Mel's Drive in

Sherman Oaks was the third "Next Generation Mel's" to open and is our original Southern California location. Like our West Hollywood restaurant to the south, the Sherman Oaks Mel's is built in the "Googie" architecture style influenced by outer space and the car culture of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Originally home to Kerry's Coffee Shop, this location is easily accessible via the 101 and 405 freeways. It's also only a half mile away from the world-famous Sherman Oaks Galleria, birthplace of the "Valley Girl" and the choice hangout of the kids from Fast Time at Ridgemont High and Chopping Mall. Today, the Galleria is the number one destination in the San Fernando Valley for its excellent shopping, 16-screen movie theatre, and more.



Steven Weiss and partner Donald Wagstaff opened the first of the "Next Generation" Mel's Drive-ins in September of 1985. The restaurant, located at 2165 Lombard Street in San Francisco, appealed to families wanting to share the tastes, sights, and sounds of the 1950s drive-in era with their children. A little over two years later, a second location was established on Geary Boulevard, also in San Francisco. The next two restaurants opened in Los Angeles, one in Sherman Oaks and the other in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. Van Ness Avenue is home to the third San Francisco location, and the fourth opened its doors in November of 2000 next to the Sony Metreon Center in the Yerba Buena area. In the heart of Hollywood on the famous Hollywood Boulevard our fifth location was opened with a full-service Celebrity Bar.

		From	To	From	To	From	To
Monday	Open	06:00	01:00
Tuesday	Open	06:00	01:00
Wednesday	Open	06:00	01:00
Thursday	Open	06:00	01:00
Friday	Open	06:00	03:00
Saturday	Open	06:00	03:00
Sunday	Open	06:00	01:00