Elmo's Diner Menu

Elmo's Diner in Durham, NC is a bustling spot offering a wide range of delicious diner-style dishes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Diners can enjoy favorites like the Mexican Omelet, Greek Omelet, or the popular French Toast. The cozy, classic diner atmosphere adds to the overall dining experience. Customers rave about the attentive service and the tasty comfort food options like biscuits & gravy. The Santa Fe scramble is a standout dish with a perfect blend of flavors. Whether you're a fan of traditional breakfast fare or looking to try something new, Elmo's Diner has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this must-visit spot for a satisfying meal with friends or family.

Omelets

Mexican Omelet

Sausage, sauteed onions, jack cheese and salsa.

$8.50

Custom 2 Omelet

Your choice of any 2 items.

$7.80

Custom 4 Omelet

Your choice of any 4 items.

$8.50

Greek Omelet

Spinach, feta, kalamata olives and tomatoes.

$8.50

Farmer's Omelet

Tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and cheddar.

$8.50

Western Omelet

Ham, sauteed onions, green peppers and American.

$8.50

Wild Oats or Cereal

A large bowl of hot oatmeal, brown sugar and warm milk or a bowl of cereal (special k, cheerios or raisin bran). Served with your choice of bread and a choice of raisins or bananas.

$5.50

French Toast

3 slices of sunflower bread dipped in cinnamon batter, grilled and dusted with powdered sugar.

$7.00

3 Eggs All the Way

3 eggs any style, choice of 1 breakfast side, 1 breakfast meat and choice of bread.

$8.10

Biscuits & Gravy

Two eggs any style, with a made-from-scratch biscuit topped with sausage gravy, choice of 1 breakfast side and choice of 1 breakfast meat.

$8.50

Salmon Cake & Eggs

Two eggs any style and 1 salmon cake topped with scallions and tomatoes. Served with a side of dill sauce, grits, biscuit and a garnish of fresh fruit.

$9.40

Baked French Toast

With cinnamon apples. Baked French toast stuffed with cream cheese and apples and topped with cinnamon apples and whipped cream (like breakfast bread pudding!) served with 2 eggs any style and a meat choice.

$8.75

Huevos Rancheros

Spicy. A flour tortilla topped with red sauce, black beans, cheddar-jack cheese, scrambled eggs, diced tomatoes and scallions and served with 1 breakfast side.

$7.25

Eggs & Three Plain Pancakes

2 eggs any style, choice of breakfast meat.

$7.85

Eggs & Plain Waffle

Two eggs any style, choice of breakfast meat.

$8.50

2 Back to Basics

Two eggs any style, choice of 1 breakfast side and choice of bread.

$5.20

3 Back to Basics

3 eggs any style, choice of 1 breakfast side and choice of bread.

$6.05

Quiche Florentine

Your choice of quiche served with 1 breakfast side and your choice of bread.

$8.30

2 Eggs All the Way

2 eggs any style, choice of 1 breakfast side, 1 breakfast meat and choice of bread.

$7.25

Favorites

Breakfast Breads

Rye Toast

$1.85

Gluten-Free Bread

$4.75

Sunflower Toast

$1.85

English Muffin

$1.85

Blueberry Crumb Cake

$4.75

Plain Bagel

$2.05

Bagel & Cream Cheese

$3.25

Wheat Toast

$1.85

White Toast

$1.85

Biscuit

$1.85

Cured Ham

$2.65

Bacon- 3 Strips

3 strips.

$2.65

Country Ham

$3.65

Turkey Sausage

3 links.

$2.65

Sausage

2 patties.

$2.65

Homemade Soy Sausage

$2.65

Breakfast Meats

Biscuit Sandwiches

Sausage Biscuit

$3.20

Country Ham Biscuit

$3.70

2 Piece Banana Pancakes

$5.85

3 Piece Plain Pancakes

$5.50

3 Piece Blueberry Pancakes

$7.30

3 Piece Banana Pancakes

$7.30

2 Piece Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

$5.85

2 Piece Pecan Pancakes

$5.85

3 Piece Pecan Pancakes

$7.30

2 Piece Chocolate Chip Pancakes

$5.85

3 Piece Chocolate Chip Pancakes

$7.30

2 Piece Blueberry Pancakes

$5.85

2 Piece Plain Pancakes

$4.65

3 Piece Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

$7.30

Pancakes

Waffles

Bacon Waffle

$7.75

Pecan Waffle

$7.00

Cinnamon Apple Waffle

$7.75

Waffle with Warm Blueberry Compote

$7.00

Plain Waffle

$5.75

Kid Egg & Toast

One egg any style and 1 slice of toast.

$2.35

Kid Cold Cereal & Milk

Cheerios, raisin bran or special k served with whole or skim milk.

$2.15

Kid One Pancake

One pancake.

$2.65

Kid French Toast

One piece of white bread dipped in cinnamon batter, grilled, then dusted with powdered sugar.

$2.35

Kid Cup of Oatmeal

Served with warm milk and brown sugar.

$2.15

Breakfast (Kids Menu)

Breakfast Sides

Sausage Gravy

$2.15

Applesauce

$1.65

Small French Fries

$1.65

Grits

$1.65

Cup of Oatmeal

$2.15

Home Fries

$2.15

Cinnamon Apples

$2.15

Fresh Fruit Cup

$2.75

Tomato Slices

$2.15

Onion Rings

Served with chipotle dressing.

$3.90

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Our own recipe with roasted garlic, artichokes, spinach, lemon, spices and parmesan. Served warm with our own corn chips.

$7.50

Cheese Fries

Crisp hot fries, melted cheddar-jack cheese, sour cream and scallions.

$6.20

Chips & Salsa

A little spicy. Tasty corn chips with our homemade salsa.

$3.15

Hummus Platter

A little spicy. Spicy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, olive oil, garlic and spices. Served with grilled pita bread, celery and carrot sticks 7.

$7.25

Nachos

Spicy. Our own corn chips topped with black beans, melted cheddar-jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and served with salsa.

$8.25

Starters

Soups

Vegetarian Chili

Spicy.

$2.95

Soup & Salad Combo

Bowl of soup, a small Caesar or house salad and a choice of biscuit or cornbread.

$8.00

Creamy Tomato with Basil

$2.95

Caesar Salad

$3.85

House Salad

$3.85

Spinach Salad

$4.85

Greek Salad

$4.85

Small Salads

Large Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad

$6.70

Large Greek Salad

Fresh greens, diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, feta, pepperoncinis and kalamata olives topped with zesty Greek dressing.

$8.70

Chicken Salad Plate

Homemade salad on a bed of lettuce and tomato, served with a cup of soup, grilled pita points and garnished with a pickle and cole slaw.

$8.50

Tuna Salad Plate

Homemade salad on a bed of lettuce and tomato, served with a cup of soup, grilled pita points and garnished with a pickle and cole slaw.

$8.50

Large Spinach Salad with Bacon

Large spinach salad fresh spinach and red onion tossed in our honey Dijon vinaigrette, then topped with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, a sliced hard-boiled egg and crumbled bacon.

$8.70

Vegetarian Taco Salad

Spicy. Fresh greens, black beans, diced tomatoes, cheddar- jack cheese, jalapenos, sour cream and a small salsa, all surrounded by corn chips.

$8.70

Southwest Chicken Salad

Spicy. Flour tortilla chips surrounding fresh greens, shredded purple cabbage, corn, black beans, red onion, sour cream and pico de gallo topped with a grilled chicken breast and creamy chipotle dressing.

$10.00

Chef's Salad

Fresh greens, freshly roasted turkey breast, sliced ham, strips of Swiss and cheddar, diced tomatoes, homemade croutons, a hard-boiled egg and a choice of dressing.

$9.15

Grilled Chicken Salad with Cranberries

Grilled chicken salad with cranberries, pecans and feta. Fresh greens and purple cabbage tossed with our honey Dijon vinaigrette then topped with dried cranberries, sugary pecans, feta and a grilled chicken breast.

$10.00

Vegetarian Burrito

Spicy. Same as above without the chicken.

$7.00

Chicken Fajitas

Spicy. Strips of grilled chicken breast, grilled onions and green peppers, with sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar-jack, salsa and warm flour tortillas. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.

$10.75

Chicken BBQ Plate

Spicy. N. C. Style shredded chicken Barbeque, a large order of fries, cole slaw, cornbread and a side of spicy Barbeque sauce.

$9.40

Chicken Burrito

Spicy. A flour tortilla filled with black beans, Mexican rice, tomatoes, red onion and a diced chicken breast, covered in spicy red sauce, melted cheddar-jack cheese, sour cream, scallions and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice.

$9.25

Enchilada Dinner

Spicy. Topped with our spicy enchilada sauce, melted cheddar- jack cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, scallions and shredded lettuce. Served with Mexican rice, black beans and a side of homemade salsa.

$9.25

Hot & Spicy Entree

Burgers

Basic Beef Burger

A third of a pound of 100% USDA beef, cooked medium-well and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Simple and delicious.

$6.75

Elmo's Burger

A burger topped with melted cheddar, sauteed fresh mushrooms and onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

$8.00

Veggie Burger

Our own recipe with beans, potatoes, mushrooms and spices! (contains dairy) served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.

$6.75

Blue Cheeseburger

Our basic burger served with a side of blue cheese mixture, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.

$8.25

Turkey Burger

A seasoned turkey burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.

$7.15

Cheeseburger

Our basic burger with your choice of melted American, Swiss, cheddar, jack or provolone cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.

$7.60

Greek Grilled Cheese

A warm pita with melted American and feta cheese, stuffed with diced cucumbers and tomatoes, red onions and shredded lettuce. Served with a side of our sour cream and herb dressing for dipping.

$7.70

Reuben with Corned Beef

Thinly sliced corned beef piled high and grilled on rye with sauerkraut, Swiss and 1000 Island dressing.

$8.50

Chicken Salad

Our homemade chicken salad on your choice of toasted bread with lettuce and tomato (white, wheat, sunflower, rye or a bun).

$7.30

Hot Ham & Swiss

Grilled ham and melted Swiss on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo and onion.

$7.30

Grilled Hummus

A little spicy. Spicy hummus, red onion, tomato and sprouts on grilled whole wheat.

$6.85

Diner BLT

A spin off of the old classic BLT with 2 slices of cheddar cheese grilled on rye then topped with bacon, lettuce and tomato.

$7.50

Chicken BBQ Sandwich

Spicy. Our n. C. Style shredded chicken Barbeque on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato and a side of spicy Barbeque sauce.

$7.30

Tuna Salad

Our homemade tuna salad on your choice of toasted bread with lettuce and tomato (white, wheat, sunflower, rye or a bun.

$7.30

Roasted Turkey Sandwich

Our own roasted turkey thinly sliced with tomato, lettuce and mayo on your choice of toasted bread (white, wheat, sunflower, rye or a bun.

$7.30

Grilled Chicken Breast

Marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a toasted bun.

$8.25

Elmo's Trifecta

A grilled triple-decker with home-baked turkey, ham, Swiss, cheddar and provolone cheeses, cole slaw and 1000 Island dressing, served on rye.

$9.50

Vegetarian Grilled Cheese

Cheddar, jack, sauteed mushrooms and onions, tomatoes and sprouts on grilled whole wheat.

$7.30

Salmon Cake Sandwich

One golden brown salmon cake served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion plus dill sauce on the side.

$8.25

Sandwiches

Kid Sides

Kid Fresh Fruit Cup

$3.15

Kid Mac & Cheese

$2.15

Kid One Egg Any Style

$1.40

Kid Turkey Sausage 1 Link

$0.90

Kid Small French Fries

$1.65

Kid Fresh Broccoli

$2.15

Kid Applesauce

$1.65

Kid Sausage Patty 1 Patty

$1.35

Kid Cinnamon Apples

$2.15

Kid Soy Sausage 1 Patty

$1.35

Kid Toast 1 Piece

$0.95

Kid Bacon 1 Strip

$0.90

Kid Turkey Burger

Small turkey burger patty on a plain bun with a pickle.

$3.65

Kid Veggie Burger

Small burger or veggie patty on a plain bun with pickle.

$3.30

Kid Spaghetti

Pasta with our own meaty marinara sauce.

$3.90

Kid Turkey Sandwich

Oven-roasted turkey breast on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). Sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.

$3.20

Kid Burger

Small burger or veggie patty on a plain bun with pickle.

$3.30

Kid Noodles & Cheese

Spaghetti noodles served plain with parmesan on the side.

$2.25

Kid Grilled Cheese

American cheese served plain on grilled white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). Sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.

$3.50

Kid Ham Sandwich

Sliced ham on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request).

$3.20

Kid Pbj (Peanut Butter & Jelly)

Peanut butter and grape jelly on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). Sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.

$3.00

Dinner (Kids Menu)

Beverages

Malts

Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry, oreo, coffee, orange, peppermint.

$4.55

Hot Chocolate

Served with whipped cream.

$2.15

Bottled Water

$1.00

Shakes

Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry, oreo, coffee, orange, peppermint.

$3.95

Soy Milk

$1.75

Coffee

Freshly ground.

$2.10

Hot Tea

Regular or decaffeinated black tea.

$2.00

Herb & Specialty Teas

$2.15

Juice

Orange, apple, grapefruit, tomato, cranberry.

$1.65

Soda

Coke, Diet Coke, mr... Pibb, Sprite, Coke Zero, Coca-cola.

$2.00

Iced Tea

Freshly brewed sweet or regular.

$2.00

I.B.C. Root Beer

$2.00

Sparkling Mineral Water

$2.00

Chocolate Milk

$1.50

Lemonade

$2.15

Milk

$1.25

Apple Pie a la Mode

Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

$4.00

I.B.C. Root Beer Float

Two scoops of vanilla topped with foaming root beer.

$4.00

Hot Fudge Sundae

Two scoops of vanilla, hot fudge, nuts, whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry.

$4.25

Blueberry Crumbcake

Served warm and finished with a sugar-crumb topping!

$3.25

Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream

$1.75

Homemade Fruit Cobbler

Type of fruit cobbler varies. Please ask your server! Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

$4.50

Special Flavors - Shakes & Malts

$4.65

Kid's Fudge Sundae

One scoop of vanilla, hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry.

$3.00

Banana Pudding

Old style puddin' with "nanners" and "nilla wafers" topped with meringue.

$2.50

Mud Pie

A chocolate brownie pie in a chocolate graham crust served warm with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

$4.50

Shakes & Malts

We make our own starting with 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream, whole milk and your choice of flavoring! Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.

$3.95

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

$4.25

Desserts