Amanda Travis
So much yumminess and friendly service. Chicken parm and Butter chicken were perfect! Those crispy brussel sprouts never thought I’d be so excited for Brussels but here I am in life!!
… moreElizabeth Fitzgerald
My husband and I recently celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary at Mel’s, and it was our first time dining there! The food was delicious— I really enjoyed my filet and opted to swap out the potatoes for mushroom risotto. The risotto was a little undercooked, but the flavor was on point.
We started with the cheese curds, which were scrumptious—a great find since they’re hard to come by in the surrounding area. My husband had the New Orleans Shrimp dish and thought it was good overall, though he mentioned it tasted more like BBQ sauce than traditional Cajun seasoning.
The Mel’s Cosmo was tasty, but with the large strawberry garnish, it felt like you were only getting about half a martini. That said, our server was incredibly sweet and even surprised us with flowers for our special day—such a thoughtful touch! We were also seated by the windows, which made the experience feel a bit more special.
One thing to note: the atmosphere is more casual than the photos online suggest. Most patrons were dressed in baseball caps and shorts, so we felt slightly overdressed expecting a more upscale casual vibe.
We had a wonderful experience overall and look forward to coming back for another meal.
… moreIan Tilley
Enjoyed myself here. They were very gracious and let me sit at the bar during the shift change.
Service was great, friendly and efficient.
Food was a mixed bag… The prawn entre (starter) was fantastic, unfortunately the burger wasn’t as good. The meat wasn’t seasoned and it had an overwhelming burnt taste. My key lime pie was was ok but I have had much better.
Given the standard of the Prawns, I am inclined to think that the burger was not representative of the rest of the menu. I would definitely give them another chance.
… moremaddie holland
Excellent! All around. Crab cakes tasted like just out of Chesapeake Bay, Rebeccas service, attentive and friendly. We had dessert and cocktails which boosted our cost of meal.
… moreLinda Shul
Friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. The food was good but the Diablo was too spicy (and I love hot food!). The chocolate mousse cake is to die for!
… moreMartin Davis
I would say the distance the best meal I’ve had in a very long time at a restaurant that I did not know. Was referred to them by the Baseball Hall of Fame, and it lived up to all the hype they gave it. Patio was awesome to sit on. The service was superb, and the food was just to die for.
… moreDiane Mercer
We had lunch here after visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hubby had a burger with fries, I had the black bean burger with tater tots. Everything was delicious. The fries were not greasy, nor were the tots.
Server was attentive and efficient.
Prices were very reasonable.
Given the time of year, October 15th, and a Wednesday, there were other diners but it wasn’t too busy.
Highly recommend.
… moreMitchell Hext
Food was fantastic, service was excellent and the price was fair!
… moreRegina Comer
Do not overlook this little gem! You have to try it! We visited the Baseball Hall of Fame and while walking to Sam’s Pizzeria across the street, we were immediately deterred by a young girl smoking a cigarette and singing outside of the pizzeria and blocking the door. We walked down to the corner and remembered the reviews of Mel’s we’re pretty good. So glad we were deterred! Ambiance was so pretty, our server was so attentive, and the food was fantastic! We ordered the fried mozzarella and the sauce was delicious. Crispy fry on the mozzarella, too. The clam chowder was also amazing in flavor, consistency and the clams were plentiful, big and tender! Potatoes were big also! My son got the children’s macaroni and cheese which was still a large portion! We also loved that it was house made and not packaged Kraft. I ordered the adult macaroni & cheese, also so tasty and rich! My husband got the burger special. Probably the best beer cheese we’ve ever had and the burger was cooked perfectly. We live in Texas or else we’d make this spot a weekly thing!
… moredavid gutowski
Great cozy little restaurant in Cooperstown. My friend and I both had Reubens. They make their own Corned Beef and it was very good. They do have a bar and some beer on Tap. Neither one of us had a beer so I’m not sure what they have on tap. A nice place. I certainly would go again.
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