Mel’s Diner
2956 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA, 70503
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Address :
2956 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA, 70503 - Phone (337) 235-6219
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Hipster
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Hunter Louis T.
Mel's Diner is a really good breakfast food place. If you're in the mood for that 50's diner feel with some good breakfast food (like some of those chain diners), then Mel's is a better choice. It's not the best food, but it's great. The service feels authentically from the 50's, and it's just got a good "oldies" feel to it with all the old pictures on the walls. It's a good place to go for a late night meal, and sometimes I go there for my lunch break. It beats the socks off of chain breakfast diners, that's for sure!
(4)America A.
The service is friendly and the restaurant is clean. The food will come out very quickly. However the veggies are from a can and the burger patty Is frozen. Don't get your hopes too high.
(3)Ed H.
Really, really good down home cooking comfort food. Excellent red beans & rice, crawfish fettuccine, and the brown gravy would be good on a flip-flop.
(4)James G.
One of the best diners in Lafayette with a real 50s feel! Authentic decoration and classic rock music! Great food and great staff! Try the open-faced hot sandwiches. Unbelievable! Breakfast here is equally fantastic and they serve some outstanding omelettes! They serve outstanding All-American fare. There's an ATM here if you need to pull out some cash. Also, they're open 24 hours, so it's perfect if you are working the evening hours or have a late night craving. This place tends to be popular among students from UL Lafayette and South Louisiana CC, and has been a staple of the community for many years. All in all, fantastic place!
(5)William W.
The "diner" in the name says it all for this place. It conjures the image of the 1950's that everyone loves. The food is pretty good and is your usual diner menu. The real draw of this place is the ambience. You really get the pageantry and the quirkiness of the 50's diner. The staff is very friendly and attentive. All in all I recommend this place for a great time and a good meal.
(4)Victoria R.
Mel's is Mel's. It's one of the few places open late night/ 24/7. All their food is tasty. Simple diner food, perfect to satisfy late night cravings. If you get their wets, you've got to get both gravies. And they have the best chicken tenders and waitstaff in the world. Lafayette loves Mel's
(4)Megan C.
This place is really popular with the people when they go downtown. Funny thing is, I liked it when I was drunk as well. However, I sober visit proved to be different. My food was a bit cold and bland. Guess I'll need a few shots of whatever before I stumble in here again.
(1)Matt H.
Let's face it...you're not coming here for five-star truffles or other fancier fare you'd find elsewhere in Lafayette; you're coming here for basic eats after a night of drinking, clubbing and partying (at least I have, having never been inside during daylight hours). I've had better food at some diners; I've had worse food at other greasy spoons. The service is usually spot-on, especially since I usually sit at the counter, and I don't have to wait long before someone's pouring more coffee. The waitstaff is usually pretty gregarious, unless they're in the weeds because the joint is jumping. Orders are hitting your table in no time flat and the besotted clubbers or concert goers from a show at the Cajundome often provide extra entertainment at no additional charge. Their omelettes are tasty, the hash browns crispy but not overburnt and the grits are yummy. I've had their open-faced sandwiches, club sandwiches and tuna melts as well, and they do the job. As a Jersey boy, the wets are a personal favorite. All in all a good place to spend a few bucks and get your food on as your buzz starts to wane.
(4)Mike S.
This place is the greasiest spoon. My shoes are slippery after eating here. This is the kind of kitschy 50's diner that reminds me of childhood. If that's what you want this, place is perfect. The food is nothing special. The hash tastes like butter, but so does everything else. I am a man that has no problem with butter. I was between a two and a three, but they won the 3. Why? They were the only place open at 6 am on a holiday, friendly service and the banter of the regular customers is alone worth the price of the meal.
(3)Eureeka S.
THE place to eat after a night out. Mel's stays packed from 11p to about 4a, then gets a break until the more traditional breakfast time a few hours later. I always order the breakfast food or the B.L.T. when I go, & maybe it's the delirium that accompanies exhaustion, but I love the food every time. Their Chocolate Shake is a beautiful thing. Mmm Come to think of it, I've eaten here during regular breakfast & lunch hours. Not bad then, either, but the best waitresses (read: Tat & Annette) work when the drunkards go, so you've really got to get there during "club hours." I don't know how anyone could hate this place. Just bring a jacket or something warm, because this place is MISERABLY COLD, even when I don't order a Chocolate Shake.
(5)Karol G.
Good basic diner food with fun family atmosphere. Waitress was friendly and accommodating. Enjoyed true diner food with Cajun flare. The red beans, rice and sausage was excellent and filling. Not the fanciest of places but good solid fun with a smile. Go in and enjoy all of Mel's words of wisdom on the walls while enjoying your dinner.
(3)Jason G.
This is the most dirtiest diner I have ever went to. I would recommend everyone head to the Mel's diner in Broussard. The floor is dirty, the seats are full of crumbs and cockroaches. The food is good but would you eat at a place this dirty?
(1)Gene T.
It's late, your buzz is wearing off and you're starved. Mel's is pretty much your only non-drive-through answer in Lafayette. The food is what you'd expect. Can't really go wrong with anything on the breakfast side of the menu. Late night entertainment provided by fellow patrons who had a couple more than they should have earlier that night.
(4)Ryan L.
Ok, let's face it...Mel's isn't know for their "great" food. Mel's is one of the places that you go to after a night on the town. I noticed that a lot of locals eat here and a lot of them are regulars, like my Dad. I was visiting my family in Lafayette and Dad suggested that we go over to Mel's for breakfast. I was a little hesitant at first but decided to give them a try anyway. I should have listened to my gut. The food was horrible, just as I had remembered from years ago. Nothing has changed except the fresh paint on the walls. I really don't know how people can eat here all the time and call it "good" food. The scrambled eggs were runny, the hash browns weren't even cooked. The best thing about the breakfast was the biscuit, which they are "famously known for". I think they should just strictly stick to the biscuit making. Fail.
(1)Adam C.
It has been a long time since I last visited Mel's, and this morning was the first time I went that wasn't after a late night out on the town. I was extremely pleasantly surprised to see how very courteous and helpful the entire staff was. It didn't take long for the food to come out, and it was delicious. It was very cold in there, which isn't a terrible thing. Now I think I appreciate this place even more considering what they put up with during the wee hours of the night.
(4)Clare M.
Drunk and hungry? Mel is your man. Bring a sweatshirt though, they keep the diner thermostat at about 12 degrees.
(3)John L.
I love this place. Could be bias though never ate there before 2 am. The staff does a good job at dealing with drunks. I get hit on every time I eat here. thats cool
(3)Mike M.
Great Home style food. Food is served hot and very quick. Great daily specials......
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