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Elmer's Restaurant

3.2 (151 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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ELMER'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Alan S.

Arrived on an overcast Friday late morning. They were pretty busy but plenty of tables available and a bit on the noisy side. Service at the table was quick and friendly. I ordered the potato cake breakfast with scrambled eggs and my date ordered the Mr Elmer's omelet. Our food came out of the kitchen is a reasonable amount of time and was hot. Food: the hashbrowns tasted a bit on the "old oily" side, which is unfortunately common IMO at restaurants. The biscuit left her with an oily hand. Everything else was great including her omelet and my potato cakes. We ended up taking home leftovers.

Lori H.

Met family here for breakfast. There were 7 in our group, and they accommodated us fairly quickly. It wasn't too busy since we came in on a Thursday around 9am. Service was quick and friendly. No complaints with the food. I always get the german pancake combo breakfast and share it. It's plenty for two people. It's so yummy with the butter, powdered sugar, and lemon slices! The combo comes with 2 eggs and either bacon, sausage, or ham. The restaurant estaurant was clean. Would recommend.

Tia J.

I'm so happy this restaurant is still here. I hope they can stay for many more years. When I want good, fluffy, pancakes this is my go to place. The service is always fast, efficient, and friendly. I've never had an order completely wrong here. The food is always served hot, well seasoned, and tasty! Yes, the decor is a little outdated but I think it adds to the awesomeness of this place. I hope they keep the tables forever! This is our breakfast place so we haven't tried a whole lot of other items on the menu. It's now on my radar to do that so I will update when I try something other than breakfast. Go here. Order some delicious food. Leave full and happy.

Lettuce cores in the salad.
Jody J.

I love Elmers in general. It has always been a solid place with great food and customer service. Today was a turning point. It was an early dinner about 4;30. When I entered only 2 tables occupied. The employees were all on the overflow side of the restaurant visiting. One gal got up and seated me with a menu. I ordered an ice tea, cobb salad and fries. My ice tea came quickly and was good. It took awhile but I received my salad and fries. First look at the salad it was covered with egg, extra extra tomatoes, bacon and avocado. The blue cheese crumbles and olives were missing. I couldn't see the lettuce. I took one bite and knew something was wrong. Once I removed the toppings I found 2 lettuce cores, specs of bread crumbs, specs of cantelope and rotten lettuce. It literally looked like it was pulled out of a garbage can or salad scraps off of a peoples plates. This salad usually has a nice fresh grilled sliced chicken breast on top and this one had some white translucent mystery fake meat on posing as chicken. I was blown away! Afraid of what I just ingested. This is BS! I showed the waitress but she didn't take it to the kitchen to show them she just put it in the bin and told me she would take it off my bill. This was a $16 salad! NOTE: This place needs to be inspected because I'm sure there are many secrets in the kitchen and with the people working here.

Kids Strawberry Waffles
Ciarra L.

I give it a 4. During Covid times so staff were wearing masks. Party or 2 adults & 2 children. Food was decent. Price was average close to $40. Time to order from eating wasn't bad at all and they seemed busy during the lunch hour. Our server Ruth was so polite to us & the kiddos. She offered bibs for the littles & even chatted up with them. Overall good service, decent food. Would we return, yes. Thanks Elmers

This looks DELICIOUS!
John M.

The customer service needs an overhaul, the water tasted moldy, but the food is amazing. Oh well, let's eat.

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Pretty good. Very dated. Excellent chowder. Amazing German pancakes. Fish and chips was pretty good.

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Service great from Tara, food was great and my strawberry margarita was perfect! Setting this for my favorite place.

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Love the blueberry pancakes. Elmer's never disappoints for breakfast. A go-to place when we are in a hurry.

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I have been coming here for 20 years consistent service and quality food. My family favorite is the German pancake - yum!

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Very good food and drinks, nice and enthusiastic employees, decent restroom, overall a very good place to eat!

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