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    Palmer's Cafe

    4.1 (269 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Biscuit with spreadable butter!
    Kris W.

    We were in Bend for less than 24 hrs and were looking for a breakfast spot before heading out of town. The reviews of Palmer's brought us here. I am glad that happened. I had the Sparks Lake Omelette. The corned beef was flavorful and tender. Corned beef is risky in that it could be chewy. Not here. The potatoes looked dry and plain. Wrong. They were silly flavorful. Their biscuits are huge and tasty. And an important detail, the butter for the biscuit wasn't frozen solid. It was spreadable! This may seem like a small thing to cite, but I can't stand it when I am served rock solid butter in the metal wrapper. The serving staff were friendly and attentive. Some of the cons. The parking lot is small and it shares parking with their small hotel. So, try to arrive in one vehicle or walk here. The restaurant has limited seating too. Also, the presumed owner kept on coming over to us to talk about the business and his family. It was fine before we ordered, but he interrupted our conversation and eating many times.

    Country fried steak and eggs
    Mike T.

    Food was subpar and expensive for what you get. The service was decent but nothing special. Palmers of years back was great now it's just a basic cafe with food that is just blah. I had the country fried steak and gravy eggs with potatoes. The wife had a flavorless biscuit benedict with ham and gravy. The country steak was thin and obviously from frozen. Gravy on both was a non traditional brownish creamy type stuff that wasn't flavorful at all. I did order a side of bacon (3 pcs) and wife had a hot coffee cocktail. For the $57 it cost it certainly wasn't worth it

    Biscuits and gravy, two biscuit size, which is way too much food for a normal human.
    Robin S.

    A Bend institution that was recently remodeled. - Biscuits and gravy: OK but no more than that. The biscuits were a bit dry, tasteless and the gravy not much better, although you can add some seasoning to help. A two-biscuit order is a huge amount of food. You'll think you mistakenly went to Jake's instead of Palmer's. - Pancakes: Solid. If you like pancakes, you'll probably not be disappointed. - Veggie scramble: The veggie omelet but ordered scrambled. Very nice. Good service, friendly folks. A-OK.

    Fresh flowers, great coffee, and chilled water.
    Sparkle H.

    We were greeted at the door and seated with minimal wait time on a Friday morning. Wait staff was courteous, friendly, and happy to be there. Beautiful local photography displayed throughout the restaurant. Food was fresh and delicious. We would definitely eat here whenever we're back in town. Officially noted on our short list.

    Two egg combo!!

    Cozy little dinner with a local vibe. Super delicious food I got the gravy eggs Benedict and an iced tea. Wait staff was super sweet 10/10 recommend!

    The hash browns are excellent but the rest is that much better!

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    This is our FAVORITE breakfast spot in Bend! The food is consistently delicious. And, the service is spectacular!

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    Great food, great service! Cute little mom and pop restaurant.....Bend's best kept secret!

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    Enjoyed this restaurant on our visit to Bend. Great food, friendly staff and family atmosphere!

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