First time having breakfast in this place and it was amazing. The service experience was great. The ambience was 5/5 read more

The corned beef hash was mushy. The requested soft poached eggs were medium hard. The bacon was burned. The half omelette was dry. The side of potatoes, add jalapeno and cheese came with raw jalapenos and unmelted cheese. The apple pancake, with requested extra cinnamon sugar, came with triple apples that overwhelmed the dish. And somehow the eggy pancake batter was curdled. Nevertheless my wife loved the Dutch Baby and the warm strawberry syrup that it came with. read more

Camily is amazing, she tends our table for 10+ people and done so beautifully. she's very attentive, very knowledgeable with the varieties of stuff in the menu and always deliver us what we need while we don't have to even asking for it. It's like she's know your table and she knows what she's doing. She should be promoted to a manager soon. I wouldn't be surprised if that's coming up, anyhow the food is amazing. The service is wonderful and please keep this restaurant a try you will love it.. read more

The Original Pancake House - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

So cool that there's an Original Pancake House in Bloomington-Normal! Don't know how long they'd been there but we visit the area at least once a year. It looks relatively new and we possibly drove past on several occasions without realizing it Food was great. Service was good. We got seated immediately even though it was a crowded Sunday morning read more

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The place was absolutely packed, which always feels like a good sign. We kicked things off by ordering their famous apple pancake. Apparently, it's quite the star on their menu, but definitely takes its sweet time to make an appearance,I guess good things come to those who wait, or at least, good pancakes. While we were waiting, we tried a couple of other pancake options. The chocolate chip pancakes were good, pretty standard fare, nothing to write home about but hit the spot. We also tried the Georgia pecan pancakes, and I have to say, I was a tad disappointed that the pecans were just sprinkled on top instead of being mixed into the batter. I was really hoping for that full on pecan goodness throughout each bite. The Santa Fe omelet, on the other hand, was a winner I added some bacon to it, and it was absolutely delicious. Finally, the apple pancake arrived, a bit after our other food had already landed. It was certainly unique.Definitely different from your average pancake, and it had a slightly eggy consistency that was a bit unexpected. Not bad, just a very different experience than what we're used to. Now, about the service. It was a bit of a tricky situation, to be honest. We had a new waiter who was still in training, and it seemed like her trainer had left her to handle things on her own for a good stretch. She was clearly doing her best, but it just took a really long time to place our order and get things sorted. You could tell she was overwhelmed, and I definitely felt for her it really wasn't her fault at all, just a tough spot to be in. The atmosphere itself was super lively, almost a little chaotic with how many people were there. It was quite noisy, which meant a lot of shouting to hear each other, haha.And funnily enough, no TVs or newspapers around, so it was all about the company and the food, I guess. read more

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First time at the Original Pancake House. Everything was great. We got seated right away, even though it was crowded. I waitress was super nice and had good recommendations. My eggs were cooked perfectly. This was the first restaurant to ask me how I wanted my bacon, crispy, chewy or in between. I chose in between and it was great. The place was clean. It's a little bit noisey because of the crowd and the seating arrangements but it was comfortable. I never felt like people were on top of us. With tax and tip it was about $35 for two people. Neither of us had coffee, so I can't comment on that. I would choose this place again for breakfast. A totally different vibe than First Watch. Go there! read more

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Ordered the Apple Pancake, my wife's order came out and she was pretty much done eating by the time my order came out. I understand mine takes longer to cook, the apples were also undercooked. You might want to precook them some, or cook the Apple Pancakes longer. Guess next time I will go to the Cracker Barrel and put their Fried Cinnamon Apples on top of my pancakes. read more

The Original Pancake House - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Not our best experience at the Original Pancake house. My neice had to send back her undercooked sausage links twice before they were cooked to her liking. To their credit the manager was very professional and accommodating. I'm a bit of a pancake snob and I like my pancakes golden brown, which they usually are but this time they were more yellow. read more

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My buddy and I dropped in for a Monday morning brunch, found a near luxury space and enjoyable staff ready to seat. Was comfortable and well cared for getting service all the right intervals, only sipped waters but surely most any beverage is tasty to match the food! The menu is so big! A sprawling spread of crepes, pancakes, waffles, omelet, benedicts, and alternatives for gluten and dairy and vegan sensitives, he did a berry crepe and I picked the special pulled pork Benedict. I think we timed the arrival because both showed up so quickly right as the crowd did. Conversation slowed and chowing sped up, little to fault from rich yet thin dessert wraps for breakfast to my savory mess of potato supporting the star on muffins. It is weird to drop dinner bucks for breakfast but that is how it goes now. read more

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If you're traveling through Normal,Illinois and want some very good breakfast this is the place! I've never had a better breakfast, atmosphere and service anywhere else bar none. read more

The Original Pancake House - Worth every dime! - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

We celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary with a buffet brunch that included 33 of our dear friends. The Original Pancake House set up their side room with the family breakfast buffet -- which includes eggs, bacon, hash-browns and pancakes. We then added a few restaurant favorites to share. This allowed guests to add to their brunch experience. The food came out hot and tasty and everyone raved about the food and excellent service (thank you Josway!) We couldn't have asked for a lovelier event. Planning was also very easy. Thank you OPH for a memorable time read more

Went here to catch up with a friend who lives in town. This place is always packed so I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Joined the waitlist and got a seat within 15 mins. Got a Santa Fe scrambler with a side of pancakes. Felt like it was over priced for what I got. But the food was decent and the service was excellent. 4 dollars for a coffee is definitely on the outrageous side. All and all not too shabby for a breakfast place. read more

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Way overpriced for less than good food. Breakfast for one 25 bucks with tip. Coffee is 4 dollars? My go to is Eggs Benedict and even though I order the poached eggs soft they came out hard. Crispy hash browns we horrible like a big hard hockey puck on a plate. Soany other breakfast options in BloNo I would recommend passing on this one read more

Excellent food, very busy on weekend mornings especially when University of Illinois sports are home games. Coffee is good, waffles are excellent as are the large variety of pancakes and egg dishes. Good Corned Beef Hash, bacon is thick cut. Spinach salad is one of the best I've ever had, very light citrus dressing. Hours are 6:30 am to 1:00 pm during the week and 7:00am to 1:30 pm weekends. read more

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Delicious meal & very friendly and quick service. If I could recommend an enhancement, would be to include buckwheat pancakes at the Normal, IL location. read more

Food was great (Strawberry Pancakes and chocolate milk) yummy!!! Our server was just a pleasure and so very helpful! Taylor took very good care of all of us (group of 9) and made sure each of us were happy! We had the special room and had fun visiting and having fun! The restrauant is always clean and beautiful! Special thanks to manager (Riley) who always greets us and comes to check on us each time. 12-11-25 read more

The food was amazing, the service was QUICK and the vibes were great. We are ready to come back!

Very busy but seated immediately. Large menu. Lots of pancake dishes but much more. Ordered from Senior Menu which included free coffee or tea and lower prices. I had Ham & Cheese Omelette with toast. Huge, fluffy omelette and it was served hot. Toast was larger size. Wife had Scrambled Eggs with 3 Pancakes, and Bacon which was a thick cut. Our waitress, Alexus, was exceptional. Highly recommend The Original Pancake House of Normal, Illinois. read more

The service is great, the waiter is nice and quick. The ambiance is peaceful and they give you options on where you would like to sit like the patio or inside. The food was great but very sugary! read more

I'm a long time customer and take all my family to The Original Pancake House because the staff are accommodating, friendly, and professional. The food is excellent and serving sizes are generous. The dining area is a touch noisy, especially me, but reasonably quiet but with food and service this great, who cares! read more

With the cost of food these days OHP makes an alternative for helping older people to enjoy eating out. the waiters and waitresses who are friendly become acquainted with you and converse and take care of your needs, almost before you ask. they do an unbelievable good job of taking care of their many customers. read more

This is my husband's favorite breakfast restaurant chain. No matter what city we are in, we always go for breakfast and it never disappoints. My husband loves the pancakes. read more

Decided to grab some breakfast with the hubby this morning. The atmosphere is dull and LOUD! I think the acoustics in this place must be way off. Anyhow, the service was GREAT. Our servicer was very attentive. Did a great job. That being said, the food was bland and way over priced!! 2 simple breakfast was $50 with tip. We didn't have steak, or a fancy cup of coffee. I would only give this place 1 star if it were not for that great server. This place is NOT worth the hype. read more

The Original Pancake House - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

This place was so cute and the food was great!no wait on a Saturday afternoon and Our waitress was so kind & attentive as well :) i got the corned beef hash and my husband got the santa Fe omelette, both were delish !!! Def recommend this place and im excited to try the peoria location soon read more

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Very friendly service. Great for a large party and we didn't have to wait too long. Bright and open dining room. Amazing food.

We were sat right away which was great and our waiter was very attentive. We had eggs Benedict and potato pancakes and they were just okay. One of my eggs was hard boiled which was disappointing. The hollandaise was good. The potato pancakes were not great at all. I did not have high hopes in the first place. They were very sweet which is not the consistency you are looking for in potato pancakes. read more

The Original Pancake House - Eggs Benedict and potato pancakes - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Their process for taking people in the waitlist . We were 45 minutes on the waitlist ...got to the restaurant and waited another hour to bee seated. The booths at this restaurant need more space. Very claustrophobic read more

Our waitress was very busy. The restaurant was packed. Saturday morning everyone in Bloomington was eating breakfast out. This was my second visit. The first was shortly after opening. It was not good and haven't been back. So tried again. Burnt avocado toast, raw poached eggs, and banana crepes with one small bite of bananas. Won't try again. read more

Would not choose as my first choice due to the price. But it is one of the only places to get a ditch baby. Service is usually mediocre at best as well. read more

This is a trusty dusty go to for breakfast. I always get the same thing!!! Veggie omelette with hash browns and side of bacon. Always delicious. Always good for breakfast the next day!!! However, this review is all about the bathroom!!! The ladies room had a bidet!!!!! In every stall!!! Y'all!!!! If you don't go for the delicious food go for the bidet!!! read more

The Original Pancake House - Veggie omelette!!!! - Pancakes Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Wow! What a great find! We stopped on our way through town and had an excellent breakfast! The orange juice is fresh squeezed and I highly recommend! We tried the Dutch Baby with strawberries and bananas, 1/2 order of buttermilk pancakes, corn beef hash with eggs over easy and potato pancakes and a side of thick sliced bacon. Everything was flavorful and delicious! read more

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Always solid with food and service! My parents enjoy the senior menu items! Good place for family breakfast spot!

Large group of Alumni were well taken care of. Food and portions were excellent. Staff was friendly and fast with everything on a crowded Sunday morning. read more

Let me say this... I did not have a dine in experience so please take my words with a grain of salt. Me and my boyfriend ordered pick up from here and let's just say what you pay for vs. what you get isn't really giving. The inside of the restaurant seemed really pretty, very busy but nothing that would make me want to come back. I paid about $30-40 bucks and tbh I could've gotten better at Waffle House or IHOP. Food 4/10 and that's being nice read more

A stopover and last minute stay at the Hampton Inn brought us here. It's my favorite chain in the world. This one is special because they have something the Twin Cities don't, the Irish Omelette and you can order a half portion. I loved the filling corned beef hash and cheddar. I asked for a larger plate for the side of cakes. OJ was tasty. I like the senior options on the menu, usually 2 of something, eggs, cakes, etc. I noticed a lot of Electric company trucks in the lot. Turns out they were working the indoor patio getting ready for the spring. I love the decor and atmosphere here and the patio is beautiful. Marissa was our excellent and most helpful server. Wide open seating is actually pleasant. I want to try other breakfast places when I pass through, but it's gonna be tough. read more

Delicious food, friendly and professional service, at a very competitive price. I strongly recommend this restaurant for breakfast.

OVEN BAKED OMELETTES!!!! I've never heard of them but you can bet your bottom I'll find out how to make them. The service was great for the number of customers and the wait list was unusually for a Monday but it was really really good. Highly recommend and we will stop in again if we get to Illinois again read more

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Great for gluten free. We have 2 family members gluten free and are always happy with the meal

Looking for a great breakfast and excellent service? Look no further. Solid food and the staff and service is great! Will be back next time I am in town. read more

Had a layover in Normal and decided to get some breakfast while I waited for my next flight. It was my first time in the town and the people were all so friendly. The service at the restaurant was great and the energy was very light and casual. The food was also really good and came out fairly quick. I started off as number 18 on the waitlist and was seated within 20 minutes. So grateful I popped in for breakfast, thanks Tyler you were great along with the hosts! read more

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