Service was friendly but don't expect more than a rushed smile before they dash off because this place is BUSY. They are fast and efficient though- no long wait times. Cute old time diner with charm for sure. The hash browns are pretty gross though honestly- more like mashed potatoes that have been crisped on one side then mixed in? Weird and not for me. I ordered a steak medium and it came very well done. Docked one star for food being passible instead of good but the service was 5/5 read more

The food is great, the menu is extensive, the staff are the BEST, and the ambiance is a fun and lively reflection of the locals and fantastic service culture. read more

Wow, it has been a very long time since I've eaten here, about 1979 was the last time! I must say it is just as good as I remembered it to be! The manager is a charming man that takes pride in making sure his customers are happy. The service was outstanding, and the food is so good it's worth the wait if you have to wait a short while! Yum I can't wait to go eat breakfast there again! I really enjoyed it! Try it you won't be disappointed, you have my word! Ambiance is busy but a friendly atmosphere . read more

Love the nostalgia ! The Yankee pancakes are my absolute favorite with a sausage and cheese omelette but the sausage are links not round up now that is the key read more

This place has a ton of 5* reviews but this is not one of them. My concern at this restaurant is the health standards followed. If a restaurant doesn't follow one or two of them, it makes you wonder what other ones aren't followed and that's what this review is mainly about. This restaurant is definitely a restaurant where many locals congregate because they were when we were there. Masks were not required and definitely not followed either by the customers or by the staff. People were milling around throughout the small restaurant without masks. It seemed very crowed and the staff was particularly lax. Cooks weren't wearing them and the servers had them on their chins or lower .... except for Ashley. Wearing a mask really says you care about the safety of your customer. The owner must have because he put plexi-glass up between the seats. Good deal but he forgot to follow through with safety requirements at least from his staff. Biscuits and gravy plus the eggs were delicious. Halibut fish'n chips was good. Fries were a little hard and over cooked a tad. The fish was also a little over cooked but still okay. The coleslaw had no dressing. Ashley, our server, was excellent. She also was the only server who really wore a mask. Like I said, it's not just the mask. If one health standard is not followed, it makes you wonder about the others. Obviously, we won't be back. read more

Not bad. My kids enjoyed their breakfast when we were in town. Coffee was just average but I appreciated they had stevia. Service was nice and efficient. My kids liked their pancakes and we all shared a Dutch baby and it was pretty good. Lots of windows and light. We would go back if we're ever back in the area. read more

Get the sweet potato pancakes!! It has cinnamon, vanilla and sweet potato in it. Great by itself or if you have a sweet tooth, with the syrup. Service is great! read more

Pancake House - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

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We were driving through town on our way to PDX and found this down-home old-school breakfast place on Yelp. It was a treat. We sat at the counter (the place was full) but even though it was really busy we got our order fast. Watching the wait staff work and talk and visiting with a 95-year-old man next to us was almost as great as our food. I had an omelette and my wife had pigs in a blanket. Both were excellent. We will definitely stop here again. read more

Pancake house is the real deal for breakfast. The service is terrific. If you are looking for something a little different, try the sweet potato pancakes w pecans added...like dessert for breakfast. My boys tried the Hawaiian roll ups and the blue berry pancakes. Both were very good. The pancakes are huge and they come with plenty of fruit. I tried the meat lover omelette. It's a little smaller than a typical omelette....2 egg. I swapped out the American cheese for jack cheese (good trade). Flavor was good. If you're ok w some carbs, you get plenty to eat (hash browns or pancakes added). read more

Unfortunately, they aren't doing a good job with Covid precautions. The booths have nice dividers, but the tables are only about 4' apart. The condiments are left on the tables and not sanitized between customers. Waitresses were masked. Now for the good news. The food is nice. Coffee has nice strength, it's better with lots cream. My companion pronounced the blueberry pancakes sublime and the syrup lovely. I had an egg and bacon, the egg was perfectly cooked as was the bacon. Overall it was good, nothing to write home about. I won't come back at least until the epidemic is over. read more

Just passing by and so happy that we found this place for brunch! Great service, good portions, and everything is so freshly homemade. The restrooms are very clean and the customers are also so friendly! Felt like a very small town vibe but at the same time, made you feel welcomed. It's not on the menu, but get the French toast sticks! read more

Pancake House - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

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I pulled into Longview, Washington late in the afternoon, as it's a 620-mile drive from my place to Longview. I already knew that I was going to enjoy a Mexican dinner at nearby El Ranchero Restaurant, but I had no idea of what was going to happen for breakfast the next morning. This was my first visit to Longview, so I simply asked the friendly desk clerk at the motel where was a good, non-chain, nearby breakfast diner in the general area. Without hesitation, he recommended Pancake House, located a short three blocks from my motel. It's just before 7 in the morning, on an overcast Thursday morning, August 17, 2017, and I'm ready to enjoy breakfast at Pancake House, as recommended by the desk clerk at the nearby motel where I was staying. I suppose it's normal for the morning to start out overcast, as Longview is a inland seaport, located on the Columbia River, that ocean-going ships call on, to mostly take on lumber and forest products. As you walk in the front door, you're greeted by a friendly hostess, and a sign hat reads, "Welcome to Chaos," which seems to describe this busy early Thursday morning. I noted today's staff consisted of two hostesses, two chefs and one other person, who seemed to be mostly bussing tables. The restaurant decor is quite unique, as it's decorated with lots of crazy signs, which give it character. A portion of the breakfast menu, which offers something for every taste. The menu definitely caters to the taste of the Longview locals. Unlike in California, I didn't see anything on the menu that even remotely spoke Spanish, but that's okay with me, as I love everything when it comes to breakfast. Pancake House is open for breakfast and lunch only, and breakfast is available any time the restaurant is open. I adore a restaurant that's serious about breakfast. I was still full from the amazing Mexican dinner I enjoyed the evening before, so I went a little on the "light" side, and ordered the "Traditional Breakfast," with ice water to drink. The "Traditional" includes two eggs, cooked to order, hash brown potatoes, and two pieces of toast. This is my "de facto" standard breakfast, and I wasn't disappointed, as it was cooked perfectly, and was delicious in every way . Pancake House serves a delicious breakfast that definitely caters to the taste of the Longview locals. The service is fast, friendly, and the prices are right. I absolutely love the Longview one-of-a-kind "folksy" atmosphere. When you're in downtown Longview, Washington and you're looking for a great breakfast, pay a visit to Pancake House. read more

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If you're in Longview and you haven't discovered this sweet gem of a diner, you're seriously missing out on great food! We stopped in on a cold day and enjoyed two hearty American breakfasts and left filled to the gills. First things first: seating. Seats are wide and sturdy, there's ample space to maneuver between tables and not touch the other. My breakfast of scrambled eggs, two pancakes, two sausage and toast was awesome. I wanted to add hash browns but it was right after Thanksgiving and I had already blown my monthly carb intake limit. The diner itself is decorated in the old Americana, Andy Griffith type and the wait staff seem to be just as homey. It was a great time and I know I'll always make this a place to drop in when I return to Longview. read more

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We love this place for our weekly breakfast dates. The food is great with good pricing, and the service is amazing. The staff is always friendly. They can get very busy, so please be patient if you have to wait. The line does move very quickly! read more

Staff was beyond friendly, quick and lovely! Food was delicious and classic! Portions were awesome and kids menu was cute and portions were large! A classic menu with classic taste! Definitely going again! read more

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Friendly service and tasty home cooked food. Pancakes fluffy and tasty. Nice hometown cafe feel. read more

Pancake House - Seafood omelette and crab Benedict. - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

As a person who is GF, I am always on thr hunt for a good breakfast where I can have more than eggs! Thanks for the pancakes..yes gf and amazing! Great service and friendly staff! read more

Best breakfast food in Longview. The service is great and the wait staff is very attentive and friendly. Breakfast birthday celebrations are always done, at least in our family, at Pancake House. read more

I would love to eat here but unfortunately they have very little parking spaces!!! Really good food but I don't even bother anymore. I also will not order to go . . . Sorry guys but I have replaced you with Stuffy's read more

Their your good old standard breakfast place with above average food and great service. However the pancakes are my least favorite part of the food, for having pancakes in the name but everything else is great. read more

I feel like pancake house has gone downhill. food was cooked and came out at different times, and overcooked. the waitress Kaitlynn was rude and gave us horrible service. read more

Always excellent food. We always come back and never disappointed. Awesome service, polie, friendly, been coming here for year's. Sometimes a little noisy. But we love coming back! read more

Busy, fun place. Good food, extensive menu. Service was a little slow and no coffee refills offered

Excellent service even when they were slammed. Servers seemed to have a great flow and were having fun. Price was good for this type of food and we enjoyed our time, didn't feel rushed even on a busy morning. Will def go back again soon. Family friendly and clean. read more

Food: The food is fantastic, classic diner fare. The breakfasts are especially good. Service: The service is prompt and friendly. However, for those of you for whom this might be important, the owner is a serious Trumpster and has all kinds of right-wing crap hanging on the walls and plastered on the windows. He displays that usurpation of the US Flag and other patriotic insignia to suggest that only conservatives are true patriots. They also flagrantly ignored the mask mandates during the Covid pandemic. My wife and I have boycotted the business for these reasons. read more

Someone needs to teach them how to cook bacon. Asked for crispy and it still came out half cooked. Biscuits and gravy tasted like flour. Someone doesn't mix things good enough. They took the bacon back supposedly to make me new ones and instead microwaved them. Bacon changes flavor when it's microwaved. read more

No complaints. Service was good, our server was so polite and friendly. Environment was a typical diner joint, nothing fancy but it just felt nice and cozy. It was pretty full but we didn't have to wait. The food was great, wasn't oily or heavy. Tons of options to choose from. Will definitely be visiting again. read more

Pancake house had great food and friendly service. I may return tomorrow for breakfast again as it was delicious and priced decently. Not used to eating alone and wasn't able to finish my Denver omelet, which was stuffed full. read more

Pancake House - Denver omelet - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

My parents are recognized by the waitresses, and they've taken me to eat here several times.

My family and I have been here several times and have never had a bad experience. The food is awesome and the people there are amazing.

Always a line, but when you are the best in town at breakfast you are going to have a line. We love this place! read more

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This is a family owned restaurant that serves breakfast favorites all day long. My friends who live in Longview, WA brought me here on Mother's Day Sunday. There was a line all the way out the door and along the side of the restaurant. There is no list to put your name on, just get in line and move forward as people leave the restaurant. I was told that it is like this every weekend because they have great service and food. The place did not disappoint. I ordered the eggs Benedict. They were hearty in size. Hashbrowns lined the other side of my plate and were great for sopping up the Hollandaise sauce and egg yolk. All three of us ordered meals and drinks an the bill totaled $36. If I were in or passing through the town again, I would definitely find my way to this lackluster street to dine here again. read more

Pancake House - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

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Had good filling breakfast and the lunch specials looked good. Nice to have a very close place to take visitors. Looking forward to getting there periodically myself! read more

The whole town is in here and chatting amongst each other. The service was incredible and this was by far the best breakfast I've had in 10 years. GLUTEN FREE were the best I have ever had. Fluffy and amazing! read more

Everyone knows there's usually a wait. It's always worth it though! The food and service are great. The atmosphere is a bit loud so sometimes quieter members of the family don't enjoy going because the noise can be stressful. However, it's great food and at good prices. :) read more

This place was fantastic. It was extremely busy, but the wait was no more than 15 minutes for any party. We bellied up to the counter without having to wait. It is a well-oiled machine that looked like organized chaos. We ordered, ate and paid all within 40 minutes and never felt rushed. I had the eggs Benedict and my husband had the chicken fried steak. Both were absolutely delicious! We will definitely return! read more

Good cafe style breakfast and lunch spot. A local institution. 2nd generation family owned. Many waitresses have been there for decades. It's so busy I don't wonder why. Great tips. read more

Driving through town looking for breakfast on the way home from the coast and found this little spot. There weren't too many options in this town but so glad we stopped here. Service was amazing! Waitress was great and food was super speedy and tasty. Highly recommend! read more

This place is awesome! My husband and I both ordered eggs w/ hash browns and toast. Excellent meal and delivered hot and fresh. It was a very clean place and Sarah our waitress was always attentive. She gets 5 stars!great food read more

Pancake House - Reasonable prices - American Near Me - Longview, Washington

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Unfortunately we weren't actually able to stay to eat because this business does not care about the health and safety of their workers or their clientel. In the middle of a global pandemic there is no mask requirement for the patrons or their staff. We were not willing to risk it in a town that doesn't believe in vaccines. Bummer becaus we were so hungry and so excited to try the food based on the reviews. read more