Mel & Faye's Diner

Jackson, CA · Diner

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Jackson
#20
of 52 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Mel & Faye's Diner, 31 CA-88, Jackson, CA 95642
Phone
(209) 223-0853
Website
sites.google.com/view/melsdinerjackson
Status
Open · Closes 11 PM

Mel & Faye's Diner is a restaurant located in Jackson, CA. It is one of 52 restaurants listed in Jackson. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Jackson city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #20 of 52 restaurants in Jackson. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday5 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ryan's Reviews · Dec 2025

A huge group of us came here as a wedding party on top of the restaurant being completely busy they handled us quite well. The service was extraordinary and the food was so good every single one of us really enjoyed what we got. I don’t quite remember what pricing was like but no matter what it was. It was probably worth it. I highly recommend coming here for any meal or just a drink seems like a lot of people come here to enjoy themselves at night. If I’m ever in the area, I will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeff Daniels · Oct 2025

Fun place with lots of memorabilia on the walls. Friendly staff, generous portions, and yummy food. I had never been here before. I drove 80 miles that morning for breakfast at Mel's. Well worth it. As a bonus for EVers, there are Tesla superchargers (non-Tesla ok) in the parking lot.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 David D · Mar 2026

Food here ranges from outstanding to poor, depending on what you order, and whose cooking it. For example we ordered fish and chips. When it arrived it was super oily, and slimy. we sent it back, and a new serving showed up exactly the same way! Disgusting. In the past, that exact same meal was light, tasty, and delightful. What the heck? Maybe they need to clean their frying oil better? Anyway, it's still a lovely restaurant. But you'll need to steer away from things that are very inconsistent, like what I wrote above

★★★★★ 5.0 Tha Duke · Oct 2025

Food was tasty. Just wish portions were a little larger. Price was really good. 2 meals, cup of coffee plus tip was under $40.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jess McKelvey · Feb 2026

Had a fantastic meal here on a Tuesday night, while the special was a 1/2 rack of ribs, which my whole party individually ordered. The food was great. My ribs were meaty and tender. They were saucy and settled atop a mound of crispy french fries. Alongside, a cup of flavorful beans and coleslaw. I opted to substitute my slaw for a side salad, with a small upcharge. The salad was robust and the dressing was great. The price was shockingly low: $14.99!! Our service was prompt, friendly and attentive. The diner is attached, though fully sectioned off by means of both interior and exterior doors, to a bar that offers a full selection, juke box, pool table and a great selection of pin ball machines. 10/10 will be back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

DinerBreakfast restaurantRestaurant

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