
ORIGINAL MEL'S

Original Mel's - Sample Menu Items
Home Style Cooking
Blue Plate Dinners
All specialty items in this section are served with Dinner Vegetables, Cornbread and Honey Butter plus choice of two: Lumpy Mashed Potatoes with Gravy - Melfries - Fresh Sliced Coleslaw - Fresh Made Pasta Salad - Petite Dinner Salad - Cup of Soup
Fresh Carved Turkey Platter
with Dressing and Cranberry Sauce
Mels Original Recipe Meat Loaf
with Mushroom Gravy
Chicken Fried Steak
with Country Gravy, Sauteed Mushrooms, and Choice of Biscuit or Corn Bread
Beer Battered Cod
Deep fried with Tartar Sauce
Southern Style Chicken Strip Platter
with BBQ Sauce
Rib Eye Steak
10 oz. with Sauteed Mushrooms
Salads
Mels Cobb Salad
Lettuce, Chopped Bacon, Turkey, Avocado, Scallions, Egg, Tomato and Bleu Cheese Crumbles
Oriental Chicken Salad
Sliced Breast of Chicken, Won Ton Noodles, Celery, Mandarin Oranges and thin sliced Red and Green Cabbage tossed lightly with Sesame Oriental Dressing and Salad Greens. Topped with Toasted Almonds and Sesame Seeds
Classic Caesar Salad
& Garlic Bread
Chicken Caesar
& Garlic Bread
Chef Salad
An Original Mels Favorite with julienne strips of Turkey, Ham and Cheese over a bed of greens.
Turkey Gobbler Salad
fresh roasted breast of Turkey, juliennes sliced with Tomato, sliced Egg, and Avocado over Crisp Lettuce
Chicken Fajita Salad
Breast of Chicken, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Onion cut in strips and sauteed, served over a bed of greens with Salsa-Guacamole and Sour Cream
Mels Combos
Cup of Soup and Mels House or Caesar Salad
with Corn Bread
One Half Sandwich and Choice of One:
Cup of Soup, Luncheon Salad, MelFries, Fresh Sliced Coleslaw, Home-Made Pasta Salad or Cottage Cheese
Choice of:
Turkey - Tuna - Ham - Corned Beef - Roast Beef - Pastrami - Sandwiches served on thick sliced Sour Dough Bread
Appetizers
Mels Zesty Chicken Wings
with Ranch Dressing
Mels Zesty Chicken Wings
Served on a bed of fries
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Tempura Battered Zucchini Sticks
Chicken Quesadilla
Jack and Cheddar Cheese with Green Onion, Tomato, Guacamole, Salsa and Sour Cream
Vegetarian Quesadilla
on a Large whole wheat Tortilla with Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Zucchini, Sauteed Mushrooms, Tomato and Onions
Chicken Strips
Served with your choice of Ranch Dressing or BBQ Sauce on a bed MelFries
Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce
Soup
Soup of the Day
A selection of two - cup with cracker - bowl with corn bread
Clam Chowder
(Fridays Only) - cup with crackers - bowl with corn bread
Chili
Chili Bowl
with Corn Bread, Melted Cheddar Cheese and Onion
Chili Burger
served with Melfries, Chopped Onions and Melted Cheese
Chili Dog
served with Melfries, Chopped Onions and Melted Cheese
Melburger Platters
Our famous Melburgers, prepared according to the time honored recipe of the Original Mels. Using the freshest ingredients, we serve ONE THIRD POUND of fresh lean Ground Beef sprinkled with Mels Magic Seasoning. All Melburgers are cooked medium well and served on our fresh baked buns with Mels Thousand Island dressing.
Melburgers
are served with your choice of one, served on the platter: Cup of Soup, Luncheon Salad, Fresh Sliced Coleslaw, MelFries, House-Made Pasta Salad or Cottage Cheese.
Classic Melburger
served with slices of Tomato, Lettuce, Onion
Melburger
with Cheese
Graffiti Burger
Sourdough Bread buttered and grilled with melted Swiss Cheese and Sauteed Onions
Bacon and Cheddar Melburger
the Melburger draped with Cheddar Cheese and two rashers of Bacon
Patty Melt
Grilled Hamburger Patty on Rye Bread with Cheddar Cheese, Sauteed Onion and Tomato Slices
Bleu Cheese Muenster Burger
with Sauteed Onions, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Muenster Cheese, served with Bleu Cheese Mayonnaise on the side
Teriyaki Mushroom Burger
Fresh Sauteed Mushrooms over our Teriyaki glazed Pineapple Ring on a Melburger Patty
Mels Big Bopper
our classic Melburger with cheddar cheese, bacon strips, and onion rings topped with barbecue sauce
Deuce Coupe
Two large beef patties with melted American cheese, tomato, lettuce and onion
Mels "Where's the Meat" Vegetarian Burger
Our Vegetarian Patty of selected Veggies, Grains and other natural ingredients. Served with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles and Mustard Dressing, you add the Sauce. Served on a whole wheat bun. Choice of one side dish.
Mels Fish Burger
Beer battered and deep fried to a golden brown, topped with American cheese, coleslaw and mayonnaise
Crispy Chicken Burgers are Breaded and Crisp on the Outside and Moist Inside.
Mels Classic Crispy Chicken Burger
with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion
BBQ Crispy Chicken Burger
with Cheddar Cheese, Bacon Strips and Onion Rings topped with BBQ Sauce
Protein Style Available on Request. Wrapped in Lettuce, instead of Our Bun.
Mels Chicken and Turkey Burger Platters
Chicken and Turkey burgers are served on a Whole Wheat Bun with your choice of one: Cup of Soup, Luncheon Salad, Melfries, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Sliced Coleslaw, or House-Made Pasta Salad.
Chicken in the Buff
Our Chicken Burger served with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and a Creamy Mustard Sauce
Santa Fe Chicken Burger
with Jack Cheese, Ortega Chiles, Guacamole and Salsa
Gourmet Chicken Burger
Our Chicken Burger dressed up with Cheddar Cheese and Strips of Bacon and a creamy mustard sauce
Mels Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Mels Teriyaki Glaze on a Grilled Chicken Breast smothered with Fresh Sauteed Mushrooms, Pineapple Slice and mayonnaise 7.99
Classic Lean Turkey Burger
served with Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayonnaise
Bacon & Cheddar Turkey Burger
Mels Turkey Burger topped with Cheddar Cheese and slices of Bacon
Teriyaki Mushroom Turkey Burger
with Fresh Sauteed Mushrooms and Pineapple Ring topped with Teriyaki Sauce
Meldog
A full Quarter pound 100% all beef Hot Dog, sliced and grilled. Served on our Steak Roll with lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado and sliced onions. Served with a choice of one: Cup of Soup, Melfries, Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad or Cottage Cheese 7.29
Sandwiches
Classics, served with your choice of one: Cup of Soup, Luncheon Salad, Coleslaw, MelFries, House-made Pasta Salad or Cottage Cheese.
Grilled Cheese
with Jack, Cheddar and American
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Tuna on Grilled Rye Bread
with Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise
Tuna Melt on Rye
with Cheddar Cheese and Sliced Tomato
Fresh Roasted Turkey
with Lettuce, Tomato , Mayonnaise on Our French Bun
Specialty Sandwiches
All Specialty Sandwiches are served on our Fresh Baked French Bun or selected Bread with choice of one: MelFries, Coleslaw, Pasta, Soup, Luncheon Salad with choice of Dressing or Cottage Cheese.
Club Sandwich
Fresh Carved Breast of Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
With Lettuce and Tomato on the side
Hot Louisiana Sausage
Grilled with Onions, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Muenster Cheese
Doc's Favorite
Grilled Smoked Sonoma Sausage, made with Chicken, Apples and Sun Dried Tomatoes on a French Bun with Jack Cheese, Sauteed Onion and Sweet Bell Peppers
Country V.I.P.
Grilled Sourdough Bread, Swiss Cheese, Sliced Breast of Turkey, Two Crisp Bacon Strips and Tomato Slices
Beefy Cheddar
Grilled Sourdough Bread, Layered with Cheddar Cheese, Sliced Roast Beef, Green Chilies and Sliced Tomato
French Dip
A Generous Helping of Roast Beef Au Jus on a French Roll
Add Bell Pepper, Onions and Cheese a la Philly extra cents
Reuben
Hot sliced Corned Beef with Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut and Thousand Island Dressing on grilled Corn Rye
BBQ Beef
Thin slices of Angus Beef topped with deep fried Onion Rings and smothered in BBQ Sauce. Served on our fresh French Roll
Mel's Vegetarian Sandwich on Seven Grain Bread
Iceburg Lettuce with Tomato, Mayonnaise, Avocado, Muenster Cheese, and Red Onion with your choice of Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese or Pasta Salad
Hot Open-Faced Sandwiches
Served with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Vegetable.
Fresh Roasted Turkey
with Cranberry Sauce
Mel's Original Recipe Meat Loaf
with Gravy and Mushrooms 7
Side Orders
Blueberry or Bran Muffin
Buttermilk Biscuit and Gravy
English Muffin or Toast
with Jelly
Toasted Bagel
with Cream Cheese
Side of Ham, Sausage, Bacon or Country Sausage
One Egg
Cold Cereal
Mel Potatoes
Mels Fountain Service
Featuring Breyers Ice Cream
Sundae Delights
Mel's Sundae
Our vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, nuts and cherry. Your choice of marshmallow, strawberries, pineapple, caramel, chocolate or hot fudge syrup
Black and White
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream layered in marshmallow and rich chocolate fudge with nuts, whipped cream and a cherry
Black and Tan
Vanilla and praline crunch ice cream layered in rich caramel and chocolate with nuts, whipped cream and a cherry
Buster Brownie
Hot brownie served with vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry
Ice Cream Favorites
Mels Petite Dish of Ice Cream
For the lite appetite
Mels Dish of Ice Cream
Choice of two flavors, served with fresh cookies
Pie a La Mode
Hot apple, cherry or berry
Doc's Banana Split
Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate, strawberry and pineapple sauces, whipped cream, nuts and cherry on a whole banana
Fresh-Baked Pies
Apple, Cherry, or Berry by the slice
Milkshakes
Milkshakes
served with the can - your choice: Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry
Malts add $
Mocha Java Shake
Deluxe Milkshakes
your choice: Fresh Banana, Pineapple or Special Hand Dipped Flavor
Flavored Drinks
Chocolate, Vanilla, Cherry
Cherry Lemonade
Root Beer Float
Heaps of our creamy vanilla Ice cream floating in root beer
Ice Cream Flavors
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Praline Crunch, Sponge Bob, Mint Chip, Rainbow Sherbet
Mel's Premium Beverage Selection
Beer
We offer imported, Domestic, Micro Brewery and Non-alcoholic Beers.
Wine
Our House Wine by the glass.
Beverages
Mels Premium Coffee
Brewed Decaf
Tea
Iced Tea
Hot Chocolate
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Jumbo Lemonade
Jumbo Coca Cola
Jumbo Sprite
Jumbo Diet Coke
Jumbo Root Beer
***All menu items & prices are subject to change with out notice.
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Original Mel's
2057 Arena Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-928-1420
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Website
Neighborhood
Natomas
Cuisine
American (Traditional)
Burgers
Californian
Serving
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Take Out
Yes
Catering
No
Online Ordering
No
Ambience
Casual
Dress
Casual
Payment Methods
Most Major Credit Cards
Features
Breakfast
Counter Seating
Kid Friendly
Kids Menu
Large Portions
Lunch Specials
Non-Smoking
Sandwiches
Take Out
Hours
Sunday - Thursday
6am - 11pm
Friday & Saturday
6am - 1am