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    Elmer's Restaurant

    3.7 (118 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Strawberry Waffles and chicken sausage and choice of eggs
    lindsey j.

    Food is served super fast I'll say that, so perfect for when you want to have a good breakfast but have plans later on. Was on a weekend but was seated really fast. Food wasn't special or anything, good, but nothing mind blowing. However it's a good place to sit down with family and have nice talks so I still recommend. Nice how pancakes and waffle prices on the menu include choice of meat and two eggs, but you could also just do the pancakes and waffles if that's what you desire for less of the presented price.

    Bacon Avocado Hamburger
    Gary R.

    Not that I thought the experience would be good, went with my elderly parents as they seem to like this location. All food is either frozen, dehydrated, or processed. I preferred the avocado bacon hamburger, bun was crumble and fell a part, two small pieces of avocado one small tomato, one pieces of bacon with about 20 fries. This was embarrassing, the servers was embarrassed to bring it out. This location is dirty, dated, needs overhauled. Not what it once was.

    Country fried steak and waffles
    Kylie T.

    We went to Elmers on a Thursday morning around 10:00. Very homey environment and packed. We ordered the Country Fried Steak with eggs lightly scrambled and we ordered the Waffle breakfast with eggs over easy and sausage. We were welcomed when we went into the restaurant and had quick service from our server once we sat down. I ordered the coffee but it wasn't worth it because it tasted watered down and a bit burnt. The country-fried steak was good, but I think that the gravy could have been a bit more flavorful. Hash Browns were soggy in the center, and not evenly cooked at all. I didn't eat them. The service was nice, and the environment was clean, but at the price of the food and the low quality of flavor in the sauces and coffee, I do not think that I would choose Elmers again.

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    Yummy German pancakes. Surprisingly good traditional breakfast for a chain. Attentive service.

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    I love Elmers.It is always homey and warm in there, staff is nice and the food good. Menu is flexible. My favorite place for breakfast.

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    Stopped in on our way to Washington. Food was amazing. Staff was very nice. Great place!! We'll be back!

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    Go to the Broken Yolk instead if you're looking for flavor. If you like Denny's best then this is your place. Not bad but not great.

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