Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful local diner!…read more
We've been to Mr. Doug's a couple of times since moving to Yelm, and every visit has been a good one. Yesterday, though, they really impressed us!
We were on day two without power at our house, along with many others in town, so Mr. Doug's was absolutely slammed. There was a line out the door the entire time we were there, but they still got us seated surprisingly quickly. Our food took a while to come out because they were so busy, but it was well worth the wait. Everything was hot, fresh, delicious, and made just right!
I ordered fries for breakfast...because, for some reason, that was exactly what I was craving, and they were crispy, hot, salty, and absolutely perfect! Sean got the chicken-fried steak and eggs, which was delicious, and Haley ordered the giant Doug's plate with ham, bacon, eggs, hash browns, sausage, and French toast. Everything on her plate was excellent, too!
The service was just as impressive as the food. Our waitress was friendly, joked around with us, and took the time to make us feel welcome without making us feel rushed. The staff kept our drinks full the entire time. I'm extremely picky about my iced tea and need LOTS of ice, and they kept my glass full of both ice and tea the whole time! Sean had coffee, and they kept refilling it as much as he wanted until he switched to water.
The entire staff deserves a shout-out. The host and bussers were working incredibly hard to keep things moving, and even our waitress was helping bus tables so they could get more people seated. You could tell everyone was pitching in and doing their best to take care of the customers.
Even the bathrooms were clean and fully stocked despite how many people were coming through, especially with so many in town without power.
All in all, we had a wonderful experience. Great food, generous portions, friendly service, and a hardworking staff that clearly cares about their customers.
If you're looking for a good, fresh, local family diner in Yelm, I highly recommend Mr. Doug's! We'll definitely be back!