Mel's Drive-In

Restaurant · American & BBQUnion Square

No dishes marked gluten free

101 dishesmenu read 9 Novmelsdrive-in.com

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Breakfast

Breakfast Plates

  • Eggs Any Style

    Free-range country fresh eggs, 2 any style, with our special grilled potatoes

    Likely egg

  • Avocado Toast

    Fresh avocado spread on multi-grain toast with three poached organic eggs, sea salt, and red pepper flakes

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Diced Ham & Free-Range Eggs

    Green onions, grilled potatoes

    Likely egg

  • Short Stack or Waffle

    With one free-range egg & choice of bacon, ham or sausage

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • French Toast Combo

    With one free-range egg & choice of bacon, turkey sausage or sausage

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Nutella French Toast

    Our classic favorite French toast with fresh strawberries, bananas and Nutella drizzled on top

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • The Lumber Jack

    1/2 lb. ham steak & eggs: 3 country fresh eggs, 2 pancakes & grilled potatoes

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Homemade Corned Beef Hash & 2 Eggs

    Served with grilled potatoes or fresh hash browns

    Likely egg

  • Rise & Shine Sandwich

    Scrambled free-range eggs, bacon & American cheese on grilled sourdough. Served with your choice of potatoes or fruit

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Yuppie Joe's Scramble

    Ground turkey, spinach, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese & onions scrambled with two large free-range eggs

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes

    In-house made pancakes served the old fashioned way

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mel's Thick Slice French Toast

    House speciality, add cinnamon

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Biscuits and Homemade Country Gravy

    Our delicious buttermilk biscuits smothered in our in-house gravy

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • New York Steak and Eggs

    New York steak served with grilled potatoes, 3 eggs your way, and your choice of toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • The Elvis Scramble

    Molinari chorizo, green chili peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese, scrambled with three large free range farm fresh eggs

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Ham and Cheese

    The original

    Likely dairy

  • Mushroom Omelette

    White mushrooms, Swiss, and fresh green onion

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Veggie Omelette

    Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers

    VegetarianLikely egg

  • Denver

    Ham, Swiss, green peppers, onions and mushrooms

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Stevens Favorite

    Ham, avocado, cheddar cheese & a little sour cream on top

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Hangover Omelette

    Mel's famous chili with cheddar cheese

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Sirloin Steak & Eggs

    3 free-range eggs, any style with our special grilled potatoes

    Likely egg

  • El Rancho Breakfast Burrito

    Flour tortilla rolled with three scrambled eggs, chorizo & cheddar cheese, topped with pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa & sour cream. Served…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Sunrise Breakfast

    Two local organic eggs sunny side up over Angus beef patties & grilled potato rounds, served with fresh fruit

    Likely egg

  • Fruit Salad

    Fresh fruit in season with a side of Greek yogurt and honey

    Likely dairy

  • Fried Chicken 'N' Waffle

    With cheddar, bacon, green onions and maple syrup

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Oatmeal & Granola

  • Steel Cut Oatmeal

    Served with milk and raisins

    Likely dairy

  • Organic Granola and Low Fat Greek Yogurt or Milk

    Served with fresh fruit

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Lunch & Dinner

Appetizers

  • Mozzarella Sticks

    Served with marinara sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Buffalo Wings

    Red hot

  • Short Rib Nachos

    Homemade tortilla chips topped with braised short ribs, beans, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, salsa & guacamole

    Likely dairy

  • Debbie's Chili Fries

    American fries topped with chili. 'You gotta try them!'

  • Chicken Tenders

    Served with BBQ sauce

Salads

  • Caesar Salad

    Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy seasoned croutons

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Quinoa/Kale Salad

    Tossed with cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, red beans, cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette

  • Santa Fe Salad

    Broiled marinated chicken breast on a bed of crisp lettuce with tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, jack cheese, our own salsa & choice of…

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Santa Monica House Salad

    Tossed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers & choice of dressing

  • Taco Chicken Salad

    Charbroiled chicken breast on shredded lettuce, cheddar, black beans, guacamole, salsa & sour cream in a crisp taco shell

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cobb Salad

    Chopped turkey breast on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, bleu cheese, chopped egg, carrots, black olives and Italian dressing

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Very Berry Salad

    Fresh spinach, strawberries & blueberries topped with feta cheese & candied walnuts, served with honey-balsamic vinaigrette

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Soup

  • Grandma's Chicken Soup

    With noodles. 'The best in town'

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Soup of the Day
  • Clam Chowder

    Friday only, served in a fresh sourdough bread bowl

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Debbie's Homemade Texas Chili

    Served with onions and grated cheese. 'Mel's family recipe'

    Likely dairy

Sliders

  • Angus Beef Slider

    Served on a brioche bun, with Mel's special sauce & pickle. Caramelized onions by request

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Short Rib Slider

    Braised short rib served on a brioche bun, pickles and horseradish aioli

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Goat Cheese and Turkey Slider

    Ground turkey topped with goat cheese, arugula and caramelized onions served on a brioche bun with Mel's sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Burgers

  • The Famous Melburger

    Juicy 1/3-lb. Angus ground beef served on a sesame seed bun, your choice of cheese with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise & pickles

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Sunset Burger

    1/2-lb. Angus beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomato & red onion on grilled sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Patty Melt

    A juicy 1/3-lb. hamburger patty with melted Swiss, grilled onions on grilled marbled rye. 'An old favorite'

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Gourmet Turkey Burger

    Juicy 1/3-lb. ground turkey patty served on a whole wheat bun

    Likely gluten

  • The Impossible Burger

    Plant based vegan burger patty with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun

    Likely gluten

  • Black Bean Veggie Burger

    Served with tomato, onions, sprouts, and pickles on a whole wheat bun

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Avocado Burger

    Sliced avocado, onions, jack cheese & crisp bacon

    Likely dairy

  • Mushroom Burger

    Chef's choice. Topped with sautéed mushrooms and jack cheese

    Likely dairy

  • R-66 Burger

    Shoestring fried onions piled high on our Angus beef, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh butter lettuce, beefsteak tomato, homemade Mel's 1000…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Sandwiches

  • Grilled Cheese Combination

    Jack, Swiss & cheddar on sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Short Rib Grilled Cheese

    Braised short ribs, jack, Swiss & cheddar on grilled sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Albacore Tuna Melt

    Grilled albacore tuna salad with cheddar cheese on rye. 'My favorite'

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Mel's 3-Deck Club

    Breast of turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato piled on toasted sourdough

    Likely gluten

  • B.l.t.

    'Old favorite' on sourdough

    Likely gluten

  • The Haven's Famous Vegetarian Sandwich

    Avocado, sprouts, hummus & tomatoes served on 9-grain bread with a fresh fruit cup

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Chicken Salad Sandwich

    On toasted sourdough with lettuce & tomato

    Likely gluten

  • Mel's Thin Sliced French Dip

    Thin slices of roast beef on our garlic butter French baguette served with in-house au jus with American fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Reuben Sandwich

    Thinly sliced corned beef, fresh raw sauerkraut, 1,000 Island dressing & melted Monterey Jack on grilled marbled rye

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pesto Melt

    Fresh sliced turkey breast on grilled sourdough with melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers and our homemade pesto. Served with a choice of…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • 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…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich

    Served with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • In-House Sliced Turkey Breast Sandwich

    Piled high on toasted 9 grain with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Charbroiled Breast of Chicken Sandwich

    Boneless, skinless, tender breast of chicken marinated with spices with lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion & sliced avocado on toasted…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Dinner Plates

  • Mel's Southern Fried Chicken

    Fried crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with coleslaw, fries, roll & honey

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • All American Meat Loaf

    Angus beef individually baked loaf with a ketchup glaze. Served with lumpy mashed potatoes & gravy, fresh vegetables, roll & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Breast Dinner

    Chicken breast seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, served with mashed potatoes & gravy, veggies, roll & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Homemade Turkey Dinner

    Served the old-fashioned way with stuffing, homemade gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, roll & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Slow Braised Short Rib Dinner

    Served with home style creamy mash potatoes, fresh sautéed vegetables, & demi-glace (Mel's speciality)

    Likely dairy

  • New York Steak (10 oz.)

    Broiled, with green salad, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & roll

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon

    Served with grilled asparagus & rice pilaf, roll & butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

Sides

  • Mel's American Fries
  • Twisty Fries
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • Onion Rings

    Likely gluten

  • Mel's Onion Rings & Fries Combo

    Likely gluten

  • Sautéed Fresh Vegetables
  • Macaroni & Cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Lumpy Mashed Potatoes

    With gravy

    Likely dairy

  • Herman's Potato Salad

    Likely egg

  • Coleslaw - Our Own Recipe
  • 1/2 Sweet 1/2 American Fries
  • Quinoa Salad

Desserts

Mel's Deluxe Sundaes

  • Chocolate, Pineapple or Strawberry Sundae

    Likely dairy

  • Black & White Sundae

    Marshmallow & chocolate

    Likely dairy

  • Hot Fudge, Caramel Sundae

    Likely dairy

  • Mel's Belgian Waffle Sundae

    With vanilla ice cream and strawberries, whipped cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Banana Split

    'It's been a long time'

    Likely dairy

  • Hot Apple Pie with Cinnamon Sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Homemade Berry Pies

    Likely gluten

  • Marge's Cherry Pie

    Likely gluten

  • Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mel's Double Cream Cheesecake

    With strawberry topping

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Pumpkin Pie

    With whipped cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Fresh Strawberry Shortcake

    In season

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcomeGoogle listing, read 2 Nov 2026
  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address801 Mission Street, Union Square, 94103
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · American & BBQ
Phone+1-415-227-0793
Websitemelsdrive-in.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from melsdrive-in.com
Hours
  • Monday7am–11pm
  • Tuesday7am–11pm
  • Wednesday7am–11pm
  • Thursday7am–11pm
  • Friday7am–3am
  • Saturday7am–3am
  • Sunday7am–11pm
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What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Mel's Drive-In

Does Mel's Drive-In have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Mel's Drive-In coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Mel's Drive-In open?

Monday: 7am–11pm. Tuesday: 7am–11pm. Wednesday: 7am–11pm. Thursday: 7am–11pm. Friday: 7am–3am. Saturday: 7am–3am. Sunday: 7am–11pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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