It was a pretty good overall experience. It missed being a great one on fundamentals. Upon entering the restaurant had a funk that presumably was coming from the bathrooms. Beyond that the atmosphere was fine. The waitress was attentive and on point for the most part. The hostess was friendly too. Wait times were fine for our meals, which we all enjoyed. It missed on the basics, really. There was the smell. Then there were the mismatched silverware. Finally the tables and chairs had seen better days. All in all if they fix the funk and tighten up on the details I'd say give them a try. Based on our visit I can't recommend them sadly. read more

Busy for a Wednesday. Ambiance was nice. Cozy. The food was good nice portions for the price overall food was good and service was great as well I believe the servers name was Elizabeth. read more

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Another great experience at Original Pancake House. This is the second time we've been here in the past 2 years. Today, they were only moderately busy whereas last year, they were maxed. So we got seated right away and water and menus were delivered quickly. Our server showed up quickly too. She took our orders and promptly returned with coffee. The coffee was hot and she returned often for refills. Breakfast came out about 15 minutes later and was as ordered. The 3 of us had: - 49'ers Flapjacks - Corned Beef Hash and Soft-scrambled Eggs - Scrambled Eggs with Sausage Links and Pancakes My wife enjoyed her flapjacks. These are unique too. Sort of a mix between a regular pancake and a crepe. They are thin, not fluffy and sort of rubbery. Sounds weird but it's great. My sister-in-law enjoyed her eggs, sausage and pancakes. I also enjoyed my Corned Beef Hash and Eggs. I did need to salt the hash just a touch. The eggs were perfectly soft-scrambled too. We enjoy eating here and look forward to coming back next time we're in the area. read more

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Stay clear away the manager is a mess it took for ever. They cant keep up with Togo and a full restaurant. The host was very rude and could careless! Just stay clear from this place. read more

Food was amazing! The service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is the complete opposite of EggHeadz - QUIET, friendly, and welcoming. read more

Original Pancake House - Coffee! SO GOOD! Multiple creamer choices too! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

The service was great, and the food was on point as well. The one gripe I have is that in today's society, a lot of people are changing their diets. This establishment did not have any plant-based meat options or fish options, e.g., salmon croquet, lox, or fried catfish. I think taking this into consideration may satisfy a wider audience either way there are still options to choose from & still be pleased with your meal. read more

Original Pancake House - Vegetarian Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Been going here on and off for about 40 years. Last time in was seated right away. Restaurant had about 4 tables filled with 2 waitresses. No one came to our table, waitresses were chatting in the kitchen. After ten minutes another group came in and was seated and served within 2 minutes. I left and will never be back. read more

Dear Chef, You should know better serving cold breakfast sausages. I understand prep and the sausages are pre- cooked however it would take a few minutes to heat them up by putting them back on the grill. If you ever did this on chopped chef you'd be immediately disqualified. Do better. Be a better chef. Only serve to others what you're willing to eat. My baked vegetarian omelette was delicious and my waitress was awesome. read more

Original Pancake House - Vegetarian Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

My favorite breakfast place on the planet thus far!! I come here quite often and it is always a a hit! My favorite thing here are there pancakes! I also love there bacon and create your own scramblers. I've been coming here for years and I'm sorta a VIP so I never have to wait long and I always get phenomenal service! But before I became a VIP the service was excellent that's why I keep coming back. I even came during COVID and sat outside under a tent!! It's a casual environment you can come after church or after the gym. They have multiple Chicago and Suburban locations I've been to them all. I'm at the Oakforest location today. They do have plenty of parking on both sides of the restaurant. ENJOY read more

Original Pancake House - 2x4 and small grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Very clean, prompt service, food was tasty and we had an overall great experience. Waitress was very accommodating with the needs of our entire group. read more

Came in visiting from Texas with a group of 10 and our experience was AMAZING thanks to our wonderful waitress Deanna. She was attentive, funny, and provided a more than excellent service. The food was almost too beautiful to eat! Very yummy and we left very full. Thank you miss Deanna! our groups favorite was the apple pancake and the Dutch Treat! Don't forget a SUPER hot chocolate!! read more

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They gave away my Mobile order and treated me with disrespect and told me to leave. Nobody knew what was going on or how to handle things

You hadn't had pancakes until you've been to this spot. Best pancakes I ever had and there's so much food they give you that you'll have plenty of leftovers for the next morning . read more

Original Pancake House - Bacon Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

They must not be fumigating on a regular because this is the first thing I see walking in to the restroom. Now granted, every restaurant establishment will have mice, bugs, roaches, etc. but this is why you have companies that come out every so often to control the volume of pests. Been coming here for a while and am Disappointed because food is good, and it's beautiful on the inside and newly renovated, but that doesn't always mean much clearly! read more

Original Pancake House - Roaches ? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

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Very good breakfast food location, pancakes of many varieties sausage, bacon, plenty of items to choose from on the menu. All prepared well and served hot. Great friendly customer service with Elana the server. Friendly workers from seating to busing to checkout. Clean and well maintained. Check out the hours they're open and browse the menu enjoy. read more

Original Pancake House - Pumpkin pancakes and sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

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Poor all the way around. I don't think I will ever come back to this restaurant. Poor service, the food was terrible and small portions.

Had a late weekday breakfast here. Food was good, which is as I expected from my experience at other locations. The service was great. I found the staff to be personable and attentive. I normally expect one or the other not both. As I look up from my third cup of coffee I see the hostess, busser and a waitress eying the crowd just waiting for a request. Shannon who waited on me stayed hopping around but continued to check in with me after clearing my plate. I liked the way she double checked my order making sure I got what I wanted. Even the manager remained available on the floor. Great job all around. read more

While probably 1,000 pancake houses claim to be the Original, this one certainly was nice whatever it was. We have driven by this place scores of times and finally stopped in ... and we are glad we did. Food was good and service was excellent. Coffee (3 stars) was good and strong; the create your own omelette (3 stars - a bit underdone in the center) was tasty and large; the Junior Plate (3 stars overall and the pancakes were 4 stars) of pancakes and sausage was very nice; and the fruit plate was good. Give this place a try and you'll be glad you did - don't drive by but do stop in. read more

I love the pancakes and syrup!!!! Nobody makes any that taste like theirs, except at other Original House of Pancakes. Wherever I am headed, I look for one and leave home early to stop by on the weekend. California, Minnesota, and Illinois have consistent taste and flavor. Service varies, especially by location. No complaints about the service here, especially at the open. It gets busy later. Be prepared to wait. If any complaint, it's the price of juice. $3.99 for a large OJ is more than overpriced! read more

THE BEST PANCAKES EVER!!!! I mean, like, EVER!!!! THE BEST BACON EVER!!!! I mean, for real... EVER !!!! This is the best place for breakfast! I have been patronizing Original Pancake House since it's days back in Dolton, Illinois in the 80's and 90's, then to it's days in Olympia Fields, Illinois in the early 2000's... (I should have done a review sooner).... It is a small and quaint spot, with a "family" feel to it. Fresh Eggs, thick Bacon, scrum-delicious Pancakes, and sinfully-tasty Dutch Baby's! My favorite order is the Bacon Lovers (did they cure the bacon themselves?) meal, with Fresh, Country-Scrambled Eggs and Pecan Pancakes (pecan is extra, but well worth it!)... My husband loves to order the Spinach & Feta Cheese Omelet, with Pecan Pancakes. Or sometimes we order the DUTCH BABY! You have to wait a little longer for it, but you won't be disappointed! This place is usually crowded on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The waiting area is extremely small, and sometimes you end up waiting outside. Once seated, the servers try their best to be attentive. I only have two negatives: 1) The coffee is super STRONG! And, they only have whipping cream for your coffee, as opposed to traditional cream options. So, bring your own cream if you need to. Finally, 2) The ladies bathroom is extremely small-- so small, I can barely fit in the stall and close the door at the same time!!! (And, I'm not overweight!). Nonetheless, these two negatives do not impact the quality of the dining experience. Original Pancake House in Oak Forest is still a 5 star location even if it is a little pricey! read more

Original Pancake House - Pecan Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Lisa from the corporate office of "The Original Pancake House", contacted me regarding my complaint against the female manager at the Oak Forest location. Lisa quickly addressed my concern with the manager regarding her unprofessional behavior during my visit to the restaurant. Since then I have returned to the restaurant several times and the manager has been professional in her behavior and attitude. The other staff members are always pleasant and friendly. The Original Pancake House has always been one of my family's favorite restaurants. I'm glad we as a family are able to continue to enjoy the wonderful food from this location. Many thanks to Lisa for quickly responding to my concern. read more

If you want to dine alone and request a both it's not happening at this location as the owner doesn't allow one person to sit in a both at this location. That works for me because I will take my money to a location where I can dine alone and still sit in a booth. Definitely not going back as there are many restaurants that will allow a person to sit in a booth although they are dining alone. read more

Best chocolate chip pancakes in the game. 100% Recommend. Never had a bad experience here. Definitely check it out!

I visited this location today on 10/1/22 and there was hair on my turkey bacon. It almost looked as if It was dropped on the floor and still served to me. I asked to speak to the manager and she informed me that it wasn't hair and that my bacon was patted down with a towel. Either way it's extremely unsanitary and I wonder what the health department would think! This place usually has great good and friendly service but after being informed that they've been patting down bacon with towels for 50 years by management, makes me no longer want to patronize this establishment! read more

We're traveling on our way back to Texas and made a quick stop at this restaurant just because it was convenient on our way home...however, it turns out this place is really great. Lots of people, great atmosphere, and delicious food. From my observation, the kitchen was well organized, food came out quickly, and our server Julie was on the roll, she did great. Highly recommend this place! Also there coffee was fantastic! read more

Original Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Always my favorite place for breakfast when in Chicago. For years, it is always consistent and great. My favorite is the German pancake, always fresh and hot. It is one big freshly baked pancake. Ohhhh soooo good. read more

The service was excellent. Very helpful waitress I had. I ordered a bacon waffle and the egg white garden. A few items didnt make it to the table but nothing that I truly needed to enjoy my meal. I like that salsa cam with the eggs, it was very fresh. Also most restaurants dont carry hot sauce versus tobacco but this place did! They gave me exactly what I needed. read more

Prices are a little ridiculous. I only come here for the Dutch Treat with the strawberries and bananas.

I've been going to this restaurant since I was a kid and no matter what I choose to eat I always leave full and completely satisfied. The service we had today and every other we was impeccable. However the experience was truly enhanced by the two hostesses. They went out of there way to make sure we felt welcomed and enjoyed our meal. I didn't catch their names but I wanted to publicly thank them for treating my family as their own. read more

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The service is prompt, the food was delicious and plentiful. A sweet breakfast restaurant to take the family!!

The food was god awful . The waffles were dry and the sausage patties undercooked. The waitress, Deanna, was rude, and she made several errors with our meal. She had a negative attitude the entire time. read more

I drove 10 miles to get their advertised pigs in a blanket 6.95 on their web site and when I got there they doubled the price!!! Lady there laughed at me when I showed her the web site price ! Very ignorant and price deception!!!! I have been going in the place for years NEVER will I step foot in there again. I told her to throw them in the garbage and she said ok ! Didn't make any attempt to satisfy me Happy New Year read more

The food here is delicious I enjoyed the warm friendly service of the staff The food was served in a timely manner Call me cheap the coffee was $3.59 well I guess that's for unlimited refills very expensive for coffee in retrospective I wouldn't order the coffe it was heavy and not delicious but everything else was good read more

Burnt my apple pancake again! Complained and received a credit but this always happens although I always say please don't burn my pancake.

You can see how much i enjoyed this experience. The food is great, way better than orland (sorry not sorry) Atmosphere felt more clean, nice and refreshing. Christina is the bomb!! She's the best! Always does her best! Ask for her if you want awesome serving read more

Original Pancake House - A finished strawberry french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Waited for 20 minutes for someone to take my order. Someone sat behind me and less than 5 minutes their order was taken and the server walked past me twice and didn't even acknowledge me. What's sad it's hat they make great food and I've been coming there for years. My wife and I had our 2nd date there when we were dating. The service is gradually getting worse. I'll just go to Orland. read more

I am a regular here and I do like the new remodel and love my waitress Julie. However my last visit was very disturbing. I was sitting waiting to be served and witnessed the owner speak to one of the bus boys with such disrespect it made me furious. Those guys there work so hard and they are so accommodating that for him to disrespect them made me wonder what kind of person he really is. There is so much I could say about this incident and my tolerance for disrespectful people but I'm gonna leave it there and take a break from original pancake house for a minute. I need to decide if I want to continue to support a business managed by such a disrespectful man. I bet when the raised the prices to accommodate the renovation, he didn't give them a raise! read more

Great food, eggs so soft and delicious. The pumpkin waffle yummy. The bacon is my favorite.

I have been eating at Pancake House for 10+ years. The place isn't perfect -- the prices are a bit high, and the coffee has a slightly sour taste to it -- but they do a number of dishes extremely well, so they have remained in my breakfast rotation when in the south 'burbs. Today I had a really bad experience there. I ordered one of my very favorite dishes from PH -- the eggs florentine, poached medium. The eggs arrived with literally Hard Boiled yolks. After one bite I was going to soldier on, after two bites I decided to tell the waitress. About 5 minutes later she brought back the same food, a half eaten english muffin, with some of the spinach and bacon scraped away, and two mangled eggs, over easy with the whites still clear, cut up for some reason. The food was cold. She apologized but told me the policy was that because one of the english muffins was half-eaten, that they would not recook the order. I asked to speak to a manager. A man named "Luis" came to my table and proceeded to argue with me that hard yellow yolks are ok and clear liquid whites are also acceptable for poached medium. This dude was rude and combative, a complete unprofessional jerk. He had the communication/people skills of an angry busboy. Before departing I spoke to a second manager, a woman who was nice and at least knew how to talk to a customer. I am not coming back to Pancake House for a long time. read more

Original Pancake House - This is how my food was re-served to me. It was cold. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Decided to stop by with my friend after we attempted to try the white sheep across the street and found nothing good on the menu. We sat out in the patio area! I got a meat skillet with green peppers added & my friend had a cyo skillet. The toast was sooo good & the jams were DELICIOUS. Our server Ellie was so cute & attentive! read more