Elmo's Diner Reviews

Fantastic service and no complaints to be had about the food or pricing.

I love this place. It s my go to on the weekend when I want a delicious breakfast. The staff is also always friendly, fast, and helpful. If you haven t been here yet, I suggest you check it out because you might find your favorite breakfast place in Durham like I did.

Friendly staff and decent food. Can be very busy on the weekend.

Fast service and good food. A little on the trendy side.

I guess we were the only ones who were not impressed by this five-star diner. My husband ordered the California burger, which he said had absolutely no flavor. The bun looked very dry. The French fries were nothing special. My son ordered the spaghetti from the kids' menu, which came without sauce. The noodles were overcooked and slimy. Our waiter brought the sauce out later. I ordered the pancake breakfast, which was nothing special. So we are left wondering what everyone orders that makes this a five-star diner. (We visited at 5 pm on a Sunday night.)

Worse food experience I've had in a long time. The macaroni was bland, the chicken seemed process with a slab of cheese placed over and microwaved to the meat. My salad I thought was going to be my safe area but that too had a suspicious taste. I found more comfort heating up my leftovers from last night.

Great food, friendly staff, managers make sure you have a delicious dining experience

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Durham, my hometown. The coffee is simple yet delicious and the array of pancakes and waffles offered makes for the perfect family outing.

Great variety with a classic "Diner" menu.
Our food was good. 1 omlet, 1 wrap and 1 Ckn salad sandwich. Yum.

The experience was wonderful, service was excellent....ordered a select 4 omelet and was good. I would definitely go back.

Limited menu choices all mexican food is spicy i'm not a spicy fan had chef salad limited tomatoes limited dressing

My fav go to spot. Always good and always open can't beat it. Durham staple for sure, down to earth staff.

The gravy is good, thick not runny even has sausage in it like it should. 4.5 Omelet: looks naked and inside watery. 3 Was hoping to give a four or five based on other reviews. I'll go again, nice staff and a clean place.

We love the breakfast choices here at a great low price. Service is usually pretty awesome too.

Usually a wait, but they have great service and tasty food.

Small place with some amazing food! Quick fast service and greeted with a smile everytime. Definitely a must stop!

Good salmon, good meatloaf, nice diner atmosphere,. reasonably priced wine- would recommend it.

Elmo s is a staple to Durham s 9th street district. Food is great. Service and people are down to earth with a good local feel. I honestly only get breakfast when I come here..yes it s that good! Be prepared to wait some. Everyone else thinks it s just as good as I do.

I've been here 2 times both time we're really good. I'd strongly recommend the breakfast, as the sandwich I got wasn't as good (still good). The place is really nice looking, like an old school house almost. The food is straight country dinner, I personally recommend the country ham. But if you're like my girlfriend who's never had country ham, I'd recommend the sausage. We definitely will be back for brunch!

Elmo's is the best. The food is delicious and cheap. Employees and customers are all happy to be there. I wish I lived closer so I could go every day. Elmo's!

Service quality varies, but the food is always unmatched! Freaking amazing.

First time here, n food was really good n staff was great also!!

Breakfast was not only beautiful to look at but was tasty too!!

Love this little iconic diner! My fave is their California Burger (comes with a half of an avocado, sliced, and a little serving of their chipotle sauce, which I could drink with straw) and I have to indulge in a slice of Mud pie every time I visit Durham.

Great food and great service. Will be back when in Durham.

I miss this place so much. It was my favorite breakfast restaurant in grad school. I wish y'all had a location in Frankly, TN! <3 Its the bacon or pecan waffles!

Great menu for local comfort food. Great place to go with kids.

A fave diner for many years. The cheeseburger and omelets are fab

If you're in Durham then you really should stop here for breakfast. I cannot vouche for lunch or dinner but their breakfast is absolutely phenomenal! I'll give it 2 thumbs up only because I only have 2 thumbs and 8 fingers.

always great food, wait times vary with day& time but well worth the wait. kid friendly

My absolute favorite breakfast/brunch in Durham!!! Food is so consistent and a great place for vegans/vegetarians. I highly recommend their soy sausage as they make it in house and it is soo uniquely good.

Wonderful little diner spot located in a cute quaint area of Durham. Plenty of parking and nice waiting area outside. The food options were typical diner but higher quality. The only reason why I reduced a star was for the menu was slightly simple but the food took longer than expected for delivery. The servers and hosts were all extremely friendly and I would highly recommend going. Fantastic brunch and lunch spot for sure!

Great classic diner! Operating at 50% capacity, masks required. Salmon Cakes were delicious.

This is one of the best brunch places in Durham. The atmosphere is very comfortable and laid back and staff very caring. Always had a great experience at Elmo's!

Elmo's is my favorite place to eat. The best food at the best prices. Excellent cheap diner fair with a flair for fresh.

A great diner with a better selection of food and without the grease you would expect from a diner.

The food is incredibly good. I frequent here at least once a week. I bring my business colleagues here to discuss plans of action to address what needs to be addressed in our community. The space is convenient for such meetings. The staff is incredible and gives me the space I need to do what I need to help this Mission succeed. Delicious!

This was a great experience. The food was pretty good. I didn't really like the Mac n cheese, but the chicken and dumplings was awesome! The peach cobbler was also wonderful.

The food was absolutely delicious, and the servers were both fast and really polite. I would totally recommend!

Super fast service.
Yummy food for a decent price. Friendly staff. Always very loud here.

One of my go to breakfast spots. Great food, diverse staff.

This place was amazing and there Coffee reminded me of the Coffee in Jersey and Philadelphia. The Food was just right and enough. I definitely will be coming back there.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Reminds me of a diner I had in Connecticut.

Love love love Elmo's diner I love the waiters and waitress is I love the giant cake it is everything is handmade in the morning fresh it's delicious you can't go wrong with Elmo's everything is home style you can get it however you want nothing is ever wrong at Elmo's it is the best place to eat for dinner if you're looking for a quiet atmosphere with good Southern hospitality and amazing food

sorry for the rating, just below our expectations. You are obviously doing well, and I wish you luck with your continued success.

It was a good atmosphere and the food was decent. With all the reviews on the wall I was expecting to be amazed.

Great food, great service, great price ......fresh ingredients...

Elmo's is a great value and has tasty food! You can order breakfast any time of the day. It's got a great diner feel, but also feels like you can have a fun weekend dinner there with friends. They have really interesting flavors and combinations in their salads and burger offerings.

Great food, friendly service with lots of choices. Only sorry the shrimp and grits is available only at weekend brunch.

You go here for the atmosphere, not for the quality of the food.

Best place to get breakfast in chapel hill. It s so homely. Also, if you re looking for a place to take someone out for breakfast take them here.

Although it can get crowded and there can be a line. It is worth the wait. I promise

Good price, good service, good food, good everything!

Great food. Short wait for brunch but delicious food and great prices.

The food was awful. I had the meatloaf. The meat was very dry, and it wasn't helped any by the tasteless spaghetti sauce that was poured on top. The whole meal didn't taste fresh. The meatloaf looked and tasted like it had been made several days ago. My brother got the chicken and dumplings. I tasted his food, and really it was gross. The chicken tasted like it had come from a can. Once again, not fresh, not tasty at all.

Delicious! Highly recommend the lemon-berry pancakes

Great service! Food is so-so and priced accordingly!

Fast service, great diverse menu, and attentive staff.

The food and service are great. The restaurant and people are so nice. Overall, this is great little gem tucked in Ninth Street.

Amazing food, helpful staff - even when special requests sounded a little crazy, they didn't laugh, they just made us happy.

The burger was really good. We did have to send the fries back to gets them crispy, like we originally requested. The corn bread is fantastic, and a huge piece! I will be going back to try breakfast.