Our Menu
Appetizers
Onion Ring Appetizer
$8.99
A Favorite! Hand-battered colossal onion rings served with Ranch dressing
Fried Cheese Sticks
$7.99
Breaded mozzarella cheese sticks served with Ranch dressing or marinara sauce
Fried Mushrooms
$8.99
Hand-battered fried mushrooms served with your choice of horseradish or Ranch dressing
Chicken Quesadillas
$9.99
Our version of quesadillas, flour tortillas stuffed with grilled chicken, mushrooms, onions, pepper jack and cheddar cheese, served with salsa and sour cream
Fried Green Tomatoes
$7.99
Breaded and fried, served with a chipotle dipping sauce.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Shrimp
$12.99
4 bacon wrapped jalapeno and jumbo shrimp stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar, served with a sweet pineapple chili lime dipping sauce, (SPICY)
Salad
Chicken Fried Steak Salad
$12.99
Served on crisp greens, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, croutons, choice of dressing
Dinner Salad
$4.99
Choice of Dressing: Ranch, Italian, French, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island
Grilled Chicken Salad
$12.99
Grilled chicken breast on crisp greens, cucumber and tomatoes, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, croutons, choice of dressing
Chicken Fried Chicken Salad
$12.99
Bites of our boneless fried chicken breast on crisp greens with cucumber and tomatoes, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, croutons, choice of dressing
House Salad
$8.99
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers topped with croutons, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, choice of dressing
Raspberry Chicken Salad
$12.99
Cajun grilled chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, feta cheese, and red onions served with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
House Salad
$8.99
Spring mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, croutons and bacon bits, choice of dressing.
Sandwiches
Country Fried Sandwich
$8.99
Your choice of chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken breast, or fried catfish, served on a bun, dressed with mayo, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$8.99
Choose Cajun or Country style grilled chicken breast, on a bun dressed with mayo, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes
Grilled Cheese
$6.99
Served on Texas Toast, your choice of cheese (american, cheddar, swiss, or pepperjack), add bacon for $2.99
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
$6.99
Comes with Texas Toast, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon.
Mel's Monte Cristo
$9.99
A triple decker sandwich of ham, turkey and swiss, battered and deep fried, topped with powdered sugar. Served with a raspberry dipping sauce
Chicken Chipotle Sandwich
A cajun grilled chicken breast on a jalapeno cheese bun dressed with chipotle mayo, lettuce and tomatoes, topped with Monterey jack cheese.
Mel's Reuben Sandwich
$12.99
Shaved corned beef on grilled rye bread, with swiss cheese, 1,000 islands dressing and sauerkraut, comes with fries.
Burgers
All of our burgers come with mayo, mustard, pickles, onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
$7.99
Double Hamburger or Cheeseburger
$10.99
The Mel Burger
$16.99
A Full pound of fresh-ground beef, 1/2 pound of bacon, 3 slices of American cheese garnished with all the traditional favorite trimmings. Best Burger in Town!
Burger Special: Cowboy Cheddar Bacon Crunch Burger
$13.99
Served on a dourdough bun, dressed with our bbq sauce and pickles, topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and homemade onion rings , comes with fries.
Mega Mel Burger
$29.99
A pound and a half of burger, pound of bacon, 1/4 pound of cheese and all the trimmings. Finish in 2 hours and add your name to the wall.
Entrees
Entrees served with choice of 2 sides, and need to pull up the vegetable options. Side: French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Tater Tots, Beans of the Day, Green Beans, Corn, Fried Okra, Dinner Salad W/ Ranch Dressing, Cole Slaw, Cabbage
Large Chicken Fried Steak (16oz)
$24.99
Just like Grandma used to make!
Small Chicken Fried Steak (8oz)
$16.99
Most restaurants call this a large. Served with your choice of gravy
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
$14.99
A lightly breaded chicken breast served with your choice of gravy
Chicken Tender Strips
$14.99
Strips of white meat chicken lightly breaded in our house-recipe seasoning. Your choice of gravy, Ranch, BBQ, Spicy Buffalo or Honey Mustard
Grilled Chicken Breast
$14.99
Choose country-style, lightly dusted with lemon pepper or grilled with Cajun spices
Steak Fingers
$16.99
Picture a plateful of tiny chicken fried steaks served with your choice of gravy – Yum!
Fried Catfish
$17.99
Tender fillets cut into strips and fried in a spicy corn-meal to bring out the flavor, served with hush puppies & tartar sauce
Catfish Christopher
$18.99
Cajun-grilled catfish filet, topped with jumbo shrimp, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, pepper jack and cheddar
Hamburger Steak
$14.99
12 ounces of seasoned ground beef topped with grilled onions & your choice of gravy
Grilled Catfish
$17.99
Choose country-grilled lightly dusted with lemon pepper or Cajun-style with rich Cajun spices
Chicken Aguacate
$17.99
A cajun grilled chicken breast, topped with fresh avocado slices, pico de gallo, pepper jack and cheddar cheese.
Jumbo Shrimp
$19.99
12 jumbo shrimp, your choice: grilled with lemon pepper or cajun spices, served on rice with garlic butter, or fried with hushpuppies, tar tar or red sauces
Chicken Veracruze
$17.99
A Cajun grilled chicken breast served with our special garlic cilantro cream sauce.
Mel's Mixed Platter
$19.99
2 chicken strips, 2 steak fingers, 2 fried shrimp, 2 fried catfish, served with hushpuppies, gravy, cocktail and tar tar sauce.
Popcorn Shrimp
Bite sized fried shrimp, served with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce.
Shrimp and Catfish Combo (Grilled or Fried)
$19.99
6 fried shrimp, and 3 catfish strips, with hushpuppies, cocktail and tartar sauce, or 6 grilled shrimp and catfish filet served garlic butter and lemon.
Kids Menu
Children 12 years & younger. Includes 1 side. Side: French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Tater Tots, Beans of the Day, Green Benas, Corn, Fried Okra, Dinner Salad W/ Ranch Dressing, Cole Slaw, Cabbage
Kids Hamburger
$7.99
Dressed with mayo, mustard and pickle.
Kids Cheeseburger
$7.99
Dressed with mayo, mustard and pickle.
Kids Bacon Cheeseburger
$8.99
Dressed with mayo, mustard and pickle.
Kids Grilled Cheese
$5.99/+
Kids Chicken Strip Dinner
$8.99
Kids Chicken Fried Steak
$8.99
Kids Fried Catfish
$8.99
Kids Grilled Chicken
$8.99
Kids Popcorn Shrimp
$8.99
Kids Mini Corndogs
$7.99
Sides & Extras
Side of Homemade Onion Rings
$4.99
Big, thick onion rings made from scratch
French Fries
$3.29
Fried Okra
$3.29
Veggies of the Day
$3.99/Small
$4.99/Large
3 Strips of Bacon
$2.99
Grilled Mushrooms
$1.99
Hush Puppies
$3.29
8 Balls of corn-meal, caked and fried
Side of Gravy
$1.99
Brown or Cream
Side of Jalapenos
$1.29
Grilled Onions
$1.29
Side of Bacon Bits
$1.29
Side of Avocado Slices
$1.49
Side of Salad Dressing
$1.25
Jalapeno Cheese Bun
$1.49
Sour Dough Bun
$1.49
Cornbread/Roll
$0.59
Sour Cream
$1.29
Dinner Salad
$4.99
Party Packs
Available for Take-Out Only
12 Piece Chicken Strips Party Pack
$26.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 3-4
16 Piece Chicken Strips Party Pack
$35.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 4-6
24 Piece Chicken Strips Party Pack
$50.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 6-8
36 Piece Chicken Strips Party Pack
$74.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 8-12
12 Piece Steak Fingers Party Pack
$26.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 3-4
16 Piece Steak Fingers Party Pack
$35.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 4-6
24 Piece Steak Fingers Party Pack
$50.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 6-8
36 Piece Steak Fingers Party Pack
$74.95
Served with cream gravy. Serves 8-12
12 Piece Fried Catfish Party Pack
$26.95
Served with 6 hush puppies, cocktail & tartar sauces. Serves 3-4
16 Piece Fried Catfish Party Pack
$35.95
Served with 8 hush puppies, cocktail & tartar sauces. Serves 4-6
24 Piece Fried Catfish Party Pack
$50.95
Served with 12 hush puppies, cocktail & tartar sauces. Serves 6-8
36 Piece Fried Catfish Party Pack
$74.95
Served with 18 hush puppies, cocktail & tartar sauces. Serves 8-12
Desserts
Banana Pudding
$4.99
Pecan Pie
$4.99
Served Ala Mode for an Extra +$0.95
Lemon Meringue Pie
$4.99
Served Ala Mode for an Extra +$0.95
Cobbler of the Day
$4.99
Served Ala Mode for an Extra +$0.95
Chocolate Cake
$4.99
Served Ala Mode for an Extra +$0.95
Coconut Meringue Pie
$4.99
Served Ala Mode for an Extra +$0.95
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
$5.99
Served warm with ice cream and caramel sauce
Scoop of Ice Cream
$1.75
Tuesday Lunch Specials
Served From 11 am - 2 pm
Chicken and Dumplings
$12.95
Comes with 2 sides, cornbread or roll
Liver and Onions
$13.99
With brown gravy
Wednesday's Lunch Specials
Served From 11 am - 2 pm
Beef Tips Over Rice
$13.95
Lemon Butter Baked Catfish
$14.00
Baked catfish with lemon butter, served with rice pilaf and 2 sides.
Mels Thursday Lunch Specials
Served From 11 am - 2 pm
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
$12.95
Our famous boneless fried chicken breast, served with 2 sides, cornbread and roll.
Friday Lunch Specials
Served From 11 am - 2 pm
Fried Catfish Special
$14.95
2 catfish filets, hushpuppies, 2 sides, cornbread or roll.
Mels Tuesday Dinner Specials
Served From 5 pm - 8 pm
Chicken and Dumplings
$12.95
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
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8 Ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
$21.95
A 14 ounce grilled sirloin steak topped with garlic butter and grilled mushrooms
Liver and Onions
$13.95
Sauteed beef liver smothered in brown gravy and grilled onions
Wednesday Dinner Specials
Served From 5 pm - 8 pm
Chicken and Dumplings
$10.95
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
8 Ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
An 8 ounce grilled sirloin steak topped with garlic butter and mushrooms
Slow Roasted Brisket
$18.99
served over onion potatoes, brown gravy
Thursday Dinner Specials
Served From 5 pm - 8 pm
Beef Tips and Rice
$14.95
Tender beef tips and gravy, served over rice, 2 sides, cornbread or roll.
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
8 Ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
An 8 ounce grilled sirloin steak topped with garlic butter and mushrooms.
Slow Roasted Brisket
$18.99
Over onion potatoes, brown gravy
Friday Dinner Specials
Served From 5 pm - 9 pm
All You Can Eat Fried Catfish and Popcorn Shrimp
$21.99
Eat till you drop Friday nights only.
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
8 ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
$21.99
with sauteed mushrooms and garlic butter.
Slow Roasted Brisket
$18.99
Over onion potatoes, brown gravy
Saturday Dinner Specials
Served From 5 pm - 9 pm
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
8 ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
$21.99
with sauteed mushrooms and garlic butter.
Slow Roasted Brisket
$18.99
Over onion potatoes, brown gravy
Sunday Specials
Served From 11 am - 8 pm
Chicken and Dumplings
$12.95
Hand rolled dumplings and chicken in a homemade broth
Pot Roast
$16.99
Served over mashed potatoes, topped with roast gravy, baby carrots and peas
Cajun Grilled Catfish with Shrimp , crawfish and fettuccine alfredo.
$21.99
8 ounce Grilled Sirloin Steak
$21.99
topped with garlic butter and sauteed mushrooms
Cold Appetizers
Asparagus
$18.00/per dozen
Wrapped with prosciutto, herbed cream cheese
Salami Coronettes
$18.00/per dozen
Stuffed with horseradish cream cheese
Caprese Skewers
$18.00/per dozen
Mozzarella balls, fresh basil, grape tomatoes, and pepperoni slices, balsamic drizzle
Tortilla Pinwheels
$18.00/per dozen
Spinach tortillas, stuffed with a cilantro, cheese & chicken filling
Salsa, Guacamole & Chips
$2.25/per person
Fruit, Cheese, Cracker Display
$4.25/per person
Bites of cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, Boursin, smoked Gouda & Alouette cheeses, served with fresh fruit & Carrs crackers
Hot Appetizers
Stuffed Mushrooms
$18.00/per dozen
Crabmeat stuffing
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
$18.00/per dozen
Chicken Fajita Kabobs
$18.00/per dozen
Chicken Fajita Breast, grilled onion, poblano and red peppers on a skewer.
Jalapeno Bites
$18.00/per dozen
Fresh jalapeno with cream cheese, sausage stuffing, wrapped in bacon
Jalapeno, Cheese & Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
$24.00/per dozen
Chili con Queso & Chips
$2.95/per person
Finger Food Platters
A good choice for cocktail parties, office parties or last minute food emergencies
Fried Catfish
$26.95/12-Piece (3-4)
$35.95/16-Piece (4-6)
$50.95/24-Piece (6-8)
$74.95/36-Piece (8-12)
Includes hush puppies, tartar & cocktail sauces
Steak Fingers
$26.95/12-Piece (6-8)
$35.95/16-Piece (4-6)
$50.95/24-Piece (3-4)
$74.95/36-Piece (8-12)
Includes cream gravy
Chicken Strips
$26.95/12-Piece (3-4)
$35.95/16-Piece (4-6)
$50.95/24-Piece (6-8)
$74.95/36-Piece (8-12)
Includes your choice of cream gravy, ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ dipping sauce
Vegetable Options
Bulk Vegetables: Any of our vegetable choices can be prepared in bulk. Some choices are seasonal. 24 hours notice required. Full 12x24 pan (35-40 people): $65, half 9x12 pan (15-20 people): $35
Mashed Potatoes
With gravy
Oven Roasted New Potatoes
Macaroni & Cheese
Rice Pilaf
Penne Pasta Alfredo
Mexican Rice
Buttered Carrots
Southern Style Green Beans
A local favorite
Mixed Vegetables
Sauteed squash, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower mixture
Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Cole Slaw
Spring Mix Salad
Topped with feta cheese, croutons, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers, raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Country Whipped Potatoes
With bacon bits, cheddar cheese & green onion
Parsley New Potatoes
Dirty Rice
Fresh Whipped Yams
Charro Beans
Baked Beans
Buttered Corn
Tossed Salad
Choice of 2 dressings
Potato Salad
Caesar Salad
Sauteed Squash
Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash, topped with parmesan cheese.
Budget Entrees
20-40 people: $14.95/person, 41-99 people: $13.95/person, 100 or more people: $12.95/person. Includes 1 entree, 2 vegetables, rolls, butter, plates & plastic ware
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
8 oz. chicken breast lightly breaded, fried in non-hydrogenated oil, served with cream gravy
Chicken Veracruz
Grilled chicken breast, topped with a rich cilantro cream sauce
Chicken and Pasta Alfredo
Bite-size chicken, tossed in a rich alfredo sauce with penne pasta
Grilled Chicken Breast
Your choice of country style with lemon pepper, or Cajun style with spicy Cajun seasoning
Roasted Turkey & Dressing
Served with giblet gravy & cranberry sauce
Hamburger Steak
Cooked medium-well, served with grilled onions & brown gravy
Grilled Catfish Fillet
8 oz. catfish fillet with your choice of lemon pepper or Cajun seasonings
Chicken Fried Steak
4 oz. steak lightly breaded, fried in trans-fat free oil, served with cream gravy (6 oz. portions available for an additional $1.99) each)
Chicken Parmesan
6 oz. chicken breast lightly breaded & pan-fried under a dusting of fresh parmesan smothered in a zesty marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese
Chicken Valencia
Tender bits of chicken in an chicken cream sauce, tossed with penne pasta, spinach, mushrooms , sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese
Smothered Chicken Breast
6 oz. sauteed chicken breast in a rich cream sauce, topped with grilled onions, mushrooms & Swiss cheese
Herb Baked Chicken
Juicy baked chicken with garlic herb seasonings
Italian Lasagna
Traditional lasagna with ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses
Preferred Entrees
20-40 people: $15.95/person, 41-99 people: $14.95/person, 100 or more people: $13.95/person. Includes 1 entree, 2 vegetables, rolls, butter, plates & plastic ware
Chicken Aguacate
A grilled chicken breast topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo, pepper jack and cheddar cheeses
Beef Tips
Choose beef tips burgundy over rice or beef tips stroganoff over noodles
Roasted Pork Loin & Dressing
Juicy sliced pork loin & cornbread dressing, served with pork gravy & cranberry sauce
Chicken Feta
6 oz. chicken breast stuffed with fresh spinach & feta cheese filling served with a supreme sauce
Beef Pot Roast
Served on mashed potatoes, topped with roast gravy, baby carrots and peas.
Premium Entrees
Market Price (upgrades available). Includes 1 entree, 2 vegetables, rolls, butter, plates & plastic ware
Roasted Prime Rib
Served with au jus & horseradish sauce
Beef Tenderloin Marsala
Tender beef tenderloin medallions, sauteed & served with a rich Marsala wine sauce
Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Beef short ribs served in a cabernet brown sauce, garnished with asparagus and carrots
Grilled Shrimp
10 skewered jumbo shrimp, grilled & basted with garlic butter
Baked Fresh Salmon
Fresh salmon steaks, baked to perfection, served with a creamy basil lemon sauce
Grilled Sirloin Steak
An 8 ounce sirloin steak with grilled mushrooms and garlic butter
Carved Roast Beef
Roasted medium rare to medium, carved to order and served with a mushroom jus lie and horseradish sauce.
Special Entrees
$15.95. Includes 1 entree, 2 vegetables, rolls, butter, plates & plastic ware
Beef & Chicken Fajitas
$15.95
Served with grilled onions & peppers, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapenos, lettuce, chips & salsa
BBQ Brisket, Sausage, or Chicken
$15.95
(choose 2 meats), served with our homemade bbq sauce, pickles, onions, and jalapenos
Family Style Entrees
Meals designed for informal occasions | Half Pan (12-15 People), Full Pan (24-30 People)
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
$75.00/Half Pan
$150.00/Full Pan
Lasagna
$75.00/Half Pan
$150.00/Full Pan
Chicken and Penne Pasta Alfredo
$75.00/Half Pan
$150.00/Full Pan
Chicken & Dumplings
$50.00/Half Pan
$95.00/Full Pan
Dessert Service
All deserts are homemade (please provide at least 48 hours notice when ordering)
Peach & Apple Cobblers
$25.00/Half Pan
$45.00/Full Pan
Served with whipped cream. Half Pan (10-12 People), Full Pan (20-25 People)
Blackberry & Cherry Cobblers
$30.00/Half Pan
$55.00/Full Pan
Served with whipped cream. Half Pan (10-12 People), Full Pan (20-25 People)
Banana Pudding
$30.00/Half Pan
$50.00/Full Pan
Half Pan (15-20 People), Full Pan (35-40 People)
Bread Pudding
$55.00/Half Pan
$100.00/Full Pan
Served with praline sauce & whipped cream. Half Pan (20-25 people), Full Pan (35-40 People)
Chocolate Cake
$20.00/Quarter Sheet
$40.00/Half Sheet
$75.00/Full Sheet
Quarter Sheet (12 People), Half Sheet (24 People), Full Sheet (48 People)
Strawberry Cream Cake
$20.00/Quarter Sheet
$40.00/Half Sheet
$75.00/Full Sheet
Fresh strawberries, layered in a moist white cake with whipped cream icing. Quarter Sheet (12 People), Half Sheet (24 People), Full Sheet (48 People)
Coconut or Lemon Meringue Pie
$20.00
10 Cut
Pecan Pie
$20.00
8 Cut
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
$25.00
8 Cut
Iced Tea Service
Iced Tea Service
$0.95/per person
Service includes iced tea, sweet & low, sugar, lemons, ice & cups (lemonade or sweet tea also available)