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For over twenty years now, our talented servers (and sometimes cooks and
bus staff) have been singing your favorite songs while serving our great food.
This 1950s themed diner is home to talented, professional singers,
songwriters and musicians. Many have been or are currently in some of
Branson’s most popular productions. These are professional, award winning
entertainers, including one who climbed high on American Idol!
So enjoy the great food and listen to your favorite songs performed live -and
up close... a truly unique experience you will want to share with your friends
and repeat time and time again, Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, where “we sing for
your supper!” Be sure to take a look around the diner and see the memorabilia
and hard luck stories.
As you exit through the gift shop, select one of the singing server’s CDs as a
special souvenir.
Best Show in Town! You don’t have to pay to get in...
but you do have to pay to get out!
Finger Snappin’
TREATS
ASK ABOUT OUR APPETIZER
OF THE DAY!
Great for Starters
and Perfect for Sharing!
ONION RINGS
CHILI CHEESE FRIES
MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
FRIED GREEN BEANS
CREAM CHEESE JALAPEÑO POPPERS SWEET POTATO BITES
CHOOSE ONE 7.99 | CHOOSE TWO 12.99 | CHOOSE THREE 17.99
Splish Splash
SOUP OR SALAD
& SANDWICH
Your choice of a cup of soup or a
salad, and half of a sandwich
(ham, turkey, chicken salad or
grilled cheese) 8.99
Upgrade to a bowl of soup for 1.50 more
JIMMY CRACKED CORN
CHICKEN CHOWDER
A bowl of our famous creamy
corn and chicken chowder
served with a corn muffin and
crackers 5.99
SOUPS
SOUP OF THE DAY
A bowl of our special soup of the day with a
corn muffin and crackers 5.99
OZARK HILLBILLY CHILI
A bowl of our hearty diner-style chili with loads
of meat, beans, spices and comes with cheese
and chopped onion served with a corn muffin
and crackers 5.99
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SALADS
BLUE SUEDE SALAD*
Fresh lettuce with ham, turkey, eggs, tomato,
cheese, cucumber, fresh bacon and croutons
9.59
GROOVIN’ GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD*
Grilled chicken breast, sliced almonds, eggs,
tomato, cucumbers and croutons on a bed of
fresh lettuce 9.59
SWEET SENSATIONS SALAD*
Mel’s Favorite Salad!
Grilled chicken breast, almond slivers,
strawberries and mandarin oranges on a bed
of fresh lettuce with raspberry
vinaigrette dressing 9.59
Make it Mel’s Way!
Add pecans, cashews, and a banana for 2.59 more
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD*
Your choice or grilled or fried chicken breast,
sliced almonds, eggs, tomato, cucumbers and
croutons on a bed of fresh lettuce 9.59
SOUTHWEST GRILL
CHICKEN WRAP*
Grilled chicken, peppers, jalapenos,
onions and corn seasoned with our
chipotle dressing in a tortilla wrap, served
with fries 9.59
Make it Mel’s way! Add bacon 1.00 more
ALL WRAPPED UP*
Your choice of turkey, ham or chicken
with lettuce, tomato, cheese and our
special fat-free cream cheese spread
in a tortilla wrap, served with fruit
slices 9.59
GARDEN SALAD
Fresh lettuce topped with
tomato, red and green peppers,
cucumbers, onions, carrots,
croutons, cheese and sunflower
seeds 8.59
HOMEMADE
CHICKEN SALAD*
Chunky chicken salad on a bed
of fresh lettuce, served with fruit
and crackers 8.59
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BURGERS
GO FOR THE BIG ONE!
ADD AN EXTRA PATTY FOR 3.99
Add a House Salad or Cup of Soup to
any Burger or Sandwich for 3.99
Calories don’t count when
you’re on vacation!!
THE AMERICAN BURGER*
Our original burger with American
BURGER SHAKE COMBO*
cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion Enjoy our American Burger and fries with your
and pickles on the side & served with
choice of one of our delicious hand dipped milkfries 9.99
shakes 14.99
SIXTEEN TONS CHILI BURGER*
Emmanuel Fountanini’s favorite on his
annual trip from Italy to Branson to
Showcase and sign his family’s nativity
designs. Open-faced burger on a bun
topped with tons of our nearly famous
chili, cheddar cheese and chopped onions & served with fries 10.99
HARD TIMES PATTY MELT*
Grilled marble rye, sautéed onions, two
cheeses and our secret sauce, make this
burger an old time favorite of our
customers. Served with fries 10.99
HAWAIIAN BURGER*
Our delicious burger topped with grilled
onion, bacon, Swiss cheese and grilled
pineapple. Served with fries 11.99
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SMOKE GETS IN
YOUR EYES BURGER*
Smoked bacon and cheddar cheese top our
burger with BBQ sauce, lettuce,
tomato, onion and pickle on the side. Served
with fries 10.99
MEMORY MAKER
MUSHROOM & SWISS*
Grilled mushrooms and Swiss cheese top
your burger with lettuce, tomato,
pickle and onion on the side. Served with
fries 10.99
MEL’S HARD LUCK
PRETZEL BURGER*
Our half pound patty topped with
sautéed onions, bacon and nacho cheese
on our pretzel burger bun. Served with fries
11.99
HONKY TONK HOT DOG
Our all beef Nathan’s world famous foot long
hot dog with onion and relish on the side.
Served with fries 8.99
With chili and cheese 9.99
Sensational
SANDWICHES
ROMEO REUBEN*
GRAND VILLAGE
CHEESE STEAK*
Tender slices of roast beef smothered
with onions, peppers, mushrooms and
cheddar cheese. Served on a
sourdough hoagie roll with fries 11.99
HIT THE ROAD JACK
GRILLED CHICKEN*
Boneless seasoned grilled chicken
breast topped with Swiss cheese and
bacon on a whole wheat bun. Served
with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle
on the side. Served with fries 10.99
HAWAIIAN GRILLED CHICKEN*
Boneless grilled chicken breast
topped with grilled pineapple, our
special seasoning, Swiss cheese and
bacon on a whole wheat bun. Served
with fries 10.99
THE BLT CLASSIC
Tons of smoked bacon, lettuce,
tomatoes and mayo stacked between
3 slices of bread, served with chips
8.99
Served with fries 9.99
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Our best selling sandwich!
Our traditional corned beef Reuben with
Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and our own
secret sauce on marble rye. Served with
fries 9.99 Make it a Turkey Reuben 10.99
CHICK-A-BOOM CROISSANT*
This is our manager Brandon’s own family
recipe. It’s a tasty blend of grilled
chicken, red grapes, green grapes, red
onion, pineapple, apples and pecans salad
served on a croissant with chips 9.99
Add fries for 1.00 more
CHEESE RELEASE ME
Hold on with both hands to the “Great
American Classic”. Melted American
cheese on Texas toast, grilled golden
brown. Served with fries 8.59
Have it Mel’s way with both ham and bacon
9.59
SWEET SURRENDER CLUB
Surrender yourself to ham, turkey and
bacon stacked on traditional white toast
with lettuce, tomato, mayo and chips 8.99
Add fries 1.00 more
MEL’S PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA,
RAISIN & CARAMEL CONCOCTION
Chunky peanut butter on toasted raisin
bread with sliced bananas, caramel syrup
and a sprinkle of brown sugar- and then
layered again! Served with fries and
caramel for dipping 9.99
Orange Blossom Blue Plate
SPECIALS
SEA OF LOVE
SHRIMP & SPLISH SPLASH
FLOUNDER*
The Ultimate Blue Plate Special!
Our seafood combo with shrimp and
flounder fried to perfection. Served with
Granny Liz’s secret slaw, fries and garlic
Texas toast 16.99
Add one of our popular hand-breaded
fried chicken fingers 3.00 more
SEA OF LOVE SHRIMP*
A generous portion of butterfly shrimp
fried to perfection. Served with fries,
Granny Liz’s secret slaw, our own special
cocktail sauce and grilled garlic Texas
toast 14.99
Add one of our popular hand-breaded
fried chicken fingers 3.00 more
LOVE ME TENDER FRIED
STEAK*
You’ll love our eight ounce tender
chicken fried steak topped with our
peppered country gravy. Served with
mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable
of the day and grilled garlic Texas toast
13.99
substitutions
Granny Liz’s Secret Slaw • Cottage
Cheese • Chips • Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes • Vegetable of the Day
PREMIUM SIDES
Sweet Potato Bites Add 1.99 •
Fruit Add 1.99 • Onion Rings Add 1.99
• House Salad Add 2.99 •
Cup of Soup Add 2.99
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Add a house salad
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SPLISH SPLASH
FLOUNDER*
This was the world renowned wood carver,
Peter Engler’s favorite at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
Fillets of succulent flounder fried to
perfection, served with cole slaw, fries, garlic
Texas toast, lemon and tartar sauce 12.99
Add one of our popular hand-breaded fried
chicken fingers 3.00 more
CHATTAHOOCHEE
CHICKEN FINGERS*
You’ll dig these tender hand-breaded
boneless fingers of fried chicken. Served
with your choice of BBQ or honey mustard
sauce, Granny Liz’s secret slaw and fries
11.99
ROCKIN’ RED BEANS & RICE*
Mel’s old time favorite!
A bowl of red beans and rice, smoked
sausage and special seasonings served with
a grilled cheese sandwich on the side 10.99
SWEET DREAMS SPAGHETTI
A generous portion of spaghetti and giant
meatballs, smothered in marinara sauce.
Served with grilled garlic Texas toast 10.99
HIGH ROLLIN’ BEEF
Our slow-cooked pot roast with carrots,
celery and onions so tender it’ll pull apart
with a fork. Piled high on a sourdough hoagie
roll served with mashed potatoes topped with
brown gravy and served with the vegetable of
the day 12.99
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DEVILISH CHOCOLATE CAKE
The chocolate layer cake is one you’re sure to talk about! Layers of chocolate iced with
fudge icing then drizzled with hot fudge and served with a scoop of chocolate or vanilla
ice cream 8.99
SAY CHEESE CHEESECAKE
This will definitely put a smile on your face. Have it with any of your favorite toppings:
Strawberry, Pineapple, Hot Fudge, Chocolate or Hot Caramel 5.99
CLASSIC COBBLER
Be sure to ask about Mrs. Smith’s Classic Cobbler flavor of the day 4.59
Ala Mode 5.59
PIES
Luscious chocolate cream, coconut cream, lemon meringue, apple or no sugar added
apple* 4.59 Ala Mode 5.59
*Excessive consumption of “no sugar added” desserts may result in a laxative effect in
sensitive people
Mel’s Favorite Carrot Cake
This gourmet cake is loaded with coconut, pecans, pineapple, cinnamon,
spices and topped with a cream cheese icing, then nestled next to a scoop
of vanilla ice cream and topped with a drizzle of hot caramel 8.99
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SODA FOUNTAIN
All of our shakes, malts and floats are made with
premium ice cream and the finest ingredients
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
Served the old fashioned way, in a shake tin and glass.
Choose a shake or malt in one of your favorite flavors:
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana,
Cherry, Root Beer, Cookies & Cream, Orange Dreamsicle
or Birthday Cake 6.99
SUNDAE KIND OF LOVE
Hot Fudge, Hot Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry, or
Pineapple topped with whipped cream and nuts
1 Scoop Sundae 4.59 | 2 Scoop Sundae 5.59
ROOTIE TOOTIE ROCKIN’ FLOATS
Root Beer, Coke or your favorite soft drink 4.99
OLD FASHIONED SODAS
Chocolate, Strawberry or Cherry 4.99
GREAT BALLS OF ICE CREAM
Chocolate, Vanilla, Orange Sherbert,
Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Birthday Cake,
Today’s Special Flavor, No Sugar Added Vanilla*
1 Scoop 2.59 | 2 Scoops 3.59
Available in a dish or a cone
*Excessive consumption of “no sugar added”
desserts may result in a laxative effect in
sensitive people.
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SWEET THINGS
ROCK AROUND THE CHOCOLATE
A fudge brownie, piled high with premium
Blue Bunny vanilla and chocolate ice cream,
thick hot fudge and marshmallow cream.
All topped with whipped cream,
M&M’s and cherries 11.99
CLIMB EVERY
MOUNTAINICE CREAM AVALANCHE
Enough to feed a whole family of
4 or more!
On a bed of 12 scoops of ice
cream (2 of each of our six
flavors) topped with cookies,
bananas, brownie crumbles,
pineapple, strawberries, hot
fudge, hot caramel, marshmallow
cream, chocolate syrup, whipped
cream, nuts, sprinkles and M&M’s
24.95
MEL’S CHOCOLATE
NACHOS
A huge portion of cinnamon
sugar tortillas topped with
M&M’s, marshmallow topping,
chocolate and caramel syrup,
vanilla ice cream, whipped
topping, cherries and sprinkles
10.99
KRAZY KRINGLE KRITER KOOKIE
Kris Kringle’s North Pole Sensation!
A holly jolly giant chocolate chunk kookie, piled high
with premium Blue Bunny chocolate and vanilla ice
cream, drizzled with hot fudge and hot caramel
topping, snow drifts of whipped cream and bright red
cherries 12.99
BUILD ME UP, BANANA CUP
A HUGE old fashioned banana split with mountains of
premium Blue Bunny vanilla, strawberry and
chocolate ice cream, flooded with pineapple,
chocolate and strawberries. All of this topped with
peaks of whipped cream, nuts and cherries 10.99
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KID’S MENU
Ages 12 and under
Soft Drink, lemonade or milk included
Substitute a kid’s shake for the drink for 1.99
CORN DOG BITES AND FRIES
3.99
KRAFT MACARONI & CHEESE WITH APPLE SAUCE
GRILLED CHEESE AND FRIES
3.99
CHEESEBURGER OR HOT DOG & FRIES*
3.99
SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS & RED SAUCE
CHICKEN FINGERS & FRIES*
3.99
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Chug-A-Lug
BEVERAGES
ICED TEA. LEMONADE,
COFFEE, DECAF, HOT TEA
2.49 Free Refills
MILK, CHOCOLATE MILK,
ORANGE JUICE, APPLE
JUICE
2.59
HOT CHOCOLATE, FRENCH
VANILLA CAPPUCCINO
2.99
COKE, DIET COKE, COKE ZERO, ORANGE FANTA, MELLO YELLO, SPRITE,
SPRITE ZERO, HI-C FRUIT PUNCH, ROOT BEER, DR. PEPPER, DIET DR. PEPPER
2.49 Free Refills
Add Cherry, Raspberry, Peach, Strawberry, Blackberry, Watermelon, Chocolate
or Vanilla to your favorite soft drink only .50 more
MEL’S OLD FASHIONED CHERRY LIMEADE 2.99
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*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS,
POULTRY, OR EGGS INCREASE YOUR RISK
OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS