This is typical Elmer's - I went for lunch on a weekday (whereas I normally look for Elmer's for breakfast on weekends). I was a little surprised to see no host, and when I got seated he took my drink order and never brought it. Service was good, but I think they may have only had one server because he did take a while to come to my table and take my order - but the food came out so quickly I suppose it was a wash. The food here is quality - so my 3-star rating is mostly for the sub-expectation in service and friendliness that's usually a standard at Elmer's. read more

The food is good but I think they need more staff to help with refills and stuff after the food comes. We had to get up to ask another table to borrow the ketchup as 10 min went by after asking and food was getting cold. Other than that it's a great place for breakfast. read more

This restaurant is only a 5 minute walk away from the Homewood Suites hotel in Oregon. I am not an Oregonian but I see a lot of Elmer restaurants scattered throughout the city. I made the assumption that Elmer's was Oregon's version of Denny's or Ihop but I was wrong; the food is of better quality than any Denny's or Ihop I've been to. My family and I (party of 11) arrived for lunch at around 2 pm. We were quickly seated and our orders were promptly taken. I ordered the Fish feast that consisted of 3 battered fish fillets and 2 fried shrimp with a side of cocktail and tartar sauce. It also came with fries; I was impressed with the overall quality of the food. It ws not overly greasy and the servers were attentive. I was very happy with the experience. Furthermore, the ambiance of the restaurant is very cozy. It reminds me of a warm cabin with grandma's furnishings. Good for large groups, small groups, lunch dates, kids, etc. read more

Elmer's has always been my favorite breakfast joint. It's always quiet, the tables don't feel crammed together, and the food is delicious and reasonably priced. The star of the menu, I'd say, is the German pancake. It's exactly the same as I remember it being 15 years ago - which is perfect. It ain't broke, don't fix it. A close 2nd for favorite menu items would have to be the potato pancakes. Wowzer they are fantastic. The server I had at this location was simply delightful. She seemed genuinely happy, was friendly, attentive, and not over-bearing. I can't believe I'm giving a chain breakfast restaurant 5 stars... but this just happened. read more

Awesome selection for breakfast! Service is great! Elmer's uses local products. I had the Rancher breakfast and my husband had the Strawberry Crepes combo. $1.00 will be donated to the Portland Rose Festival with the purchase of select dishes. read more

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Pretty damn good. This place has improved recently so I wanted to give credit where it is deserved. About a year ago I swore I would never eat here again. But as the universe would have it I ended up here for Sunday Brunch the other day and boy was I glad to have arrived! I got sooooooooooooo much food. They where very accommodating to swapping biscuits for pancakes and ham for extra sausage. Me and my girl ate and ate and ate and left very satiated. The quality of food was excellent. The servers where friendly. Price was fair. The only thing that kind of sucked where all the churchy chirch folks who decided to have conversation standing next to our table when we where eating. But hey, do unto others...... We will pray they learn some manners. read more

My boyfriend and I came by around 8pm on a weekday. Got seated immediately, as it wasn't too busy that night. There were maybe 4 or 5 other tables filled, mostly with couples. 2 waiters that night working the tables. The lady that helped us was alright... not very friendly and talked fast. She asked us questions that we already answered when ordering. When the food came she never checked on us and never came by to fill our waters. She was obviously helping all the tables around us though. Since she wasn't helping us we asked the other waiter to grab us a few straws. He says ok and walks to the back. He's coming in and out the back but never returns. He even was just standing around not helping people at one point. Sucks bc the food was pretty good. Probably wouldn't return due to the service though. Seemed like they were avoiding our table the whole night. read more

We went here for breakfast/lunch. Walked in was greeted warmly and taken to our table in no time. There was four adults and two child in our party. We orders two kids pancake, one pancake meal, two potato pancake and one other order I can't remember. I was very impressed with the kids pancake, they came with four small pancake and two sausages. The pancakes looked so good that I had to have a bite,mmmm they taste good!!!. I have had plenty pancakes and this one was GOOD. Of course the kids finished it all. My husband also had the pancake and he too liked it alot. I had ordered the potato pancake, it came with two good size pancakes, scramble eggs and bacon. The pancakes was very tasty, pancake was made with potatoes, Tillimook cheese and bits of bacon. I loved the dish I have not had anything like it. I am diffidently recommend that you try Elmer's the next time you are in Portland, Hillisboro area. It's worth trying it I know you will like it too bad we don't have Elmer's in the bay area I will be a regular here. Tomorrow is our last morning here and I will going here for breakfast again to have some pancakes. read more

Food: 16/25 A nice place to get a huge meal. Garden fresh vegetables in the skillet was nice, however the potatoes were undercooked. The cinnamon roll pancakes, on the other hand, were incredible. The blueberry pancakes were average, nothing special. Service: 7/10 Very nice people, but nothing outstanding. Average, as was the food. Décor: 7/10 Very generic, bland style. Similar to almost every diner. Value: 4/5 A good price for the incredible amount of food. TOTAL: 34/50 An average place. Nothing really to comment on. read more

My boyfriend and I came here this morning while the restaurant was very busy. We had a little wait for our table, but not too long! The host staff were super friendly and helpful and got us the best seat in the house! Even during the rush our sever Mimi (mini?) was super sweet. Even through the all the different tables she was super quick to refill our coffees and guild us through our menus! The food was great and and the location clean and tidy. 100% read more

I have to update this review because I am SO MAD about the prices. I don't normally put them in a review, but we were charged $6.49 for a bowl of oatmeal for a kid. She is allergic to most everything, so it was just oats, water and brown sugar. I could have made her oatmeal for a very long time for that price. I realize restaurants are going to charge more than it costs to make it at home (duh), but there is a limit. The price gouging didn't stop there. If you're just ordering a set meal on the menu, you'll do okay . . . ish. The prices are a bit high, but it shouldn't cost what it did to add a side of pancakes or bacon. The turnaround that Elmer's made hasn't been completely erased, but they aren't at the top anymore. The food wasn't as good, but it's still better than the bigger chains. The service was kind of terrible, but I've had worse. This isn't my only experience with this downward turn of Elmer's, so I fear it wasn't just an off day. Elmer's will continue to be fine for a meal, but it is no longer anything special. read more

Elmer's continues to be my favorite breakfast place around. I had to add a star since my last review because I have discovered their option of egg whites for any of their omelets. Not many places can nail the egg white omelet, but Elmer's has consistently executed (eggsecuted?) this omelet for me and I can't help but devour them every time I visit. Plus most breakfast items come with a biscuit that deserves its own merit. read more

Sarah L was amazing! She was nice and efficient and have great customer service!!! I work in HR and have been in hospitality and I like recognizing amazing service. read more

Still a 4, but when I was ordering my omelette, the server asked me what kind of cheese I wanted. I told him, "cheddar, not that 'american' cheese". He said, "We don't have American cheese." This place just went up another notch in my book! Ordered the build-your-own omelette once again. This is one of the few chains that has pretty darn good food no matter which one you go to. Again, 5 stars are reserved for *exceptional* establishments, so this is the highest rating I can rightly give this place. And I must say, they're leaps and bounds better than Denny's or IHOP! read more

Elmer's Kitchen - Seating area. Nice and clean. - Diners Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

If I could give zero stars I would. Sat there for an hour with no food. They lost our order. And, I have an upcoming 5 hr plane flight. Never come here!!! read more

This is the best breakfast I've ever had in the States. Wish they had one here in Seattle, WA. I would go there every week!!! read more

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I have to say, my expectations weren't very high going into Elmer's for breakfast. I expected just another Denny's-look-alike with standard breakfast fare. I was remarkably surprised however by both the food and service, both were excellent. I've been here twice now for breakfast and had a great experience both times. The one thing I noticed is that they keep the restaurant pretty warm and it feels a bit like you're at your grandmother's house. Given that a grandmother is possibly their target demographic, they do a good job setting the mood. For me, it's a comfortable place to get a great breakfast and is surprisingly now on my list of local favorites. read more

Coffee is much better than I expected. I was standing outside just before opening time of 0600. The nice gentleman with a key let me in a couple minutes early to allow me to sit down with a cup of coffee; a really good cup of coffee. Not the weak wannabe coffee peddled by so many fake food places. This place has a wonderful family feel. It feels like they really care. The waitress was a blessing. I have avoided this place for years thinking it was just another corporate food dumping ground. Not so. Corporate food? Yeah. Carelessly taking money to provide mediocre food and service? NO WAY! The service is amazing read more

The food is great but the front workers are a mess! Not only they had a young teen answer phones, but he had no knowledge of the menu nor tried to get someone to help him place my to go, since he didn't know what he was doing. I kept explaining what I want to order, even what the ingredients are. Obviously he didn't know the menu or what planet he lives on. He kept asking me how I want my scrambled eggs: easy, medium, etc. Omg! Once I arrived, my food was not done as it was supposed to take 7-10 min. 45 min later I had to walk up to them & ask about my food status. Nobody even bothered to look into it. Everyone was busy seating the walk-ins! And guess what: instead of Farm Scrambled Eggs Crepes, I received 2 fried eggs. I was too hungry to even wait for another round, so I just ate what I got! I won't be going to that location ever again! read more

This is our go-to Sunday morning breakfast spot. Arriving at 11:30 today, I was worried about the post-church folks packing the place, but even though the lobby was full, we were told the wait would only be about 10 minutes. I don't think we even sat there for 5. Our breakfast came out in 13 minutes despite a packed dining room. I only ever order the potato pancakes with tomato added & it never disappoints. Great bacon, too! read more

I just recently discovered Elmer's and it seems like I can't get enough of it. The reason why I'm such a huge fan is that I've never had to wait in line for long, even on a Sunday morning, to have breakfast at Elmer's. They will customize your dish as you please without a problem (one less egg for a 'lighter fare', hold the onion, hold the hollandaise, etc. etc.), without spending any extra time on it. So far I've had eggs, french toast, and omelettes, and I've liked everything. I'm particularly fond of their biscuits; they're just great. The service can go from quick and efficient to overly friendly depending on your server, but I've never had a bad experience here. read more

I have gone to this place a lot for breakfast and it is really good the bacon and potatoes are great. I usually go with a group and they are pretty fast getting everybody served. I tend to go for the platters usually the pancakes are fantastic. As are the crepes read more

Good breakfast! The food is good, service is fast, the wait staff are professional! Their potato pancakes are exactly as the ones in Hillsboro - must try them. Bacon and potato, somehow sticking together in a perfect little flat cake, geez with applesauce and bacon? Sigh. Hubby got a side of gravy and it was good too; no fake powdery taste. If you take anything home, know that omelets heat up great in the microwave because they are not overcooked to begin with. We love that about Elmer's locally. Eggs are barely done, but done right, and not all browned up like a potato. I hate that. Eggs are delicate and should never be browned like meat. Ewwww. My waitress was stunning and should be a model, I forget her name but she had the most gorgeous makeup I've ever seen. Gorgeous. read more

My friend and I had to wait for about 45 minutes, when we were seated, the waitress was nice, polite, but a little slow (took about eight minutes to get drinks). The coffee special was sickeningly sweet, maybe some people like that, but it didn't even taste like it had coffee in it, just syrup. My chicken fried steak was good, the hashbrows were a little burnt, they did cook my eggs perfectly. My friend asked for a medium rare steak, she had to send it back twice because both times it came back looking like shoe leather. Overall, for the price and for my experience, I don't think I'll be coming back if I can help it. I prefer Black Bear Diner if I'm going to do breakfast out. read more

The food was really just okay. Not bad, but not great either. Definitely overpriced for the quality and amount of food you get. Service wasn't too great either, but they did seem to try their best given how busy the place was. read more

Best potato pancakes ever! And my food came out hot and fresh. Restaurant was warm and friendly and the service was great (until they got busy) but no complaints here! read more

I came here for the milkshake, and was not disappointed! I was given more milkshake than I could drink in the half hour I was here - anyone who knows me can attest that that is a feat! I also had the butterfly shrimp which was delicious, if a bit over priced. Visit and you'll enjoy. :-) read more

Just had breakfast at Elmers for the first time, and we were very disappointed. Service was lackluster and incompetent. The waitress wasn't paying any attention to our orders - how hard is it to bring someone a small oj instead of a large, or hash browns instead of fruit when the server repeats what you asked for back to you, and still messes up?? The food itself was mediocre. My husband ordered ham, eggs, and potato pancakes that everyone on this site recommended and they were OK, but Toms Pancake house has better. I ordered the eggs benedict, and that too was OK, but the hollandaise sauce was really underwhelming with little flavor and too much butter. It could have been the dishes we ordered, but the underwhelming quality of the food along with the incompetent service and $9-$13 per breakfast price tag means that we won't be coming back. read more

First omelette I've had in years that I would eat every day. The prices at Elmer's are great and the servers friendly. I got the "Looking for Sun" omelette with breakfast tea and it was fantastic. I was still hungry afterwards (although the portion sizes were fine, I was just exceptionally hungry) and so got a short stack of blueberry pancakes. They were fresh, fluffy, flavorful, and delicious. The berries were definitely not fresh, but the flavor was good nonetheless. This place could be better, but even without improvement, it's a solid 5 stars. read more

Have only eaten here for breakfast, so that is the basis of my review. Service is always on point. It does get busy on the weekends, but we have never waited more than 10-15 minutes. The sun rise omelet is my absolute favorite and usually my go to. There is the right amount of bacon and cheese to not be overwhelming. The avocado always looks and tastes fresh, no browning. My husband usually gets the Cinnamon Roll pancakes. These are so good!! I usually steal a few bites from his plate:) I feel like they would be an awesome late night snack to satisfy my sweet tooth! read more

Decided to try this place after driving by it for years. I had a bfast skillet which was fine, but portion was not so generous.

Chain restaurant feel, but very friendly staff! Seated right away by the host. Menu offered a wide range of options. We got the berry French toast and "looking for sun" omelet. read more

Cheap, good consistant breakfast good. Large portions. It is not the most swanky place to go to breakfast, but that isn't what you are expecting either when to drive to an Elmer's anyway. You are expecting Grandma's house, so you are happy with that. The only problem is that Grandma got a little lazy with a couple things and you need to remind her not to slack. Let me explain: I like my scrambled eggs fresh cracked, cooked slowly (so that they are not rubbery), I also assume that most people like their eggs this way this way too. However, here, grandma, pours them from a carton (eeewwww) and cooks them on high (gasp!). Now, now, grandma. Knock that off. The server told us that you can order your scrambled eggs "Country style" where they will "actually crack an egg, and scramble it" for your order. Does it seem weird to anyone else that this isn't the norm? read more

Excellent Crab omelet. Great service and lovely atmosphere. We were looking for someplace with Eggs Benedict, good coffee and Wi-Fi. This place was perfect. read more

There aren't many "sit down" breakfast options in the suburban wasteland of the Beaverton-Bethany area, so Elmer's has become a go-to choice for our occasional weekday breakfast outings (we head over the river on the weekends). The food is decent, though somewhat inconsistent, with a focus on the things that make America obese...but that's OK, since we know that ahead of time. We have found inconsistent service - sometimes fast and sometimes painfully slow or understaffed - and challenges with sticky tables, but Elmer's is still an acceptable option for breakfast. read more

This Elmer's is bustling during breakfast and brunch hours on the weekend. The service is fast and the food is pretty good. Their potato cakes are delicious. The coffee mug is refilled quickly. I've no complaints. read more

Elmer's Kitchen - German pancake is HUGE! Mmmm butter and powdered sugar! - Diners Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

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We went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Food wasn't that delicious. (My bacon was fatty/chewy.) But the waitstaff was very nice, even though they weren't too attentive with the coffee refills. I don't think we'll be back, even tho we are right across the street from this location. read more

Extremely bad service...waited twice as long for table than was initially told, then was sat in a dining room with a/c in full blast, everyone wearing coats, and waited at my table for 10 more minutes to be asked for my drink order only because the waitress was on break. Empty seats all around and a line out of the door making everyone wait. They have decent food but I question management and the experience is not worth your time. read more

Alway a good place to stop for a meal. Breakfast is my favorite. Services is great, unless you get Sarah, then it is awesome. read more

Elmer's Kitchen - Diners Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Today we came in for breakfast, it was a little busy but the food was great and service was great. Andy was all over the place and made sure everything was good and our hostess chela was also very attentive of our needs. Definitely coming in again. read more