Mel's Drive In - Sherman Oaks Restaurant

  • Address: 14846 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3453
  • Phone: +1 818 990 6357
  • Website:www.melsdrive-in.com
Average Rating
4.0
 48+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 3+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
 27+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
 18+ reviews
Mel's Drive In
14846 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3453

Mel's Drive In Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • You might expect to see Fonzie, Richie and the rest of the gang from "Happy Days" hanging out at this Valley standby. It certainly looks the part. Lots of red booths, retro styling and memorabilia give diners the feeling that they've been transported back in time. No, you can't actually drive up ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • In Short :Made famous by "American Graffiti," the original Mel's in San Francisco was demolished shortly after filming. This local franchise's decor holds enough retro-chic for even a die-hard Gen-X'er, with blow-up movie stills papering the walls and tabletop jukeboxes pulsing 1950s tunes. Mel's... more on CitySearch
  • Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfus, Harrison Ford and a cast of other young hopefuls made this 50s-style diner famous in the 1973 classic film �??American Graffiti.�?? Though the original closed shortly after filming, the restaurant made a comeback in 1985 when Mel�??s son recreated the legendary ... more on VisitLANow.com
  • Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfus, Harrison Ford and a cast of other young hopefuls made this 50s-style diner famous in the 1973 classic film 'American Graffiti.' Though the original closed shortly after filming, the restaurant made a comeback in 1985 when Mel's son recreated the legendary spot at choi... more on DiscoverLosAngeles.com

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4.0
Bacon was GREAT!!!

I had always wanted to stop in here...so I finally did. We ordered a BLT sandwich w/ avacado...and a burger w/ grilled onions & bacon...and a side o fries to share. My only complaint was...after the waitress served our food...she never once came back to our table to ask "how is everything"..MAJOR... AMBER, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
the hot spot

mel's is pricey. some food isn't that great. (such as the cheddar fries, and the chicken strips) i usually order myself a bacon cheeseburger because the bacon is hickory smoke thick. other than that, it's mediocre. service is nice, and it's a place to people watch ... bobaholic, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

3.0
Jay F. 's review

I have been to Mel's several times over the years and again this morning for breakfast, so I thought I would report on the place. This drive in is in the ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
My favorite place to go

Can't say enough good about it! Wonderful food, wonderful staff, wonderful atmosphere every time. Whenever I want ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
mels is good!

burgers, the old fave! grilled, on a great bun, fries, and a coke! its a combo that is just right. rkosmic1, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

Directions

Cross Street :Kester Avenue

Hours

Sun-Thu 6am-1am

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