I have no idea why this place isn't rated higher. We have been to other places and they are not as good as Stacks. We are not locals but have eaten her a few times and it's always been excellent food with great service. Oh, and large portions. read more

I was very impressed with the service and how quickly they were able to get a table put together for my large group. All the food looked amazing and everyone was raving about their choices. It's a classic breakfast/brunch joint-nothing more, nothing less read more

We went back again and had a truly epic breakfast. Everything was delicious and plenty of food for the price. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive to our wants. This place is truly a gem. read more

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Yummy Yum Yum!! Our first time here...amazing!! I had a "build your own" omelette with spinach, mushrooms and Swiss cheese with American fried potatoes...absolute perfection. My spouse had a "tall stack" of pancakes with bacon and wow, so big and delicious!! We will be back very, very soon!! Fantastic restaurant, excellent food and superb customers service! read more

The service was good and friendly. The quantity of food was very good. I would have liked it better if you season your food especially the American fries. Season the potatoes and add onion!! Great chefs season at every step of cooking. The restaurant is very nice looking inside. read more

Had not been for a couple of years because of the distance. Was close today so stopped in. Not sure if this restaurant had new owners, as the food overall was unfavorable but too salty. Too bad, as we really loved this place from the prior years. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. We waited for an hour. Then they gave two of our meals to a random table. They forgot many things, including my lemonade. Don't come here. The atmosphere could be much better. read more

Inconsistent food preparation. One time pancakes were so bitter we couldn't eat them, prob too much baking powder. Servers aren't always in the best mood. Room for improvement with quality of food and service. read more

Food is below average, customer service terrible. Very subpar experience. Found hair in burrito and the manager was annoyed to comp half the price since my daughter ate half it the burrito. The scrambled eggs were not edible. Gravy comes from a can. Sums it up. It is overpriced, subpar. read more

AMAZING FOOD Pancakes cooked to perfection and ability to give the customer what they want is awesome five stars keep up the good work would definitely recommend to a friend read more

I have visited this establishment several times. The building seems to be fairly clean, the food is generally good and generous while the service is average. Nothing really stands out as spectacular but there's nothing really negative either. Overall they are consistently average or a little above. I'd encourage anyone to give them a try. read more

Consistently good food. Traditional breakfast options, nothing out of the ordinary. Clean. Friendly servers. read more

Service is usually pretty terrible. Finally we stopped going. The food is good, but too much trouble to be waited on.

We stopped in on a Saturday one hour before closing - plenty of time for a meal. We ordered fairly quickly and the food was brought out in a fair time. The pancakes I had were nothing to write home about. The biscuits and gravy meal was good. The ham and cheese scrambler was dry and needed more cheese. They were missing ingredients for the house omelette so we switched our order to a ham and cheese omelette that was lacking. The most egregious part of our dining experience was the employee mopping the floors right next to our table. The smell of bleach didn't help the enjoyment of our meal. We got the impression that they just wanted to get done. This once really nice breakfast spot now sports dirty, torn booths. Very unfortunate. read more

Breakfast for lunch today. Bring your appetite if you order a frittata. I could only inhale half of the farmhouse frittata. Service was attentive. The only ding I have is would be a bit better with sausage gravy. Good Job Stacks. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Farmhouse Frittata - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Worst lunch ever. The service was questionable. Had to ask for flatware. Slowest service. The item I ordered was unacceptable. I tried to be nice & ordered more sauce thinking that would help. By the time the sauce got to my table, food was cold. The meat was tough. Could not eat it. Told waitress. She did NOT offer or ask if I wanted something else. She actually brought a bill to the table after she took the food away!! I was so taken back. I went up to the register with Bill. Told them I had returned the food, placed bill on counter, and walked out with my friend. Certainly didn't want them to think I was "dine & dash" as there was NO DINE. Horrible read more

It's understandable that the wait time was a bit. Which my party and I were more than willing to wait. Mind you this was my very first time eating there and overall,eating out in 20 yrs. The server that we first came into contact with, just told us to "sit down". The main waitress was cold,gave little to no interest in working,let alone attending to us. We asked for drinks,pancakes and creamer,never received it. While eating there was hair in my food. I brought it to the server. She took my plate and did nothing about it. Wouldve been better if she said something along the lines of "im sorry bout that,let me see what i can do about it!"but she didnt,she then brought us our check immediately! We asked for to-go boxes and whe looked extremely bothered. Finding the hair in my steak made me feel like I was going to throw up. I left feeling hungry,tired,nauseous and frustrated! Doubt I'd be returning to this establishment much less recommend it. I honestly was very excited about eating there too! (I understand waitresses have a hard job...I was a server as well. I currently work in the food industry and always made sure customers left,with at least a smile due to my service.) read more

What are the qualities of a superior breakfast restaurant? A delicious cup of coffee, quality ingredients, attentive staff, and an organized and clean environment. Stacks Pancake House earns a short stack in all of the above. The coffee is mediocre at best. The culinary offerings are average and straightforward. The environment seems dated and worn. Expect a bottleneck upon arrival and exiting. Not a well-thought-out flow plan. The waitress, although busy, was the most impressive element of our dining experience. She was attentive, kind, and accommodating. Stacks Pancake House is not a restaurant without merit. All areas can easily be improved, so we will likely give the business another visit. Hopefully, we can update the review with a full-stack rating. read more

Food was delicious, and our waitress Alicia was outstanding. I had the eggs Benny and my mom had the crêpes. She has crêpes every time she can get them and said these were some of the best! Highly recommend this place! read more

Service was fast and friendly. Stacks Traditional Breakfast was delicious and filling. Not typically a pancake person but these were fluffy and scrumptious! A nicely decorated morning breakfast spot to check out. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Traditional breakfast with eggs over easy and bacon. - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Since the change in ownership, the quality has gone down in service and food quality. And the prices have gone up. Two eggs with bacon, no toast or sides, and an orange juice cost me $16.00! read more

We had great service! We went with our daughter and the food was amazing. We ordered the French toast and pancakes with fruit. My daughter had the silver dollar pancakes. Everything was hot and fresh. I got coffee and it was delicious. The server even went around and got me more of the creamer I liked. I really appreciated it. Don't sit on this place. VERY TASTEY! [: read more

Ambiance nice, restaurant clean, staff are friendly and welcoming. Syrup that came with pancakes was warm. Chorizo skillet was delicious. Eggs cooked exactly to order. With all of this, do you wonder why I only give this place 3 stars? If you don't drink coffee, then they get 5 stars. But I drink coffee, and it's my favorite part of breakfast. The coffee is weak and tastes bad. I came here once years ago and never returned until now, hoping they had better coffee. I do love coffee. read more

We went and it was very busy and they were obviously understaffed. I will say though that the staff that was there still kept a positive attitude and were still very helpful. The food was good but nothing to write home about. read more

Good food. Service was a little slow as they were busy but the staff worked well together to get the food out pretty quick.

Last time we tried to go here they were closed due to staffing issues. I get that. No hard feelings. But today we stood inside the doorway for at least ten minutes and during that time not one employee looked at us, nodded to us or spoke to us. Common courtesy goes a long way. The busboy could've acknowledged we were there and it might be a minute. Nothing. There were several tables cleaned and ready. They are still understaffed of course. But rudeness is unacceptable. read more

Elkhart doesn't have many breakfast places, and most are pretty much the same story, different name. Stacks is like that, it definitely isn't bad, but it isn't anything noteworthy or special. The food is fine, service fairly quick but nothing has much flavor and the most exciting dish is just a burrito made with chorizo and fajita veggies. I got a classic breakfast plate. My eggs were cooked perfectly and the bacon was tasty, however the potatoes honestly sucked. No flavor, just soggy unseasoned hashbrowns. They are labeled "home fries" but are actually shredded hash brownstone. Still, this place isn't bad, just don't expect much in terms of seasoning. I will say that we had a wonderful server, Lexi! read more

Slow service, dirty dishes & utensils. We left and we will never recommend or return.

Had to wait for: seating, water, juice, to place order. Then waited for our food. By the time it came we still did not have our utensils. Then did not bring English muffin until we were done. Use to go on a semi regular basis, but will not be returning. read more

Even with short staff everyone here was friendly and patient. It's great to see customer service still being taken seriously and given seemingly without effort. It shows just how much these employees care about their job and customers. The portions are huge, and while the food isn't gourmet, it's hearty and tastes good. Best of all the prices are affordable. You will definitely not walk away hungry, nor regretting paying too much. This may have been our first visit here, but it won't be our last. Thanks for a great breakfast experience, Stacks! read more

My family and I usually come here Sunday mornings for breakfast. A lot of people think Grandmas is the place for breakfast in Elkhart... I would disagree. Here the prices are better, the food is better, and the best thing is that we don't get the rude and angry owner at grandmas. Th main gimmick at that other place is each egg is two. So you get way too much food. The staff at stacks is always friendly and the food is awesome. I usually get the biscuits and gravy Omelette and my wife gets he peanut butter lovers French toast. The photo is what my wife gets. read more

Stacks Pancake House - French toast pancakes - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

First time hear in years.I must say it was quite good way better than a three star average. We will be back nothing bad to say about the place. Service was pleasant and efficient. read more

Stacks Pancake House - The house Omelette I liked it - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Great omelette, pepper sauce is great on it. Good service, good value pancakes were tasty I really appreciate that they had sugar-free syrup. Love to support local businesses read more

It looks like one of a hundred other breakfast/pancake house dumps that you see all over the country. However, when I came for lunch I had quite the pleasant experience. Granted, the decor is nothing to write home about (typical breakfast diner), but my food was quite good. Any of the sandwiches can be made into a wrap or panini and I chose the latter. My steak and blue cheese panini had nice grill marks on each side and the steak was juicy and tender. Don't turn your nose up on this place when you drive by. read more

Service is quick and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. We really like the Breakfast Specials. A great option for a "senior" breakfast. read more

Stacks Pancake House - Breakfast Specials - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

My husband and I normally swing thru Stacks while we are in town visiting family. Never disappointed. The staff is always so kind and pleasant and the food is always super yummy. The restaurant is clean and service pace is pretty great. Rose was our waitress today and she was so kind and attentive! Thank you so much for the great recommendation on my wrap- it was delicious!!! The prices are great as well! read more

Stacks Pancake House - Grecian Chicken wrap - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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If you are a special snowflake that expects every restaurant to be a "unique dining experience" then you're going to have a bad time. But if you want a filling meal at a reasonable price then this is a place to consider. My husband and I are fairly new to this area and we came here because a friend recommended it for a good breakfast place. On a Friday morning around 10am the place was not packed, but several tables and booths were occupied. We were greeted and seated fairly quickly and our drink orders taken immediately. The table could've used another swipe with a rag (there were some crumbs from the previous occupant) but other than that things were clean enough. I ordered the "traditional breakfast" (eggs/toast/bacon/American fries) and my husband ordered the angry burrito. Everything we got was to our liking. Eggs were done as requested (over medium), bacon was crisp, fries did need some salt but had the right crispy/soft ratio going. My husband's burrito was friggin HUGE and completely solid. Not just a bunch of tortilla like ya get at cheap fast food places. Some of the other reviews said that service was bad. Ours was decent. I'm not a big fan of chatty waitresses or being hovered over while eating. Our waitress was pleasant, brought everything out quickly, checked on us once mid-meal, and brought the bill at an appropriate time. I think that's good service, but maybe some people need more assistance....who knows. So if you want a normal Midwest breakfast menu in a nice-enough place with good-sized portions and affordable prices then I would consider this place. I do want to return and try the pancakes since it's called Stacks after all :p read more

Stacks Pancake House - Angry Burrito with a side of salsa (fork for scale) - American Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

I would give 0 but outs not an option - good is okay nothing special. Last time we went we got cold food. This time we waited 30 to get in and then found out they have a plate charge for sharing...really?! Won't be back I have plenty Of places that don't force me to gorge or my children. read more

Crazy to see the below reviews. You should drive right past this place. Cool sign though! First visit, ordered carry out for my office. Six breakfast burritos with meat. After waiting over 40 minutes for this order, I grabbed the bags and headed to the office. I found NO meat any of the burritos. This was an up charge to the burritos a who doesn't put meat in a burrito. read more

Great food and kind people. The only problem I have with Stacks is deciding on what to order. Because.....EVERYTHING is good on the menu. read more