Mels Drive-In
American restaurant · West Hollywood North ·
Classic 1950s diner with comfort food, milkshakes, and retro vibe
Classic 1950s diner with comfort food, milkshakes, and retro vibe
"You go to Mel’s Diner for milkshakes, wet omelettes, and a kitschy-retro vibe that will make your current pain disappear. And is there any better era to escape to than 1950s California when swimming in the ocean was still appealing and blatant Hollywood sexism was referred to only as “show business” followed by a wink?" - Brant Cox
"If you want retro excellence and better fare, I’d head to Mels Drive-In just to the south." - Farley Elliott
"I read Print Magazine’s feature on Googie architecture, which highlighted examples throughout Southern California such as Mel’s Drive‑In." - Mona Holmes
"An iconic retro diner on Sunset is reopening on Friday, February 26, and celebrating by rolling back burger prices to 1947 levels: from noon to 4 p.m. it will serve 40-cent smash burgers (limited to one per person). Guests are expected to wear masks and practice social distancing, and the following day the diner will offer a classic carhop experience with servers on roller skates." - Farley Elliott
"Musician Post Malone squeezed in a meal here while in town for shows at the Forum, arriving in a kilt, chatting and snapping photos with fans, and reportedly leaving a $1,000 tip for staff." - Farley Elliott