The staff is so lovely! They all seem to have a good time and work well together. We sat at the bar and can watch the chefs in their element. The portions are very generous! They have a wide variety of menu items. We had a shrimp po boy- delicious!! I forgot to take a picture. But I saw them make a waffles and their chicken fried steak is ginormous!! They have a good size indoor dining space and a nice outside patio too. The menu says they can rent out the restaurant for private events! Pretty cool! Nice big parking lot read more

Stopped in here for a quick breakfast, everything was perfection no issues with food service labor decor. Everything was great. I hope to go back and try one of their burgers soon. read more

ACME Cafe - Awesome breakfast - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Amazing! Everything tasted like it was made from scratch. The jams and syrups were amazing. The scramble was good, but the pancakes and French toast is where they shine. Would highly recommend!! read more

The lemon ricotta pancakes were so yummy! This was a very cute space to enjoy breakfast . read more

ACME Cafe - A white round plate holds three stacked pancakes topped with a dollop of butter and dusted with powdered sugar. A small metal cup containing berry jam is placed at the top edge of the plate. The plate is on a wooden table surface, and the pancakes appear golden brown and fluffy. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Breakfast is my favorite and Acme hits! Caroline was our waitress and she was attentive and lovely. The food though was so good! I cannot believe the restaurants overall rating of 3.5 stars. Absolutely no way! The chicken on the waffles was incredibly seasoned, crispy and perfectly cooked. The waffle was fluffy and buttery. The gravy on the chicken fired steak was perfect. Not pictured was the special- a chanterelle bacon omelette and it was stuffed! The did not skimp on fillings. Biscuits are huge and baked fresh every morning. If I had to make any critique it'd be that I personally like extra crispy potatoes but that'd be an easy adjustment at the time of order. Wonderful place. read more

ACME Cafe - Chicken and waffles - A white plate contains three pieces of fried chicken with a crispy, golden-brown coating, served on top of waffles. A small container of syrup is placed at the top of the plate. The dish is on a wooden table, and a smartphone is partially visible in the background. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Stopped in for a late breakfast today and was able to get in's of the last Specials. Oak smoked brisket with potatoes and eggs. Brisket was smoked in house and had excellent flavor. Made for a very tasty meal. read more

ACME Cafe - Oak Smoked Brisket - The image shows a breakfast meal served on a white plate, including a large smoked brisket, fried potatoes with green peppers, a fried egg, and a small container of barbecue sauce. A cup of black coffee is placed nearby, along with a slice of toasted bread on a small dish. The setting appears to be a casual restaurant or cafe with a wooden table surface. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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This was our first time at The Acme since moving to Salem. The place is clean and the staff attentive and efficient. I love chicken fried steak and usually order it to gauge the menu. My wife ordered the waffle and thought that it was very good. My chicken fried steak was the best that I have ever had; you can tell that it really is fried like chicken. The gravy was extremely tasty and the biscuits were home made. The portion size was way more than I could eat in 2 sittings. I am sure that this will be my favorite breakfast spot. read more

ACME Cafe - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Great staff!! This cozy little diner does it all correctly! We have eaten here several times and we keep coming back!! All of the food we have eaten is awesome! I highly recommend the fried chicken sandwich! Prepare to fall in love ~ read more

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I don't understand this places current 3.5 star rating..... it deserves so much more than that! We stopped in because of the country fried steak - and let me tell you it did NOT disappoint!! We happened to dine there when a regular happened to bring in a box of peaches, so we had the joy of experiencing peach french toast!! Let me tell you that the ONLY complaint i have about Acme Cafe is how FULL I was when we rolled (literally) back out to the car!!! They were relatively busy when we walked in so we also had the joy of sitting at and noticing that the high top bar table was also made from the boards of an old bowling lane! SUPER COOL!!! Needless to say - we will be back to Acme.... and i hope others see it my way and help raise their rating! This place deserves a full strike!! (see what i did there?) haha read more

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I drove halfway across the damp, undistinguished city of Salem to get to The Acme Diner because I liked the look of it here on Yelp. I like a diner that serves decent beer as much as the next Joe, and I wanted to skip my free hotel breakfast for once. I liked the look of it in person too-- mish mash of contemporary and you know... old-time Diner, but everything else was disappointing. Lousy drip coffee. Weak service from a nice (but over whelmed) waitress. The eggs were fair, but cold. The biscuit was like a lump of cake dough, the hashbrowns came positively burnt off the grill, and the bacon was so overdone... i'd say it was cooked to the consistency of a credit card. I also got a lemon-ricotta pancake (and my only comment is I could taste neither lemon or ricotta. it was undistinguished at best.) I really wanted to like everything. But I didn't like anything. I hope that it was an anomaly (like maybe their short order cook didn't show up and a 12 year old was working the grill...). But I can't recommend, but YMMV or whatever the acronym is). Sorry! read more

ACME Cafe - bacon or cold, broken floor tile fragments... - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Stopped in for the first time for breakfast. Wife ordered 2eggs and sausage, daughter had the breakfast sandwich, they liked what they ordered. I had the Chorizo omelette. The chorizo tasted like dried our sausage with little to no flavor. Will never order again. The bloody Mary's were good. It was very loud as well not sure if we will be returning read more

The staff is always so very friendly. They have the best chicken fried steak. We especially love their french fries it's like they're double fried. We always have such a good experience going there definitely would recommend. read more

Food was good as always but service sucked. Worst I ever had here. We came in at 1:30 before the 2:00 pm close but we were NOT impressed

We had chicken fried steak. My hubby and I split it. The actual steak was really good very tender. The eggs were good. But my potatoes and his were not real good. Mine were hard like they had not been cooked all the way through. I probably should've asked for regular shredded hashbrowns, but I'm not sure if they have them. The Service was excellent. The ladies there are so sweet and funny. The cook even came and checked on us. The place is very clean and smelled well. read more

ACME Cafe - Here is a current breakfast and lunch menu. - The menu from ACME Café displays a variety of lunch and breakfast items, including specialty sandwiches served with fries, build-your-own grilled cheese, and pastrami reuben. It features burger options such as classic, mushroom, bacon, and Kentucky pimento, along with salads, breakfast sandwiches, and sides. The menu provides detailed descriptions and prices for each item, emphasizing house-made sauces, local ingredients, and classic diner-style offerings. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Never disappointed going here. Rarely ever a long wait. Food is just as good as Word of Mouth with less of a wait and much better parking. We look forward to eating here on Sundays! read more

Great stuff!!! Deviled eggs on avocado toast--excellent! Ricotta pancakes--excellent! Fantastic food, we will return!!!

The eggs were swimming in grease, the pancakes might have been better advertised as butter soup (the entire plate was swimming in it with a pool of it in the middle. The whipped cream had no flavor but a residue/texture of butter. The potatoes were old and over cooked and it was apparent they used a spoon to drop a teensy bit of overcooked peppers/onions on top... they were not created/cooked together. The chicken strips tasted significantly like fish. Our family has been here 4 times... only one was good (grilled cheese sandwiches). Their fries are always good. The waitress was curmudgeonly... not at all friendly or a "people-person". The music was early 1990's rap/club music... with the F-word throughout even though there were young children present. We won't be going back. read more

I found this place on google, and let me say this is one spot I would recommend for breakfast/brunch. I ordered the waffle combo and it didn't disappoint. The service from when I walked in to when I was walking out was topnotch. Very welcoming establishment! read more

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Breakfast Diner with a Heart! I was looking for a good breakfast spot for my morning meal! Didn't want big box, I wanted a home town feel! In my town, I love my breakfast diners. We have the best! However, I needed to find a diner near my daughter that was a good escape and great food! I think I found it! STAFF Friendly, helpful, present and attentive! Need I say more... nope! ATMOSPHERE Diner... greasy spoon... made with care! Music was excellent in the background... staff worked well together... Being a team gives off good vibes to patrons! Well done! FOOD I went with a classic Benedict. Excellent choice I might add! Eggs could have been a slight firmer but it was delicious! Hollandaise sauce was great! BOTTOM LINE Visit... order... enjoy... it is an American Diner! Food met expectations and staff didn't disappoint! read more

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This is the best place to eat breakfast, lunch, or brunch in Salem! Everything is made from scratch & it shows. We have never had anything we didn't enjoy. read more

Food was overpriced and mediocre. BLT was on strange bread and ruined it, i would 100% recommend requesting different bread for the Deli sandwiches. Chicken and waffles wasn't the best, had strange chicken but the waffles were good. Overall i wouldn't eat here again read more

We had a great breakfast this morning. Service is phenomenal and the food tastes like homemade. read more

ACME Cafe - It's our second visit. This time my husband had eggs Benedict and I had avocado toast. Both are delicious and are recommended. - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Mediocre food at the best. Quick and cheep kitchen efficiencies render poor quality food. Come one you can do better. This is definitely the place to be if you are a musk - loving MAGA freak that wants to pay high prices for low quality breakfast. read more

Acme is VERY busy, I've never gone and didn't have to wait. During the week it's not as bad. Honestly it's worth it though. We've gone for lunch, dinner, and a few times for breakfast. The portions are big, the staff is friendly, and we try to consider how busy it is when we are there. It's definitely worth it, in my opinion. read more

ACME Cafe - Chicken Fried Steak in the back, Dons Big Bowl in the front - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food was great ,service great, so much food nobody finished , went for lunch no to busy when we got there but as we were leaving more people came, plenty of parking, we going back for breakfast next time. Little loud read more

I've driven by this place for years and finally got the chance to sit down and eat. This place is great. I join my parents here for a little birthday breakfast. The staff was beyond delightful and helpful. They helped make a great start to my birthday celebration. they were personable, had great recommendations, and gave me a complementary pastry. The food here was amazing! I had a delightful breakfast, and their menu options are of a plenty. Between the great food and a wonderful staff, I will certainly be back. read more

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Excellent Valentines dinner 2024. Only thing better than the wonderful food was the warm and welcoming service. They even had the fireplace going I hope Acme cafe does this again next year. read more

ACME Cafe - Valentines dinner 2024 filet mignon Excellent meal! - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Early bird gets the worm? Well not this time I did get a hair in my plate. Biscuits and gravy savorless and dry. Country potatoes descent. Bacon was salty Coffee was great. Very lonely at 7 am. Be prepared they don't even ask if the food was good. Never going back here read more

Everything was spot on, fresh and tasty! Service was excellent. We really enjoyed our breakfast. I can't wait to go back! My new fave breakfast spot! read more

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Good food sometimes it can get busy though so plan ahead. It's American food. Only been once and tried breakfast. There is a bar and tv's. And seasonal outdoor seating read more

Our brunch food and drinks were all top notch! I really wanted to take a few photos but I was hungry! Lol We'll definitely be back! And I promise to take photos next time! read more

Food was incredible, staff was very friendly. Everything is made in house. Maybe the best cafe in salem read more

ACME Cafe - Cheddar jalapeño biscuit - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Family-owned and operated neighborhood cafe specializing in breakfast. Very popular and very busy, but with enough help to handle the crowds. I went on a Sunday morning because it was less than a mile from the AirBnB where I was staying. Not the cheapest option in the neighborhood but I'll bet it's the best! I opted for Don's Big Skillet and it did not disappoint. Potatoes, ham, mushrooms, and (I think) onions with 3 scrambled eggs and covered in sausage gravy. Hearty and tasty! I tried to eat it all but ended up taking the rest home. Super friendly staff. About $20 with coffee and the tip. Too $ for every day but I'll be back some Sunday - and soon! read more

Love this place. Food is always great! Best of all is the chicken tenders. And I can't pass on the fries.

The Chicken Fried Steak was not the best. Ver bland breading and meat and the potatoes were overcooked.

Really good place! Salem may not be known as a bar and restaurant mecca, i have found that with my business trips you can get a great breakfast here. Having said that i was intrigued by their proclamation of the best country fried steak in salem. So is it?? Well until i go retry my fave spot I am going to say yes, although it could be a tie. They have a GREAT country fried steak. The potatoes were excellent as well. Service was good, but it was pretty empty when I went. The only ding was the bread. It was homemade but for whatever reason I would have preferred regular toast. Just did not really suit the meal. So on that I can say youshould go try it yourself! You will be happy you did!! read more

Today's Acme Cafe is not like it's glory days of the past. The Acme has passed on to different owners. I think some items have been dropped from the menu. Our meal was OK ... nothing bad... nothing memorable. We have fond memories of Acme and stop by periodically. In all likelihood, we will stop by again as we try to support the local businesses. read more

The service is always good. The waitress we have often is always nice. Today I had a BLT and it was SO good. I was a bit worried the hoagie would be too dry but it was super fresh and soft. read more

ACME Cafe - BLT on a hoagie - New American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I use Yelp! For every restaurant before I eat there. I am a food connoisseur and would not lead anybody on with a false rating. This is by far my girlfriend and I favorite place to go if you are on the commercial avenue area. 1. Phenomenal customer service 2. Food has always been amazing 3. Most restaurants near downtown are long wait times. Not the case here. Try Acme Cafe. You will be glad you did. Side note: I am excited to eat here tomorrow for breakfast. read more

The best place to eat in Salem. I go here nearly every Sunday and I have not once been disappointed.