Mel’s rolled out with the short-lived, two-Michelin-starred Al Coro next door in the former Del Posto space owned by exiled Mario Batali and the Bastianich family. The marquee restaurant was ...

Mel’s Country Cafe in Tomball is so down-home, you half expect to see Ma and Pa Kettle sitting at the counter. This place isn’t just a diner, it’s a time capsule with a side of gravy. The exterior ...

Mel’s Country Cafe: Where comfort food gets a Texas-sized hug! It’s like grandma’s kitchen, if grandma could feed an entire rodeo. Photo credit: Christopher Cunnington As we roll into Tomball, Mel’s ...