On trip Texas to Ohio and back, we went off the interstate a ways to have breakfast here because I like to kinda stay away from the chain restaurants for the most part. Uncle had biscuits and gravy and cleaned the plate! They were out of pork chops and chicken fried steak, but the sausage was very good, the eggs cooked perfectly and the hash browns were the best I've had in a very long time! Nice and crispy! Waitress was very nice and from Texas!🤠

One of the best burger and Cajun fries combos you can get around Hot Springs. Some people talk about Ohio Clubs burger, but it doesn’t compare to the ones I’ve gotten from Mel’s. I’m gonna work on trying out the many other items on their menu as soon as I can. It’s worth the trip to the outskirts of town for the great food they have to offer.

Crispy hash browns,biscuits and sausage gravy,eggs over easy, French toast,and ham were all done to perfection.Friendly staff,and if you Like small place atmosphere and good biscuits, this is your place.

We LOVE Mel's! They have, by far, the best French dip/Philly cheesesteak sandwiches around! Burgers, fish, salads, are all great too! Great customer service, too!

I really like sunny side up eggs, but almost no one can cook them right. But Mel's were PERFECT. Friendly service. Great food. Don't let the outside looks fool you, this is some really good breakfast! Not a huge menu, but what they do have is done right. Will definitely be back for lunch.

Riding through the area, we decided to stop for lunch at a local haunt. It was between this place or Mr. Whiskers down the street as we had a soccer game nearby. After deciding on Mels because they had all day breakfast, we made our way to the restaurant to arrive around noon -- 2 hours before their posted closing time. Entering the teenincy dining room, the first thought was 'is this place even open?'. The AC wasn't working and there weren't any other people in the restaurant. Oh well. The server came out and said all they had on the menu that day were burgers. Bleh. I can get a burger anywhere. But, we were here and I didn't feel like getting everyone loaded back up to go down the street so we made the best of it. I ordered the patty melt, my wife and daughter and her friend each ordered a cheeseburger -- in my wife's case, a double. The burgers came out and were of decent size. The flavor is about what you would expect from a greasy dive like this. My patty melt was anything but. It was more like a grilled cheese burger. To me, a patty melt is a patty in between two slices of rye bread with swiss and grilled onions. No more, no less. What I got was a small patty between two pieces of white bread with melted cheese and a few onions on it. It wasn't bad, just not a patty melt, and for $12.50, it was seriously lacking. I could have gone to whataburger and gotten a $12.50 patty melt that is not a patty melt, but I digress. Midway through our meal, around 12:45, they decided to close the restaurant. No big deal, I suppose, but the advert out on the street even said open until 2. At no time were we told they were closing early or short staffed, so we just assume this is the way they do things here. As I was cashing out, I noticed they charge extra for credit card transactions. 50 cents for tickets < $16; $3.50 for tickets higher than that. Be warned. Also know that this place is itty bitty. I mean, it's about as big as an apartment kitchen. They do have outside tables and a walkup window, so I guess most of their business is done togo. So I give them 3 stars all around. The service was average -- nothing spectacular. The food was ok for what it was; and the atmosphere, well. Not quite what I expected and since the AC was out on a hot day like today, I have to take some points in that category. Will I try them again in the future? I doubt it. Maybe if I'm in the area, its early morning and they are guaranteed to have breakfast then maybe I would, but even then, would I be able to find a place to sit?

THE best burger in hot springs!! Very reasonable prices! I have been about 3 times in the past month and have not had a bad experience yet.

Best place in the world. And the bestest cook ever , 😋 Mel sure can make it taste bubs light up