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    The Original Pancake House

    3.9 (350 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Blueberry Pancakes
    Tina H.

    It's like your Waffle House experience but better! Of the two pancakes we ordered, we loved the blueberry pancakes the most. We also ordered eggs and bacon with our meal. Despite the busy crowd, our server was attentive, which really shows why this place is such a well-loved Birmingham staple.

    Ashley S.

    Came here twice in one weekend. I know I know super greedy right!! Wait time for seating was not long. Our server was pretty fast with getting to us and answering any questions that we had about it the menu. I tried the peaches and cream pancakes with the I believe meat lovers omelette. Both were great. I didn't finish the omelette, it was pretty huge. My friend had the bacon pancakes, grits and some scrambled eggs. He tore it up you all ! Safe to say, we shall be back for some other options.

    Dessa R.

    - [ ] The Original Pancake House 1931 11th Ave (Trisha) Sunday morning - it was busy! We only had a 5 min wait - because staff here kept things organized and moving. Received friendly pleasant greeting and service from the host team. Trisha was our server and she charmed with her southern drawl and kept our coffee vibes flowing. The food was very good and reasonably priced. Just wanted something light to keep me going but not make me so full and sleepy. Went for the biscuit breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon & cheese, and it was a perfect size. Also got the Swedish pancakes but I couldn't finish all of it. Would come back in a heartbeat.

    Ham and cheese omelette with pancakes
    Rikesha F.

    This is the 2nd or 3rd time I've had a piece of hair in my food. No, it's not mine and no I didn't tell management. I probably should have. They should make their employees wear hair nets because obviously they do not. I'm usually always here on someone else's cravings, so I suffer through it. My food is usually good though and so is the service. But finishing my plate only to find hair at the bottom and underneath the food turns me off.

    Chocolate chip pancakes
    Ryan H.

    Went here have recently moving to the area and heard it was a staple here in Bham so decided to try it. Overall great experience, I went during the week later in the morning so it wasn't too busy and the service was fast. I got a pretty basic breakfast but it was all really good. I did think the pancakes were a little over hyped but I may have just gotten the wrong kind. Cool location and feels like an old school diner almost.

    Announcing free veterans meal.
    Amin K.

    Lies, oh the lies...we came here on Veterans Day, under the belief that they had a menu for veterans and offering something for free like other place. We didn't just assume this, it was announced on the internet. Only after we were seated were we told that they do not and never have offered anything for veterans. Restaurant decor was bland and dated. The menu just thrown together. It took too long to get what we ordered and the price isn't worth it. However, the service was excellent.

    Strawberry pancakes
    Toni-Cyntina R.

    Service was quicker and my server was kind. I did not enjoy the eggs as much as the bacon and pancakes. The bacon was cooked to perfection and the pancakes tasted delicious with the strawberries. I went during lunch time on a Tuesday and it wasn't crowded. I was in and out within 20 minutes

    Eggs Michael with fresh fruit
    Renee H.

    This location is in such a beautiful part of historical Birmingham. Every time that I've been there, it's always been busy. The staff are hard-working and provide great service. Our server this time was name Chris. He did an amazing job and made sure that we had a great breakfast service. The prices are a little bit higher than some of your breakfast places, but it's well worth it! Everybody's food was delicious and served hot. I hope to come back to this location and try lots of their great selections!

    3meat omelette and pancakes
    Jarrod S.

    Walking in you're greeted with an older style diner. Nostalgic if you're from an era where these types were common. Once seated the staff was quick and friendly. Coffee and heavy cream to start. A very full menu and generous portions. I opted for the meat omelet with pancakes. It was huge! Comes with 3 pancakes but I only wanted one. I could only eat half, well chose to only eat half as not to over eat! If you are in the Birmingham five points area and want a wonderful breakfast, THIS IS THE PLACE! Will definitely be back when in the area! 10/10 would highly recommended!

    Kameelah R.

    I'm a little biased because this place is one of my favorite breakfast spots. I love how fast I can get in and out even if they're really busy. The service is always amazing. When I visited today, we were seated shortly after we walked in. I ordered coffee to drink and the sausage and eggs which comes with pancakes. I'm always nervous that my order will be messed up because I'm a substitution queen, but everything came out just how I ordered it. I swapped the buttermilk pancakes for sourdough because it's significantly less calories for more food. I also swapped the pork sausage out for turkey sausage, and I ordered my eggs scrambled well. Everything came out perfectly. The sausage and eggs come with 2 eggs, two pieces of sausage and three buttermilk pancakes. Because I swapped for sourdough, I got five pancakes instead of three. Of course I couldn't eat it all, but that just means more for later. Unfortunately, I attacked my food before I remembered that I needed to photograph it, but I was able to take pictures after I'd already dug in.

    Parking fine for the extra 27 minutes. This was after paying $10 to park for an hour. Never again.

    You have to pay those crooks at Municipal Parking to get a space anywhere near there. Add minimum $20 to your meal, because if you underestimate the wait (which is long here) the fine is $115. While I think the food and service are good, there is just no way I'd ever eat here again. There are lots of great restaurants in town that you can park near for free.

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    Everything was amazing here great food great service and overall well ambience. Would I recommend going here yes I would!

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    Delicious and they have gluten free options. It's hard to find good gluten free options for breakfast.

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