variety of options for breakfast like pancakes, omelets and interesting items like eggs Benedict with salmon. Their lunchtime menu has plenty of sandwiches and salads, and for the dinner menu, think pot roast, meatloaf and fried chicken. Prices are reasonable here and Mel's is right off Tamiami Trail. A good place to stop by when you're hungry. read more

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Sometimes "new" isn't better. We visit Naples once every year and have always had breakfast at the Mel's diner on Tamiami Trail (3 miles north of the current location). It is now gone and we dined at this spot. It Is bigger - but grungy and dated. Our server was very good. She was responsive without hovering. The food was a mixed bag: My Country Fried Steak was excellent, but the potatoes overcooked and under spiced. The pancakes were overcooked. The Vegetarian Omelette was overcooked as well and the veggies lacking. I'll try someplace new for our next visit to Naples. read more

St. Patrick's Day and Mel's Diner go hand in hand. They have a special on St. Patrick's Day of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and chicken soup. We arrived at 3:30, and the line was not long, so we waited about 20 minutes before being seated. The food came out fast, and the service was outstanding. The servers do not get any time to have a break; this must be their busiest day of the year. When we left, the line was massive. Come early and get in come late,, and wait. read more

Fast service + big selection. It's a tradition to eat at Mel's when visiting Naples Fl!

Go on Tuesday for the fried chicken dinner! You get your choice of soup or salad. If they have the vegetable soup GET IT. Very good with lots of vegetables. Go early 4 o'clock or later line out the door by 5. read more

Good food and good portions nice atmosphere and great service . A nice place to visit with friends or family.

Two of us from our office decided to get hamburgers from Mel's. It was a late lunch and we were hungry. The service was good and attentive. Unfortunately, the mushroom Swiss burgers were both overcooked to our liking. One was ordered medium-rare and the other was ordered medium but they both were served well-done. The burgers were not dry but not great. The bun was very small and dry. Also, the burgers came with lettuce, tomato, pickle, coleslaw, and fries (not pictured). read more

Mel's Diner - Mushroom Swiss Burger - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

OK, the food is good. The atmosphere is OK. The service is good. The complaint that I have is the owner he treats his employees like garbage yelling at them in front of customers I felt so bad for my waitress. There is no reason to treat your employees like garbage if they're not doing something that you don't like you bring them in the back with customers down here and you have a conversation with them he never thanks a customer. He is extremely rude and unprofessional. Please remember customers made you and we could break you start gaining some respect for your workers. read more

GREASY SPOON Prime Rib small portion and fat not trimmed. Au jus was water. House salad bad lettuce and watery blue cheese? Biscuit was good except the plate was very wet. The carpet is blackened by greasy kitchen traffic. Avoid this place. read more

I wanted to like Mel's Diner more as I generally enjoy retro diners, but my experience at their Naples location left much to be desired. It's an older building and didn't have that much retro diner theming throughout to generate much atmosphere, and the music didn't do much in creating a fun vibe. They did have some nice pictures, but they were in odd corners of the diner, and out of the view of most of the tables. We went with the Tuscan chicken pasta and the chicken parmigiana sandwich. Both were fine and huge portions, but neither were inspired with regards to recipe and were very average tasting. The pesto pasta was ok, and served with decently seasoned chicken. The chicken parmigiana sandwich was a generous filet of chicken much too large for the bun, but neither the bun, breading, chicken, sauce, nor cheese was particularly memorable. The Caesar salad was a run of the mill recipe, but was serviceable. The onion rings that came with the sandwich were tasty, but came out a bit saturated, leaving some unappetizing pools of oil on the plate they were served on. If the job is filling up your stomach, it's perfectly ok, but I would have preferred smaller portions of quality food over larger portions of average tasting and unmemorable food. Our waitress raved about the carrot cake dessert, so we naturally tried it, but that was mundane much like the rest of the food. Service was friendly, but our waitress forgot to enter an appetizer we ordered, so wound up skipping it (probably a good idea considering the portion sizes of the meals). They have a very varied menu, so perhaps some of the items taste better, but overall this was a very average (2.5/5) diner experience for us. Perhaps one of their other southwest Florida locations may deliver a better dining experience, but Mel's Diner in Naples would not make my food recommendation list. read more

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The best diner experience in the area. Menu is huge and has everything you could want. The Service sets it apart though, great friendly staff makes it a real treat. I suggest the chicken fingers even if you aren't a kid. Tenderloins breaded and nicely fried. I've never had a bad meal in all my visits so whatever you order is likely to be great. read more

Came down on vacation with my husband and kids (2 & 5) and saw this diner was close. Stopped in for an early Sunday dinner, and we were blown away with the speed of service, quality of the food, and the selection of items. The hot brown was very good and a steal for the price. The ribs were tender and the key lime pie is *thee* best I've had. read more

Mel's Diner - Hot Brown - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

Food is great, ambiance is nothing special. Service was good. Exactly what you'd expect from a diner.

Went here last Thursday, January 11th for lunch with my wife, daughter, 2 sisters in law, a brother in law and nephew. I didn't pick it, my sisters in law found it and wanted to try it. My wife and I thought it was mediocre, no one else complained. I had an omelette and my daughter had a chicken Cesar wrap, my nephew had the chicken parm special. Not sure what the rest of the group had, but no one was raving about it. We loved our waitress, who was hilarious. If your looking for typical diner fare and don't want to leave the area This place could fill the need. read more

A old fashion exceptional diner with great home cooking. Friendly staff . A must stop read more

I'm not sure why there's so many bad reviews ): The ambiance was adorable. Our server was the absolute sweetest. The food was great, and came out quickly. The prices are GREAT. And the bathrooms were clean! read more

Mel's Diner - Sausage egg & cheese croissant - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

Food is amazing. Top of the line. Friendly service and regular customers. Casual atmosphere. Everything is served freshly made and perfect temperature. The owners are kind, attentive & helpful. They have nice tee shirts for $15 The desserts look amazing. Prime rib daily after 4PM. Will return! read more

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Healthier choices thru the years Same staff runs this place and it feels like a family diner Seen Some servers come and go but not as fast as other eateries During season you can't get in without waiting We come for the Fish and salads Hubby likes the home made soups Rice pudding for under $3 is also a plus read more

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This is the second time we have been to Mel's diner, coming from Michigan, so it has been a couple years. We loved it the first time and loved it again Monday. The food was delicious, ambience was fun and reminiscent of 50s and 60s diners and good music. Service was friendly and efficient. I wish we had this restaurant closer to home. But whenever we're in the area, you can be sure we will stop again. Thank you, Mel's Diner‼ read more

Mel's Diner - Our delicious grouper meals at Mel's Diner this week. Our second time here from Michigan and hope we return again soon‼ - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Amazing place to go for lunch. Service was great. Staff was super friendly right down the road from my job. I will definitely be visiting more often very fun and great atmosphere. read more

Christine is very friendly. They are indeed the best staff in town. :) The food served was great as well. If I come back, this will definitely be a place to come back to. Thank you! read more

Ate lunch here with my friend after work one day. The place was pretty full around 130 in the afternoon on a Friday. Old school diner vibes when you walk in, decor reflects the same. I decided on a patty melt, since why the heck not. We also ordered fried pickles and she got a burger. Our server was Duli and he was pretty cool. He checked in on us just enough to not be annoying or ignoring. The food was served piping hot. My patty melt was ooey gooey cheesy onion-y goodness. The fried pickles were also very very good. My friend scarfed down her burger in about 5 minutes. It is what I expected of diner food. The only issue I had was that the fries and things are a la carte. I had expected fries to come with the burger and patty melt, but they were separate on the bill. I may or may not revisit in the future. It depends on where I am in the area if the craving for diner food comes. read more

Mel's Diner - Patty Melt Burger - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

Food was great. Service excellent Clean establishment. Enjoyed my casual dining experience read more

The staff is very attentive. The food was good and they have a lot of choices. The price wasn't bad either. If you want a diner, this is it.

Very dirty, the cook was wiping his nose and blowing his nose without washing his hands . Disgusting

Delicious breakfast, great service, not too pricy. Country Fried Steak is the way to go!

It's a good place for diner food. We have been here quite a few times, and the food is always pretty good read more

Fast, fresh food with great service in an old school diner atmosphere. We got the turkey pesto club, pastrami Rueben and a hamburger and loved all three. Fresh good coffee as well! read more

Always great food, service is the best. Everyone is happy to see you come & enjoy the food. Always clean, managers come around to the tables to check if you need anything. read more

Mel's is a classic diner. We came in for a Tuesday morning breakfast on our last day in Naples. Service was friendly and efficient. Angela chatted enough to be homey but never intrusive. Food came out very fast and hot. I had the French Toast and opted to add fruit. While it was an extra $1.99 per fruit, the amount of bananas, blueberries, and strawberries easily equalled the price. The French Toast was tender and amazing. My spouse had the western omelette that came out with plenty of ingredients and topped with cheese. A side order of the pork sausage made in house really topped off the meal. Coffee was fresh brewed and hot and truly bottomless. Tea was hot and served in a large pot. We wished we came for our first breakfast because we wanted to come back. We will return in our next visit. read more

Mel's Diner - French Toast with fruit. - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

The ambiance really takes you to a classic dinner of the 70s. The service is good and kids were very curios to take a walk around asking about the old movie posters. Food was as expected. Big portions and good flavor for the price. Definitely a MUST visit if you like a chilled place to eat and drink. read more

Stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was; considering the prices were dirt cheap! My Greek Salad was very fresh/cold and they even remembered my extra olives! And anyone who gives me extra olives is pretty awesome in my book! They hooked me up, look at my picture! I was in olive heaven! I added blackened chicken on the side and that was a little salty but still tasty. Excellent salad! Large menu with great lunch specials, good service and super reasonable prices; what more do you need for a quick lunch? Definitely recommend. read more

Mel's Diner - Diners Near Me - Naples, Florida

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