Melody’s Place

Reviews

• Debbie W.

  star star star star star 30 July 2026

  What a great little place to eat! Close to Mountain Lakes campground. Has a bar (lots of friendly locals on a Saturday) and food with  definite YUM factor! The hubby had an awesome Hot Pastrami sandwich on Kaiser Roll, and BIG onion rings!
  
  I had one of their newer sandwiches - Mushroom, beef and ooo-so-melty cheese! I had the fries...a HUGE helping!!
  
  It was adorably decorated for Halloween!

• Chow Y.

  star star star star star 16 July 2026

  I'm not particularly worried about giving this spot 5-stars for fear of making it popular with the younger set of foodies, thereby ruining it. No. Not going to happen. Not when customers drape themselves in American flags and NRA hats. No way. The LA set...even today's OC set and SGV set will have a safe-space nervous breakdown if they enter this oasis of authentic Americana that still lives and breathes--with no cell or internet service to speak of.
  
  The food was excellent. The environment is beautiful, inside and out. The family who owns the establishment were extremely friendly and gracious. And we loved the people that we met here.
  
  It's not about the politics. Who the hell agrees with everyone and everything. But this is the old America, the old California that I dreamed of. Where people were cool, honest, fun and not infused with PC-totalitarianism. It's like Andy's Mayberry. A place out of time or space. Pleasantville with a dash of color.
  
  So worth visiting and spending a few hours. Wonderful people to talk to and proof that you can escape from the vapid cultural wasteland that is LA, even for a little while, if you know where to go.
  
  Have the fried chicken or burgers. And the ice cold coronas. And say hello to Mayor Ken. :)

• Daniel B.

  star star star star star 11 July 2026

  Very impressed by their sandwiches, especially the deli's & pastrami! Hidden gem, looking forward to my next stop!

• Michael C.

  star star star star_border star_border 4 July 2026

  Reminiscent of an old country family diner, Melody's Place comes to mind.
  
  A small and cozy little diner furnished with a bar toward the side and general store, Melody's Place reminds me of a place straight out of a small American town.
  
  It is to say, that I couldn't check into Melody's Place for an in-store review because my carrier just didn't have any reception up there in Lytle Creek.
  
  In terms of service, the staff were very friendly. There was only one server, and she always had a smile on her face. However, I personally feel that the restaurant needed at least one more server. While the restaurant was cozy, I felt that the one server was feeling a bit of pressure from serving at least 6+ tables and the bar.
  
  --The Food--
  
  Returning down from the firing line, I was hungry for a hearty brunch. With the arrival of my steak and eggs (over easy), and pastrami burger, I was a bit underwhelmed at the amount of food.
  
  The steak was around 6oz non-seasoned, a small serving of hash browns, and your 2 slices of buttered toast (sourdough, white, or wheat). I personally felt that there could have been a bit more hash. My two eggs over easy were fine.
  
  As for the pastrami burger, I didn't realize that fries were an add-on. Nevertheless, it was a nice burger - but definitely not filling by itself for the price.
  
  Lastly, the orange juice was around $3 a cup. The orange juice I was served in, was a small old fashioned whisky glass. In comparison with the mainstream diners like IHOP, Denny's, etc. It was about 1/3 the amount of a tall glass that you get. A bit underwhelming for $3, I was hoping for more.
  
  --Last impressions--
  
  The TV at the bar was screening "Mystic Pizza". Nice decor, geared for Halloween. I personally felt that there should have been another server, so that the one server wasn't overwhelmed with having to serve nearly a full house.
  
  Overall, I had a nice experience. A definite A-OK. Would give it another try if I'm in the area.

• Jhon C.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 2 July 2026

  Really upset to learn that this business has an employee selling illegal cigarettes from Mexico to customers and to the local kids of the area. This came up at a meeting of the Lytle Creek Community Center and a number of residents voiced their concerns of selling illegal cigarettes. Will not go back and spend my money on a business that allows the selling of illegal cigarettes.