"The size and taste of the burgers are very gracious, we had the Hot Mess and W.T.F, and they were both impressive."
"The Burgers have great flavor and you have a wide variety to choose from!"
"The burgers are some of the best I've had."
"The burgers are very juicy and cooked to perfection."
Cons:
"The burgers are tasty but a bit small and the side of tots/fries isn’t very generous."
"Not very exciting flavor in the burger."
"Now the price is the same but the portions are smaller."
"Food took forever, and the burgers were average at best. Extremely bland."
"I had the double double burger.... A bit underseasoned and a bit overcooked."
"Burgers and fries used to be amazing! Now the price is the same but the portions are smaller, they've switched to cheaper buns, and the patties lack flavor."
"For a burger bar the flavor in the burgers could be better they are a little bland."
Service
Pros:
"Service was good as well. Highly recommend!"
"The staff there are very friendly."
"Although the waitress was great, the food was not."
"Excellent attendance. Hostess and waiters, bar tender."
"The staff was super friendly and accommodating, when we sat down or server was awesome and the food came out at a normal speed when the place was packed."
"Our server was very friendly and attentive."
"Our waitress saved the day she was friendly pleasant accommodating and our visit turned out amazing."
Cons:
"It took another 15-20 minutes for us just to get our check and another 15 minutes just to get it paid."
"For a Friday night, it wasn’t as busy, but the service was a bit slow."
"Our wonderful waitress was clearly over worked, they didn't have silverware or glassware."
"The staff was great up until we weren't asked if we wanted another beer when both our glasses bone dry in the late afternoon."
"Service was horrible."
"Service was pretty bad honestly, nobody stopped over during the meal to see how it was."
"We sat roughly 10 minutes before we were helped, and when we finally were helped, we noticed the server had been sitting with the table next to us chatting."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Great atmosphere, games day deals and great televisions."
"Great ambience, menu and bar."
"The ambiance is very welcoming and chill."
"The atmosphere is fun and lively."
"It has a chill atmosphere."
"Great vibe here and fantastic food."
"The ambiance of Mel's is nice especially if you're going there to watch a game."
Cons:
"So the food was mediocre at best but first, the music. If Katy Perry or One direction from 2010 is your jam then by all means, enjoy. If not? Be prepared to be punished for the duration of your meal here."
"Solid burgers for takeout but WAY too loud for my taste, it's ok to eat there if you're a college student...blaring music, dim lights, people screaming everywhere."
"It was really loud, I think is good to go with friends, definitely avoid if u want to have a chat."
"The atmosphere it was ok."
"Overall, it's an ok atmosphere to get out without dressing up."
"The atmosphere though was chill and nice music."
"This is a nice cozy comfortable divey sports bar."
Value
Pros:
"On a side note, if you're looking for bargain, they have a beer and a shot (whiskey or tequila) for $5--can't beat that!"
"Solid food and service, and really affordable for the area."
"The cheese burger specials were good for $12. You get cheese burger, fries and beef."
"Good value for money! Excellent atmosphere on a weekend with their brunch!"
"Happy hour with the classic cheese burger was a great experience."
"Great for what it is. Burgers, fries, and shakes are solid. Decent beer selection. Long happy hour with good prices."
"They have good drink deals as well with a beer and shot totaling $7."
Cons:
"Even for post-pandemic NYC, $49 after tax for two (not big) burgers and two (skimpy) fry orders is excessive."
"Mel's has some pretty solid burgers, though they're a little pricey and do not come with a side, which is kind of a bummer."
"The food wasn’t cheap and they nickel and dime you for everything."
"$15 for a burger here? Never again."
"1 piece of French toast for $29.... The other meals that were ordered at table were normal portion sizes... but for $29 getting 1 piece is legitimately a rip off."
"Seriously?! $9 for this! It looks like somebody ate half of my fries!"
"Used to be good but just ordered and the fries were $9 and this is all I got and the shake was $9 for a small shake not worth it at all burger was mid not worth the price."
Hygiene
Pros:
"Bar service was fine."
Cons:
"Bar service was fine, but the kitchen staff have to be held accountable for not checking and maintaining hygiene levels."