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    Mel's Kitchen

    1050 Van Ness Avenue

    San Francisco, CA 94109

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    Van Ness Menu

    Coffee and Juice

    • Regular Coffee

      $5.25

    • Decaf Coffee

      $5.25

    • Hot Tea

      $5.50

    • Espresso

      $5.25

    • Americano

      $6.75

    • Cafe Latte

      $6.50

    • Cappuccino

      $6.75

    • Iced Coffee

      $6.00

    • Caffe Mocha

      $6.50

    • Iced Coffee Decaf

      $5.25

    • Iced Latte

      $6.50

    • Iced Mocha

      $7.50

    • Hot Chocolate

      $5.00

    • Chocolate Milk

      $5.00

    • Milk Glass

      $5.00

    • Orange Juice

      $8.50

    • Small Orange Juice

      $6.00

    • Organic Apple Juice

      $8.50

    • Small Organic Apple Juice

      $6.00

    • Warrior Smoothie

      $12.00

    • Acai Blend Smoothie

      $12.00

    • Cranberry Juice

      $8.50

    • Pineapple Juice

      $8.50

    • Tomato Juice

      $8.50

    • Small Tomato Juice

      $6.00

    Breakfast

    • Regular Coffee

      $5.25

    • Orange Juice

      $8.50

    • Organic Apple Juice

      $8.50

    • Country Fresh Eggs

      2 any style with grilled potatoes or hash browns and toast
      $16.00

    • Avocado Toast

      avocado on multi-grain toast topped with three organic poached eggs
      $20.00

    • Jr Avocado Toast

      $15.00

    • Sirloin Steak and Eggs

      $27.00

    • Huevos Rancheros

      $20.00

    • Chilaquiles

      $19.25

    • The Elvis Scrambled

      $22.00

    • Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

      $27.00

    • El Rancho Breakfast Burrito

      $23.00

    • Corned Beef Hash

      $24.00

    • NY Steak and Eggs

      $36.00

    • Biscuits and Gravy

      $17.00

    • Organic Granola & Fruit

      $16.00

    • Breakfast Sandwich

      $21.00

    • Yuppie Joe Scramble

      $22.00

    • One Pancake

      $6.00

    • Short Stack

      $12.00

    • Buttermilk Pancakes

      $17.00

    • Thick Sliced French Toast

      $17.00

    • Belgium Waffle

      $13.00

    • One French Toast

      $7.00

    • Short Stack Combo

      $20.00

    • French Toast Combo

      $20.00

    • Waffle Combo

      $20.00

    • Veggie Omelete

      $22.00

    • Denver Omelet

      $22.00

    • Ham and Cheese Omelet

      $22.00

    • Stevens Omelet

      $24.00

    • Spinach Omelete

      $22.00

    • Plain Omelete

      $21.00

    • Mushroom Omelete

      $21.00

    • Side Bacon

      $8.00

    • Side Sausage

      $8.00

    • Side Grilled Potatoes

      $8.00

    • Side Hashbrowns

      $6.00

    • Side Turkey Bacon

      $9.00

    • Side Turkey Sausage

      $9.00

    • Side Corned Beef Hash

      $14.00

    • Side Ham

      $8.00

    • Fruit Bowl

    • Side Eggs

      $4.50

    • Side Toast

      $3.95

    • Side Chicken Breast

      $15.00

    • Side 6oz Sirloin Steak

      $18.00

    • Side NY Steak

      $35.00

    • Side Grilled Salmon

      $32.00

    • Side Yougurt

      $6.00

    Sodas and Milk Shakes

    • Coca Cola

      $5.50

    • Coke ZERO

      $5.50

    • Sprite

      $5.50

    • Orange Fanta

      $5.50

    • Dr Pepper

      $5.50

    • Root Beer

      $5.50

    • Ginger Ale

      $5.50

    • Soda Water

      $1.50

    • Iced Tea

      $5.50

    • Lemonade

      $6.50

    • Strawberry Lemonade

      $7.00

    • Arnold Palmer

      $6.50

    • SM Mtn Valley Spring Water

      $5.00

    • LG Mtn Valley Spring Water

      $7.00

    • SM Mtn Valley Sparkling Water

      $6.00

    • LG Mtn Valley Sparkling Water

      $8.00

    • Milkshake

      $12.00

    • Oreo Shake

      $12.50

    • Penguin Shake

      $12.50

    • Pumpkin Caramel Shake

      $11.75

    Burgers Sandwiches and Soup

    • Famous Mel Burger

      $20.95

    • Mel Burger No FF

      $19.00

    • Gourmet Turkey Burger

      $21.00

    • Mels Patty Melt

      $23.00

    • Smash Burger

      $19.00

    • Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich

      $23.00

    • Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwich

      $22.00

    • Meatloaf Sandwich

      $22.00

    • BLT Sandwich

      $20.00

    • Club Sandwich

      $24.00

    • French Dip

      $19.75

    • Tuna Melt Sandwich

      $20.00

    • Albacore Tuna Sandwich

      $18.00

    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $20.50

    • Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $24.50

    • Beef Slider

      $6.50

    • Short Rib Slider

      $7.50

    • The Impossible Burger

      $24.00

    • Black Bean Veggie Burger

      $19.00

    • CHILI Burger

      $24.00

    • Sunset Burger

      $25.00

    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $20.50

    • Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $24.50

    • BLT Sandwich

      $20.00

    • Club Sandwich

      $24.00

    • Creole Fried Chicken Sandwich

      $23.00

    • Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwich

      $22.00

    • French Dip

      $19.75

    • Tuna Melt Sandwich

      $20.00

    • Albacore Tuna Sandwich

      $18.00

    • Cup Chicken Soup

      $7.00

    • Bowl Chicken Soup

      $9.00

    • Cup Tomato Basil

      $7.00

    • Bowl tomato Basil

      $9.00

    • Cup Clam Chowder

      $9.00

    • Bowl Clam Chowder

      $11.00

    • Cup Chili

      $9.00

    • Bowl Chili

      $12.50

    • Cup Vegan Chili

      $10.00

    • Bowl Vegan Chili

      $13.25

    • Clam Chowder Sourdough Bowl

      $13.95

    • Chili Sourdough Bowl

      $15.00

    Entrees & Salads

    • House Salad

      $9.00

    • Quinoa Salad

      $15.00

    • Santa Fe Salad

      $24.00

    • Caesar Salad

      $14.50

    • All American Meat Loaf

      $26.00

    • Short Rib Dinner

      $28.00

    • NY Steak Dinner

      $40.00

    • Chicken Breast Dinner

      $26.00

    • Southern Fried Chicken

      $28.00

    • Fish and Chips

      $26.00

    • Atlantic Salmon

      $35.00

    • Spaghetti

      $24.00

    • Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

      $26.00

    Dessert

    • Apple Pie

      $11.00

    • Chocolate Fudge Cake

      $10.00

    • Mels Sundae

      $12.50

    • Double Cream Cheesecake

      $11.00

    • Banana Split

      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00

    • Ice Cream Scoop

    • Pumpkin Pie

      $11.00

    • Root Beer Float

      $9.00

    • Coca Cola Float

      $9.00

    • Scone

      $5.50

    Appetizers & Sides

    • Side Fries

      $8.00

    • Side Twisty Fries

      $9.00

    • Side Sweet Potato Fries

      $9.00

    • Side Garlic Fries

      $15.00

    • Side Onion Rings

      $10.00

    • Side Onion Rings & Fries

      $10.00

    • Side Sauteed Vegies

      $9.00

    • Side Macaroni & Cheese

      $10.00

    • Side Mashed Potatoes

      $7.00

    • Side Potato Salad

      $7.00

    • Side Coleslaw

      $6.00

    • 1/2 Sweet Fries & 1/2 American Fries

      $9.00

    • 1/2 Twisty Fries & 1/2 American Fries

      $9.00

    • Side Avocado

      $2.50

    • Side Sauce

    • Side Dressing

      $1.00

    • Side 1/3 Burger Patty

      $11.00

    • Side 1/2 Burger Patty

      $15.00

    • Side Chicken Breast

      $15.00

    • Side 6oz Sirloin Steak

      $18.00

    • Side NY Steak

      $35.00

    • Side Grilled Salmon

      $32.00

    • Side Potato Wedges

      $7.00

    • Buffalo Wings

      $19.25

    • Short Ribs Nachos

      $20.00

    • Debbies Chili Fries

      $18.00

    • Chicken Tenders

      $16.50

    • Mozzarella Sticks

      $18.00

    • Variety Platter

      $21.00

    Specials

    Daily Specials

    • Avocado Chicken Caesar Wrap

      $21.00

    • Clam Chowder Sourdough Bowl

      $15.00

    • Chili Sourdough Bowl

      $15.00

    • Smash Burger

      $19.00

    • Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

      $25.00

    Holidays Shakes and Espresso Drinks

    • Frosty The Milkshake

      $10.25

    • The Gingerbread Man Shake

      $10.25

    • Gingerbread Man Latte

      $5.95

    • Holly Jolly Mocha

      $5.95

    Side Twisty Fries

    $9.00
    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Monday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Tuesday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Wednesday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Thursday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Friday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday6:15 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    The quintessential American Restaurant. Food, drinks and atmosphere that's nothing short of iconic.

    Location

    1050 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109

    Directions

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