Nice sandwiches and relaxed atmosphere. Convenient location for cruising Ninth Street. Compared to other options in foodie heaven Durham, this restaurant is somewhat ordinary.

Well it is a diner so the menu is diner fare, nothing too fancy but all very good and at reasonable prices. Staff is attentive and friendly. A good place for solid down home eats

My wife read about this on other TripAdvisor pages and they were on target with this one - unpretentious but very good. We went on a Saturday morning and got right in after a modest 10 minute wait. Wait staff was excellent and food was very good and well priced. No - Bert and Ernie were not available - they... More

Always a favorite stop when at Duke. Went for lunch and brunch this time. Had the chilaquilles and an order of stuffed French toast. Went with the whole family and all enjoyed. Always packed so be ready for a 20-30 minute wait once you out your name in at the desk.

I have had dinner at Elmo's now on three different evenings (in the last two months). I wanted to be objective, since I didn't enjoy my first experience....so I went back twice. The service is fine, but the food did not wow me. It seemed to be more of a heat and serve type of food. Albeit, the third visit,... More

Breakfast menu is good and it's all day which is nice. Other offerings - for me - are so-so. Desserts good. Don't know if it's relevant but at last visit my debit card was out of my hand when bill was brought and shortly after there were two unauthorized charges on it. This is the only place where my card... More

We stopped here for breakfast and we were not disappointed. The waitstaff was very friendly and we never had to ask for coffee or drink refills. I ordered the Salmon cakes for breakfast, a combination I had never tried in the a.m. but it was a great choice. The dill sauce was just right and eggs and grits were on... More

Ate here several times during my stay in Durham. Their breakfast is very diverse, reasonably priced, fresh and always delicious. Super friendly wait staff, clean. Give them a try...

Now that our daughter and her family have moved back to Durham, NC we were excited to revisit our favorite local breakfast place, Elmo's Diner. It didn't disappoint! We love the fresh and interesting menu options, with something to please everyone. The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner which we've never tried. It is a very casual, family-friendly place, perfect... More