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    Elmer's Restaurant

    4.2 (303 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    ELMER'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Dungeness Crab Benedict and Classic German Pancake ...
    Mae S.

    crab Benedict who was really good, the bacon was just exactly seasoned. The German pancake is a little bit eggy, but I think that's how it's supposed to taste like. Both were good. The place is easy to find, and there was a lot of parking.

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    Michael A.

    Staying out in Pocatello Idaho for school, I woke up hungry and wanted to breakfast. I stumbled upon this place on Yelp. Yelp not really used like it is in LA. I was seated quickly as it was just me. I ordered their house coffee, was good. I was pretty hungry so I ordered their Hungry Rancher option. Plate was covered with food edge to edge. The biscuit they serve is very good. The ambiance was pretty much diner vibes. It did get pretty busy. Everything was good.

    Bacon & Tillamook Potato Cakes & Eggs
    Phyllis B.

    Just in town for a short visit. We stopped here for breakfast as my husband remembered eating here as a child. It was as good as he remembered! We split the German pancake with lingonberry butter and the bacon & tillamook potato cakes. They were both very good. He also stated the ice tea was very good. Our server was very friendly and kept my husband's iced tea filled. The restrooms & restaurant were very clean. They had a very large selection on the menu!

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    Ian S.

    Sooo much better than an IHOP or Black Bear Diner. The waiters here were so nice and made sure all our drinks were filled, the ambiance was loud, but clean, and the food was surprisingly good for just being a diner. We'll definitely be coming back here next time we're in Pocatello.

    Steve S.

    Great place to have breakfast in Pocatello. Seated quickly and Clinton my server was efficient and friendly. Delicious omelette and the hash browns weren't your normal prepackaged, but tasted home made. Perfectly crispy.

    Coffee & OJ
    Elisa M.

    If you are looking for good simple food they this is your spot. Seriously, this isn't a fancy spot, think diner with a twist as they do offer things that you aren't going to find at IHOP. We came in and were seated quickly. The server made some drink recommendations - she stated that the OJ wasn't freshly squeezed but wasn't concentrated, i disagree and I got a butterscotch white chocolate vanilla latte - couldn't taste the butterscotch in it so I'd stick to one flavor. When it came to food, I got the Dutch baby and it came to the table quickly which I'm sure most people would appreciate however whenever I've ordered them other places I've been told to expect a wait. This one was much thinner almost crepe like and it sadly wasn't as hot as I would have liked it. Sadly that can be said about all the food. It's like it day in the window waiting to be brought to us where it cooled down. Even with that said, I'd go back and give it another try if I ever found myself in the area.

    Bacon & Tillamook Potato Cakes & Eggs
    April G.

    The service was good and the vibe is old school diner. The prices were super expensive especially for breakfast but overall was a good experience.

    Classic German Pancake
    Nicole V.

    The quality is immaculate!! Food is delicious! Hands down will travel out here again to come eat here again. I want to try lunch next time! Service was a little slow but it was also super busy. Despite it being busy we were sat right away. When we did receive assistance they were very kind.

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    Amazing service from Kari. The food was amazing. We stopped here for lunch, and was greeted immediately and sat instantly. I recommend the Caramel Latte, and the avocado eggs benedict. It was seriously amazing- I cleared my plate. "The works" hashbrowns was also ASTRONOMICAL. If you really like hashbrowns then i really recommend trying these. Everyone I ate with loved them. Also- the German Pancakes are HUGE. My dad and brother got them and said they were great. I would definitely eat here again if i'm ever in town again! The restaurant had amazing hospitality and as we left we were told either "Have a good one!" Or "thanks for coming in!" By multiple employees. The only complaint I have is it was a little bit cold, but i was wearing a tube top so it's really not their fault. Anyways, i really recommend!!

    Ally C.

    AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Best brunch I've probably ever had & I am not a breakfast person. Service is fast & great prices.

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    Brittani W.

    I've been to Elmer's a few times and with my family it's been awesome again! When we were deciding where to go we choose Elmer's because they've given so much to the community. Our server was lovely and dinner was tasty! I especially loved the homemade ranch, potatoes, broccoli and cinnamon roll pancakes! Everything was good! I still wish I'd gotten the pancake in the oven! We were just too full. Guess we'll be back!

    Classic Eggs Benedict with fresh fruit and mimosa, great breakfast.

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    Food here is always good, service is nice, overall this is a nice place to eat. We have eaten at several locations they are all good.

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    2 months ago

    Service was excellent. Food was amazing. We had the crab omelette and stuffed hash browns-big delicious portions.

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    11 months ago

    We went to the Elmer's in Palm Springs and it was AMAZING. This one was sub par, everything felt barely average...disappointed.

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    Great breakfast spot. Stuffed hash browns were great and the service was friendly and fast

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    Always a great stop while in Pocatello! Friendly staff and always a good meal. Recommend.

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    Great place for breakfast. Lots of variety. Real bacon, which is a requirement for a great breakfast. Staff was by nice.

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    Service was good. Great dishes as well. Lots of parking. Service was very fast. Food all hot and great.

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    Mellissa was a wonderful server food was good we surely enjoyed the visit will be coming back and…read morewe hope mellissa will still be there to be our server

    First off this morning. We made our way to the table after standing there with nobody around for…read moreclose to 4 minutes. I seen the cook look at us then went and told the hostess that people are waiting. She hurried up to the front and sat us down. Shortly after sitting, the new waitress, who was in training came over and asked what we'd like to drink. I ordered coffee and my wife ordered a water. After several minutes in there and we ate the only one of three tables where people are so, figuratively, there wasn't anyone inside but three tables so, service should've been done in a normal or faster time but, sitting in there while waiting for our drinks, we heard the manager and two of the waitresses and the new waitresses in training so four in total talking and blasting and talking shit about other coworkers and people they know and stuff. Well, I heard enough of their gossip shit. Got up and went to them and told the manager '"I'd like to have my coffee and water we order several minutes ago". The Manager and new server apologized and said we'll be right there. Piss me the hell off for sure but, it gets better. The waitress in training came over. Took or order the best she could. It seemed as if it was her first day. That was okay because I know with proper training, she will be much better soon, assuming her training is how to give proper service and not who has the most and best gossip. Our order came about 10 minutes later. Guess they had to go out and get an egg from the chickens. Anyways, my bacon was burnt. My sausage link was undercooked. My ham? No problem. They slice a piece off warmed it up and tossed it on my plate. The hash browns??? Totally shit! Hard. Tough. Should use a serrated knife to cut my hash browns. My egg? Cooked with other eggs the cut off and placed one egg on my plate. Must have been ready for us for a while because when I got my order, the pancake was barely warm enough to melt a small amount of butter in the middle. You can see that there's still butter on my pancake that wouldn't melt. My wife had had eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. Her was the same! Our hash browns and meats tasted and felt like they were cooked yesterday and not this morning. We gave our plates back with most of the food still on it. Not able to eat. I told the waitress in training that next time she sees food like this, especially burnt bacon, you should question the cook about this bacon and if it's really ready to send out. The manager came over and said that 'I'll just take one meal off your ticket and I'm sorry about that'. I told her, the manager whose name I forgot to ask but, I told her I've been in customer service for many years and telling you that you should fire your cook. You should be reprimanded for letting home cook like that and the waitress needs to have to knowledge and guts to ask the cook about the food that's going to be served to our customers. The smile and cocky ass attitude that manger had when she first came to talk to us quickly went away after I told her she should be reprimanded. Bottom line is this. If corporate doesn't step in and make some serious customer service changes, that ihop location will be going outta business due to no patronage. No one's fault but management and corporate. Let's see what happens. This is what I sent back from my order that I couldn't eat. Horrible. I feel sorry for anyone else that experiences this same as we did, I'm sorry for that. This was a waste of money. Cold pancake. Undercooked sausage. Burnt bacon and horrible hash browns.

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