If you're going to take on a Famous name like Mel's Diner, do it some justice. How hard is it to tenderize your own meat for chicken fried steak? Frozen food is nasty. There are restaurants within a mile of this place that make their own food. Scratch kitchens are the thing now. Heating up U.S. Foods frozen foods from their big truck is lazy. Come on Mel, work harder if you want my business. read more

This is my every Sunday spot! The food is very diner and exactly what you would expect. The staff is fantastic. When we have guests in town Mel's is one of my 4 must-go to spots. read more

My Little family of 6,Hubby,our kids and myself went for breakfast. The food was okay, our severs were GREAT but this man there, I imagine owner or manager, and parts of the staff gave the rudest service, vibes & looks. The staff that was available looked at us as soon as we walked in & basically ignored us until a LOVELY LATINA server came to seat us. Her and another LATINA took care of us amazingly but at the end when it was time to go, the manager stood there and WATCHED us until we left. He'd be the reason I'd never go back. Someone tell him to do better and learn to treat people read more

First of all this WAS NOT where Alice/Mel's Diner was filmed. Only a brief shot of the sign in the opening credits in the tv show. It has a very nice old school diner vibe though and the food is very nice and reasonably priced. The service is where it really shines. They stop by your table to check on you and refill your coffee constantly. read more

Amazing french toast. Very good local spot with good prices. The bacon and eggs were great read more

I've been stepping in this building off and on easily 25 years. If you want that morning of a home cooked American breakfast that left you to many dishes this is your spot. You will never be disappointed with the selection on breakfast and lunch items. Google the 70's tv show "Alice" read more

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Pancakes were cold and tasteless. Eggs were overcooked. Service was terrible cause the manager owner guy was pacing and barking orders at guests to wait their turn before even ordering and micromanaging all staff. No one checked on us and only one bite of food taken but still didn't ask and charged full amount. Would rather walk 5 miles in the hot Arizona summer to anyplace else to eat! read more

I stopped by this retro 1960s diner 2 days ago and enjoyed the experience. Since the Barbie phenomenon is happening, I brought along my Curvy Barbie "Andra". I opted for breakfast before going to the nearby county fair. I ordered a combo of scrambled eggs, a stack of 2 pancakes, hash browns, and orange juice to dine in and take home a doggie bag (of course- can't eat all that generous portion in one sitting ;)) I'm always letting establishments take the time to prepare and cook food, which is appreciated for both professionals and consumers. Eggs and hash browns were cooked solid, pancakes were thick and tasted like sea salt was added to help reduce the common blandness of flour. Juice was orange-y. Overall a delicious meal. Exterior and lot gave off nostalgia of the bygone days. Being situated at Grand Ave added to that appeal. Interior appeared intentionally unchanged that I felt like I entered a 1970s Alice TV set. There were actually a cook and 3 waitresses. Cook was accompanying. Waitresses were nice but a bit behind on attention since they were busy cleaning here and there. Floor was a bit sticky. Table and rest room were clean. Price was reasonable for quality and portion. I had been curious about this iconic Phoenix staple and had to sample the experience. I'm glad I did and may return in the future with an out- of-town friend who's also a fan of this fantastic TV series. BTW, just so you know, Alice was never filmed at the diner- only at a Hollywood studio lot. The cast never visited- just sent autographs. Only that iconic (and unchanged) SIGNAGE during the theme was filmed. (Alice Hyatt singing "There's a new girl in town...") read more

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Saw this place on TV for years. Drove by it for many years as I worked in the area. Just never went in to eat. A couple of months ago a friend and I stopped in for lunch.It was good enough for us to make a second trip. The place is larger inside than it looks from outside. This place has been here for many years and its shows on the outside and inside. Not dirty, worn. Red checkered curtains in the windows. The waiters all wear tee shirts that says Mel's Dinner. Both times we have been there the place has a lot of people eating. I suspect many are regulars. Only thing I can comment on is the burgers. Both times mine have been very good. Thick and juicy. For the price they are a good deal. Hamburger and fries was more that I should eat at a sitting. Many other options on the menu. Probably why many people in the area eat there. Some families and some people that worked in the area. I will definitely be back. To me it is worth the trip from Peoria. Hey, It's just down Grand. read more

I finally made a long overdue visit. I was a big fan of the tv show. It felt smaller than the tv show I remembered as a kid but again that's television. The place has tons of photo memorabilia. The staff is friendly, the portions are large and tasty. Best of all the prices are quite reasonable and inflated like other places. Can't wait to come back again. read more

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Great service, tasty food & super friendly staff! The menu gives plenty of options to choose from to accommodate your appetite!

Mel's Diner! The actual Mel's Diner from the tv show! How cool is that?!? Loved the atmosphere. The entire staff was extremely friendly. They had a great selection and the portions were huge! My meal was awesome and definitely had leftovers! Definitely recommend if you're looking for nostalgia and a real diner experience! read more

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Food was not good. I expected better from an iconic location. My French Toast was salty, I have no idea what the product was that appeared to be butter and the fake maple syrup had no maple syrup flavor. Wait staff had food plates on top of other food plates...the person sitting across from me had gravy on the bottom of their plate from another breakfast. Yuck... No reason to go back. read more

LOVE Mel's! We make a stop here every time we visit Phoenix. Their hours are a bit off and they don't have them posted on their doors so we have come a few times when it said they would be opening online and they weren't opened but if you aren't looking to show up right when they open you should be good. It's just the most classic greasy spoon dinner. Good service great food for the price. Only thing I don't get there anymore is the biscuits and gravy the gravy just has no flavor. read more

Come to Mel's historic where show Alice was filmed. Once you are in there, it's like going back in time. Great good,Love breakfasts,the lunch , Real patty melt,real roast beef,the tuna,salads & soups are great.Real coffee & tea. The owner,& staff are great. read more

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Well, fulfilled our promise to come back for lunch!! We arrived at about 11am, just as lunch was beginning. I got their BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, which is listed as "absolutely DELICIOUS"...and, it definitely was!!! I got a side of cole slaw (it was so creamy and not too sweet) and a bowl of their soup of the day, which was chicken noodle (very, very good). Hubby was trying to decide what to get, but chose the exact same breakfast he had last week...LOL! He said everything was just as good this time and announced that we'll just have to come back again soon so he could finally try their lunch. I will be very happy to go back again, because there are some other lunch items I wanna try. But, it'll be hard not to get the pulled pork again...yummy!! read more

Nostalgia factor gives 10 stars.... As a kid, watching Alice in tv, imagine my surprise that after all these years, i went to Phoenix and found the ACTUAL Mel's Diner from the show... Wasn't let down. Looks and feels like a piece of history and my childhood. Had Biscuit and Gravy breakfast...lite, tasty, exactly what i expected to have. Got a bowl of Mel's chili to go. Tasted like doctored up Dennisons, but exactly what i expected. Loved the ambience, service was AWESOME, Experience was worth it. I want to come back because it was warm, comforting, and again, nostalgic to a much better time and place. read more

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Good old school style diner. Good value good food good service. Seats need new padding :)

I love old buildings and am a history buff. I had been wanting to come here for years now, more for the theater history than the food per say. I enjoyed my talk with the amazing server Rebecca ( upped star for service) and got a standard breakfast. 2 eggs, sausage and of course I had to get the Grits. I blew them a kiss for old time's sake. lol It was a cool way to spend a few hours reveling in PHX local history. The building is so retro 60's cool and I love all the cups on the wall. The food was your pretty average diner fare. I liked the sausage links. I will go back for lunch some day. A friend just told me their chicken noodle soup is really good. I did notice the booth was not clean when I sat down. There was food on the seat. read more

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I wish they were open later because most days I get off at 2PM and they're closed. Food just as good as you think it is. Been coming here for years. Great little breakfast diner although they do serve lunch items too. read more

Wow, great customer service and the food was fabulous. The menu selection was considerable. It is not in the best of neighborhoods but this place is clean, with friendly servers and had great food. Take a friend with you! read more

Mel's Diner has been on my bucket list for years and it was even better than I had imagined. The food is so good and freshly crafted. I had their special Banana Belgian waffle. It was so light and fluffy and covered with freshly cut bananas. It came with sausage and eggs that were perfectly made. My husband had their eggs, sausage links and home fries with their fresh salsa. He loved his meal as well. We just can't say enough about how great the food tasted. All of the employees were very kind and friendly. They took their time to walk us through their menu choices. We could tell that everyone LOVED being a part of Mel's Diner. We even had the chance to meet the owner. Guests were asking if they could call him Mel, and he got the biggest kick out of that. He loves sharing with guests this famous landmark. It was so fun to see the original sign outside from the show Alice in person. The inside is very open with lots of booths and counter seats. There are great photos of the cast from Alice framed all over the walls. It was truly a fun and yummy experience that we highly recommend making a trip to Mel's Diner. We can't wait to go back again soon! read more

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Talk about Nostalgia, growing up as a kid, I would watch Alice with my parents. Even had a third grade teacher who I thought could pass for Flo's sister. The customer service here is awesome. Talk about feeling right at home. The food was amazing and quite possibly the best Pancakes I have ever had. Another best for me was there corned beef Hash. Just the perfect crisp and texture, very flavorful. Definitely my number one place to eat in Arizona read more

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Gravy needs seasoning but biscuits are good. I'm glad I didn't order toast as they starch plates on top of toast. Nasty! read more

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Food is decent. The service is good. And it looks as authentic as one would anticipate, as well.

Food and service was fantastic! Only busting a single star because the place could use some TLC. Not just a cleanup, but more of a renovation. I'm not busting them on this, but I did hope to see it more like how it was in the show Alice. That would have brought it to a higher level of nostalgia instead of just seeing some old pictures of the cast on the walls and in the menu. read more

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Very much surprised at how much I enjoyed this meal. My husband and I stopped in on a whim. Glad we did. Our patty melts were cooked to perfection. I would've given 5 stars but my onion rings were considerably over fried or re-fried. Hard as a rock- but everything else including the service was great. read more

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Love their breakfast! And even when they are busy the staff there work hard to get you taken care of. My eggs are never undercooked which is hard to find these days and their collection of mugs is definitely a story. I generally stop in to grab a coffee to go at least when in a hurry and am always greeted upon entering and leaving. Thanks for being a great staple to Grand Avenue and its small businesses! Sometimes all you need are those great items that we grew up with! Simple is good and very much appreciated! read more

So knowing that the first two seasons on the tv were filmed on location, I really expected it to be mediocre and hyped up. The place looked exactly like what I remembered of the tv show. What I didn't expect was the breakfast omelet to be so good--I had an everything omelet. The pancakes were great too. The staff and owner a quite friendly. read more

The biscuits and gravy was heaven pure little delicious pillowy clouds of biscuits in a sea of the creamiest gravy I've ever had! The iced was good too. It's a quaint little piece of Phoenix history in the middle of the city. read more

For years I have wanted to try this place....after growing up watching "Alice". Today I stopped by since I was driving on Grand Ave. I had no expectations except maybe some nostalgia. When I walked in, the girl said "sit where ever you want". The odor is old and stale....no food. I ordered the famous chicken noodle soup. It was sadly not edible at all. Watery, canned chicken, fatty oil on top with broken tiny pieces of 'noodles'. The silverware was dirty....like it still had food on it and was only wiped, along with sticky tables. Sadly....this place has no standards for food, cleanliness or customer service. Over-priced. It's poor nostalgia and loyal customers that have kept this place afloat. read more

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It really doesn't catch your eye from the outside... but don't let it stop of you from going in! Fantastic hot, tasty food, cooked quickly and super friendly service. I had a breakfast burrito with bacon- it was super good- it had fresh onions and peppers & served with a flavorful salsa. Five stars. read more

Ok I'm 50 and for those of you that don't remember the tv show "Alice" (On for 9 seasons from'75 - '86) that shouldn't stop you from driving by this place without stopping in. It's not just the sign out front or it's history itself that's nostalgic it's the atmosphere and the service. I'm not over exaggerating when I say this "They treated me like a regular" and it was my first time there. We sat at the bar. Because for me really, that's the only place to sit when your at a diner. The other reviews pretty much cover everything else you'll see there so I won't repeat it. But my buddy and I were there hanging out long after the breakfast was enjoyed and the coffee just kept coming. "Would you like another cup?" It felt like they expected us to stay all day and that there was no where else we had rather be. Ya know what? I wish they were right. read more

If you're looking for an old school dinner with AMAZING service delicious food and just an all around good time come to Mels! My Husband has been taking me here for the last 5 years now and every time it's so welcoming all the staff are so sweet and helpful. The dinner is like stepping in a Time Machine. When I was pregnant we were al Mel's every chance we got! Definitely try the Beef Mac and the Burger it's hands down best burger in AZ read more

Super super delicious! Best diner I've been to for sure ! Good prices. Workers are so nice ! Pork chops were cooked perfect and they were pretty big. Breakfast items were so good ! Will definitely be coming back. read more

love the food, love the place, more than slightly annoyed I showed up 20 minutes after their posted open time on a Saturday morning and there wasn't a car in the lot. not ideal for a breakfast diner to be closed on a Saturday morning. read more

Food was what you would expect from a diner. Eggs, pancakes, and waffles were good. The biscuits and gravy were underwhelming. I would not get this again. Place is small and loud when place is packed, like in a Saturday when we went. Waitress was very good. read more

Well we totally love this place!! The husband and I went on Sunday and it was just like the TV show Alice that we so fondly remember. A classic American diner. It was not busy, everyone was so friendly! We got our food promptly and it was hot and plentiful. I got the chicken fried steak with home fries, 3 eggs and 2 pancakes. Husband got the 3 egg breakfast with extra bacon. The bacon was crisp and hickory smoked. The chicken fried steak was perfectly fried and smothered in country gravy, no sausage. All was well flavored and seasoned. The home fries were crisp, peppery perfection and the pancakes light and fluffy and just a hint of buttermilk. Cost for both of us with tip was $30. We WILL be back. This is a total throwback to the 1950s and classic comfort food. Love it!!!!@ read more

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I love Mel's ! The Chicken Fried Stake breakfast is my go to on a Sunday. The weekdays when I'm on this side of town I normally do the Club which is a monster to tackle. Food is excellent. The Vibe is very pleasant, great friendly staff. Try to get a booth up front. The area in the back and bathroom need updating which is why this isn't a 5 Star rating. read more

I've been going here for years. Best diner food hands down. Servers are always polite. Interior this is what you'd expect from a real diner. Actual counter seats and booths.That's it simple. read more