Elmo's Diner American

Elmo's Diner Menu

(919) 416-3823
776 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
$$$$$

Omelets

Our 3-egg omelets are served with one breakfast side and a choice of bread
Farmer's
$7.95
Tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms & cheddar
Mexican
$7.95
Sausage, sauteed onions, jack cheese & salsa
Western
$7.95
Ham, sautéed onions, green peppers & American
Greek
7.95
Spinach, feta, kalamata olives & tomatoes

$Favorites


Eggs all the Way
$6.75
Two eggs any style, choice of one breakfast side, one breakfast meat & choice of bread
Eggs all the Way with 3 Eggs
$7.50
Back to Basics
$4.90
Two eggs any style, choice of one breakfast side & choice of bread
Back to Basics with 3 Eggs
$5.65
Biscuits and Gravy
$7.95
Two eggs any style, with a made-from-scratch biscuit topped with sausage gravy, choice of one breakfast side & choice of one breakfast meat
Huevos Rancheros
$6.75
A flour tortilla topped with red sauce, black beans, cheddar/jack cheese, scrambled eggs, diced tomatoes & scallions & served with one breakfast side
Salmon Cake & Eggs
$8.90
Two eggs any style & one salmon cake topped with scallions & tomatoes. Served with a side of dill sauce, grits, biscuit & a garnish of fresh fruit
Salmon Cake & Eggs with 1 Additional Salmon Cake
$11.65
Eggs & Pancakes or Waffle
$7.95
Two eggs any style, choice of breakfast meat and 3 pancakes or a plain waffle
Eggs & Pancakes or Waffle with 2 Pancakes
$7.30
Wild Oats or Cereal
$5.15
A large bowl of hot oatmeal, brown sugar & warm milk or a bowl of cereal (Special K, Cheerios, or Raisin Bran). Served with your choice of bread & a choice of raisins or bananas
French Toast
$6.55
Three slices of sunflower bread dipped in cinnamon batter, grilled & dusted with powdered sugar
Baked French Toast with Cinnamon Apples
$8.20
Baked French toast stuffed with cream cheese & apples & topped with cinnamon apples & whipped cream (Like breakfast bread pudding)
Baked French Toast with Cinnamon Apples without the Meat and Eggs
$5.65
Quiche
$7.95
Your choice of quiche served with one breakfast side & your choice of bread. Quiche florentine (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta), portabella, swiss & artichoke, ham, bacon & swiss quiche.
Breakfast Sides
$1.55-2.00
Home fries, grits, applesauce, tomato slices, cup of oatmeal, sausage gravy, cinnamon apples, small french fries, fresh fruit cup (add 1.00).
Breakfast Breads
$1.75
Biscuit, white toast, wheat toast, sunflower toast, rye toast, english muffin, additional choices with an upcharge plain bagel 1.85 (add .10), bagel & cream cheese 2.45 (add .70), blueberry crumb cake 3.20 (add 1.45), gluten free bread 3.20 (add 1.45).
Breakfast Meats
$2.40
Bacon- 3 strips, sausage- 2 patties, turkey sausage- 3 links, homemade soy sausage, cured ham, Country ham (add 1.00).
Biscuit Sandwiches - Country Ham Biscuit
$3.40
Biscuit Sandwiches - Sausage Biscuit
2.90

$Pancakes


Plain Pancakes
$4.35-5.00
Banana Pancakes
$5.65-6.95
Blueberry Pancakes
$5.65-6.95
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
$5.65-6.95
Pecan Pancakes
$5.65-6.95
Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
5.65-6.95

$Waffles

Our batter is made from scratch
Plain Waffle
$5.35
Pecan Waffle
$6.65
Blueberry Waffle
$6.65
Blueberry Waffle with Whipped Cream
$7.40
Bacon Waffle
$7.35
Cinnamon Apple Waffle
7.30

$Kids Menu


Kid Egg & Toast
$2.15
One egg any style and one slice of toast.
Cup Of Oatmeal
$2.00-3.00
Served with warm milk and brown sugar. Add bananas or raisins for $0.65
Cold Cereal & Milk
$2.00-3.00
Cheerios, raisin bran, or special k served with whole or skim milk.
Kid French Toast
$2.20
One piece of white bread dipped in cinnamon batter, grilled, then dusted with powdered sugar.
Plain Pancake
$2.50
Banana Pancake
$3.15
Blueberry
$3.15
Pecan
$3.15
Chocolate Chip
3.15

$Kid Sides


Bacon-1 Strip
$0.80
Turkey Sausage-1 Link
$0.80
Sausage Patty-1 Patty
$1.20
Soy Sausage - 1 Patty
$1.20
One Egg any Style
$1.25
Fresh Fruit Cup
$3.00
Fresh Fruit Cup
$0.90
A Small Cheerios
$0.25
Small French Fries
$1.55
Applesauce
$1.55
Cinnamon Apples
$2.00
Mac & Cheese
$2.00

Starters


Cheese Fries
$5.85
Crisp hot fries, melted cheddar/jack cheese, sour cream & scallions
Cheese Fries with Crumbled Bacon
$7.45
Cheese Fries with Veggie Chili for Dipping
$7.25
Onion Rings
$3.60-6.95
With chipotle dressing
Nachos
$7.75
Our own corn chips topped with black beans, melted cheddar/jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes & served with salsa
Hummus Platter
$6.80
Spicy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, olive oil, garlic & spices. Served with grilled pita bread, celery & carrot sticks
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
$7.10
Our own recipe with roasted garlic, artichokes, spinach, lemon, spices and Parmesan. Served warm with our own corn chips
Chips and Salsa
2.75
Tasty corn chips with our homemade salsa

$Soups


Vegetarian Chili
$2.60-3.00
Creamy Tomato with Basil
$2.60-3.00
Soups of the Day
$2.60-3.00
Soup and Salad Combo
7.50
Bowl of soup, a small caesar or house salad & a choice of biscuit or cornbread

$Quiche


Quiche Combo
8.95
Quiche with a choice of a small Caesar or House salad or a bowl of soup and served with a dinner roll. Choose from: quiche florentine (spinach, tomatoes, onions, feta), portabella, swiss & artichoke, ham, bacon & swiss quiche.

$Small Salads

Salad dressings & additions: blue cheese, caesar, chipotle (spicy), mustard vinaigrette, fat free, italian, greek, honey dijon vinaigrette, lemon tahini, oil & vinegar, ranch, 1000 island, extra blue cheese, dressing $0.75, bacon crumbles 1.00.
Caesar or House
$3.60
Caesar or House with Entree
$2.90
Spinach or Greek
$4.60
Spinach or Greek with Entree
3.90

$Large Salads

Add grilled poita poings, cornbread or a biscuit $1.75. Salad dressings & additions: blue cheese, caesar, chipotle (spicy), mustard vinaigrette, fat free, italian, greek, honey dijon vinaigrette, lemon tahini, oil & vinegar, ranch, 1000 island, extra blue cheese, dressing $0.75, bacon crumbles $1.00.
Grilled Chicken Salad
$8.45
A marinated grilled chicken breast on fresh greens with sautéed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, scallions & Mustard Vinaigrette dressing
Salmon Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, red onions & homemade croutons tossed in our creamy Caesar dressing & topped with a marinated salmon fillet
Chicken Caesar Salad
$8.45
Chicken Caesar Salad without the Chicken
$6.20
Large Greek Salad
$8.25
Fresh greens, diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, feta, pepperoncinis & kalamata olives topped with zesty Greek dressing
Large Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
$10.50
Large Spinach Salad
$8.25
Fresh spinach and red onion tossed in our Honey Dijon Vinaigrette, then topped with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, a sliced hard-boiled egg & your choice of crumbled bacon or pecans
Large Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken
$10.50
Vegetarian Taco Salad
$8.25
Fresh greens, black beans, diced tomatoes, cheddar/ jack cheese, jalapenos, sour cream & a small salsa, all surrounded by corn chips
Vegetarian Taco Salad with Grilled Chicken
$10.50
Southwest Chicken Salad
$9.65
Flour tortilla chips surrounding fresh greens, shredded purple cabbage, corn, black beans, red onion, sour cream & pico de gallo topped with a grilled chicken breast & creamy Chipotle dressing
Southwest Chicken Salad without the Chicken
$7.40
Chef's Salad
$8.75
Fresh greens, freshly roasted turkey breast, sliced ham, strips of Swiss & cheddar, diced tomatoes, homemade croutons, a hard-boiled egg & a choice of dressing
Tuna or Chicken Salad Plate
$8.00
Today's homemade salad (tuna or chicken) on a bed of lettuce & tomato, served with a cup of soup, grilled pita points, and garnished with a pickle & Cole slaw
Tuna or Chicken Salad Plate with Fruit Instead of Soup
9.00

$Square Meals

You may substitute soup or salad for a side choice: sub a cup of soup, add 0.60, small house or caesar salad, add $1.25 a small spinach or greek salad, add $2.25.
Grilled Chicken Breast
$9.50
Marinated chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese & sautéed mushrooms. Served with two sides & a bread choice
Salmon Cakes
$10.25
Two homemade salmon cakes topped with our creamy dill sauce, tomatoes & scallions. Served with two sides & a bread choice
Italian Meatloaf
$9.00
Our juicy meatloaf seasoned with Italian spices, topped with our tangy red sauce or our brown mushroom gravy. Served with two sides & choice of bread
Salmon Fillet Meal
Marinated, broiled salmon served with two sides & a choice of bread
Chicken & Dumplin's
$8.75
A bubbling rich chicken broth with chunks of chicken, vegetables & dropped biscuit dough simmered until fluffy! Served with two sides & a bread choice
Homestyle Turkey Meal
$8.75
Freshly roasted turkey breast served open-faced on toast, a side of mashed potatoes, both smothered in turkey gravy. Served with a choice of one side
Vegetable Plate
$7.95
Choice of four sides from below & choice of bread
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
7.75-9.75
Make our own sauce with freshly ground beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, red wine & spices! Served with a small Caesar or house salad & a roll

$Hot and Spicy

Cup of soup with an entree for $2.00. A small caesar or house salad with an entree for $2.90.
Chicken BBQ Plate
$9.00
N.C. Style shredded chicken BBQ, a large order of fries, cole slaw, cornbread & a side of spicy BBQ sauce
Chicken Burrito
$8.75
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 & tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice
Vegetarian Burrito
$6.50
Without the chicken
Enchilada Dinner
$8.75
Two corn tortillas with today's filling (ask your server), topped with our spicy enchilada sauce, melted cheddar/ jack cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, scallions & shredded lettuce. Served with Mexican rice, black beans & a side of homemade salsa
Chicken Fajitas
10.25
Strips of grilled chicken breast, grilled onions & green peppers, with sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar/jack, salsa & warm flour tortillas. Served with Mexican rice & black beans

$Burgers

Choice of burger (beef, veggie or turkey) on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo, onion and a garnish of slaw & a pickle. Served with a small order of fries or applesauce.
Toppings & Substitutions
Substitute a veggie burger, substitute a turkey burger $0.40, Add cheese to any sandwich $0.85, add bacon to any sandwich $1.00, add veggie chili to any sandwich $1.40, add sautéed mushrooms to any sandwich $0.65. Sub a small onion rings for fries $2.85, Cup of soup with an entrée for 2.00. A small caesar or house salad with an entrée for $2.90.
Basic Beef Burger
$6.35
A third of a pound of 100% USDA Beef, cooked medium well and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo
Veggie Burger
$6.35
Our own recipe with beans, potatoes, mushrooms & spices. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo
Turkey Burger
$6.75
A seasoned turkey burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo
Cheeseburger
$7.20
Our basic burger with your choice of melted American, Swiss, Cheddar, Jack or Provolone cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo
Bacon Cheeseburger
$8.20
Elmo's Burger
$7.60
A burger topped with melted Cheddar, sautéed fresh mushrooms and onions, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Bacon Elmo Burger
$8.60
Blue Cheeseburger
$7.80
Our basic burger served with a side of Blue Cheese mixture, lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo
Bacon Blue Cheese Burger
8.80

$Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with a small order of fries or applesauce and a garnish of slaw and a pickle.
Grilled Chicken Breast
$7.75
Marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo on a toasted bun
Elmo's Trifecta
$9.00
A grilled triple-decker with home-baked turkey, ham, Swiss, cheddar & provolone cheeses, cole slaw & 1000 Island dressing, served on rye
Hot Ham and Swiss
$6.90
Grilled ham & melted Swiss on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo & onion
Reuben
$8.50
Thinly sliced corned beef or turkey breast piled high & grilled on rye with sauerkraut, swiss & 1000 island dressing with corned beef.
Reuben with Turkey
$8.00
Diner B.L.T.
$7.10
A spin off of the old classic B.L.T with two slices of cheddar cheese grilled on rye then topped with bacon, lettuce & tomato
Greek Grilled Cheese
$7.25
A warm pita with melted American & feta cheese, stuffed with diced cucumbers & tomatoes, red onions, & shredded lettuce. Served with a side of our sour cream & herb dressing for dipping
Greek Grilled Cheese with Chicken
$9.50
Vegetarian Grilled Cheese
$6.90
Cheddar, jack, sauteed mushrooms and onions, tomatoes & sprouts on grilled whole wheat
Salmon Sandwich
Broiled marinated salmon fillet on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo & a side of tartar sauce
Grilled Hummus
$6.45
Spicy hummus, red onion, tomato & sprouts on grilled whole wheat
Chicken BBQ Sandwich
$6.95
Our N.C. Style shredded chicken BBQ on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato & a side of spicy BBQ sauce
Chicken or Tuna Salad
$6.85
Either our homemade chicken or tuna salad on your choice of toasted bread with lettuce & tomato (white, wheat, sunflower, rye or a bun - for a bagel add $0.10)
Salmon Cake Sandwich
$7.75
One golden brown salmon cake served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion plus dill sauce on the side
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
7.10
Our own roasted turkey thinly sliced with tomato, lettuce and mayo on your choice of toasted bread (white, wheat, sunflower, rye or a bun - for a bagel add $0.10)

$Kids Menu


Kid Spaghetti
$3.60
Pasta with our own meaty marinara sauce
Noodles & Cheese
$2.15
Spaghetti noodles served plain with Parmesan on the side
Kid Veggie Meal
$4.95
Choose either three sides or two sides and a bread from the square meals side choices on the menu's middle panel. Excludes soup and salad subs.
Kid Grilled Cheese
$3.00
American cheese served plain on grilled white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Turkey Sandwich
$3.00
Oven-roasted turkey breast on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Ham Sandwich
$3.00
Sliced ham on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
PBJ (Peanut Butter & Jelly)
$2.85
Peanut butter & grape jelly on plain white bread (wheat, sunflower or rye available upon request). All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Kid Burger or Veggie Burger
$3.10
Small burger or veggie patty on a plain bun with pickle. All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Kid Burger or Veggie Burger with American Cheese
$3.65
All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Kid Turkey Burger
$3.45
Small turkey burger patty on a plain bun with a pickle. All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.
Kid Turkey Burger with American Cheese
4.00
All sandwiches are served with choice of small fries, carrot sticks, applesauce or raisins.

$Beverages


Coffee
$1.95
Soda
$1.95
Coke, diet coke, Mr. Pibb, sprite, coke zero.
Iced Tea
$1.95
Freshly brewed sweet or regular
Lemonade
$2.05
Hot Tea
$1.95
Regular or decaffeinated black tea
Shakes
$3.90
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Shakes_A
$4.60
Oreo, coffee, orange, peppermint.
Malts
$4.50
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.
Malts_A
$5.20
Oreo, coffee, orange, peppermint
Juice
$1.45-3.60
Orange, apple, grapefruit, tomato, cranberry.
Milk
$1.10-2.95
Soy Milk
$1.60-3.45
Chocolate Milk
$1.35-3.40
I.B.C. Root Beer
$2.00
Sparkling Mineral Water
$2.00
Bottled Water
$1.00
Hot Chocolate
$2.05
With whipped cream
Herb and Specialty Teas
$2.05

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