The Stack is a local legend located at 205 River Road in North Arlington. The number is 201-991-1023 and you can visit them online at www.thestackna.com The Stack has been around at least 5 decades and they are always packed on the weekends for breakfast and lunch. The interior is dated, but that is their charm as they have both booths and tables and can accommodate at least 150 guests at any given time. The Stack is all about Pancakes and steak, but today I had the burger with fries, Cole slaw and a pickle along with an Iced Tea. The service is friendly, fast and professional. They do a great job of hiring great employees and they have an incredibly loyal following with plenty of competition such as The Colonial, Tick Tock and Arlington Diner. i like their extensive menu and will stop by more often when in New Jersey. The Stack is where its at for great diner food and a lot more! When in NA, consider the staff on River Road just across the road from the KFC and VFW. RECOMMEND! read more

We're new to the area and have been trying different breakfast spots to see which one will become our go-to. This place will likely become just that. Breakfast food should be easy to make and a delight to eat, and I appreciate the consistency across both of our visits. A true pancake house, they let you substitute home fries for pancakes and let me tell you, that is the right choice! Fluffy, buttery goodness. Eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries... nothing fancy, but all very easy to mess up. We enjoyed every bite. We're also looking forward to coming back for dinner, it is, after all, also a steakhouse! Ample parking, festive for the season, cozy vibes, friendly staff, and good food. What more do you need? I also love their motto printed on the menus and staff shirts: "You deserve butter." read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Menu - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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$15.75 hungry man (no mods - 2 eggs w/ bacon, sausage links, home fries, toast AND 3 pancakes AND COFFEE) $18.70 (sub home fries for 2 hash browns) $12.95 (florentine omelette w/ 3 pancakes (sub pancakes for french toast)) $27 NY strip steak (w/ potato & veggies, side soup or salad, & dessert) $3 soda $3.50 orange juice did my research with diners before settling on a place. i am SO GLAD i got to try this spot out. great portions, food and prices! the HUNGRYMAN combo is an amazing deal that includes coffee. the pancakes are great and better than a lot of places ive tried. If you substitute pancakes (3) out for french toast, it is only one piece. Not a big deal breaker as i am a big back and was full regardless. service was attentive. this is definitely on my recommended list. i want to come back to try their sandwiches, lunch/dinner specials. read more

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best breakfast i've had in north jersey. I ordered the socal bowl, it was delicious. This place can be packed but we didn't wait longer than 25 minutes to get seated. The staff is personal and fun. They will always fill up your coffee. Overall great experience, i will be back read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - So Cal Bowl - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Cute little pancake house / diner. Breakfast available all day. We opted for lunch today. I had one of the lunch specials which was crispy chicken cutlet sandwich with fresh mozzarella, arugula & roasted red peppers & fries, with house made balsamic dressing on the side. My husband had their Italiano fried chicken breast with marinara and melted mozzarella served open with French fries. Both sandwiches were very tasty & filling. (We had plenty to take with us) . Our waitress was very friendly & attentive. This was my 2nd time here and will definitely be back. Note: parking lot is small - but additional parking is across the street. read more

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This is an old school pancake house located in North Arlington. Have been here in the past and felt like having pancakes for dinner so stopped bye. The service was good and pretty quick. I ordered the peanut butter chip pancakes to go and they came out quick and were still hot when I got home which is a plus. The pancakes were solid no frills breakfast fare. I couldn't finish them in one sitting so they were plenty of you have a big appetite. They gave plenty of butter and syrup as well. If you're on the area looking for breakfast you can't go wrong here. The prices were average for the area so no problem there either. read more

The Stack/Peanut Butter Pancakes: These flapjacks were packed with peanut butter chips; they were so tasty I finished them in a "Jif" read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Peanut Butter Pancakes - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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Food was decent. Nothing really stood out to me. Eggs were regular pancakes were good. Service was good. We were able to get seated fairly quickly despite it being busy. The only downside was that it seems they were trying to rush me and my friend to eat and go . Ambiance seems to be pretty chill and decent. read more

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Was in the mood for good old fashioned food. Our waitress was a wonderful long time waitress the kind you see in movies she was fun and very attentive I am trying to eat better but wanted to treat my did so got the turkey dinner. It came with soup and wow was the chicken noodle soup good. My plate was full of roasted turkey over stuffing topped with gravy . I did not eat the next day but it was worth it Place is old school but so tasty and fun read more

Never disappoints! The place, the food, the service, everything is amazing! My family and I have been coming here for years! It's our favorite place! Rare gem, family oriented owned and operated. The environment is very friendly, and welcoming, I am a regular! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Waffles - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

You can't find this kind of place so easy anymore. They're the kind of place that feels like family. A cousin's kitchen table from the 90s. Everyone is so welcoming and very kid friendly. My toddler is a celebrity there. The food is a great bang for the buck and that's hard to find these days. We are all looking for something that almost doesn't exist anymore. Preserve this place at all costs. No, it's not fancy or your trendy spot. But you're not gunna get overpriced air here either. read more

A great, old school diner/restaurant on the banks of the Passaic. Picturesque. Sit inside by the windows or out side on the River patio. Large portions of hearty food. Ya gotta love it. Big vibe in North Arlington. read more

Been coming here for years. Great breakfast lunch and dinners. Friendly staff and on site parking. Brand new outside dining area enclosed for group events. I have eaten everything on the menu except liver! All good fresh and tasty. read more

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Wait time: 10/10 Service: 4/10 Food: 6/10 Ambience: loud, family friendly, Price point: 3/10 Would you return: possible but not for breakfast Home potatoes with no seasoning, onions or peppers, just sliced potatoes slapped on a grill. The eggs over medium were actually good. The Taylor ham was salty. The western omelette was ok and the pancakes (buttermilk and pecan) were just o and k. Quality was definitely not worth the cost for the breakfast items. Also they got my order wrong twice. I had heard good things about this place but unfortunately I was not a fan of the breakfast service. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Getting a new cook who knows how to cook would help. If you're going to put dishes and specials on your menu at least have someone who knows how to make them. Their food was down right disgusting on our last visit there read more

Came Saturday around 2pm and was pleasantly surprised that it had open tables and no wait. -Service: Diane was very friendly and personable. Food came out very fast- the fastest ever for a diner. It was def less than 10minutes. -Food: -grilled chicken sandwich: no grill marks nor accompanying grill flavor but juicy and decent amount of chicken. -philly cheesesteak: waitress said the meat was house-made. Very good. Served in soft, toasted bread. -classic gyro: a little oily. Good amount of meat. Could have used a bit more onion for flavor. -accompanying side fries: disappointed as they were pretty soaked in oil so I couldn't eat them -banana and chocolate chip pancakes: stack of 5. Soft but cooked through. Excellent! Really hit the spot! Overall, very good food in terms of flavor and portions and excellent service. Look forward to returning. read more

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I grew up in Kearny and this place was a staple. It literally is exactly the same since I was a kid, but it's deteriorated and a bit dirty. We grabbed dinner and the cream of turkey soup was typical diner soup (not a bad thing!), didn't love the turkey burger or the old roll it was served on but the fries with gravy were solid. Friendly service too! read more

We had dinner tonight at The Stack, the restaurant is cozy and the atmosphere is very friendly! The Christmas decorations are absolutely beautiful! I ordered Stuffed Filet with Spinach and Feta Cheese, it was absolutely delicious, Along with the homemade Red Cabbage! The portions are plentiful!!! The service was exceptional! Everything about this restaurant is amazing and satisfying!!! read more

Quick service! Came around 11 on a Saturday morning and expected a line but we were seated right away. The restaurant has a huge seating area on both sides of the restaurant. They also offer outside seating. Some tables come with a clear barrier screening unless you are sitting in the middle of the room. Food I ordered: Pancakes and bacon: 6.5/10: their batter was underwhelming. It was more savory then sweet. Huge portions (5-6 pancakes) which is a plus! Hash Browns: 9/10; greasy but very tasty The food is very affordable and huge portions are given. Definitely come hungry!! Parking is a bit tricky though so beware. read more

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The Hungry Man came with pancakes, sausage bacon, home fries and toast. Eggs had onions and goat cheese added to it for my pleasure. The egg breakfast was basic but good. The waitress was very friendly and intuitive. The restaurant felt but a diner but very quaint. Outdoor sitting available with view of the Passaic River. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - The Hungry Man Breakfast and 2 Egg Breakfast - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Here we are. The fastest day off the week is here. It's Sunday and our new family Sunday routine is getting breakfast. Today's adventure brings us to "The Stack" officially Stack Pancake and Steak House. I call the order in and our orders usually aren't that simple since there's five of us and the woman says.... "Ok, give us five minutes". I actually even had to say.. "Wait, did you say five minutes?". Wow. Awesome. Throw on my shoes, make sure I have a mask and I'm already running out the door. I arrive there and there was a couple eating on the side on the picnic tables. Awesome view of normalcy. Being that I only live five blocks away, I arrived in three minutes. Owners were great. Offered me something to drink while I waited. As promised, two minutes later, our food was ready. That's right.... Five minutes was spot on. I ordered the Mexican omelette (jalapenos, cheddar, onions and side of salsa). I subbed French toast for the regular toast. My wife got the bacon and American cheese omelette. All three boys had Belgium waffles and sides for them consisted of an order of bacon, sausage and of course fries for PBIII (our youngest). Mexican omelette..... It was average. I've only been here one but barely remember it. It's basically a diner. Which obviously isn't a bad thing but you need to be mentally prepared for diner fare. French toast I was kind of let down with. I was actually excited about getting French toast but the feeling from the toast wasn't mutual. My wife said the bacon and cheese omelette was very bland. She opted with a side of pancakes and dismissed it as blase. I tried a piece of my son's Belgium waffle and that was pretty good. I'm thinking I should've got some bananas and strawberries and that would've been one hell of a waffle. The sausage was very good as well. Two good sized links and pretty tasty. Fries were basic fries. Bottom line is the service is excellent. Looking for a quick breakfast while staying locally? The Stack is a very good option. Reasonably priced and your basic breakfast fix. Now they have lunch and dinner, as well as steaks. I can't advise on that nor have I seen a review on their steak, so for now, stick with a nice waffle and a side of sausage. Throw some fresh fruit and whipped cream on that waffle and you got yourself a nice little breakfast. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Mexican omelette and my side of French toast. - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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food is delicious but everytime i call to place a pickup order they always seem to get my order somewhat wrong. this is the second time i called for a burger deluxe with curly fries and both times they gave me regular fries. super disappointed because the curly fries are so good. and charged extra for curly fries i did not get. read more

My sister and I stopped here to have breakfast. I had the churro French toast and Turkey hash. It was absolutely delicious!!! The service was great! Our server was very attentive. The ambiance felt like I was at home. We will definitely be back again. read more

I got their roast Turkey thanksgiving special since original plans were scrapped due to a covid exposure. So I set out to get some takeout turkey. Overall reviews seemed good, so yeah, this seemed like a safe bet. Wrong. I have no idea what this gravy is, but it's filled with hard chunks of mystery meat. The whole thing tastes like nothing. A bite of the stuffing proved to be extremely sweet. Like sweeter than most desserts. The mashed potatoes were pretty decent. The green beans were unseasoned and dumped cold straight from a can. The cream of Turkey soup was just a congealed mess as if it was a condensed soup that wasn't thinned out. $30 for what is far worse than any dining hall version of a thanksgiving dinner. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Allegedly that is Turkey gravy - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

A really great hidden gem that is a hole in the wall known by everyone in town. Great diner style food which you can eat at any time of the day, but I personally love going for breakfast. from pancakes to omelettes you get huge portions on huge platters! bacon is life lol read more

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Stopped by for breakfast on New Years Day, we've never been here before but I'm always on the lookout for new places to try so thanks to YELP we ended up here. It was four of us and we waited about 10-15 minutes for a table. I was very impressed with the gentleman running the front because he didn't take names yet managed to remember who and how many people were in the party and seat accordingly... Now I would definitely need names and a list for that when there's a crowd like that. We ordered some coffee while looking over the menu and I just want to mention these were some of the smallest coffee cups I've ever been served. Would be great to have larger mugs... For breakfast three of us had the hungry man special that comes with 2 eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, toast, three pancakes and a coffee. Definitely not a bad deal for $11 and change. We also had an order of Pecan pancakes, sweet potato fries, and a side of corned beef hash. We all enjoyed our food and we were offered coffee refills promptly. Our server was very friendly as well. Really happy with our selection of Stacks and would definitely return! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Hungry man special... Really good! - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

This spot is great for a wide variety of breakfast options. The portions are large and prices are reasonable. The inside of the restaurant has an old country family feel to it. They are great accommodating large groups. At times, the food can come out cold and the dining hall wasn't too well maintained (I was stepping all over food under our table... but overall, I'd give them another shot. read more

Food really good and every week i am there to enjoy of the food and the excellent service they provided, every single person in this place are nice and always going out of they way to make you feel at home!! Looks like you are in a different country like italy or any other country in europe! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - My kids enjoying breakfast at the stack! - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Our waitress.got it all right. It seems the kitchen got it all wrong The food is lacking and very unappealing. My meal was returned and came back worse. Of course the owner was very gracious about our disappointment but I don't think we will be returning. Advice-get a new chef read more

So I'm a die hard Rutherford Pancake House lover. I've actually never been here and have lived in the area forever. Even though friends have told me to try it I always made the trip to Rutherford. Today was the day! I'm eating all my words. The food was fantastic. Service was just very casual and quick, no complaints though, it's a very homey place. She got the job done. I ordered the Mexican omelette and it came with the best home fries ever. I usually ask for them well done and I didn't even have to, they were perfect. Buttery, toasted and delicious. The omelette was fresh, great amount of cheese and the salsa it came with was great too. I liked that they have an option to substitute 3 pancakes for the home fries and toast, for the days you want a little something sweet with your eggs. My friend was happy with her hungry mans special too. She brought her daughter along and they were super accommodating. She even ran off when we were trying to put her jacket on and they lured her back with a free cookie! It was super sweet, everyone is really nice there. Parking is easy, the place is a great size. I'll definitely be back now that I know the quality of the food is so good. Especially for the home fries! read more

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I will be back!! Everything was good and our server was a happy, spit fire of a lady.. wish I could recall her name! Had the coconut pancakes that melted almost in my mouth and my friend had the steak! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Coconut pancakes - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Always enjoy breakfast at Stack. Sunday is very busy . Service was good even though was full. Enjoyed my omelette and pancakes. read more

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We just had breakfast her and had the most amazing waitress. She was attentive quick and so respectful. We witnessed a customer belittle her because their wasn't enough cheese on the omelet. ????? This customer proceeded to complain to the manager and brought this amazing young lady to tears. Wth? Shout out to Thaya!!! You are awesome!!!! Thank you for having more class on your pinky finger than that woman had in her entire body. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Steak? Can't tell you ... never ordered it here in 30 years nor seen anyone do so, BUT breakfast and lunch have always been great! Often packed weekend mornings with a long line, but we wait. Not only does the owner, Frank, and his staff remember you and treat you like family, the food is always tasty. No frills here. You get what you order and you enjoy it! There's a reason why Frank has loyal repeat customers and you are only shorting yourself if you haven't dined here yet! You want a hungry man breakfast for about $11.00, but don't want plain pancakes? Sure you can sub in blueberry or French toast! Might be an insignificant up charge of a dollar or two, but worth it! Good food, good people, and good business! Now that's happy dining for me! Parking lot available which often gets packed quickly, but you can park across the street in the other lots without worrying you will be towed. Tip: Too busy here? Head to Flapjax in Wallington and enjoy the same exact food! Same owners! PS: I personally witnessed Frank insist his chef remake the pancake batter when he forgot to add the buttermilk! Lol They take their pattycakes seriously! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Hungry man hello! Yes please! French toast instead of cakes on the side! - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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Outdoor dining next to the Passaic River. Stopped in on a nice September morning for breakfast. Plenty of parking in the lot out front and a nice outdoor seating area in the back. Food was great as usual, I recommend the pancakes. Coffee is usually pretty good diner quality coffee but noting to write home about. I hate that they use plastic and foil to serve meals outside. Creates a lot of trash! Staff was kind and quick! read more

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Food, Service and location is awesome, each and every time. One of my many favorites in the area.

Stack is a great place to come for breakfast or lunch. It feels a little like a ski lodge on the inside with all your favorite NJ diner specialties at really good prices. I drive past this place a lot and it is always packed on a weekend but we came on a Sunday around 2 and most of the morning rush had cleared out. We were seated right away and our waitress came right over to take our order. Our waitress was great had a lot of spunk, did what was right for the customer, and very attentive to our table. Food was also really good. I got a triple decker turkey club which comes with a large serving of fries. My bf got the steak eggs and pancakes. All the food tasted fresh and came out pretty quick. Prices are on par and actually pretty much cheaper than most diners in the area. Looking forward to trying Stack again sometime soon! read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Warm welcoming vibe with best breakfast around for miles.Have been going there for years and will definitely be back, if the river doesn't rise. read more

So this is my new jam - a straight-forward diner serving your classics and some of the best pancakes in the area. Plus, their prices are almost half of what I'd pay at other nearby diners. What's also cool about Stack is the look of the place - old-school, with dark wood ceiling beams, and other classic diner/steakhouse features. There are also booths in the back right of the diner, where you get a nice view of a small outdoor patio and the Passaic River. Now onto the meat of this review - the food. So far, I have not been disappointed. I'm a fan of their tuna melt, BLT, and breakfasts (the egg dishes and of course the various pancakes). My husband loves the spinach pie, which comes with a small salad, and the eggplant part sandwich (a.k.a. "the Italiano"). He and I always seem to get the same waitress, who is awesome, friendly, and remembers us. Then again, we've gone back to Stack enough times where we are recognizable at this point. Anyway, Stack is great and you should check it out. read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but it was delicious. Service was fast, friendly, and accurate. Food was out before we finished our first coffee/tea. We both ordered the hungry man and portions were large. The pancakes were so fluffy. Prices are more than fair. If you love breakfast food give this spot a try. read more

Stack Pancake & Steak House - the hungry man special - Diners Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey