My son and I eat here every Wednesday morning... at the butt crack of dawn. Like, the sun isn't fully committed yet and neither are we. Him Cinnamon French Toast. Me Ay Caramba omelette. He orders like a kid who knows exactly what happiness tastes like. I order like a man who needs protein and hopes the coffee hits fast. Staff is friendly, food is consistent, and it feels like our own private breakfast club. Great atmosphere. Five stars. We'll be back next Wednesday. And the one after that. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Him Cinnamon French Toast. Me Ay Caramba omelette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

Stopped here on the way back to Omaha after a work trip. Oh Em Gee it was delicious! Service was great - waitress suggested the strawberry French Toast after I tried to order the pineapple upside down pancakes (they don't make them anymore) & the suggestion was spot on. It was clean & there were rooms & rooms of tables! Nice place for people to meet, talk & enjoy the food. read more

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The pancakes were outstanding and made to order. I asked for nuts inside the pancakes, they delivered. Peanut butter on the side, they delivered. The turkey sausage and poached eggs were tremendous. The service was outstanding. I will be back!! read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

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The other food pictures brought me here and it did not disappoint. This location is right across from Adventure Land Park so i imagine during that season it can get busy. If i ever stayed @ Adventure land you can be sure i would be coming here to get everyone fed! The building looks like they started out as a pizza hut and highly modified it. The interior is super bright and welcoming. On our stop here clear from Indy in one shot this was a very comfortable restaurant to unwind in. I will probably make it a regualr stop on my trips. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Food - Omelet , The Butcher, grilled house potatoes, multigrain bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

I've been to the Flip'N Jacks in Ames and the service & food at their Altoona location was just as great. Also I had no idea this location had a patio- what a great perk! read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Did you know this Flip'N Jacks has an outdoor patio? Perfect on a beautiful sunny Iowa day. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

The restaurant had a cute decor and customer service was good but the food was disappointing! We ordered the usual breakfast eggs and bacon and also corn beef hash... the flavor was just not what I like but that's me... the potatoes were hard, cold and the seasoning was not what you would expect of a breakfast potato..A simple seasoning of just salt and pepper would've been great. The pancake tho I have to say was good.. soft and fluffy.... If ever back in town I might stop by for the pancakes.. read more

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It's a really cute diner with plenty of seating. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. I had the chicken sandwich with fries. My wife had the chicken wrap with the potatoes. I will say the potatoes are off the charts good. Fries are good and crispy, but the potatoes are another level. We also got a side of the smoked bacon to try, and it was amazing as well. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Chicken sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

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This my favorite place for breakfast in Ames and now my favorite in Altoona. You can not go wrong with this place. Whether you are looking for savory or sweet they have the perfect dish. The vibe is small diner but on a big scale. Everything is amp'd up a little on the dishes. I did the Funky Monkey crepes. Two whole bananas wrapped in delicious crepes and then covered with Nutella. Delicious. The side of bacon was very generous. The service was excellent. I'm excited I no longer have to go all the way to Ames to get their delicious breakfast. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Funky Monkey Crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

The quality of food is excellent! They have a lot of good options for both entrees and coffee if that's your thing. Staff is generally friendly, although sometimes short when rushed. Overall a great experience. read more

Our family tradition is to have Christmas Eve breakfast. Decided to try this spot as an online menu showed extensive options both sweet and savory. We arrived and were told it would be a 10 minute wait. There wasn't a lot of room or place to wait- the flow of the service stations and bar and tables is kind of interesting- so we waited outside as the weather was mild. We only waited 5 minutes. We were seated and drunk orders taken right away. The drip coffee was good and two in our party had the Honey Bee drink. Lots of flavor and whip. For meals, 2 of us ordered the huevos ranchero skillet; one side of sourdough toast and 1 with specialty pancake ($3 upcharge). The cinnamon swirl was very flavorful- crispier and firmer than my usual preference but the cinnamon and cream cheese drizzle overrode that small detail. My husband ordered the country fried steak which was huge- came with eggs and his size of choice was biscuit and gravy. We didn't have a meal the rest of the day! Our son ordered the breakfast tacos and they were the most underwhelming order. They were stuffed with eggs and queso but rather flavorless- maybe adding meat choice would have helped. Overall- the experience was a pleasant one with good, warm, filling food presented well. read more

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Waffles are great!! Service was fast. Very clean restraunt with ample parking. If you go on the weekend you may have to wait.

We were quickly seated upon arrival. The restaurant has a cool coastal theme. Our waitress greeted up promptly with a smile. The food far exceeded my expectations. I got the carnivore skillet. My husband got the cluck cluck skillet. Both were definitely enough for 2 people! I added a pancake as a treat! It was so buttery and perfectly sweet that I didn't need syrup. It's a good thing we don't live close by because I'd be here on the regular! read more

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Great food, great service. We had four in our party, selection was awesome. Only problem was trying to decide. Our waiter was awesome, very friendly and very attentive. I think we have a new favorite place to go read more

We waited to come here since it's opening. It always seemed to be so busy. We decided on a Sunday to have a date morning without the kids. We enjoyed the atmosphere here. It's really bright and relaxing. No tvs blaring at you. Peaceful music lightly playing. For the size of the blaze it's cozy and not loud. We sat at the bar for brunch and enjoyed it. The food came out very quickly and the presentation of it it really good. It all tasted great. I loved my pancakes. It absolutely hit the spot. They have a large drink selection for breakfast. Which is a plus because while we sat at the bar we watched them all being made. The drinks looked amazing. Staff's friendly and upbeat. It's a great spot of a Sunday morning brunch. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Chicken fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

Food is well portions but has no taste. Everything was cold and you can tell that it's pre- cooked because all of the fixings was cold and thrown together to appear to be tasty. Very disappointing for the price. Although the atmosphere was good. But I don't recommend eating here. read more

Hello yappers I tell you guys this place was amazing. The food was wonderful. Everything taste so fresh and it looked like it was so well thawed out to prepare. The pancakes are so huge. All I need was one that eggs taste like they walked out the back door and picked them and brought them back in and prepared them. I was in town to pick up my grandson for this summer and I was on my way out of Iowa and I stopped in here found it on the yup app and boy was it well worth it I will be back to visit you guys again two thumbs up customer service was superb. Everyone was so wonderful. The music man was really relaxing. I could've stayed there all day and hung out with you guys keep up the good work I loving it. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - I did not take a pictures of my food, but it was delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

I've been twice now and both times have been great! Service is fast and food is amazing (super fresh fruit) - definitely a new favorite. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - PB&J Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

Food was delicious! The decor and atmosphere are a casual mix of farmhouse and modern. We went for breakfast early in the morning- large portions for each serving. Only draw back was we didn't have the best service the morning we went, our waitress didn't come check on us for refills at all, we had to constantly ask for different things and flag her down. I'd try it again as the food was excellent! read more

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I live in Arizona and this burger made me cry and my aunt got French toast with no cinnamon on it because she is allergic to cinnamon and it was very fueling on our family road trip to Indiana read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

We finally made th trek to Altoona to Flip 'N Jacks. Definitely worth the drive. I wish they had call ahead seating. I did call to check if this was an option. They said no. Their waitlist before our drive was 20-25 min. It was about that when we got out there. (We had about a 30 min drive to altoona-so happy the wait hadn't grown) the wait staff was friendly. Our food came out super fast, especially with as busy as they were. Two of us ordered the Frenchie and two ordered the king of the hill. OMG we should have shared meals-so HUGE! The king of the hill were a huge bowl of food. I only took a bite of it (wasn't my meal) the gravy and sausage we great! I don't think if I oreded it I would have made a dent in. I had the frenchie. So much ham. The sandwich was a big sandwich. The "bread" was two slices of French toast. The potatoes were piled high. Sooooo good. Was well worth the drive. Would drive again......that's a big deal because ""I'm lazy"-I have so many places near my house (literally minutes from me, so me driving across town and saying I will do it again-is kinda a big deal) read more

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Great experience but the potatoes had rosemary.... That is a personal preference. Had Benedict, burger, corn beef and hash, pancake and breakfast sandwich. Everyone loved it. Best hollandaise in DM. Everyone liked the potatoes but me and they were cooked well. Pancake was light, fluffy with a little vanilla. read more

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While in Altoona today Pam and I ate lunch at the Flip N Jacks Pancake House and regretted it. Pam ordered the BLT + E + A - Avocado, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, over hard egg, and garlic aioli on multigrain toast. The fries were good but the sandwich didn't have a trace of flavor and the bacon was chewy. I ordered the Ay Caramba Omelet - Chorizo sausage, jalapenos, onions and pepper jack cheese topped with avocado and pico de gallo. The bowl of fruit side was good but my order likewise had no flavor at all, none. I doctored my omelet with salt and pepper as well as Tabasco sauce which did help a bit. The wait staff was very good but the food was bland, boring and a huge disappointment as well as expensive. We won't be going back anytime soon, likely never, too many other good restaurants out there. Sadly the Flip N Jacks in Altoona won my dreaded icky poo award today. read more

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Friendly service. An appealing variety of breakfast and lunch choices. Tasty. As expected at a breakfast- brunch-lunch restaurant, lots of egg and pancake choices. read more

Food is always great. Pancakes delicious!! Cute decor and comfortable seating. Fast and courteous. read more

Monica was such a joy to have wait on us! Always smiling and happy with great service! Food was awesome too! Great waffles!!! We're coming back to see her smile soon! read more

Outrageous prices. $8.58 for a 6 oz orange juice. $11 for a waffle. Should have walked out!

Super fun menu items, tasty coffee & very attentive staff! Plus a unique atmosphere! It's one of our faves! read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

Very good food, great selection, and good prices too. $14 to $20 per plate. Easy for a brunch date around $50 total.

We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon about 1:30. We were seated immediately. The waiter brought us water right away. After quite a while he eventually comes and takes our orders. We get the food and hubby's burger is good. He had to ask twice for extra onion. My hobo bowl was tasty and large! Eggs were rather hard & I had ordered over easy. The pancake was good, but there wasn't quite enough syrup. He never came back to see if we needed more water. I'm glad we didn't drink anything else because that happened before - - you got the drink they brought you no refills. I went and got a to go box on my own after waiting a long time. The guy had gone and sat up at the bar and was folding napkins with his friends. When I did that, he came over and asked if we wanted the ticket. Our water glasses were empty and he never offered more water. There are lots of workers and I don't understand why you don't have somebody going around and offering refills . This is the second time I've been here with the same problem. I'm not sure I'll be back. read more

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We arrived and were sat immediately by a very kind hostess. I was so excited to try this place. We watched others be seated. Drinks delivered orders taken, and we sat there with our menus and silverware. No one came to our table. Several walked by as we sat there. I felt as though I did something wrong and we were being avoided. The food looked amazing but apparently it wasn't for us. Disappointed. read more

Food was so yummy. Services was great. Even on a Weekend morning, the wait wasn't that bad. read more

Great breakfast and service at Ankeny new site, recently. Tried it twice and we will return

Family brunch took us to the new Flip'N Jacks Pancake House in Altoona. Greeted warmly by the hostess she advised a 40 min wait due to staffing shortage. No problem- We opted for seats at the bar and were greeted instantly by the friendly bartender. Complete remodel leaves a light and airy aesthetically pleasing restaurant vibe. Lots of options to choose from- We enjoyed the Cluck Cluck skillet, pancakes, eggs your way and an omelet. Generous portions, great price point- everything was hot and delicious! Highlights: mimosa flights & ample syrup/butter for the pancakes! Loving this new option in Altoona- we'll definitely be back! 10/10 read more

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Portions are massive and the pancakes the size of a plate! Very delicious and worth the wait!!

Love this place. Great service and amazing food. I had the cinnamon French toast and my husband had the classic breakfast. read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Classic breakfast with sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

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My goodness we found by far the best breakfast restaurant. Flip N Jacks in Altoona IA. Great food, service, atmosphere, even the dishes that our food came on. Everything in my opinion was perfect. Nice Bloody Mary's and Mexican spiced mocha. read more

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Food was great, service was impeccable. Super cute decor & design. Will definitely be a new favorite! read more

Flip ’N Jacks - Over the border skillet & the butcher omelet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Altoona, Iowa

Natalie is this the best place in Iowa, this is easily the nicest place I've been to since I left Lansing Michigan, friendly professional with tasty offerings and super friendly staff highly recommended. Make sure to stop by jacks and see see Monica for smiles. read more

Our waitress was so sweet! Paid the $3 for an upgraded pancake, no regrets! Amazing food! Can't wait to go back! read more

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First time trying flip 'N jacks and I was super impressed. It was clean upon walking in, tons of staff, and lots of people. Popular spot for a Saturday morning, but the food was incredible. I had the chicken and waffles which was cooked at perfection & had a nice fluffy set of pillowy waffles to compliment it. Chicken was nice and tender, well seasoned, and full of flavor to make me still think about it 3 days later. Overall the food here was definitely a 5 star review. I will be returning, and probably is coming to more chicken and waffles unless my brain tells me to try something else. But as you know, we like what we like! Thanks for coming to my ted talk. read more