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Mel's Diner

1331 Pine Island Road NE, Cape Coral, FL 33909
+1 239 242-0218
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Ranked #13 of 216 restaurants in Cape Coral
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Love diners and this was a fun place. Cute decor, LARGE portions and if you like "fried" food....super crunchy. Had the pork cutlet w/mashed...HUGE but perfect and hot when delivered. Came with soup and salad. My sweetie had the special of the day...veal parm...only thing was it came as a sandwich, even after the waitress checked. No harm no foul,... More

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Canton, Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Loved this diner! Went back for seconds before we flew home. Very clean and friendly environment. Wonderful staff, excellent service and delicious food.

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Awesome Place,wish I had 1 closer to me. But will always be stoping in when we are in Ft.Myers or the cape.Just went to the Cape location this weekend.Loved it,we can't wait to get back.The place is fun & inviting. Great service,great food an all around just a excellent place to eat.The atomospere is great,and lots of room inside.Looking forward... More

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Frigiliana, Spain
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Just got back from dinner at Mel 's Diner, Cape Coral. The whole experience was a pleasure. Fab burgers cooked rare as ordered, great service and nice atmosphere. We had a great experiance two weeks ago at Mel's Fort Myers (super salmon) but the Cape Coral location was even better. Great new restaurant which 'hits the spot', thanks Mel's!

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Springfield, OR
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26 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Most of the days we were in Florida were busy ones. It was always nice to find a restaurant with a lot of choices, something for everyone in our group. The staff was friendly and the food was good.

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Guyhirn, United Kingdom
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Good choice of breakfast with sides in as many different choices as you can imagine. This set us up for the day and look forward to returning. Apart from I hop,Denny's was almost in available in this area seems like they have downsized. But would put mels at no 1 well worth a visit

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Cape Coral, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

canned veggies with no choices,slow service not enough servers on staff.constantly waiting on next course no bread offered.

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Cape Coral, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Food was very yummie, and very well priced!! The only change I would make...have more servers working. They were very busy and we only saw our waitress 1-2 times. Other than that, great food and relaxing atmosphere. Will go again!!

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Cape Coral, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I usually forget that Mel's Diner is just minutes away from my house until a visitor with us from the North asks about diners in the area. Just went there last night, and was delighted with the freshness of my pecan crusted fish!! Just as good as any seafood restaurant!! And much more reasonably priced!! Extensive menu and weekday specials.... More

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35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

My Brother-In-Law took us to Mel's Diner in Cape Coral yesterday. Mel's is part of a large chain. It has a diner feel to it, has a large menu, prompt delivery of food to table, and was very crowded. The chain has a great rep and therefore a big following. We were there around 5 PM and had a heck... More

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