Elmo's Diner

776 9th St
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 416-3823

Starters

Perfect for sharing!

  • Cheese Fries
    •  
    • $4.45
  • crisp hot fries, melted cheddar/jack cheese, sour cream and scallions.
  • Cheese Fries
    •  
    • $5.10
  • with veggie chili for dipping.
  • Cheese Fries
    •  
    • $5.45
  • with crumbled bacon.
  • Nachos
    •  
    • $6.25
  • our own corn chips topped with black beans, melted cheddar/jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes, and served with salsa.
  • Hummus Platter
    •  
    • $5.75
  • spicy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, olive oil, garlic & spices. served with grilled pita bread, celery & carrot sticks
  • Spinach & Artichoke Dip
    •  
    • $6.25
  • our own recipe with roasted garlic, artichokes, spinach, lemon, spices and parmesan. served warm with our own corn chips.
  • Chips & Salsa
    •  
    • $2.25
  • a little spicy. our own tasty chips with homemade salsa.
Soups

Homemade & delicious!

  • (Bowl)
  • (Cup)
  • Veggie Chili
    •  
    • $3.25
    • $2.25
  • Creamy Tomato Basil
    •  
    • $3.25
    • $2.25
  • Gazpacho
    •  
    • $3.25
    • $2.25
  • (summer only.)
  • Soup Of The Day
    •  
    • $3.25
    • $2.25
  • (ask your server.)
  • Cup With Any Entree
    •  
    • $1.50
  • Bowl With Any Entree
    •  
    • $2.40
Soup Salad Combo

Bowl of soup, a small house salad or caesar salad, & a biscuit or cornbread sub a small greek or spinach salad for $1.00. more.

  • Soup Salad Combo
    •  
    • $6.75
Quiche Combo

Either quiche florentino (spinach, feta, tomatoes, and onions) or ham, bacon, & swiss quiche with a choice of a small caesar or house salad or a bowl of soup, and served with a dinner roll.

  • Quiche Combo
    •  
    • $8.50
Small Salads

  • (Entree)
  • (Small)
  • Caesar Or House
    •  
    • $2.50
    • $3.25
  • with any entree.
  • Spinach Or Greek
    •  
    • $3.50
    • $4.25
  • with any entree.
Large Salads

Add grilled pita points, cornbread, or a biscuit for $1.30. Dressing choices - mustard vinaigrette, honey dijon vinaigrettes, caesar, ranch, greek, blue cheese 1000 island, lemon tahini, oil & vinegar, fat-free ranch, fat-free italian, extra blue chee

  • Grilled Chicken Salad
    •  
    • $7.00
  • a marinated grilled chicken breast on fresh greens with sauteed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, scallions & mustard vinaigrette dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad
    •  
    • $7.00
  • a grilled marinated chicken breast on a bed of romaine, red onions and homemade croutons, tossed in our creamy caesar dressing.
  • Large Greek Salad
    •  
    • $6.50
  • fresh greens, diced tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, feta, pepperoncinis and kalamata topped with zesty greek dressing, with grilled chicken.
  • Large Spinach Salad
    •  
    • $6.50
  • fresh spinach and red onions tossed in our honey dijon vinaigrette then topped with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, a sliced hard boiled egg, and your choice of crumbled bacon or pecans, with grilled chicken.
  • Vegetarian Taco Salad
    •  
    • $8.50
  • fresh greens, black beans, diced tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, and a small side of salsa, surrounded by corn chips, with grilled chicken.
  • Chef's Salad
    •  
    • $7.00
  • leafy greens, freshly roasted beef and turkey breast, strips of swiss & cheddar, diced tomatoes, homemade croutons, and a sliced hard boiled egg with your choice of dressing.
  • Tuna Or Chicken Salad Plate
    •  
    • $7.00
  • (they alternate weekly) today's homemade salad (either chicken or tuna) on a bed of lettuce & tomato, served with a fresh fruit cup, grilled pita points, and garnished with a pickle and cole slaw.
  • Large House Salad
    •  
    • $6.00
  • fresh leafy greens, diced tomatoes, carrots, sprouts, and scallions with your choice of dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad
    •  
    • $5.00
  • without the chicken.
  • Large Greek Salad With Grilled Chicken
    •  
    • $8.50
  • Large Spinach Salad With Grilled Chicken
    •  
    • $8.50
  • Vegetarian Taco Salad With Grilled Chicken
    •  
    • $8.50
Sandwiches & Fries

All sandwiches are served with a small order of fries (or apple sauce) and a garnish of allow and a pickle.

  • Grilled Chicken Breast
    •  
    • $6.50
  • marinated chicken breast lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a toasted bun.
  • Salmon Sandwich
    •  
  • broiled marinated salmon fillet on a roasted bun with lettuce, tomato, mayo and a side of tartar sauces, (market price.)
  • Elmo's Trifecta
    •  
    • $7.95
  • a grilled triple-decker with home baked turkey, roast beef, swiss, cheddar and provolone cheeses, coleslaw and 1000 island dressing, served on rye.
  • Chicken BBQ Sandwich
    •  
    • $5.95
  • our n.c style shredded chicken bbq on a toasted bun, with lettuce, tomato and a side of spicy sauce.
  • Diner B.L.T
    •  
    • $5.95
  • a spin off of the old classic b.l.t with two slices of cheddar cheese grilled on rye than topped with bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
  • Reuben
    •  
    • $6.75
  • thinly sliced pastarami or turkey breast plied high and grilled on rye with sauerkraut, swiss and 1000 island dressing.
  • Hot Pastrami
    •  
    • $6.15
  • grilled pastrami on rye with melted swiss and brown mustard.
  • Hot Ham & Swiss
    •  
    • $5.75
  • grilled ham and melted swiss on a toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, mayo and onion.
  • Grilled Hummus
    •  
    • $5.25
  • spicy hummus, red onion, tomato and sprouts on grilled whole wheat.
  • Vegetarian Grilled Cheese
    •  
    • $5.75
  • cheddar, jack, sauteed mushrooms and onions, sprouts and tomatoes on grilled whole wheat.
  • Roast Beef
    •  
    • $5.95
  • our own thinly sliced roast beef, tomato, lettuce and mayo on your choice of toasted bread. (while, wheat, sunflower, rye-for a bagel add $0.10.)
  • Roasted Turkey
    •  
    • $5.95
  • our own roasted turkey thinly sliced with tomato, lettuce and mayo on your choice of toasted bread. (white wheat, sunflower, rye-for a bagel add $0.10.)
  • Chicken Or Tuna Salad
    •  
    • $5.75
  • ask your server, (they altomats weekly.) either our homemade chicken or tuna salad on your choice of toasted bread with lettuce and tomato, (white, wheat, sunflower, rye-for bagel add $0.10.)
  • Greek Grilled Cheese
    •  
    • $5.95
  • a warm pita with melted american and feta cheeses, stuffed with tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, shredded lettuce, and served with a side of sour cream herb dressing.
  • Greek Grilled Cheese
    •  
    • $7.95
  • add chicken.
Square Meals

  • Grilled Chicken Breast
    •  
    • $8.30
  • marinated chicken breast topped with swiss and sauteed mushrooms. served with two sides and a bread choice.
  • Salmon Cakes
    •  
    • $8.50
  • two homemade salmon cakes topped with our creamy dill sauce, tomatoes and scallions. served with two sides and a bread choice.
  • Italian Meatloaf
    •  
    • $7.75
  • juicy meatloaf seasoned with italian spices, topped with our tangy red sauce or roast beef - mushroom gravy. served with two sides and choice of bread.
  • Vegetable Plate
    •  
    • $6.75
  • choice of four sides and choice of bread.
  • Salmon Fillet Meal
    •  
  • marinated, broiled salmon fillet served with seasoned rice, one side, and choice of bread, market price.
  • Chicken & Dumplin's
    •  
    • $7.50
  • a bubbling rich chicken broth with chunks of chicken, vegetables, and dropped biscuit dough, simmered until fluffy! served with two sides and a bread choice.
  • (Large)
  • (Small)
  • Spaghetti With Meat Sauce (Available Anytime)
    •  
    • $8.95
    • $5.84
  • we make our own with fresh ground leaf, tomatoes, onions, peppers, red wine & spices served with a small house salad or small caesar salad and a roll.
  • Homestyle Turkey Meal
    •  
    • $7.30
  • freshly roasted turkey breast, open-faced on toast, with a side of mashed potatoes, both smothered in turkey gravy. served with a choice of one side.
  • Homestyle Roast Beef Meal
    •  
    • $7.30
  • freshly roasted beef, sliced thin and served open-faced on toast with a side of mashed potatoes, both smothered in our roast beef-mushroom gravy. served with choice of one side.
Hot & Spicy

These entrees are available every day! Lunch & dinner these selections are considered by most to be spicy! or on the spicy side. feel free to ask for a taste of the spicy ingredient(s). If it will help you make a batter decision.

  • Chicken BBQ Plate
    •  
    • $8.00
  • n.c style shredded chicken bbq, large order of fries, cole slaw, cornbread & a side of spicy! sauce.
  • Chicken Burrito
    •  
    • $7.50
  • a flour tortilla filled with black beans, mexican rice, tomatoes, red onion, and a whole diced chicken breast, then covered in spicy red sauce, melted cheddar/jack cheese, sour cream, scallions & tomatoes. served with mexican rice.
  • Vegetarian Burrito
    •  
    • $5.50
  • same as above without the chicken.
  • Chicken Fajitas
    •  
    • $9.00
  • strips of grilled chicken breast, sauteed onions & green peppers. with sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar / jack, salsa & warm tortillas. served with mexican rice & black beans. substitute our seasoned rice if you prefer when square meals are available.
  • Enchilada Dinner
    •  
    • $7.50
  • either chicken or spinach filling (it rotates) two corn tortillas with today's filling (ask your server), topped with our spicy enchilada sauce, melted cheddar / jack cheese, sour cream, tomato, scallions & shredded lettuce. served with mexican rice, black beans and a side of homemade salsa.
Burgers & Fries

Toppings & substitutions: cup of soup with an entree for $1.00. A small caesar or house salad with an entree for $2.50. (no charge), a veggie burger $0.70, a turkey burger $0.70, a turkey burger, add cheese to any sandwich $0.65, a turkey burger, add

  • Basic Beef Burger
    •  
    • $5.20
  • a third a pound of 100% with lettuce, tomato, onion medium well, and topped with lettuce, tomato onion and mayo. simple and delicious!.
  • Veggie Burger
    •  
    • $5.20
  • our own recipe with beans, potatoes, mushrooms & spices! (contains dairy products) served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo.
  • Turkey Burger
    •  
    • $5.80
  • a seasoned turkey burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
  • Cheeseburger
    •  
    • $5.85
  • our basic burger with your choice of melted american, swiss, cheddar, jack or provolone cheese, with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
  • Elmo Burger
    •  
    • $6.20
  • a burger topped with cheddar, sauteed fries in mushrooms, grilled onion, lettuce, tomato and mayo. it's a favorite!.
  • Blue Cheeseburger
    •  
    • $8.45
  • our basic burger served with a side our thick and creamy blue cheese mixture, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
Side Choices

Items are available anytime.

  • (A La Carte)
  • Black Beans Spicy
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Cole Slaw
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Sliced Tomatoes
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Potato Salad
    •  
    • $1.70
  • French Fruit Cup
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Cinnamon Apples
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Cottage Cheese
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Skin On Mashed Potatoes
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Broccoli Casserole
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Seasonal Rice
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Mexican Rice Spicy
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Molasses
    •  
    • $1.70
  • bacon green beans.
  • Side Of The Day
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Veggie Of The Day
    •  
    • $1.70
  • Apple Sauce
    •  
    • $1.20
  • Small French Fries
    •  
    • $1.20
Bread Choice

If you would like to substitute soup or salad for a side choice: for a cup of soup, add $0.50 for a small caesar or house salad, add $1.00, for a small spinach or greek salad, add $2.00.

  • Biscuit
    •  
    • $1.30
  • Cornbread
    •  
    • $1.30
  • Dinner Roll
    •  
    • $1.30
Beverages

(Beer and wine are listed separately.)

  • Coffee Freshly Ground
    •  
    • $1.50
  • (also available for sale by the pound)
  • Hot Tea
    •  
    • $1.50
  • Herbal Tea
    •  
    • $1.50
  • Hot Chocolates
    •  
    • $1.75
  • with whipped cream.
  • Iced Tea
    •  
    • $1.50
  • freshly brewed, sweetened or unsweetened
  • Cokes
    •  
    • $1.50
  • diet coke, sprite, mr. pibb, orange.
  • Lemonade
    •  
    • $1.75
  • I.B.C Root Beer (Bottled)
    •  
    • $1.75
  • Sparkling Mineral Water (bottled)
    •  
    • $1.75
  • (Large)
  • (Small)
  • Juice
    •  
    • $1.85
    • $1.35
  • (orange, apple, grapefruit, tomato, or cranberry.)
  • Milk
    •  
    • $1.35
    • $0.95
  • Chocolate Milk
    •  
    • $1.85
    • $1.05
  • (Malts)
  • (Small)
  • Shakes Chocolate
    •  
    • $3.80
    • $3.30
  • vanilla or strawberry.
  • Special Shakes
    •  
    • $4.40
    • $3.80
  • oreo, coffee, orange.

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