Country fried steak is an art form, and in Lafayette, Louisiana, there’s a place that’s been perfecting this crispy, gravy-smothered masterpiece for longer than most of us have been craving it.
Mel’s Diner stands proudly on Johnston Street, a beacon of comfort food in a state already famous for its incredible cuisine.
The neon sign cuts through the humid Louisiana night like a lighthouse guiding hungry travelers to safe, delicious harbor.
In the culinary wonderland that is Louisiana—where crawfish étouffée and jambalaya get all the glory—this unassuming diner has quietly built a reputation for serving country fried steak that might just change your life…