Melissa's Country Cafe

we recently moved to Bowling Green and have been trying out the local breakfast places. The staff was very kind and welcoming.Melissa's is large enough that you do not feel like you are on top of people, it is clean, and the bathroom were clean. Our breakfast was great. good diner food! You should try it we will be going here again.

Very fast and good Good plate lunches Large place so can spread out Cheap. Good ownership

Small town eatery- always packed - good affordable food, great service. Closes at 2pm

Do you ever see a plate of food and just shriek with excitement??? That's how I felt at Melissa's. As a BG native who has moved away from home, this is the definition of comfort food. The catfish was really good especially with the tartar sauce. I found some pieces to be a little dry and maybe could use more salt for my taste, but with the sauce it was excellent and I loved the breading. The sides were delicious and they came out HOT! The hush puppies were exactly how they're supposed to taste. Be sure to check the specials menu, which they also post on their Facebook page each day. Everyone was very friendly. There's ample indoor seating and a play area for kids. Bathroom available and a large parking lot - but even so, it can be hard to find a spot since it's a popular place!! They take cash and card. Will definitely be back! Thank you!

Stopped in for a quick breakfast on a recent road trip--parking lot was packed on a Saturday morning but we found a spot and quickly realized why this is likely a local favorite--great food at amazing prices. I know comparing cities is pointless because it's all relative and every market is different, but seeing these prices for breakfast which are less than half of the price for a similar diner in the Nashville area made me feel like I was stepping back in time.I had the country fried steak, over-easy eggs, homefries, and orange juice. My wife had a bacon egg sandwich and OJ. Great food, quickly served, friendly service, and a ticket of around $20 for both of us pre-tip. Gravy was good, the biscuits were incredible--crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the middle, and one will most likely get you where you need to go if you have other items on your plate. Great breakfast all around and hope to stop back in for lunch someday.

Their kids area is genius. My three-year-old and five-year-old went there and it was the best thing ever. Dinosaurs and cars and a little kitchen area.We were seated right away, they have way more space than their parking lot would suggest. Even if the parking lot is pretty full there's still room at the table.They have good menus, serve breakfast all day, and they also have specials. Our waitress knew her menu very well and very quickly. She was able to very efficiently give us our order. It looks like they may have a decent breakfast burrito, and they make their own salsa. If you don't know the difference between salsa from a can and homemade salsa then you don't deserve to judge real salsa. We'll get individual kid opinions after the food.And that is a delicious delicious homemade salsa. Just got a teeny little zip but it's got a good rich taste. They also make a decent breakfast burrito. Turnaround on that order was fast. They did not keep us waiting at all.

Fast friendly service. Excellent food. Down home feel. Most courteous staff than anywhere around. Everything I have had from this restaurant has been awesome. When the restaurant is full the noise level increases but it is not unbearable. Just happy customers. The fried food is amazingly not greasy. Great tasting deserts too! The banana pudding is my favorite.

My girlfriend and I were headed from Indiana to Alabama to visit family and were looking for a place to stop and eat. It was the brunch hour and since we were in the South, I was craving country fried steak and biscuits. I looked on yelp and saw Melissa's so we changed our course and went in for lunch.The food was excellent! The wait time for our ticket was very short. 5-6 minutes tops. And the prices, you simply can't beat. Excellent and attentive service with lots of love. If we ever end up back in Bowling Green, we'll be sure to stop by again!

I had read the many great reviews and had been wanting to try it for a year. Each time I drive by there I think wow lot of cars there so probably very busy. From the outside it doesn't look very big which is why I would pass on by. But today I had time and decided to go in, great decision by me. While the parking lot looked full inside they had many open tables. We sat down and were immediately brought silverware and menus. I counted over 5 waitresses busy with their customers. We ordered sweet tea as our drink and it was very good. Looking over the menu I had a craving for their fried baloney sandwich and ordered side of hash browns and gravy and biscuits thinking I could eat it all. It was a lot to eat. Great portion size. The food tasted amazing and was brought out in 5 minutes. I see now why they are rated so high. I can't say enough about the service and the food. The prices are reasonable and compare to other restaurants, but for the food and service it is a great value. We will be back and bring some family and friends so they experience this hidden treasure.

Best roast beef Manhattan in the neighborhood!Biscuits and gravy are top notch also. Can't go wrong at Melissas