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Elmer's Restaurant

7427 So. Hosmer, Tacoma, WA 98408
253-473-0855
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Ranked #57 of 394 restaurants in Tacoma
Price range: $0 - $15
Cuisines: American, Family Fare
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner
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Olympia WA
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43 reviews 43 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

If you in Tacoma, you have to visit Elmer's for breakfast. The meals are large and filling. The Dutch baby is the best. Prices are reasonable. Service is typically slow, so be prepared to spend some time, but it is worth it.

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See 2 more reviews by Linda S for Tacoma
Lampasas, Texas, United States
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Elmer's is a wonderful place to eat! Nothing fancy, but good "home cooking" with a very nice selection at a VERY reasonable price. The service was "home town" and sincerely dedicated to your enjoyment.. The manager on duty was a wonderful woman who was very pleasant and professional. Our waitress treated us like "family".

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University Place, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Food is great. Seemed to wait longer than advised for a table but they were very busy. Food also took more time than most restaurants but again may be due to being busy.

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Lakewood, WA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

Have passed by Elmer's for many years and one morning determined it was time to try out the place and the end result was a good meal, good service and an attractive price for breakfast. The food was delivered promptly, it was hot and it was tasty (not bland like so many other places). The coffee was kept refilled over... More

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Olympia, WA
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43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2012

If you want to know how to ruin an omelett, go to Elmer's. Now, to set the record straight, I have eaten at Elmer's four times previously over the course of a year. I can honestly say that it has gotten progressively worse. I ordered a "Looking for the Sun" omelett with obrien potatoes and a side of sourdough toast.... More

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Banks, OR
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

This is a chain, so if you're eaten at one you've seen them all. That said, we eat at a local Elmer's all the time and enjoy it quite a bit. Their Avocado Benedict is quite good.

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Fort Lewis, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2012

I have had the German pancakes and they were great. But I must investigate more options. The manager on duty at the time overheard that we were first time goers and invited us with a return coupon, we shall do that for sure.

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Brea, California
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2012

We picked this place as it was close to our hotel and the desk clerk said it was one of his parent's favorites. We were pleasantly surprised. Our waiter was overly friendly and did everything to make the meal exceptional. The food was above standard for a coffee shop type restaurant. Don't miss Ivars clam chowder-it is the best I... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

Yummy! If you have never had on of the huge brimming German pancakes here you are missing a treat. This pancakes is similar to a crepe except it's huge and the perimeter rises up over the pan its cooked in (shaped kind of like a meteor crater). I would never have thought to eat a pancake with lemon until I... More

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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2012 via mobile

Wide variety of dishes. Friendly attentive service.

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