Mel's Diner

Name: Mel's Diner
Address: 1218 St John Ave, Dyersburg, Tennessee, USA
Telephone: +17312870506
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

#14 of 37 cafes in Dyersburg

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Try good bacon, sausage & eggs and steaks to form your opinion about this restaurant. Nothing can be better than ordering tasty biscuits and perfectly cooked pancakes. Delicious coffee is among the most often ordered drinks at Mel's Diner.

This place is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. Here you will pay affordable prices. Expect the cozy atmosphere at this spot. As for the Google rating, this restaurant achieved 4.6.

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(4.7/5)

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Chester Higgins 2 months ago on Google

Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $1–10 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Gravy

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Daryl Beck 2 months ago on Google

Great little diner. Food was great and everyone was real friendly!

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William W. 2 years ago on Yelp

I don't know how someone could rate Mel's Diner a 4-star experience, but it's most certainly not. In this quaint little space, whiteboards display specials and kitschy signs occupy every remaining bit of turquoise wall space. The paint matches the tables and chairs, with two brown-colored, old-school restaurant booths located in a second room. A western movie plays on the television in the corner, and there are no carryout shelves, no WiFi, no frills. It's not what you come here for. But you will find lots of camo, long beards, and locals engaged in boisterous chatter with heavy southern accents. It's an authentic southern experience. The Saturday morning breakfast rush was just winding down at 8:45 when I walked in and took the only remaining seat. The other 45 spots were taken as the place was packed! It took 30 minutes to get my food, but I hoped it was worth the wait. The loaded hash browns contained a mixture of ham, peppers, onions, and one of my least favorite things - a melted square of despicable American cheese. The potatoes are closer to soggy than crisp which is a cardinal sin in the hash brown game. But the ham was really good. The sausage patties were obviously store bought and very unimpressive, and the biscuits were either picked up at the local grocer or simply underwhelming. The gravy was thick, but the wonderful texture was utterly flavorless. The entire meal was under $10 without the tip, so you get what you pay for. At least it's affordable.