Mel's Cafe

520 Bloomington Rd, East Peoria
(309) 699-2155

Recent Reviews

Daniel Yelm

The food at Mel's is awesome. Good home cooking like your Mamas. The goulash is to die for. Friendly wait staff. Prices you can't beat. And their soda glasses are huge!!!!

Donald Tutt (KingTutt)

Friendly staff....large well cooked portions..I loved it...would definitely recommend it to others.....and I will go again....

John Hirt

Great local cafe. Awesome biscuits and gravy. Excellent service

Penny Alexander

Mel's is the epitome of a small town diner. We come often for breakfast. Most of the menu items are under $10,but portions are large and cooked just the way you want. The wait staff treats you like family. Try a skillet breakfast- the half order is more than I can finish.

Joshua Daily

Review Date: January 26th, 2014Having lived near this place for a year or so, I convinced my friend to go with me since we both lived in the area and neither of us had ever been there.Everyone that I have talked to raved about the place. So I came in with high hopes and high expectations. Were they met? Not exactly. The menu had plenty to choose from. The waitress was nice enough. But the food was meh, as were the portions.Now I will say that I was not in the best of moods when I went. I was grumpy for some reason. I am going to pin it on the winter cold. Any who, I don’t think that it had much affect on my overall Rating or view of the place. My friend and I were both on the same page on how much we were indifferent on the place.But as with all places I don’t give a glowing review for… don’t take my word alone. Check online reviews. Go there yourself. Try someplace new. Support a local business. Form your own opinions. ?

jon michael

My son and I live nearby. I have pneumonia so we decided to get the order to go. We will not be returning after this morning. Not one part of our order was right. I paid 21 dollars for 2 orders of biscuits and gravy instead of what I ordered. Always went for dinner and it's been good. The waitresses rock. Just don't call or go in on the weekends. Waitresses are not very good at their jobs at all. We frequented the place until now. It's sad but true. Do not expect a good experience from mels on the weekend. They got the stars for the service AR nite

Jessica Davis

This place is always busy for good reason. The food is delicious and the staff are very friendly. It has a small, town homey atmosphere that makes it easily enjoyable.

Ron B.

Service and biscuits and gravy were amazing! Overall great home cooking type of place with great people!!!

Harper Knopp

Good breakfast at a good price, wonderful and kind staff. Will definitely be returning

Jill Ann

Awesome food. Homemade

Charlea Robertson

Another customer decided to throw trash all over the table my mom and I was seated at. Such a disappointment. Almost feel sorry for whoever raised this individual.

Linda Manuel

Asked several times if we wanted our coffee filled. Friendly, family style. Good food.

Stef g

Ordered b&g for carryout. They had it ready on time but when i got home and opened it, gravy spilled over the aides. They were in the box upside down and it was bland, nothing special. Oh and rhey overcharged me almost ten dollars which didn't reflect on the receipt. They reimbursed.

Urracadan Williamson

Well priced hometown comfort food. Friendly staff, fast service. We had a great time.

Harold Adams

Good food friendly people. This makes me a happy camper.?

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