I just moved to Vancouver and do not know the area that well. I wanted french toast and this place did not disappoint. My server (Wynter) was extremely nice and very attentive. Will aim to become a regular here since it isn't far from me. The fireplace is a really cool by the way! read more

There's another diner-style restaurant across the street but we prefer Elmer's. I usually order from the breakfast choices and I don't think I've ever been disappointed. The service is usually prompt, the food is warm and tasty, and the price is right. read more

Amazing food! Fast service! They were able to accommodate our large group and get us in and out before our next soccer game!

I've been going to Elmer's for a long time, since I was a kid. Unfortunately, they haven't caught up with the times. They don't offer any substitute for milk. No almond milk, soy milk, rice milk, etc. I don't even need a variety to choose from but at least one non-dairy substitute would have been nice. read more

I came here to try his restaurant out, the service was excellent, the employees were awfully nice, and the food was great! I ordered a "Oregon Trail Steak and Eggs" for sixteen dollars, I preferred to make my steak well-done, and my eggs over-easy, even insisted ordering a hash brown. And another thing, I would give one extra star for enthusiasm, and a better attitude. read more

Great for breakfast! Their German Pancake is the best! Food is fresh and quickly served. I really appreciate the friendly service. Their staff is always smiling and welcoming. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - German pancake combos - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Prime rib was perfect and very reasonably priced. Service was fast and accurate. Food was great and the seating was comfy. Excellent comfort food at great prices. The beer was good too... ;) read more

This was our second time visiting this place. Once again, we were not disappointed. Wish our local diners knew how to make a good omelette! Wishing we had an Elmer's in Yakima! Great food, prices reasonable and friendly staff at Elmer's. read more

We have eaten here 3 times since moving to Vancouver. I have enjoyed every meal. We have always had friendly waiters. The food has been tasty and hot. Always important to have hot food. It is a nice family restaurant. Their Dutch pancake is very good. My daughter had it and loved the dish. She was going to try and make it when she returned to Florida. read more

Had an amazing experience at Elmer's today! My husband and I went in and they had a little bit of a wait. A very nice lady saw us waiting and said, "I think I have a table open up, be right back!" and seated us ASAP. Caitlyn was our server and she was incredible! So nice and patient with me while I perused the huge menu - I always have a hard time deciding. She offered suggestions when I was looking and I ended up trying the special on her advice - a waffle with berries and whipped cream, yum! I wanted hash browns and Caitlyn even substituted them for the meat part of the breakfast so I didn't have to pay extra. Husband had the ranch breakfast and loved it. The food was awesome! Caitlyn anticipated our every desire and our coffee/water never once ran out. She was extremely friendly and made sure we had a good time. In fact, everyone was friendly there. I imagine the staff must enjoy their jobs. We really liked the coffee mugs and wanted to take them home, so Caitlyn explained that they sell them and gave us a run down of the available colors. When she found out it was our first time there, we got an adorable welcome packet encouraging us to come back. Never would have expected to enjoy a little diner so much. We definitely feel like part of the Elmer's family and will be back time and time again! read more

I ate at Elmer's this morning with my mom and sisters .. Miguel was our server he gave us outstanding service!! Would def come back for him alone and the food was also awesome read more

Six of us arrived at 7 PM. They greeted us, placed us into the closed section and gave us a great wait staff (who was on break when we were seated - and came back early). We were pleasantly handled, got plenty of attention, the cook actually came out and introduced himself and then fixed us an awesome meal. We gave large tips (over 20%) for this teams service and hospitality. One of the best experiences at Elmer's, ever! We had an assortment of meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner items. The food was perfectly orchestrated, each of us at the table, commented on how good the meals were. We will be back. read more

The food was surprisingly good for this type of place. Unfortunately, it wasn't good enough to make up for the service. We showed up on a busy holiday morning and were sat, fairly quickly, in the lounge, which only had three other full tables. That was nice, and I started to feel good about the place. But then, the waitress took way too long to even get to the table to ask if we wanted drinks. Then it took ten minutes to get the drinks, and place our food orders. Fifteen minutes later the waitress came back from the bar where she had been flirting with a regular, told us she had forgotten to put in our order, and comped our drinks. I was annoyed, but still willing to give the place another chance, because hey, mistakes happen. When our food finally did arrive, it wasn't what I ordered. It took me several minutes to get the server back to the table, to ask for the correct dish. I finally got the apple French toast that I ordered, and it was very good, but all in all not worth the hour it took to get it. I won't be going back. read more

Only because its required to rate i have to give it 1 star. I would give it a flat ZERO!!! Walked in, (having never been there before) we weren't sure if we sat ourselves or had to wait to be seated. F i n a l l y someone came & seated us. Took there time getting our drinks.....20 mins later nobody had came to take our food order. I saw our waitress serve herself a soda pop(mt. Dew)& walk into the kitchen. Thats when we decided to leave!! TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! read more

The place, people and food was pretty dang awesome. (And when contrasted to the experience at the Motel 6 across the street, Elmer's should offer classes in customer service.) We were greeted promptly, the orders were jotted down (a tad slower then I'd expect, but our server was covering the bar as well, so I'll let it slide), and came out fairly promptly. There was a misstep on the wife's salad that was quickly remedied, and everything was superb. Good times! read more

Dana was very friendly great food will continue to have breakfast at Elmer's. I would recommend Elmer's to any one who is from Vancouver or travels to to visit Elmer's on mill plain. read more

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I've been here many times, sometimes after a long night with friends or for brunch. Today I came alone to simply experience the seasonal fruit waffle again before it ends 6-29 per my server. Service is consistently excellent, as is the food. The décor is dated, but who cares? Save that money to pay the staff a decent wage and keep employees happy! read more

Elmer's Restaurant - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Greeted when we arrived, seated immediately. This was our first visit to an Elmer's. Our server Allison answered menu questions, and gave recommendations we appreciated. I had the German pancake which was good, but not served warm enough to melt the butter that was already on it. My husband had the Ranch breakfast. He really enjoyed. Eggs were perfect, bacon crisp, and potatoes tasted fresh. After we finished, Allison brought us a welcome packet which included a coupon for a return visit which we will definitely use. 4 stars because German pancake was barely warm on arrival and no offer was made to correct that, otherwise visit was 5 star. read more

Great service from Shauni and very good food. Had cascade club sandwich & Monte Cristo and both good. Thanks!

We had an amazing waitress, Christina, who along with an upbeat and welcoming personality was attentive to our needs. We wanted to give a special shout out to her since it is rare to find such service these days. Management: she is a keeper! Our breakfast order came out fast and was delicious. Hubby had Denver omelet with pancakes and I tried the crepes. There were definitely other things on the menu that caught our eye for a future visit. read more

Rex my waiter was one of the best that I've ever seen and I've seen a lot! He was attentive, answered all questions and met everybody's needs. Rex is friendly, communicative, happy and efficient. The food is always very good and I find Elmer's one of my go-to breakfast restaurants when I want quality and they have never disappointed. Listen up management Rex is your new Rock STAR!! read more

I always enjoy coming here. Weekends are busy, but throughout the week it's easy to park, order and get served quickly. As a vegetarian, my choices are somewhat limited but there are a handful of favorites. Sweet, savory... plenty of choice. And however busy they are, changes to the std menu are always possible & happily accommodated read more

My 87 y/o dad and I eat here about every other month. Mostly, these days, it's take out. My father especially likes the prime rib, meat loaf and pot roast. These have all been take-out meals, lately, and they are delicious! They do a great job a preparing veggies and the wait staff is very nice. Their breakfast menu has omelettes and other choices that compete with any eclectic venue you might see on Portlandia. Yet their sausage, eggs and pancakes are as good as any truck stop. I will put the diversity of Elmer's menu for any meal up against any "American food" restaurant. I was sorry to see their 82nd Ave, Portland site close but am happy that we live just down the street from the Mill Plain Elmer's in Vancouver, WA. read more

I've been here twice now and I love it quite a bit! The cocktail lounge in the back is a nice place to sit. It's quiet, and the bartender is nice. They make fantastic bloody mary's. The omelettes are huge, and the pancakes are delicious. My only issue is the coffee, which I think it more of a roast preference (it always tastes burnt). That being said, the wait staff here are SUPER friendly and have been really helpful in accommodating allergies and the like. It's one of my fav breakfast spots by my home. read more

Elmer's (off of Mill Plain) has a cute decor, which caught my eye immediately...I can not say the same for the other Elmer's in town. It is fun to come on Saturday mornings because usually there is someone there making balloon animals for tips. So talented. They have the best tasting and most consistent breakfast food in town. I have had nearly every pork and beef free breakfast and many of the lunch options on the menu and have no complaints. I did once opened a ketchup bottle and it spit all over my sleeve, hand, and the table. The staff quickly came over with warm, wet napkins. I wonder how exactly they refill the ketchup bottles. I love that I can get breakfast food and not complain that it is greasy. I love that I can be accommodated because of poor hearing and be allowed to be seated in the bar area in the mornings where it is much quieter and away from any noisy children. The service is fantastic and the manager even gave me an appetizer for free once, because our service was running slowly (not too slow). Good food, good service, accommodating, clean! read more

Since coming home after a long day on the road, husband and I decided to try Elmers. It's so close to our home, and we've been intrigued to try it since moving to Vancouver a little over one month ago. The breakfast items on the menu looked amazing, but we opted to sandwich type of fare. After waiting well over ten minutes to be greeted by our server, we placed our order. Food was just okay. Nothing to write home about. The endless french fries are great if you're in a gluttonous mood. We probably won't be back. Probably. read more

I ordered the garden omelette, which made no mention of meat in the menu description, and when the waitress described the additions she made no mention of meat. I found bacon in the hash browns and cubed ham in the omelette. As a result I was unable to eat most of it what was on the plate. First the waitress denied that she had excluded meat from her description of the dish, but the three other people at the table corrected her. The waitress then took my dinner away and returned to report that "the manager didn't find any meat in the omelette. You'll be comped for the hash browns." The meal was priced at ~$9.99 plus tax. I was presented a bill for ~$10.88. (I don't remember the exact amounts, but am within a dollar of each estimate.) The waitress told me that the manager would not meet with me, and all was done that could be done. I paid the bill and left hungry. Does that sound fair? I didn't complain about the raw shredded potato in the NW skillet dinner a few weeks ago. I simply hoped that this time the cooks would do better. But based on last night there seems to be a trend of indifference toward the customer and toward quality food handling at Elmer's. I find that worrisome. A quick look at Clark County's Public Health Inspections shows that while this isn't the worst Elmer's in town, this location had a few failings at its last inspection. There are many other restaurants in the Vancouver area that are more meticulous in cleanliness and food handling practices than this Elmer's. Lesson learned: check out https://www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/restaurant-inspection before dining out in Vancouver. read more

I'd gotten a little bored with Elmer's so I haven't been for a while. We went in recently and I was very pleased. Same good, friendly service. They have added to the menu. I had the Willamette Valley omelette and it was lovely. Yummy chicken apple sausage and more veggies than the Veggie omelette. Other new offerings looked good too. read more

Love those german pancakes and those hash browns are to die for

This place is great especially for take out. I cannot count how many times I've craved breakfast food at noon on a lazy Sunday and each time Elmers delivers! I would recommend their crepes as well as their various eggs Benny's. Weekends are very busy, but call ahead and take the goodness home with you! read more

Mostly a breakfast place. I had the Eggs Benedict with hash browns while my wife had the half sandwich and soup (Ivar's clam chowder). She liked her meal and I liked mine. Not going to knock your socks off here but the price was decent for the food service and quality. Easy access from I-205, too. read more

Chain of about twenty restaurants but has a down home mom and pop type feel. Very friendly staff. Ordered the bartered fish and chips lighter portion. Comes with fries or slaw. Also ordered a side cup of Ivar's clam chowder. Chowder was very thick and excellent. Fish and chips were just ok and the slaw was very common. read more

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Good food & great, friendly service. Kudos to our server Kathi M. Loved the garden vegetable omelet & pancakes. Will definitely come back. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Garden vegetable omelet - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Elmer's is one of the best comfort food restaurants around. This place has been here for years and I feel like it has gotten even better over the past decade. Their eggs Benedict is never a bad choice. They have several options but I like the classic Benedict the best. They do have a version with dungeness crab that is outstanding as well! Their pancakes and crepes are also delicious too. They have several varieties but my favorite is the classic blueberry pancake. Elmers has a great French Dip sandwich if you are looking for lunch instead. read more

Elmer's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict (you can get a half order with a side of hash browns or pancakes). - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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The problem today was dirt and filth. The coffee cup came out with some frosting or whipped cream on the bottom, dark stains around the rim. Finally, the hair at the bottom of the fruit cup, really gross. I mean, if it was at the top of the fruit cup I could have avoided it, right? But when it is at the bottom you don't see it until you eat the fruit. So, service. Saturday mornings are busy and it's a diner so I really am not going to complain if the coffee cups don't stay full or the food comes out on the cold side. But when I showed the server the hair in the fruit cup I thought I would get a different response than "Eww." She did take the hairy fruit cup away quickly but I think that was because I lifted it up to show her and she didn't want other people in the store to see it. Overall, the restaurant is worn, which really isn't a problem. But there is a dingy layer of dirt that seems to cover everything as well. If I were the manager I would close the store down for 48 hours for a really deep clean, sanitize the coffee cups so they aren't stained, make sure I had more people for the busy times, and train the critical points for cleanliness to make sure the hair stays under the hair nets and outside of the fruit cups. UPDATE: I appreciate that mgmt. reached out to my review, it shows they care about the experience and want to do a good job. read more

Great menu, great service. German pancakes were great as always. You may ask why the 3 stars? They have the worst tables and seats of any restaurant. The tables support legs seem to be made to trip you up. Also, in order to cram as many tables in as possible the table is right in your stomach (and I ain't fat). The chairs are hard and difficult to move around. It's a real chore trying to get in and out of the tables and chairs; well the Mill Plain Elmer's anyway. read more

I ate here today and was extremely disappointed. I had breakfast my over easy eggs were under done. Bacon really greasy, potato pancakes were soggy! Service was really slow! Won't be back! read more

Great service, friendly staff and ono food!! Coming back tomorrow for their German pancakes.

This place is so good for breakfast! I usually take family from out of town here because I know everyone will like it. The usually get the french toast with a side of eggs and bacon. The french toast is really good, and the bacon isn't too crispy. Elmer's also has an option for a side bowl of fruit as a healthy side meal. The service is always really good. The staff is really good at keeping an eye on drink refills. People usually seem like they're in a good mood, makes the whole experience better. Overall, I would recommend Elmer's to anyone who wants a good portion of quality diner style food. read more

The service here is wonderful! Shauni (she has dark brown hair and bangs), was my server and she was so sweet, quick and attentive! The woman who led me to my table was amazing as well (she had long blonde hair and a tattoo on her chest). Really loved the service here so much!! Thank you ladies! read more