Thought instead of going to the all day breakfast that we would visit this small place that always looks busy. When we first walked in we were told to sit anywhere. The only tables available were ones right in the door so it was cold ever time the door opened. My husband order a soda and realizes there are no refills allowed. The large size was quite pricey (2.25) and it was the size of a can soda. The large kids drink was in a regular cup which was shocking cause we expected a kids cup for the price. The size of the pancakes were great but they tasted very starchy and were not cooked in the middle, so if you like eating batter you will like this place. It took a long time to get our food. A table who came in after us got their breakfast right away. The place is so small that you could here the older men sitting at the bar swearing and having disagreements which I found inappropriate when there are younger kids sitting at our table. Total bill at the end was high for three people at breakfast.... I will not return here again read more

This place is a sad sad example for a breakfast spot, the decor inside is SCAAARY Waitresses are raggedy looking. Bacon is THE cheapest version possible that you can buy from us food vendor or sisco, the price is ridiculous for a paper thin, flavor desired portion of so called bacon, unacceptable. No butter or jellies on table - or creamers for coffee?! Speechless read more

This is one of the best features about my beloved town. I grew up eating here all the time, so this place is close to my heart. Food is excellent and the workers are so kind. Anyone who travels to Maine for summers and what not, I would gladly recommend this spot for food! read more

Good lobster eggs Benedict and raspberry pancakes. Quaint, very good wait staff. Suggestion - If you have raspberry in your name and your going to serve a fruit cup, I would throw a few in there. read more

First timers today.Server was great.Loved the choices of potatoes and all the homemade breads.Very reasonable. Will definitely be back to sample more. read more

Very good breakfast with welcoming servers. Usually crowded (rightfully so), but the food comes out quick. My family's meals were delicious, and our waitress was awesome. read more

Amazing service and food. Gluten free pancakes with the raspberry compote are delicious. Friendly and attentive service.

wanting to stop near our place on the lake for a late breakfast we discovered Mel's though a search on Yelp and were not disappointed. Friendly servers, met the owner and the wall murals alone are worth the trip - very talented artist must have spent hours on the walls - good news is the food is just as good as the murals. Husband had the sampler - 2 eggs, sausage and bacon and your choice of French Toast or pancakes. He chose the pancakes and was presented with 2 huge, 8" fluffy circles of happiness! I had 2 scambled, bacon, deep fried home fries and toast. everything is a winner here - service, food and get this real ice tea made from real tea bags. We will be back - and we were told they have another location in Springvale - run by the owner's sons. read more

What a gem! The custom painted walls add to the charm of this place. Waitstaff were attentive and super nice. Homemade real food, I had the grilled Reuben and my husband had the chicken a la King special. I could only eat half of my sandwich so we boxed up other half to eat for dinner. We did save room for a fresh homemade raspberry turnover that was amazing. read more

Haven't been since COVID but food is great. Atmosphere is good. Can be pretty busy at times. Goid for takeout also.

My favorite breakfast spot!! Staff is very accommodating and kind. We had a group of 10 and they pushed tables together for us and we had amazing service!!! The omelet was delicious. Definitely going back again soon. Just wish there was outdoor seating. read more

Came in for the first time last week with my family and I must say it was probably the best place I've ever had breakfast. there were locals in side all chatting very friendly ,the wait staff were extremely kid-friendly ,the food was spectacular and the prices were so low that they could actually afford to go up ..highly recommend read more

Hi I'm just 6 years old but all I can tell you is that it has the best pancakes ever.

It was alright, if there was a Dennys or Sharis around I'd deff prefer there. The toast and hash browns can be easily made at home.

First time dining here this morning. The food was excellent both my kids cleaned their plates. The wait staff was super friendly and the prices were great as well. My only hesitation about going back would be the size of their dining room for the amount of people that were there. It's a very small dining room, so I now know if there's a lot of cars in the parking lot it's going to be hard to get a seat. read more

One of my favorite breakfast spots, good food for a decent price. The staff is always polite and courteous. Very attentive and helpful as well. read more

Stumbled upon this place via Yelp. Best Eggs Benedict I've had in a very long time. Waitress was sweet, friendly and accommodating. Took away three fresh baked turnovers for the family - apple, raspberry and blueberry. They requested I drive 30 miles and go back and get more! Update: we've been back again and Mel's didn't disappoint! read more

Just ok. Good prices, food is fine, servers ok. Dining area meh. Pretty much what you'd expect.

Mel's is a great place with excellent service and great food, the waiters/waitresses were very nice and provided exceptional service. The building was not messy/trashed. I was there for lunch; I had Some fish that was done / cooked excellent. Great Place. read more

Hands down the best breakfast place in town! They even have gluten free options. The specials are amazing and offers everyone an option they will love. read more

Love this place. They have the best breakfast in town! Homemade hash is the BEST! friendly service.

I have been to both locations for Mel's Raspberry Patch, but prefer the Rte 4 location because the food tastes better and the servers are great. Unfortunately, I can no longer go there because they are not handicap accessible with a ramp and they have no drive up window. Because they do not consider handicapped people and make their restaurant meet the minimum requirements, I cannot give them a higher rating. read more

The OWNER wouldn't let my 82 year old Mom sit at a table inside when it was sleeting outside this winter simply because 1 of our party of 5 wass not there yet. When I try to explain she actually called me outside so she could argue with me out of your shot of the rest of the customers. Hell I didn't want to argue I was just hungry and I wanted my Mom to have a safe place to sit and wait a few minutes. In the end I told her where to go and we all left to go somewhere else for breakfast. Hard to believe that the owner of a restaurant would be that rude to people for such a small reason but then again she's a very small person. I wouldn't care if it was five star food with that kind of attitude from her I would never eat there again and I'm a local... Don't worry I've put all kinds of word-of-mouth out there for this. read more

Great blueberry muffin, friendly and real food. Would do it again in a minute. Great service, varied menu read more

Mel's Raspberry Patch - New American Near Me - Sanford, Maine

Not bad but not good. Tried the biscuits and gray. Both were very bland. I also tried the pancakes and thought they had very little taste. I never knew you could screw up a pancake. Wait staff was friendly and the only reason I didn't rate them a one star. read more

Went here for the first time last week... as someone with a gluten allergy I was amazed at all the gluten free options. Pancakes, waffles, French toast, homemade muffins!! Food was amazing and the prices are unbeatable. My fiancé got 2 lunches and I got eggs, home fries, and bacon with a GF pancake with fresh fruit, we each got a drink and it was only $35. I can't wait to come back again and again!! read more

Exactly what you want in a breakfast joint. Tight-knit atmosphere. A staff that knows you and remembers your regular order. An endless supply of good, hot coffee. Fresh, tasty food in generous portions. Easy on the wallet. I always get the mushroom, onion and tomato omelet with their special crispy potato fries (they're almost like tater tots, only yummier). There may be a line out the door, but you won't have to wait long. read more

Good clean breakfast. Not too greasy family-owned good food extremely friendly owner who introduces herself to you and welcomes you it's the usual suspects for food but it is consistent and what you would expect and that's huge when it comes to food consistency is everything read more

Been coming frequently for the last few months, and last week, the pancakes tasted old, and reheated, and were not the huge, amazing treats I traveled 45 minutes to get. When I brought it up to the manager, he barely said anything and then said well then do you want me to take it off the bill? What was I suppose to say? I didn't allow him to do that, but he should have just taken it off the bill and not asked. Since the whole table ordered pancakes and were not happy. You have a gem of a place, don't change anything, but be sure your batter is fresh and your manager and staff know how to handle a complaint. I was not even offered a replacement. She had the guts to ask me if I wanted a box to take them home. I won't give up, but I hope you tell your staff to think before they respond to a complaint. read more

Wonderful homestyle food (the muffins are fantastic!) , friendly waitresses, unusual and beautiful interior walls painted by a local artist-- we go several times a week! Lisette D Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

I went to the location on Main Street in Springvale and had a great experience with my family. The food was tasty and the portion to price ratio was right on for a family outing. read more

Stopped in to their Springvale cafe for breakfast. I had high hopes because the coffee was so good. We ordered a cheese omelet with home fries, one pancake with sausage. The omelet came with ordinary toast that was a day away from being fresh. The home fries were quite good and not overly seasoned. I enjoy a fluffy omelet. This one was flat and overcooked. The pancake & sausage were ok. I always wonder why restaurants don't go the extra mile....like serving homemade toast instead of the store bread. They offer muffins that I assume are homemade so how about baking some bread too? Their prices are very reasonable so we will go back and try lunch. read more

Friendly staff; delicious homemade, hot breakfast; sweet atmosphere. I cannot wait to return.

Can't go wrong with anything here. A staple for us every time we come to Sanford.

Awesome breakfast! Best in Sanford. Simple quick and priced right. Friendly staff too. Def will return.

A great surprise on the way north. Delish lobstah benedict and a raspberry muffin, surrounded by a beautiful mural of the Maine outdoors. Super friendly. read more

Food, not too bad, not great, cute place if you like lots of flies buzzing you while you eat :(

Loved the food and loved the service. Homemade bread, fresh and real corned beef, fluffy pancakes. I wish I could remember the waitress's name but she was amazing - very attentive to what we needed while still being extremely personable. One of the best experiences we had in our trip to Maine. read more

Staying in Kennebunk for the week and happened by Mel's en route to see some foliage. Enjoyed lunch on our first day and especially the homemade bread, for my turkey sandwich. Returned today, for breakfast and had a WONDERFUL meal. The omelette, homefries, homemade honey oat bread were all great. The blueberry pancake was one of the best I have ever had---fresh blueberries, light and fluffy and hot (which is not always the case, at a lot of other places). The waitresses were also very nice. And of course, the cooks, whoever they are, have got it going on! I have never been to another restaurant, where you get more value AND quality, for the dollar. P.S. This place is less than than one half hour from Kennebunk and worth every minute of the drive. And a very pretty traffic free drive it is , if you take route 9 to route 4. (Don't take route 109, as it will bring you through downtown Sanford) Take Rt 9 to Rt 4. Easy as Mel's Blueberry Pie. read more