{"id":106427,"date":"2026-02-10T17:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=106427"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:58:56","slug":"as-san-francisco-becomes-ai-hub-mels-drive-in-stays-an-iconic-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/as-san-francisco-becomes-ai-hub-mels-drive-in-stays-an-iconic-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"As San Francisco becomes AI hub, Mel\u2019s Drive-In diner stays iconic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Sarah Galla<br \/>\n<\/b><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medill Reports<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 On Feb. 3,\u00a0 the Lombard Street location of Mel&#8217;s Drive-In closed indefinitely due to a kitchen fire, leaving only three of the popular and historic restaurants in the San Francisco area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original was founded at 140 S. Van Ness Ave. in 1947 by Mel Weiss and Harold Dobbs. For a city that has become a tech-driven metropolis, the Mel\u2019s Diner chain has no plans of leaving the Bay Area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDefinitely our favorite burger joint in the area,\u201d said Jonas Batdorff, an occasional visitor to Mel\u2019s with his wife, Aria. They said the chain outshines other restaurants in San Francisco such as Lori\u2019s Diner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diners have an authentic 1950s and \u201960s theme, with tables that have mini jukeboxes and green leather seats. The walls are covered with photos of celebrities and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Batdorffs said Mel\u2019s has an impact on the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think it has such a rich history,\u201d Jonas Batdorff said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chain has a staple drink, its thick 1950s-style milkshake. Aria Batdorff said the espresso shake is her go-to order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of the retro theme and classic menu items, Mel\u2019s is well-known because famous celebrities come for a bite to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;We had Snoop Dog,\u201d Mel\u2019s Drive-In waiter Omar Mairino said. \u201cThat was last year.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marino said a variety of age groups come to the restaurant chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe older people like to be here with their families, but younger people just like the picture and leave,\u201d Marino said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alex Cheo, cashier at the diner, has only worked at Mel\u2019s for a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s like an American classic,\u201d Cheo said. \u201cWhen you come here, it&#8217;s like a movie.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheo has seen many influencers come to the restaurant to make TikTok videos, prompting Mel\u2019s Diner to adapt to the modern world while still remaining a link to the past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah Galla is a sports media specialization graduate student at Medill. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Sarah Galla Medill Reports SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 On Feb. 3,\u00a0 the Lombard Street location of Mel&#8217;s Drive-In closed indefinitely due to a kitchen fire, leaving only three of the popular and historic restaurants in the San Francisco area. 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