Mel's Drive-In Hollywood

American restaurant, 1660 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA

VeganScore 50 · 2 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• The Impossible Burger — Plant based vegan burger patty with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun Vegan
• The Haven's Famous Vegetarian Sandwich — Avocado, sprouts, hummus & tomatoes served on 9-grain bread with a fresh fruit cup Vegan
• The Famous Melburger — Classic American favorite made as only we know how. Juicy 1/3-lb. Angus ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, your choice of cheese with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise & pickles
• Sunset Burger — 1/2-lb. Angus beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato & red onion on grilled sourdough
• Patty Melt — A juicy 1/3-lb. hamburger patty with melted swiss, grilled onions on grilled marbled rye. “An old favorite”
• Gourmet Turkey Burger — Juicy 1/3-lb. ground turkey patty served on a whole wheat bun.
• Black Bean Veggie Burger — Served with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun
• Avocado Burger — Sliced avocado, onions, jack cheese & crisp bacon
• Mushroom Burger — Chef's choice. Topped with sautéed mushrooms and jack cheese
• R-66 Burger — Shoestring fried onions piled high on our Angus beef, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh butter lettuce, beefsteak tomato, homemade Mel’s 1000 island. Served on a soft brioche bun with American fries
• Grilled Cheese Combination — Jack, Swiss & cheddar on sourdough
• Short Rib Grilled Cheese — Braised short ribs, jack, Swiss & cheddar on grilled sourdough
• Albacore Tuna Melt — Grilled albacore tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye — "my favorite"
• Mel's 3-Deck Club — Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato piled on toasted sourdough
• B.l.t. — "Old favorite" on sourdough
• Chicken Salad Sandwich — On toasted sourdough with lettuce & tomato
• Mel's Thin Sliced French Dip — Thin slices of roast beef on garlic butter French baguette served with in house au jus with American fries
• Reuben Sandwich — Thinly sliced corned beef, fresh raw sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing & melted Monterey Jack on grilled marbled rye
• Pesto Melt — Fresh sliced turkey breast on grilled sourdough with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and our homemade pesto. Served with a choice of fries or salad
• Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich — Our in-house buttermilk fried chicken breast served on a soft brioche bun topped with homemade coleslaw, pickled red onions, Creole mustard, and pickles
• Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich — Served with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sourdough
• In-House Sliced Turkey Breast Sandwich — Piled high on toasted 9 grain with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
• Charbroiled Breast Of Chicken Sandwich — Boneless, skinless, tender breast of chicken marinated with spices with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion & sliced avocado on toasted sourdough or hamburger bun
• Mel's Southern Fried Chicken — Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll & honey
• All American Meat Loaf — Angus beef individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes & gravy, fresh vegetables, roll & butter
• Chicken Breast Dinner — Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, served with mashed potatoes & gravy, veggies, roll & butter
• Homemade Turkey Dinner — Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll & butter
• Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner — Served with home style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sautéed vegetables, & demi-glace (Mel's speciality)
• New York Steak (10 Oz.) — Broiled, with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & roll
• Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon — Served with grilled asparagus & rice pilaf, roll & butter

Breakfast

• Free-Range Country Fresh Eggs — 2 any style, with our special grilled potatoes
• Avocado Toast — Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with three poached organic eggs, sea salt, and red pepper flakes
• Diced Ham & Free-Range Eggs — Green onions, grilled potatoes
• Short Stack Or Waffle — With one free-range egg & choice of bacon, ham or sausage
• French Toast Combo — With one free-range egg & choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage
• Nutella French Toast — Our classic favorite French toast with fresh strawberries, bananas and Nutella drizzled on top
• The Lumber Jack 1/2 Lb. Ham Steak & Eggs — 3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes & grilled potatoes
• Homemade Corned Beef Hash & 2 Eggs — Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns
• Rise & Shine Sandwich — A breakfast classic! Scrambled free-range eggs, bacon & American cheese on grilled sourdough. Served with your choice of potatoes or fruit.
• Yuppie Joe’s Scramble — Ground turkey, spinach, mushrooms, parmesan cheese & onions scrambled with two large free-range eggs
• Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes — In house made pancakes served the old fashioned way
• Mel's Thick Slice French Toast — House speciality, add cinnamon
• Biscuits And Homemade Country Gravy — Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy
• New York Steak And Eggs — Our New York steak served with grilled potatoes, 3 eggs your way, and your choice of toast
• The Elvis Scramble — Molinari chorizo, green chili peppers, and Monteray Jack cheese, scrambled with three large free range farm fresh eggs
• Ham And Cheese — The original
• Mushroom Omelette — White mushrooms, swiss, and fresh green onion
• Veggie Omelette — Brocoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers
• Denver — Ham, swiss, green peppers, onions and mushrooms
• Stevens Favorite — Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese & a little sour cream on top
• Hangover Omelette — Mel's famous chili with cheddar cheese
• Sirloin Steak & Eggs — 3 free-range eggs, any style with our special grilled potatoes
• El Rancho Breakfast Burrito — Flour tortilla rolled with three scrambled eggs, chorizo & cheddar cheese, topped with pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa & sour cream. Served with fruit or grilled potatoes
• Sunrise Breakfast — Two local organic eggs sunny side up over Angus beef patties & grilled potato rounds served with fresh fruit
• Fried Chicken ‘n’ Waffle — With cheddar, bacon, green onions and maple syrup
• Steel Cut Oatmeal — Served with milk and raisins
• Organic Granola And Low Fat Greek Yogurt Or Milk — Served with fresh fruit

Starters

• Quinoa/kale Salad — Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette Vegan
• Santa Monica House Salad — Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers & choice of dressing Vegan
• Quinoa Salad Vegan
• Fruit Salad — Fresh fruit in season with a side of Greek yogurt and honey
• Mozzarella Sticks — Served with marinara sauce
• Buffalo Wings — Red hot
• Short Rib Nachos — Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa & guacamole
• Debbie’s Chili Fries — American fries topped with chili. “You gotta try them!”
• Chicken Tenders — Served with BBQ sauce
• Caesar Salad — Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with grated parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons
• Santa Fe Salad — Broiled marinated chicken breast, served on a bed of crisp lettuce with tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, jack cheese, our own salsa & choice of dressing
• Taco Chicken Salad — Charbroiled chicken breast on shredded lettuce, cheddar, black beans, guacamole, salsa & sour cream in a crisp taco shell
• Cobb Salad — Chopped turkey breast on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, carrots, black olives and Italian dressing
• Very Berry Salad — Fresh spinach, strawberries & blueberries topped with feta cheese & candied walnuts served with honey-balsamic vinaigrette
• Grandma’s Chicken Soup — With noodles. “The best in town”
• Soup Of The Day
• Clam Chowder — Friday only served in a fresh sourdough bread bowl
• Debbie’s Homemade Texas Chili — Served with onions and grated cheese. “Mel's family recipe”
• Angus Beef Slider — Served on a brioche bun, with Mel’s special sauce & pickle “Absolutely delicious” caramelized onions by request
• Short Rib Slider — Braised short rib served on a brioche bun, pickles and horseradish aioli
• Goat Cheese And Turkey Slider — Ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula and caramelized onions served on a brioche bun with Mel’s sauce
• Slider Trio
• Herman's Potato Salad

Desserts

• Malts — Thick, creamy and rich – add 50¢ to milk shakes
• Thick Old-Fashioned — Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla
• The Penguin — Our classic milkshake blended with marshmallow & chocolate syrup "our tribute to the Penguin Diner"
• Vegan Chocolate Chip — Cashew milk dairy-free vanilla ice cream, almond milk, and vegan chocolate chip blended as a new Mel's classic!
• Caramel Dream — Sweet caramel blended inside our classic vanilla milkshake with bourbon infused sake
• Banana Foster — The classic desert made into with vanilla, banana, cinnamon, and rum infused sake
• Chocolate, Pineapple Or Strawberry
• Black & White - Marshmallow & Chocolate
• Hot Fudge, Caramel
• Mel's Belgian Waffle Sundae — With vanilla ice cream and strawberries, whipped cream
• Banana Split — "It's been a long time"
• Hot Apple Pie — With cinnamon sauce
• Homemade Berry Pies
• Marge's Cherry Pie
• Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake
• Mel's Double Cream Cheesecake — With strawberry topping
• Pumpkin Pie — With whipped cream
• Fresh Strawberry Shortcake — In season

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