Great Service & Tasty Food... But Small Portions The staff was friendly, the restaurant was spotless, and we were seated immediately. Our waitress was quick, attentive, and very kind. The food and coffee were both delicious. My only complaint is the portion size. Prices were similar to other restaurants in the area, but the amount of food served felt much smaller. The kids cleaned their plates because there wasn't much left to waste, but for the price, I expected more food. Overall: excellent service, clean restaurant, and good food, but the portions don't quite match the cost. read more

Yikes! I'm honestly not sure where to start and really hate leaving a two star review for a family run business in a small town, but I really do think they need to take a look at their business model. If anything, I hope that this review helps the owners to reconsider some of their offerings. First off, there are multiple cars parked in the parking lot making the average passer buyer think that the restaurant is extremely busy. It does seem like they are known for their Italian food, but they also offered breakfast. First off, I don't like anything special for breakfast. I am very happy with scrambled eggs, a biscuit, bacon I ordered just that, scrambled eggs, a biscuit, and bacon. It was honestly horrendous. Again, I really hate saying this because I know that it's family run and in a small town, but I think they need to reevaluate the breakfast situation. I know that breakfast food is pretty bland, but this was beyond bland and not worth the money. The girl that was seating people that morning was not friendly at all, and we didn't even know that we were supposed to follow her. I definitely hope that their Italian is better than the breakfast, and maybe they should reevaluate the business model. Overall, I do not recommend, we probably would've been better just having breakfast at the campsite. read more

Warning: 3.5% junk fee added to credit card transactions. TLDR: Food is tasteless warmed up frozen junk. The details: We had to wait to be seated as the host was too busy talking to his friend. Not a good start. The interior of the restaurant was okay and appeared adequately clean. Our server was pleasant enough and got us our drinks promptly. My wife ordered a cheeseburger with fries and I ordered the country fried steak sandwich. Our food came out in a timely fashion, however my wife's burger was missing the cheese. Burger went back to the kitchen and came back in less than a minute with a piece of cheese slapped on top of the patty. Both of our meals were tasteless and overpriced for what we got. Looked and tasted like some heated up frozen food. I've had better burgers at Mickey D's. In summary: don't bother. In fact, you can skip most of the restaurants in Townsend. Continue on to Maryville or Sevierville for much better dining. read more

I'm camping in Tennessee with my fiancé and we went into town for lunch. We decided to eat here and it was so worth it. The food was so delicious and filling. The service was great. The ambiance was nice. I had 2 pancakes with 2 scrambled eggs. My fiancé had the Ruben sandwich with fried okra. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is in the area. Two thumbs up. read more

Townsend Pancake House - My two pancakes with 2 scrambled eggs. - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

The server was very friendly, but unfortunately, the food was just all-around basic and lacking flavor. For what you get, I also felt it was overpriced. The restaurant itself decent, but the food just wasn't worth the price. read more

For the first time ever, I failed to consult Yelp before picking a breakfast place. Huge mistake. Food ranked as the worst breakfast we'd ever had and rating was only salvaged by the dog friendliness of the place. We were able to sit outside with our pup and were able to secure a water bowl. Do not bother with the hashbrowns. Cold and stale - not even salt and pepper could save it. Croissant was ok and pancakes were fine. Grits were horribly bland and gelatinous. The kicker was the price - since there was no kids menu, the kids had to order from the main menu. Thought we could knock some off the price by paying cash (there's cash/card prices on the menu) but even that didn't help. We left hungry, annoyed and poor. Won't ever return. read more

Food not fantastic. Needs seasoned. Service not great. Our server said she was new and I get that but at least make your staff aware of what you sell. Overpriced as well. read more

Nice food, awesome and very kind staff. A very welcoming atmosphere. I'd highly recommend a visit here. I'm surely coming back on my next visit to Townsend. read more

As a frequent traveler, this was one of the most overpriced restaurants I've encountered. I had one mediocre pancake and a cup of coffee in a chipped mug; my husband had one pancake, one egg, two slices of bacon, milk and orange juice. Our bill was $37! read more

Disappointing. Subpar food and service. 3 of us. Had breakfast. Over easy eggs too over easy...still runny....bacon overcooked...grits tasted like out of a package...gravy not homemade. Waitress forgot bacon....forgot grits....extra charge if you use credit card... read more

This was the best place ever, it was like Lionel Messi in the World Cup 2026 and the bathrooms smelt so smelt like roses the food was excellent the fries could use a little more salt but that doesn't matter because this was amazing and it healed me read more

The food was pretty good and came out super fast. The service was prompt and respectful, however our waitress said everything at a whisper so it was difficult to hear what she was saying. The cleanliness of the restaurant could use a little more attention from ownership and the pricing was too high for what you get. If it is convenient, then go! Just don't go out of your way if you're expecting something super special. read more

Breakfast was awesome! Food tasted great! Our waitress was fantastic and very friendly. Had the pancakes, great flavor! Don't be fooled by the high and mighty reviewers that think they are New York Times food critics. Great homey atmosphere. read more

Omelettes done on griddle, not pan, so thin and overcooked. Big cubes of undercooked and watery veggies inside. Only cheese was a sprinkle on top. Hashbrowns tasteless. Cheap high fructose corn syrup (at a place called the PANCAKE house). Some things were barely warm, others cold. Prices are absurd: 2 bad omelettes, 2 weak coffees $40. Waffle House 20 minutes down road in Pigeon Forge - actually better food served hot at half the price. (and no, I don't work for Awffle House - lol - just want people to understand how bad this place really is) read more

As a mistake, we did not consult the reviews prior to going. I will say that our waiter was great and the food came out quickly. The food came out so quickly because it was so undercooked. The sausage omelette with cheese and the hashbrowns have zero taste.. The French toast was decidedly one of the best things on the menu, but it was likely because of the sweet syrup. Unfortunately, this is a very overpriced restaurant with terrible food. I don't understand why so many locals visit here as it was pretty packed. read more

Outrageously over priced. Food was cooked from frozen ie: crinkle cut fries and roast beef sandwich. Roll was toasted but also a little stale. Meat looked like SteakUms (frozen thin steak from the grocery store). Soda machine out so no real options other than coffee, milk or sweet tea...the tea was good but $4?? And $16 for the sandwich. Not worth half of that!! The lady behind the register kept staring at me while I ate...so uncomfortable I switched sides of the table!! The only real positive was the service. My server was VERY kind and attentive. I'll be here for several months and will NOT return to this restaurant. $26 after 22%tip. read more

Townsend Pancake House - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

I came here because it was the only place near by that sounded good. I came in, the place looks interesting, nothing crazy, fairly bland. One of the things I noticed is the music selection. It's amazing. I love the music selection here. I ordered the bacon egg and cheese sandwich, and that was the BEST bacon egg and cheese I've EVER had in my ENTIRE life. I'd highly recommend this place. And it's ashamed that I forgot both names of the workers I talked to, but they were very nice and good at their job. Instead of coming back here because it was the only thing around, I will now go out of my way to come here just to eat another bacon egg and cheese read more

Had brunch here just a few hours ago. Coffee was very good - my wife had a breakfast special, me 2 pancakes and extra crispy bacon. While the place is a bit pricey, the food and service was quite good, and the bacon was enough to feed the 5th army. read more

The food was really great good. The customer service was outstanding. The ambiance good. I really enjoyed coming in. read more

Townsend Pancake House - Got the special 2 eggs, bacon and pancake for $11.99. - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Food is not seasoned AT ALL. Even if it was, it would still be awful. Bathroom has watered down soap , so not sanitary at all. This place needs a renovation. read more

Very expensive breakfast and it was not hot! $12.95 special of 2 eggs, 1 French toast, 1 pancake and bacon. we each had oj at $3.99 a glass and 1 cup of coffee for $3.99. With $5 tip it was $45. I wish I consulted yelp first. The waitress was friendly and the food came out fast. pancake was rubbery. read more

We came at night to the Italian restaurant that opens at 3 pm. We got the baked spaghetti special and meatball sub sandwich. Both were excellent. The sauce was slightly sweet and tangy and the baked spaghetti contained cooked onions and bell peppers plus pepperoni slices... yumm. Waitress was very nice. It has an oils decor but is clean and welcoming. I will come back next time I'm coming through this town. read more

TERRIBLE. HIDDEN FEES! Breakfast for three was $83! Incredibly overpriced Sysco slop. Literally stop anywhere else. Coffee tasted like lukewarm water a coffee bean took a bath in. $16 Country fried steak was equivalent to what you'd find in your local grocery store frozen isle. Service was fine server was nice. read more

I'll start with the good: The service and staff were extremely nice and very warm and welcoming. The food was probably the worst food I've ever consumed. Not only was there no seasoning, the bacon came it cold. We ordered the steak and eggs and I was extremely worried that everything came out in less than 5 min. It was an empty restaurant and I literally heard the microwave beeps. The gravy tasted like dog gravy and had no sausage at all. The pictures of the food did NOT look anything like the food. The pancakes were cold and also tasted like they were previously frozen. I was very disappointed on a meal unsatisfied & was left to pay for it. We left most of it there and picked at the hash browns etc(which were luke warm) read more

Townsend Pancake House - Biscuits & Gravy - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Overpriced, overcooked food. Hard, crusty old tasting hashbtowns. Dry biscuits ....and was offered to buy a cup of gravy for $3.79 Got a western omelet but asked for no peppers, so they added soooo many onions it was inedible. Also had a rather cringy guy sitting out side smoking g right at the door. Intimidating and blowing smoke on the faces of people trying to get in the door read more

I have never understood the rating here. We have been eating breakfast here for many years and have never been disappointed. Service is fast, food has always been good. It is clean seating is great. Staff is friendly, this is where we eat breakfast every trip we take to Townsend. read more

Hash-browns resembled dried mulch, omelette was also dry. For the price, definitely not worth it. However, service was great and food came quickly. Still wouldn't go twice. read more

Good pizza but don't name it pancake house if you don't serve pancakes after 3 a clock

waitress & staff was good. Felt food was not up to the prices charged. Not many choices around this area.

This place had breakfast food. The best thing was Larry the server. But the food was not a repeat. We were told when we entered that the pancakes were as big as a plate. Not so much. And not very good. Two stars because Larry is a local good guy. read more

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The smoky mountain area is known for pancake and breakfast places. I've been wanting to try this one for quite sometime ever since I saw their sign. It's off the path of the tourist area and has great views of the mountains. I'm a huge fan of these pancake places as anyone can see in my reviews. This place isn't quite the level of the others. There's not much emphases on pancakes which I think should be if you're going to have a brand of a pancake house. There should be an option to include pancakes with some of these meals on the menu. Not a lot of options with pancakes either. I wasn't a huge fan of the store bought bottles of syrup. Food was decent and service was friendly and great! read more

Townsend Pancake House - Pancakes with pecans and side of bacon. - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

On the 12th. of this month my wife and I stopped by the Townsend Pancake House for dinner. We were surprised to see that it was also an Italian restaurant We both ordered the Linguini Alfredo It came with soup or Salad the food was great Tasted homemade as a matter of fact We returned the net night for dinner I had Spaghetti and homemade meat balls my wife had the Lasagna again the food was good. Service was very good quite friendly. Next trip we WILL BE BACK. read more

Warning! Save your money and eat somewhere else! Best qualifies for zero stars! Had to give this one star to make the post! Overpriced, precooked and warmed over food that comes out cold! Service was good but not enough to overcome the food and price! A breakfast for 2 people each consisting of 2 eggs, 3 strips of bacon, small bowl of grits, toast and coffee! The average type breakfast, nothing fancy! Nearly $50!! Really, $50! OVERPRICED cold food! Should have took notice of the 2 BMWs and the Maserati parked out front with a near empty customer parking lot! read more

Out in the middle of Townsend where there's not a lot going on is this restaurant. Not bad by any means but the food is typical diner food. Ordered the Philly omelette and it was satisfactory. Nice decor in the restaurant and the service was excellent all around. read more

Food was all Microwaved and our waitress sat in her car the whole time. We paid 50.00 for this awful breakfast. read more

The first star is for how good the waiter was and the second was for how fast they got the food out. The food was decent, but was insanely overpriced for what we got. It was $14 for a croissant and over $4 for two microwave sausage patties. There was also a credit card fee. Coffee was over $4. Just a little insane for such a family-friendly looking place. The tab also had an automatic tip on our order (3 people) and was $70. This is not a 5 star restaurant and the automatic tip is crazy. Would not recommend coming here unless you're ready to drop a bag. read more

So this place is new to Townsend since we were here last. We sat down and ordered a Diet Pepsi. They were out. They also did not have. Pot roast, chicken fried steak, pork tenderloin, French fries. Yes I said French fries.. we ordered a burger and the options for sides were limited. The service was friendly and quick. The food was just okay nothing fabulous. I probably would not visit again. read more

Townsend Pancake House - Menu - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee

Service was decent. It's kinda dark. Good was 100% NOT WORTH the price. Go to the Ihop instead. Pancake were ok, bacon was tough, gravy was bland, eggs were eggs but you know. Coffee was weak. Don't recommend. read more

Country HamPancake Breakfast This place is a hidden gem! Six of us came and ate and it was delicious. Our waitress was so sweet and accommodating! We will be back next time we are in Townsend. read more

Leaving Cades Cove we stopped here for breakfast, regretfully. A run down, hole in the wall local restaurant we hopped would have good food. However, we should've known by the first taste of what they call coffee. Putrid brown water, that couldn't even be helped by cream. Nasty watered down "coffee" unfortunately was the highlight of our experience. The bathrooms looked like run down gas station bathrooms. The staff is indistinguishable from the customers, unless one happens to have a coffee pot in their hands. We ordered standard breakfasts. Pancakes & bacon. Pecan Waffle with scrambled eggs & cheese. 45 minutes later we receive the nastiest cold food I have ever seen. I took one bite of the waffle to confirm everything was ice cold. The cheese wasn't even melted in the scrambled eggs. The gravy on the biscuit was nearly hard looking. We told the waitress we were leaving, and went to pay for our beverages. When the manager checked us out she couldn't have cared less that the food was inedible, that we had been there and hour waiting, and charged us $8 for our drinks. In fact she came off annoyed with us. If you are looking for a good local pancake place near Cades Cove, this isn't it. read more

Townsend Pancake House - Pass this sign & look for somewhere else to eat - American Near Me - Townsend, Tennessee