Melissa's Kitchen - Foley

Melissa's Kitchen is a great new Foley, Alabama restaurant open for lunch. They have signature sandwiches, housemade soups, salads with housemade dressings, along with grab-and-go sides and daily baked goodies.

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Melissa's Kitchen

Melissa's Kitchen is the perfect spot for lunch in Foley! They have a great variety of sandwiches, soups, and salads along with fantastic daily specials.

My husband would go back daily for the red pepper gouda soup and a sandwich. I keep hearing how amazing the banana pudding is.

Indoor Seating

 There is comfortable indoor seating in a couple of rooms in Melissa's Kitchen. This Foley Restaurant is located in a house so the dining areas are spread throughout the rooms. There are tables and chairs set up for 2 to 4 people in the main room.

Outdoor Seating

Tables and chairs are set up on the patio next to the restaurant. Perfect for enjoying our gorgeous Alabama Gulf Coast weather.

Melissa's Kitchen Menu

Melissa's Kitchen's Menu features classic sandwich combinations along with house-made soups, salads, and bakery items.

Go early to get the best selection of bakery items and sweet treats. They are super popular.

Sandwiches

• The Foley Fire - Smoked turkey, bacon, pepper jack cheese, pepper jelly, and lettuce on toasted ciabatta
• The Gold Rush - Shaved black forest ham, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and hot honey mustard on a toasted ciabatta roll
• The Depot - Smoked turkey, crispy bacon, and pepper jack cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion, and house-made ranch on toasted ciabatta
• Roast Beef Dip - Thinly sliced house roast beef and melted provolone on toasted ciabatta with a side of au jus
• Deluxe Roast Beef - House-sliced roast beef on ciabatta topped with provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a zesty horseradish sauce
• The Main St Italian - Shaved black forest ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone topped with banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion, red pepper jelly vinaigrette, mayo, and mustard on a toasted artisan sub roll
• Club - A triple-decker with bacon, black forest ham, smoked turkey, cheddar, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough, with a side of honey mustard
• The Rachel - Thinly sliced smoked turkey breast with melted Swiss cheese, creamy coleslaw, and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye
• BLT - Five pieces of crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough
• The L&N Garden - Cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and onion with hummus and hot honey on toasted multigrain wheat.
• Grilled Cheese - Sharp cheddar, provolone, and pepper jack on sourdough

Salads

• Laurel Salad - Lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, cheese, and pecans
• Club Salad - Bacon, Turkey, Ham, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheese
• The Main St Italian Salad - Lettuce topped with ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, banana peppers, tomato, and onion, tossed in pepper jelly vinaigrette

Soups and Specials

• Housemade Soups - Broccoli cheese soup, Tomato Basil, Red Pepper Gouda, Swamp Soup
• Cheddar Grilled Cheese and Soup
• Daily Bakes - Rotating baked treats

Grab and Go Sides

• Sweet Coleslaw
• Broccoli Salad
• Potato Salad
• Banana Pudding
• Chips
• Pickle Spear

Dressings and sauces available: honey mustard, ranch, and pepper jelly vinaigrette.

Kids Menu - Mini Turkey, Mini Ham, and a Little Melt Grilled Cheese

Gluten-Free - Gluten-Free bread available

Vegan - salads with adaptations, the soups I asked about had chicken stock in them, L&N Garden Sandwich

Vegetarian - grilled cheese,

Why you will love Melissa's Kitchen

• Easy to pair with a walk through Heritage Park and the downtown Foley shops
• A lunch spot inside a historic home in downtown Foley, with indoor rooms and a patio
• Signature sandwiches like the Foley Fire, with smoked turkey, bacon, pepper jack, and pepper jelly
• Housemade soups and salads with dressings made entirely in-house
• Grab-and-go sides like broccoli salad, sweet coleslaw, and banana pudding make it easy to build a full lunch
• Gluten-free bread is available
• A kids menu with mini sandwiches
• Daily bakes and specials

Things to know when planning a visit

Address - 232 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL

Hours - Monday to Friday 10 am - 3 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.

Accessibility - There are stairs leading up to the front and side entrances of the restaurant.

Plus Size Seating - The chairs inside do not have arms and are comfortable.

Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual

Pets - Pets are not allowed inside the restaurant

Parking  - There is street parking in front of the restaurant.

Foley Restaurants and Attractions nearby

Heritage Park - A free downtown Foley park with the Foley Railroad Museum, a miniature train ride, and annual events throughout the year.

Foley Railroad Museum and Model Train Exhibit - A free museum in Heritage Park with Foley's railroad history and a model train exhibit.

Copper Kettle Tea Bar Foley - Best Tea Shop and Best Sweet Tea at the 2024 Best of Baldwin awards, with over 100 loose-leaf teas and high tea services in downtown Foley.

Gypsy Queen Java Foley - A charming downtown Foley coffee shop.

Coastlands Coffee Foley - A coffee stop in Foley, close to downtown.

Stacey's Olde Tyme Soda Fountain Foley - A Foley landmark serving classic soda fountain treats since 1927.

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