We really like this Elmer's restaurant. I wouldn't say it's one of our favorite restaurants, we don't go here very often. However every time we have Ben, we've had a really pleasant experience. First of all, the staff is always friendly and helpful. The servers are always very attentive. The managers even come by on occasion just to make sure that everything's okay. The prices are reasonable, they have a good kids menu and a good seniors menu. It's very casual and exactly what you would expect for the atmosphere at an Elmer's restaurant. The food is also usually pretty good, if not a little unimaginative or unoriginal. But this is a standard breakfast / lunch / dinner diner and you're going to get exactly what you expect at this location. It is a little awkward to get to off of appleway. But we've never had any issues here, and for an Elmer's this place gets five stars. read more

So I asked my waitress if fresh strawberries are still available , definitely yes , my strawberries were one step away from Jam - anything but fresh . I'll never order the crêpes with fresh strawberries again ... my service was fantastic The restaurant is clean. The cables are clean. The silverware was clean. The staff was clean. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - And these are my fresh tomatoes on my fresh salad talk about yuck - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Oregon Coast chain resto, and the only one in our area. They are a step above a regular diner experience, foodwise, and have a nice dining area, with big booths for gorillas like (moi). Booths are spaced nicely in an 80s style of way. Their take on a Club was great, and the other half will be my lunch on Monday. Here's the deal... I don't eat pink-flesh fish, but the Wifey loves it. I suggested the salmon, and she took a big chance going for it. Didn't hear much from her, as she was eating, but I got the gist. They hit the right notes for that Iowa gal. Really nice crew in there, providing friendly service. Not somewhere that most folks might consider a destination, but a comfortable fit for us regular folk. Gotta give them a high five for our lunch, fo' sho... read more

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When in Coeur d'Alene, do yourself a favor and get yourself a German pancake at Elmer"s! It's such a rare find and such a delicacy. I had the combo with eggs and bacon, plus the strawberry topping on the pancake - this was wonderfully delicious! On this Sunday morning there were quite a few people waiting for a table but the crowd moved quickly and it didnt take too long. Service was quick and to the point; I never saw the bottom of my coffee cup! As for ambiance, it's comparable to a diner. Definitely recommended! read more

Elmer's Restaurant - When in Coeur d'Alene do yourself a favor and get yourself a German pancake - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Come for the food, but stay for the hospitality! We went on Mother's Day this past weekend and expected a crazy wait. To our surprise, we were seated almost immediately after my wife was given a rose! There's something about wood in restaurants and homes that just makes me feel so warm. You just can't beat this type of ambiance, and this Elmer's has a lot of unpainted wood! On to the food! My wife had the German pancake with fruits on it, her aunt had the Oregon trail steak, and I had a Reuben. The German pancake was unlike anything we've ever tasted. It was light like a crepe, but held its own shape like a traditional pancake. The fruits added a wonderful freshness to the plate. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned appropriately. Not much to say other than it was a good steak for the price! The Reuben was tasty. My only criticism throughout our entire experience at Elmer's was that I wish there was more thousand island on that sandwich. Now, I don't normally write reviews, but I found it incredibly important to draft one up for this restaurant for the staff's honestly. We forgot a pair a Ray Bans at our booth when we left the restaurant, and one of their workers came running after us waaaay into the parking lot to return them. Other people would just pocket it or put it in their lost and found. Not these employees. They will literally chase you down to return your personal belongings. Fantastic experience overall that could've used just a little more thousand island dressing read more

Food was amazing, service was great and pricing fair and reasonable. A true hidden gem read more

Very confused on how this place has such a high rating. Food was slightly below average, fish was definitely old and frozen. Place was pretty empty and quiet, prices were also high for average food. read more

I took the day off for Veteran's day with my husband and we decided we wanted to enjoy a nice diner breakfast. I forgot how many other veterans there would be in CDA, however, and most of the places we'd normally get breakfast were jam packed. Then I remembered Elmer's, tucked away behind the hotel there, and I am SO glad I did. That was a perfect breakfast, and it wasn't too overwhelmed! This is also such a small thing, but I loved the music they played. It really made the place feel warm and inviting. I got the triple berry crepes with hasbrowns and an egg, and my husband got the lemon german pancake with hashbrowns and eggs. It's hard to say who had the better breakfast, they were both so wonderful! Finally, a place that can get the hashbrowns right, I could cry. They're fried instead of pan-fried, so every bite is perfectly crisp instead of the middle being soggy. The bacon was crisp, the eggs exceptionally well done, and the crepes were delicious and not too sweet. The best part of our experience though was Brec, our server. She was extremely upbeat and charming, and she listened patiently to what we wanted for breakfast and made sure to deliver exactly what we asked for. She made jokes and checked on us to make sure we had what we needed, but wasn't overbearing or pushy. She's got waiting tables down to a fine science, and Elmer's is so lucky to have her. Frankly, I'll go back again and again just for her! read more

The German pancake was both sweet and savory. I've never had anything like this before. Husband had prime rib hash. I also had a lavender mimosa. All of it over the top delicious. Reasonable prices. I wish I could visit again but we were just passing through. Service was excellent. read more

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Nice family restaurant. They give the kids a coloring book instead of a sheet of paper and a cute mask. The crispy chicken / cobb salad was excellent. Quiet, upscale diner athosphere. Service was great. read more

Jeanine was a friendly upbeat server. However, the hair on my egg and hair on my plate was disgusting. My daughter also had a hair in the strawberries on top of her pancakes. Too much of a coincidence. Disgusting, and I don't recommend this to anyone. As some had posted previously, Elmer's is Denny's dirty little brother. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambience, not to mention the beautiful original paintings by local artists they have on the walls that are actually for sale. Not only do I eat there often, I own several of the paintings that are now in my home. You can sit and eat and see an art show at the same time practically. It's awesome! read more

Food was just ok and a bit salty not worth talking the leftovers home. The server was fine

We had dinner here Thursday afternoon, 01-29-2026. Our server was Brec. She was super! She had several tables to attend to but we were never long from being checked up on. Owner Jason or Michael (receipt and sign At front door conflict) should be aware of this outstanding employee's services. A raise would be appropriate. Oh, and the food was yummy. read more

Waited for 2 hours to be seated. Food was absolute shit. Egg shells in the food Food was fake and tasted awful If you thought the food was bad, I'm not gonna mention the customer service... Place is shit and should turn into a In-In-Out read more

Husband and I Love Elmer's ! Great pancakes , good customer service . The prime rib is amazing . It's actually Better then the prime rib at Texas rode house read more

It looks like a Dennys but the food is better. The German Pancake is great. The ambiance nice Coffee was good! Strawberry waffles were good read more

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Excellent food and a great experience. Our server Ashley was so sweet and gave us good advice on what to order - the German pancake was so yummy. The manager was so kind as well! Thank you for a very good experience. We will be back. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

No counter to sit at. And I don't like it one bit when you can't see what's going on in the kitchen. Place seems clean enough.

3/1/25 This was our first visit to Coeur d'alene and to Elmer's Restaurant and it was delicious! When we walked in the door we were immediately greeted by the manager Erik! Our waitress Sarah was pleasant and attentive during our lunch. And to our surprise, Erik sent one of Elmer's famous "pancakes" to our table! We can't wait to return again! Thank you Erik and Sarah for a great dining experience. read more

We are traveling through and picked this place based on Yelp reviews. It did not disappoint. Everything is obviously made from scratch, which is hard to find these days. The coffee tastes very good. The German pancake is thinner than expected and tastes very good. We could only eat half of it. The sausage is mediocre. The vegetable omelet had less veggies than I'd hoped, and the zucchini chunks were fairly raw. The hash browns are excellent and chunkier than the frozen stuff. The ham and cheese omelet is large and tasty and includes lots of ham. The pancakes are delicious. The ranch breakfast was also good. The server was prompt and friendly. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - German Pancake Combo - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

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So disappointed... this was our favorite place in town. Manager was absolutely rude, disrespectful and not accommodating. Service and server was awful. Egg shells were in our food. Meals were completely staggered. Unfortunately will probably never go back. read more

People chow in the best way! This is a great place after playing in the snow on Cherry Hill and being cold n wet but hungry and wide awake you can get anything you want at whatever time. And it's a lot of food. But we like breakfast for dinner cuz it's awesome and satisfies hunger the best after a lot of calorie burn. Nice, big place to go at any time when other breakfast places are closed, or you don't wanna cook after all that sledding. Good place to take big groups so when family comes in and they like people chow, we take them here, especially later in the day cuz family coming in usually stay at the nearby hotels. Easier for them. read more

Super quick service! Food was delicious, especially the Elmer Omelet! Both the restaurant and restrooms were very clean and all of the staff were kind and smiley! read more

This was an amazing brunch place. Jennie was our waitress and she was better than we could've imagined!! The kindness from all the staff also made this experience great. Food was, INCREDIBLE! We got the crab Benedict, the avocado Benedict with Canadian bacon, blueberry pancakes, farmers omelet, German pancake with berries, and the CraboCado. Everything was delicious.. and Jennie deserves a raise! read more

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A friend who had just started his Ironman 70.3 we opted to take time and go grab breakfast at a local restaurant. This is a true diner in my opinion that focuses on the quality of the food and the portion sizes matches the price of the meal. We walked in and had to wait, but seeing how many people were dining in led you to believe this had to be a good restaurant. Staff was attentive, friendly and courteous. Continuously, coming by to see if we needed coffee, water or condiments. If I lived close by, this would be a local diner that I would dine in multiple times a week! Big fan. read more

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Average food at expensive prices.. an exception would be the fish and chips they were excellent and fairly priced

Went there again for breakfast with grandsons. The food remains great at a reasonable price. Ask for Jennie. She's still there and she's wonderful read more

Love Elmer's! The Couer d' Alaine location is especially good. Never had a bad meal there! The Ivar's clam chowder is a real treat! Service is courteous and quick! read more

This is a perfect classic diner. Great variety of food; all hot and tasty. Good service and reasonable prices. Even the kid's menu is priced like a kid's menu! Refreshing experience in a nostalgic kind of way. read more

This restaurant was like a higher class Dennys is the only way I can describe it. The staff was very friendly but the menu options and food quality was nothing to be desired. The prices did not meet the food expectations. Unfortunately we will not be returning. read more

Elmer's holds a special place in my heart. Billings used to have 2 of them and now we have zero. I think I come here for nostalgia, really. The menu is huge with tons of options. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. The service is always friendly. The food is always good (think of better quality than perkins) and I always leave full. It's not your mom's home cooked breakfast but it is pretty darn good. Ps - the biscuits and gravy always sound like a good idea but let me save you from a mistake. Pillsbury biscuits and gravy that tastes like it's from a can. That's probably the only food I can complain about. Give it a try. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Decent coffee - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

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I really like Elmer's for breakfast options. My husband, on the other hand, doesn't care for breakfast and did not think too much of Elmer's. I've been to many Elmer's but this one is close to my parents and they like to come in for the wide variety of selections on the menu. I've tried several items but my favorite is the German Pancake. It is simple and tasty. I don't usually get the fruit on top but that is an option. I just like it with lemon and powdered sugar. I may add an egg on the side too. This location is one of the few that doesn't take forever to cook the German Pancake so I get to enjoy my meal with everyone else a the table. read more

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We really enjoyed Elmer's. Nice, hearty breakfast, good service and the German pancake was a fun treat to share with the table. Prices were reasonable too. read more

Really good food! I got the fish&chips, my brother got waffles and my dad an omelette. Everything was fresh and properly made. Good seasoning on fish. Very nice waitstaff!!Can't wait to go again and try something new! read more

I ordered a turkey dinner. First, it arrived at room temperature. Secondly, what was supposed to be "turkey breast" dinner. It didn't even resemble meat. It was some sort of pressed, processed turkey product, I guess. Anyway, I took one Bite and spit it out. It was extremely salty and didn't even resemble turkey. read more

This is just an okay place to eat. Service was good but my fried seafood platter was greasy and not satisfying. The only thing not greasy was the fried butterfly shrimp. The Reuben sandwich my BF had was alright. He liked it. Others around us seemed to get the breakfast and it didn't look too bad. Maybe that is what they are more known for. Not sure will be back if we are in the area. read more

Man, what an awesome diner this is, big, large restaurant with the patrons being very large too I only ate half my excellent breakfast because I didn't want to to huge like all the other customers If your looking for the most excellent breakfast, with calories be damned, this is the place read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Breakfast served all day! They have quite a few items on the menu so you will definitely find something you like. The food was pretty good. I would recommend potato cakes. Oregon steak and eggs skillet - steak tasted a little bland. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Bacon & Tillamook Potato Cakes & Eggs. Very good cakes! - Diners Near Me - Coeur D Alene, Idaho

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First, let me say that I do *not* really like Elmer's for lunch or dinner. But this review isn't about lunch or dinner, it's about breakfast. Elmer's cinnamon swirl pancake meal is one of the best breakfasts out there. These pancakes are amazeballs, better than any similar pancakes I have ever eaten. Plus it comes with bacon (or other meat) and eggs. Completely satisfying, completely delicious and the waitstaff is always fantastic. Friends and family have had similar experiences with other breakfast offerings there as well... but I'm telling you, order these cinnamon pancakes. Tell them to hold the syrup (comes on the side) because YOU WON'T NEED IT. Frick. Now I want pancakes. read more