Ordered a to go order this morning. Chicken Fried Steak 26.00 the order was missing the toast steak was burnt and the eggs were cooked to death. Called to notify the establishment my order was missing an item and the quality of the food. Diana got on the phone and was a total B. I called her for her sarcasm. Guess, she couldn't handle that and said she would be reporting me to the police! Really, for stating this establishment charged me $26 and didn't complete my order and the food sucks. Give me a break. At that point she got an ear full. Don't waste your money here. read more

Food was amazing! Portions are smaller compared to competitors. Prices are a little higher. Service was okay. Only got the initial cup of coffee. Was never offer a refill. But the cook is fantastic. We'll go back again. read more

Today is the first time I ate here and I have to say it's worth it. I will recommend this restaurant to anyone. I love the cute building that it is in not to mention when you walk in it has a really great atmosphere. I can not remember what our servers name was but she was extremely friendly. The number one thing I love about this restaurant is that it does indeed have gluten free options so this place is great for people like my husband who has celiac disease and can not eat gluten at all. I absolutely loved eating here and would suggest it to anyone. read more

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Had oatmeal and hash browns. Menu said oatmeal came with banana, but came with blueberries instead (can't do those) with no warning. Hash browns tasted like cooking spray, neither I nor my wife had more than 2-3 bites. Coffee was good but like many breakfast places, no spoon was provided. How do you stir your coffee if you are using your fork to eat? Pass. read more

I don't know why I don't come here more often it's so close to my home and the food is literally 100/10. Went last night with my sister and we couldn't stop saying "this is so goooood"!!! The service was amazing, and everyone was over the top friendly. Definitely a good place to go to. read more

Annette's Westgate - Creamy pesto tortellini and do wa diddy burger Do Wa Diddy Burger! - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Came here with family and friends for brunch on Sunday. The wait was not to bad really for 3 adults and 4 kids. The staff seems nice and took good care of once she found out she had us as a table. The food was ok. I had chicken fried steak and it came out with lots of weird seasoning on which sorta threw off the flavour. It did not look like all the pic's other have posted, I asked for over easy eggs they where med well, my wife had to send her eggs back cause they were very well done and she had ordered med eggs. The place is cute and I really had high hopes for this place but it really hit zero special buttons. Hope others had better luck then we did. read more

Annette's Westgate - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

There isn't much to not like here. Food was good; service was good. This is a breakfast/lunch restaurant with a light atmosphere. Great for a nice easy lunch. read more

The minute I walked in there was the most wonderful, pleasant, friendly host. He did everything he could to make the customers have the best service. He apologized for delays which were not much at all. The waitresses were all friendly and attentive. The menu was full of tasty offerings. We all had generous portions and needed boxes. Highly recommend this diner. And my cocktail was made right. read more

My long awaited first meal at Annette's! On a Sunday right after 10am we were quoted 30 minutes for 2. Luckily about half way through the wait we were able to grab a spot at the bar (bar area is first come first serve). No major complaints here, just some suggestions! Don't pass your opportunity to order homemade potato cakes as your potato choice. I was lucky enough to get one from my boyfriend. Way better than country potatoes shown here. Stick with traditional sausage gravy over chorizo. The chorizo had good flavor but it wasn't "gravy" enough, mostly just traditional with a minimal amount of actual gravy. The spicy Bloody Mary was definitely mediocre, nothing special and the mix is super thick compared to some. The breakfast portions are huge and definitely get your moneys worth. I'm looking forward to going back for lunch or dinner. read more

Annette's Westgate - Spicy Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Really glad we stumbled upon Annette's! Service was fast and super friendly. Not being from the west coast, I'd describe it as an east coast diner feel. As a "measuring stick" for first time breakfast spots, I always get two eggs over easy with hash browns and a side of meat. I love that they offer a mix of bacon and sausage links. The eggs were cooked properly, hash browns were nice and crispy, bacon is thick cut and the sausage links were huge and super flavorful. The portions are this place were huge! Everyone that left before us had a to go container so you certainly get your moneys worth. Servers are constantly walking around refilling coffee and taking care of customers. If I lived in the area, I would definitely make this a go to breakfast spot! read more

Annette's Westgate - Traditional Beakfast - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Best down home good food in West Salem. Consistently good! I'm a breakfast lover and they serve it all day upon request. Great lunches and dinners too. Cocktail Lounge looks busy after 5. It has a comfortable ambiance and you never feel rushed, yet service is always prompt. A long time customer here. read more

I have attempted coming here over the weekend several times, and I highly recommend coming on a weekday. The wait is 0-5 minutes on a weekday versus up to 1.5 hours on a weekend. It's a pretty popular place around here is seems. Quick in and out breakfast joint with huge portions! We ordered Haystack and Taco Omelette. Both were delicious and came with an option of potatoes (of your choice), and toast (of your choice). Staff were super friendly and welcoming. They were knowledgeable about popular dishes, and were quick on the coffee refill. read more

This used to be our go to. Had a cost discrepancy over a take out order. The new owner could have cared less! Just go out of business! Not worth going since Annette left! read more

Annette's Westgate Cafe has been in Salem for many a year. The food has always been tasty, it still is. You can get breakfast, lunch and dinner there and be quite happy. They are fully open now and the place is quite clean. We lover their salads. They have several. Try the Cobb, you can't go wrong. They also have a breakfast gravy that is just super. Order breakfast and have it put on everything. The service is fast and friendly. The place is kid friendly and they have a full bar. Enjoy. read more

Nice place for a restaurant. Breakfast just OK - fries potatoes were cold and limp. The 'standard' egg dish came with more bacon than I could possibly eat in a single setting. read more

Annette's Westgate - eggs and bacon bacon bacon - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Four stars for the food, three for the interior/decoration, but five for the service!!! My sister and I shared the hobo scramble with Oktoberfest sausage and YUM! We got it with a potato pancake and it was sooo good. Both were so savory and tasty. Our sons each got a kids meal, where we were able to sub fresh fruit for hash browns. Our service was excellent and so friendly. We'll be back! read more

Annette's Westgate - Hobo Scramble - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Excellent menu Parking can be tough Service is good Bar next door but attached Mid size restaurant Reasonable prices Homemade oatmeal Great breakfasts Large portions A 'must' stop read more

The food is amazing! Great deserts and Potato Skins! Try the Potato Skins! The ambiance could be updated, but servers were incredibly personable and attentive! read more

Annette's Westgate - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food is subpar at best with outrageous prices. Biscuits and gravy for $24?! I think not. Service sucks, too! I keep trying to give this place a chance but after the 3rd time over the course of 3 years, I'm done. Nothing has gotten any better. read more

Attentive and helpful service with really good food! I had the Easter Brunch special of duck confit frittata topped with Hollandaise and my Hubbie had the hearty fajita salad. Both dishes were very good as was the "manmosa" cocktail. Nice jazz music playing in the background. Nice place for a date night ... or brunch. read more

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Great food, great service, family friendly. The staff really pays attention to detail. A short wait but well worth it. We'll be back!

Is this something that is common practice because I went to Annette with a friend and spent $75 for her and I and left a $20 bill as a tip but then when I seen my bank statement it was for $90 they charged me another $15 tip as a gratuity is it illegal I signed for a seventy five dollar bill And a $20 cash tip so how can they behind my back charge me another $15. Check your receipts Against your bank statements cause I'm sure I'm not the first people cheated like this read more

This USED to be my favorite neighborhood spot for huge breakfasts, value lunches and great dinners. Between breakfasts and dinners we ate here ten times a week. Not any more. Annette is gone. The new owner has raised prices, cut the menu and portions. No happy hour menu or daily specials. The pictures of food portions and the menu are ten years old. Basic bacon and eggs breakfast is now 18 bucks and I get the same amount with an egg McMuffin meal. Very sad to see it deteriorate, if you are looking at reviews disreguard anything earlier than 2022 as both Anette and Brian are gone now. read more

We came here about 9:30am on a Sunday. We had a group of eight and it was pretty busy. They told us it would be about 20 minutes which was okay because we were still waiting for 2. We were seated in less than 10 minutes but it was in the corner behind the hostess stand. Our table kind of stuck out into the main walkway. Most in our group have been here several times and it has always been very good. That is why we chose to come here today, our experiences have always been a solid 4 or 5. Our drink orders were taken as we perused the menu. When the beverages arrived we placed our food orders. 45 to 50 minutes later our food arrived. Most of the orders had problems with them. For example, there was not supposed to be any sour cream on the burrito. The 8 oz chicken fried steak was cold. One of the orders had white toast instead of wheat. The fruit crepe special had a piece of onion and pepper in it. One of the orders and some of the sides were delivered later. We had to ask for two biscuits that were not delivered. They attempted to deliver an extra side of sour dough toast that was not ordered. We also noticed a table of six seated after us nearby had their food delivered before us and left before us. I had the Texas melt (burger patty, bacon onion rings, barbecue sauce, gouda cheese on Texas toast) with tater tots. I had asked for Swiss cheese instead of Gouda but did not get it. My wife had the Grande burrito. We both enjoyed our meals but my wife had to take the sour cream off because she ordered it without. Some of our group enjoyed the food that they ordered and the portions were quite large. However, our orders were really messed up and they were much slower than any of us had experienced here before. Not sure what happened but $140.00 later plus tip and we were all disappointed with the experience. Not sure when or if we will be back. read more

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Came in for breakfast with family. The waitress was very nice and prompt. The mene had a lot to choose from. I settled on the haystack which was a lot of hash browns, a meat of your choice (i picked bacon) and two eggs. The hash browns were good and seasoned, but the bacon tasted like it had been sitting for awhile and the eggs were over done. It was slightly better than Denny's because it had larger portions, but still needs more quality control. read more

Annette's Westgate - a plate of mexican food - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This is a great place Yelpers. Not only do they have a large menu of great looking stuff but they also have alcohol. I got a tuna melt was pretty damn good and I also ordered their side salad which was outstanding. My coworker ordered the curry soup of the day and said it was great. I have to mention, I'm a visual orderer and all the breakfast plates coming out looked magnificent but we were there for lunch. The service was top-notch, everyone was nice and the place was clean and they did a great job. I'd go back there any day. read more

Annette's Westgate - Side salad no flash - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Great service, amazing food, huge portions, and great prices! This is one of my family's favorite places to have a cozy, comfortable, and delicious meal while catching up and visiting! read more

Service was fantastic. The place is definitely a local haunt, and a place where food and atmosphere go hand in hand.

The food was OK. My crêpe was cold when served and not much communication with the waiter and I got the wrong crêpe because I thought it was a plain lemon zest crêpe, but it was compounded with lots of blueberry and sauce so maybe that's what made it cold, but the service was very passive aggressive like so many people are, but we know that we will definitely not return it. Just bad service. read more

It's no longer the Annette's we once loved. We've tried over and over again to give it a shot but the food is not good. They overcook eggs Benedict, hash browns are stale, portions are half what they used to be and we won't be coming back. They have gotten ridden of part of the indoor seating, likely because it's gone downhill. I didn't mind the wait on weekends because it used to be worth it! Now the no wait says something else. read more

Bring an appetite because the servings are huge. It is very busy for breakfast. There is indoor and outdoor seating. It has street parking all around the restaurant which may be hard to find during regular business hours. The food is diner like. Think high volume and mediocre. If you are hungry at breakfast it may be your best choice in Salem. The staff is attentive but busy. read more

We had an amazing breakfast experience here, and have every intention of driving back to Salem from Corvallis to experience both lunch and dinner!! We were seated quickly, our waitress was the perfect combination of helpful, but not fake or bothersome! My husband ordered Chicken fried steak, and I ordered the chicken and bacon smothered biscuit. Both portions were CRAZY BIG! I will get 3 meals out of mine, and him 2! Biscuit was light, fluffy, and huge! Gravy was well seasoned and tasty.... Everything was great! Definitely stop in! read more

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Food is okay, service is really lacking and they don't even acknowledge you when you come in the door. I really wish I had something better to say, because my brother-in-law, likes you guys. We gave your restaurant three chances, which is way more than I usually give. Best of luck on improving, to me service can make or break an establishment. read more

Amazing food! I usually come for breakfast and am never disappointed with the quality. The biscuits and gravy are heavenly and not to be missed. I will say with the new ownership portion sizes, especially the omelettes, have gone down a good amount. The omelette that I would have ordered a few years ago that could last for two meals is now a meal that probably won't produce many leftovers. Don't get me wrong, the quality is there, it's just smaller. Service at time can be slow hence 4 stars. It's worth a visit. read more

Food is great here, their mimosas are ase with real juice and are delicious! The only thing is that service has been slow when I've gone! And it's not during peak times! read more

The pandemic was terrible for so many great restaurants. Annette's survived... come back to this very good place and enjoy the really nice servers and plentiful food. We just had breakfast and it was delicious as usual.... Sad the salad bar wasn't able to survive, but totally understandable. read more

We have been visiting this eatery for 20+ years, I would venture to say we have probably never had a bad meal, or really been disappointed. Last night is the exception, very sadly. We should've known when we pulled up on a Friday night at 6:30 and there was only three tables filled. What has happened to this place? We had a wonderful waitress, we got our food pretty quick...it very simply just wasn't the same. And can we say overpriced? Halibut fish n chips (4 very small pieces) was "warm" and not crispy in the least. Prices have definitely gone up. That wonderful salad bar (a huge draw!) that everyone loved? Scaled way down and looked sad. Where are the old, wonderful staff? We will try again for breakfast. But will only try one more time. Too bad. read more

I was meeting up with my mom in Salem for breakfast and after a little research and scoping the menu I decided on Annette's. When we arrived it was a nice looking place, clean with lots of friendly and attentive staff. I was super excited to try the breakfast quesadilla because it was different from the usual fare. It did not disappoint! It was huge, fully loaded, and super flavorful. They also have really good guac that comes with it (like what I make at home good). I went with the potato cakes just to find out what they were. Delicious is what they were! I thought it would just be a plain potato that was in cake form (kind of like at fast food places). But no, they ARE crisped to perfection and I'm not sure what all is in them, but I will just say once you have them you'll never choose just hash browns or potatoes again. My partner was happy that it was way too much food because he loved helping me with my leftovers. My mom just wanted a simple breakfast of a biscuit and gravy with eggs and sausage. Everything was prepared great and she definitely was not prepared for the size of a single biscuit with gravy. She had lots to take home too. She really enjoyed everything and I tasted the gravy - it was delish. Now I'm just unhappy that it's not here in Salem because honestly, this would be my breakfast spot. For sure recommend. read more

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Service bad. Food wrong. Fries and potatoes cold and either soggy or overcooked. 3 servers, less than half dining room full. Waited forever to be seated. Not what it was when original owner Annette had it. This was second and last time I'll go since then. She would be ashamed they are using her name. Folks that frequented it when she ran it know it's nowhere close to how it was then. Go in with big expectations and are disappointed. They need to update their website to remove items no longer available...salad bar for example. read more

Amazing food and service. We sat at the bar for breakfast as this place gets really busy. Cute bar area too