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Came here after a few hours of shadowing at the hospital nearby. It was the best meal after a full day of standing. The Dutch baby was a home run! Easy place to dine and enjoyable and comforting food read more

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Elmers is synonymous with good breakfasts and lots of it. This place did not disappoint. The decor is predictable and clean. The service is decent and even surprisingly cheerful. Eggs benedict and veggie omelet were tasty. read more

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Thank you for your kind words, Bill. We're thrilled to hear that you…

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Absolutely delicious food, everything tastes fresh as if never frozen. Food was cooked to perfection. Service was excellent and friendly. Left feeling very satisfied. Wish all restaurants were as amazing as this. Definitely a 5+ star read more

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Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Nile E.! We're thrilled…

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Lindsey C.

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We love breakfast places that feel like "home" and Elmer's felt just like that! There is something for everyone on the menu with decent prices. The cinnamon roll pancakes and the German pancake were amazing! They also made us extra crispy bacon which is a plus in my book! There is ample seating and parking as well. read more

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6 months ago

I have only tried their German Pancake which is super good! The lemon one is nice. The strawberry is from a can but still good. Classic diner feel. read more

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Lori H.

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This a a great location! The way in and out of the parking lot can be a little tricky, but the restaurant itself is clean, the food is yummy and the service friendly. Brought my mom here for breakfast during a weekday. Not too busy, so we were seated right away. The server was very pleasant and our order came out timely. We ordered the Dutch baby combo to share. We opted for scrambled eggs with cheese and crispy bacon. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. We also ordered hot chocolate, which can be refilled at no additional cost. We enjoyed our experience here and will definitely return. Highly recommend this location. read more

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Me and my family like to go there for breakfast and I enjoy their food. We always order the German pancakes. read more

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So our family has been coming to this restaurant for years since our kids were tiny and yesterday we just lost our family dog to age and injury so we took our youngest who just turned 13 to get some comfort food and both the lady greeter and the male server gave us a very rude experience about having our 13 year old order Mac n cheese from the kids menu when they don't have adult options on there normal menu so the server decided to reprimand us and ONLY ALLOW it one this time so needless to say after all our decades coming here we will no longer be coming back here hopefully they read this and provide customer service lessons to there staff and management. read more

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Martha G.

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Great food and service, love to eat here. Great fish and chips and omelets and the best biscuits read more

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We are glad to see you enjoyed your visit. Hope to see you again soon!

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Comfy setting.. fire in fire place... food is fantastic... I could keep on eating forever kind of flavor. Tony took great care of me... he knows what he's doing and it shows.... Thanks to those who labored over me... cooks to the front staff great job guys read more

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Missy H.

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I had a great experience dining here yesterday. Excellent service by Shauni. She was sweet, quick and attentive. The food was great too. Will be back! read more

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Jannine R.

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Good food, clean restaurant and good service. We had the Bacon Avocado Omelet, which was great; Belgium Waffle, which was delicious ~ airy and sweet; and the Eggs Benedict. Good value and generous serving sizes. read more

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Could do a lot better. They were busy, but we were seated fairly quickly. Food was o.k. as per usual. The biggest problem was that my wife's order initially came out wrong, even though the wait staff and her went back and forth several times verifying how she wanted it. And still it came out wrong. They took it back, and the corrected order took at least 15 minutes to come out of the kitchen, well after the rest of the table had finished their meals. I watched at least several other of the same dish go out to other tables in the same time frame. I find this unacceptable and it will definitely influence my calculation next time I decide where to go out for breakfast. read more

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Adrienne M.

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Honestly, I can't believe this is my first review for them. I had been coming here for years. These guys are local. I have always enjoyed my breakfast. This day I came in with my friend, her daughter, and my mini-me. This place stays busy. Considering the prices and the product. Rightfully so! Always great food and service. Today I ordered one item, that I can't seem to stop eating here. The Cinnaroll Pancakes! Delicious! They are full of flavor and if you are dieting do not try these. It came alongside strips of juicy bacon, 2 eggs the way I wanted them (OM), and potatoes. I can't wait to come back to town just for them pancakes. Well worth it. You have nailed the Breakfast items! My follow peeps enjoyed their food as well. Huge Thank you to the table that bought our meals. It made me cry. It was such a nice gesture. I could not believe someone had paid for our whole meal and stayed anonymous. This was a wonderful start to our day! read more

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Stephanie M.

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Excellent food and service. Clean and fast. Everything was sooo good!!! Enjoyed French toast and bacon/eggs.

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10/10 service was excellent food was great. Got the hungry ranchers breakfast my server Shayla was very attentive and friendly.

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Had another great meal here. Their crabacado omelette is very good. Service was very good. Allison did a great job! read more

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Theresa W.

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Waiting more than 10 minutes just for the drink order is crazy. Then add the inflated prices and no price difference for the smaller serving and the result is Elmers is dead to this senior veteran read more

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Visited Saturday July 26 & Monday July 28 2025. Excellent breakfast. Son had french toast both times. I had eggs bacon sausage toast hash browns one time and potato pancakes other time. Potato pancakes ok. Everything else excellent. read more

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Shout out to EXCELLENT Server Shauni. Considering it was "rush lunch hour" (noon) and of course busy; she is clearly a PROFESSIONAL. Kind, patient, considerate and great attention to detail. We have not had a Server anywhere like her in a LONG time; it SO VERY refreshing that Servers like her still exist. Thank you very much Shauni; for a fantastic dining experience! We had the veggie omelet; which I was grateful that it was not too salted. Awesome overall experience !!! read more

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Darryl D.

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Elmers place is a standard go to diner that delivers constant tasty meals. A winner. Will never hesitate to stop at any Elmer's

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it was shocking and a great disappointment. Food was not tasty. Coffee was a disappointment Price not worth the cost, neither was the food. Will never go there again. read more

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Gina S.

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Today was my first time at Elmer's and it won't be my last! Food was delicious, restaurant is spacious and clean. Our service was OUTSTANDING!! Allison was the absolute best way to start the day. We were a family of 5 seated for breakfast today and she was so happy and friendly and nailed our entire experience! We chatted like old friends/family and she's the sweetest. I'll definitely be back and will ask to sit on her section. read more

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Suren K.

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Known for their German pancakes and breakfast in general. I came here craving breakfast food and it did not disappoint. I got an omelette with chipotle bacon cheese and avocado and it definitely hit the spot. The servers were fast and nice and made the experience all the better. Great place to hangout with friends or have breakfast at any time of day. read more

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Marli A.

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Stopped by for breakfast to celebrate a good report on my recent knee replacement surgery. So glad we did! We have slowly steered away from franchise restaurants the last few years due to everything being the same, blah-bland, unimaginative menu offerings. But THIS Elmer's thinks outside the box. Everything was over the top as far as flavor, quality, quantity and appearance. The hashbrowns are extra crispy w/o being burned. My hubby is a pancake SNOB but he said their pancakes were the best he's had...anywhere! And his chicken fried steak was delicious. My Omelette was perfection, and saving the best for last, the buttermilk biscuits were pure heaven! I put Smuckers blackberry jam on mine, and had to finish eating it with a fork, because it was so tender, I couldn't hold it in my hand.They're located 45 minutes away from our place, but a lot of the medical offices we visit are here. With such easy access to the freeway I think we're just going to make this stop part of our trips. Side note to Owners: I couldn't dock a star for my only complaint here, because the food and service was so amazing! However, being newly (but temporarily) handicapped and forced to use a walker, every step counts and hurts. Please put up Restrooms signage. After taking a gamble on the restroom being located down long hallway, it wasn't till I got to the end that I noticed that restroom entrance required a key code. I had to turn around and walk all the way back to try to grab a busy employee for the code. (Although, just as I turned around, a lady coming out hollered at me and held the door open for me!) Is it possible to give patrons the restroom code when they're greeted and seated at the table instead of repeating the same scenario several times a day? ‍ But again, we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast this morning and will be enjoying leftovers for dinner tonight. Keep up the good work! read more

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Avery J.

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good portions, good service, good prices. fairly busy. the cinnamon roll pancakes were massive and overly sweet, i will not be ordering them again. lots of parking available. got seated right away. read more

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Chris M.

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On Saturday morning, store was overwhelmed. Service was very slow. Wrt ambiance, the restaurant is VERY noisy. Food is average, or maybe above average. Pretty sure it is Sysco. Waitress was entitled. I will not be returning. A shame, because we used to go regularly to the Tigard location, as well as the location in Vancouver that got shut down. Restaurant prices have increased to such an extent that it requires EXTREMELY good service/food to justify the price. I can cook meals at home that don't break the bank. read more

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Annie B.

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Elmer's menu is typical of traditional diners...the big breakfasts, the sandwiches, etc. But what really makes this a stand out for me is the lovely experience of dining with such a great staff! Our server, Antonio, was amazing! Professional, friendly, attentive! Our hostess was accommodating and friendly. I would go here again just for the friendly staff!! We seniors had a great time! read more

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Judy D.

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Just came home after having dinner at Elmer's on Mill Plane. Everything I have tried has been delicious. But I can't stop ordering tge Oregon Flat Iron Steak. It melted in my mouth. The green beans were yummy. Our Waitress was very attentive and the service was excellent. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our dinner. read more

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Aimee L.

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BF had a fascination with this place ever since he was turned away from being able to use their restroom during a work trip. Lol. One of those things where resentment becomes curiosity, I guess. This refers to the location in Vancouver which is about a 15 minute drive from our house. Couldn't help but notice that most of this chain is in OR vs WA. Plenty of parking even on a busy day. We had about a 10 minute wait once we arrived for two. Lots and lots of retirees there. I'm sure there's a reason people come here, but I didn't see anything that stood out on the menu. BF ordered the Oregon Trail steak and eggs, medium rare and scrambled. I had the Avocado Eggs Benedict with no Hollandaise and hash browns. Service btw is great. Very quick and friendly. The food otoh was just okay to me. Coffee was strong but bitter. The hash browns are the type with a larger shred of potato and there's not much seasoning so it's just a strong potato flavor with a lot of oil. BF seconded that opinion but he did finish them. Probably due to hunger though. :) I'd avoid those next time, if there is one. They put a side of Hollandaise on my plate so I sampled a bit and it tastes like a yellow version of the brown gravy you resurrect from powder. Yuk. The eggs were poached very nicely though and I did enjoy my Benedict. BF said he enjoyed his steak. It was almost more rare than medium rare, but that's perfectly okay to a Texan palate. Haha. He said eggs were fine. For $55 with tip, I'm not sure the experience here is something we'd duplicate often. The upside of diners used to be the price, but that's not true anymore in 2020's. This one is on par with Black Bear Diner. For the price, I'd prefer OPH. read more

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Michael R.

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Excellent pancakes, nastiest bacon I've ver eaten. Despite being busy, really busy the service was good. I would go again just wouldnt order the bacon. read more

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After an initial wait, waitress was prompt and friendly. Food came out incredibly fast and was absolutely delicious. Will be back.

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Elmer's Restaurant (Mill Plain, Vancouver, WA) NEW Dine in | Dinner | $100+ We had dinner at Elmer's one hour before closing, and we were the last customers there Sunday. At first, we thought it was closed, as it was empty; and we finally flagged someone. Foods were delicious and wait time was quick! Our waitress, however, after delivering our orders, never once came to check on us. We had to wave for her to refill our water, and there were not enough tablewares. One of us asked for no ice for water, she gave all with ice; asked for three boxes, she gave two. I usually do not knitpick on my reviews; she displayed no enthusiasm, no attentiveness, to say the least. Sorry but not coming back. View all Elmer's Restaurant (Mill Plain, Vancouver, WA) 4.4 (2.2K) · $$ Breakfast restaurantOpen OVERVIEW MENU REVIEWS PHOTOS ABOUT Google review summary 54321 4.4 (2,205) Reviews All german pancake74 fireplace26 crepes22 potato pancakes12 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Cynthia Nash Local Guide·57 reviews·27 photos an hour ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | $100+ We had dinner at Elmer's one hour before closing, and we were the last customers there Sunday. At first, we thought it was closed, as it was empty; and we finally flagged someone. Foods were delicious and wait time was quick! Our ... More Nancy Phelps 15 reviews·76 photos a month ago Yum! So a good call. We stopped in here and loved it. Everything made perfectly. Get the blackberry and raspberries everything. They brought them on the side along with butter and lemons. And they made my bacon crispy too as asked for. Thank you! We will be back. Amazing service. +2 Elmer's Restaurant (Mill Plain, Vancouver, WA) (Owner) 4 weeks ago Afternoon Nancy, We truly thank you for your feedback and are glad to see you enjoyed your visit to Elmer's. We love hearing from our Guests and we send each review directly to the restaurant management to be seen. Hope to see you again soon! Elmer's near you: http://eatatelmers.com/locations/ 'Like' us on Facebook: facebook.com/eatatelmers Kolten Lindsey Online Media Manager Elmer's Restaurants, Inc. kolten@erigroup.net Ian Crane Local Guide·92 reviews·1035 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Breakfast | $10-20 They have a fireplace, and the restaurant was nice and warm on a cold rainy day. I didn't think I was going to like the hash browns cut that way, but it turned out to be better than the traditional style. My English muffin was toasted ... More 1 Talalelei Kaneen Local Guide·71 reviews·331 photos 4 weeks ago Dine in | Breakfast | $10-20 This breakfast joint is one that you need to stop by. The atmosphere is cozy old rustic, with a toasty fireplace to keep you warm in the colder months. The selections are so yummy from cinnamon French toast to there German pancakes! Our waitress was so sweet, very attentive to make sure we were taken care of. *****stars ... More 3 Elmer's Restaurant (Mill Plain, Vancouver, WA) (Owner) 4 weeks ago Afternoon, We truly thank you for your feedback and are glad to see you enjoyed your visit to Elmer's. We love hearing from our Guests and we send each review directly to the restaurant management to be seen. Hope to see you again soon! Elmer's near you: http://eatatelmers.com/locations/ 'Like' us on Facebook: facebook.com/eatatelmers Kolten Lindsey Online Media Manager Elmer's Restaurants, Inc. kolten@erigroup.net Local Guide·57 reviews·27 photos an hour ago NEW Dine in | Dinner | $100+ We had dinner at Elmer's one hour before closing, and we were the last customers there Sunday. At first, we thought it was closed, as it was empty; and we finally flagged someone. Foods were delicious and wait time was quick! Our waitress, however, after delivering our orders, never once came to check on us. We had to wave for her to refill our water, and there were not enough tablewares. One of us asked for no ice for water, she gave all with ice; asked for three boxes, she gave two. I usually do not knitpick on my reviews; she displayed no enthusiasm, no attentiveness, to say the least. Sorry but not coming back. read more

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My favorite food to eat in this world is breakfast and my favorite breakfast item is the waffle. Though easy to make these can go from bad to worse in moments. Here at Elmer's I was introduced to not only great service in a relaxing atmosphere but I have found my favorite waffle of all time! I'd say if you like breakfast food and this place seems kind of far, it is well worth the trip! read more

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Jerry P.

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I came in today because I was in the area. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. This breakfast came with 2 eggs over easy, hash browns and a biscuit. The eggs were perfectly over easy. The hash browns were over cooked. I asked for crispy so maybe my fault. The chicken fried steak was terrible. The meat portion was small and tasted bad. The gravy was even worse. The server was emotionless and didn't seem to care about me. No coffee refill. No soda refill. I sat in my booth writing this review. She brought my check 20 minutes ago while I was eating and has not been back since. Can't recommend this place. read more

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Great local restaurant. Can never go wrong eating and sharing a meal here! Their breakfast sausages (Zenners) is unique. Yummy!! read more

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Food was hot and plentiful, served by the nicest of waitresses. This place was packed! Nice quiet place to eat in! I give 'em a Peace be with you all Sherri read more

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Elmers has been a staple breakfast spot in Vancouver for as long as I can remember. I got the hungry rancher and was very satisfied. The German pancakes are also good. I highly recommend both of these items. One spot of struggle was the service this morning. Our server was either forgetful or overwhelmed with tasks. Luckily, the manager stepped in as needed to bus tables or get refills. So kudos to the manager on the floor for leading by good example. Ultimately, Elmers is a solid breakfast spot that is better than some alternatives such as Sharis for roughly the same price. read more

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Outstanding service, very quick fulfillment of order. Even when the place was packed during holiday season. Nothing but good things from here. Great food and exceptional staff! read more

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11310 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98684
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(360) 256-0808
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http://www.eatatelmers.com

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Hours

What time does Elmer's Restaurant open?

Elmer's Restaurant opens at 7:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Elmer's Restaurant close?

Elmer's Restaurant closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Elmer's Restaurant take credit cards?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Elmer's Restaurant have catering options?

No, Elmer's Restaurant does not have catering options.

Does Elmer's Restaurant serve alcohol?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does Elmer's Restaurant allow dogs?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant allows dogs.

Does Elmer's Restaurant have TVs?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Elmer's Restaurant have bike parking?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant has bike parking.

Does Elmer's Restaurant have outdoor seating?

No, Elmer's Restaurant does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Elmer's Restaurant have parking?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Elmer's Restaurant have free WiFi?

Yes, Elmer's Restaurant has free WiFi.

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Specialties

At Elmer's, we've been serving up Northwest hospitality since 1960 with hearty breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites made from quality ingredients and served with gracious, friendly care. Guest favorites include our famous German Pancake, the "Looking for Sun" Omelet, Dungeness Crab Benedict, Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, and Classic Mimosa, along with a fun-filled kids menu the whole family can enjoy. As a locally owned and operated restaurant, we're proud to create a warm, welcoming place that feels like home.

History

Established in 1960.

Founded in 1960 by Walt and Dorothy Elmer as Elmer's Colonial Pancake House, Elmer's was built on a simple idea: serve quality food with gracious service in a clean, comfortable setting where Guests feel at home. Alongside their three sons, the Elmer family helped create a Northwest tradition rooted in hospitality and home-style cooking.Breakfast was where it all began, and legend has it Walt Elmer kept the original pancake batter recipe locked away in his safe. Decades later, we still use that same original recipe today.As a group of locally owned restaurants, we take pride in supporting our communities and sourcing quality Northwest ingredients whenever possible. Most of all, we're grateful for the loyal Guests who have made Elmer's part of their family traditions for generations. Whether you're joining us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch with friends, we invite you to make yourself at home at Elmer's.

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Tried this place twice. Wife and I won't be coming back. The atmosphere was as if something died…read morethere. Watched what looks like a manager walk right in front of a waitress, where we saw that as so messed up that even the waitress stopped and gave a look of disdain. Poor waitress was doing everything, seating, cleaning, bussing. Sorry waitresse. I felt for you. Then watched another waitress put all her shit (purse bag jacket etc) on ready to fold napkins and silverware. Like honestly WTF and then continued to leave it there and get ready for her work day right there. While we're eating. Wife and I came to the conclusion that whomever is the owners are. Are cheap. And don't care. About any maintenance of any sort as there seems to be see through cooler that looks like it's being held by duck tape. Worse is it's scotch tape. Something is seriously wrong.

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Sadly it doesn't a not the same now since Valerie retired and sold the business. The plate size is…read moresmall now prices went way up and breakfast is just ok tasting. I had very little hash browns, a clunp of congealed cheese on my ham scramble. Pros-the waitress was nice, the pictures are nice on the walls and the coffee is big mugs filled often. In summary just an ok place now. Food is ok. Stardust diner is a much better place if you're looking for an alternate spot.

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Sunny's Diner Vancouver

3.8(130 reviews)

2.7 mi

MEH... That's just all I can say about Sunny's. Dim. Not sunny. Kind of depressing. Service…read morelacking, poor decor, and just poor food. I don't hand out lower reviews without much pause and consideration. We stopped in here a few weeks ago for the first time for a Sunday morning breakfast. We all know my #1 favorite meal of the week is my Sunday brunch. I need eggs cooked correctly, food served hot, good coffee, and at minimum - a smile. We walked in and met with a look of disgust. I was actually uncomfortable at how unwelcome we felt. We were nearly shooed away into an uncomfortable booth and provided with sticky and dirty menus. We very obviously inconveniencing the waitress when we asked for coffees and water. Ice-less water arrived with lukewarm coffee. He ordered an omelette. I ordered a standard breakfast with ham. The one-star review was redeemed with the fact they did cook my eggs correctly. The rest was just rubbish. The hash browns were cold and mushy. The ham was tough and served cold. The "toast" seemed to lack being toasted... odd. He took about 6 bites of his omelette and put down his fork. We both declined a box to take home the leftovers. Ridiculously overpriced but they were sure happy to point out where and how to tip for their three visits to our table. This is a hard no. We won't be back. It was disappointing enough that it isn't worth trying a second time to see if it gets better. It's hrad to fail at breakfast but they have mastered the art.

Food 5/5 flavorful, big portions Service 5/5 friendly &…read morequick service Cozy mom & pop diner that we found in yelp. Will visit again!

Front dining

Denver Omelette with Bacon

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Seize The Bagel

3.9(292 reviews)

1.0 mi

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One of my favorite places to get a breakfast bagel, friendly staff, nice place to relax eat and…read moredrink a morning coffee to start you're day.

Respectfully... what in the children's cough syrup was this?…read more I order strawberry jelly + strawberry cream cheese all the time. This combo is not exactly experimental cuisine. Somehow this place managed to create a spread that tasted like someone melted a Barbie Dreamhouse into silicone caulk and added pink food coloring for emotional damage. The 'strawberry jelly' had the texture of industrial lubricant and the flavor profile of expired medicine from 2004. The cream cheese tasted like it witnessed a crime. I genuinely paused mid-bite and checked the packaging to make sure I hadn't accidentally ordered a novelty prank item. Bagel itself? Innocent. Victim, honestly. I don't normally leave reviews but this experience felt important to document for public safety.

Inside

Bagel with smear

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Avocado bagel

El Jefe Birria & Tacos

4.2(5 reviews)

1.9 mi

A common saying out here is that there's no good mexican food out here, to which my response would…read morebe, have you tried El Jefe's? El Jefe's is one of my family's go to's whenever were craving Birria and that's at least twice a month, sometimes up to four. Top notch flavor for sure!

First time to try this spot out and it did not disappoint. I got the birria quesadilla which just…read moremelted in my mouth, and hubby got tacos which he highly approved of. Would grab food from here again!

Food truck

Quesabirria and quesadilla meals for the family. The house made salsa will spice up any menu order.

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This yummy menu will keep you coming back

Stardust Diner

3.9(538 reviews)

2.5 mi

Hot peppermint tea and diet pop with chicken fried steak and the senior breakfast two eggs two…read morebacon and one pancake. More filling than you imagined. My hubby had the chicken fried steak with perfect gravy. The staff works in a collaborative effort to make sure that everyone has their drinks refilled promptly and their order is delivered. As soon as they are completed in the kitchen it is a mastery symphony of service to observe . the entire building is layered with so much vintage art from the 1950s era. There's always something amazing to look at and even though I've been here many times every seat has a different view. It's really a fun place to be easy access off 164th St. Vancouver Washington. If you haven't been here yet, what on earth are you waiting for? Make it a stop for dinner breakfast or lunch everything there is yummy today was St. Patrick's Day so of course they had traditional corn, beef and cabbage. Dinner. Option for 12 bucks. Definitely a bargain. It's a huge meal.

I've been coming to the Stardust Diner for over 10 years now. I commend them for holding their…read moreprices while other restaurants raised theirs. However, it seems like lately the quality of the food and the service have suffered after they raised their prices. Foodwise, just within this month, I had to return a Chicken Fried Steak that was like a shoe sole. Looks like it had been sitting there for quite some time. They did replace it with a fresh one which was good. Recently though, I ordered some Halibut Fish & Chips. Again, they were overcooked, burnt, and barely edible. Service wise, I counted 9 staff memembers congregated around the cash register just joking around and not paying attention to customers. On some nights, they start stacking the chairs on the stand alone tables, way before closing time. Nothing is more unwelcoming than that. What has happened to the diner? Have they changed ownership or something? It's sad, but customers will quickly tire of the declining food and service. There are however, some of the oldest wait staff that I have to commend for their service.

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Black Bear Diner Vancouver

3.3(515 reviews)

2.7 mi

Wow, went here for the decor, thinking it would delight my 3 1/2-year-old grandson, but found the…read morefood was really great! The portions are humongous. No kidding, my two egg and ham steak breakfast came with red skinned breakfast potatoes and biscuit and it turned into 3+ meals. The biscuit itself was probably 4 in.². Just gigantic and very flavorful. The ham steak was a large slice of very thick ham and the breakfast potatoes had plenty of bread and green bell peppers and onion and was just delightful. The coffee was delicious as well. My grandson had the cubby cakes, which is a pancake with bare ears, and a face made with strawberries, bananas, and chocolate chips. He loved it. Service was very good with a pleasant and efficient waitress whose name I forgot to get. It's a very big place and there was a busser working feverishly to turn over the tables quickly and really doing a thorough job cleaning each one. Prices are quite reasonable, particularly if you consider the generous quantities they serve.

Great place Love the atmosphere…read more Service is great Food is awesome Prices are reasonable

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Kiawe Island Bistro

4.4(282 reviews)

2.4 mi

I ordered the teriyaki bowl and spam musubi.... Which was huge. Was $19 for the order. Good flavors…read moreand friendly service

Love coming to Kiawe, haven't been in a while because on the days I crave it- they're closed…read more Finally was able to come when they was open. They had one special menu and the manapua man noodles and gaugee caught my eye. That's like the perfect combo. But we skipped out on gaugee and got the manapua man noodles. Wish the options for the additions was one fried chicken but instead it was either pork belly or sweet sour chicken. Which isn't usually the kind of combo I would get. Especially if you label it manapua man noodles. The noodles tasted more like fried noodle / fried saimin style since it was cooked on a wok. I do miss the simplicity of a manapua noodle where you dress it with shoyu and sirracha. But these noodles weren't bad. They were super flavorful. Portion was huge! My husband said he could've gone without the pork belly. The pork belly was meh. The noodles tho, ono! I also went with the japolo chicken and kalbi combo, which is my go to. Kalbi is saucy and so flavorful! The chicken is nice and crispy. My only thing is that my plate was swimming in sauce. And when it touches the rice, it's a no for me. Wish had some buffer like cabbage to catch the sauce. Other than that, food is always ono here. Service is also friendly and the place is nice and clean with lots of seating!