SAINT PATRICK'S DAY SPECIALS

Join the fun, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Mel's Diner. Available March 17, 2026.

SLOW COOKED IN-HOUSE CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

$24.99
Served with Boiled Potatoes, Carrots, Celery and Split Pea Soup

16OZ T BONE STEAK

$24.99
Served with Baked Potato & Caesar Salad

GREEN BEER

$3.99
Saint Patrick's Day Meal 2025 | Mel's Diner - Southwest Florida's Classic American Diner

At Mel's we are fighting inflation with budget-friendly specials

Breakfast Specials

Available Monday - Sunday 7:00am - 11:00am

HAM OR SAUSAGE OR BACON SCRAMBLE

$9.99
with Mel’s famous breakfast potatoes

BIG NINE

$11.99
3 pancakes 3 eggs 3 strips of bacon

Dinner Special

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

$9.99

Lunch Special

Available Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm

MEATBALL SUB

$9.99

Real Deal Lunch Specials

Available Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm

*STATE TROOPER’S BURGER

$14.99
Braveheart Black Angus Burger topped with a fried egg, jalapeños, American cheese, onion ring. Served with French fries, coleslaw and pickle.

*1/2 SANDWICH WITH SOUP

$10.99
Chicken salad or tuna salad served on whole wheat bread, or FL turkey salad wrap.

*1/2 FRESH ROASTED TURKEY SANDWICH

$11.99
with Soup

*CHICKEN TENDERS BASKET

$12.99
with French fries and Soup

*TERIYAKI STIR FRY

Served with linguine. *Chicken: $12.99 *Shrimp: $13.99

*BILL’S NAKED CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD

$12.99
Spicy grilled chicken with peppers and onions.

*CAJUN SHAVED PRIME RIB SANDWICH

$14.99
Served with cheddar, grilled onions, mushrooms and French fries.

*FLORIDIAN TURKEY SALAD WRAP

$11.99
Served with fruit.

*BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH

$12.99
Served with sweet potato fries, Mel’s coleslaw and pickle.

*RANCH HAND SALAD WITH FRIED CHICKEN

$12.99
Chopped tomatoes, eggs, bacon, cucumbers and blue cheese crumbles with ranch dressing.

*MEL’S FAMOUS FISH SANDWICH

$14.99
Lightly breaded and deep fried, served with French fries, tartar sauce, coleslaw on a toasted garlic hoagie.

*GREEK TRIO

$12.99
Homemade chicken soup, small Greek salad and fresh baked spinach pie.

*POT ROAST MELT

$13.99
Served with French fries and coleslaw.

*1/2 SLAB BBQ RIBS

$11.99
Served with French fries and coleslaw.

*GREEK STYLE GYRO SANDWICH

$13.99
Served with French fries.

*BRAVEHEART BLACK ANGUS CHEESEBURGER PLATTER

$11.99
Served with French fries, coleslaw and pickle.

Mel's Blue Plate Lunch Specials

Dine in only. Not valid with any other offers. Not valid on Holidays. Served with soup or salad.

MONDAY

*OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

$11.99
TUESDAY

*PORK CUTLET

$11.99
Served with Mel's mashed potatoes, veggies, topped with gravy.
WEDNESDAY

*STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

$11.99
Served with mashed potatoes.
THURSDAY

*CHICKEN PARMESAN AND PASTA

$11.99
FRIDAY

*FRIED FISH FINGERS

$11.99
Served with French fries.
SATURDAY

*COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

$11.99
Served with Mel's mashed potatoes, veggies, topped with sausage gravy.

Mel's Blue Plate Specials

Available only after 4:00 pm (excluding holidays). Includes a choice of a cup or soup or house salad.

MONDAY

*LEMON ROSEMARY ROASTED NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC-FREE CHICKEN

$16.99
Slow roasted served with Mel’s mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
TUESDAY

*BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

$16.99
Served with Mel’s coleslaw and Mel’s mashed potatoes and gravy

*STUFFED PEPPERS

$16.99
Stuffed with rice and Black Angus ground beef. Served with Mel’s mashed potatoes
WEDNESDAY

*AWARD-WINNING BABY BACK RIBS

$17.99
A full slab served with natural cut Idaho French fries and Mel’s coleslaw

*STUFFED CABBAGE

$16.99
Served with Mel’s mashed potatoes
THURSDAY

*USDA CHOICE BEEF STROGANOFF

$16.99
Served over egg noodles
FRIDAY

*FISH N’ CHIPS

$16.99
A flaky Haddock white wild caught fish, mild in texture and flavor, served with natural cut Idaho French fries, Mel’s coleslaw and tartar sauce

*BRAZINO

$19.99
Served with Rice and Mel's Steamed Spinach and blue cheese mix
SATURDAY

*GROUPER OSCAR FLORENTINE

$20.99
Grilled Gulf of Mexico Grouper topped with fresh steamed spinach,1/2 crab cake and key lime sauce. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
SUNDAY - 11 AM UNTIL SOLD OUT

*SLOW ROASTED HOMEMADE DUROC PORK LOIN

$16.99
Served with Granny Smith apple stuffing, Mel’s mashed potatoes, red cabbage and applesauce, topped with mushroom gravy

MEL’S SIZZLING BURGERS & BBQ

Sizzling BBQ Meal Combo $16.99

PICK 2 DIFFERENT ITEMS

1/2 RIBS

PULLED PORK

BBQ CHICKEN TENDERS

6 BBQ SHRIMPS

POLISH KIELBASA SAUSAGE

BBQ MEATLOAF

BBQ PORK CHOP

BBQ BURGER PATTY

6 CHICKEN WINGS

Add $2.99

GRILLED GYRO MEAT

Add $1.00
PICK 2 DIFFERENT SIDES

MASHED POTATOES

BAKED POTATO

SWEET POTATOES

SWEET MASHED

VEGGIE OF THE DAY

STEAMED BROCCOLI & CHEESE

Add $1.99

MAC & CHEESE

Add $1.99

FRIED OKRA

FRENCH FRIES

COLE SLAW

BLACK BEANS & RICE

SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER SOUP

Cup: $5.99 Bowl: $7.99

Prime Rib

14 oz: $25.99 8 oz: $19.99

MEL’S DINER SEASONAL MENU

CAPTAIN MEL'S SEAFOOD FEAST
SANDWICHES

*CRAB CAKE

$15.59
Served with French fries and coleslaw.

*MEL’S GULF GROUPER SANDWICH

$18.99
Grilled, fried or blackened served with tartar sauce, French fries and Mel’s coleslaw.
TACOS
Three soft shell tacos, shredded lettuce, diced onions, chipotle aioli and Mango salsa. Served with rice & beans.

*GRILLED HADDOCK TACOS

$14.99

*GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS

$14.99

*GRILLED GULF GROUPER TACOS

$17.99

*BOOM BOOM SHRIMP TACOS

$15.59
ELEVATED SEAFOOD DINNERS
Served with soup or salad

*CRAB CAKE DINNER

$18.99
Two crab cakes drizzled with Texas petal sauce served with rice and steamed veggies.
MEL’S FAMOUS GULF GROUPER OR SHRIMP DINNERS
Served with rice, steamed vegetables and soup or salad

*GREEK ISLAND STYLE GROUPER

$20.99
Grilled grouper topped with Mel’s Tomato sauce, olives, spinach, and goat cheese.

*GROUPER OSCAR FLORENTINE

$21.99
Grilled Grouper topped with spinach, 1/2 crab cake, & key lime sauce.

*MEL’S GULF GROUPER DINNER

$19.99
Grilled, fried or blackened Grouper.

*KEY LIME GROUPER

$20.99
Grilled grouper topped with Mel’s Key Lime sauce.

*GREEK ISLAND STYLE SHRIMP

$18.99
Grilled shrimp topped with Mel's tomato sauce, olives, spinach and goat cheese

*BOOM BOOM SHRIMP

$18.99
ELEVATED SALADS

*BONITA BAY SALAD WITH GROUPER

$18.99
Grilled, fried, or blackened over crisp salad greens, craisins, candied pecans, mandarin oranges, blue cheese crumbles, and cucumbers tossed in our special honey bacon vinaigrette dressing.

STUFFED TOMATO WITH TUNA

$11.99
Mel’s albacore tuna salad, cottage cheese, boiled egg, cucumbers, peperoncini.
DESSERTS

APPLE PIE ALA MODE

$6.99

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