Original Pancake House has by far the best side I've ever heard of when you order an omelet: instead of boring old toast, you get pancakes. These pancakes are magical...the buckwheat gives every bite a nutty and slightly sweet character. So why not just order pancakes? You could do that, and I guarantee you'll love them. But...yeah, the omelets are also magical. They whip the eggs to make them fluffy, which makes the omelet seem larger and somehow light at the same time. I love the spinach omelet with cheddar, but what really makes it sing is the creamy sherry mushroom sauce. I don't mind admitting that I went mmm mmm mmm with every bite. Order an extra side of sauce...you'll want to dip everything (except the pancakes) in it. They also do an excellent scrambled eggs and bacon, which my wife ordered. Service was solid: we never had an empty coffee mug, and the food arrived reasonably quickly despite how busy it was. This location was always busy years ago, and it still is, which is a testament to its excellence. We're going to need to find an excuse to visit Grosse Pointe Woods more often. read more

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I have been coming to Pancake House for over 20 years and this is truly a staple in GP. The quality ingredients, friendly staff, and warming, home-like atmosphere, including their insanely delicious hot cocoa, brings back the childhood nostalgia every time! The cherry Kujafa crepes are to-die for, with a side of bacon and hash-browns! Weekends are busy, but it's worth the wait. Sunday breakfast is always better at Pancake House! read more

Original Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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This restaurant has been here forever and hasn't changed much but is clean and inviting. The server was prompt and friendly and took our order right away. I had the blueberry waffle with bacon and my wife had pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon. The food was delicious. Only drawback is the cost of this meal was $50.00. Seems steep for a breakfast but the overall experience did not disappoint. read more

Original Pancake House - Blueberry waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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The food was as good as ever. I started eating here probably 30 years ago. They still use real butter, real maple syrup (which they don't charge extra for, like at the Dally Jam, I am still miffed about that $1.79 up charge for ONE side pancake and not telling me). The Original Pancake House still has the best coffee too and fresh squeezed orange juice. I ordered the spinach omelette with Gouda cheese. A side of pancakes and fresh squeezed orange juice. It was amazing! I love this place. Over the years I have had to occasionally wait for a table. Believe me it is definitely worth the wait. Sometimes it can be a little noisy in here. So don't expect a quiet meal. Enjoy whatever you order because it is all good. read more

Ordered take out. Food was just ok. Sausage was very dry. Buttermilk pancakes were just ok. Order was ready in fifteen minutes.

Doing what they are named after in the best way! Awesome pancakes, will say I got the mushroom eggs Benedict and it lacked the mushroom taste I was looking for, but over all this place is very good and the service was great! Also love the cabin feel inside! read more

One of the best brekkies I have ever had in a while. Building was under a little construction but was not a bother to the experience. My waitress was very pleasant, and refilled coffee often. read more

Original Pancake House - Baked Veggie Omlette. Small stack of pancakes. Side of bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

I've come to this location a few times and they never miss. The service is always good and the food quality is consistent. My favorites are the French toast, the 2x4, and the omelets. It tends to get busy quickly, so get there early on a weekend. read more

Original Pancake House - French toast for brunch! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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I ordered the traditional breakfast with pancakes. It was a very standard breakfast with nothing that particularly stood out in terms of flavor or presentation. The pancakes and sides were satisfactory, but overall, the meal was fairly ordinary. read more

This restaurant is older than me (and I'm old, haha) but it's still one of the best breakfast places on the east side. Went on a Friday morning, and we were seated promptly. Our server was attentive and excellent - my coffee cup was never less than half-full. I love the atmosphere and decor here, too. I only wish that the fireplace we were sitting next to was on, because it was a cold, snowy morning and the draft from the entrance door was the only minor annoyance we experienced while there. A fire would have made the ambience perfectly warm and cozy. The food is the star here, though. Everything was excellent! This is the only place where the thick-sliced bacon isn't like eating a piece of beef jerky - it was crispy, delicious perfection. I loved the Dutch Baby - again, perfectly prepared. My son loved his breakfast as well, and as I sampled the excellent potato pancakes on his plate, I made a mental note to return for a platter of those crispy delights in the near future - with a side of bacon :) You can't go wrong here, unless to come on a busy weekend morning when the line is out the door. read more

Original Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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Definitely be prepared for a little of a wait if you go on a weekend - but it's so worth it! Food was delicious and yummy. Hot chocolate is a must!!!! Our server wasn't the friendliest but that won't stop us from returning. I really enjoyed the waffles. I did order hash browns but our waitress messed up and gave us home fries - still delicious though. read more

Original Pancake House - Silver dollar pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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Original Pancakes House Food: AMAZING! The Pancakes were served hot with nice pieces of butter. They were light fluffy and delicious . The Bacon Lover's comes with a mountain of bacon. The cheesy eggs are just to wash down all that bacon. The Santa Fe omelette was huge and it comes with a short stack of those pancakes previously mentioned. Service: Our server was amazing, we had a group of six (wouldn't recommend bigger). Everyone's food came to the table hot and correct to order. Waite staff was so friendly. Ambiance: Old country kitchen is the vide. Really clean and orderly. read more

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Fight the crowds...wait in line...deal with the parking...and just go to the Pancake House!! It's crowded and the tables are too close. I do not care. The pancakes are so good!! The Pumpkin Pancakes are what dreams are made of in fall. No matter how crowded it is...the coffee is hot and the service is always great. My favorite place for crepes, too, besides the pancakes!! Just a great place. read more

Original Pancake House - Strawberry crepes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

This is thee absolute best place for pancakes. It's literally thee only place I eat pancakes from! Never been? Lemme give you the run down! Parking lot will fill fast okay, there's parking on both sides The earlier the better or there WILL be a wait and it will be a nice one! This is a small spot! Booths along wall and tables in the middle. There's also carry out options of course. Imo this location carry out is the best setup compared to the others I always get the bacon lovers special, you get like 50 pieces lol it's THEE best bacon you have ever had! You can order pancakes or toast. The pancakes are so good! Sometimes u can just smell the baking powder in them. I've also had a peach crepe or 2! They're good but make sure to ask for cinnamon because they come with nothing! Syrup is good as well! They have retail options for you to take pancake mix or syrup home with you. Now no it doesn't taste the same, but it's still good!!! Orange juice has pulp FYI! Only open until 3 pm I believe read more

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Usually go to the Birmingham location, this is my first time at the restaurant in Grosse Pointe. I've been going all my life for the star of the show, the big apple! The bacon is super thick and amazing also. It's always busy in there and that tells you how good it is. They decorated for Halloween, definitely put a lot of effort in. 5 stars! read more

Original Pancake House - Big Apple - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Service was great. Amy is so sweet and fast. Food portions are huge!! Great variety. The big Dutch and big apple are very unique and nummy. read more

Whenever I'm in town we come to the Original Pancake House on Mack Ave for breakfast. I always order the big apple. My favorite. The omelette came to the table a little raw so they made it right. It came back and wasn't dry. Just perfect. It's always busy here at breakfast time but we got seated quickly. A good experience overall. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

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I have been coming here for years and overall I have had pretty good experiences. This experience was no different. The food was pretty good, I would have preferred my pancakes to be slightly light they tasted overcooked. The eggs were fluffy and cheesy. The waitress was nice and friendly. The ambiance was clean and little outdated but it's still good. read more

Original Pancake House - Pancake, scrambled eggs with cheese and turkey sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

The pancakes are always great but other items on their menu are not of comparable quality. Pancakes are five stars and other items 1-2. I tried the eggs Michael today and it looks like an egg McMuffin with two eggs and two sausage patties. read more

Original Pancake House - Eggs Michael - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

I go here every time I have a opportunity to do so. I enjoy the coffee and food. It's comfort food at its best! read more

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This place is a MUST STOP breakfast spot. The inside is full of cool homestyle ambiance. From the warm wood colors and classic vintage machines. This place feels like a step back in time in the best way possible. Now to the most important part, the food. The breakfast food is far and above the best I've had. My go to here is one of their one of a kind baked Edd white omelettes. They have several kinds but my favorite has become the vegetarian with cheddar and Swiss cheese folded in. It has broccoli, tomato, onion and green pepper. You also get a half order of their insanely good fluffy pancakes. I usually go here for a treat day and get fresh whipped cream and blueberry compote. The service is always friendly and upbeat. Can't wait till I get to come back. read more

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Long waits but totally worth it .fresh squeezed orange juice is a must and the big apple read more

Original Pancake House - The big apple - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

The entire experience at this location was fantastic! I love a restaurant with dedicated parking, because I'm old and I don't wanna be thinking about an expiring parking meter a mile away. Our waiter was so nice and attentive. I brought my daughter and she got her classic chocolate chip pancakes. They were exquisite! Fluffy enough while being extremely light. It came with some sausages and those were good too. I ordered the Santa Fe omelette, and added green peppers and spinach. It came with pepper jack cheese and jalapeños. It was so good. I would definitely recommend it. It comes with a side of salsa. I got some cholula as well, and the jalapeño & poblano one was a perfect compliment to the eggs. I loved everything about this place and look forward to coming back! read more

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The big apple is my favorite menu item. Their pancakes are also really good! Order them with a side of bacon and eggs and you'll be all set. When we go on the weekend, there's usually a wait. Pack your patience! Carry-out works, too! I want to try the pecan pancakes as recommended by a friend. Definitely check their hours if you've never been. They close early. read more

I had the Eggs Michael. As previously reviewed, it was okay but lacked some originality. The mushroom sauce was basically hollandaise with two mushrooms. Not what I was expecting. The thing that will keep me from returning is the fact that they have NO soda service of ANY kind. Not Pepsi, not Coke, Fago, NOTHING! And so you are left with water if you don't drink regular coffee. You cannot even get a cappuccino! How can a restaurant be so cheap as to not serve Coke products? read more

I took my boyfriend here for Christmas Eve Breakfast and let me tell you everything was spot on! It has been years since I've been to OPH. We got there around 12:30pm and were seated immediately! There was no wait ! Now if you were to come here at 9am they would be lined up out the door. Our waitress was super nice and the food came out promptly! It tastes exactly as I remember! They are a bit pricey, but you pay for what you get ! Would recommend! read more

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It was really busy when we got there but the line moved pretty fast! There were 3 of us , we ordered 2 of big apple pancake specialty of the restaurant..we ended up splitting one of then between the 3 of us & ended up taking the other one home...they are BIG!!! It was a great experience!!! read more

Fast service and food!!! The pigs in a blanket are 10/10 must get! Make sure to spread that whipped butter allllllll over. I personally like them without the syrup best! read more

The food was average, but the waitress was attentive. I dined alone, and I noticed that the couple seated before me and the two young ladies seated after me had already been served. By the time my meal arrived, the couple was leaving. I couldn't understand the timing, which negatively impacted my dining experience. read more

Amazing service food is a 4.5 star breakfast Clean fast service staff is very professional read more

The food was okay to good service was horrible. I ordered two eggs sausage and toast; pretty simple. After 20 mins of waiting for my food and seeing others who arrived after me getting theirs I approached the waitress since I could not flag her down. She said the other persons order was simple and fast; it was a pancake dish. She said she would check on my order. She came back and admitted she failed to put the oder in. So if I had said nothing I'd still be there. What a disappointment. read more

We have not been here for years, the restaurant did not disappoint, my wife had Blueberry waffles, with fresh blueberries included, l had the Big Apple, both were delicious. Our server Carole was the best, she was always asking if we needed anything, and making sure our water glass was filled. read more

I have been coming to this location for years. I went here for my birthday because I was craving gluten free pancakes. When I asked the waitress about how they make their GF pancakes, she said they make them on the same stovetop as the rest of the pancakes. I asked if they would be able to make it in a separate pan so there's less potential for cross contamination and she said no they were too busy to do that. I thought this was a completely reasonable request. This was so disappointing since I've had GF pancakes at other Original Pancake House locations and they have been very accommodating and I've had no issues! You cannot list menu items as gluten free if you're literally cooking them on the same surfaces as the rest of the food. That defeats the purpose. And yes, I'm aware that there's always a risk of cross contamination, especially in a restaurant like this. Sadly, I will not be back here. read more

Love their French toast! I can eat it with no syrup! I also get the fresh Strawberries and Bananas with whipped cream! I usually skip their meats(bacon,sausage,ham) It's just not Good at all! read more

very busy spot but has lots of parking--beautiful decor --older clientele & workers--first time here--had the 49'ers & corned beef--excellent--same menu & hours as the woodward location-- liked it just as much....open until 4 pm now.... read more

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OPH is an eastside staple that's been around for decades. It was our favorite place for breakfast growing up. Unintentionally, many years went by before I came back here. Not much has changed. There will always be a crowd trying to grab a table when you arrive. They don't have a good system for those waiting for a table. I am surprised by this since it's not 1995 anymore. You basically just have to stand in line, and they will approach you to see how many people are in your party. If the line is to the door, then you stand outside until you are able to walk in. Also keep in mind their private parking lot has meters at all parking spots, so make sure to bring change, unless you go on a Sunday. After my most recent experience, I would say overall, there are certain menu items you will want to order, that they do really well, but I would not agree that not everything on the menu is stellar. I ordered the ham and eggs breakfast. It came with one piece of ham, two eggs and a side of pancakes, which I upgraded to banana pancakes. They offered a tropical syrup or a regular maple syrup for the pancakes. I got both to see how the tropical one was. The tropical syrup did not hit for any of us at our table. It tasted like syrup with zest from some fruit we could not figure out. It wasn't good. Just stick with the regular maple syrup. The pancakes were good/average. I guess I expected more from a pancake house. Nothing wrong with them, but I felt they should have had a bit more flavor and more bananas. They had some decent fluff. I can think of 2 other breakfast joints in the general area that have pancakes I enjoyed more. Personal preference, I suppose? I did not realize these meals do not come with toast. I ordered poached eggs because I thought the meals came with toast. I DO NOT recommend poached eggs here. They were extremely watery, and I didn't really have anything to soak up the egg, especially with how extra watery/runny they were. I don't really go for scrambled eggs since so many places make them so dry, but I guess I should have anyway. Someone else at our table ordered scrambled eggs. They looked normal, but unsure of how they tasted. The ham was the best thing I had. It was a real slice of ham, lightly charred, so it was pretty good. This dish overall was a bit skimpy. The service was fine, no complaints. Everything came out to our table in a sufficient amount of time. We probably were there for less than an hour. Overall, I would stray away from a regular egg breakfast. Get something else like the Dutch baby. read more

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Don't think i've ever cleaned a plate like this before Bug apple and canadian bacon is a must!!! Reasonably priced, wait looks worse than it actually is but the wait is worth it! Nice workers and clean restaurant. read more

Original Pancake House - Don't think i've ever cleaned a plate like this before Worth the wait and the Big Apple is a must!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Kim continues to provide exceptional service and personalized care by making sure the wonderful food is always as ordered and piping hot! Our neighborhood champions for the breakfast crowd! read more

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Food was good! Although we about died when he waitress used her fingers to take a piece of bacon from my plate, and move it to my cousins....she thought nothing of it. Wow! She offered to bring another plate of bacon, but did not. Also, when she served two eggs over easy with diced ham, I said it should be three eggs. She said since COVID that side of menu is only really 2 eggs, not 3. Things to know while eating here. If you do not like your food touched do not eat here....I rarely write a bad review anywhere. read more

Original Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

The original Pancake house, I've been eating here for over 20 years, just not this location. I started out on W Charleston in 1998 in Las Vegas however that location burned down. This location I have eaten at several times, and I try to get in whenever I'm in the Detroit area. There is off street parking, some spots are metered and some are not. This location gets busy, so choose your eat time wisely. Today it was not terribly crowded, and I was seated right away. I didn't have to look at the menu as I always have the apple pancake with ice cream, see the photo. The apple pancake is a delicious baked treat covered in apples and cinnamon and ooey gooey goodness. It takes a little longer to cook, but it's worth the wait. The pancake arrived hot from the oven and was as delicious as I remember. I have a lot of good memories surrounding this pancake over the years, so it's always Nice to eat and reminisce in my head . The waitress was prompt and courteous and generous with her coffee refills. Overall, I love The Original Pancake house, and I will continue to frequent it until it is no longer in operation. read more

Original Pancake House - Seating area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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