Seven years ago, I moved to Oregon with my husband and our two little babies. We had spent nearly…read moreeverything we had to make the move, and my husband immediately had to start traveling for his new job. On our first morning in our new town, we went to The Original Pancake House for breakfast. It was a simple meal, but one we were grateful we could afford. When we asked for the check, our server smiled and told us someone had already paid for it. That small act of kindness made me feel like I truly belonged in our new home. It reminded me that even in an unfamiliar place, there were good people who cared about others. Since that day, every time we visit The Original Pancake House, we make it a point to pay it forward whenever we can. It's our way of honoring the kindness that meant so much to us and has stuck with me. Beyond the beautiful memory, the food is incredible. It's hands down the best breakfast I've ever had. Comfort food that tastes like it's made with love. You must try the Dutch baby! The ladies who work there are always so warm and welcoming, making every visit feel like coming home. Some restaurants serve great food. This one gave my family hope when we needed it most, and I'll never forget that.

Pancakes so golden, yet sitting too long-- They lost all…read moretheir heat and didn't quite belong! The Original Pancake House in Eugene is a charming, family-friendly spot with genuine warmth and stellar coffee. The casual, lively vibe makes it feel like the proper brunch destination you'd hope for from a legendary breakfast joint. We ordered their hero dish--a side of buttermilk pancakes--and the Irish Omelette. The pancakes delivered real flavor: fluffy, tender, with classic buttermilk tang. My only critique? They arrived cool, likely from sitting in the warmth window a bit too long. Off the griddle, these would shine. The Irish Omelette was more disappointing. Designed to be airy and light with corned beef and potatoes inside, ours was overcooked and rubbery--far from the delightful, pillowy texture it should be. For a restaurant with this history, execution should be consistent. The coffee and service were warm and attentive, which goes a long way. 3/5 stars. Worth visiting for atmosphere, especially if your pancakes arrive hot. Try during slower service to avoid the window-sit fate. The Portland location executes at a higher level.

Here's what you need to know about The Original Pancake House on Portland Road NE in Salem:…read more 1. This is a company-owned location. They use the original recipes and quality ingredients for all pancakes and waffles. In my opinion, their quality and taste shows... and is well worth it. 2. No wait on a weekday morning around 11:30 a.m. Weekends, however are another matter! The wait is worth it 3. I can vouch for the Dutch Baby, French Crepes, Cherry Kijafa Crepes and Pumpkin Pancakes. These are my favorites along their egg specialties. These are my absolute favorites. 4. My waitress today was friendly, personable and responsive. What more can one ask for? 5. The ambiance? Classic American family-style diner. 6. While the price might be a bit higher than what you are used to, remember that inflation includes the cost of ingredients and everything else that goes into running a restaurant business. This place is worth it.

Wait staff was pleasant. Food was very over priced for what we got. Example, $18 for bacon and eggs…read morewith cubed potatoes. Potatoes were hard and had no seasoning, not even a little salt. Seasonal fruit consisted of strawberries. 1 egg is $4.25, 2 was $6, side of "seasonal fruit" aka strawberries is $9. I can buy a dozen local eggs at Roth's for $1.99. We spent more here for breakfast, than we did last night at McMenamin's for dinner.

Always my favorite place for a good breakfast and crab egg Benedict. Pancakes were light and fluffy…read moreand the crab egg Benedict is always on point. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The service was good and I got my coffee cup topped once while there...which was nice.

still using little eggs.. found this during egg shortage and…read morehaven't stopped. they are trying to hide the little eggs other stuff on the plate.

Traveling through and had a recommendation to eat here. It was wonderful. I ordered the Swedish…read morepancakes, which are thin and crispy. They were wonderful. Also my husband ordered the pecan waffle and he said it was delicious. Service was fast and very good. The restaurant was very clean and nice inside.

Love this little breakfast place. Staff is super friendly. Food is absolutely delicious. Had eggs…read moreBenedict but with fresh crab and let me tell you...it was delicious. Whoever thought crab would be good - it was amazing! Again go to Lincoln City and stop here for breakfast. Sorry no pics...that's how yummy the food is. Place is huge so great for large groups.

Tradition is a tower that falls when those who dwell within tear down their own bricks…read more My wife and I have been coming here for over 13+ years, until cancer made visiting impossible, and they decided that only people who eat in are allowed to participate. Route 99 in Brooks has agreed to let me pick up food and bring it back to my sick wife. We've had many good memories here; sadly, one person at the front blew up the base of our long-held tradition. Oh well, Route 99 doesn't mind that my wife is sick and fighting for her life and have helped us to continue the tradition elsewhere. Sadly, Elmers does, and their customer service is shit. But that's what new traditions are for.

I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my experience at the Elmer's location…read morein Salem, Oregon on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 09:00 AM. Prior to our visit, I called the restaurant on Thursday to inform staff that a party of nine would be coming in on Sunday to celebrate two birthdays. When I arrived with my group, I mentioned that I had called ahead and that someone had written down our party of nine. Instead of simply helping us get seated, the staff member at the front began lecturing me that the restaurant "does not take reservations." I was not trying to argue about reservations--I was simply explaining that I had called ahead as a courtesy. I asked that we just be seated for nine people, but the lecturing continued even after I repeated that I only wanted to be seated. Unfortunately, the experience became even more upsetting once we were ordering. Both my mother and I have had bariatric surgery. As many restaurants allow, we presented the medical card we carry from our doctor that explains we are allowed to order from the children's menu due to the strict portion limitations required after bariatric surgery. Despite showing this card to the waitress and explaining the situation, your manager denied our request to order from the kids' menu. This was extremely disappointing and frankly very inappropriate. The card clearly explains that this accommodation is medically necessary and recommended by our doctors. Denying it without consideration shows a lack of understanding and compassion toward customers with medical needs. Between being lectured at the door and then having a medically supported request denied, the overall experience was very frustrating and embarrassing in front of my entire party. This is not the level of hospitality or respect customers should expect when dining out. I hope you will take this complaint seriously, review how this situation was handled, and provide additional training to staff and management on how to properly address customer concerns and medical accommodations. If I could leave negative stars I would.

I visited this location twice while visiting my sister who lives in McMinnville. I found the…read moreinterior (including restrooms) to be exceptionally clean and the servers to be pleasant and efficient. On one morning I ordered the 2x2x2, choosing scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes. The bacon was crisp, the way I like it, and the pancakes were delicious; I used strawberry syrup on them. The scrambled eggs were okay, made much better by peppering them. On my next visit I ordered eggs benedict. They were standard, nothing fancy, but well made - no complaints. I got a side of fruit and everything in the bowl (watermelon, grapes, honeydew, pineapple) was fresh and flavorful. Not sure why this location has such low ratings as I enjoyed visiting here twice.

My husband and I got the 5 stack of classic pancakes, a waffle, pork sausage, and a hashbrown. All…read moreof it was great! We also had very friendly waitstaff server. But every time we come here it smells so weird!! Like mildew. Makes it hard to enjoy your food. Other than that it was great

About 8pm wed night. 3 tables busy, were seated right away. Waitress was friendly. Clean…read moreestablishment. Order taken quickly, senior breakfast for wife, build your own omelette for me, american cheese, hashbrowns, mushrooms. Offered salsa, variety of Tabasco sauces and hot sauces. I liked the folded then folded again omelette, compared to the other breakfast places where they just fold in half and all the fillings spill out. Food cooked to anticipation and satisfying with enough food to be just filling. Prices have gone up..but comparable to other restaurants, right in line.

Pancakes cold. Cheeseburger cold. Food was just ok. I know it's IHOP but I was hoping they'd at…read moreleast get the pancakes right.

Came into Denny's around 4am expecting a normal late-night meal, but the experience was…read more.. memorable in a strange way. We sat for about 30 minutes without being acknowledged, and the server didn't seem interested in bringing menus, so we never even got to order food. To make things even wilder, a drunk driver crashed into a tree right outside, and suddenly there were cops and even the news on scene, which definitely killed the vibe. While the service was lacking and we left hungry, the situation itself wasn't entirely the restaurant's fault. Still, better communication or acknowledgment would've gone a long way. Giving 3 stars because Denny's is usually reliable, but this visit was chaotic and disappointing.

Denny's is always consistently a great meal. You can find anything you might want and tonight my…read moreserver Kierra was an absolute delight! We waited for nothing and it was a pretty good crowd in there as well. This is my new favorite date night with the bestie!