I have finished off many an evening out with friends with a trip to the Melrose Diner for coffee and food. We’d slide around one side of the shared tables (I took an out-of-town friend there one night and he was rendered speechless by the concept of sitting across the table from someone you didn’t know ) and scan the menu. Most nights we’d get the dirt-cheap desserts (I don’t think that there’s a thing on the dessert menu that costs more than $4), everyone getting something different so that we could taste a variety of things. We’d chat with the waitresses, most of whom have worked there since the Nixon administration and finally take our individual bills up to the cashier. It always a nice way to wrap up an evening.

And now the Melrose has changed hands. Here’s hoping that the new owners won’t change it too much (let’s keep those desserts cheap please!). The new owner also owns the Mayfair and the Country Club, so he’s no stranger to our Philly diners. I have high hopes that he’s treat it well.

Melrose has new owner [Inquirer]

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