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Mels Place

306 South 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI
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Ranked #22 of 64 restaurants in Sturgeon Bay
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- 21 Apr 2013
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Appleton, Wisconsin
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14 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The first time we went to Mel's was a year and a half ago when we were in Door County. We made a point to go back when we were in Door County this weekend. The breakfast was very good and pretty inexpensive. The restaurant is small inside. The service is quick and friendly.

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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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51 restaurant reviews
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Tuesdays are $2 hamburger (very flavorful) days and we've gotten bitten by Mels' value bug. Try the french onion or soup du jour, cabbabe, bean and sausage. I said: "My compliments to the chef on the soups." French fries are crispy and not at all oily. Not particularly light fare, but we don't eat here every day. Angel, our waitress,... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

I think you made us blush:)Thank you so much for all the compliments, from our chef and wait staff. You are right, all of our soups are homemade with lots of love and delicious ingredients, and who could say no to a $2.00 burger. We are pushing for summer too, as we cant wait to set up our outside tables,... More

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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40 restaurant reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

cute restaurant, nice view. Recently the prices jumped considerably higher- don't know if its new ownership or what.

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Our lunch menu during the winter is available from open to close. So anytime of the day, come by and grab your favorite soup, sandwich, or burger. We will revise our menu for the summer months as the season changes our palates. We did have to change our prices as we have had to keep up with the always changing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

In Sturgeon Bay on a business trip and my partner and I stopped for breakfast. Much more than I thought it would be! Great food, friendly staff, and cozy environment! This is home cooking at it's finest!!! Highly recommend this place!!!!! I wish I knew how great it was, I would have taken pictures of it. It's a must stop... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

You hit it right on the head! I use many of my mothers recipes! We are a family here and are so glad you felt cozy at Mels Place. I know when your away from home there is nothing like a good ol' home cooked meal. I'm glad you left full and happy because my momma would have it no... More

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

perfect home fries... very tasty good prices the morning breakfast is the perfect price for the shipyard workers to get something warm in the belly before a freezing day in the yard

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

My home fries are fresh cut mixed with just the right amount of onion. Im glad you enjoy the breakfast and our prices as we make every effort to keep our costs down and keep our quality up. I would love to see all of the shipyard employees come start their day with us. Nothing like a big plate of... More

Mt Vernon IL
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

We went for brunch and ended up eating lunch early. Ordered the fish sandwich and the steak sandwich with fries. Both were very good sandwiches, but fries just a little too fried for my taste. But we are talking fries. not a deal breaker in my book. The staff is friendly and helpful the location is great to downtown Sturgeon... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

I have recently changed how I cook the fish and have had many satisfied customers. Our steak sandwiches are a thick cut and we are thankful your bellies enjoyed them. It is definitely nice to be able to serve lunch early in the winter months to hungry customers. We hope you come enjoy our sandwiches this summer as we will... More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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19 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

Fresh - corned beef has made from house-made brisket. Eggs benedict is stellar. Ample portions all around. Inside atmosphere is a bit cold - but sit outside and you will be inundated with second-hand smoke.

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

I take great pride in my corn beef hash and eggs benedict, all of which are my own recipes, made from scratch. I love the comment "stellar". If your a salmon lover, we serve a salmon benedict that is our of this world also. Our building has some great history and is actually a Sturgeon Bay landmark. Its old farmhouse... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012 via mobile

I am a local and have dined at Mel's several times and every time it gets worse and worse. I placed a to go order and the girl on the phone was immediately rude and told me she want sure if I could place a to go order. Huh? She then came back on the phone and said, um, ma'am... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

With the size of our kitchen and limited grill space, we regret the necessity to limit our to go orders when we are busy. The reason we asked what you would be ordering was so our chef could check her ticket line and see if she was able to accommodate your wants without compromising your quality. Its unfortunate you were... More

Green Bay, Wisconsin
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100 reviews 100 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

We love going to Mel's for breakfast, right up the street from Centerpointe Marina! When nice outside it is great to sit outside and overlook the Sturgeon Bay channel. The food is reasonably priced and yummie!!! Sometimes, the service is a little slow, so don't go there if you are in a hurry. The people that work there are all... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

We love our location too. You cant beat our outside view on those perfect summer days. Our food is definitely worth any wait and we do our best to get every ticket out timely, but you have to admit, not too shabby of a place to sit and enjoy good conversation and a good meal. Thanks for being understanding and... More

Madison, Wisconsin
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

OMG, I am so glad we ran out the door before ordering. We arrived at around 11:30 am and there were dirty tables every where. We picked the window seat and sat a good 10 min. before we were even greeted and handed menus. I had to ask the server to wipe down our table and when she came back,... More

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Sherri B, Manager at Mels Place, responded to this review
11 April 2013

It sounds like you came in just after our morning rush of hungry satisfied customers. The wait staff do all of their own bussing and work very hard to turn the tables as quickly as possible. I hope that you will give us another try at a different time, because as much as I wish we were slammed all day... More

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