Mel's Diner - Fort Myers Menu

Choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, or provolone

American cheese and apple-wood smoked bacon

Melted Swiss, grilled onions on grilled rye bread

Our juicy ½ pound Black Angus burger rolled in blackened seasoning, grilled to your liking, topped with crispy bacon and melted blue cheese crumbles- Add jalapenos for $1 more

Our juicy ½ pound Black Angus burger topped with cheese and a fried egg

A tribute to the old diner days with our *American Idol Cheeseburger. 10 oz. smashed double Black Angus cheeseburger, fries, rings, and a hand-scooped milkshake or root beer float

Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms

Herb marinated grilled chicken with mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, crisp leaf lettuce with lemon basil aioli served on toasted ciabatta.

Fire-grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, ranch dressing wrapped in a sun-dried tomato tortilla.

Fire-grilled chicken breast, romaine, Caesar dressing in a sun-dried tomato tortilla.

Topped with applewood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese, served on a Kaiser roll.

Topped with avocado, tomatoes, jack cheese and jalapeño ranch dressing, served on a Kaiser roll.

Turkey, ham, vine-ripened tomatoes and Apple-Wood smoked bacon on Texas toast topped with our signature cheese sauce.

Topped with cheddar cheese, onions.

Meatloaf • Fried Pork Cutlet • Roast Sirloin of Beef • Roasted Turkey. Served with Mel’s mashed potatoes and homemade gravy on Texas toast

12 oz. Black Angus burger with grilled onions and tomatoes, Apple-Wood smoked bacon and topped with American cheese. Served on a toasted garlic hoagie.

USDA Choice sirloin, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and provolone on a toasted garlic hoagie roll.

USDA Choice Roast sirloin, crisp leaf lettuce, roasted red peppers, blue cheese crumbles served on toasted ciabatta with creamy horseradish-olive aioli.

Made fresh daily, served with leaf lettuce and seasoned vine-ripened tomatoes.

Herb pesto aioli, seasoned vine-ripened tomatoes, provolone, crisp leaf lettuce, served on toasted ciabatta.

Thinly sliced, served on rye.

Served with a side of Thousand Island.

Served on a toasted thick white artisan bread with lemon basil aioli, crisp Apple-Wood bacon, tender lettuce and fried green tomatoes.

Lightly breaded and deep fried served with tartar sauce on a toasted garlic hoagie.

With American cheese on grilled artisan bread.

American, Swiss, provolone cheeses, tomatoes, and Apple-Wood smoked bacon on grilled thick artisan bread.

Fried boneless chicken lightly breaded, topped with marinara sauce and provolone on a toasted garlic hoagie.

Better Bacon Lettuce Tomato.Substitute tomato with fried green tomato for $1 more.

Roasted turkey & Apple-Wood smoked bacon on toasted artisan bread with mayo.

Fried boneless chicken tossed in our medium buffalo sauce and served with Mel’s blue cheese on a toasted garlic hoagie.

Served with Texas petal sauce.

With Homemade Mel’s Chili and cheddar cheese.

Served with honey mustard dressing and celery. Buffalo Style, served with ranch or blue cheese dressing add $1.00.

Served with cayenne pepper dipping sauce.

Served with Mel’s mild, medium, or hot sauce.

Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sweet red balsamic marinated onions, served with roasted Italian ciabatta with pesto and raspberry balsamic drizzle.

Cup $4.99 / Bowl $5.99

Crisp salad greens, grilled chicken, craisins, candied pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles and cucumbers tossed in our honey bacon vinaigrette. Add shrimp, salmon, or Mel's catch.

Add grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, or Mel's catch.

Add grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, or Mel's catch.

Fresh roasted turkey, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, Apple-Wood smoked bacon, red onions, blue cheese crumbles, chopped eggs and avocado with your choice of dressing.

Fresh spinach, quinoa, strawberries, toasted almonds, cucumbers, goat cheese, mandarin oranges and white balsamic honey vinaigrette. Served with grilled chicken or grilled salmon.

Chopped turkey, ham, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, eggs, Swiss and American cheese with your choice of dressing.

Fried chicken tenders, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and blue cheese crumbles drizzled with ranch dressing.

Grilled chicken breast, cucumbers, scallions, almonds, mandarin oranges and rice noodles with our signature ginger dressing.

Served with grilled natural chicken breast, craisins, candied pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles, and cucumbers in honey vinaigrette. Substitute Salmon: $11.59

Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, red onions, chopped tomatoes and blue cheese crumbles finished with a drizzle of ranch dressing.

Mozzarella, provolone and parmesan topped with chopped tomatoes and fresh basil.

Mel’s tangy BBQ chicken, red onions, and mozzarella.

Garlic pesto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, onions and spinach.

Double pepperoni, provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Italian sausage, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Mel’s tender and juicy pot roast smothered in gravy.

Deep fried, hand-breaded chicken strips.

Hand-breaded pork cutlet, golden fried, served with natural gravy.

Served with Mel’s sausage gravy.

A traditional favorite lightly dusted and pan-fried with crisp Apple-Wood smoked bacon and grilled onions.

12 oz. chopped sirloin topped with grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, served with natural beef gravy.

Baked fresh daily and served with natural beef gravy.

Dinner only. Good everyday 4pm-close. Slowly roasted with 17 spice blend. Served with baked potato and Caesar salad.

A Full Slab of Mel’s award-winning ribs served with natural cut Idaho fries and Mel’s coleslaw.

Served with Mel’s fresh steamed baby spinach and blue cheese mix, and topped with sautéed mushrooms.Add 3 Shrimp $17.99.

12 oz. strip steak, dry rubbed with Mel’s 17 herbs and spices (secret rub) and topped with sautéed mushrooms, served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix.

Served with black beans and rice.

Topped with goat cheese, Mel’s Key Lime sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix.

Avocado, tomatoes, and jack cheese topped with jalapeño ranch dressing. Served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix.

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

Herb marinated grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a light pesto cream sauce with penne pasta.

Herb marinated grilled chicken tossed in a light creamy sauce with penne pasta.

Fried boneless chicken topped with melted provolone and parmesan cheese, served with homemade marinara over linguini.

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

Spaghetti, topped with Mel’ s homemade chili, cheddar cheese, onions and a side of sour cream.

Grilled or Fried. Served with rice, choice of potato, coleslaw and soup or house salad.

Mel’s Catch with French fries and coleslaw.

Sautéed filet topped with mushrooms & chopped tomatoes, finished with our key lime hollandaise sauce.Served with choice of soup or salad. Served with choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes, Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, baked potato or sweet baked potato and steamed vegetables.

Lightly seasoned & quickly grilled, tossed with fresh diced tomatoes, hearts of palm and cilantro, topped with key lime sauce.Served with choice of soup or salad. Served with choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes, Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, baked potato or sweet baked potato and steamed vegetables.

Mild white flaky filet of fish, available blackened, sautéed or crunchy (fried). Served with choice of soup or salad. Served with choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes, Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, baked potato or sweet baked potato and steamed vegetables.

Dusted in pistachio flour, sautéed golden brown & topped with our key lime sauce.Served with choice of soup or salad. Served with choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes, Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, baked potato or sweet baked potato and steamed vegetables.

Lightly seasoned & topped with fresh diced tomatoes, hearts of palm, cilantro and key lime sauce. Served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix, rice and soup or salad.

Served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix, rice and soup or salad.

Served with Mel’s fresh steamed spinach and blue cheese mix, rice and soup or salad.

Served with choice of potato and our homemade chicken soup.

Port Royal salad served with two 4 oz. Maine Lobster tails.

USDA Choice Filet mignon and 4oz Maine lobster tail served with choice of potato & our homemade chicken soup.

Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, red onions, green peppers, blue cheese, julienne natural fried chicken tenders, Mel’s breakfast potatoes, hot sauce and drizzled on top with ranch dressing

3 eggs scrambled with Kielbasa, onions, cheddar cheese and served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes

Choice of Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns, grits or cheddar grits. Add sausage, bacon, ham or Butterball turkey sausage links $7.79

Choice of Mel's breakfast potatoes or hash browns, grits, or cheddar grits

Choice of Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns, grits or cheddar grits

Choice of Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns, grits or cheddar grits

USDA Choice Certified Black Angus steak and choice of Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns, grits or cheddar grits

Half a Mile ... $6.99 Full Mile ... $7.99

Two eggs any style, fresh baked biscuit topped with sausage gravy and served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns

Scrambled eggs over fresh baked biscuit topped with sausage gravy

Topped with homemade sausage gravy and served with two eggs any style, Mel's breakfast potatoes or hash browns and buttered toast or fresh baked biscuit

Sausage omelet, fresh baked biscuit topped with sausage gravy and served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns

Natural chicken tenders, scrambled eggs, over Mel's fresh baked biscuits topped with Mel’s homemade sausage gravy and served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns

Spicy jack, cheddar and swiss

Green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and provolone cheese

Chicken, jalapeño, onion and spicy Jack cheese, served with sour cream and salsa

Spinach, tomato, red onion, olives and melted feta cheese

Bacon, avocado, and spicy Jack cheese topped with sour cream, served with a side of salsa

Turkey sausage, roasted red pepper, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.

Green peppers, onion, ham and American cheese

Scrambled eggs, sausage, tomatoes, spicy pepper Jack and cheddar cheese wrapped in a grilled Sun dried tomato tortilla, served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes or hash browns

Eggs scrambled with tender white meat chicken, sautéed green bell peppers, Spanish onions and grilled tomatoes with shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese encased in a crispy sun dried tomato tortilla. Served with jalapeño cheddar grits, sour cream and salsa

2 poached eggs with ham or bacon

2 poached eggs with green peppers, onions, and provolone cheese

2 poached eggs with spinach, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella

2 poached eggs with turkey, bacon, avocado and tomatoes

2 poached eggs layered on oven roasted turkey on a toasted English muffin topped with sautéed tomatoes, spinach and hollandaise with breakfast potatoes

Two extra large farm fresh eggs, two pancakes, bacon and sausage

Fresh Strawberry, banana, and blueberries

Two extra large farm fresh eggs, two pancakes, bacon and sausage

Crème Brûlée French Toast

Made to order, so please allow some time for this one

Eggbeaters, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and mushrooms, served with dry toast and fresh seasonal fruit

Three egg whites, spinach, fresh mozzarella topped with marinara sauce and served with dry toast and fresh seasonal fruit

3 eggs any style, 8 oz. chopped steak and tomatoes

Whole Milk, Chocolate Milk, or Hot Chocolate

100% Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, Apple, Tomato, V8, Grapefruit

Free Refills. Iced Tea, Raspberry, or Hot Tea

Available in Regular or Decaf

Capuccinos come in Vanilla, Caramel, or Hazelnut

Panna, San Pellegrino Sparkling

Root Beer, Coke

Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Oreo

Serves up to 4 people

Topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge

Served with choice or soup or salad, french fries, and coleslaw.

Grilled, fried, or blackened over crisp salad greens, craisins, candied pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles, and cucumber tossed in our special honey bacon vinaigrette dressing.

Grilled, fried, or blackened served with tartar sauce. Served with French Fries and coleslaw.

Three soft shell tacos, shredded lettuce, diced onions, chipotle aioli, and Mango salsa. Served with rice & beans.

Served with choice of soup or salad. Grilled Grouper topped with Mel's key lime sauce and served with rice and steamed veggies.

Served with choice of soup or salad. Grilled Grouper topped with Mel's tomato sauce, olives, spinach, and goat cheese, served with rice.

Served with choice of soup or salad. Grilled, fried, or blackened Grouper.

Three soft shell tacos, shredded lettuce, diced onions, chipotle aioli, and Mango salsa. Served with rice & beans.

Served with choice of soup or salad. Grilled Grouper topped with spinach, 1/2 crab cake, key lime sauce, and served with rice.

Three soft shell tacos, shredded lettuce, diced onions, chipotle aioli and Mango salsa. Served with rice & beans.

Three soft shell tacos, shredded lettuce, diced onions, chipotle aioli, and Mango salsa. Served with rice & beans.

Two crab cakes drizzled with Texas petal sauce served with rice and steamed veggies.

1/2 Rack of BBQ Ribs and 6 Grilled Shrimp. Served with French Fries and Cole Slaw.

Chicken salad or tuna salad served on whole wheat bread, or FL turkey salad wrap.

Served with linguine Chicken: $8.99Shrimp: $9.99

Spicy grilled chicken with peppers and onions.

Served with cheddar, grilled onions, mushrooms and French fries.

Served with fruit.

Served with sweet potato fries, Mel’s coleslaw and pickle.

Chopped tomatoes, eggs, bacon, cucumbers and blue cheese crumbles with ranch dressing.

Lightly breaded and deep fried, served with French fries, tartar sauce, coleslaw on a toasted garlic hoagie.

Chicken soup, small Greek salad and spinach pie.

Served with French fries and coleslaw.

Served with Mel's coleslaw and Mel's mashed potatoes and gravy.

A full slab served with natural cut Idaho french fries and Mel's coleslaw

Served with Mel's mashed potatoes

Served over egg noodles

A flaky white wild caught fish, mild in texture and flavor, served with natural cut Idaho French Fries, Mel's coleslaw and tartar sauce

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Grilled Gulf of Mexico Grouper, topped with fresh steamed spinach, 1/2 crab cake, and key lime sauce. Served with rice & steamed vegetables.

Served with Granny Smith apple stuffing, Mel's mashed potatoes, red cabbage and applesauce, topped with mushroom gravy

As American as it gets, this old fashioned cocktail is made with Jack Daniels Whiskey, Cherries, Orange and a splash of Orange Bitters.

Cruzan Light Rum, Cruzan Coconut Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Grenadine, Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice.

Frozen or on the Rocks, Cruzan Light Rum, Dark Rum, DeKuyper Blackberry Brandy, DeKuyper Banana Liqueur, Grenadine and Orange Juice.

Rum, Coconut Cream, Pineapple Juice, blended in ice.

Ron Diaz Silver Rum, Gionelli Sour Apple Schnapps, Lemonade and Fresh Strawberries.

New Amsterdam Citrus Vodka, Lemon Lime Soda. Served with a sugared rim and Lemon twist.

Local Wicked Dolphin Rum, Fresh squeezed Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and Grenadine.

Rum, Strawberries, Lime Juice, Sweet and Sour Mix.

Cruzan Pineapple Rum, Cruzan Dark Rum, Wicked Dolphin Coconut Rum, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice and Lemonade.

The Classic, Strawberry Lemonade Mimosa, Cranberry Mimosa, Pomegranate Mimosa, Pear Mimosa

Vodka, Lime Juice, Triple Sec and Cranberry Juice.

Tito's Vodka, Mel's Special Bloody Mary Mix

Crown Royal Whiskey and Ginger served on the rocks.

Jack Daniels Bourbon and Coke served on the rocks.

Captain Morgan Rum, Coke served on the rocks and garnished with lime wedge.

Vodka, Kahlua and Cream served with ice.

Vodka, Kahlua, Irish Cream liqueur, drizzle of chocolate syrup blended in ice.

Patron Tequila, Mel’s special Margarita Mix.

Fresh Brewed Hot Coffee, Irish Whiskey, Cream.

Bourbon, Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream.

Available 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Burger with fries and coleslaw.

Enjoy a full slab of our award-winning Baby Back Ribs, served with fries & coleslaw, and a choice of soup or salad for $12.99

Braveheart Black Angus Cheeseburger served with fries & coleslaw, with a domestic draft beer for $9.99

USDA Choice Black Angus Prime Rib & a glass of wine for $15.99

Three fluffy pancakes topped with bananas, candied pecans and butter rum sauce.

Thick sliced whole wheat toast topped with fresh smashed avocado, drizzled with olive oil & lemon juice, sprinkled with sea salt, and black pepper. Served with two farm fresh poached eggs and fresh mixed greens salad with balsamic vinegar.

Quinoa, fresh sliced avocado, fresh steamed spinach, diced tomato.

Start your day in an outstanding way! The Zinger features Mel’s breakfast potatoes, bacon, Mel’s sausage gravy, cheddar cheese, green onion, jalapeños, biscuit and two large farm fresh eggs.

Slow roasted pot roast, Mel’s breakfast potatoes, cheddar cheese, topped with two farm fresh eggs cooked to order.

Plain bagel, cream cheese, smoked salmon, chopped onions, capers and slices of tomato. Top with a poached egg for $1.00.

4 oz. Lobster tail, two poached eggs over English muffin.

Two poached eggs over English muffin.

English muffin, two large farm fresh eggs, Mel’s hollandaise sauce.

Quinoa, poached egg, fresh steamed spinach, tomato and hollandaise sauce. Served with seasonal fruit and Greek yogurt.

Two eggs scrambled with sausage, tomato, onion, jack cheese, served with salsa, sour cream, and Mel’s famous breakfast potatoes.

Diced red onions, fresh spinach, smoked salmon, cappers served with bagel and cream cheese.

Served with Mel’s breakfast potatoes and toast or two small pancakes.

Honey Greek yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries topped with low fat granola. Served with a whole grain berry muffin.

White egg veggie scramble, turkey sausage links and Mel’s famous breakfast potatoes.