Melina's Family Restaurant in Port Colborne
115 Main St W, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3V3, Canada
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Cozy restaurant with generous portions and reasonable prices. The food we ordered was very good, esp. the pork souvlaki. Highly recommend when you are in the area.
While visiting Port Colborne, we decided to have lunch at this Family Restaurant. The place was actually bigger than it looks when you first walk in. It was a popular place and there was a bit of a lineup, but it moved quickly. They had both a breakfast and lunch menu, so lots to choose from. We decided to get the spinach & feta cheese omelette ... and an order of Eggs Benedict. The home fries that came with the meals were really good, however, the English muffins under the Eggs Benedict were a little burnt on the bottom. Also, their brewed coffee was not the best. Having said that, it was still an enjoyable meal with excellent service and a pleasant atmosphere. Was reminiscent of restaurants I have visited in the States with wholesome home-cooked meals. Very satisfying and filling. Just a heads up though ... they only accept cash and they close at 2, ... but there is an ATM machine right on the premises. 😆 I recommend going here if you're in the area and don't know where to eat. 😊👍💜
Found this little gem in Port Colborne while we were looking to take my sister-in-law out for lunch on Labour Day. What a delight. Our server, Hailey, was just great. When asked, what were some of the more popular dishes, she said that pretty much everything on the menu was delicious! My sister-in-law and I ordered the eggs Benny and my husband ordered the turkey club. My dish came with the most delicious home fries with just the right amount of fried onions. Simply delightful! The Hollandaise sauce sure didn’t come out of a package. It was delicious. And….the eggs were perfection! Just oozed out when cut…..mmmmmmm. My husband’s turkey club was all dark meat, which he asked for, and it was straight off the turkey. No processed meat at this restaurant!!! His sandwich was moist and delicious! His fries were fresh cut, and boy, were they tasty. I didn’t mention the prices. Could not believe our eyes when we looked at the prices of meals. So incredibly reasonable! Like diner prices. They only take cash, but there is an ATM in the restaurant, so don’t worry if you don’t carry any cash. If you want a great meal, fantastic pricing and entertaining staff, Melina’s is the place to go. You will not be disappointed. As good as mom’s……trust me. And…ask for Hailey. She’s just a great gal!
Really love this restaurant. We had breakfast which was delicious. Nice touch with onions on the home fries (server will ask you if you want onions). Perfect eggs, really good bacon, ham and sausages. Good coffee and tea. Tasty OJ and toast. Staff is wonderful. This will be our go-to place 😎. NOTE: CASH ONLY - there is an ATM inside.
Love the food, love the servers but come on, you can’t fix the front of the restaurant! Clean up the broken tiles, fix what is broken! How about updating at least the table covers and the chairs!! Even with my complaints, I still keep coming back!
Great place for breakfast in the middle of town. Lots of seating plus patio. Friendly ladies serving.
EDIT: Needed to edit my review after most recent visit. I am a vegetarian and have been going to Melina’s for years. When I first started coming I asked about how the food was cooked and they said the food was made on the same flattop, but I should not worry as there is there is no meat contact with any of the other foods. I even continued to note this just in case on numerous visits but was always assured that no contact occurs between the meats and other foods (not told they were making any special exceptions, but that it does not happen). On my visit today (June 6, 2022) I found a strip of bacon, not a small piece, it was about half a strip which I should have taken a picture of, in my hash browns. I do understand mistakes happen, but it was the response that was most uncomfortable for me. I notified my waitress and explained that I was a vegetarian and she responded “you should have told me then” my partner then attempted to explain that I had questioned on numerous occasions and was always assured that there is no contact and her response was then “how am I expected to remember you”, but as I mentioned earlier they made no previous impression that they were making any special exceptions, otherwise I would have notified her, obviously not expecting them to remember me. Unfortunately I have not had this experience at other establishments despite being a vegetarian for 9 years and Its not typically necessary to ask that something which is not listed as an ingredient be excluded from my food. Regardless, I would just expect a better response or even in a more kind tone. She did end up asking if I wanted something else but she already made me uncomfortable and I had lost my appetite. ORIGINAL POST: Melina’s is always great. Cheap prices for the classic breakfast and big portions. Has been my go-to breakfast place for the last 3 years and the food never disappoints. I’ll definitely be back again and again. Only downfall is they only take cash, they have an atm but there’s a fee of about $2.50.
Absolutely love this place! The staff are the sweetest people you could hope for and the food is fantastic. I come here (almost) every Sunday with my boyfriend and everyone remembers us (and even what I like to order!) If you’re looking for amazing food and exceptional service this is the place for you.
Very good breakfast!! Amazing prices, and great service!
The waitresses are so pleasant always and so kind to their customers aswell and my dad and sister and I truly going to eat at Melinas very delicious food
Good food. Plenty of it.
Great value for the price...good breakfast place
Loved it
Always great food and great service. Always ask about the special, you wont be disappointed.
A great traditional Canadian breakfast. All the usual breakfast favourites served with friendliness. Been many times for breakfast. Always great.
Usually pretty good. This is our go-to breakfast place when I visit Port, but eggs were slightly undercooked and potatoes oily. We usually come on weekends...maybe a different cook?
Great family restaurant Love it Food
Great place food amazing customer service very friendly. Good breakfast would dine in. Very cheap and the sausage was 10 out of 10.would recommended.
Great food, great prices 5 stars all round
Awesome local s Breakfast.
Great spot for breakfast, service is top drawer.
We so enjoy having breakfast here when were in Port excellent service an great food
Great little greasy spoon. Cash only just FYI. Not very expensive. Two big breakfasts which are huge for less the $40.
Awesome spot , first time visit, very clean and comfortable, amazing service and great food with very reasonable prices
Having been going here for years! Always great food and service! You gotta eat here! Food : 5/5
We stopped in for breakfast/ lunch what an incredibly delicious breakfast! The kids loved the food so much they asked us to rate ten stars we will definitely come back when in town!
Always amazing food and service
Great food!
Great place to have my Breakfast and wow what a deal! Including a tip under $20
Favorite place!
quaint little spot with plenty of space and multiple seating arrangements. there is a patio, but it looked a little barren.
Out for a drive to Port Colborne and thought wed try this diner. Unassuming, good food, traditional, good service, reasonable prices. Good for kids. Clean washrooms. Will definitely go back. Closes at 2pm.
Best place in town if your hungry. Great portions, great prices and great service.
Best breakfast in town, hands down
First time trying Melinas, walk by quite often and its always busy, tried the 2 piece haddock dinner with fries over and coleslaw on Good Friday, was very good, good sized portions and the staff is friendly, will be back, I wanna try the eggs Benedict
really great breakfast place. i usually just get a standard eggs,toast with bacon,sausage or peameal all good options. Bring cash as it s cash only but they do have an atm. extra plus they open early so you can get your fix before 7 8 am
Attempted to have breakfast here last Sunday. We thought we would try a local restaurant, however, not wheelchair friendly. Was told they were too busy, could enter through patio but it was a long wait sorry to bother you, we won t be back.
nice spot, good food, great price
We were looking for a place for breakfast that has great portions on the plate for the money. This place nailed it. The service. Well the ladys in the restaurant are great. Always had a smile and check on us the right amount of times. I also just want to say that this restaurant is CASH ONLY. Thats not a bad thing. Wheelchair accessibility: Seemed to be a good place for wheelchair or Walker. No big ramps and nice big doors!
Friendly breakfast & lunch place. Great selection of food and good prices. Bring cash - there is a debit machine on site but with an extra fee.
Great friendly service & good food.
Food was great. Extra blueberries in pancakes are the best..... would return again
The best breakfast place in Port Colborne
Literally the best breakfast Ive ever had and the service is always friendly and top notch.
Wonderful place. Definitely going again
We decided to try Melina s after a recommendation. And we are so glad we did! The food is excellent and prices are reasonable. Portion size is very generous. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and the staff is terrific. Definitely our new favourite breakfast place! Food
Had a great breakfast and good service the restaurant is very clean highly recommend
Excellent in ever way, food, service, atmosphere and price! Parking: Right next door free public parking Food : 5/5 |
Really friendly staff and fast service. Extra busy on the weekends so be patient its worth the wait. Lots to choice from all day breakfast served, really great salads and yummy entries.
Nice breakfast place. Lots of bargains on the menu. Great food and service.
Great breakfast, service and reasonable prices
Melinas is our favorite breakfast getaway. Great food, great service! There isnt a better place than Malenas for breakfast in town.
Tried a few times. First time no cheese on my buddies omelet, cook gives attitude like its his fault, slaps on a craft single slice, bon appetite. Gave another chance today, get take out bring it home, steak has no flavor its actually astonishing. How do you cook the beef flavor out of a steak ? I simply dont get the reviews. Choked down the eggs and toast so a portion was sub par.. Addendum- could not coke down the eggs.
Overall a great place . First time there and I will be back . Great food and service
Excellent hospitality
Its PoCo...if ya know, ya know...
Awesome cook, food and service
Great food at affordable prices. Portions are huge. My new go to for breakfast/ brunch
Five star service Five star prices Five star food. This is how breakfast is done. Thank you, I wish I lived closer!
They have THE BEST eggs Benedict..fast and friendly serve and reasonable prices.
Never a complaint here. Best prices in town. Quickest service I ve seen. Ignore the bad comments. Parking: Public parking right next door. Lots of room. Wheelchair accessibility: Back door of restaurant. Ground level dining room and patio.
Excellent food! Some of the best breakfast-restaurant omelettes I ve ever had, and the club sandwich is spectacular. Highly recommend! Bring cash though, no debit on site.
Great breakfast, what else do you need to know
Amazing breakfast dropped in on a Thursday around 1030 and food was super fast and delicious.. I ordered the eggs Benny on the server s suggestion and it was one of the best I have had in the Niagara region as well as the home fries were delicious and I usually hate home fries everywhere
We visit Welland several times a year and Melina s is a Must Stop . Hands down, Melina s is the best place for breakfast or lunch. Friendly, courteous staff and good prices. Dietary restrictions: Low sugar, high protein Kid-friendliness: The grandkids LOVE the place.
Great meal, breakfast at lunch time! Yummy. Staff so nice! Closes at 2pm most days. Food
My partner and I came in between breakfast and lunch for brunch. He had the Big Breakfast. It came with three eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, home fries and toast. I had a mushroom and cheese omelette with home fries and toast. We ordered onions in our home fries. We both had coffee to drink. The meal was fantastic. Both were hearty meals for a very good price. It was lots of food. Our server Diana was a gem. So pleasant and helpful. This was our third time dining here. Its our new breakfast/brunch place! Ample parking. Open from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm every day but Friday, when theyre open until 8:00 pm. Please note that they only take cash, and not debit or credit. Highly recommend.
It was my first and last time there. The coleslaw was rotten, black and mouldy, no idea why they even sent it out. Staff in the kitchen were yelling F-shots at each other over some sort of argument while there were small kids around. Little to no mayo on my husbands sandwich. Service was ok but they should have seen the rotten coleslaw. Went because of the good reviews, but now I believe the bad reviews.
Milenas is always consistent good food good portions and fair prices. Wait staff have always been friendly. Cash only but ATM on site. Parking: Plenty of free parking Wheelchair accessibility: Rear entrance is accessible
Good food and excellent, quick service.
Everything about this place is amazing their food the service best place to grab breakfast in town for sure and kid friendly
Great beakfast place. Bring cash! No debit or credit. They have an atm for an additional 2.50 charge
Tasty Big portion, decent prices.
This was absolutely a great place with wonderful food. The one thing to remember is they only take cash.
Reasonable prices and good food. The lost are full of cars. Be prepared to wait for your food. This place is busy, because its so good, but if youre in a hurry judge by the parking lot. Quick with coffee refills.
Great local restaurant to get breakfast, first time trying eggs Benedict, delicious!
Waitress are awesome, friendly and great at their job! Food is always plentiful and delicious!!!
Great value for breakfast and always huge portions. Recommend
Love this place. Its the go-to breakfast place for my fiancee and I. Great service, quick, high quality food, a nice environment, and all for a decent price tag.
Great breakfast, great service.
Slow service, no debit machine. ATM at a $2.50 a withdrawal, bring cash. How can u have a ATM but no debit card service? Answer, the restaurant owner probably leases the ATM increasing his profits. Handling money is dirty and not necessary, especially during another covid outbreak. Idiots.
Awesome food, portions, and amazing staff
Went here for breakfast. Sever was amazing, quickly fixed error with order. Food was delicious and not over priced. Will definitely return. If youre ever in the area highly recommend
I was in Port Colborne for a visit, went here for a late lunch... Nice place with great fish and chips but was unable to stay long as they close at 2pm, open really early so a good all day (until 2 ) breakfast place. Lots of free parking next door. Prices were reasonable. Parking: Nextdoor, probably 100 spots...
Great service, wait staff are so friendly and efficient. Food was great, great value
First time. Will be back again.
Pretty good restaurant. Food portions are large. Couldnt finish my plate. The food was good. Staff were friendly. Good place.
The server was delightful and so friendly. We loved the local atmosphere and decor of the restaurant. The food was delicious with large portions. We had the BLT, Gyro and hot roast beef platter and we were all pleased with the food. The roast beef with gravy and mashed potatoes was absolutely wonderful. We are glad we visited.
Melina s is the best breakfast place in Niagara. We have moved all around the Niagara region and still travel back to Port Colborne for the staff, portions, and great food! I have never felt unwelcome here! Hidden Gem!
Awesome prices and food
The place smells so delicious every time I go outside for a few minutes or hours or even when I come back from doing errands on the other side of port Colborne. If I had a life inheritance from either of my family members than I would go here every day for breakfast lunch dinner and dessert Wheelchair accessibility: When I see people go in there 24/7 then I know it is wheelchair accessible.
My husband and I happened to stop here for breakfast on Canadian Thanksgiving morning. Consequently, we watched the waitresses answer the phone over and over again and tell customers they were open until 1pm. It was kind of humorous! But the food...oh, the food. How hard can it be to make two eggs over easy with hash browns, bacon, and toast? Not hard. But they do it EXPERTLY at Melinas. Ive never had bacon and eggs that tasted this good. Definitely worth stopping by here for breakfast, and had we been in town longer, we would have come back for lunch.
We discovered Melina s when we moved to Port Colborne over 5 years ago. Since then we ve eaten there about every week. Even if it s lunchtime we normally have breakfast. I have never known a restaurant be so consistently good at getting my over-easy eggs right every time but once. Bacon and sausage are consistently good, home fries are freshly made. (No deep-fried nonsense) They are also used to me wanting my toast well done . Coffee is far above average as is the service. The ladies working here are constantly running but never forget about you and are very friendly. We have tried other restaurants in the town but Melina s does such a good job we don t bother any more. BTW PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CASH ONLY ESTABLISHMENT but there is an ATM if needed.
My son and I went here for lunch and had a nice time. The food was great and the atmosphere was great. You get a lot for your money. Worth going back.
We go for breakfast every Monday with my dad & every thing is amazing! The waitresses have our drinks on the table before we even sit down! The food is ready very quickly & is delicious. My dad only wants to go to Melinas as they make him feel special Parking: The parking lot is close enough my 87 year old dad can walk with his cane to the front door
Loved the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere! Our server was exceptional. The menu held a lot of variety and the food was generous and tasty. Will keep coming back!!!
Stopped in for lunch. Club sandwich and fries were fantastic. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent. Highly recommended
Very nice breakfast restaurant. Our server was also fantastic. Would highly recommend.
Best breakfast Ive had in a long time! Finally found somewhere that is open at 6am! Perfect for after a great workout at the gym! Will definitely go back!
Good food and quick service
Delicious food. Staff are great!
Great breakfast!!!
Reasonable prices. Awesome food. Great Portions.
This was the first restaurant we ate at in Port Colborne and it was amazing! Right from the pleasantries, service, speed and the food - Everything exceeded our expectations. We had hot chocolate (perfect for the chilly winters) & fish and chips. Definitely adding it to the must-eat places we would be going to once we are back.
Great food and friendly staff. Waited a while for breakfast but overall good.
Great breakfast, awesome servers
It was delicious. And very well priced.
Typically a great experience, went with my husband today and was ignored by the wait staff we waited for a table to be cleaned so we could sit for breakfast and no one came to do so. Disappointing this happened
Wonderful spinach omelet. Very tasty and the service was excellent. Be aware that this is a cash only establishment however they do have an ATM machine on premises. Cant wait to go back!
Excellent food
Delicious breakfast, fast and friendly
Busy place on a Sunday. Food was good. Portions kinda small
Lunch and breakfast are top notch.
Great breakfast first time there will definitely go back prices are good .service was good cant say enough
Great food. Great coffee. Great service. Great owners.
Used to have the best fish in town. Now you never know what you will get. Most of the time it includes a rough looking piece of fish. Thinking about finding a new go to place.
Visited recently, ordered two eggs sunny side up, with sausage and home fries, as well as toast. Toast was good, sausage was good but the whites of my eggs were still very runny and clear (Im not picky but even this was too under done for my liking) Home fries were completely white, no colour at all and the potato was under cooked. Almost as if they forgot to place them either in the fryer, flat top, or oven (not exactly sure how they finish them off to order) but I see other peoples photos and their home fries look awesome, nice and crispy golden brown, as I have previously received. I can assure you they did not come like that this time. We are never ones to complain or send food back, which probably isnt good because they should be held to a particular standard by their patrons, but we definitely should have sent our orders back. It was busy and we didnt want to be a bother. The servers were friendly and attentive, but I am surprised they looked at our plates and did not see anything wrong... Portions are always huge, especially for around $8.00, which is really good value. Very disappointed in the food as Ive been visiting for 10+ years and Ive never experienced a breakfast this poor before. Really hoping this was just a one off.
1st time. Pleasantly surprised. Great service and food. Will definitely return
Best breakfast in Ontario.
Great place enjoyed every bite
Always a great breakfast experience! Treats you like family! Cash only place
We enjoyed home made taste like food. I wish they had honey for tea and coffee and a variety of jams for choice. Servers were too busy to answer us in kind and timely manner. However, Id like to recommend this restaurant for a group of family or friends on Sundays or any weekends meals.
Perfect diner breakfast!
Recently opened. Great quality. Delicious. Friendly helpful staff Vegetarian options: A gentleman in front of me wanted Vegetarion. Got fish tacos. Pleased Parking: 15. Seats maybe 39 so adequare parking
Great little breakfast joint with quick covid safe service and friendly pricing. I will be back.
Great food and theyll make your meal how you ask for it
OMG, what a gem. Came across this place by chance and absolutely loved it. Their all day breakfast was sooo good. Great staff, wonderful decor, great time. When you go expect to wait the lineup is usually out the door and around the corner, which should say it all!
I would recommend Melina s. This is a nice clean restaurant with great servers. Reasonable prices. Very good food. Haven t been disappointed in the year that we ve been visiting. Quaint little place in downtown port Colborne. Lots of parking. Wheelchair friendly. Parking: Lots of parking just outside either door. Prob 50 spots? Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair friendly.
Delicious breakfast. Eggs Benedict.
great food reasonable prices
Highly recommend this place for breakfast. Parking: Convenient parking. Food : 5/5 |
Go to place for breakfast!!!
Great little spot. Good value and great service. Bring cash with you!
Food and service were amazing. Great prices and delicious food.
Great breakfast place and super service
Great food and great prices
Our large group loved the food!
Comfortable atmosphere and Friendly staff but a little slow with their table service. The menu has a good variety and prices were some of the best Weve seen and the food was enjoyable. Did have room for dessert and was looking forward to some home made pie......should have skipped dessert! I ordered rhubarb pie, thinking that would be nice, a little tart old school treat. The pie put in front of me was a flat, oozing mess I would not have served to anyone, almost asked Her to take it away but I couldnt do it. I was embarrassed for them. My Wife and when I was a kid my Mother made delicious rhubarb pie that stood up an inch thick, this was just terrible and the crust was SOGGY, not moist. So enjoy Your dinner but go somewhere else for dessert.
Yum yum yum
Always love coming to Melinas for breakfast and lunch. Tho food is always amazing and the staff is very friendly. Special thanks to our great server Rose who is always very helpful. looking forward to our next meal here.
Service was amazing, from the moment we came in it was like walking in to a family members house for lunch, the food is fairly priced quality and taste was great definitely a great spot.
Went and had the big breakfast. 11.95 and its huge. 2 big pancakes, homefries, 3 eggs, full serving of bacon and 2 full size sausages. All of it was on point and came out ridiculously fast. Coffees not bad either. Staff was nice and atmosphere is good. Will be back once I fall off the keto wagon.
Great food, wonderful service
Loved their fried potatoes!!!
What a find. First time there, food was great and severs were just wonderful. Definitely a must try.
Fantastic breakfast, cash only though.
Delicious breakfast, good service, very reasonably priced
Great value restaurant, big portions for what you pay
Love it and great breakfast
Great food ,Fast Servicee Friendly Staff
Souvlaki dinner is the best!
Just had a DELICIOUS meal at Melanies! The steak was done perfectly , the service EXCELLENT , the price point A1. Dont miss the experience of eating at Melanies
Great breakfast joint. Cash only thought
Slow service, our food was a little too greasey for our liking. Overall an ok experience. Probably wont be going back though
