I swear to God, this is such an odd place! The dichotomy between old and young still perplexes me. The majority of the clientele is elderly....think 80+. The majority of the employees (the servers, at least) are 25 and under. Plus, this place gives off Greek restaurant vibes, like the kind where you can get a gyro, spaghetti, or chow mein all in the same place: jack of all, master of none. You think it's all going to be tasteless food, but you would be oh so wrong. Mom and dad (80+, but with it) ordered liver and onions, I got an open faced turkey sandwich, and hubs got country fried sirloin. Everyone agreed that their food was delicious. I can't speak to the others, but for me, the turkey was moist, not dry, and the gravy (which they drenched over my turkey without asking, thank you very much) had really good seasoning to it...not overly peppery like at most places. The mashed potatoes were soft, not chunky, my side of corn was very buttery and NOT served in a bowl of corn water, and my cranberries were from a can (THE BEST KIND, and yes I WILL FIGHT YOU on this). We all ordered pie for dessert and I should have went with everyone else and gotten Key Lime, but I chose cherry. It wasn't the greatest of flavor as, even though there were real cherries in it, it was predominantly cherry flavored goo. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised, and I would come here again. But only with my parents, because I think hubs and I were the only people under 60, lol. 10/2026 read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Open faced turkey sandwich with cranberries FROM A CAN....the BEST kind! - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Quantity for the price, 3 sides most entrees. Slow service even though the place wasn't more than 25% full. Another credit card fee restaurant on our do not do business with list. You have to read your check to find out after eating. I am tired of the tone and attitude I get when I call out the above. They don't like paying a service fee? Well, I don't like paying a service fee with a tip. read more

Had the French toast with an egg scrambled and sausage patty. Coffee and a water. Fast friendly service and under $20 w/tip included. Atmosphere was lively but not loud, had football game on and it was a Sunday around 9:30am. Nice place and it's a place of many returns. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - French toast, scrambled egg and sausage with coffee - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

We were looking for a good cafe/diner place where we came to do some business and Mercer's popped up. I love the greasy spoon restaurants and this place was perfect. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The menu has everything to include Monte Cristo, which I got. It was amazing. Everything was prepared well and tasted great. The outside of the building is nothing to write home about, but once inside the diner vibe was popping. Lots of seating able to accommodate groups large and small. We will definitely come back when in the area! As another reviewer mentioned, my wife made the exact same comment- that most patrons were elderly (we were the youngest in the joint at 52) and the staff were all young. lol. Such a fun place. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Monte Cristo with hash browns on the side. - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

First time at Mercer's Restaurant. What a pleasant surprise. Ordered the Hatch Chili Omelette with home fries and a toasted English Muffin. Friend ordered the same with two large pancakes. Omelette had three cluck berries. Food and service were excellent, prices very reasonable. Ambience is old school or just "old." Place has been here since 1987. Located in strip mall. All good here. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Hatch Chili Omelette - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Our First time at Merced's restaurant. We took Mom for her 89th birthday. Absolutely blown away by the portions and service. Flor R was our waitress and she was the best. So attentive and helpful. Super friendly and treated all of us like old friends. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an older diner or cafe experience. Very much like restaurants that we grew up with. Brookshires on 15th and Mc Dowel comes to mind,( which is now a Mexican restaurant but a great memory. Also similar to My Mother's type of food and Ambiance. All of the staff were super friendly and we wanted for nothing. Mom ordered the Half Rack of ribs and comes with 3 sides. Paul ordered All You can Eat Pancakes and they start you out with 5 big pancakes. I ordered the All you can Eat Shrimp and Fish with Chips, also came with 3 sides. Tuesday meals come with Ice cream, so Mom took her Ice Cream to go. Rocky Toda. Flor even put a candle in it! Adorable!! Great experience and would highly recommend. Make sure to come with a BIG appetite!! read more

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Definitely Old School, coffee is okay, good music, a lot of regulars which come in daily. Needs updating but then again it would change the whole perception of this Breakfast spot. CS was fine, seat yourself, plenty of food see photos. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - 3 eggs over easy, hash browns and buffalo bacon - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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I have been here a few times. The outside of this place has seen better days. It's been here quite a while and the majority of the businesses in the strip mall appear to be gone. The parking lot looks like a third world country. Don't worry, my review gets better from here... This place shows its age, but it is a wonderful place with a lot of different menu items. They serve breakfast all day, which is also great. Everything I've had has been delicious. The prices are pretty decent and you can have a good meal for about the same price as going to a fast food place. I've been here for breakfast, their fish fry and today I had a patty melt. Everything is always above average and today the service was excellent thanks to our server, Chris. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - patty melt! - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

This restaurant has been around since I moved into the area in 1988. That should tell you something right there. It's always busy. The inside is a little dated, probably not remodeled in 39 years, but it's clean, bright, and comfortable. The food is excellent with a fairly large menu to choose from. I tend to lean towards the Rueben Sandwich when I'm there, but I've also been there for the Tuesday and Friday all-you-can-eat fish and shrimp fry. (Tuesday is free ice cream day, a double whammy!). Good food and very good service means you'll be in business for a long time. Mercer's has met the criteria. read more

Fantastic service! Christopher is the man! Great food! Best coffee! You won't be disappointed at this old time café!

I guess I'm a little old school and do like a nice cafe. I like home cooking and southern fare like chicken fried steak or liver and onions. So, I Yelped restarants looking for new places to try. Among others, I found Mercer's. It's located at the end of an old strip mall in Peoria. Upon entering, I noticed a Hero's wall which I thought was very nice. The place was busy, so it took about 10 minutes to be seated. I did enjoy browsing the photos while I waited. The place is simply decorated and is reminiscent of the 60's and 70's. It was abuzz with what appears to be career severs, which is usually a good sign. While the menu is comprehensive, I came here specifically to find good liver and onions. My wife decided on a Taco Salad. The liver and onions were good and came with three sides! I got a loaded baked potato, coleslaw and corn. I did ask for brown gravy to go with my liver and onions, but didn't care for it much. It and the corn tasted like they came out of a can. Just okay, not great. Otherwise everything else was fine and my wife did enjoy her salad. Mercer's is an honest to goodness old school diner with all that you would expect to find for any craving. Yep, I will be back! read more

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Good food, older, clean restaurant. Family owed. Some of the servers have worked there for 20+years We had great service read more

This place is a step back in time. Everything about this place screams 70-80s restaurant vibes! The menu is large and they have many olde time favorites like a fish fry or liver and onions. I opted for the liver and it was delicious!! With your meal you also get to choose 3 sides. The food was great but so was the staff! Everyone that waited on me was attentive and friendly! The food came out fast and hot! Don't sleep on this place!! read more

Went in for brunch and was seated immediately. The restaurant is open, roomy, and has a fast-paced mom-and-pop diner vibe. They have daily specials and a big menu with plenty to choose from. Drinks are constantly refilled--whether coffee (a bit watery and not the best) or water, they keep it coming. We ordered the pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon. The pancakes were thick, fluffy, and literally the size of the plate! Bacon was thick-cut and perfectly cooked. Eggs were standard--nothing special, but not bad either. We also had the taco omelet with hash browns. The omelet was packed with tasty ingredients, fluffy, and very filling. Hash browns were okay, but I personally prefer a crispier top and edges. Overall, the food was good, the portions are huge, and the prices are great for what you get. The staff is kind, quick, and attentive. Tip: Highly recommend the home-style potatoes--they were delicious! read more

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Wow, what a find! This little strip mall restaurant has been here since the 80's and has definitely honed their craft. Extensive menu with breakfast served all day. Giant portions and free ice cream (if you have room!) Friendly, helpful service in an older diner-like setting. Packed all day long for good reason - Absolute gem of a place. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Pork Verde omelette with hash browns and pancakes (included!) - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

I was looking for a local restaurant to meet a friend and Mercer's was the place. When entering the host immediately greet us. A waitress was right there to seat us and was very polite while walking us to our table. The restaurant was clean and quite a few people having lunch. There are lunch specials to choose from. The menu has a lot to choose from. French fry's were good crispy and fresh! The BLT was good and they were giving a way ice cream. I had rocky road it was nice and creamy I had thought they made it there at the restaurant. The waitress told that the ice cream was not made there, but that it was Shamrocks ice cream. If you have a chance give Mercer's a try! Support local read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Mercer's Restaurant - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Update 5/2025 I'd go more often but I'd rather have smaller portions for less money, but when I'm hungry enough and am able to deal with toting leftovers home, this is a fun old fashioned place to eat. I like that they have some other beers than just Bud available in pitchers: we went with the hazy Church Music which went well with my meatloaf and fresh zucchini, and the sweet potato fries and onion rings(up-charges, but tasty). My partner's 1/2 rotisserie chicken was succulent and he was pleased with perfectly steamed broccoli, but the mashed potatoes didn't taste homemade and that is one thing you should count on in this type of place, so hopefully they can change that for the better. They make homemade pies and cakes here and I opted for the key lime pie and it reminded me of the ones with condensed milk and I wished it could be more mouth puckering, but am sure it would be fine for others. The server was attentive but not intrusive and all the other customers seemed to be having a pleasant time as well. Get on their mailing list and get special discounts that really make it worth your while to feast. read more

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As the saying goes..here's another one Yelpers! So I wanted to enjoy a new place for breakfast for me and the pop's and I stumbled upon Mercer's Restaurant. Upon entrance, it had a great ambience that was very welcoming. Opened sitting..and the server was great. Awesome customer service. Thanks Amber! Pricing was great and the food was delicious..so get out, and when you get there.. Tune in-Tune Out..enjoy your meal. Cheers Mercer! I will be back again! Thank you.. read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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The food was really good again!!! The servers are very good at their job and friendly. Even though we were there at a very busy time for them the wait was not long and they did not make us feel rushed. We really enjoyed our time there. read more

Comfort food alert, not wanting Cracker Barrel here you go. From an awesome wait staff and hostess to large selection and servings. You can't go wrong with your choices. I had the 4 cheese tortillens, to chicken fried steak chicken salad to yes liver and onions. Numerous sides to choose from. Go hungry or be prepared for leftovers. read more

Home made type cuisine. Family favorite since they opened. The service is always prompt and friendly. I love Mercers.

The service was outstanding, our waitress was spot on , my tea glass was never empty. I had the French toast two piece with hash browns and sausage, was delicious. Hash browns were cooked perfectly. Sausage was very tasty and fresh. Plenty of butter and syrup. Totally recommend this place for lunch or breakfast read more

Mercer's Restaurant - French toast with butter and extra syrup. - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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We came here for breakfast/brunch. Exterior-wise, this restaurant is in a very unappealing, run-down strip mall area. The inside, also seemed very bland, like almost an assisted living style color palettes, furniture and interior design. Just lacks in ambiance. I ordered half order of strawberry waffles. I thought about getting the full order or adding meat and eggs to the meal... but I'm glad I didn't. It would've been way too much for me. Perfect size. The strawberry, whipped cream all went very well with the waffles. The server was very friendly and helpful as well ;) read more

Mercer's Restaurant - Strawberry waffle half order - New American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The food is great, but what really makes this cafe so special are the employees. Everyone is so friendly and efficient and go out of their way to make your experience great. I always leave feeling happy. Special kudos to Flora, Danni and Sabrina! read more

This is a good place to go with family and friends. Nothing fancy but great food and awesome staff. We wiill definitely be going back there again. read more

I was a little nervous going for breakfast since I'm vegetarian but was very happy with the selections and chose the West coast Benedict without bacon. Yum! Food was so good! Serving sizes were nice. Coffee was good. Hash browns delish. The best was the service and how the staff all hustled and worked together. Very impressed! It was our first time. We will be back. read more

O love this place. I eat here frequently wwith friendds or family, The food is reasonavle and the service is excellent.

Mercers is a great breakfast place (only had breakfast there so far) and the food is amazing, large portions, and great biscuits and gravy. Nicquole ( I hope I got that right) was the most amazing waitress EVER , bar none. She helped us both times we have been there and remembered us from our first visit. She is super friendly, stops by to make sure everything is good and has the best personality EVER! She heard me say we were going to the casino after the restaurant and packed me a bag with some ice and triple bagged it so I could put it in my cooler and not have to buy a bag at 7 eleven. That should also tell you how good the food is, if I WILL NOT Leave leftovers behind and am willing to pay to get ice to keep it good while in the car. Try this place out, you will not regret it! And thanks again Nicquole, you are amazing! Management, give that woman a raise! read more

We go there a lot & never have been disappointed. Great food, great service staff, friendly folks. Best restaurant around for home cooked, DELICIOUS eats. 5 Stars read more

We've been going to Mercer's for close to 30 years. NEVER had a bad meal there. Friendly service, fast delivery to the table and always great. Price is very reasonable and quality of food is second to none. The food is just like we get at home. Strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

I feel it's the best home-cooked food in the valley!! The staff is excellent, the food is the best ever and the atmosphere is so relaxed. What could go wrong? It's the best. I highly highly recommend it. read more

Food was good. The French fries were some of the best I ever ate. The French dip was okay the service was pretty good cherry pie was okay. I would try it again read more

First time trying this place, but I have heard a lot about it. Great food and wonderful service

What a great find! We read Yelp reviews and it sounded like a friendly neighborhood place with great food where we could get a terrific breakfast - and it lived up to all expectations and was even better than we'd hoped. We will definitely be back on our next visit to the area. Christopher was our server and he was so good and personable we will ask to sit in his area next time too. He made the morning extra happy and really knows his stuff. I ordered the Country Fried Steak and it was terrific with great gravy. They hand do it on premises and you can tell it isn't just a frozen patty cooked up as ordered. Delicious with hash browns done to perfection and strawberry jam home-made and delicious. Good pancakes too as I ordered instead of bread. My husband ordered the Meat Lover's Omelette and said it was the best omelette he's had in a long time! His plate was empty before he put his fork down so I believe him when he said we'd come back next visit. Not fancy - but clean, welcoming, friendly and large portions! Can't ask for more. read more

The restaurant was quite busy. We were sat right away the vegetable soup was rich and hearty and served hot. Yum! The turkey melt was good the fries had good flavor but they were soggy. The country fried steak breakfast was huge. The gravy tasted like flour and bit underwhelming. The salad had a lot of meat. It was interesting to have a pickle spear and sliced pickles. I would definitely leave off the sliced onions as they were overpowering. The he waitress was pleasant. Service seemed a little slow but not bad. read more

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Their chicken pot pie is to die for!!! So delicious. It seems like a restaurant more suited for seniors, being located in the Sun City Area, but they made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. read more

Had the 3 eggs and sausage meal with hash browns. Everything was pretty good. Eggs were quite runny for over-medium. Hash browns had a nice crunch. Service was fast and friendly. Nice diner feel inside. I would come back if I was in the area, would not drive out of the way for it though. read more

Got right in even though really busy. One thing you have to remember about mercers. The portions are huge. Bring yoy appetite. I had egg Benedict with potatoes. Really tasty. The portion of potatoes was big. Karen got the special if 1/2 biscuit and gravy with eggs and hash browns. The 1/2 biscuit and gravy came in a bowl and looked like a full order. Cyndi got a veggie omelet (3 egg) and the omelette was stuffed. Good place, good food and huge portions. read more

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My favorite place to go. The food was so good. They were busy but the wait time was kept at a minimum. Very open space. We not only ate a delicious breakfast but ordered takeout. read more

Husband had been before he talked me into going. The coffee was amazing. However, the tuna melt containing a hair just turned me off. I had to get out of there quickly. Will never go back! read more