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December 4th, 2011

Mel's Diner Original Menu

SIGNATURE OMELETS

VEGGIE – $8.99
Pepper jack cheese, shredded cheddar, grilled
chicken, Apple-Wood smoked bacon, tomatoes and
scallions in a sun dried basil tortilla.

3 CHEESE – $7.99
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted red
peppers, sweet red onions and fresh basil served
over roasted Italian Panini with pesto and raspberry
balsamic drizzle

AVOCADO, SHRIMP, BACON AND GOAT CHEESE – $8.99
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted red
peppers, sweet red onions and fresh basil served
over roasted Italian Panini with pesto and raspberry
balsamic drizzle

MEDITERRANEAN – $7.99
Crumbled feta, chopped tomatoes, onions, kalamata olives, chopped spinach

SOUTH OF THE BORDER – $7.99
Pepper jack, shredded cheddar, chopped tomatoes, salsa, jalapeños, sliced green onions and grilled chicken

APPETIZERS AND MORE

FIRE CRACKER CHICKEN QUESADILLA – $8.99
Pepper jack cheese, shredded cheddar, grilled
chicken, Apple-Wood smoked bacon, tomatoes and
scallions in a sun dried basil tortilla.

FRESH MOZZARELLA SALAD – $6.99
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted red
peppers, sweet red onions and fresh basil served
over roasted Italian Panini with pesto and raspberry
balsamic drizzle

Chili CHEESE FRIES – $4.99
With Mel’s Chili and cheddar cheese

MOZZARELLA STICKS – $5.99
Served with a side of marinara sauce

BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS – $3.99
Served with cayenne pepper sauce

FRIED PICKLE CHIPS – $3.99
Served with Texas pedal sauce

CHICKEN WINGS
Served with Mel’s mild, medium, hot sauce or Mel’s mouth watering Asian BBQ Sauce.

6 Wings………………………………………….. $5.99


12 Wings………………………………………… $8.99

SENSATIONAL SALADS

SANIBEL SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Crisp salad greens, grilled chicken, craisins, candied
pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles and
cucumbers tossed in our honey bacon vinaigrette
$8.99


With Shrimp $9.99


With Salmon or Mel’s Catch $9.99

HOLLYWOOD TURKEY COBB – $8.99
Fresh roasted turkey, chopped
tomatoes, cucumbers,
Apple-Wood smoked bacon,
red onions, blue cheese crumbles
and chopped eggs with your
choice of dressing

TRADITIONAL CAESAR – $6.99

With Grilled Chicken $8.59


With Grilled Shrimp $9.59


With Salmon or Mel’s Catch $9.99
(Broiled, Blackened or Sauteed)

BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD – 8.99
Fried chicken tenders, tomatoes, cucumbers, red
onions and blue cheese crumbles drizzled with ranch
dressing

TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD – $6.99

With Grilled Chicken $8.59


With Grilled Shrimp $9.59


With Salmon or Mel’s Catch $9.99
(Broiled, Blackened or Sauteed)

CHOPPED JULIENNE SALAD – $8.99
Chopped turkey, ham, cucumber, tomatoes, red
onions, eggs, Swiss and American cheese with your
choice of dressing

ASIAN SALAD – $8.99
Seared chicken breast, cucumbers, scallions, almonds, mandarin oranges and rice noodles with our signature ginger dressing

With Salmon $9.99

GOURMET PERSONAL PIZZAS

Add a Homemade Soup or a House Salad for $1.99

3 CHEESE MARGHERITA – $6.99
Fresh mozzarella, provolone and parmesan topped
with chopped tomatoes and fresh basil

VEGETABLE – $7.59
With garlic pesto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, wild
mushrooms, onions and spinach

TANGY BBQ CHICKEN – $7.99
Mel’s tangy BBQ chicken, red onions, cilantro and
mozzarella

CHICAGO CLASSIC – $7.99
Italian sausage, mozzarella and
parmesan cheese

DOUBLE PEPPERONI – $7.99
With double pepperoni, provolone &
mozzarella cheeses

BUFFALO CHICKEN – $7.99
Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, red onions, chopped
tomatoes and blue cheese crumbles finished with a
drizzled of ranch dressing

MEL’S FAVORITE BURGERS

1/2 pound burger served with Mel’s coleslaw. Burgers are cooked to medium well unless requested otherwise.
Add natural-cut French Fries $1.99 - Wets $2.29 - Cheese Fries $3.29 Onion Rings $2.59 - Rings and Fries $3.29

For $1.00 more, substitute chicken breast or ground turkey for any burger.

MEL’S CLASSIC HAMBURGER – $4.99

MEL’S CLASSIC CHEESEBURGER $5.99
Choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack,
provolone or blue cheese

APPLE-WOOD SMOKED BACON $6.99
American cheese and Apple-Wood
smoked bacon

PATTY MELT – $6.49
Melted Swiss, grilled onions on
grilled rye

MUSHROOM SWISS – $6.99
Swiss cheese and sautéed mushrooms

THE THREE B’S BURGER – $7.29
Our juicy 1/2 lb. burger rolled in blackened seasoning, stuffed with blue cheese, grilled to your liking and topped with crispy bacon and melted blue cheese crumbles

THE SHERRIF BURGER – $6.79
Our juicy 1/2 lb. burger topped with cheese and a fried egg

MEL’S DELI

Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle. Add soup for $1.99.

GODFATHER’S CHICKEN – $7.99
Herb marinated grilled chicken with mozzarella, sun
dried tomatoes, crisp leaf lettuce with lemon basil aioli
served on toasted ciabatta

SOPRANO’S ROAST BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE SANDWICH – $8.99
Roast sirloin, crisp leaf lettuce, roasted red peppers,
blue cheese crumbles served on toasted ciabatta with
creamy horseradish-olive aioli

MILE HIGH CORNED BEEF $8.99
Thinly sliced, served on rye

ALBACORE TUNA SALAD OR CHICKEN SALAD WRAP – $7.99
Made fresh daily with leaf lettuce and seasoned vine-ripened tomatoes

ROASTED TURKEY STACK – $7.99
Herb pesto aioli, seasoned vine ripened tomatoes,
provolone, crisp leaf lettuce served on toasted
ciabatta

SIGNATURE SANDWICHES

Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle.

MEL’S FAMOUS FISH SANDWICH – $8.99
Lightly breaded and deep fried served with tartar
sauce on a toasted garlic hoagie

SALMON BLT – $9.99
Served on toasted whole wheat bread with lemon basil
aioli, crisp apple wood bacon, tender lettuce and vine
ripe tomato

MEL’S REUBEN -$7.99
Served with a side of Thousand Island

FOOT LONG CADILLAC CHILI DOG – $7.99
Topped with cheddar cheese and onions

ALBACORE TUNA SALAD MELT – $7.99
With American cheese on grilled
artisian bread

BBLT – $6.99
Better Bacon Lettuce Tomato

TURKEY BACON CLUB – $8.59
Roasted turkey and Apple-Wood smoked bacon on
toasted Italian Panini with mayo

AUNT RITA’S BACON GRILLED CHEESE – $6.99
American, Swiss, provolone cheeses, tomatoes, and Apple-Wood smoked bacon on grilled thick artisan bread

BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH – $8.59
Fried boneless chicken tossed in our medium buffalo
sauce and served with Mel’s blue cheese on a toasted
garlic hoagie

CHICKEN PARMESAN – $8.59
Fried boneless chicken lightly breaded and topped
with marinara sauce and provolone cheese on a
toasted garlic hoagie

HOT OPEN FACE SANDWICHES

Served with real Yukon mashed potatoes and homemade gravy on Texas toast.
MEATLOAF – COUNTRY FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN – ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF –

ROASTED TURKEY $7.99

FORK AND KNIFE SANDWICHES

Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle.

ORIGINAL BELT BURGER – $7.99
12 oz. burger with grilled onions and tomatoes, Apple-Wood smoked bacon and topped with American cheese. Served on a toasted garlic hoagie

CHICKEN BELT BURGER – $8.59
8OZ. Chicken breast

FOOT LONG CADILLAC CHILI DOG- $7.99
Topped with cheddar cheese, onions

HOT BROWN – $8.99
Turkey, ham, vine-ripened tomatoes and Apple-Wood smoked bacon on Texas toast topped with our signature cheese sauce

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK – $7.99
Onions, green peppers, mushrooms and provolone on a toasted garlic hoagie roll

ORIGINAL GOLDEN OLDIES

Served with homemade soup and salad. Choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes, Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, and seasonal vegetables. Sweet potato fries additional $0.99.

ROASTED TURKEY – $10.99
Cooked on premises, oven-roasted turkey, Apple bourbon stuffing, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce

MEL’S MEATLOAF – $9.99
Baked fresh daily and served with natural beef gravy

BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS - $9.99
Deep fried, hand-breaded chicken strips

WESTERN CHOP STEAK – $8.99
12 oz. chopped sirloin topped with grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, accompanied with seasonal vegetables

REAL BIG COUNTRY FRIED STEAK – $10.99
Served with Mel’s sausage gravy

BABY BEEF LIVER – $10.99
A traditional favorite lightly dusted and panfried with crisp Apple-Wood smoked bacon and grilled onions

MEL’S GOURMENT FAVORITES

Add a homemade soup or a house salad $1.00








  GRILLE   SEAFOOD   PASTA  
 

Served with choice of real Yukon
gold mashed potatoes, Sun Coast
rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French
fries or baked potato

 

Served with choice of real Yukon
gold mashed potatoes, Sun Coast
rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French
fries or baked potato and fresh
steamed vegetables

 

Served with crisp garlic points

 
 

MEL’S AWARD WINNING
BABY BACK RIBS
Full slab of our slow-cooked baby
back ribs and Mel’s coleslaw
$12.99

 

MEL’S FISHERMAN’S CATCH A mild white flaky filet or fish
available blackened, sauteed or
crunchy (fried) $11.59

 

CHICKEN ALFREDO
AND BROCCOLI
Herb marinated grilled chicken
tossed in a light creamy sauce
with penne pasta $9.99

 
 

ROSEMARY CITRUS
PORK CHOPS


Grilled boneless center cut chops
with seasonal vegetables $11.99

 

PISTACHIO KEY LIE CATCH

Dusted in pistachio flour, sauteed
golden brown, topped with our key
lime sauce $12.99

 

SHRIMP A LA ROMA
PARMESAN

Fire roasted shrimp tossed with
linguini in a light and creamy
marinara sauce with grilled
tomatoes, parsley and shredded

parmesan $10.99

 
 

17 SPICE NEW YORK STRIP 10 oz. strip steak, dry rubbed
with Mel’s 17 spice secret rub and
topped with sauteed mushrooms
$13.99

 

KEY WEST GRILLED SHRIMP Lightly seasoned and quickly
grilled; tossed with fresh diced
tomato, hearts of palm and
cilantro, topped with key lime
sauce $10.99

 

TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA Herb marinated grilled chicken, sun dried tomatoes tossed in a light pesto cream sauce with

penne pasta $9.99

 
     

LEMON HERB SALMON Lightly seasoned and topped
with fresh diced tomato, hearts of
palm, cilantro and key lime sauce
$11.99

 

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Fried boneless chicken topped
with melted provolone and
parmesan cheeses, served with
homemade marinara over linguini
$9.99

 
     

ORANGE GINGER GLAZE SALMON

Grilled and lightly glazed with orange ginger sauce… $12.99

 

CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

Penne pasta, grilled chicken,
chopped Apple-Wood smoked
bacon, tomatoes, scallions and
shredded parmesan cheese $9.99

 
     

MEL’S KEY LIME CATCH
Sautéed filet topped with

mushrooms & chopped tomatoes, finished with our key lime hollandaise sauce… $11.99

     

LOCAL FARM FRESH AND LIGHT FARE

Add a cup of homemade soup or a house salad for $1.99.

GARDEN PATCH PIZZA – $8.99
With mozzarella, chopped tomatoes, roasted red
peppers, wild mushrooms, onions, spinach and
marinara

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST – $9.99
Grilled chicken breast topped with farm fresh chopped tomatoes, sautéed spinach, and olives, served over Sun Coast rice pilaf

FRESH MOZZARELLA VEGGIE STACK – $8.99
Fire roasted mushrooms, leaf lettuce, seasoned vine-ripened tomatoes, marinated red onions and buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with raspberry balsamic on toasted ciabatta

TRIO PLATTER – $8.99
Cottage cheese, chicken salad and tuna salad

TURKEY BURGER – $7.99
White meat turkey burger flavored with
our house 17 spice & herb seasoning on
a wheat berry bread over field greens,
tomato, onions and served with sweet
potato fries

BLUE PLATE SPECIALS

Available only after 4:00 p.m. Excluding holidays. Includes a choice of a cup of soup or house salad.

MONDAY Roasted Chicken
Served with Mel’s mashed potatoes and seasonal
vegetables……………………………………………….. $9.99

TUESDAY BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
With Mel’s coleslaw and real Yukon gold mashed
potatoes and gravy ………………………………….. $9.99

WEDNESDAY AWARD WINING BABY BACK RIBS
A full slab served with natural cut Idaho french fries
and Mel’s coleslaw …………………………………… $10.99

THURSDAY BEEF STROGANOFF
Served over egg noodles ………………………….. $9.99

FRIDAY FISH N’ CHIPS
A flaky white fish mild in texture and flavor served
with natural cut Idaho french fries, Mel’s coleslaw
and tartar sauce ………………………………………. $9.99

SATURDAY SLOW COOKED BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIBS
Served with Yukon gold mashed

potatoes…………………………………………$10.99

SUNDAY SLOW ROASTED PORK LOIN
Served with apple bourbon stuffing, real Yukon

gold mashed potatoes, red cabbage and applesauce, topped with mushroom gravy….. $10.99