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The Original Pancake House

4.1 (514 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Potato Pancakes
Elizabeth X.

Staff was so friendly and kind!! Brought everything we needed and kept our water glasses filled. Coconut pancakes were perfectly fluffy and sweet. Potato pancakes were savory and they provided plenty of sour cream. Home indoors, many tables and food comes out quick. Good for groups.

French toast
Loredo L.

Haven't been here in a few years but still had a great experience. The decor is 20th century old fashioned. The service was friendly. We waited less than 5 minutes for a table for 2. Everything tasted home made. I really appreciated the maple syrup with our pancakes and French toast. Definitely will be back.

Christina K.

This restaurant is so good for breakfast. They have delicious gluten free options including many flavors of pancakes and waffles! Large parking lot. Pro tip- put yourself on the waiting list before coming in for a much quicker wait. Service is always fast and friendly. My nephews loved the hot chocolate with homemade whipped cream. The black coffee is surprisingly really good instead of typical diner coffee.

Eggs Benedict
Kim N.

This is a charming, old fashioned place. The decor is like Grandma's house! Our server was very kind and efficient. Our food came out quickly and was delicious!! The portions were large and I enjoyed my leftovers. The only pitfall was that is was freezing cold in the restaurant.

49ers pancakes!
Catherine Y.

Love the pancakes here! - My go to are the 49ers and Chocolate Chip Pancakes! Located in a plaza with plenty of parking spots. Service can be a little slow sometimes but the staff is always friendly. Decor and furniture (the side of the booth I sat on during my visit yesterday on a large crack on it with duck tape over it) can use some improvements.

Eggs and Bacon with Hash-browns (Cinnamon Roll GF Pancakes- not pictured)
Melya O.

Great breakfast spot in the area! I recommend joining the waitlist online before you arrive since they don't take reservations and wait times can get long. I had a peppermint hot chocolate--WOW! Nothing over the top, but honestly one of the best I've had this season. Breakfast was solid, and I love that they can make any of their specialty pancakes gluten-free upon request. Definitely worth a visit for a satisfying start to your day!

Ryan D.

My husband and I went to The Original Pancake House on a Tuesday morning. Even at mid-morning this place was packed. As we left the entire front lobby was full of people waiting for tables. Always take this type of popularity as a sign of good things to come. I ordered the garden omelet (Broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes and onions with cheddar cheese) and a side of pancakes and my husband ordered the fresh berry waffle (topped with fresh seasonal berries and whipped cream and berry syrup). My omelet and pancakes were fantastic. My husband's waffle came with more fruit than I've ever seen before. This was a terrific experience all around. I highly recommend The Original Pancake House!

Chocolate chip pancakes and two scrambled eggs
Hannah W.

This was my first stop in my mini midwest tour! What a great way to start the trip. The vibes were very cutie old diner, the food was delicious, and everything was super speedy! The only downside was how cramped it was, but that was just because everyone was frequenting this establishment! It's a tradition for my friend to bring her airport passengers here after their flight, and I'm so glad I got to reward myself with a fulfilling, yummy breakfast post red-eye.

potato pancakes (short stack with whipped butter - apple sauce, maple syrup, and sour cream are in the background.)  side of sausage

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Average breakfast. But excellent hash brown! Big selection , good service! Very good coffee

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Bacon!! Best in the game. Other then the long wait times this place is #1 for a family breaky gathering

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The food and the service were exceptional. Never had to ask for another cup of coffee or a refill on beverages.

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Meh food. Standard chain breakfast food ambiance. But the service was good. The staff hustle and deserve better pay than they get.

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