Always loving Mel's. For me, Reno/Verdi location is my favorite. Bigger place with 2 or 3 times the memorabilia than any other. You walk out of this Mel's and it lands you DIRECTLY in front of Boomtown's William Hill sports book, inside the Boomtown Hotel Casino. Yeah man, my favorite Mel's. I was just interrupted from writing this review as a waiter requested all guest sing happy birthday to someone. A 1st for us at Mel's. I get down with Mel's breakfast. Denver, Mel's potatoes, sourdough, and DC. You've got the proper condiments, and a sweet selection of jams. Tonight, we ate elsewhere but came here for a banana split. $9.99 got us a giant one. It was way more than we could eat. As diners go, Mel's is always a lock. Our visit was exceptional. We'll definitely be back for the fantastic service and all the rest! read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Bigger than it looks and for $9.99 you can share with ease! - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

Old fashioned diner feel with American Graffiti motif. American comfort food with decent portions. They were able to accommodate our party of ten on a Saturday afternoon. They don't do separate checks so be prepared. read more

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Boomtown has always been a stomping ground when heading to Reno/Tahoe to visit family. We stopped in Mel's for a quick lunch as we had dinner reservations at 7 for the rib cook off in Sparks. It wasn't busy yet had to wait approximately 10 minutes to be seated because "the server was playing catch up." It took another 15 minutes to get a drink order which was taken by a manager then another few for our server to come for food order. We ordered the sampler which came with a lot of yummy fries, 2 chicken wings which were cold and small, 3 tenders which had no taste with a thick coating of batter, cheese sticks that lacked any warmth at all without a melt and onion rings. The ambiance of Mel's is old time 50's with cute art and photos. Our experience was a little disappointing but most likely will pay another visit. read more

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Place was close to our RV campsite so it was a short drive. Really cool and neat actor photos there. Went for breakfast. Stood there for longer than 15 minutes without even being acknowledged by anyone even with staff walking around clearing tables. Finally a guy came over and seated the 3 people ahead of us that had waited longer than we had. Eventually he acknowledged we were there and sat us right in front of a service door when there were other open tables & open booths. He wasn't friendly at all. We asked our server and she moved us. She was nice. The girl clearing all the tables, and there were many uncleaned tables, clinked all the dishes so hard into the bucket, we couldn't even hear ourselves talk when she was even 2 table away. She was clearing so loudly not caring she was. Mimosa's & their OJ was good. We got an eggs benny & CA benny. They were good. My wife ordered their "famous" potatoes but they came out cold. We were too hungry and waited too long to send them back. The guy was the same unfriendly when we went to the counter to pay. Our 2nd visit, we ordered reubens from them to go. The onion rings were the best! But, the reuben was a center of so much thick fat with 2 little pieces of overly thick meat on each side of it, that you couldn't even pull the meat off from the fat to eat it. Threw them away after taking pictures to complain about it. We give kudos to the mgr. When we called to complain the next day, the mgr. knew exactly what the issue was after we described the fat down the center of each meat slice (how the meat was not cut the right way) and made it up to us. The strawberry malt and vanilla ones were really good. read more

Love the veggie burgers, although they're kind of small for the price! The service has always been friendly and efficient, and the ambiance gives you that feeling of old school cool with the mini jukeboxes on each table. The location is one of my favorite parts about this diner, being so close to Verdi. It's great to be able to hang out in the casino, gamble, take a break to eat, and then head back in, where they also sometimes have live music. It's especially great when you win enough money to go out and eat. What a great treat! read more

We love the atmosphere and the food is always great here not to mention one of the best milkshakes I've ever had

I got the same thing I always get which is the hot turkey sandwich. This time it was awful. Watery gravy had ruined the bread and the "fresh" vegetables were anything but. Very disappointing. The cashier was quite nice but that was the only positive. read more

Conveniently located within Boomtown and attached to the casino and right outside of the family fun center, this was an ideal dinner location spot for us at the end of a long day and wanting a quick bite to eat. It wasn't very busy on a Wednesday night so we were seated into a booth right away. They have a kids menu, which I used to order a plate of their spaghetti as well as a plate of mac and cheese. The spaghetti comes with a side of buttery texas toast and I got the mac and cheese with some fries. Both dishes also came out with a mini pack of oreos. Not the healthiest meal by any stretch but my kids loved it. The fries were a bit undercooked though and the spaghetti a bit oversalted. I got a cheese quesadilla for myself which was nice and gooey and came with an amazing cheese pull for effect. Paired with a side of sour cream and gauc, it was a simple dish, but delicious. My husband got one of their chicken burgers and was underwhelmed with the dish. He had also gotten a side of potato salad which was served in a tiny dish with the potatoes also being undercooked. It also would have been better served chilled instead of lukewarm. read more

My husband and I came here to try their vegetarian burger, added onion rings. It was delicious. You can even play keno at the dinner table which is rare. The server was nice and got our order correct. The old diner atmosphere was neat. This was our first visit and we will be back. read more

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I was traveling to Reno and stopped in here for breakfast. I was seated promptly and a very friendly server came over and took my order of bacon eggs hashbrowns toast and coffee. The food hit the spot, and they made sure I had timely refills of water and coffee. It was what I was hoping for I a breakfast stop. I could not be more pleased. The decor is nostalgic as the early days of hot rods and the 50's and sixties. read more

I've had the French toast and breakfast burrito there and both are delicious. Highly recommend for breakfast. Ive had lunch here once and got the sampler plate and it just tasted like overcooked frozen food. Also ordered a milkshake which just tasted like half melted ice cream. Didn't taste like there was any milk, which is what helps make it into a shake. So lunch there was a disappointment for me. Breakfast only from here on out. Staff has always been very friendly and attentive. And the place has a genuine American diner feel to it. The large cardboard like cars there are a fun and unique toy for the kids while they wait for food. They can take them home. read more

OK, I've been here a few times. On their best day I would say it's pretty average. Always seems a little bit dirty in the restaurant. When I was there, there were many tables that were empty that had not been bussed. It was midnight and it wasn't crowded. A friend and I just ran out for a late grilled cheese. And they couldn't even get that right. Period it was burnt and the cheese wasn't melted. Pretty pathetic if you can't make a decent grilled cheese. read more

Stopped by Mel's to get some breakfast. My mom and I were seated pretty quick. The food was pretty good. The waiter that came and took our order was really nice. Will be stopping by on the next trip to Reno. Inside of Mel's was pretty nice. read more

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5 stars for the Chowder. 1 star for service. I don't know what you guys are putting in your clam chowder.. but it is one of the best chowders I've had. I would say top 3... annnnnddd I've tasted more than 50.. maybe more. Everything else needs some serious work. Your waitresses are slow and not available 75% of the time. I don't know what they're doing because there is nobody inside the place and I don't not see them at all. Your chowder saved this review. read more

We ordered room service thinking this was an amazing offer to our vacation stay, boy were we wrong. The food was luke warm, steak overcooked, bread burnt, the notes were not honored until we called to ask for the butter I stated in two notes, took ten minutes to bring up butter. We paid good money for what should of been a 20 dollar breakfast at best. During this vacation we have eaten at Mel's in Boomtown 3 times, this was so bad it has us considering not eating at Mel's again. Disappointed read more

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Food, definitely customer service. Waited half hour before they can ask for our orders and another half our to get our food. Waiter never checked in to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. The only time he came was when he gave us our check. Also the place was not busy at all, waiter was no where to be found. Never going back to Mel's dinner boomtown, they don't even deserve a 1 Star. read more

This is our breakfast spot on our way home from Reno every time!! I usually get the blue burger which comes with onion straws and blue cheese crumbles with a side of buffalo sauce. Always yummy! The garlic fries are loaded with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Service is always good and some of the servers have been there forever! Definitely worth stopping in and getting a burger read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Yummy garlic fries! - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

We were seated and greeted promptly. Our server Patrick C was very hospitable and friendly. Checked on us often and kept coffee refilled. Food was great had California omelette and Husband had seafood combo plate. This is one of the things I love about Mel's breakfast lunch anytime. Restaurant was clean and busy as it was a Sunday morning on way home from Reno. Prices are good and food portions great. Will definitely be back read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Seafood Combo - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

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10/10 Chorzia skillet, served with a perfectly seasoned and crispy potatoes, accompanied by salsa, sour cream, and fresh avocado. The service was attentive, prompt, and friendly, making the overall experience exceptional. Will be back soon :) Thank you! read more

The Original Mel's Diner - 10/10 chorizo skillet, and the service was awesome. Definitely coming back. - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

Inside the Boomtown Casino, there's not many dining choices. The steakhouse is only open Wednesday-Saturday. So on a Tuesday evening, it was the "deli" or Mel's. Mel's menu was more varied, so we ordered off their menu. I went with the jalapeño burger, fries and a side salad. My wife went with a grilled Santa Fe chicken sandwich. Both sandwiches were surprisingly large, both sandwiches slightly overcooked. My burger bordered on well done. Nothing remotely pink. The fries were good and the side salad was standard fare with lettuce, cabbage, a cherry tomato and a few slices of cucumber. My disappointment comes from an order taker who didn't know which sandwiches were grilled or fried. And a kitchen who doesn't provide salt & pepper in "to go" orders. I even asked if salt & pepper was included and was assured they were. Sorry Mel's, that's just service 101. read more

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My server was awesome I think her name is Kayla or Katie Food was great and service.

After roughly checking in 1x/month, and Yelp calling me a regular at this place. I think it's finally time I write a review. I have been told by multiple people that Boomtown Mel's compared to the one downtown, is the better one of the two. I have never been to another Mel's besides this one. Everything we have ordered has been good and we always walk out with leftovers if we didn't devour it already. We have dining credit monthly from the casino and this is the place we choose to spend it at since it's 24hrs and the food has been consistent. This place serves diner food, nothing amazing or mind blowing but if you're hungry, nearby at the oddest hours, this place will hit that spot. Service has always been consistently attentive. I'm happy to be a regular here. read more

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First of all ... today's service was very unwelcoming.. needed a refill on ranch and soda our waiter kept walking passed us and not once asked us if we needed anything she would walk by us and attend other tables in front of us ... we tried to wave down to the other staff but they would ignore us and kept going about his business.. I had to personally stand up and go ask for my refill and ranch .. honestly don't know if we will return .. read more

I recently came to Mel's Diner to celebrate my 25th birthday for breakfast. For the food, I got the Ham Steak & Eggs special for $9.99. It was super filling and affordable. Cynthia was my server and she was a joy. She even sang Happy Birthday to me in a very memorable way. I appreciate that so much. Finally, I was given free ice cream towards the end. My day was starting off right, thanks to Mel's! read more

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Perfect little diner in the Boomtown Casino. All the decor you would expect in a Mel's diner and fantastic service. You can check in on the wait-list, then gamble while you wait for your table. We had a tuna melt, French dip, and chicken fingers. Everyone loved their food, and it came out fast. Sam was our server and she was super sweet. read more

Our waitress was awesome and the food was great. It's the only place when we are visiting Reno that we will eat breakfast at. The calneva used to be our spot but like all other casino restaurants, that place when downhill. 5 stars for mels read more

Service was excellent. ambiance nostalgic - so many views of the past in their decor, really took me back. Food was a bit better than ok. I had been to a different location years ago and loved their chicken fried steak but at this location it was just ok. read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Blast from the past. Whole place was amazingly decorated. - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

I love Mel's and eat there frequently. The service was excellent but the food was terrible. At the boom town Mels. Not exaggerating - literally the worst breakfast of my life. I ordered the SAN francisco scramble but this wasn't prepared like the menu or any i have had before. It tasted like. Chorizo and spaghetti sauce seasoning on the ground beef . I asked if they could remake it like the menu and the waitress said there were sone translation issues and she would try again . One bite of the remade and i was done. Will never go to that Mel's again and it will be a while before i can get that taste out of my head. read more

This breakfast was the bomb!! Pretty decent pricing too. We loved the experience here. read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

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Well, we went in there and they had a chicken thing on the menu they bring it out. It was like hard as a rock overcook so much we said and then there was snotty about it taking it back. You gotta eat this and we said no take it back and give her some money back. Don't go there. It's awful. read more

We had several meals here covering breakfast thru dinner. Our first meal was a rush. We just arrived at our hotel and needed a meal quickly. Ordering online was easy and they got our order right. Next day we went there for breakfast. I made a custom dish. Oatmeal, two eggs over easy, shredded cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Mix it all together and it was every bit as good as the dish I got at Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland. Dinner we had grilled salmon. A bit dry but still good and nicely seasoned. Came with fresh veggies cooked perfectly and a yummy mashed potatoes with gravy. I also tried the Belgian waffles with fried chicken. Waffles were great. The chicken was a little dry, but again, nicely seasoned. Our waitress' were sweet and attentive. Whether we did sit down or take away we were treated to smiles and quick accurate service. This Mel's struck all of us as one of the nicest we've experienced. The lighting wasn't so glareish, the music wasn't obnoxiously loud and everyone working seemed genuinely happy to be there. read more

The Original Mel's Diner - Fun decor - Diners Near Me - Verdi, Nevada

Great place to stop and relax for a bit! The staff and food and great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First you need to walk through a smoke filled casino to get to the restaurant. Initial service was quick and helpful, food came relatively quickly. Burger was done medium rare as requested. Garlic fries were tasty but only warm. After the food arrived the waiter disappeared and I had to go looking for him to get more water. Check arrived on time. We were staying at the campground. So will not be in the area again. read more

Great food and excellent customer service with reasonable prices. Nice oldies atmosphere. Not loud.

Hands down best breakfast place around here. I had the SanFrancisco omelette... with potatoes, AMAZING!!! . It was sooo good, it reminded me of my fathers omelette.... So good! We all had breakfast and everyone was happy & full. They give you so much food but it's soo delicious you end up eating everything on the plate. So bring your appetite. Our server was Felix.... Wow! (He deserves more than 5 stars). He was so attentive, very fast, friendly and did I say attentive. This place gets very busy but they seat you right away, love the music they play it's all oldies, it is such a nice change. Cool vibes all the way!!!! If you are ever in this area, you got to stop by and try this place. read more

We went into Mels this morning and had a wonderful breakfast. We love this Diner this particular one over there in boomtown our server. Katie was excellent. Great customer service full of energy. Just a nice nice gal. That was very nice to see in this day and age, especially customer service is not cool Sometimes so to see her happy and fun and go lucky it was nice. Thank you for the good experience Katy. read more

Well I am here working and I ordered Room service from Mel's.. I am in shock at how bad this place is now.I thought I would try again and it's terrible. They didn't even cut my Patty Melt!! Who doesn't cut a Patty melt in half?? The fries were cold and soggy..It took about an hour for my food to be delivered. This is a very small hotel and it take 2 minutes to get to my room from Mel's. I'm working in my room so I thought I would order room service. Please who ever is in charge train your cooks. Awful food!! Dine in or room service it's bad. I'm going to start bringing my own burner so I can cook in the parking lot. This place was so awesome for so many years.Its a fun place. Fix the food!!! read more

This place has ample parking and is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.. surprisingly everyday! Located inside Boomtown Casino, this dinner takes you back in time with their working juke boxes on every table, home style food and friendly service. The corn bread is always on point, their soups hit the spot if you're craving it too. Both chicken noodle soup and beef and barley, I had no complaints. Kids turkey and stuffing meal is quite a deal too. read more

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Would like to give a shout out to Monica our server she was not only polite, but had great suggestions. The food was great and this place is nice and clean. We will definitely come back just because of Monica's great service. read more

If you want to be rushed out while eating this is the place. All it takes is 1 server to makes us not go back. Better grooming for one. Never again! read more