Original Mel's Diner

the grilled cheese

Mel's Diner is a chain of 50's style diners, made famous by the George Lucas film American Graffiti, and being decorated with collectables and other memorabilia from the film, and having an art deco stainless steel and neon 50's feel. The environment is relaxed — somewhat study friendly — as you can order coffee and sit there for hours. Plenty of parking, right by the freeway, and not in a scary location. It's also right by In-N-Out. It's a pretty popular spot for the locals to meet-up, or just hang out.

Other locations include the western edge of Sacramento near CSUS on Howe Ave. (a smaller, non-24-hour location), in Roseville off I-80 (24-hour), and a few locations between Davis and the Bay Area.

Note: The actual name of this place is Original Mel's. Do not confuse this with the other diners named Mel's located around the country, especially the nearby and somewhat similarly themed Mel's Drive-in which has the same bloodline as that featured in American Graffiti. Here is some historical info. Also do not confuse this with Mel's Diner, a Florida chain founded in 1989 or the Mel's Diner in central Pennsylvania near Harrisburg.

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2007-07-01 21:47:47   Personally, I think their food is a little overpriced. They do have good chili cheese fries though. It's true that it is somewhat study friendly, but only if you go late at night. —at86

2008-05-13 09:44:53   This place is delicious! —BretCorzine

2009-04-13 11:16:50   Do they really not have a website? VERY strange. —SacTownGuy