Lunch/Dinner Menu

Wine
Blue Plate Specials
We have spent a lot of time and effort in cooperation with our local wine distributor to
bring you well known, quality wine brands at prices that you will appreciate. Enjoy it.
WHITE WINE, SWEET, BLUSH
Glass
Bottle
CHARDONNAY
Copperidge, California..... $3.59 ... 14.50
Mirassou, California......... $3.99 ... 16.00
PINOT GRIGIO
Ecco Domani, Italy.......... $4.59 ... 16.50
WHITE ZINFANDEL
Copperidge, California..... $3.59 ... 14.50
MOSCATTO
Ask the server for our seasonal selection.
DOMESTIC
Available only after 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays.
Includes a choice of a cup of soup or house salad.
RED WINE
Glass
Bottle
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Copperidge, California..... $3.59 ... 14.50
Louis M. Martin, California...$4.99 ... 20.00
MERLOT
Copperidge, California..... $3.59 ... 14.50
Mirassou, California......... $4.49 ... 18.00
PINOT NOIR
Mirassou, California......... $4.99 ... 20.00
SHIRAZ
Ask the server for our seasonal selection.
Cold Beer
Bottle........................................... $2.99
Draft............................................. $2.69
Premium Draft............................. $2.89
Pitcher....................................... $10.59
Premium Pitcher........................ $11.59
IMPORTED
Imported Bottle............................ $3.59
MONDAY
ROASTED CHICKEN
Served with Mel’s mashed potatoes
and seasonal vegetables........... $10.99
TUESDAY
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
With Mel’s coleslaw and real Yukon gold
mashed potatoes and gravy....... $10.99
WEDNESDAY
AWARD WINNING BABY BACK RIBS
A full slab served with natural cut Idaho
french fries and Mel’s coleslaw.... $11.99
THURSDAY
BEEF STROGANOFF
Served over egg noodles.......... $10.99
FRIDAY
FISH N’ CHIPS
A flaky white fish mild in texture and
flavor, served with natural cut Idaho
french fries, Mel’s coleslaw and tartar
sauce........................................... $9.99
SATURDAY
MEL’S POT ROAST
Served with mashed potatoes... $11.99
SUNDAY
SLOW ROASTED PORK LOIN
Served with apple bourbon stuffing,
real Yukon gold mashed potatoes, red
cabbage and applesauce, topped with
mushroom gravy........................ $11.99
STARRING
THE BEST STAFF IN TOWN
BOTTLED WATER
Panna or San Pellegrino Sparkling
SODA (free refills)
Coke, Diet Coke, Decaffeinated Diet Coke, Sprite,
Fanta Orange, Root Beer or Minute Maid Lemonade
TEA (free refills)
Iced Tea, Raspberry or Hot Tea
MILK OR HOT CHOCOLATE
Whole Milk, Chocolate Milk, or Hot Chocolate
Signature Omelets
COFFEE & ESPRESSO
Coffee - Available regular or decaf
Fresh ground brewed coffee “Bottomless”
Vanilla Iced Coffee
Espresso
Cappuccino
Vanilla, Caramel or Hazelnut Cappuccino
Floats,
Shakes & Malts
Served with potato pancakes, homemade biscuits and a cup of fresh fruit.
VEGGIE
Green peppers, onions, mushrooms,
tomatoes & provolone cheese..... $8.59
3 CHEESE
Served with spicy jack, cheddar and
Swiss cheeses............................. $8.59
AVOCADO, SHRIMP, BACON
& GOAT CHEESE................. $9.59
MEDITERRANEAN
Crumbled feta, chopped tomatoes,
onions, kalamata olives, chopped
spinach........................................ $8.59
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Pepper jack, shredded cheddar,
chopped tomatoes, salsa, jalapeños,
sliced green onions and grilled
chicken........................................... $8.59
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
FLOATS
Root Beer.................................... $3.99
Coke............................................ $3.99
Fanta Orange.............................. $3.99
SHAKES & MALTS
Chocolate.................................... $3.99
Vanilla.......................................... $3.99
Strawberry................................... $3.99
Oreo............................................ $3.99
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Golden Gate
(239) 242-0218
(239) 949-3080
(239) 275-7850
(239) 643-9898
(239) 455-4242
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www.MelsDiners.com
We take pride in meeting the needs of a more nutritionally conscious community by using
high quality ingredients in partnership with the best brands in the food industry. And whenever
possible, we use locally grown products to ensure even a greater freshness and taste.
Appetizers & More
We use cholesterol free and 0% trans fat soy bean oil.
CHILI CHEESE FRIES
With Mel’s Chili & Cheddar Cheese.....$4.99
BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS
Served with cayenne pepper sauce.... $3.99
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES....... $5.99
CHICKEN WINGS
Served with Mel’s mild, medium, or
hot sauce
6 Wings....................................... $6.99
12 Wings..................................... $9.99
MEL’S CHICKEN TENDERS
Served with ranch or blue cheese
dressing and celery..................... $5.99
Buffalo Style.........................Add $1.00
MEL’S CHICKEN OR
PULLED PORK QUESADILLA
Pepper jack cheese, shredded cheddar,
grilled chicken, Apple-Wood smoked
bacon, tomatoes and scallions in a sun
dried tomato tortilla....................... $8.99
FRESH MOZZARELLA SALAD
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes,
roasted red peppers, sweet red onions,
served with roasted Italian ciabatta
with pesto and raspberry balsamic
drizzle.......................................... $7.99
FRIED PICKLE CHIPS
Served with Texas petal sauce......$3.99
Gourmet Personal Pizzas
Add a Homemade Soup or a House Salad for $1.99.
3 CHEESE CLASSIC
Mozzarella, provolone and parmesan
topped with chopped tomatoes and
fresh basil.................................... $6.99
VEGETABLE
Garlic pesto, goat cheese, roasted
red peppers, mushrooms, onions and
spinach........................................ $7.59
TANGY BBQ CHICKEN
Mel’s tangy BBQ chicken, red onions,
and mozzarella............................ $7.99
CHICAGO CLASSIC
Italian sausage, mozzarella and
parmesan cheese........................ $7.99
DOUBLE PEPPERONI
Double pepperoni, provolone and
mozzarella cheese...................... $7.99
BUFFALO CHICKEN
Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, red
onions, chopped tomatoes and blue
cheese crumbles finished with a drizzle
of ranch dressing......................... $7.99
SANIBEL SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
Crisp salad greens, grilled chicken,
craisins, candied pecans, mandarin
oranges, blue cheese crumbles and
cucumbers tossed in our honey bacon
vinaigrette.................................... $9.59
With shrimp
.......................... $10.99
With salmon or Mel’s Catch....... $10.99
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
Fried chicken tenders, tomatoes,
cucumbers, red onions and blue
cheese crumbles drizzled with ranch
dressing....................................... $8.99
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD... $7.59
With grilled chicken..................... $8.99
With grilled shrimp..................... $10.99
With salmon or Mel’s Catch
(blackened, or sautéed).............. $10.99
JULIENNE SALAD
Chopped turkey, ham, cucumber,
tomatoes, red onion, eggs, Swiss and
American cheese with your choice of
dressing....................................... $8.99
ASIAN SALAD
Grilled chicken breast, cucumbers,
scallions, almonds, mandarin oranges
and rice noodles with our signature
ginger dressing............................ $8.99
With salmon............................... $10.99
Sensational Salads
HOLLYWOOD TURKEY COBB
Fresh roasted turkey, chopped tomatoes,
cucumbers, Apple-Wood smoked bacon,
red onions, blue cheese crumbles,
chopped eggs and avocado with your
choice of dressing......................... $9.59
TRADITIONAL CAESAR............ $7.59
With grilled chicken..................... $8.99
With grilled shrimp..................... $10.99
With salmon or Mel’s Catch
(blackened, or sautéed).............. $10.99
FAMOUS HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI
MEL’S FAMOUS CHICKEN SOUP
Cup.............$2.99 Bowl.............$3.99
ASK FOR TODAY’S SOUP CHOICE
Cup.............$2.99 Bowl.............$3.99
MON: Navy Bean with Smoked Ham • TUES: Vegetable
WED: Sweet-n-Sour Cabbage • THURS: Tomato Bisque • FRI: Clam Chowder
SAT: Cream of Broccoli • SUN: Cream of Chicken
WINDY CITY CHILI
Cup.............$3.39 Bowl.............$4.29
CHILI WITH CHEESE
Cup.............$3.99 Bowl.............$5.29
CHILI WITH CHEESE & ONIONS
Cup.............$4.19 Bowl.............$5.49
5 WAY CHILI
Spaghetti topped with Mel’s chili,
cheddar cheese, onions and a side of
sour cream.................................. $6.99
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Original Golden Oldies
MEL’S FAMOUS HANDCRAFTED BURGERS
1/2 pound burger served with Mel’s coleslaw. Burgers are cooked to medium well unless requested otherwise.
Add natural-cut French Fries $1.99 • Wets $2.29 • Cheese Fries $3.29
Sweet Potato Fries $2.99 • Onion Rings $2.59 • Rings and Fries $3.29
*MEL’S CLASSIC HAMBURGER......$5.59
*MEL’S CLASSIC CHEESEBURGER
Choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, pepper
jack, provolone...................................... $6.59
*APPLE-WOOD SMOKED BACON
American cheese and Apple-Wood
smoked bacon..................................... $7.59
*PATTY MELT
Melted Swiss, grilled onions on grilled
rye................................................... $6.99
*MUSHROOM SWISS
Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms.... $6.99
*THE THREE B’S BURGER
Our juicy 1/2 lb. burger rolled in
blackened seasoning, grilled to your liking
and topped with crispy bacon and melted
blue cheese crumbles........................ $7.59
Fire it up with jalapeños for $1 more.
*THE SHERIFF’S BURGER
Our juicy 1/2 lb. burger topped with
cheese and a fried egg...................... $6.99
FIRE GRILLED ALL NATURAL CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICHES
Antibiotic free, 100% vegetarian fed, no added hormones, and no preservatives.
Served with French Fries, Mel’s coleslaw and a kosher pickle.
*GODFATHER’S CHICKEN
Herb marinated grilled chicken with mozzarella,
sun dried tomatoes, crisp leaf lettuce with lemon
basil aioli served on toasted ciabatta..... $8.59
*CHICKEN BELT BUSTER
Topped with grilled onions, apple wood smoked bacon and
American cheese. Served on a toasted garlic hoagie.. $8.59
*BBQ CHICKEN
Topped with apple wood smoked bacon and
cheddar cheese, served on a kaiser roll... $7.99
*LEFT COAST
Topped with avocado, tomatoes, jack cheese and jalapeño ranch dressing served on a kaiser roll.... $8.59
*BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP
Fire grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, ranch dressing wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla....... $7.99
*CAESAR CHICKEN WRAP
Fire grilled chicken breast, romaine, Caesar dressing
wrapped in a sun dried tomato tortilla........... $7.99
Hot Open Face Sandwiches
MEATLOAF • FRIED PORK CUTLET• ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF • ROASTED TURKEY
Served with real Yukon mashed potatoes and homemade gravy on Texas toast...$7.99
Fork & Knife Sandwiches
Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle.
ORIGINAL BELT BUSTER
12 oz. burger with grilled onions and
tomatoes, Apple-Wood smoked bacon
and topped with American cheese. Served
on a toasted garlic hoagie................. $7.99
FOOT LONG CADILLAC CHILI DOG
Topped with cheddar cheese, and
onions.................................................... $7.99
HOT BROWN
Turkey, ham, vine-ripened tomatoes and
Apple-Wood smoked bacon on Texas
toast topped with our signature cheese
sauce..................................................... $8.99
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
Onions, green peppers, mushrooms
and provolone on a toasted garlic
hoagie roll............................................. $7.99
Mel’s Deli
Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle. Add soup for $1.99.
*SOPRANO’S ROAST BEEF
& BLUE CHEESE SANDWICH
Roast sirloin, crisp leaf lettuce, roasted red
peppers, blue cheese crumbles served on
toasted ciabatta with creamy horseradisholive aioli............................................... $8.99
MILE HIGH CORNED BEEF
Thinly sliced, served on rye............... $8.99
ALBACORE TUNA SALAD
OR CHICKEN SALAD WRAP
Made fresh daily with leaf lettuce and
seasoned vine-ripened tomatoes..... $7.99
ROASTED TURKEY STACK
Herb pesto aioli, seasoned vine-ripened
tomatoes, provolone, crisp leaf lettuce,
served on toasted ciabatta................ $7.99
Signature Sandwiches
Served with French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and kosher pickle.
MEL’S FAMOUS FISH SANDWICH
Lightly breaded and deep fried served with
tartar sauce on a toasted garlic hoagie.. $8.99
SALMON BLT
Served
on
toasted
thick
white
artisan bread with lemon basil aioli, crisp
Apple-Wood bacon, tender lettuce and
fried green tomatoes........................ $10.99
BBLT
Better Bacon Lettuce Tomato............ $6.99
Substitute tomato with fried green tomato for $1 more
*MEL’S REUBEN
Served with side of Thousand Island... $8.29
ALBACORE TUNA SALAD MELT
With American cheese on grilled artisan bread..$7.99
TURKEY BACON CLUB
Roasted turkey & Apple-Wood smoked bacon
on toasted artisan bread with mayo...... $8.99
AUNT RITA’S BACON GRILLED CHEESE
American, Swiss, provolone cheeses,
tomatoes, and Apple-Wood smoked bacon
on grilled thick artisan bread............. $6.99
*BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH
Fried boneless chicken tossed in our medium
buffalo sauce and served with Mel’s blue
cheese on a toasted garlic hoagie........ $8.99
*CHICKEN PARMESAN
Fried boneless chicken lightly breaded,
topped with marinara sauce and provolone
on a toasted garlic hoagie.................. $8.99
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Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Served with homemade soup and salad. Choice of Mel’s mashed potatoes,
Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural cut Idaho French Fries, and seasonal vegetables.
Sweet potato fries additional $0.99. Sweet baked potato or baked potato available after 4pm.
ROASTED TURKEY
Cooked on premises, oven-roasted
turkey, Granny Apple stuffing, turkey
gravy and cranberry sauce.............. $11.59
FRIED PORK CUTLET
Hand-breaded pork cutlet, golden fried,
served with natural gravy................. $11.59
BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS
Deep fried, hand-breaded chicken strips... $11.59
REAL BIG COUNTRY FRIED STEAK
Served with Mel’s sausage gravy.... $11.59
MEL’S MEATLOAF
Baked fresh daily and served with natural
beef gravy........................................... $10.99
*WESTERN CHOP STEAK
12 oz. chopped sirloin topped with grilled
onions, sautéed mushrooms, accompanied with seasonal vegetables........ $10.99
*BABY BEEF LIVER
A traditional favorite lightly dusted and
pan-fried with crisp Apple-wood smoked
bacon and grilled onions.................. $11.59
Mel’s Favorite Dinners
GRILLE
Served with choice of real
Yukon gold mashed potatoes,
Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural
cut Idaho French Fries, or
baked potato.
LEFT COAST ALL
NATURAL FIRE
GRILLED CHICKEN
BREAST DINNER
Avacado, tomatoes, and
jack cheese topped with
jalapeño ranch dressing,
served
with
steamed
broccoli....................... $10.99
ROSEMARY CITRUS
PORK CHOPS
Grilled boneless center
cut chops with seasonal
vegetables................. $11.99
Served with soup or salad.
SEAFOOD
Served with choice of real
Yukon gold mashed potatoes,
Sun Coast rice pilaf, natural
cut Idaho French Fries,
or baked potato and fresh
steamed vegetables.
MEL’S KEY LIME CATCH
Sautéed filet topped with
mushrooms & chopped
tomatoes, finished with
our key lime hollandaise
sauce....................... $11.99
MEL’S FISHERMAN’S CATCH
Mild white flaky filet of fish,
available blackened, sautéed
or crunchy (fried)....... $11.59
PISTACHIO
CRUSTED CATCH
Dusted in pistachio flour,
17 SPICE
sautéed golden brown, and
NEW YORK STRIP
10 oz. strip steak, dry rubbed topped with our key lime
with Mel’s 17 spice (secret sauce.......................... $12.99
rub) and topped with sautéed KEY WEST GRILLED SHRIMP
mushrooms................ $13.99 Lightly seasoned & quickly
grilled, tossed with fresh
diced tomato, hearts of palm
and cilantro, topped with key
lime sauce.................. $12.99
LEMON HERB SALMON
Lightly seasoned & topped
with fresh diced tomato,
hearts of palm, cilantro and
key lime sauce.......... $12.99
PASTA
Served with crisp garlic bread.
CHICKEN ALFREDO
WITH BROCCOLI
Herb marinated grilled
chicken tossed in a light
creamy sauce with penne
pasta........................... ..$9.99
SHRIMP A LA
ROMA PARMESAN
Fire roasted shrimp tossed
with linguini in a light and
creamy marinara sauce
with
grilled
tomatoes,
parsley
and
shredded
parmesan................... $10.99
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Fried boneless chicken
topped
with
melted
provolone and parmesan
cheeses,
served
with
homemade marinara over
linguini........................ ..$9.99
CHICKEN
MAC & CHEESE
Penne pasta, grilled chicken,
chopped
Apple-Wood
smoked bacon, tomatoes,
scallions and shredded
parmesan cheese.... ..$9.99
TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA
Herb marinated grilled
chicken,
sun
dried
tomatoes tossed in a light
pesto cream sauce with
penne pasta.............. ..$9.99
LOCAL FARM FRESH & LIGHT FARE
We have worked closely with a registered dietitian from Lee Memorial Health Systems
to bring you the following lower calorie dinners.
ALL NATURAL GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
Grilled chicken breast topped with
farm fresh chopped tomatoes, sautéed
spinach, and olives, served over Sun
Coast rice pilaf (600 cal.)...................... $9.99
LOW CAL PORK CHOP DINNER
One pork chop served with rice, steamed
veggies and cottage cheese (570 cal.).. $9.99
GARDEN PATCH PIZZA
With mozzarella, chopped tomatoes,
roasted red peppers, mushrooms, onions,
spinach and marinara (628 cal.).......... $8.99
TUNA SALAD PLATE
Served with cottage cheese, tomato,
boiled egg, wheat bread and a cup of
fresh fruit (587 cal.)................................ $8.99
HEALTHY BURGER
Ask your served for our seasonal selection
burger, flavored with our house 17 spice
& herb seasoning on a wheat berry bread
served with mixed salad and low calorie
raspberry viniagrette (635 cal.)........... $7.99
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