About Us

early days
Screen Shot 2019-03-28 at 10.10.02 PM
Circa 1987 (2)

Welcome to Mercer's Restaurant!

With humble beginnings, we opened up the doors to Mercer's Restaurant in 1987. With a baby in tow, who is now managing the restaurant, we were excited to make home-cooked meals for our neighboring friends. We were welcomed with open arms by the community and have been able to continue serving you because of all the people that help make Mercer's Restaurant the enjoyable and friendly restaurant it is today. From the cooks to the dishwashers to the waitress who greets you at the door, we are here to help you have an enjoyable and relaxing meal. When you step into our father-son restaurant, we want you to feel like you are pulling up a chair at your best friend's table, with a comforting environment and even more comforting, delicious food. 

If you have visited Mercer's a couple of times, don't be surprised if the waitress remembers your name. Before you know it, you will feel like you are part of the Mercer's family as well! We are so grateful to have customers who have visited us across many, many years and have created a family-like environment in the restaurant. 

We are always trying out new daily specials, so if there is something you don't see on the menu, just ask! We welcome new dish ideas and may even be able to make it in the back. 

We know you have numerous options when choosing a restaurant to spend your time and money at and we appreciate you visiting Mercer's website. Come on in and give us a try - we have a hot cup of coffee and warm smile waiting for you.

Ed & Jake Mercer

What our customers say

  • Out standing comfort food! Great specials! Free ice cream with every meal on Tuesday! To let you know how good it is almost everyone in the restaurant has Gray hair! It's where people go who know what good food is!

    Ed Clouse Avatar Ed Clouse
    October 30, 2019
  • Nice little place, has been around like 3 decades, and everything so far has been great. The fish fry on Tues/Friday is awesome having both time I've been there so far, and saw some get the largest rack of ribs ever I'm trying next time.

    Mike Butash Avatar Mike Butash
    April 20, 2019
  • We have been here at other times, and I'd seen the chicken pot pie served in it's own pot. It looks like it's baked in it. So, I finally had to try it on the last night of our trip. It was delicious. Very much a comfort food like Grandma might make! The service is always efficient and friendly too. I really enjoy this place. The prices are very reasonable.

    Angie Marie Avatar Angie Marie
    June 29, 2019
  • Mercer's is consistently good. A hearty meal and just what you ordered. Staff is accepting of special requests. My chef salad was particularly good. Breakfast is always good, and quite a large serving. I would not suggest ordering the red wine, I don't know what brand it is, but it is not pleasant. They also offer mixed drinks.

    Nancy Oshie Avatar Nancy Oshie
    April 19, 2019
  • My daughter-in-law's family introduced me to Mercer's. Mercer's is a local restaurant that has many regulars who eat there because they serve good quality food that patrons love. My personal favorite is a salmon salad with Greek dressing. It's a perfect size and very filling.

    Dian Speer Avatar Dian Speer
    March 4, 2019
  • My Dad took my sister and I out for lunch, Mercers is his favorite place to go eat. I ordered BUT and fries. It was the best ever This is a family type cafe.... The service is outstanding

    Mary Wilkinson Avatar Mary Wilkinson
    March 11, 2019
  • Always have a great meal here. The people make you feel like your family. And the service is excellent. If you're in a hurry you can always count on ordering and receiving your food in amazingly short time

    Stephanie Thomson Avatar Stephanie Thomson
    October 21, 2019
  • This place is tucked away in an unassuming, older shopping center and frequented by locals. The food is what you'd expect from an American diner. It's good and usually busy, especially on Friday's for their all-you-can-eat fish and shrimp dinner. This isn't your average fish fry Friday. You get a salad or soup, choice of fries, mashed or baked potato (get the baked potato!), plus your fish and/or shrimp - holy moly, it's a lot of food & at a fair price. Two thumbs up!

    Theresa Flores Avatar Theresa Flores
    July 23, 2019
  • Excellent food and service. Efficient staff who serve the hot food quickly. My fav dish is the broiled salmon dinner with numerous sides. Nod to the chef for great cooking skills. Felt 1980s retro vibes and prices. My friend could not believe her 10 oz rib eye was so good and priced so reasonably. Will return again to the hidden treasure in Peoria.

    Carole King Avatar Carole King
    May 28, 2019
  • Wonderful service! Servers kept coffee and water filled at all times. We enjoyed the Greek omelette, fresh spinach, diced tomatoes, olives and generous serving of feta cheese. I'm not a big fan of breakfast foods, so this omelette could have been easily shared with another person. We stopped by here before from El Paso Texas and we will stop in again on our way to Sun City. Highly recommended.

    Teddie Moreno Avatar Teddie Moreno
    February 4, 2019

Follow us On Facebook

[fts_facebook type=page id=116503961707477 posts=6 description=yes posts_displayed=page_only]