Outdoor seating
Yes
Mels Burger Bar in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 212-452-1304
Site: http://www.melsburgerbar.com/
Site: http://www.melsburgerbar.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–11PM
- Tuesday:12–11PM
- Wednesday:12–11PM
- Thursday:12–11PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:12–11PM
- Sunday:12–11PM
Comments (199)
Decent burger! Cool atmosphere
For a burger bar the flavor in the burgers could be better they are a little bland. But overall good place to grab a beer and watch a sport game. The bartender is friendly.
Food and drinks were super good! I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese balls. Service was really friendly as well 💝
It was pretty tasty! I ordered the buffalo wings and the portion size was huge!
Good burgers. Pricey. $10+ a la cart burgers and $7+ sides. Fries pickles are so so. Small serving and greasy. Decent beer selection. Friendly and attentive staff. Solid happy hour as well.
The best burger I’ve had so far in the Upper East Side. The burgers are very juicy and cooked to perfection. They are very reasonably priced (burger and fries or side salad about $16/17). They have good drink deals as well with a beer and shot totaling $7. Would highly recommend to friends and will be back again.
Came here for lunch on a Friday around noon and thoroughly enjoyed my food and the service.Ordered the lunch special (burger, fries and a beer/soda for $12!) and am very pleased to say it was a pretty good burger. Ill def be back again.
This is a nice cozy comfortable divey sports bar. The burgers are some of the best Ive had. They come with shoestring fries, my personal favorite. Their bottomless brunch is a really good deal so Ill definitely be returning.
Glad to know that both locations are equally as good! Just finished eating and drinking here and the happy hour, French dip sliders, and service were all perfection with a side of affordability! Couldn’t ask more from a spot in such a location.
Don’t order there to pick up or for delivery. They don’t put any effort into the food; they just basically put the ingredients of the burger I ordered in a little box, so everything was just loose in there. Also, the food was cold; and totally not worth its money, you are probably far better off at any fast food chain. Real disappointment.
Had some time to kill so we stopped here briefly for a snack. We ended up getting the fries, margaritas, and mozzarella sticks. The service was a bit slow but the staff was nice, and we were able to get a table outdoors pretty quickly.Both the fries and the mozzarella sticks were hot and tasty. The margs were pre-mixed (noted on their menu) so they were fine but not homemade. Would definitely like to try their burgers at some point!
Very greasy meal. Reasonably priced. Good beer selection.
If you have a friend named Mel then it’s a great place to take them for their birthday! 😛Regardless of birthdays though I have been here a few times and foods always good and it’s deff a place to sit and stay for a while
Anyone craving crispy fries, the only option is to dine on the premises, prepared to send your order back, reiterating “CRISPY”.Regardless of how clearly and adamantly a phone order is transmitted, in my experience, it’s been ignored with no recourse or care on the part of the taker.From a business relying on a limited menu,it’s soggy pale fries or soggy pale fries.
Food is ok, music is way too loud especially for how empty it was when we went. I couldn’t hear my friend talk.
Amazing good great drinks, nice spot for friends, family or taking that special someone on a night out.
On a trip to nyc, my little brother and his wife suggested this place for us to go check out. I’m always willing to try something in regards to food so I said just lead the way.We took the train and walked during what was an unusual heat wave for winter in the north. After arriving we were greeted promptly and sat down right away. We came on a Sunday and wanted the unlimited brunch drinks, I started with a Bloody Mary because they are my favorite and then kept with the mimosas because frankly they are drinkable to a buzz like amount without getting fat fingers from sodium. The service was awesome and my drink was never empty.Of course we had to have some food since we were brunch drinking to that level, I decided on the eggs Benedict they were simple but very delicious. This is a cool location, it was pretty packed since it was football Sunday but enjoyable and a place I would return to
The atmosphere is great. Delicious vegan burger. Dont recommend the Buffalo cauliflower
Great quick bite to eat. Only 1 person served and waited, which took longer. The cheese burger specials were good for $12. You get cheese burger, fries and beef. The wings were hard and tasted as if they were freezer burn. Overall, its an ok atmosphere to get out without dressing up.
Go here to drink so you wont be disappointed. The food was terrible. Ive been here twice with more than a year in between visits.The first time I was here I ordered a standard burger. It was awful. I found the meat to be greasy and flavorless, and there was a lot of it. At least a half pound of burger meat served on a soggy bun. The veggies were also flavorless, like they got them from Subway or someplace like that.More recently I had the displeasure of getting the nachos. They came with some of the cheese melted, but some was still cold enough that you could tell it was a square slice of cheese thrown on some chips. The beef was crumbled cooked burgers that resembled extra bits of burger from the griddle that didnt make it onto buns. Not a separate product like ground beef that they cooked and put on my nachos. Leads me to believe they dont have loose ground beef here, just preformed patties. There were a few chopped bits of tomato, a ton of sour cream, and maybe some beans? Really couldnt tell. No onions, no guacamole, just a really awful dish. We also asked for a side of jalapenos since they were also absent (happens sometimes, not everyone likes spicy) and out came some sauteed jalapenos. Not something youd put on nachos. Not really something youd put anywhere, as they were pretty flavorless and mushy.I guess dont order nachos from a burger joint? But more importantly, dont order food from Mels.My spicy maragarita wasnt spicy. Nor did it taste like much tequila. Stick with beer here, they have good deals on it.The service was very good with friendly and attentive staff.
Sticky table but other than that tasty and what you’d expect. Could be cheaper but I would go again
A great place to pickup a juicy burger. The sides are nothing to write home about, but the burgers are excellently done.
The backyarder is one of my favorite combination of ingredients I’ve ever eaten
Came for brunch at 11:30am on a Sunday. No wait and good food...had the champagne in the table waiting for us. Love that we didnt have to wait to fill up our drinks. Music was great and vibe was great. Food was good, but nothing extra special.
Very nice cheese burger and garlic fries.
Great burgers awesome tator tots. Beer selection always changing so a nice variety. They have their own Mels beer that comes with a shot on the side. Did I mention the burger are awesome?
Brunch menu online not up to date. We’re tight. 😫
Great place to eat.
Went for bottomless brunch. The brunch food menu is very limited for bottomless and does not include many gluten free options or classic breakfast items like eggs benedict or omelettes. We were allowed to order the regular cheeseburger as part of bottomless brunch, but the specialty burgers were not included. Great option if youre in it for the drinks, but dont expect much from the food
Nice place with good burgers, i like it
Amazing experience yet again at Mels. I ordered the Mels double double with garlic fries. The food came in a timely manner and it was great. The service was great as well. This place has a great bar atmosphere and I highly recommend it
Very tasty club sandwich 🥪! The staff were very friendly and I got my order right away. Will definitely order on Seamless in the future. The burgers looked great too.
Amazing, I always have a great time when i stop by
Amazing place to eat with friends
The burgers are so good, this is my new place to go to for Burgers
Mels has a pretty cool large space and some pretty solid burgers, though theyre a little pricey and do not come with a side, which is kind of a bummer. They boast a decent rotating beer selection as well. In the summer the whole front end of the place is wide open, so you can enjoy your beer and burger without feeling disconnected from that summer weather.
Good hamburgers and nice milkshakes!
Love this place for any time of day. Bottomless brunch is a lot of fun here. The tator tots are world class. You cant go wrong with any of the burgers.
Pretty good happy hour and daily special of a Mels beer with a tequila shot for $5.00 #LocalGuides #OnGoogleMaps
Quality service from Miranda, great buffalo wings, good beer and enough tvs to watch multiple college football games. Nice little casual spot with good food
The french onion burger was darn good. Seating outdoors is a little cramped, but nothing to complain about. Wait staff was super friendly too.
Easy wheelchair accessibility.Kid friendly.Great beer selection. Spicy Bloody Mary that needed a pickle instead of a lemon and a lime.
Great selection of beers. Had good happy hour and appetizers where big enough. Wings nice and artichoke dip. With burgers and fries. Filled stomachs. Would join beer club next time.
The tots are incredible, burgers are very good — basic but in a good way, the home brewed beers are cool, Mac and cheese balls are ok too. Very dog friendly and good staff
Great for takeout. The burgers are otherworldly. Great place to chill during happy hour too.
Good burger but nothing exceptional, reasonably priced and the beer is great. A great spot to stop in for a quick bite and drink.
Such a cool place! It’s such a fun and cool spot to hang out and get food! I’ve been here so many times and I love the food! I’m not a huge burger fan, but they have AMAZING burgers! I would also recommend their sweet potato fries and their milkshakes!
The prime burger was quite good.
Good food, great service, alcoholic milkshakes
Meh. Burgers are just ok. Fries are meh. Craft beers are weak. Drinks ordered neat are measured here instead of poured by eye like at a real bar. Service was very friendly and on point.
Fun, friendly place with good food. A little snobby, tho...
Food took a long time. Honey mustard was trash.
I dont eat burgers very often. When I do I find myself at shake shack or at JG.Gave this place a try since it had good reviews and was available on seamless at the hour I wanted a Burger.Have to say, I was pleased. Just the right amount of fat, perfectly medium rare.
The food takes forever. 45 minutes for a burger is way over the limit of my patience. I would have definitely walked out if I wasnt so starving. Wont be back for sure
I am rather picky about burgers and don’t order them often. You need to order your quarantine food here, my burger and waffle fries were perfect, well done withMayo, bacon and blue cheese. Austin was great and the margarita was superb. I willDEFINITELY be back!
The service here was great, the atmosphere was awesome, and the burgers were delicious. after being rudely asked to leave JG Melon because they couldnt seat us my family and I decided to go to Mels. With a large party and it being Friday night we were expecting to wait regardless. They told us it would be about thirty minutes and they did not go a minute over! 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. Over all I was so pleased with everything that came about at Mels and would recommend it to anyone!
Seriously, just visited the city for a few days and we have eaten here twice! We were staying in Brooklyn, but have made our way here just for the food. The customer service is awesome. They are so kind. And the ambiance is very welcoming and chill. We went for dinner just to grab burgers, and their brunch is decent as well!
Lunch at 12 . Place with 6 people included me. Ordered a California burger with fries and a chocolate shake without whipped cream. Very fast service no more than 15 minutes.Very soft bread, no toasted so it disintegrated with the sauce. The fries tasted like onions (fried in the same oil?) And the shake came with whipped cream.Not very exciting flavor in the burger.
Delicious Ice Cream and speedy service even with Covid restrictions in place.
Youd think a place with burger in the name would have exceptional burgers but that isnt the case. Theyre good, sure, but not as good as I expected.The staff was great up until we werent asked if we wanted another beer when both our glasses bone dry in the late afternoon. So there goes one more star for lack of consistent service.
Really great experience. My girlfriend and I ate here recently and the service and food were both awesome. Our waitress Zoie was funny, attentive and super knowledgeable. She recommended the “Hot Mess” burger and boy was that a great choice. I will definitely be eating here again!!!
I love burgers in general, but I love Mel’s burgers the most. Great quality beef cooked to perfection.
This place is very cool! Not sure what the crowd is like at night but the atmosphere is fun and lively. We came at lunch time, the server was friendly and the food was quite good. I had the hot mess burger, very tasty. It was obviously high quality beef. I also had a strawberry milkshake, which was fantastic, and the French fries with gravy and cheese, cant remember what theyre called but boy they were scrumptious. Thanks!
I went twice with a group of friends and both times were a lot of fun. One of our classmates is a waiter there and took really good care of us, and all the staff we met were friendly. I went for dinner on a Wednesday night and had the Cadillac Burger, it wasnt the most amazing burger Ive ever had but it was definitely the best one I had in NYC all summer! The fries are delicious (any kind). My margarita was just as perfect as described on the menu, a classic margarita is my go to anytime Im out so thats saying a lot. The second time I went was for brunch on a Saturday, here $30 for your entree and bottomless mimosas is just as good as it sounds. I had the hangover breakfast, and Id recommend you do the same if you want to get the most for your buck. The food was good, the drinks kept coming and we really enjoyed ourselves. And from what I could tell everyone else was having a good time as well, families/coworkers/couples, Mels is great for everyone.
Always have a great time here. Great food! Great beer and cider options! Moderate prices. Great for hanging out with friends and grabbing a bite/drink.
Great lunch special and perfect spot to sit outside and enjoy the Fall weather. Noticed they had really good Happy Hour and Gameday specials as well. Large spot with sweeping bar and spacious back area.Clean restrooms and attentive service.
It was okay!! Atmosphere was nice, music was great. I had the Not Your Kids Grilled Cheese. It was pretty good, but it could have been, I dunno, more decadent?? Cheesier?? Good, though. It came with wavy potato chips which appeared to be house made but were under-salted and low on flavor. The fries were OKAY, and I say that as someone who adores fries AND was super hungry. Blue cheese dressing for fries was a miss, it just tasted creamy, no zing.
Great burgers, great music, terrible music and just a bit over priced.Fun burger flavors like French dip.
Burger and fries were amazing! Service was excellent. Ambiance is dark and hip. Horseradish sauce for the onion rings could have used a little more zest and there was too much breading on the fried oreos. But I would definitely go again.
My go-to spot - definitely a very local feel, but not pretentious. Incredibly huge selection of craft beers if thats your thing, and really really great food. Dirty Hipster burger is highly recommended, but if youre here on a Tuesday, Mac & Cheese Waffle is the way to go. Fries are also excellent. Love this place!
Great place to eat and drink great customer service and extremely comfortable
Really wide range of burgers on offer. pretty good beer list.Constructive criticism: the fries need to be cooked a little while longer. They tend to come out a little soggy and limp. A little more cook would get the crispy outside we are all looking for.They even have sweet potato fries!
Great place for groups. Good interior and ambiance and food is solid. Not the best burger Ive had but solid and they have great beers and milkshakes; the milkshakes are a must try. The space is also bigger than you think.
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. Itd be one thing if its bad music playing off in the background, barely noticeable but, this aint the case. Its on full blast. At one point I think they even turned it up.Anyway, on to the food. I got brisket sliders, bold I know. Best part was the BBQ sauce taste like old ravioli. So... Wont be coming back.
If its a heat wave - and your AC isnt working - would you tell people right at the front door about that - would you perhaps buy a number of fans to strategically place around your seating area to help keep customers comfortable? At Mels the answer seems to be no.If its the 2016 Olympics - and you have so many television screens set up around your seating area - would you only be showing the meaningless Jets first preseason game and the hapless Yankee game? At Mels the answer seems to be yes.If a table of women asks to have one screens channel changed so they could watch the womens soccer match instead of the all important first Jets preseason game? If your Mels, the answer is no. Because the one unhappy dude at the table next to us really needs to see that game.If you really want a Mels burger (which are quite good), perhaps the answer is to have it delivered and enjoy it at home where the customer experience will be a bit better.
Came in for lunch on a Saturday -- sat at the bar as the restaurant was full. Ive been here before and found the food mediocre -- but it seems like they have recently changed their menu and the food is noticeably a LOT better. I used to get the Cobb salad but it is no longer on the menu, so I tried out the Greek salad -- it was perfect!!! The place was busy and had a great vibe. I didnt get a burger but my friend did -- he felt it was good, not great -- which is why I am giving it 4 instead of 5 stars.
I came in on New Years Eve to grab brunch. It was crowded, and it was just two of us, and we were quickly seated. 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. I would have passed this off and given a 4 star rating, as the food was good, but it was a long wait. I will give it another try for sure!
I had an amazing experience here. AGAIN, food is great and the staff is awesome. The atmosphere is welcoming, especially Arden. I will never NOT want these burgers. Good job and keep em coming, sincerely a loyal returning customer.
Food amazing but the drinks is pricey
Better than Bareburger in a more grown up atmosphere. But its really the same idea. Food is passable but nothing too special. This kind of concept seems perfectly suited to be replicated in strip malls across the country as a more upscale Ruby Tues.. The middle of the road flavors certainly have mass appeal. But for me there are better burger options in the hood with far better quality.I almost forgot that the Mac n cheese was so bad my kids wouldnt even eat it. It was like a watery Kraft mac n cheese. They really should stop serving it...embarrassing.The staff is always really nice though and there are good beers on tap so thats a start.
Great burger options (chilli & mushrooms, Cole slaw and shoestring fries, etc) with great tasting beef - a rare combination. Casual place. Decently priced. Only downside: burgers dont come with fries, theyre a $4 add on.
So i guess I went in there with my hopes too high having read their reviews. Although the waitress was great, the food was not. Appetizers and entrees came to the table at the same time, my burger was dead and had no life left and the onion rings tasted like I was drinking oil from the bottle. The mac and cheese balls werent so bad but they oversold it. Only got 1 star because of the waitress who did a good job with food that wasnt worth it.
Good value for money! Excellent atmosphere on a weekend with their brunch! Mac and Cheese with bacon - yum! The Burgers have great flavor and you have a wide variety to choose from!
I constantly stop purchasing some food in here. I love the fast customer service and well prepared food. Keep up the good work.
The Burgers have great flavor and you have a wide variety to choose and the customer service was horrible
Awesome burgers, crafty combinations of stuff. My go-to is the Bo, which is basically like if a breakfast sandwich and a burger had a child. Awesome specials and I believe I saw a killer brunch deal on the blackboard too.
Good burgers, even better beer selection. Plenty of craft beers on tap, and a great variety of bottles and cans as well. If you come to this bar enough, then you should join the Mels Brew Crew.
Wonderful bartender. The happy hour burgers were pretty good but the wine is terrible lol. Much more a beer place.
Great burgers 🍔 😋
Great burgers and robust beer selection. Some of the burgers are a bit unique so worth exploring something you dont commonly get. Get fries for the table. The fried oreos are really good for dessert.
I usually go to the Mels burger on the west side and I absolutely love it. This one, not so much. I was seated promptly, my order was taken fast and the staff there are very friendly. First issue with my order was my girlfriends burger was undercooked, then my burger came with a pickle that had a bite mark in it (that was remedied). They then forgot our French fries and told us it would be out in about 2 minutes, it took 5 and it was a half empty bowl of fries and we were charged for that. Other then that, the food is excellent and the service was very nice. I am sure this was a fluke but it must not happen again. There are way to many choices in that neighborhood and in order for Mels to last it needs to fix this.
Food was okay, not a place I would choose to go back to. Service was pretty bad honestly, nobody stopped over during the meal to see how it was and it seems that the staff is more interested in socializing with each other than working. The food wasn’t cheap and they nickel and dime you for everything. Best is at the end once I paid I was having a conversation at the table, the waitress comes up and says “So you’re going to leave a tip on the table... right?” Like yeah even though the food and service were lacking I’m still leaving a tip, kinda just strikes me as a rude way to approach a customer.
Eghh burger are great just dont get the lettuce wrap
Great for what it is. Burgers, fries, and shakes are solid. Decent beer selection. Long happy hour with good prices. Staff is very friendly. All around a nice place to be.
Great vibe here and fantastic food. There is outdoor seating available as well as ample indoor seating. Their apps are great and their vegetarian burger is delicious.
Great happy hour from 4-7 daily, good rotating beers on tap and plenty of great bottles and cans available as well. Star deduction is the food, the burgers are good, not great and the rest of the food is just ok. I like this place better as a bar vs. a full restaurant.
Been to the 110th st location, and this place doesnt miss a beat! Fantastic and attentive bartenders and wait staff, great food, and just an overall amazing atmosphere. And, obviously, some of the best burgers in NYC.
Terrible customer service! I wasn’t greeted and was completely ignored, and felt as I was bothering the girls working there. I sat myself and waited to for the server to take my order which she didn’t she looked right at me and didn’t even acknowledge me waving my hand to her, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and gave it another 5 mins and from then I left and probably won’t come back
We used to go to this restaurant when it was new when we lived on the upper east side in the late 90s. Went with a group last week and it is still excellent. The servers are very nice and the food was delicious. Thank you!
Every place was closed on a Friday night around 12 except this place. So went to get a chili burger and it taste good. They have top 40s music playing in the background. Its a youngers people place.
Stopped in for a few drinks and really enjoyed it. The bar tender suggested mac n cheese bites which were amazing! Place is super cool.
When you have the word burger in your name, the critique standard should be a little more strict. Luckily for Mels Burger, they meet all of the items I would consider on that checklist. 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 menu has a variety of burgers, and also includes vegetarian and grilled chicken options. The restaurant, in pure NY fashion, is surprisingly large in size, and is filled with TVs showing live sports. Kids are welcome too, as plenty of families were seated throughout the restaurant (our experience was at 3 PM on a Saturday). On a side note, if youre looking for bargain, the have a beer and a shot (whiskey or tequila) for $5--cant beat that!
Ok, seriously. This place is awesome. Great drinks, great food, great staff. Fantastic neighborhood bar and amazing burgers
Waited over an hour for a burger that came out as basically ground beef (even though I ordered it to be cooked Medium). When the waiter checked with the manager, he said there was nothing they could do. Then begrudgingly offered us a round of $2 shots. When I asked to speak to the manager myself, we waited another 20 minutes until the manager actually came out. He told us we didn’t need to tell him about proper customer service (lol), told us the burgers were undercooked because they were hand-rolled (?), and refused to give us anything but a $13 gift card as compensation. I know nyc is not known for customer service but this is a new low. Do yourself a favor and visit another dime-a-dozen burger spot.
I had the double double burger.... A bit underseasoned and a bit overcooked but thats probably because it was 2, 4 oz patties. My wife had the WTF burger and it was a nice medium rare. She enjoyed hers. Ill go back and try a different burger next time.
First time was good soon as I walk in I get asked what would I like and yesterday nothing couldnt even get a beer and this was around 2:30 or 3 place was kinda dead girl said hi then girl went to talk to worker for like 10-15 mins definitely not going back
One of the best burgers Ive ever had. Great selection of drinks as well. Went during the day so cant speak to any kinds of crowds of food alone was a 10!
Fantastic food and reasonably priced. everything on the menu is great.
Pretty decent burger place with great beer selection. And the staff is super nice and quick!
Staff is as friendly as ever and they have expanded their outdoor seating. ❤️
Amazing burgers, great brunch, the bartenders and the staff we have encountered have been so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back!
Nice bar and good food
We had two burgers which were good and one steak salad that was horrific. The steak was cold, hard, and obviously from the previous day. When we pointed this out, the waitress just said she passed our complaints to the kitchen. Thats sad.
Great and fresh food, I loved the ambience the place has, and the cashiers were helpful. I will definitely visit here again.
Nice local joint with a wide variety of options including vegetarian ones. Very kid friendly.
Im sorry but no... French fries? $4 for 10 French fries basically.. be warned. Ok decent beer selection (not if you look for IPAs tho). Burger? I mean yeah the meat is ok.
Every time I come its usually with a larger group and they are very accommodating. Great service and food - highly recommend for brunch!
Food was good and service was great. I came here on wing night, and they were soooo good. The cocktails we got didnt come until the end of the meal. I think that was the bartenders fault, not the server.
Good +++
Brunch deal was good, we had a group of 5 and split the check 4 ways. Would’ve been a better rating but the manager ruined it when he came up to us before we left complaining about the tips. Instead of complaining they should’ve paid attention to the table and would’ve seen the remaining tip money sitting on the table.
Good burgers here, prices are a little high. ive sat in here for a while to watch a game, never felt rushed or hurried out the door, tipped extra for that.
Horrible service. They ran out of coffee after 1 cup, so we ended up paying $3.50 for a mediocre cup with no refills. No offer to comp or anything. Food took forever, and the burgers were average at best. Extremely bland. We all left extremely disappointed and will never be coming back here. You shouldn’t either.
The food we had here was mixed. The Nachos were great and had a big portion, the wings however were very small. Burgers were very good but the sweet potato fries were average ...The saving grace was the portion.
Pretty cool decor and the menu has a ton of intriguing choices, but the burger I had was just ok. Ordering taps by the 64oz growler is a fun gimmick. Will give them another shot down the road.
Great food great atmosphere service can improve. But its a good place
Served great burgers n the Garlic fries..Tried the beyond meat burger..was juicy n tasted great..👍😋👍
Hands down on my top 5 burger place. The food options are really good, but whats even better is working twoards being a brew crew member.
The burger I ordered was cooked much further than I asked for, but the shake and fries were fantastic.
Great food burgers are tiny but mighty , fries (potato and sweet potato) very good , Arnold Palmers are just great!
Great burgers, great service and very good whiskey sour.
Great food, great service, and great prices. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. Definitely want to come back
Delicious burgers, and all you can eat/drink wings and beer during games for $30. Staff is awesome and super friendly.
One of my favorite spots in the city. Delicious burgers and a great beer selection!
Nice place. Good atmosphere, good food.
Good food, fast service. Nothing fancy, but definitely worth the money
Overpriced. I dont understand why people come here. I can only blame the Columbia students and their parents who dont know any better.
Delightful! Great selection of bevs and food. Definitely recommend the dirty hipster burger.
Really great burgers and milkshakes. Can get rowdy but great service and attentive bartenders.
Food is mediocore.
The best experience I’ve had, great customer service and good music
My husband and I went to Mel’s over by Columbia yesterday and we enjoyed it so much we had an early dinner with our daughter tonight at their 2nd Avenue spot. My husband and I ordered the exact same burgers (the Wtf burger and a cheeseburger with lettuce, raw onions, and jalapeño peppers) along with tater tots. Our daughter had the chicken Caesar salad.Though the burgers were slightly different at the two places, interestingly they really were equally as delicious. The music playlist was better on the east side (though I preferred the lower volume of the music on the west side). My daughter LOVED her salad. She was impressed especially with the chicken (she described it as “perfectly seasoned” as it turns out most restaurants either over or under season their chicken.We are happy to have found Mel’s and are even happier to know that whether we go east side or west side we will enjoy a fantastic meal.
Just discovered they have a beer tour, with 2 for 1 beer tour beers during happy hour. Speedy service and outdoor seating.
Good burgers. Nice happy hour. Good prices.
Possibly the best burgers in the neighborhood. Awesome sides. Great beer selection. Oh and the people are nice too.
One of my favorite spots in the city. Delicious burgers and a great beer selection!
The worst onion rings I have ever had, zero seasoning and the batter fell off after the 1st bitw. The server was super sweet but the food was DEFINITELY not worth the wait.
Excellent burgers.
The sliders are good, and they have a decent happy hour
Burger was amazing the fries were really good as well the waitress / bartender is very pleasant.
If youre in the mood for a bar burger or a more creative burger, this is the spot. Great beer selection and fun vibe
Great burgers !The fries were perfect also. We took the garlic fries. Delicious.
Happy Hour drinks are good. Burgers are small for $9-12. Fries are extra and you get a tiny cup of them for $4.50. Not worth it.
Best place for young people in UES!! Hopefully older people stay at the pubs & clubs too!! 😁
Great atmosphere, reasonably priced, and warm and kind staff
Family friendly weekday lunches and weekend brunches... gets adult crowd lively after 6pm though
Excellent burger and super friendly staff.
Great local bar. Friendly staff. Excellent specials everyday and their beer club is fun.
Pretty good burgers, but its really loud and hard to even hold a conversation
Good food for reasonable prices, great service, and righteous music.
Burgers are awesome and you can get them in a wrap if you are going low carb. I had a turkey burger and it was awesome.
Great burgers, very good atmosphere and nice shot+beer offer!
Great place, awesome tots! Must try their cold brew liquor
Great place. Comfortable, great service, family friendly
Great happy hour specials ♥️
Dive bar with an interesting atmosphere. Half dive bar, half dive bar, with a splash of resturante.Its nice, positive atmospheres, the girls were nice aside from their seemingly understaffed workforce.Chefs do a good job, nothing spectacular; the burgers however are around my tastebuds an 8/10, and Ive ate garbage to survive in my country. So I know a decent burger when I taste one reminence or not.Wanted to give it a 5 star but mah queen didnt approve of their medium rare serve. To truly be a good burger place, you gotta appeal to the carnivore.If you wanna drink or eat, prepare to pay, but you will be served finely.
The best burger in a very long time. Service was not the best.
Delicious food, but a bit raucous, especially during happy hour. Wait times were a bit long because the restaurant was so busy, but the food made the wait worth it.
I only had takeout, but it tasted amazing!
Best boozy brunch
Very delicious burgers, good service and nice atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Good bar. Great selection of beers and whiskeys
Burged was delicious. Fries were delicious. Nice selection of beer.
Megan might be the greatest server I’ve ever had !
Stopped in here cuz stumble inn was packed and was amazed by this burger, got the French onion which came with a banging au jus. 10/10 would recommend
Plenty of options to pick from, friendly staff and while I was there they had 2 for 1 beers.
This place serves good beer and the food was tasty. But, the music is far too loud to enjoy your company.
Decent beer selection, good burgers, not too expensive, plenty of space on a Thursday evening
It’s fine. Took forever to get fries.
Classic burgers and sides with a large selection of craft beers.
Great Burgers with a great selection of beers
Great local burger joint. Lots of IPAs
Great hamburgers and I liked the beer+shot offer.
Great food . great deals on drinks ..my fav .beer and shot 5 dollars
Favorite sports bar at UES. The hard milkshakes are absolutely amazing.
Great place .. very nice setting . Great atmosphere.. noise level wasnt too bad either
This place has great food and friendly people. On the downside Ive noticed that they mess up orders quite often.
Excellent place for burgers with outside table so you can bring your dog, who will appreciate the food as well.
Always fun - great bottomless deals - and the food is good as well!
Good beer, super tasty wings and a very decent value.
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for Mels Burger Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-11We came here for brunch on a nice Sunday. They were able to accommodate us and find us a table in the shade to sit outside.Food: I got the avocado toast without the egg. It came on a croissant and I thought it would be a little more than avocado and bread. Thought there might be at least tomatoes or something on it. It still tasted pretty good but was just thin. My husband got the breakfast burrito. He said it was a bit dry because the sauces were on top instead of inside. Both meals came with tator tots and those were delicious!Price: We got an entree and bottomless for less than $35 per person so overall I do think it was a good deal.The ambiance of Mels is nice especially if youre going there to watch a game.
Review №2
2022-03-21The burgers are tasty but a bit small and the side of tots/fries isn’t very generous.I’m not usually a wings guy, but their trashed wings are awesome - really meaty and crunchy.This is a good spot to watch a game and have some standard American fare. The interior is pretty cool, you’ll have a good time.
Review №3
2022-03-12Seriously?! $9 for this! It looks like somebody ate half of my fries! I was so looking forward to a good burger and fries after work and I got hard skimpy fries and small, tough and charred burger. Major disappointment! Never again.
Review №4
2021-12-15Came to MEL’s as I was craving burger and beer.Vaccine card checked at the door. Sat at the bar- friendly bartender ( female) forgot her name but she was awesome. Made a delicious beer rec- “flower power “ which is HOPPY IPA! My fave. Cheese burger with avo and yam fries. I was surprised to see a lonely sliver of avo, the bartender checked the kitchen and brought me a proper portion. Flat screens for the game. On this night the knicks lost. Bar with locals makes it almost feels like Cheers! Will be back.
Review №5
2022-06-09Decent burgers, I had the Backyarder, adding potato chips adds a satisfying crunch with each bite. They could use some better beer/tap options. Chill vibe, attentive staff.
Review №6
2021-08-09Good prices. Sadly the menu has been reduced :(Its a good place to go with friends.Spinach and artichoke dip is tasty, nothing fancy. Same with half and half (fries and onion rings).
Review №7
2021-08-02Great place for long talks and watch sports. Top service, great flavors! A bit pricey though.
Review №8
2022-02-09Love crispy shoestring fries. French onion burger with dip v good, tasty meat nice bun. Just normal person size instead of the super huge burgers that cost more and are too much food. $25 with tax and tip @ 20%. Love Ireland style RR with wash sink in hall outside stalls. Dare you to leave without washing! Saw you!😵
Review №9
2022-04-03For a Friday night, it wasn’t as busy, but the service was a bit slow. The food was average and came out fast, however the way the burger tasted and was shaped seemed frozen. The best thing we probably had from there were the dry rub wings. Drinks were average as well.
Review №10
2019-12-24Place is good. Good is not the best ever and it’s def not bad or less than good. Do you want a burger and tots? Come here. Will you enjoy and maybe not remember? Possibly. Solid 4 stars.Other notes : great service. Solid beer list.