Today we received amazing service from Monique!
She was super quick and helped us make the best choices. Such a kind and warm attitude — truly outstanding customer service! People like her are the reason businesses succeed. She’s an absolute gem! 💛
Michelle Schmidt (Grandma Rain)
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February 03, 2025
The restaurant was clean, and the light fixtures were dust free and shiny.
The service, wow, if you're lucky enough to be seated in Eric's section, you are in for the best service you have ever had.
Quickly, I had a warmed mug in my freezing hands and hot water for my tea. What a pleasant treat!
We certainly didn't have a wait for our food, which was a delicious meal.
I was extremely surprised by the experience.
It's worth the stop for sure 💯
Kimberly T
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July 29, 2025
I had the Cinnamon Roll Panckes and the Hashbrowns w the Works. Those pancakes are addictive! The cinnamon swirl is perfectly caramelized and the icing was put on w a deft touch that didn't overwhelm with sweetness. And those hashbrowns... they were the perfect combination of crispy edges and tender potato. I've got 2 full-size pancakes to take back, but got ALL my bang for the buck and then some w this meal.
Revisit: I'm back in Portland and had to come back to what is (by far), my favorite spot. This time, I brought family. Once again, Elmer's hit all the right notes. I love the friendliness of the staff. And their food was top-tier. I repeated my last meal, my brother got the steak and eggs, and my nephew got cheeseburger sliders. The steak was ordered med rare and came to the table med rare. The sliders came with bottomless fries. As a side note: we were impressed by the children's menu. It was actually a mini magazine with pics of all the dishes, so even a non reader could order. And it was chock full of games to keep them occupied. I just had to come on here and once again, say great job! 07/25/25
Michael Knight
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June 24, 2024
Elmer's in SE Portland has been a staple in the community for as long as I can remember. I recently decided to stop by with the kids, hoping to grab a plate of Prime Rib. Unfortunately, it was already sold out, so I opted for a Reuben with fries and a cup of chowder instead.
The Reuben was very flavorful, but I was a bit disappointed that the bottom slice of bread was extremely soggy by the time it was served. Despite not being made in-house, the chowder was quite good.
For the kids, my son chose the Mac and cheese (Kraft), and my daughter went for the burger sliders. They both cleaned their plates, so it must have been pretty good. They were especially thrilled with the superhero masks that came with the menu and even wore them to sleep, so that was a definite win.
The service was friendly, quick, and attentive, just as good as I remember. Overall, Elmer's remains a reliable spot for a family meal in SE Portland.
Lori Munhall
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September 06, 2025
First ever visit to an Elmer's. It was a nice place. Not terribly busy, but definitely plenty of people there, for a late-ish breakfast time. Our waitress was reasonably attentive.
It was nice in the restaurant. I liked the pictures and decor on the walls. It was not terribly noisy.
We were allowed to split a German pancake with strawberries. I think we were given most of a German pancake each. We could not finish either of ours. My friend ordered toast to go with hers, I ordered an egg and we split the sausages that came with the pancake (if I remember right). The pancake was delicious. I have never had a German pancake before, but I would certainly order another one. And I would definitely go back to Elmer's to try more of their menu options if I lived in the area.
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Today we received amazing service from Monique! She was super quick and helped us make the best choices. Such a kind and warm attitude — truly outstanding customer service! People like her are the reason businesses succeed. She’s an absolute gem! 💛
The restaurant was clean, and the light fixtures were dust free and shiny. The service, wow, if you're lucky enough to be seated in Eric's section, you are in for the best service you have ever had. Quickly, I had a warmed mug in my freezing hands and hot water for my tea. What a pleasant treat! We certainly didn't have a wait for our food, which was a delicious meal. I was extremely surprised by the experience. It's worth the stop for sure 💯
I had the Cinnamon Roll Panckes and the Hashbrowns w the Works. Those pancakes are addictive! The cinnamon swirl is perfectly caramelized and the icing was put on w a deft touch that didn't overwhelm with sweetness. And those hashbrowns... they were the perfect combination of crispy edges and tender potato. I've got 2 full-size pancakes to take back, but got ALL my bang for the buck and then some w this meal. Revisit: I'm back in Portland and had to come back to what is (by far), my favorite spot. This time, I brought family. Once again, Elmer's hit all the right notes. I love the friendliness of the staff. And their food was top-tier. I repeated my last meal, my brother got the steak and eggs, and my nephew got cheeseburger sliders. The steak was ordered med rare and came to the table med rare. The sliders came with bottomless fries. As a side note: we were impressed by the children's menu. It was actually a mini magazine with pics of all the dishes, so even a non reader could order. And it was chock full of games to keep them occupied. I just had to come on here and once again, say great job! 07/25/25
Elmer's in SE Portland has been a staple in the community for as long as I can remember. I recently decided to stop by with the kids, hoping to grab a plate of Prime Rib. Unfortunately, it was already sold out, so I opted for a Reuben with fries and a cup of chowder instead. The Reuben was very flavorful, but I was a bit disappointed that the bottom slice of bread was extremely soggy by the time it was served. Despite not being made in-house, the chowder was quite good. For the kids, my son chose the Mac and cheese (Kraft), and my daughter went for the burger sliders. They both cleaned their plates, so it must have been pretty good. They were especially thrilled with the superhero masks that came with the menu and even wore them to sleep, so that was a definite win. The service was friendly, quick, and attentive, just as good as I remember. Overall, Elmer's remains a reliable spot for a family meal in SE Portland.
First ever visit to an Elmer's. It was a nice place. Not terribly busy, but definitely plenty of people there, for a late-ish breakfast time. Our waitress was reasonably attentive. It was nice in the restaurant. I liked the pictures and decor on the walls. It was not terribly noisy. We were allowed to split a German pancake with strawberries. I think we were given most of a German pancake each. We could not finish either of ours. My friend ordered toast to go with hers, I ordered an egg and we split the sausages that came with the pancake (if I remember right). The pancake was delicious. I have never had a German pancake before, but I would certainly order another one. And I would definitely go back to Elmer's to try more of their menu options if I lived in the area.