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Mel's Hard Luck Diner

2800 West Highway 76, Branson, MO 65616
417-332-0150
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Ranked #21 of 278 restaurants in Branson
Price range: $0 - $8
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Buffet, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Buffet, Late Night, Dessert
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Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

Our waiter didn't tell us until we were ready to order that the deep fryer didn't work so no fries. Some people left. We really looking forward to the experience,but our waiter seemed upset by his coworker and so he was preoccupied with that.My son ordered a plain hamburger and no cheese but it came with cheese so he had... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW via mobile

It's great eating classic diner food while your server staff takes breaks to sing for the restaurant. Very talented and a nice selection of popular country, pop and Christian music.

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Orlando, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

You'll love your visit to this unique diner where the wait staff are all singers trying to break into the Branson music scene. The food is great! Whether it's a salad, sandwich, or full entrée, you can't go wrong. LOVE the root beer shakes!

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Palm Coast, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

What a fun experience and treat to hear the "Singing Servers". Kelly Bryant waited on us and we thought she had a terrific voice. We did purchase several of her CDs. Food was good, hot and promptly served.

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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The waiters can really sing...and I mean they sing beautifully. But the food? Mediocre at best. Our friend ordered a bowl of chili, It was barely lukewarm. She asked for it to be reheated. The server stuck it in a microwave and forgot all about us and brought it back (after we reminded her) and it was even colder. My... More

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kritertracks, Owner at Mel's Hard Luck Diner, responded to this review
May 16, 2013

I so wish you had asked for the manager, assistant manager, or owner before leaving. One of us is always there. As you can see by the vast majority of other reviews, our food usually gets good to great ratings. Your experience is not common and I so wish you had given management a chance not only to correct the... More

West Newton
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

You have to go here, the food is great, and the singing waiters and waitress are awesome, you don't want to miss this one!

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Reston, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Diner has photos of visitors and performers from decades past. Great burgers and ice cream and fried pies.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This was our first time here and I really enjoyed it. The waiters/waitresses go around the diner singing to the customers. Several times they stopped & sang to individuals at the tables which was very entertaining. The food was delivered fast and it was very good. They have a wide variety of food and deserts. I loved our waitress. She... More

Vienna, West Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We could stay there all day listening to the singing servers and enjoying every minute. It just amazes us the talent in this town. The food is a lot and very good. Got to eat there at least once maybe twice.

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Bolingbrook, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

50-s style diner, but with singing waiters and waitresses. Lots of fun, truly talented singers. Food good, but entertainment better. We go every time we're in Branson.

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