When restaurants reopened in our area, our first visit was to Elmer's. We enjoy breakfast any time of day. The food was delicious and the service excellent. We'll be returning again soon. read more

Great service. Omelet was very yummy. Wish the hash browns that I ordered loaded had more on them. Coffee was delicious as always

This place has delicious food and amazing servers. We came in because my husband likes breakfast food (I'm not a big fan), but the food was amazing. It's the first time I ever cleaned my plate at a breakfast place! The waffles were delicious and fluffy, the bacon was the perfect line between crispy and chewy so almost anyone would love it, and the steak with herb butter was drool worthy! Jacky was an amazing server, making sure we had refills of things before we even realized we needed them and checking in on all of her tables. Mode in the kitchen cooked a perfect rare steak for my husband, enough that I stole a few bites because I couldn't help myself! Overall, an amazing visit and we're sure to be back! read more

Elmer's need to regroup. Used to be spotless, used to have hot, well prepared food. The experience was less than satisfactory. My wife had a great french dip. I had eggs (poached), hash browns and dry sourdough. Toast soaked in butter/oil. Eggs were served in a bowl half filled with water. Had to drain the water in a saucer to eat them. I returned the toast, it was returned to me exactly the same way. ??! Glad my bride had a great sandwich. read more

Stopped at this Elmer's for a quick lunch right after arriving in Oregon and I noticed Elmer's appears to be very popular in this area. We were seated right away and our drinks stayed full. The menu has a little bit of everything from breakfast to dinner so took a minute to look through the many options. Couldn't decide if I wanted fish & chips or the patty melt, both sounded like excellent diner favorite options. Fortunately my lunch companion liked both those meals as well so we ordered both and split them. The fish was light and crunchy and cooked perfectly. Loved the tarter sauce, actually ended up dipping a fry or two in as well. The patty melt was exactly what a patty melt should be, just greasy enough to be moist and flavorful but not so much that the toasted bread couldn't hold up to it. Both dishes were served with fries which were hot and fresh and delicious. Service was super fast and our food came out freshly cooked. Very reasonable prices, tip top service and delicious food make it clear why Elmer's is a favorite. read more

Always friendly service, always acceptable food. Every now and then they bring something excellent. Never any mistakes.

Right off the 99W, Elmers jumped out at us and said: "Try Us Today!". Sunday lunch prime time saw a long line out the door but were seated in a jiffy at what looked like very ordinary indeed. The menu seemed slightly more breakfast than lunch fare, but good spread of items, reminding me of the Issaquah Cafè. The clam chowder was thick as could be, but more creamy than clammy, if thats your thing. I skipped over what looked like nicely battered cod and went for the Hazelnut Crusted Cod, which proved a mistake, as the crust was almost not, and the cod a little long in the tooth (or the freezer). Her bacon cheese burger was packed with hearty bacon, surrounded by superbly cut fries. Service was snappy and friendly. 3.5 overall. Onwards to the coast! read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Thinly crusted hazelnut cod. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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Sunday Brunch time 1100am....Address was our server and although she was extremely busy, she was very efficient...good honest breakfast food read more

Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars German pancake? With lemon and butter?! It sounds weird but it is very good. Covered with powdered sugar plus with a side of over medium eggs, crispy bacon and a glass of OJ. What more could you ask for? The pancake was very good. It was fluffy and slightly thicker than a crepe. The bacon was very tasty. Also, a friendly service. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - German pancake with lemon and butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I don't blame the waiter because he was super busy but Chelsea the manager was super fake and when I told her we ordered 20 minutes ago and still had no food she contradicted me saying the kitchen just got the order. I'm just over this place and won't be coming back. UPDATE- I have talked to the district manager and I feel good about changing my review mostly because of John the waiter's great customer service. I feel like Jeremy the DM was able to get my whole experience and that he really cares about what goes on in the restaurant. read more

This is a place I have gone to since I was a kid. Now I take my kids here. Nothing has changed, you still get the smiles and amazing service coupled with the huge selection of homemade food using local products. I love that and appreciate that. This place is a "where the locals eat." You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, the only problem you will have is choosing one thing over another! I live in Washington now, but I always stop by this Elmer's when I'm in town. Go here and enjoy your meal, leave with a smile and you will not break your wallet doing it. read more

So let me start out by saying how much of a picky eater I am! I never venture out of my comfort zone and it's very hard to please me but wow this place was exceptional!!!!!!! There wasn't a single thing I ate that I didn't like. My mom ordered a German waffle as we heard about them and people raved about them for this place so she tried it.....and to my surprise I tried it too and OH MY GOD WAS IT DELICIOUS these are a must have when you come here! I can't rave about this place enough! Everything was cooked to perfection and I have never had that in a place before. I am now hooked to German pancakes which are soo soft and light and omg!!!! And I'm hooked to emlers! YOU HAVE TO CONE HERE!!!!! Best place we have ever ever eaten at! And the service was great! Very friendly and very little wait time:) I'm forever a customer! And if you come to the one in Tigard Oregon we had the best waiter, Bernabe! Sweetest man ever and soooo incredibly grateful for tip we left! He went above and beyond and I'm so thankful to be able to help this man out:) Thank you elemers! You have restored my faith back in restaurants and quality food and customer service!!! read more

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First, I would like to recommend that you request Enrique as your server! Not only is it my first time visiting Oregon but I had absolutely one of the best experiences at Elmer's. Today was my mother's birthday and Enrique was super sweet and accommodating. Definitely will be back on our next visit! read more

Awesome pancakes and exceptional service. Stopped by on our way to a basketballs game. Fast friendly service. If you are looking for a low key place with great food look no further! read more

No Maple Syrup? The thing that brought me here was the idea of nice fluffy pancakes and maple syrup drizzled on top. I got the pancakes but what was brought out to be allegedly maple syrup is some in house Elmer's concoction that is nothing more than EXTREMELY SWEET corn syrup with some type of weak maple flavoring. I asked for PURE maple syrup and was told, they only carry this syrup that they buy from their supplier, the same supplier used by all the Elmer's restaurants. Well in my book, you have no business offering yourself up as a place to get pancakes if you can't also offer your customers maple syrup. Just no business. Elmer's long ago gave up being a locally owned family business. I get that it has gone corporate with franchises and it is listed on the NASDAQ if you want to buy a share. You can read about the evolution here: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/78/Elmer-s-Restaurants-Inc.html. This is Portland, home of the internationally famous VooDoo donuts and other culinary delights that attract people literally from all over the world (Who would have thought that sleepy Portland in the 1980's would become a mega-destination?) But this is where we are now and where we are going. People still want easy family style diners and Elmer's fits that bill. But there are some things you can't substitute for to maximize corporate profits and pure maple syrup as a condiment with good pancakes is one of those things. (They now offer an apple chicken sausage as an alternative to their pork sausages. You'd think having pure maple syrup would be along the same line of thinking.) Stock your restaurants with maple syrup. It has a very long shelf life. Promote it as a special option when taking orders that include pancakes, waffles or french toast. You can tack on a small extra charge if the cost concerns you, but I hope you won't. Every thing else was ***** 5 star. The food was good, the pancakes excellent, the servers fantastic, nice friendly place and I even had a table near the cozy fireplace. This could have be a 5 star review - but for the lack of maple syrup. read more

Disappointed to learn that Elmer's is no longer doing takeout. Dine-in only. During a pandemic. Always enjoyed their food but clearly not for the foreseeable future. read more

Every Sunday morning, Elmers is a one of a kind restaurant perfect for morning breakfast on the weekend if you don't mind waiting 5 to 10 minutes you don't have to be first in line on Sundays if you prefer not to wait get there around 8:30am. Wonderful staff and management. read more

Great food and great service, our experience was fantastic. But I have to admit.. I would've liked more glue

How does this place have any good reviews. This place is not good. The food was greasy or burned my girl got a cup of coffee and the coffee also tastes burned. The wait staff was friendly but not attentive. Just not a welcoming place to go to. I would avoid over all just a terrible experience. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Germen pancakes is a must! So light and tasty they are. The crepes are also good here. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I have been here twice, and have had the same experience both times, so A for consistency! On the downside, the food is pretty bland and I have had to add a ton of hot sauce to make it palatable. The coffee is moderate, and the service is just okay. I ordered a coffee to drink, but didn't get any water to drink, which I thought unusual in a diner. I asked for hot sauce and was given Tabasco, then had to wait about 5 min before I could get the waiter's attention to ask if they had any other alternative hot sauces. They had Cholula, which is a much better choice for eggs. I wish the waiter had given the option instead of just assuming I wanted Tabasco! After 2 times, I won't be back, considering there are much better options in town. read more

One of the better tasting Elmer's that I've been to. Honestly not a high standard though. When I got my steak and egg breakfast here, the first thing that grabbed me was, hey this is hot! So there's that. Not a fave or anything. I'm into real food and eat on the paleo side of things usually. I add in some rice, oats and gluten free bread and baked goods (no sugar). Speaking of, it's 2020.... So if you're going to be a respectable breakfast establishment, you might want to get some gluten free bread. I mean, come on. I can throw something acceptable together here when it's a choice some of my older family members. But there's definitely other places I'd rather choose. read more

Just moved back to Oregon, and I forgot how great the food and service was here! Had the bacon, cheddar potato cakes! They are amazing!

Decided to try Elmers for the first time on Friday. I've driven past it numerous times, looked at it on Yelp. Time to bite the bullet. Those maple bacon pancakes look good. So good that they don't have them anymore :( They just switched over to a different set of seasonal items. On a Friday evening at 6p there was no wait. We got a table immediately. The interior might be dated but it is exceptionally clean. I was looking at the light fixtures above the tables. Something easy to not worry about. They were clean. No dust and grime. Definitely looked like someone cared. We had the German Pancake and the stuffed hash browns. I was a little concerned from the other recent reviews I had read about cold food, but the food came out piping hot. I actually got the stuffed hash browns and substituted the fresh fruit for pancakes (yes, I had a side of pancakes) and they did not upcharge me! The food was tasty and fresh. Dessert looked good but, well, as you may recall, I had pancakes. The German Pancake is enormous. Bigger than your face. It looked really tasty. Our waitress was very polite and checked in on us. As did the two floor managers. It was an enjoyable dinner experience and I look forward to trying some other their other dishes. Like the maple bacon pancake. Bring the damn pancake back! read more

Everything but the Hot chocolate and biscuits and gravy tastes really off. The hollandaise sauce tasted plasticky, the tartar sauce tasted like vinegar and sugar, and the Ivan's clam chowder tasted very very old. I would know because I'm from Seattle, and would eat it on a regular. Hopefully I don't get food poisoning. read more

Not impressed... This place is always busy so I thought they would have good diner food but nope... We waited 15 minutes to be seated (not to bad for a Sunday). The waitress was hurried the entire time..talking very quickly and very short with us. The coffee was burnt and we had to ask for a fresh batch. It took over 30 minutes to get out food (there was only 2 of us). My salad looked good but was just okay. Nothing to really comment on. They do not offer any flavored iced tea, they do not offer any coffee creamer other then half-half and the table was not stocked with jams or sugars... For just plain o' coffee and salad I could just stay home. I would not eat here a second time. read more

The food and service was amazing. The food was very fresh and the biscuits were very good. The workers were very kind as well.

Worst customer service ever from a server and a so called manager. Me & my lady weren't in there more then 5 minutes we ordered 2 mimosa's & were denied service due to the fact we came from Arizona so our driver's license don't expire until your 65th birthday. They tried to say we are lying our license are fake and no license has an expiration date that long and they have that in file. All I could do is LMAO & leave. People need to do research before assuming. I give this place 0 stars LITERALLY. Manager was not professional about the situation replace her ASAP. read more

Great menu, delicious pancakes eggs omelettes and even oatmeal. Coffee good too. Much better than IHOP but the shining star to this location is the service! Shout out to Renée who took care of our table of 5 (including a small child) with a bright smile and extreme patience. Thanks to her and a mighty decent menu, we will definitely return to Elmer's!! read more

Here's why I recommend staying away from this particular Elmer's restaurant: My last two experiences dining at Elmer's in Tigard have been horrible. After my first bad experience I didn't go back for some time; but when I went back this evening it seems that instead of improving, things had further deteriorated. My first bad experience involved a rude waitress who couldn't be bothered to provide service despite the restaurant being nearly empty. It also involved a disgusting, minuscule and completely flat "German Pancake" that more closely resembled a thin dollar pancake. My second nasty experience far surpassed the first; here are just a few samples of tonight's dining disaster: 1. I was seated at a dirty table surrounded by other empty, dirty tables. The tables had been cleared but either never wiped down or done so by a gross incompetent. No one apologized and offered to wipe down my table despite it being obviously sticky all over; I had to insist on it. 2. I was never provided with silverware; I had to retrieve them from a nearby table. 3. It took nearly 15 minutes to be served my ice tea after giving the waiter my food and beverage order despite only 3 other tables being occupied in the whole restaurant at that time. 4. The waiter never wrote down how I wanted my prime rib and had to come back and ask me again several minutes after taking my order, he also couldn't seem to remember that I asked for extra sour cream for my baked potato. 5. My prime rib meal came complete with two human hairs. Further, half of my prime rib was overlooked and dry and the other half much too rare. 6. It was a struggle to get the obviously inexperienced waiter to refill my ice tea twice and the second time I asked for a refill the waiter retorted, "Really?!" 7. I tend to eat my meals slowly which seemed to disturb the waiter. Even though I had difficulty getting him to refill my empty ice tea glass he kept coming back to my table and asking me if I was done and asking if he could bring me a carry-out box. Ironically, even though a few more tables filled up while I was there, the restaurant was far from busy. 8. The men's restroom was cramped and rank with the stench of mildew. All in all I have to say that this particular Elmer's has managed to not only ensure poor quality meals, but atrocious service. I recommend people avoid it like the plague. read more

I was discriminated for my race and declined my services because I have an Arizona License which expires on your 65th birthday. Can someone please educate this lady. The sad part is IT WAS THE MANAGER read more

Parking lot was busy so we stopped in. Jessica was awesome! Food was great and pricing was typical for this area. We'll be back.

Elmer's is usually a dependable place to grab a quick breakfast or lunch. This is a popular breakfast stop for many locals. Like most chains, it can vary depending on location and choice of menu items. Today, we went there for breakfast and had the fresh strawberry Dutch Baby and the Saturday Market Skillet with Zenner's sausage. The latter was delicious. It came served with a fresh, warm buttery biscuit. The portion was good size, but not too big. Ingredients were fresh and tasty. On the other hand, the Dutch Baby would have been better without the "fresh" strawberries. While they were fresh, they tasted like they'd been prepared hours earlier and left to stew in their own juices in a big bowl. This gave them a kind of "stewed" quality. Too soupy with many of the berries on the questionable side, giving them an almost frozen quality rather than fresh. Next time, I would opt for the Dutch Baby with lemons and powdered sugar and no strawberries. Coffee was good though not exceptional. Service excellent. The place was crowded as usual. I give it three stars because it's a notch above so-so, but certainly not exceptional. read more

This place is like IHOP or Denny's, but a solid step up on the restaurant hierarchy. They have a huge menu of pancakes, waffles, omelets, eggs, and basically every other breakfast permutation. Their hollandaise sauce may not be perfect, but it's actually better than some of the nicer restaurants in Portland can manage. And i gotta say, the Dutch Baby is great with just butter and lemon, no need for all the sugary fruit toppings (heck, i even scrape off the powdered sugar layer). The staff is friendly, and a lot of the customers are regulars. If you come in right after opening, you'll hear a lot of conversations like this: Waitress: G'morning Bob. How ya doing? The usual? Bob: Yep. Doin' good. So no, it's not high-class dining, but it's fast and friendly and good enough for a lazy morning when i don't feel like making my own pancakes. read more

i always thought Elmer's was just for old people but i was surprised by their good food. Elmer's is alot better than Shari's. only thing i wish they had was more appetizers read more

Elmer's Restaurant - very good gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

My family and I visit this location on a busy Saturday morning. We were seated promptly and service was excellent. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely awful. Worst breakfast of my life. I'll never be coming back into this loud ass place.

Fresh food, but pretty basic. We came at breakfast time. Great service though. Many locations in the area. Great place for very basic, one step up from Denny's/village inn read more

Sunday's breakfast always has a lot of people but we normally get seated quickly. Waitress and staff were very friendly, good way to start out for a nice tip. Steak and eggs for breakfast is always a good way to start out the day. The steak was a little on the small side but I am a big guy but it was very tender. The floor plan is open style so the voices carry though out, not too good for conversations if you are a little hard of hearing. read more

Happy to update my review after a few not so successful prior visits. The management truly cares about your experience, as they reached out after my review to inquire about additional details and apologized for the quality issues we encountered. I've rarely experienced such compassion from a restaurant and certainly not a chain (local or otherwise). They say they wish you to have a great experience and are authentic about it. We returned this past weekend and had amazing service (were checked on by the manager on duty 2 times and wait staff were accommodating and friendly). Food was far better, they've made some solid improvements (food was hot, cooked properly, just as we had come to expect over the decades). Elmer's is back in our family circle of good breakfast places. Thank you Elmer's for being consumer centric~ read more