Melrose Restaurant

Finally had the chance to stop by this place after all these years. They don't serve dinner so it's always hard to make it. The place has an old school kind of charm to it inside. Service was prompt and cordial. The food was okay. I was expecting a level above generic breakfast food joint like Denny's. It's on the same level with a little more variety to it. After having some really good chicken & waffles at other breakfast diners, I was disappointed. I was served some chicken nugget looking things with waffles. Other places had nice chicken in batter and you could tell it was made in house. I was surprised they served wine and other adult beverages for breakfast. If you're looking for comfort food for breakfast, this is worth trying. The atmosphere is also good for family and friends gatherings. But probably not somewhere for a lot of little kids or if you're group plans to be loud. There were a lot more older looking clients there that don't look like the type to appreciate a lot of noise. If you're looking for a high quality breakfast diner, this may not be at the top of the list.

I’ve seen this place a million times and never thought about going until now. Boy oh boy - I have no idea why I’ve waited so long. It is such a nice neighborhood restaurant. The service is so family friendly. The food is good and very well portioned. The restaurant is nice and clean. It’s also huge!! We had the meat and cheese omelette with hash browns and pancakes. We also had a crunchy chicken wrap with fries and some of the BEST chicken dumpling soup. Everything was soooo delicious! I will not wait to go there again.

Chicken Dumpling Soup is so great. Flavors are great, chicken is tender and plentiful. Served piping hot, exactly as I like it.

The food was bland, they don’t have deserts. The chicken tasted fishy and so did the soup. The eggs weren’t cooked through. My steak sandwich was bland. The only thing I liked were the fries

"Ok" breakfast place. If it isn't on the menu, you probably won't get it. Went here to meet up with some coworkers before going to a customers location. I already had breakfast, so was just going to have coffee and a bowl of fruit while everyone gathered. A bowl of fruit isn't available though. Place is undergoing some renovations, and it seems like they cater to the older crowd because the heat was on and the place was at about 80 degrees.

Nice atmosphere, dined in for breakfast. The food was good, edible. Pricing could be better overall. Paid $4 just for a half glass of sofa filled with ice 🙄

Very nice atmosphere. I haven't tried the food yet, I come in as a delivery driver but I've always been treated with such kindness. I will definitely be trying the food soon

So glad to be back here, the food has always been fantastic and such a friendly staff with a classic diner atmosphere. So happy to find the waffles were just as I remembered

We love Melrose! Always affordable and the food is always super good! I really like the skillet breakfasts and omelettes! Their burgers are great too!

I can definitely say the food was good. This is the third time I have been here over 10 years. I try not to go but I went today because another place for breakfast was way too busy. They had bloody Mary's and mimosas on the menu however when I asked for a mimosa they said they don't sell alcohol anymore. I asked for a water with lemon but the lemon didn't quite make it. I got a Greek omelette with fruit, white toast and jam. The omelette was really good not greasy and a good amount of feta. I feel the jam was homemade, but I got a streak knife with a cut of cantaloupe I had to cut myself. I cut the melon as good as I could with the knife. Overall pretty good. Its the third time I've been the in 10 years I can't say I would bring someone there ever but if I want a Greek omelette I may return. Maybe.

Melrose Place is a wonderful restaurant. Staff was very attentive and the food was delicious. A good variety on the menu for breakfast and lunch. Plenty of seating.

What was once owned by two settlers is now recently owned by a new family that decided to change nothing of the menu when purchased because of what a local favorite restaurant this is, and I can see why. Warm welcomes, great staff, amazing and well-priced drinks! No wonder this place is a spot for locals and travelers! My mom got the Greek breakfast, my father the biscuits and gravy and I got the chicken and waffles with ROSEMARY SYRUP. oh-em-geeeeeee that syrup was so good I think I'm going to start infusing my syrup with it at home! Seriously, what a great idea! Needless to say, we all devoured our delicious meals and my mom and I usually don't finish it but the lamb in her omelette was juicy and crispy that just perfected the omelette. Good chunks of meat in the gravy and a lovely, and not dry, biscuit underneath for my dads meal. I highly suggest coming here if you're in the area looking for a great breakfast with a hometown feel and an overall great experience. Look no further than MelRose! And you won't be disappointed!

We had a great brunch at Melrose this past weekend. A little fuzzy from a family reunion the day before, this seemed like the perfect place for some comfort foods and a Bloody Mary. The Bloody Mary is absolutely crazy looking when it arrives at your table. I got the Greek Bloody and it can with half a meal attached to it. I was afraid I was going to be full by the time my actual food came. The skillet was pretty good. Nothing that stood out specifically but exactly what it was billed to be. Delicious, slightly greasy, and lots of flavors melded together. Overall this was a great experience. Service is friendly & prompt, restaurant is pretty clean, and food is great. What's not to love?

Pretty good American family diner, but they have rather limited hours now. I most recently came for breakfast which was good but not better than the other area family diners. A few years ago when I came here, I remember seeing some Macedonian or Albanian dishes, I can't remember which but they made the place unique. Now they have only a couple of Greek dishes, or rather Greek-American dishes which are okay. I wonder if they changed hands, or the entrees I'm having trouble remembering just weren't big sellers. Friendly, prompt service.

Great breakfast. Try the fruit harvest sauce. Its amazing and made on site. They also have amazing greek bloody mary

18% gratuity was automatically added so the server was less than attentive. Food has gone down hill from a few years back. Rushed to take order, kept saying next, next. He was on rude side. Had to ask for refills on drinks. Prices high.

Soup and a Burger, Chicken dumpling soup is full of great flavor. The Bacon burher was huge, and juicy, bacon was done right and paired well with the cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce and a sliced tomato enhanced the flavor to better than average.

I have eaten here several times in the past as it was recommended by my niece and her husband. Now after taking my dad here one day, this is where he always wants to go. Very good selection of different items as I have had a couple different Omelettes (Pack attack, Ham and cheese), Gyros, turkey club. Everything I have had has been very good! Dad owned a restaurant in Illinois before retiring, so he appreciates a well run establishment. My sister has come with also and her grandkids love Melrose as well. Decor is very up to date and there are pics on other reviews, so I won't post. All I can say is our family loves this place! Highly recommended!

Decided to try this place for a late breakfast and we were very satisfied. We had some basic breakfast dishes like biscuits and gravy, the Melrose skillet with ham and other toppings and an egg dish with bacon toast etc. Everyone loved their dishes, the bacon is sooo delicious! So is the tomato juice. I also ordered a cup of chicken dumpling soup, that was great too. I'm pretty sure the OJ is freshly squeezed, quite tasty. When I come back into town I will definitely stop back in.

Great white tablecloth brunch location. Excellent food and service. I always enjoy it at Melrose. A bit pricey.

Kinda feels like a large Milwaukee Greek Restaurant from 10-20 years ago. Ambiance a spacious B. Very good food, generous servings. French toast and bacon A. Signature patty melt A. Chicken dumpling home made style soup A- , the industrial chicken color was a bit too yellow/orange. Very good service at noon hour.

This restaurant was excellent for brunch, just the kind of diner-type food I was looking for

A high-end, fancy brunch Melrose is not, but on Mothers Day, it also did not have a two-plus hour wait (three-plus at Blue's Egg. I won't even wait that long for Space Mountain. We didn't even wait as long as the host estimated. For a family-style restaurant, they had some impressive Bloody Mary options. A mini burger garnish will offset most grumbles. Food was good though they were out of a couple prominently featured menu items. They managed to do a perfect poached egg which lands them in four-star territory. If I'm heading to Ikea or the zoo, I've got a solid option.

Melrose is very unique for a Greek family restaurant and their breakfast is great. They have different kinds of homemade jelly, fresh cream for your coffee, pancakes made fresh from scratch, delicious cubed potatoes, and I'm sure there's much more I haven't mentioned or tried! The first thing that will capture your eyes is the entrance, the ceilings architecture above really stood out to me. The restaurant is very clean, the staff has always been great, and the food is normally really good. I say normally because our last visit we had the tzatziki sauce with the Greek omelet and it had a large amount of garlic in it making it almost inedible; I've had it before and I will say that's not the norm. On the plus side, your coffee never goes empty! Overall, good breakfast spot and I recommend giving it a try if you haven't already!

The biggest complaint I have is that my camera is broken so I couldn't take a decent photo of my gigantic and delicious bloody Mary. Its brilliance knows no bounds... it was covered in an olive, pickle, onion and asparagus, oh and also a bacon cheeseburger slider and four fried cheese curds. Because Wisconsin, I love you. And in case that isn't over the top, there's a tiny can of miller. According to boyfriend, Wisconsin just likes an excuse for a beer chaser. Sure, whatever, I'm behind it. At $13 it's a bit steep, but considering what you get I believe it's reasonable. Now, alright, the food. All quite delicious. Boyfriend got bacon eggs and hash browns- a traditional breakfast. I got a bagel sandwich with eggs, bacon, avocado, tomato, and cream cheese, hash browns on the side. Plus we split an order of the biscuits and gravy. The half. As a southerner, I was impressed by the gravy. However the biscuits I will not be writing home to mama about. They were fine. The gravy boasted two kinds of sausage... while I still think my own biscuits and gravy are better, theirs is solid. Sliiight complaint about the bagel sandwich (blat? I think it was called). The eggs were not folded or molded at all, so it was near impossible to eat the sandwich in the traditional way of picking it up and putting it in your mouth. The eggs were at least an inch all the way around. (First world problems, I know). Boyfriend says they slice their own bacon. I wouldn't know, but it was as delicious as any bacon... so? Helpful? Haha I apologize; I'm useless. So okay. I saw some people fussing about the carpets in their reviews. I, for one, did not even notice if they were stained. Our service was excellent. The food came out hella quick. The patrons are primarily families and older people... not a bad thing, just a statement. So! Go. Plan on waiting a few minutes and dropping at least $15-20/person. I wouldn't spend $10 on a crepe with nutella and banana but that's just a suggestion. Enjoy!

This is by far one of mine, our family, and friends favorite places to come for breakfast. We come for breakfast almost every Sunday! Haven't had a bad thing on the menu yet. You get a lot of food for your money. Staff is very welcoming when here and Sam (the owner) is very nice and remembers me every time we come!! Highly recommend and will keep coming back!

I've eaten here many times and always default to the same order: hot chocolate with whipped cream, bacon and cheddar cheese omelette with hash browns and wheat toast. I'm not sure I'll ever order anything other than breakfast food here. It's always decent. I only ever seem to come here late at night. It's always a good place to catch up with friends and family when I'm in town. Service was good. Our waitress had a great sense of humor and was attentive. She didn't think it was weird at all when one of my sisters ordered a margarita along with her scrambled eggs which was a decision that greatly amused me. My other sister ordered the club sandwich and thought it was good.

Went there today for lunch and had the most disgusting food ever. We have been here once before and got cold cheese pancakes (listed on menu as omelettes) but decided we would give them the benefit of the doubt. Bad decision. Chicken and waffles were atrocious. Undercooked waffles, soggy frozen chicken tenders. Waitress did not check up on us till the end of our meal to "see how everything was". Complained about the chicken and waffles and she still brought us the whole bill. Had to argue with the manager just to get half off one of our two dishes. Manager stated, "I can't just take a dish off because you don't like it" and "I like the chicken and waffles". Paid and left. Will never be back. Highly advise anyone to NOT GO HERE! If this is how they treat their customers and defend their undercooked frozen garbage, you WILL get sick. Please refer to other reviews where people DID get sick.

This is the worst breakfast spot I've ever been to. The food was unseasoned. No flavor. The syrup had a weird bitter taste. The French toast was disgusting. The chicken and waffles were disgusting. The chicken tenders gave me McDonalds vibes. The best part about our visit was the mimosas. Then the bill was $60........ for food that we didn't even eat....... Overall, this was honestly a waste of money. Update: we both threw up

We're from out of state and dropped into Melrose on a Sunday morning before traveling home. We were so pleasantly surprised by all of it! The food was excellent (omelets and a waffle) the coffee was absolutely delicious and fresh. Our server, Maria, was just perfect. Our drinks stayed filled, questions answered, food came as we'd ordered it, etc. I was also impressed that management was handling an obvious staffing issue excellently. We waited 30 mins for a table, when I went to the restroom a whole 1/4 section of the restaurant was empty tables. Kudos to management for prioritizing quality over quantity!!! The women's bathroom was clean and tidy too. I highly recommend this place.

terrible, I can't do strawberries, only brought strawberry jelly after asking twice... I stated my problem, they threatened to call police...after they saw my Army sweatshirt.... food, service suck ass never again

Overall, they had a large selection of food options that looked good and the standard diner decor. I ordered a Bacon Avocado Lettuce Tomato Bagel -- because I order anything with avocado! However, it came without avocado. I asked my server about it next time she came back and was informed that they were out - I would have liked to know that before I ordered and there was no offer of changing it. It was okay, but not what I ordered and I much preferred my Mom's pancakes (light, fluffy and huge!). When I paid, a man who I'm assuming was an owner or manager asked how our meal was and I said I was disappointed that they were out of avocado for my sandwich. Instead of expressing any apology, he said that they aren't out, but rather the avocados they had weren't ripe enough to be used. It seemed like he was more focused on defending the circumstances of the avocado then making sure a guest was happy. However, if I go back, the pancakes and bacon were great so I'd probably try that...

One of the best breakfast places between Oak creek & Franklin! They have the staff, the space, ambience, and most importantly the menu. All of your needs can be met at an establishment like this as they truly have the support to get you seated $ served!

covid hot spot! one of the employees was coughing uncontrolably and was clearly sick. He was walking around coughing all over the restaurant. I was going to complain to the manager but he wasnt wearing a mask!

Melrose is our local go-to brunch restaurant. The menu was updated to specialize in breakfast and lunch this summer. I love the "weekend brunch" menu offered all week long complete with your favorite early day cocktail! Today I enjoyed a new seasonal treat Pumpkin Pancakes! Worth every bite! Other notable updates: fresh cream for coffee served in individual pitchers, homemade jam for toast, great new organic coffee. Always clean, friendly, reasonably priced. Great value!

We've eaten here several times now...they have the best chicken and dumpling soup with homemade dumplings! I've had breakfast and lunch and their food is very good! Their service is attentive and they always get the food out quickly,it's very spacious inside so it feels safer during these pandemic days. Their bloody Mary's are delicious, this could become our regular spot!

This place is terrible. 3 of us got food (california chicken, chicken salad croissant and a Reuben) ... none of us finished our food. I ordered a red beer which is just a beer with bloody Mary mix...or a bloody Mary with beer instead of vodka. But instead they charged me for a beer and a bloody Mary. Even though I didn't consume any vodka. I tried to get the check fixed but they argued with me. Which was not worth $3.50 of my time... so I paid and left. If you in the hood of Oak Creek I literally recommend anything else.

Certainly not in the same league as Blue's Egg, but c'mon, this is the south suburbs. I'd settle for clean, quick service, and food that doesn't come out smelling like wet puppies (true story about a different breakfast place I went to in Cudahy with my parents..). But that's not the Melrose! Melrose is clean, service is great, and their menu is huge! We stopped in for breakfast, and we're all pleased. I got pancakes with cherries (the dark kind) but passed on the whipped cream. (Noticed that so many of their pancake/french toast offerings seemed smothered in sweet, buyer beware). Pancakes were great, and my coffee never went half empty. My son got some kind of sweet pancakes on special, and those things were even more smothered in some kind of syrup than even the picture detailed. Just make sure you have a sweet tooth or get the topping on the side. As far as generic diners go, Melrose is alright!

I finally visited this restaurant after work. I had only tried their lunch take out before. Someone picks it up for us since it's very close to work. They have big servings even for take out. There is plenty of leftovers. I remember ordering a fruit platter along with my panini before and you are given a big container of fresh fruits. I think I had half of a melon, bunch of strawberries, and more. In other restaurants, you will be lucky enough to get a small bowl of fresh fruits. Now that I have actually seen the place, it's a big dinner. A lot of seating area. Its nothing fancy. The staff is very nice and helpful. I ordered the broasted chicken tonight and they give you half a chicken with your choice of potatoes. The chicken was tasty! The meat was moist with crispy skin even after my long travel back home. Their mashed potatoes with gravy was very good too! My hubby said one of the best he has tasted. The meals come with soup or salad and dessert!! I am not a big fan of the chicken dumpling soup. It tasted bland to me. They have a variety of sweets from pies, cheesecake, and cakes all displayed in a big glass display case. The young man serving the desserts was very nice. He was pleasant even if I had tons of questions about the desserts. In my defense, there are no labels identifying the sweets. I have yet to taste the cake and cheesecake. I'm stuffed after eating half of my meal. They have simple and solid menu items. I will definitely visit again.

Dirty looks as we walk in...host says instead of hi or welcome "we close in 30 minutes". My kids refused to order because they were afraid of someone spitting in our food. Told the waitress this and no response. Decided to just leave and not bother these professionals. On our way out the door we passed the host desk. The host standing next to the owner and others just smirked at us. Never said goodbye or what's wrong? I cant imagine this is a model for success in business. They must have more customers than they need there. Never felt this unwelcome before in a restaurant. Great job Melrose...

Serious Greek restaurant. All the plates are huge and everything is very very good. They are open 24/7 and have plenty of seating. I had the Gyros sand. and it had enough meat for two people.

Went here for breakfast. Reviewed the menu and decided to have the breakfast croissant. It was made with lettuce so when I ordered I asked for spinach instead of lettuce. I was told no. They have spinach, I saw it in other items on the menu. I finished my beverage and left. I have worked in the food sevice industry for MANY years. Customers are job security.

Food was descent nothing special. Service was slow. Went to pay for my meal handed who I assume to be the owner my American Express Card (nowhere was it stated that it was not accepted) and he tossed it back at me telling it is no good in his restaurant. As a business owner myself the types of cc that are accepted should be posted in plain sight. When you have mediocre food and mediocre service don't piss ofc the customers that are coming through your doors because that causes them not to return.

never a bad meal great portions breakfast anytime they also will custom make things the way you want them

Melrose is located near some of the places that I shop so it is convenient. I want to like it more than I do. The food is fine and the facility is spotless, the parking lot nice and well lit. The food is always perfectly good and plenty of it. I just get an unfriendly vibe about the place. I've eaten at plenty of Greek-owned Americana restaurants and diners across the country. At every other one I've been to I've felt welcomed. Melrose has always made me feel like I'm something to be dealt with rather than a customer to be fed. Maybe if I ate there more often the mood would change but at Faro's in Fond du Lac I get a warm welcome and a wait staff member who is friendly. At Douglas Avenue Diner in Racine I get a hand shake and moments of kind conversation. To me a dining experience is so much more than just the food, and I expect that others agree with me. If you want very clean restaurant in a nice neighborhood with a plate of moderately priced good food in decent portions and want to be left the heck alone I encourage you to dine at Melrose.

Becoming one of our favorite breakfast places. Prices are great and servings are HUGE!!! Its a shame they close early now, i can only imagine their dinner menu was just as good as the breakfast/lunch selection.

We had brunch last Saturday at Melrose. I love the bloody mary menu! Not sure when that was added but it's a huge game changer... They have quite a few different specialty bloodies. They also have a bunch of specialty mimosas that sounded good. I had the "morning rooster" bloody mary. You could totally tell it was made from scratch, it was delicious! I cannot stand places that use a mix. It was garnished with celery, pickle, bacon, breakfast sausage (that sausage is SO good!), hard boiled egg, pickled asparagus and a pickled onion. Plus it came with a shortie miller lite. Pricing was great, they are huge! Food was great as usual. I had the monte cristo. It was loaded with real unprocessed sliced turkey and ham... Like the kind you carve at home, so good! My husband had the steak skillet and really enjoyed it. Service was great, our waitress was friendly and took great care of us even though they seemed super busy. We waited maybe 5 minutes for a table when we walked in which is nothing compared to a lot of other places.

A very clean, well lit location setup to provide top quality food and service to its patrons. The kind of place where you see "regulars" come in and hug management/ownership. Let me start by saying come hungry. Southern Benedict served with your choice of Potato. This isn't your typical greasy spoon gravy and the biscuits are large with a scone like texture. The gravy has a great consistency with a good amount of sausage. The flavor of the gravy has a hint of thyme/sage making it stand out as a great quality southern gravy. The loaded crepe was absolutely stuffed with veggies, eggs, and sausage an amusement park of flavors on this plate. The turkey club had no shortage of bacon and real shaved turkey breast, no deli meat here. When ordering a sandwich you get a choice if soup, I went with the cream of chicken and rice. Absolutely delicious and for a moment considered asking for a take home order. A simple yet creamy chicken soup with a hint of sweetness. Great place for brunch and will definitely be back.

Awesome food. Great service. Fast and friendly. Our waitress is cute. With my bf. Kinda jealous. He keep looking...lol. Will be back anyway.

Our long awaited vaccination celebratory breakfast with our good friends found us hungry. I always enjoyed Melrose pre COVID and today was no exception. For 7 breakfasts served fresh, hot in record time I was amazed. My fruit crepes were a generous size portion of 3 filled perfectly to a delicate golden brown. Bacon just as I requested crispy. The mimosa was delicious as was the coffee. Our waitress was very attentive and always circled back for check in or more coffee. Even after delivery of the bill, take home box and more coffee as we lingered longer to visit. I didn't ask my dining partners about their review but will. My only concern was an ill fitting mask of our server that did stay over her nose. She would readjust but perhaps tighten ear straps to eliminate the issue. I did notice the host and a few others with similar issues. Merely a safety concern as well as a patron who walked in massless and wasn't stopped. I will return to try another breakfast or lunch

One of the worst experiences. Stopped for Sunday breakfast and wait was quoted at 20 minutes. Seated after that amount of time. Placed our drink order with server. Waited another 7-10 minutes for her to come back and take order. Then waited another hour for the food to come. Was told about 20 minutes before food on way. Well finally told server enough, where's the food? Said kitchen backed up. That is an excuse I don't accept. My wife was seated and could see kitchen and saw the server w/manager talking to cooks. Wha-la food comes. The server's job is to get her orders filled and get the cooks to fill orders. Well no tip for a dip. Paying at front advised hostess/cashier it was the worst experience. She smiled, said have a nice day. No manager involvement. I'm done.

Love the food! Service is always good and the atmosphere is awesome! Most definitely will recomming this place!

Really great food, good prices and large portion sizes. The menu has multiple pages of options so everyone can leave happy.

Got the Egg's Benedict. Eggs cooked well. A little too much hollandaise but made well. Muffin wasnt really toasted. Hash browns were good.

Their food is alright. The staff is alright, I would go again if I'm ordering a dish that usually tastes the same every where you go if thats what I'm looking for. Nothing special really.

Enjoyed a bacon cheese burger and beef and mushroom panini. Both were good, clam chowder was very good. Clean, spacious and very good service. Quality is higher than the typical family restaurants. Prices higher too, but I think they are fair.

Wasn't expecting much when my wife told me we were going to stop here for breakfast on a Saturday morning. It's a big Greek, family restaurant, and I expected the standard breakfast offerings. Well, I was very pleasantly surprised! Of course, when we arrived mid morning the place was packed and we waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The wait was exactly the estimate we had been given so kudos for that. I was impressed by the breadth of their breakfast menu, and while not the most creative I've ever seen, had some new and interesting options. We all enjoyed our meals, and our server was great, even though he had a rather large section and was pulled in may directions. We will definitely be back when we are in the Milwaukee area.