Mel's Diner

Went in this morning for breakfast at Mel's Diner. Our server Kimberly C. was awesome. Very attentive and really friendly. I got the special two eggs, two pancakes and two meat for $8.99. The pancakes were thick and fluffy. The bacon was good and the eggs were good. It was good for the price. My girl got biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns and scrambled eggs. She enjoyed her meal but was not overly complimentary. I to enjoyed my meal but wasn't super impressed. I'm not saying it was bad because it wasn't just not top tier. The atmosphere is very cool with excellent music and a lot of the girls singing. Has a 50's feel to it on the inside. Really awesome memorabilia on the walls. Mel's is an institution in Pigeon Forge. It's completely worth a visit for breakfast or lunch. I would go back and definitely reccomend a visit.

This place was a great experience! Love the music, the atmosphere is very retro. The food was good! I got the catfish and it was some of the best I’ve ever had. My wife got the hotdog and it was okay. Too sweet for me and her. Check this place out!

Unlike a modern restaurant that has been styled to have a sterile 50's diner theme, Mel's Diner actually feels like an authentic old diner that has been well maintained and survived into modern times despite only being around since the early 90's.  We arrived at 1pm on a Friday at the end of a lunch rush and got a table in less than 10 minutes.   The people working here feel like they could be family or neighbors, and the food almost seems homemade.  I had a cheeseburger and fries with a chocolate malt.  There's nothing fancy about the burger, which is exactly what you would expect from a diner.  The fries seem to have a light batter which may not be for everyone and are not seasoned, but they were cooked perfectly with a nice crispy outside.  Breakfast seems to be served all day.  The prices are also very diner-like with most of the meals on the menu falling well under $15.  At first the milkshakes and malts seem expensive when considering the price alone, but the quantity is very generous; the metal mixing cup they bring out was big enough to fill the milkshake glass three times!  The atmosphere felt slightly cramped due to the plastic dividers (which I assume is a pandemic feature so I can't fault them for that), but the metallic ceiling, checkered floor, space-age patterned tabletops, and curved traincar-like walls still creates a fun diner environment.  The music that was playing didn't create a fully immersive 50's feeling as it ranged from 60's psychedelic rock to modern country, but overall had a fun and positive vibe.  I hope to stop in again next time I'm in town.

Went here with family and enjoyed the food and ambiance. Felt like a 50's diner. Milkshakes were great. They hit the right spot with Great flavors and food choices reminded me diner options. Have wanted to come here for a good while. Definitely recommend this place. Family Friendly and plenty of parking.

We stopped in for a later lunch. We got seated, and the restaurant was pretty full. We ordered and quickly got our food. The waitress was absolutely wonderful and very attentive to us. She stopped by several times asking if everything was good and if we needed refills. All the food was hot and tasted great. The restaurant has a fun dinner vibe and was well upkept. We were very happy with our decision and were glad to have stopped in.