Owners Mel and Jack Naumann pose for a photo on the reopening of Mel's Diner after a fire closed the business for two years Monday, March 7, 2022 Monday, March 7, 2022 in Lafayette, La..

LAFAYETTE, La. — Mel's Diner in Lafayette announced on Monday that it will be reopening its restaurant on Johnston Street in August 2021. According to a post on its Facebook page, work has begun ...

The Mel's Diner Facebook page signaled that the wait would soon be over. The restaurant posted Monday morning that it would be open at 7 a.m., and the post was met with delight from the diner's fans.

A fire in the kitchen of Mel's Diner has caused significant damage in the iconic Lafayette restaurant and owners say it will be closed for the forseeable future.