You can't go wrong at John's pancake house. How can anyone screw up pancakes. Lol Just so loud and noisy. Had to chase down waitress to get a cup of coffee. Yes we will be back. read more

My husband and I decided today to take a ride out to Montauk and go to John's pancake house we hadn't been in over 10 years for a reason, but we thought we'd give it another try .Waitresses were friendly told us we could take any table as there were only several other people in the restaurant at the time ,to make a long story short our order took a very long time and when it did come the home fries were burnt sausages were burnt on one side couldn't finish the meal .The waitress never returned and asked if he wanted a refill on coffee ,I never received my drink ,upon leaving our food on the table we had to ask her for napkins and utensils eat with. she never returned back to the table and asked us if we needed anything 2 tries never again. read more

We had breakfast here the other morning. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly & attentive. The food was pretty bad. We both had the 2eggs anyway with bacon. Also the blueberry pancakes. All I will say is we didn't finish our food & I wouldn't go back. read more

My birthday breakfast- attempted to get here last year but despite it being the off season- perhaps many folks taking advantage of lower rates and the same views. This visit - signs up that cash only- no credit cards. Dated decor, greasy spoon feel, weird tasting water and wasn't able to eat my breakfast. All tasted the same. Bleccck. Seems to be a popular spot for the locals and autographed photos of various celebrities line the walls. Eclectic menu boasting various items from A-Z. No parking lot- street parking if you can find. Sadly- just a "meh" revue. read more

John's Pancake House - Two eggs, home fries and dry rye toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

We came in to grab a bite on Saturday around 1pm. We were seated right away and provided menus. The place was clean. There were only a few people in the restaurant. We had water to drink. My friend ordered the breakfast combo and was allowed to substitute bacon for sausage patties. I ordered the special California BLT sandwich. It came out in a decent amount of time. The staff were preparing to close but chatting loudly by the bar which was distracting. I enjoyed the BLT it was flavorful. My friend enjoyed her breakfast and the pancakes were fluffy. Thankfully we had cash. Not sure if I would return as the food seemed basic for the price but it was affordable considering the area. read more

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Good food and service. The manager was very friendly and the portions were perfect. Would eat here again.

My mother and I had read that jerry Seinfeld claimed this spot to be THE breakfast restaurant so we knew we had to eat here! We were quickly seated in the middle of the restaurant, looked over the menu and when we're ready to order, we were ignored while other tables that came in after us were placing their orders. Finally, a waitress came to take our drink order. About ten minutes go by and we want to put our food order in, but our waitress was outside talking to friends and too busy to take our order apparently, so the hostess came and took our order. Mind you, several tables that sat after us had their food already. We put our food order in and they do make it rather quickly. The eggs Benedict was very good but the Canadian bacon was so small. The crepes, were less than satisfying. Apparently this is their most famous food item, but the filling tasted like high fructose corn syrup trying to pass as sugar with a mix of fresh strawberries and canned ones inside of the crepes. Would I come here again? Most likely not. I would also like to make note that this is a cash only establishment. For our food and drinks, this was about $35. read more

John's Pancake House - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

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This is a very strong breakfast option in downtown Montauk. Service is quick, coffee is REAL GOOD, and the pancakes are legit. I wasn't too happy about the bathroom situation. There is one small bathroom in the back that isn't well kept at all. Cash only, but there is an ATM. read more

John's Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

Good pancakes, fresh fruit and large portions. Fake maple syrup was a bummer for a pancake house. Service was fast but the waitress pretty much ignored me. She looked only at my friend when taking our order and dropping check off. Didn't even glance at me when I gave her my order. People notice these things and it's off putting. She never asked us how things were or offer coffee refills. It was off season and not that busy. Other than that it was "fine", though I will say I was lucky my friend noticed it was cash only (and had cash). It was not well marked! read more

Perfect Place if you're wanting to start your day off on the wrong foot. Beginning with the food. I opted for the crepes after tasting the artificial corn syrup that is passed off as maple syrup. The crepes were served with an unhealthy dusting of powdered sugar. More corn syrup in the filling. I was only willing and able to eat half of one crepe. The server never returned to check. Four servers were too busy on their phones and chatting behind the counter. The two other ls I was with ate some of their food. After waiting for a return we had to wave down another server for our check. Looking at my plate I was offered a box. I explained that I was unable to eat the food due to the amount of sugar. I was offered to order something else, no thank you after spending 30 minutes in a place that had four tables inside and one outside. As someone who works in the industry I suggested to the server that she might consider checking back on her tables. read more

John's Pancake House - Crepes doused in sugar and corn syrup filling. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

The food was so good I forgot to take a picture of it, but it was delicious! The burgers were excellent! read more

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Last time I ate here was 10 years ago and the pancakes were doughy. My wife and I took a ride out to Montauk and decided to give it a second chance. Well if nothing else they are consistant. I decided to try the waffles. They were light in color and just one bite and they were of course doughy. I sent them back and rather then make a new batch, they through them on the griddle again darkening the outside a touch and brought them back to the table with my previous minus the bite I had taken. They had the same doughy texture inside. My wife had the same issue with her pancakes. They also forgot to bring the bacon and failed a second time after a gentle reminder. We should have walked out as soon as they brought out the same waffles and pancakes the second time. Never again. Amazing what you can get away with when you have a captive audience in Montauk. I usually love small town diners. This is not one of them. read more

This place is a classic for a reason. The restaurant is no frills but we were seated right away and our food came out very quickly. We got an omelette, cannoli pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes. The eggs and potatoes were good. Pretty standard. The cannoli pancakes were beautiful and fun. A little too sweet for me but still delicious. Would definitely come back! read more

John's Pancake House - Cannoli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

Everyone knows to stop into Johns when in Montauk for breakfast. It could be an hour wait in July on a weekend morning or a fast table midweek or off season. Mr. Johns Pancake House is centrally located on Main Street in Montauk Village. Benches outside make it easy to wait if need be. But for now in January no need to wait! Cooks deliver your order super fast even though a good number of people this Sunday morning. They are the fastest most professional at serving up eggs and pancakes. They list themselves now on their menu as a pancake and steakhouse (likely by night)but I doubt anyone is looking for that in a breakfast place atmosphere. But who knows. Alert: NO BOOTH for 2 warning. I've eaten at booths here for decades.. but now... Booths all remained empty as paranoid hosts feared groups of 3 or more would need them. So couples were all at lined up tables.. saving the booths for the crowds which never got to use any of them during our visit. Weirdos. Lol But all in all the quality is up and as always I'll happily be back. read more

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Pretty dang good breakfast! Pretty pricey too but it was delicious. Steak and eggs & Benedict on point! read more

John's Pancake House - Steak & eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

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Old school diner vibes with great food, good service and fast turnaround, one of the best places in Montauk to have breakfast or lunch. They have a variety of specials from softshell crab to burgers, and don't forget all the breakfast goodies, highly recommend. read more

Just left John pancake house completely overrated. I am trying to lose weight so I asked them to instead of potatoes and toast if I can get shredded lettuce and they refused I am going to Anthony's across the street as they said they would do it on the bright side coffee was good read more

I am so sad to see that this place has so many negative reviews. I was here in off-season and seriously had the best time. Helen, the hostess was so sweet and one of the kindest souls. Food came out quick and was tasty. My friend got the banana pancakes and I had a few bites because they were so yummy! It's your typical small town breakfast with loyal charm. read more

John's Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

This is a throwback to earlier days, crash only, hand written receipts , no extra charge for coffee refills (strong coffee ; price 5$). Portions size normal . I had a flounder sandwich (fresh;not frozen) good size. My wife had a chicken lsalad just fine, good portion. It's a local hangout. Nothing trendy . We also ate at "Bird on the roof " for brunch. Interesting but expensive 59$. Gone are days of a 5$ breakfast; unless you're like Wendy's. Restaurants are making up for Covid losses , cost of labor and produce. The East End days of ore are long gone, no more sleepy villages... read more

Seat yourself type of atmosphere. Staff are all Very friendly! Food is fresh and cooked to order! A must try the Suzette Crepes ~ so good! read more

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Not kid friendly. The owners were unfriendly when they saw we had young children with us. Made us feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable after they cursed at us. Avoid! Go to Anthony's across the street. read more

This place is known for their breakfast, but I cannot speak to that since my friend and I came here for lunch. Breakfast was still being served; I just decided to order lunch instead, which was probably a mistake. I would recommend sticking to breakfast items. Another thing to note is that this establishment only accepts cash, which seemed to be the case for most Montauk eateries. The interior was spacious and bustling. It felt quite warm inside, and my skin stuck uncomfortably against the booth seating, even though it wasn't THAT hot outside. There were also misquitos swarming around disgustingly. I think the restaurant across the street would have been a better choice, but since we were already seated, we stayed and tried to make the best of it. I ordered the jumbo fried shrimp with cheesy crabmeat filling, which came with french fries or potato pancakes. I chose the potato pancakes and there was sour cream and apple sauce to put on it. The shrimp stuffed with crabmeat was absolutely delicious. The fried shrimp had a nice, well seasoned breading and the crabmeat and melted cheese inside was delightfully flavorful and fresh. There were only 4 pieces though... For the price, it should have been more than that. The potato pancakes were just okay. They weren't the kind I was used to and were quite dense and dry. The addition of sour cream and apple sauce made it much better. The service was pretty bad throughout our time, from when we first came in, to being seated, to ordering and finally, to paying. The lady in the front was rude to the group of ladies blocking the entrance then let us know we were free to sit wherever, without trying to help us whatsoever. The waitress was not welcoming at all and when I tried to ask questions about the menu, she didn't offer up a lot of information. Later, our check came and we were not sure if we could leave our money on the table or needed to get up and pay in front. I tried to request change, but that was not given so we went to the front but no one was there. Finally, one of the servers noticed we were waiting, but took her time to come over and assist us. The service was so horrible that my friend thought we were overpaying them tipwise. I would definitely never return and will be more discerning about where to eat if I visit Montauk again. read more

John's Pancake House - Fried jumbo shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and potato pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

As a visitor, we had a good breakfast at John's Pancake House. Nothing fancy about the place but the food was good. Hubby had Eggs Benedict and I had a grilled cheese with tomato and avocado. Staff was friendly and pretty quick with our meals. Can't go wrong here. read more

John's Pancake House - grilled cheese with tomato and avocado...mmmmmm good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

Our food was actually disgusting. I got sick within minutes of leaving. It's also 2022, cash only is a BIG inconvenience. The portions to the prices are kinda steep. Maybe if they used fresh eggs, bacon, pancake mix or maybe even fresh veggie, the food would be better. They restaurant itself was very dirty. I had to ask them to wipe down the table. There was even left over milk from the customer before us on the table. There was no straws and who knows if they was the cups between use. If your scared of covid , I don't recommend either. I would literally hold hands with the people next to me! I wouldn't recommend or come back. read more

Came for breakfast right before labor day weekend because a friend suggested it. Old school diner vibe, which was welcome as Montauk is turning into the Hamptons ever so slowly, with old school prices. Food was good but needed a little more flavor. Waitress was great, quick with water and then our order. Keep in mind they are an "Only Cash" establishment. read more

I have been coming here forever . Old school diner , staff overwhelmed by the d bags that swarm Montauk during the summer and whos expectations need to be put in check. Decent coffee , good pancakes, eggs and greasy bacon. This is a no frills beach town diner. On par price wise with a Manhattan / Jersey Shore diner. If you paid $16 for a drink last night and are going to complain about a $70 breakfast bill for a family of four (which i now have) then lay down in traffic . You wont be satisfied until this place becomes a Panera. read more

What a disappointing experience. We were excited to sit at the same booth as Fallon and Seinfeld, but that's where the excitement ceased and the disappointment began. Two adults two children and one infant. They provided us with two place settings. Food arrived promptly but we were done with our very small overpriced coffee long before the food arrived. We asked for refills and additional settings more than once. By the time another waiter poured us a second cup, I had already finished my pancakes, which were good, I've certainly had better, eating with a spoon. The eggs were runny and the bacon greasy. I've been coming to Montauk for almost 40 years and I've been to John's more than once. Food was always fine, experience the same, however from this point forward, we will be searching for a new breakfast spot to begin our growing family tradition. read more

If I could give zero stars I would and I usually don't write reviews that are this terrible. I can say without a doubt this was the most disgusting breakfast I've ever had in my life. Not sure how this place is still open. Not only was the food terrible but we actually watched the cook eating in the kitchen like a complete slob while he prepared our food. Cannot make this stuff up. To make matters worse we found a small black hair (my hair is blonde) on my fries and the waitress oh ok we will comp the fries. Are you serious? This place ruined my day at Montauk. read more

Remember the lines coming out of this place for years and always liked the feel of old school diner/pancake house. Now it has not been maintained and the staff is weary as well. On an early Thursday morning I got my coffee promptly from the first hostess, but the waitress for the counter, who was just chatting on side had to be told to take my order after more than five minutes. I honestly had no idea she worked there. Another waitress just standing in back crossed arms seemed really disappointed she had to be there. Home fries were tasty, at least those that were not burnt unrecognizable. No checking in on me for coffee refills. Whoever owns this place clearly has no interest and will eventually just shut it down once they destroy it. Too many options in Montauk to be an absentee owner. Cash only (really!) and when you pay, the woman at register is yelling across to waitresses and confusing customers coming in, as she directs them to tables that are not ready. Tired place read more

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45 minutes waiting under the rain with a baby!!! To just told me last minute they won't accept strollers or they are not able to acomódate a stroller or give me an extra chair for the baby.. no words for this place.. TERRIBLE! read more

Ordered the granola pancakes based on the fact I was looking forward to crunchy granola mixed in, and or on top of the pancakes. What I got looked like brown sugar sprinkled on top. When I asked where the granola was, I was told that was the granola powdered dust on top and that's all they have. Seriously??? Granola powdered dust???? Whatever. We didn't put up much of a question after asking twice, cause what good would it have done. It was what it was. They feel sprinkling powdered granola dust on top equated to being able to say granola pancakes. We won't be back. We weren't impressed with their pastrami omelet either. read more

Family friendly pancake house serves eggs, waffles , pancakes and really good dessert. I had a typical strawberry on 3x pancake with a cup of tea and a delicious milkshake. The price is a bit over the top, but idc bc this was totally worth it!! The staff are very friendly and environment is great sitting indoors or outdoors. It's a really good way to spend your day having breakfast at! read more

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Excellent place for the perfect old-style breakfast for a good price. The pancakes are unreal, and the home fries are Devine. read more

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Classic New York diner with good food, good service, and good people! We had all the classics: Eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, and coffee and everything was good and the prices reasonable. Only place to go for breakfast in Montauk! read more

My niece and I were starving. She ordered eggs/bacon/ side of fried and English muffin and when they brought the plate her plate was bare. Portion cheap for the price French fries were next to nothing on plate and her bacon was fatty and soggy. I had pancakes (3) not super thick. Our server never came by to ask how anything was nor did the woman taking payment. We had to stop at bake shop across way because we were still hungry. Never again read more

Me and my girl came in 30 minutes before they closed and they had no problem serving us. The server was very nice and the food came very fast. Im really glad i ordered the homefires they were absolutely dank. I love old fashioned vibe diners. The only thing that was kind of lame was the cash only kind of an inconvenience other than that everything was great. read more

John's Pancake House - #2 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York

This was a solid breakfast spot. It seemed filled with locals on a February weekend. Two of us had omelettes and thought they were quite good. Generous with the items we added. The other two in our party had two eggs with sausage and toast. Service was quick. It is cash only so be prepared! read more

I found John's Pancake House to be pretty average. Very standard breakfast menu, and nothing was particularly memorable. They are cash only, and they have an ATM right outside. It's not that I didn't like my meal (I got a standard breakfast plate), I'm just not super compelled to return. read more

CASH ONLY. I was on my way to another place for breakfast and saw PANCAKE HOUSE. I immediately wanted pancakes instead. It was very busy but good thing there was one little booth for the four of us. I had the second combination, pancakes with bacon and eggs. The service was fast and efficient. Overall, I was very satisfied with breakfast. read more

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Bring cash! John wants cash money, no plastic at this establishment. Sure its touristy. Of course there's a wait. But guess who likes waiting for touristy restaurants? This guy right here! There is nothing better than getting your seat, ordering coffee then a hot plate of pancakes is magically brought your your table. But John's isn't just pancakes! They have great lunch items to choose on the menu. Soft shelled crab sandwiches, corned beef hash & eggs (CBH is out of a can), pastrami melts and fresh fried cod fish sandwiches. It's all short order cooking, nothing out there to confuse the chef. Place your egg order and get the plate to you quickly. I said this about the other long standing restaurant in Montauk. If this establishment was in, pick a town with Hampton in the title, it wouldn't have made it. John's Pancake house is quirky, your on vacation so just go with it. This restaurant is my go to spot over the other restaurant for Sunday morning pancakes. And where is this Mr John?? I don't feel right getting my breakfast from just Tom, Dick or Harry. Bring me more pancakes Mr Mister! read more

John's Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montauk, New York