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    Elmer's Restaurant

    4.0 (622 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ELMER'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Ivars Clam Chowder
    Smrithi S.

    On our drive to Portland we stopped at Elmers in Tacoma for dinner. The service was very friendly. We got Shrimp & chips, a bowl of Ivars Clam Chowder, and Farmers Omelet. The Clam Chowder was okay, the Shrimp & chips and Farmers Omelet were very good.

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    Carrie C.

    If you love breakfast like I do, this place is da bomb! They have your basics AND more! I went based on reviews and a desire to try something different. We arrived on a Saturday after 10am and there was a wait. The parking lot was full and the lobby was full, so it's known as a yummy spot! The wait time for 2 people was 5-10 minutes, no big deal. Hadn't had a German Pancake here in the USA, and it was glorious!! Reminded me of Germany! Service was great: personality + speed= 5-stars! The German Pancake came with choices, and I ordered the bacon and eggs. It was delicious!! Hubby ordered a bowl (can't recall the name) and he loved it! The ambience is low-key, similar to Dennys, but I loved the local-photography: Stadium High, Tacoma Dome, Mt.Rainier, and Tacoma Narrows Bridge to name a few. When we left, the lobby was still full! This place is great!!

    Potato pancakes with bacon and eggs
    Peter L.

    Very nice. Potato pancakes - were great. The bacon is legit and the meal was made perfectly. Appreciate the good service and hospitality!

    Tony M.

    No issues here. Good food, service, prices, and experience. A lot like a Dennys. Food is a little better. No problem coming back for a visit. See our youtube channel Coolest Life.

    Richard W.

    You want to talk about good service, one of the nicest waitress I ever had. Highly recommend this place just off service alone, Michele was amazing. Food was fresh and delicious. Tried the German pancake, talk about good stuff. If I'm in the area, I will be coming back.

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    Pedduk M.

    Food - huge portions .. compare to ihop,dennys, and black bear and few local spots ... Elmer's is d best. Service - fast and friendly Ambience - is good but can be upgraded:)

    German pancake.
    Derek S.

    Had lunch at Elmer's and the food was amazing. However what really made the experience enjoyable was the great server. Michele was outstanding and whatever they are paying her is not enough. She was fantastic and we will definitely be back. And hope to have Michele again.

    Blender Strawberry Lemonade
    Belldandy O.

    My friends and boyfriend flew in from Dallas for the Fourth of July weekend. Since they were all staying in Tacoma, they asked what breakfast/brunch spot I recommended that are nearby. I had only been to Elmer's one time beforehand, but still gave the suggestion. We had a group of eight and we were seated pretty quickly given how big our group was on a Saturday late morning. We were split into two booths across from each other with four people in each booth. This is what my boyfriend and I ended up ordering and sharing between the two of us: - German Pancake with Strawberry Combo - Blender Strawberry Lemonade - Dungeness Crab Benedict - Bacon, Ham, & Sauage Bowl We even shared the German Pancake with our other friends at our booth and the other one because it was so MASSIVE. We even get one free refill on the Blender Strawberry Lemonade! Everything was so good, and the service was excellent! My friends were happy we decided to go with this place for breakfast!

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    Cleanliness food and service are beyond reproach. Nice selection of menu reasonable pricing. It a place I return to often

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    Delicious food and generous portions. Great service even when very busy. Comfortable and welcoming.

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    Great food and portions. Service is always decent. Much better than dennys in my opinion.

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    Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe

    4.1(953 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Came here on a whim, we're driving from Seattle to Tacoma to browse antique shops and our favorite…read morerecord stores and hunger hit us en route. I looked up diners and Yelp came through with this spot! When you're pulling up the the location you wouldn't think that there's a bomb breakfast spot in the area but OMG this place is fantastic! Small hole in the wall type spot but everything wad great. Solid stream of folks coming in and glad we beat the rush before it was a 30-40 min wait! Service, the sweetest servers! Charming and just overall nice, you know you're being taken care of with them. Renee made great recommendations and we got an omelet (forgot which one...it was a supreme/something omelet towards the top of the menu) and my hubby got a club sandwich! Omelet was cooked perfectly and they were not cheap on the meat! My hubbys club sandwich was HUGE! You must get the loaded hash browns, they are incredible!! Will definitely come back!

    We love to try new places and don't mind driving a distance to experience. This place was well…read moreworth it I knew the scramble was huge from pictures but they showed on plates. My husband loves chicken fried steak, yet I'm not a fan so we got both kinds (one with and one without). The waitress asked, "Are you sure, it's huge on a 13" x 9" platter". We didn't expect the platter was an actual 13" x 9" lasagna pan .. lol Yes, they are about $40 each, but look how huge. Absolutely amazing taste, wonderful customer service, and very nice small cafe environment. Well worth drive and we now have a ton of leftovers (bonus, I don't have to cook for next couple days)

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    This was my Leftover breakfast and now my dinner!!

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    Side Piece Kitchen

    4.5(215 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Something that you would find in Oregon. It's truly an experience…read more Staff very friendly and being 21+ made it a nice touch to their decor. Food was great!

    Overall I really enjoyed my visit. First off, I genuinely love the owner, Haley. I'm a big fan of…read morehow unapologetically herself she is and how she brings that energy and expression into her business. Like it or not, she makes her stances known, and I respect the hell out of that. It gives the place real personality. My girlfriend surprised me by bringing me here for my birthday after I'd been wanting to try it for a long time, which made the visit extra special. I will say -- and Haley, I know you read your reviews -- the girl who rang us up was a little snippy, which was a bit disappointing, especially on my birthday. Everything was rung up correctly, but the interaction itself wasn't the warmest. Food-wise though? So good!! I ordered the Fig Papa, which wasn't my first choice, but I was told they couldn't cook the eggs the way I wanted on the dish I originally wanted (which felt a little strange). That steered me toward this as a second choice, and honestly, I'm glad it did -- it was delicious, and I really loved it. I do still wish I could've tried my original pick the way I wanted it, but it is what it is. My girlfriend got the weekly rotating menu item -- a Mediterranean biscuit -- and she really enjoyed it. I didn't try it, but it was a huge portion. And let me just say: the biscuits here are unreal. Biscuits are usually a forgettable side for me -- dry, boring, whatever -- but not these. These are hands down the best biscuits I've ever had in my life, and I've been craving them ever since we left. They also had a seasonal pumpkin horchata, which I absolutely loved. It tasted like pumpkin pie in drink form -- creamy, cozy, and exactly what I wanted. For dessert, I got the cranberry bliss cheesecake, and my girlfriend got the Thin Mint cheesecake. Both were fantastic. Cheesecake can be heavy, so the fact that I basically had multiple dessert off this one piece of cake made me so happy. Despite a small service hiccup, the food, creativity, and overall experience were great. I can't wait to come back and try more items -- especially those biscuits again.

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