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    Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

    3.3 (24 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Felita M.

    Things are different now but still the same at Uncle Bills. Check in is electronic now so no long lines inside the restaurant. About 15 people were seated outside waiting. Our wait was 30 minutes. Then I noticed the wait had increased to 45 minutes. Once seated there were no less than six empty tables on our side of the restaurant (closest to Kinshighway). Server came to our table almost immediately. The menus look like the old paper ones that were your placement. Now they're a heavy plastic and are removed once you order. I got chicken and waffles. It was tasty. Hubby got the 2x2x2x2. My food was hot; his was cold (probably due to the extra 15 minutes noted on the menu to prepare my chicken) Couple across from us were there when we were seated (with only beverages). We ate and they still hadn't received their meals . The manager came over and comped their meal. And it was the lady's' 31st birthday. Inside looks pretty much the same. A little brighter; more taxidermy and cleaner. LOL

    12 people and probably 20 plates!
    Janice P.

    Have mercy how have I missed this place all these years? So glad to know it is here now cause dang they got it going on! I got there around 10 this morning asking for a table for 12. Was told 30-35 minutes and took a little longer but not bad. I had finally gone back inside to check and saw they had our table almost ready. With 12 people (some of us a bit more high maintenance than others) all ordering all the things, having one server work our table I know is a lot. Alexis slayed though! Seriously she was checking in, getting plates, others helped keep coffee and water cups full. It was awesome. I didn't realize they had been closed for sometime, friends commented it was what they always counted on and then said it seemed refreshed. That's what had happened! This was actually their first Saturday open in a while. It has sort of a Swiss chalet feel with stained glass windows, flower boxes, etc. The group ordered a few sides of biscuits and gravy and an order of apple caramel pancakes -- have mercy they were unbelievably good! I will be back for the biscuits and gravy when I want the real down home thing. A wait person brought food toward us before we had even ordered and the fried chicken someone ordered entranced us. Next thing I knew the girl next to me was asking if she could get a chicken leg as a side. It was brilliant! They said it would be sold with a thigh which I had and seriously it was magical, glorious... incredible. I also had the Tio Bills skillet. A friend said it looked like chilequiles but over hash browns and he was right. The peppers, chorizo, cheese with eggs on top were incredible! Will be back!

    Basic omelet
    MaryAnn B.

    It's the "new" Uncle Bill's and it is better with the cleaning, refurbishing. Menu appears much the same with some fine additions and upscales, like gf waffles and pancakes. Had a pancake and it was the best!!! Diner atmosphere only cozier. Service was fast and friendly.

    Bloody Mary
    Steven B.

    Welcome back to STL, Uncle Bill. I am so glad that Uncle Bill's Pancake House has been brought back to its glory days. It not only has been renovated, it has been rejuvenated. Entering the restaurant is like traveling back into time. It's almost the same old dining room, but with a fresher and cleaner look. To experience UBPH, I drove 40 minutes from the Illinois side of the river and I'd do it again. I meet two friends who live nearby for breakfast on a Wednesday morning around 10 AM. It was packed, but our wait for a table was only 15 minutes. The time passed quickly, so the crowd in the waiting area was constantly fluctuating up and down. Once seated, my friends and I were relieved to see that they did offer adult breakfast beverages. Two of us enjoyed a Bloody Mary ($8) and the other had an Irish Coffee ($8). All three of us were pleased with our choices. I was totally impressed with the flavor and strength of my Bloody Mary. Size was on the small side, but perfect for a diner and price. My breakfast entree was the, Supreme 2x2x2x2. It included; 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausage links and 2 eggs. Plus, a side of Hash Browns made it the Supreme version. I had my eggs scrambled and they were nice and fluffy. The size of the bacon strips and sausage links took my breath away. The bacon was thick sliced and sausage links were on the large size. The sausage was grilled with crispy skin and the bacon was done well enough. However, for my personal taste I'd like it to have been left in the oven a little longer for crispiness. The Hash Browns were a great breakfast side dish, the top had a nice crispy touch to them. My pancakes were huge. Honestly, the two pancakes could have been a meal all by themselves. They were extra thick and fluffy and definitely had cornmeal in them. Some folks don't like that, but these were some pretty tasty pancakes to me. I needed a to-go vessel to take some of my food home. Disappointed to see the carry-out containers were not eco-friendly. However, I did take one bacon and one sausage with half the Hash Browns home. I left half the pancakes, I just couldn't eat them all. The portions are huge, so they are totally worth the price. My friend who ordered the same breakfast as I did, also took a lot of it home. She did take her pancakes and said they re-heated up well. Her husband got the Slingshot aka Slinger and cleared his plate except for a few bites. He said the chili topping entree had a good soft kick to it. The staff was friendly and helpful. You could tell they all were learning a new job and struggling with some of the operations. However, they made sure our experience was a good one. It a new establishment, I am confident once they all get fully trained, everything will run super smooth. So if you go soon, cut them some slack.

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    Greg H.

    I never went to the old Uncle Bill's but I always heard about it's reputation, so we wanted to try it out. I got the Uncle Bill's Skillet. It had hashbrowns, mushrooms, onions, peppers, diced ham, cheddar cheese, two eggs (I got them scrambled), and sausage gravy. It was not as flavorful as I had hoped. The hashbrowns weren't seasoned, and neither was the gravy. For $16, the portion wasn't too bad, but I was hoping to be wowed by the flavors. They did a great job with the remodel, and it was a welcoming space. We may have to give them another try. I know they are still getting up to speed.

    Sherry H.

    Uncle Bill's is open again. We came here about two weeks after their grand opening. I guess they still don't have their staffing completely up to speed because we had to wait for about 30 minutes and there were several empty tables. Once we were seated, we were quickly attended to and got our food really quick. I ordered one of the breakfast specials and it was really big the bacon was large slices and very crispy just like I ordered. I was able to take half of it home to enjoy the next morning for breakfast as well. The restaurant still kept all of its old charm and decor. The bathroom was very clean and probably the tiniest sink I've ever seen.

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    Food is good. Glad to see it reopened but very disappointed with the hours or lack of hours that it's open.

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    So nice to see an icon return. Food, service, and atmosphere were great. Very enjoyable experience.

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    Fleur-de-Lys Mansion - The Tower Grove Park Suite is a great choice for that romantic getaway featuring a king bed, loveseat, and two-person Jacuzzi.

    The Tower Grove Park Suite is a great choice for that romantic getaway featuring a king bed, loveseat, and two-person Jacuzzi.

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    Interested in sharing conversation or just settling in with a good book. What better place than the Fleur-de-Lys library!

    Fleur-de-Lys Mansion - The Reservoir Park room is replete with rich tones and expansive views of the historic water tower across the street.

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    The Reservoir Park room is replete with rich tones and expansive views of the historic water tower across the street.

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