Mel-O-Dee Restaurant

"Good old-fashioned layer cake."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle






"This homely pile of food tasted like Mom's home cooking."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"A hot shot is Ohio-ese for beef and potatoes blanketed with dark gravy, called hot beef in Iowa. This one uses cube steak in place of the usual beef slices and shreds."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"Many customers grab a loaf or two of the good white or rye to go."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"We love great old signs like this one."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle