We haven't eaten here in many years and I guess we just forgot about it. It far exceeded our expectations. My husband got Breakfast and I got lunch! My husband said his eggs were perfect and everything was just delicious! I had the Brisket sandwich and my goodness it was the best ever. Service was spot on and we sat at a community table and just chatted away with other family. We will definitely become regulars here. read more

White's Restaurant - Basic 3 egg breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Half the mess for a very full belly! Loved my meal. Service was excellent!! I always had my glass of water and cup of coffee filled. The restaurant and parking lot may be small but it's very obvious they have served the community of Salem well. read more

White's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I've been coming here for years. I love the friendly atmosphere and delicious food. The servers go out of their way to get to know you. It's a special place. read more

What a lovely find near Salem's riverfront area, although the place is small, the ambiance is homey. We shared a large 8 seat table with another couple to save on wait time. The food was delicious everything cooked to perfection my eggs were the perfect texture. The mini mess was huge and I can't imagine ordering the large mess that thing has to be three meals in one :O Whenever we visit downtown Salem we will be sure to stop in for a meal. read more

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Food was mid. The pancake was dry and the egg was flavorless. Server was very clumsy, spilling drinks and forgetting stuff. Ambiance was fine. Seat was ripped. Cup rim was melted. Silverware was dirty and stained. Would not go here again read more

White's Restaurant - Ripped seat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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This is the best breakfast place Salem has to offer! They have tons of options to choose from, with big portions. The quality of the food is amazing and tasteful. Everything is affordable. There can sometimes be a long line for seating; however, they get you in pretty quickly! The servers are always very nice and accommodating. read more

Had the meatloaf sandwich special,my advice Take It Off the menu! Worst ever!! No flavor, tasty taste, it was on rye bread should have been on white. read more

This is comfort at its best. Small place serving delicious hot food. Friendly service with a smile! I ordered the patty melt on sourdough with fries...one of the best I've ever had. The coffee is hot, strong and delicious also. Gotta try this little local business! read more

I've been gone to long and miss everything about whites especially the bisc and gravy

The food was good but the building itself is in really bad shape. The carpets are filthy. The booth seats are worn through. I was just really taken aback. read more

This is my first time here with my son. He got them Mickey Mouse kids, pancakes and really enjoyed them. I tried out their cheese, sea, bacon, potato cakes, and they are very rich and delicious. Our surgery is very kind and quickly always fill my cup of coffee, attentive asking if we need anything else. read more

Very generous portions, could barely finish what I ordered. The Salem scramble is very good. Also got to try their pancakes and waffle. It has a family feel diner ambience which is very welcoming. The staff are all amazing, attentive, and friendly. Will definitely come back when I'm in Salem again. read more

Comfort food Big portions Nice servers and nice customers I could eat here everyday. read more

White's is a Salem institution. It's a home and mainstay for scratch made breakfast. However, they've been slipping a bit lately. The have fantastic staff, but the food is not that great unless you get 'Don's. Mess.' My wife's pancakes were fresh, but she had difficulty cutting through them. They can do better. read more

You walk into whites and you don't have to wait to be seated... if there's an open table: go for it! But go fast because this little place fills up!! We arrived hungry at 815am (in the listing it said they opened at 8) and it was already half full! There is convenient parking on the side so that's always a plus. Well- we chose our booth and were quickly and happily greeted- we got our menues and chose wisely... do not miss their biscuits and sausage gravy if you like that: it was SO GOOD!! My partner had a hearty appetite so he got the #15: 3 biscuits with gravy, 2 links and 2 eggs... a lot of food!! I got the light #1 that was perfect for me: 1 egg, 1 link, 1 toast and hashbrowns... We both got coffee... and our breakfast was brought to us fast, delicious and plentiful. What a fun homey atmosphere. Locals would come in and greet the waiters and some other locals in other tables... this is the place for a traditional diner-style breakfast and lunch in Salem! Oh look: there's some bar seating in the back! Cute!! read more

A very classic American diner cafe. Took my dad and he reminisced about coming here in the 40's. A clean establishment with friendly attentive staff. While I have been here a handful of times myself, I know I will get good hearty meals. Portions are more than ample and prices are very reasonable. I had the breakfast schnitzel special. Two breaded pork cutlets covered in sausage gravy, 2 Edda, shredded hash brown potatoes and choice of toast, biscuit or English muffin. I was only able to eat my English muffin, both eggs, half the potatoes and half a single cutlet before the rest went in a box. Dad got a Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. It smelled delicious and he ate it all. If you have never been it is a great option. read more

Great place in Salem Oregon had a basic hamburger list time we were there and is one of the best in Salem

White's is the only restaurant that I've ever given a five star rating. Everything and I mean everything they serve is phenomenal! My favorite is Don's big mess, it's pretty much everything you could ask for on one plate. The service is great and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Reminds me of how eateries used to be when I was a kid. read more

Beware! Check your bill! They are overcharging and will not tell you! Just got back from White's and will never go back due to them not posting the correct prices on the menu! I could not believe it when we went to pay the bill. They had jacked the price up on the bill without changing the price on the actual menu! who does that? is this even legal? And then they tried to argue with my wife about it when we brought it their attention. We are aware that the price of eggs and other things have went up, but you need to change your prices on the menu to reflect that! Pretty damn lazy, service was terrible, food has always been subpar, and the place has really went downhill. read more

This is a no frills wonderful spot for breakfast! You can tell a lot about a breakfast place as soon as you walk in, and yes, there was a good crowd of regulars there. Sometimes this can backfire with service but not in this case, wish I got the sever's name because she was great. The food was timely and very very yummy! I have to say Salem has some great breakfast places but Whites is one that has been around for a long time and it is easy to see why. So, go treat yourself, you will be happy you did!!! read more

It has been FOREVER since I have been here and when a friend suggested it as an option for lunch I was excited to give it a go. Since I was a kid this place has always been a favorite, even if not often visited, place for breakfast or lunch. It was super busy with Saturday morning breakfast so we sat at the counter and that just added to the nostalgia that seeps from this place. Food was great (I had the corned beef hash and eggs) as was the service at this classic hole in the wall, old school diner. read more

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The food was so good. The service was on point. Our server was great. She was funny and very nice. The amount of food was perfect and the atmosphere was definitely a small town vibe. read more

Wonderful little diner with delicious food and RYE toast . I loved everything and I got to see the biggest omelette ever. Attentive and sweet waitresses. read more

Definitely a very busy place and kind of small inside for the amount of guest...but how can it not be?! They have friendly staff, good prices and good potions. Will be returning. The foods delicious. read more

Okay I love Whites. The food is amazing and the service is superb except for this one girl. She is about 45 with brown hair and I believe her name is Tiffany. Everytime I get her as my server I am disappointed, she has a negative attitude which sucks when everything else about this place is phenomenal. I saw her being rude to the table in front of me this morning. Definitely does not belong in service. read more

Good breakfast. The corned beef hash was out of the can though. The rest of the food and coffee was good. They had good service. read more

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An absolute gem of a spot in the heart of Salem. All I really needed on the morning I visited was a delicious, hearty meal in a subtle, inviting environment. White's is just the place for that. Right off the bat, I knew what I had to order - Don's Big Mess, which came "before there were skillets or scrambles." It's the whole deal. Bacon, sausage, ham, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and hash browns grilled together and smothered in White's famous sausage gravy, served with toast, a biscuit or English muffin. Oh also, an egg on the top. It was so damn good. Generous portion, too. Whatever the heck they used to season it all was brilliant. There was just the perfect amount of gravy. I've got to try and recreate this at home, I'll be lucky if I make it half as good. ***I got the Mini version, it was only $11.75. My husband got the 2 Egg Meal ($6.95), which came with lots of hash browns and toast, and enjoyed every bit of it. Like my dish, generous portion and super well seasoned food. Even though it was the only place I ate breakfast while in Salem, I would highly recommend it over others. Lots of regulars, and very decent prices for large amounts of delicious food. Super nice servers, too! I will def be returning for more! read more

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The place was extremely loud, it was packed. We only waited about ten minutes tho. Our waitress was very sweet but she even had a hard time hearing us lol. It was bright and clean, nice place. I ordered the chili hamburger which was very good and my husband got the whites jumbo burger. We both got tots, they were nothing special, nice and crispy tho. His burger was good but lacked some flavor....said he thought it could of had some sauce or something? read more

At least they're up front. "White's" is definitely food for white people by white people with the amount of seasoning (none) you'd expect from white people. I wouldn't say the food is bad but I found myself BEGGING for some type of flavor from my biscuits & gravy and pancakes. Have we even heard of salt!? read more

Ok so this was my first time here and willing to try it again I am going to blame this on me ordering the wrong thing. We got there at noon and the pace was very busy and almost everyone had breakfast on their plates. Great portions and everything looked great. I had a burger as I wasn't in the mood for breakfast at noon. No idea why I ordered one but got a chili burger . What I got has a bowl of chilly with a burger somewhere at the bottom. It was good fresh chili but ya can't call it a burger. Next time breakfast all the way! And I'll revisit this review read more

Oh man talk about a neighborhood gem...I found it today folks. This modest looking small Diner since 1936 is a must visit. The menu is large the portions are large...the staff is incredibly hard working and they all love their jobs. Our server Tiffany calls her work her second home and she genuinely smiles while she takes your order and serves you. Quick on your refills and checks on you every 10 minutes without fail. Even the bathrooms are spotless. This is a locals mostly place but they serve everyone. I have been to many restaurants and in my opinion if you miss out here...well I feel sorry for you...Prices are modest on all their menu items...Please come and tell them a local Don Mason invited you to come by... read more

White's Restaurant - Breakfast 4 pancakes the size of Texas and my son got the omelets for 10!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Lots of food for your buck. Flavor is a bit bland. But great service! We enjoyed breakfast there.

Yummy, friendly, CHEAP! The place is underwhelming, but the service, food, and prices are awesome. Omelette had lots of veggies and bacon, and the breakfast sausage was a really big serving! Might be the only place left with a ten dollar omelette ‍ read more

The wait here is a bit ridiculous, only two servers and they are not very friendly to some of the guests! The food gave me food poisoning and it was the biscuit & gravy, I won't be back! read more

I'm a traveling executive and eating out for breakfast, lunch and dinner for 40 weeks a year over a 25 year period gets old after a while. I love a great steak with a bottle of wine but one of my favorite meals happens to be breakfast and where better to do that than in a classic diner like Whites? The service is friendly and fairly quick but be advised, this place gets busy and filled up for breakfast and lunch so if you're looking for a quiet lunch to unwind, this may not be the best choice. However, if you want a great meal at a fair price, step right in! I happen to love steak and what better way to do that than the sirloin steak and eggs breakfast. Feeling really hungry? Get a biscuit and gravy with it or a pancake the size of your head. Lol. There are no bad choices here other than to pass this place up. Enjoy! read more

I visited this restaurant on April 21 as I had an audiologist appointment earlier that morning. I attempted to go to another nearby breakfast place, but they had insufficient parking. The minute I walked through the door. I had a choice of either waiting to be seated or us to see myself. I seated my self and looked around at the busy restaurant. I arrived around 9:30 AM, and before I left, the place was almost full. The reason why: very busy, yet friendly servers, a perfect portion of food, and all the food was very good. The next time I need to visit Salem in the morning, I will be sure to stop by for another very good breakfast! Apparently there were many regulars in the restaurant, and one actually welcomed me and said you will like this place. He was right. Sorry, no pictures, I was hungry! Plus a shout out to my server, she was great and provided very good service, considering how busy she was. She had dark naturally curly hair, and she is an asset to this restaurant. read more

I'm excited to try out this restaurant after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. My husband and I came here before watching he famous total eclipse. We got here long before it opens. The waitress actually opened up about 10 mins before 6am for us. The staffs are all very friendly. It was a crazy morning with all hear people coming here for the ellipse. The line gets long real fast like 10 mins so get here before they are opened to get a seat! I had the corned beef hash breakfast and love it. They gave me a big serving of corned beef. Hash brown was a good serving but could have been more brown. I suspected that the chef was rushing the orders that morning. It is a great place to have breakfast. We will definitely go back again. read more

White's Restaurant - Corned beef hash and big mess - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

What a terrific little gem of a place! Service was AMAZING. we were well taken care of even though they were busy. Coffee was good and constantly refilled. Food was good. Overall we were very pleased. When I visit Salem I dread searching for a restaurant. Now I have at least one good one. read more

Great place! Friendly service, good food, large portions, and good prices. You will not leave hungry! Go!

Got the big pancake breakfast, and if you aren't a big eater stick to the regular one with two pancakes! These pancakes are big, and there's 4 of them with (as I ordered it) 2 link sausages and 2 bacon strips with scrambled eggs...I ate the meat and eggs, and about half the pancakes before finally tapping out! My father got the regular 2 pancake version and he couldn't quite finish the last third of the cakes. The service was pretty good, not intrusive but attentive. The prices were pretty standard diner prices. Or two meals, one with coffee and one with a large coke was just over $24. Next time I'm in town I'll be in for breakfast again...I have my eye on the French toast... or maybe the waffles... or the biscuits and gravy.... Guess I'll have to come back a few more times! read more

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