This was such a cute restaurant with a diner/restaurant 1970's vibe. The music and furniture and decor was 1970's and brought me right back to my Grandmas house. The food was delicious-I had the special plate with cinnamon flapjacks. Soooooo good!!! Kemone was our server and she was perfect! Worth the visit! read more

Terrible service waited over 45 minutes for our food to come out. Waitress said it's because they got a lot of to go orders. Total bullshit place. Much better restaurants to go to in TC! read more

I got the banana bread French toast. I have no words o be able to describe the most delicious, mouth watering , moist bread with a sweet maple drizzle and topped off with banana slices and walnuts! Soooooo good!!!! I will be back and order that again! And the service was great too read more

Flap Jack Shack - This was my take home portion. I was not going to leave it that's for sure! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Greasy spoon with a view? Yes please. Flapjack and I have some seriously lore, when I first turned 21 I lived in TC. I spent many hungover Sunday mornings enjoying the stuffed hashbrowns. So this 70's themed little breakfast spot always get's me real nostalgic. We visited on a snow Sunday morning and surprisingly it wasn't too busy! The Bloody Mary was perfect and much more flavorful than I expected! The service was lovely, the view was better. This spot is well priced and worth a stop on the way back home. read more

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Stopped in here on our way out of Traverse City. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the stuffed hash brown- they were really Crispy and had bacon, cheese, green pepper, and onion mixed in. I upgraded to the Reeces flapjacks. They did not disappoint! Tasted like a Morning dessert. Pancakes topped with peanut butter and ice cream topped with chocolate- definitely sweet! Definitely be back read more

Flap Jack Shack - Stuffed Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Went in for breakfast carryout due to limited options at Great Wolf Lodge. I was greeted quickly by multiple employees, who then offered coffee while I was looking the menu over. Retro styling and pleasant music. Everything was clean and well put together. Went with a western omelet, stuffed hashbrowns, and some flap jacks for the three of us. Food was on point with large servings provided. read more

This place was SO GOOD! Sitting by the window enjoying watching the snow fall while eating some of the best breakfast I've ever had will be a core memory for sure read more

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My first time for breakfast here was this morning and I was very impressed with the tasty food, with a wide variety of choices. Service was excellent and prices were very reasonable. I'm a huge fan of breakfast and Flap Jack Shack is highly recommended. You will not be disappointed. read more

One of the breakfast stops while visiting the area. Inside is a step back into time with vintage decor and awesome style, hello 1970! Service was great, seated quickly and our waitress never let our cups run empty. She has very good menu recommendations where anything is customizable. I had the hungry man omelette. Stuffed with everything but the kitchen sink it was fluffy and had loads of flavor. I upgraded to banana bread French toast. It was awesome. Fresh bananas, walnuts and a sweet sauce atop. Not overly sweet, but a nice compliment to the omelette. read more

Flap Jack Shack - Banana Bread French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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A group of us were looking for a breakfast spot before heading to the airport and we found this one! They have an extensive menu with both sweet and savory items and we had amazing service. I ended up ordering the veggie scramble with egg whites which came with a side of potatoes and upgraded to blueberry flap jacks (thought to try the flap jacks since the name of the restaurant but you also had the option of toast). Overall I enjoyed them, wish they would've used some fresh blueberries and the Bloody Mary I had was a little stronger and spicier. I'd recommend this spot! read more

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At the tail end of the blizzard we stopped here for breakfast. Words do not describe how delicious the food was. My husband had corned beef hash, and I had the banana bread french toast. Both dishes were incredible! The service was great too. Brittany was our server and she was so chill! Very efficient too. We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our adult children who frequent Traverse City in the nicer months. read more

Anyplace you can order mozzarella sticks off the menu for breakfast is a place that will always hold a special place in my heart. However, these MS (mozzarella sticks), kind of missed their mark. The breading was more of a fried breading which is my fave as compared to the actual breaded breading. But the cheese part of the cheese stick just felt a little flat. More gooey/runny than stringy/chewy, which always brings MS to top tier. My main meal was the Sunrise Special, which sets you up for the potential of meal that will get you rip roaring to start your day. In reality, this meal mostly gave me a little nudge to start my day. And not even really a heartfelt nudge. More like the kind of nudge you give your grandma when the check out line is moving and she's standing there reading the magazine headlines. My scrambled eggs were the type that were scrambled then spread out on the cook surface to cook before being sliced up and laid awkwardly across my plate. 4/10. My Spuds (cubed and fried potatoes) were decent. Salt, pepper, and ketchup go a long way here. They tried hard, I'll give them that. 5.5/10. My pancakes really fumbled the ball here. Visually, they looked good. But they were dense and tasted of too much flour or pancake mix or sadness. 3/10. I am a man of bacon. It is my spirit animal. I prefer it limp. Or floppy. Or loose. Or lightly cooked. However, I always struggle to find a restaurant to perfect the limp bacon cooking method. 5/10 on limpness. read more

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I found this restaurant online and decided to try it because the menu looked interesting. We went and were delightfully surprised- the staff were all very nice...especially our server, Sarah. I ordered the cinnamon pancakes with a side of bacon and my husband ordered the Albuquerque omelet. My pancakes had a cinnamon cream cheese topping that paired wonderfully with the warm, fluffy pancakes. The bacon was nice and crisp and my coffee was delicious and fresh. My husband's omelet was hearty- packed with veggies and sausage ( possibly chorizo). We live out of town, but if we ever visit again we will definitely return here to explore more items on the menu. read more

Our server was a sweetest guy, we all commented on his friendly positive demeanor. Family members who work in the food business said they wished they could work with a coworker like him. Breakfast was good. I had the "Special", two eggs, bacon, fresh fruit and two pancakes. The pancakes were the star of the show, very fluffy and tasty. read more

Great food! There omelets are the best and you can not go wrong with the cherry pancakes. Love the coffee also.

We waited almost an hour for sub par food. We have been frequenting Flap Jack Shack's all across Michigan and this one misses the mark big time! Won't be back. read more

So much fun. Looks just like 60's diner and the food is great. I hade cherry stuffed French toast and my husband had biscuits md gravy. Both excellent. read more

Flap Jack Shack - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We were unable to add our name to the waiting list online with a group more than 4. When we arrived we added our name and gave a phone number for them to text when our table was ready. They estimated 35 minutes but it only ended up being 15, which was great! (Once we left I overheard the hostess tell someone it was an hour and 15 minute wait) Our server was so so kind and I feel bad that I don't even know her name. She was so accommodating of our group of 8 (4 kids, 4 adults). All orders were correct! We did have to ask for syrup and the drinks the kids had ordered with their meals but it really wasn't a huge deal at all. Everything was delicious and I liked the view! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I took kids to the bathroom and someone was vaping/taking up space. My guess is she knew the hostess, who was in a stall. When one of the kids I was with was done in the bathroom they washed their hands. But the hostess came out from the stall, stood for about a second and realized kids are absolutely slow as heck, so she walked out. My hope is that she washed her hands in the kitchen but I cringed each time she walked past our table with rolled silverware and menus in her hand for the rest of our time there. A great reminder to wash your hands! read more

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The banana custard dipped banana French toast is amazing! It melts in your mouth it's so delicate, It is banana nut bread made into French toast!! The flap jack wrapped fresh sausage are amazing, they're bigger than Italian sausage. This a great place to bring the kids. read more

Flap Jack Shack - Stuffed pancakes, homefries, banana nut bread French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Place is really cute and has great views! The food was decent, but I personally think overpriced. I got the, "stuffed" French toast and it was just 2 pieces of bread put together with the filling. That's it. That was the whole meal and it was $12! read more

Service is SLOW!!!!! I mean ridiculously slow for a breakfast place. It's pancakes Sheryl. What are you doing in the kitchen?? Atmosphere is retro feeling without being dingy but did I mention we waited close to 30 minutes for breakfast food. read more

Flapjacks is a solid place to enjoy a fabulous view with delicious and plentiful options. The service is welcoming and efficient. The breakfast is always hot and cooked to perfection. A favorite in the area! read more

Great family restaurant. Belgian waffle with strawberries was tasty. Staff friendly. Pricing was moderate .

This place is really a gem - don't let the name or the outside appearance fool you! When driving past it, I didn't think it was going to be anything special but it ended up being one of my favorite restaurants in Traverse City. The thing I loved the most was that this is one of those breakfast places that leaves you your own 'pot' of coffee at the table - a win for us coffee addicts. I ordered the Banana Bread French Toast and it was SO delicious! It tasted fresh and melted in my mouth. My husband had the Santa Fe Skillet and he really enjoyed it. There are a lot of great choices on the menu and we will definitely be back to try out some other items in the future. A lot of reviewers said they had slow service but we did not have that problem early on a weekday morning. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Can't wait to stop by again the next time we are in town! read more

Flap Jack Shack - Banana Bread French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Great breakfast options!! Soo many choices to choose from. All staff was kind and welcoming. Great prices. Food was full of flavor and big portions. Will be a stop every time we are in TC. read more

Food was lacking flavor our pregnant waitress was was barely there for our needs and the food took a long time to get

If you visit Traverse City I highly recommend the Flap Jack Shack for your breakfasts. The children enjoyed Confetti pancakes and Reese's pancakes with what they claim on is the best cocoa on the planet. Adults appreciated the skillets, omelets, pancakes, and banana bread French Toast. Very clean and friendly staff. I like the aesthetics - it's a nice place. read more

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Ordered the stuffed cherry french toast and got 4 teeny pieces of toast corners. Plus I had to go find my own straws. read more

Had a delicious breakfast at the Flapjack Shack. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The restaurant's mid century modern decor is so cute and fun. Food came out fast and tasted great. Will definitely be back! read more

Flap Jack Shack - Coffee w/ lots of creamer options - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Stopped by after realizing the price of breakfast at great wolf lodge across the street. Sadly, prices were much higher then listed on the menu on here, but I did save $10 overall. Price aside, the breakfast was awesome. Hungry man omelet was huge, thick and stuffed. Pancakes were very good as well. Will come back next time I am in TC read more

There was a McDonald's down the road I would've gone there. Our waiter just forgot about us and the food came out cold I will never go here Traverse City close this place don't be hallucinated by the name and vibe. It's horrible. read more

Love this place and the staff is always friendly. Brittany was a great server! Love their baked omelettes and flap jacks, would love to try their lunch sometime but I always order an omelette. Also I love the 70's decor just the way it is, this place is unique so don't change it. read more

If you're looking for a breakfast place, you should give Flap Jack Shack a chance. Their food is good, and the service is usually pretty quick too. read more

Came here for breakfast while staying at great wolf lodge and ordered carry out. We have ate here before and don't remember being this disappointed last time. Ordered a Santa Fe and a Taos skillet with a side of flapjacks for each. Got my total for $40 over the phone and looked online and noticed the menu price of about $9 per meal. So I asked when I got there and each item was about 5 dollars higher than what it shows on the website. The server explained it has been an IT issue and I was ok with that explanation and get that things cost more now. The disappointment set in when we opened out food and noted the Santa Fe skillet only had a few crumbles of chicken and the Taos had what looked like a few crumbles of chorizo that resembled bacon bits. So both meals were basically just potatoes with a couple fried eggs on top. If Menu prices are raised that is ok as long as the portions are maintained. I should have taken a picture because of how little meat was there. We moved on to our side stack of flap jacks and we both didnt finish them. For a place called Flap Jack shack the pancakes should have been awesome. They were Spongey and lacked any kind of decent flavor with the GFS style syrup packs. Overall we won't be coming back. read more

I was traveling and had not been there in years! The food and service was excellent! Nice atmosphere!

Appears to be permanently closed. Window says thanks for 33 years... We did not go often but did enjoy an occasional meal.

Let me start with the good. The food was very good! We enjoyed the cherry pancakes, bacon, potato and eggs were yummy. Good coffee and mimosa. I would've rated it a 5 star experience had it not been for the following: I asked for a table outside. The host said I couldn't have one because there were none available (mind you I could see an open dirty table that I would've waited for). They sit me right away and 5 min later they seat someone else outside at the empty table. Then when I went to order my food I wanted an omelette but 3 egg omelettes are always too much for me so I ordered a Sunrise (you get 2 eggs ANY style) and asked for it to be a mushroom Swiss omelette. The waiter actually says because it's a special order and the kitchen is backed up it's going to take 45 minutes to make it that way. But scrambled eggs (I make eggs at home...it takes about the same amount of time to make scrambled as it is an omelette) wouldn't take that long and if I just ordered an omelette off the menu it wouldn't that long. So what is the logic in telling me it's going to take 45 minutes for something that to me isn't even a special order when an omelette is a style of cooking an egg. It was a ridiculous comment and ended up just annoying me as a customer. How is that good customer service? read more

Great food with quick service even on a busy holiday weekend! The portions were good sized but not too big and prices were very reasonable.

I order the ultimate hearty and the portion and price was not bad! Great place to get food before a morning days start! The atmosphere and people were so friendly and clean. The wait wasn't terrible and the waiter was so patient and always checking on us. I would recommend Brittany as a server, she has such a sweet personality. Would come to this place again for the food. read more

The restaurant was not really that busy and they had a waitlist. The one waitress went out of her way to at least offer us coffee while we waited. The food was ok but we had found better places. read more