I like going g to mels for breakfast and lunch. The food is always good. The staff always friendly. It feels like a home style dinner.
Stephen Horgan, Realtor
This is a great little breakfast spot, especially if you have a larger family like ours! The food was incredible, the service impeccable and all at an affordable price, which is VERY rare nowadays ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Irish Benedict, Blueberry Pancakes
Macy bud
The best family restaurant around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Pierce
The eggs benedict at the top of my breakfast list there's always good food here for lunch and dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Joe Thibeau
Great neaborhood place to eat. Food is always good and the staff is great. It's a place that everyone knows your name. But I'm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa W.
Friendly, fast service and delicious home style breakfasts. Recently upgraded floor and bar stools improving aesthetics of this little gem.
Marc B.
Having moved to Sanford a few years ago, I had consistently drove by Mel's Raspberry Patch and had put it in my mental list of places to try. One Saturday morning, my partner and I decided that we wanted breakfast, and we figured we would try out Mel's. For starters, the venue is VERY small. There are only about 9 tables, which explains the typical wait of people outside of the establishment come 10am. We were early, so we were able to snag a table right away. Our waitress was very friendly and offered us coffee. Looking around, it was clear that the establishment has it's consistent recurring regulars. Looking at the menu, it has you traditional breakfast staples at a very low price. Options included pancakes, benedicts, french toast, etc. As a heads up, they do not serve any alcohol, so if you are looking for mimosas or bloodies, this is not your place. I ended up ordering a benedict with homefries. There was a good amount of food, especially for the price, however, my hollandaise sauce was broken leaving a grainy texture, and the homefries were lacking flavor/seasoning. If you are looking for a quick, cheap, and alcohol-free breakfast, Mel's is your spot to go. For me, it just missed the mark.
Nicholas Bolduc
Love this place. Great food and people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gilbert Emmons
It's Diner atmosphere, but that's part of the experience ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Made Corned Beef Hash
Daniel French
Can't say enough a out Mel's. Love both their Springvale and Sanford locations. Excellent food. Homemade raisin toast is a must when they have it.
Really really delicious and filling!! Recommend the omelette!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fully Loaded Omelette
Cindy Jablonski
I have been wanting to go to Mel's for a long time and finally got a chance!!! The service was fantastic... and the FOOD was delicious with large portions!!! Wait till u see the pancakes!!! Can't wait to go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Irish Benedict, Pancakes and the Sampler Platter and Liver and Onions, Pecan Waffle w Strawberries and Whipped Cream
westley loignon
Love the amazing food at a great price! It can become a little tight sometimes, but it doesn't get too
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Nicole M.
The breakfast is always good. I have not tried any of the lunch menu. Service is pretty good, try and be patient as sometimes there's two waitresses at best, that I have seen. Inside is nothing to write home about, it's a diner style restaurant with maybe 20 tables. Prices are reasonable and there is plenty of parking. Support small businesses!
Ruth R Larrabee
Good food, very good service, in serious need of new flooring.
I like going g to mels for breakfast and lunch. The food is always good. The staff always friendly. It feels like a home style dinner.
This is a great little breakfast spot, especially if you have a larger family like ours! The food was incredible, the service impeccable and all at an affordable price, which is VERY rare nowadays ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Irish Benedict, Blueberry Pancakes
The best family restaurant around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The eggs benedict at the top of my breakfast list there's always good food here for lunch and dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great neaborhood place to eat. Food is always good and the staff is great. It's a place that everyone knows your name. But I'm
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly, fast service and delicious home style breakfasts. Recently upgraded floor and bar stools improving aesthetics of this little gem.
Having moved to Sanford a few years ago, I had consistently drove by Mel's Raspberry Patch and had put it in my mental list of places to try. One Saturday morning, my partner and I decided that we wanted breakfast, and we figured we would try out Mel's. For starters, the venue is VERY small. There are only about 9 tables, which explains the typical wait of people outside of the establishment come 10am. We were early, so we were able to snag a table right away. Our waitress was very friendly and offered us coffee. Looking around, it was clear that the establishment has it's consistent recurring regulars. Looking at the menu, it has you traditional breakfast staples at a very low price. Options included pancakes, benedicts, french toast, etc. As a heads up, they do not serve any alcohol, so if you are looking for mimosas or bloodies, this is not your place. I ended up ordering a benedict with homefries. There was a good amount of food, especially for the price, however, my hollandaise sauce was broken leaving a grainy texture, and the homefries were lacking flavor/seasoning. If you are looking for a quick, cheap, and alcohol-free breakfast, Mel's is your spot to go. For me, it just missed the mark.
Love this place. Great food and people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's Diner atmosphere, but that's part of the experience ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Made Corned Beef Hash
Can't say enough a out Mel's. Love both their Springvale and Sanford locations. Excellent food. Homemade raisin toast is a must when they have it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast
Restaurantji Recommends
Really really delicious and filling!! Recommend the omelette!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fully Loaded Omelette
I have been wanting to go to Mel's for a long time and finally got a chance!!! The service was fantastic... and the FOOD was delicious with large portions!!! Wait till u see the pancakes!!! Can't wait to go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast, Irish Benedict, Pancakes and the Sampler Platter and Liver and Onions, Pecan Waffle w Strawberries and Whipped Cream
Love the amazing food at a great price! It can become a little tight sometimes, but it doesn't get too
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
The breakfast is always good. I have not tried any of the lunch menu. Service is pretty good, try and be patient as sometimes there's two waitresses at best, that I have seen. Inside is nothing to write home about, it's a diner style restaurant with maybe 20 tables. Prices are reasonable and there is plenty of parking. Support small businesses!
Good food, very good service, in serious need of new flooring.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5