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Elmer's Restaurant

3.9 (165 reviews)
Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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German pancake - A large German pancake with a thick, golden-brown edge surrounds a soft, fluffy interior. The center is topped with fresh strawberries and drizzled with syrup. The pancake is served on a white plate, placed on a wooden table with utensils wrapped in a napkin nearby. The background includes condiments, a smartphone, and drinks, indicating a casual dining setting.
Jay B.

This is a close to home cooking here. The service here was great and old soul type of feel to it

Over-easy eggs, hash browns with cheese, biscuit and bacon.
Jessica P.

Decent food. Friendly servers, clean space. Nice to see restaurants busy again. Despite it seeming crowded, we were seated quickly. The menu is huge, plenty of typical American breakfast food. I'm guessing the variety probably slows the kitchen down but it's nice for groups who have people with very different breakfast / brunch cravings. I had a breakfast with hash browns, two over-easy eggs, and bacon. I can't say it was outstanding but also no real complaints. Volume was on the louder side. The hash browns are a thicker cut, almost like home fries, and just a hint on the undercooked side. The cheese was mixed in rather than melted over the top like most places do (I prefer the melted over the top method for maximum cheesiness). Eggs were right, bacon was crispy per my request. Coffee was very strong and very dark - not a great flavor but it keeps the caffeine headache at bay. Overall this is a nice place for breakfast if you aren't looking for something fancy and just want to sit down and have comfort food.

Breakfast! - The image shows a menu card placed on a wooden table, advertising a German pancake with lingonberry butter. The card has a large, bold 'WHOA!' at the top, with a description of the dish below. Sunlight filters through a window behind the card, illuminating the scene. The focus is on the menu, with the background slightly out of focus.
Robyn C.

Loved this place. First time ever I have been to an Elmer's. And it did not disappoint. I got there special that was listed on the table. Divine!!! It took me back to the classic German crepes my dad had made me. I can see why this place is popular. And I would love to go again!

Egg, hash brown, bacon and biscuit - A breakfast meal is served on a white oval plate, including crispy bacon strips, a portion of hash browns, a biscuit with gravy, and a fried egg. A small cup of butter accompanies the meal. The setting is a wooden table with drinks and other breakfast dishes visible in the background, including pancakes with butter and syrup, and eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce.
Jay S.

My order was half ranch breakfast with one egg, extra crispy hash brown, crispy bacon with biscuit. Everything was done as I asked. Biscuit was ok, on dry side. The other order was avocado egg Benedict with side of pancake. She enjoyed her food. Service was good.

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The food was abysmal. The waiter had really long fingernails that weren't completely clean (see picture). Everyone working there seemed miserable. The inside of my rueben was cold. The bathroom was filthy. So disappointed, Elmer's was one of my favorite restaurants growing up and this was my first trip back in over 30 yrs. Sad.

Omelet with low carb subs - The image shows a breakfast plate with a folded omelet topped with diced tomatoes, sour cream, and sliced green peppers. Next to the omelet, there are slices of fresh tomato in a small dish and a serving of cottage cheese in another small dish. The plate is set on a wooden surface, and the food appears freshly prepared.
Lisa T.

The server that helped us (she worked there 20+ years) suggested a substitution that saved this mom from a six year old melt down. Much appreciated! Good food as well. We will stop again when headed through.

Paper in my sandwich - A close-up image of a pizza slice featuring melted cheese, green vegetables, and a piece of paper embedded in the toppings. The pizza crust is visible at the bottom, and the slice is being held by a person's hand. The background is blurred, indicating an indoor setting, possibly a restaurant.

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2 months ago

Staff was so sweet! Food was yummy and portions were large! Will most definitely be going back.

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Food was pretty good, service was sorta poor. We didn't get serviced until restaurant was packed.

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Service was kind and fast, food was good portions and the restaurant was not very busy for breakfast

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food wasn't very good, waiter was odd, and parking lot is very narrow and you can't even see around a corner when turning.

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I love the smell of the place. It is so clean.Wonderful staff. The food is amaze. Fav dinner place for me and the fam.

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3 years ago

Pancakes, different kind of pancakes, even with Swedish pancakes with gooseberry jam. Always fresh made.

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My kid loves the chicken and fries. My other loves the pancakes and bacon. Always great, fast service and food.

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McCrae's Country Cafe - French toast with strawberry and whipped cream. Had thick bacon as well (not pictured)

McCrae's Country Cafe

(217 reviews)

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Used to come in occasionally, literally years ago. Decided to give it a try again. Dropped by at…read moreabout 1:30. Not too many customers at that time. Interior is fairly diner-ish. Lots of mature patrons. ie. not young. Wife ordered the Denver omelette, I did the ribeye steak breakfast. Steak is marked as market price. At this time it means $29.95. Food came out pretty quickly. Sadly we had some problems. The ribeye cut is pretty thin. First time out came out raw in the middle, the refire cooked it too much. Quite a bit of fat on the cut. Not a huge fan and wouldn't order it again. Hash browns were not super warm, over easy eggs were fine. They offer two sizes of omelette, wife was going to get the full and take some home. Didn't specify and server didn't ask. Ended up getting the half omelette, evidently. OK. Don't really cook the veggies much and they were pretty crunchy. Again hash browns just warm. With tip meal was north of $55. Servers were friendly and accommodating Not sure we will return. Bummer

When you have good food and good service, you have a great time…read more Sometimes tragic beings family together. We just wanted something to erase that. This place does it. It's a nice family atmosphere here. I just felt welcome the min I came in. The simple decoration with messages written on a black board gave the place a homely feel. The friendly welcome I got from all the staff and the food. The menu made me think with I wanted. And the portions made me regret what I ordered. Not really I regretted I didn't have a bigger stomach. ;) There was no way I could finish my food in one setting. I got good old biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. I feel I got a potful of sausage and gravy instead of a ladleful. I couldn't find my biscuits for a few seconds. I also got a side order of sausage. Yea it was too much. Overall five stars. Great tasting stick to your bones meal. Even when it's reheated. The service was on the spot. She worked hard and kept smiling the whole time. And for the price well, well, WELL worth it.

Sugarpine Drive-In - Rosie the Rhubarb Sundae

Sugarpine Drive-In

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The best lunch in Portland... isn't in Portland. This place is a half hour from where we live, and…read morethen we have to wait in line 20 minutes to order, another 20 minutes to wait for food (our fault- it was a sunny Saturday)-- and it was SO worth it. They put so much care into everything. Listen- always get the salad here. They're always delicious and contain surprises. This time we got marinated rhubarb, which is in season, and which I'm excited to make and put in my own spring salads at home. Also, edible flowers, and while we ate lunch, we saw a worker picking them from the little garden. The sandwich was a shrimp roll, which was great, maybe with homemade bread? It was perfect. The sandwich was zesty, with a remoulade and little pickled jalapeños. And what were those crunchy things on top? Crushed barbecue potato chips! A delightful detail most restaurants wouldn't bother with. And the soft serve sundaes, which are also full of artistry and interesting textures! You have to get one. I'm a pretty good cook, and it takes a lot to blow me away. Sugarpine blows me away.

Went on a Friday around 1:00pm. Walk up line was about 30 deep. Took about 20 min to order. Also…read morehas a drive thru. Ice cream comes out pretty quick. We got strawberry/pistachio I think. It was perfect. Strawberry purée was fresh. Lil salty taste with pretzel. Big cake like pieces. Yum. Lager beer was really really good. Ordered the chicken Marrekesh wrap. Forgot a photo! Wrap was pretty tough and I ended up just eating insides. Chicken was wonderfully seasoned and tender. Pretty onion heavy for me. Easy to pick off. Would try pulled pork next time. Seating inside is pretty tight. Outside has picnic tables and open areas where people brought blankets to hang. Would return.

Elmer's Restaurant - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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