Reviews for The Original Mels Diner in Fairfield, CA
The food was good. The employees could use improvement cause took them forever to take my order and then took them forever to... refill my drink. The inside of dinner has an old school look and they played good music. Read more
The food was good, the place was kind of dirty. There was an avocado under our table that I did not see and then stepped on it,... I looked when this happened and saw it was just dirty under there, kind of gross. Also I thought it was kind of pricey for someeggs and potatoes but that may just be a sign of the times. Read more
It was delicious!! The milkshakes were so thick and creamy and the burger was cooked just right. Fun atmosphere and excellent... staff. No waiting forever!! Read more
Update 6/24/2022: Had the Ribeye Steak and Eggs with a large Diet Coke. The Ribeye didn't taste as good as the New York Steak I... had on 5/19/2022. The Ribeye was too salty and didn't have as much flavor as the NY Steak. Update 5/19/2022: Had the Steak &Egg Breakfast Special. The steak was cooked to perfection and the scrambled eggs were very fluffy. ???? My friend and I wentto Mel's today after trying to go there on Valentine's Day. When we showed up at 8am on Valentine's Day the restaurant wasclosed and no one was there so we ended up going to Black Bear Diner in Suisun. We came today and found the Food was mediocre toBlack Bear Diner. The $ paid was similar but the portion size was smaller at Mel's. The waitress was very nice and made ourbreakfast experience a pretty good one at Mel's. Read more
Man this place is a gem! A true classic American Diner! If you are ever by Fairfield this is a must stop and eat at... place! Steak and Eggs $12.99 6a-11a Mon thru Fri special! They have delicious shakes and food wiality is great! Overall 5/5 Read more
I paid $4.32 for a side of veggies that was maybe 1 cup of veggies. With no seasoning. I came here because it was the only place... that had a mildly healthy alternative. Did not feel like I got four and a third dollars worth of prepared food. Read more
So of all the restaurants and or dinning I have been to this last year; I will have to say... Oh my goodness one of the best... places I have been...I was in class. The host and waitress were very patient, they waited on me without being rude. They madesure we had what we needed. waitress Liz was very polite and came to check on the table. She was just so radiant and she lovesher job and loves to make your experience feel as if you belong. Then manager the Tall man with Black hair saw I was cold...Silly me. Left sweater on bus... He turned on the patio heater.. and placed it next to our table . He was very polite.. I am socoming back again. The food was delicious. Eggs cooked just write sausage wasn't dry but warm to the right temp.. the cokewasn't flat or even over carbonated hot cakes didn't absorb all the syrup and butter instead melted and add the right amount offlavor for every bite. The burger jalapeno mel burger was cooked perfectly as well fries were warm and salted perfectly... Mustgo... Oh almost forgot ... Hand sanitizer at every table everyone was wearing a mask and they cleaned then sanitized the tablesafter every person; they didn't even use the same rag twice.... Amazing..... Thank you... Read more
I ordered the Turkey and Dressing Meal. The Dressing was an obvious boxed Stove Top Brand. Bland. Mashed Potatoes were a Toddler... Sized Serving!!! II was told they didn't have ant "Cranberry Sauce, when the waiter finally came back to the table to see if weneeded anything. I was half through my meal, when he "found" some Cranberry Sauce in the back somewhere. The Coleslaw was simplychopped Cabbage and Carrots. No mixture that actually makes it "Coleslaw"! And it was also a child sized serving. Then thefemale cashier complained about another customer in a way that other people could easily hear her. Not good, not professional.So much more they "could have, should have done for the price of that meal. The Turkey was perfect! Large slices and Tender. The Waiter was very nice, and did find me some Cranberry Sauce, albeit late and had handed one of us an unwrapped straw, and itlooked used. Still liked the guy. The Atmosphere of Mel's is fantastic. We love it. ?? They do however, need to work onmatching the Quality and Amount of Food with the Price. Price wouldn't have bothered me at all if, there weren't so many thingsthat were not on par. Read more