Elmer's (mall 205, Portland, Or)

I had the pleasure of having a early dinner with my elderly parents. It has been almost 15-20 years since all of us has eaten there. Both visits, the service was great! Not overly crowded but steady customers. The fish and chips was tasty, fresh, and seasoned well! Not oily at all! Crispy bite, firm, moist cod. Our server was attentive, but not overly solicitous. The bowl of fresh fruit with added strawberries rounded off the meal! She even brought a cup of whoo cream for the strawberries. If I had a complaint it would be the esthetics of decor. I don't think this establishment has seen an update of color, paint, carpeting, or tile work. Many of their small seating tables are too close to others. The bathroom is one area that is in dire need of being redone. The facility tile work is run down and broken at places, the flooring was dirty and you could tell it had not been clean or mopped in weeks, if not months. The actual toilets need to be replaced, updated and modernized. Hands-free flushing! I wasn't granted any permission to see their kitchen, LOL, but I sure hope it's more updated, cleaned and sanitized.

We have been coming to this location for many years. The food is consistently great, servers are professional, and it’s a very well managed restaurant. Would highly recommend.

The restaurant was clean and well presented with nice posters/pictures throughout the restaurant and bathroom. We were almost the only people present for breakfast, almost empty. Nothing special was presented for the most part. We probably will not return. You can get this breakfast anyplace in town at the same price or better. I would surely not go out of my way to eat there.

One of us ordered crepes, while the other chose the Willamette omelet with hash browns. Both dishes received no complaints, except for the strong coffee that the Mrs. found a bit too overpowering. The portions were generous and nicely presented. The service was efficient, with a friendly and attentive server. The crepes were light and delicious, served with a tasty strawberry compote, and the locally sourced bacon was lean and cooked perfectly. The omelet was fluffy, flavorful, and came with a delicious sauce. The biscuit that came with it was comparable to the best we've had at Bob's Red Mill in Milwaukie. The only downside was that the prices seemed slightly high, but we understand that at Elmer's you are paying for both quantity and quality. We hadn't been to Elmer's in decades, as we still remember the days of $4 breakfasts, but we were willing to splurge for a good meal. Overall, we were pleased with our experience and would recommend giving it a try.

We dropped our car off for a windshield replacement and decided to grab some breakfast at Elmer’s nearby. We were seated immediately in a nice, quiet booth and our drink orders were taken and filled quickly by our server, Stefanie, who then took our orders. My husband was intrigued by the German pancake described by the menu as being “as big as Crater Lake!” and was convinced he HAD to try it! It came with fruit as an option on the pancake, eggs cooked his way and choice of ham, apple/chicken/pork sausage, or bacon. The German Pancake was a work of art! One simply wanted to gaze at it to appreciate it’s artistic shape, the rustic ruffled edges sprinkled with powdered sugar, and the crepe-like folds of the interior resembling the gathers of a classy ball gown twirling around the plate in a sexy food dance all it’s own! The butter, syrup, and lemon wedges are musical ecoutrements that get your feet moving to the beat of this wonderful dish. Who wouldn’t love the symphony this dish serves? I ordered the buttermilk pancakes, bacon and poached eggs, and a fresh fruit salad. The pancakes were big and fluffy, so I shared 2 with hubby, and also shared half of my bacon which was cooked perfectly to my request (chewy not crispy . The eggs were large, tasty, fresh, and perfectly poached! I like the whites firm but not watery and the yolks very runny, and these were on point! The fruit salad was fresh (nothing out of a can! and plentiful. It was the best breakfast we’ve had in months if not years! Our cooks, Anthony and Freddy, did an OUTSTANDING job preparing our meals, and our server, Stephanie, made sure we had the best dining experience possible! We can’t wait to return and try the prime rib dinner and steak! This place rocks!!!!