Y'all...this is the sweetest place with the kindest and most attentive staff. My belly is full with…read moregood food and my coffee is hot and delicious. If you don't eat here (and often), what are you even doing? The music is fun and from my generation too (Gen X). I'm at least 30 years older than most of the staff here and I couldn't have been taken care of better. I'm not gonna name names because multiple people came to my table to check on me so all this is a collaborative effort and a lesson in good customer service. BRAVO!!!

Such a great breakfast spot! We met up with family here before heading out on our road trip to NC…read more The service was friendly and spot-on quick, attentive, and everything came out just right. A big thank you to the staff for giving us the space and time to catch up with loved ones I hadn't seen in over two years. It meant a lot to start our day with good food and even better company!

Fantastic food and great environment! Every time we are in town we stop by for a croissant!!read more

What a cozy family style feeling when you walk into this bistro. The pastry case was loaded with…read morebeautiful cakes & macarons. I chose the mango mousse cake - WOW it's light & airy & refreshing , the flavors & textures all compliment each other. The young gentleman at the counter was friendly and ready to serve. I also picked up two chocolate ganache macarons for my husband to try later on. I tried their strawberry & cream iced latte - it was just okay - I didn't get much vanilla taste in my latte. Overall, would definitely come back to try more of their desserts & maybe try lunch next time too!

Pancakes are considered "As American as Apple Pie." Particularly the fluffy buttermilk variety, are…read moredeeply embedded in the American breakfast tradition. And diners have become synonymous with "a place for everyone," connected to the nostalgic idea of America. Put the two together and you have The Pancake House in Salem, Virginia. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And "The Pancake House" in Salem, Virginia, is a perfect example. This restaurant that opened its doors in the mid 1950's, not only has survived through the years, but has kept the ionic American breakfast tradition alive and well, as I discovered today when after having driven by it many times in my pearl white Lexus, I decided to stop by for an early breakfast, and give it a try. Located on Apperson Drive next to the Lee-Hi Lanes Bowling Center, in Salem, Virginia, The Pancake House is a long-standing diner, known for its, friendly, old-fashioned atmosphere, and classic American comfort food, serving breakfast and lunch daily. What impressed me the most when I entered the restaurant was its cleanliness and old charm yet with comfortable new furniture and decor in the traditional diner style. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. As I entered and sat at one of the booths, I was greeted by one of their friendly servers, given a menu, and asked what I wanted to drink. I ordered a cup of coffee, which tasted very good. And for food I ordered the Pork Loin breakfast with two fried eggs over-medium, and buttered white toast. As well as two pancakes. My server did an excellent job explaining the terminology of how eggs were cooked there. The ambiance was so relaxed and friendly that I felt welcomed and totally at home. I sat in the main dining room just in front of where the kitchen was located behind a large window where the food was delivered to the servers to take to the customers. The quality of the food was superb, cooked just right. The eggs were fresh and tasty, the pork loins were generous size and cooked to perfection. And even the toast were crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. The pancakes were huge size and nice and fluffy. My server made the appropriate rounds to check on me and provide coffee refills. She also provided me with a glass of iced water without me having to ask for it. Their clientele were people of all ages and all walks of life. Since they open at six in the early morning on weekdays, the time is very convenient for customers to have breakfast early and go on their day. I highly recommend this place for an extraordinary breakfast dining experience and plan to return real soon to try out some other items on their menu.

Aesthetic: Traditional, relaxed diner with an array of breakfast items and combos…read more My Favorites: The corned beef hash, well done! Experience: This spot was poppin. I could tell it's a local favorite when we walked in on a Thursday morning, and it was packed. We ordered eggs, corned beef hash, and a side of pancakes. I was surprised the corned beef hash outshined the pancakes, it was so delicious. Order it extra crispy!

We stopped here for breakfast before hitting the road . I got a coffee and a couple of eggs sunny…read moreside with toast , home fries and bacon and sausage for like 13 bucks. My wife got a veggie omelet that was very small with home fries and bacon for about the same amount . This place is not cheap at all . 3 bucks for coffee as well. I wound up spending 40 bucks on virtually nothing and still feel a bit hungry . Service was great and the food was good. Just everything is small and high priced. Gas in the area is 3.70 gal. Get ready to spend a bunch when coming here.

Warning to AARP members. The 15% discount that Denny's offers to AARP members is not quite honest…read more Only SOME of the items are discounted. On a recent $22 tab, the discount was only $1.23 which is a 6% discount. They need to be straight up with seniors about the discount and not play games.

Ordered the Big Cheeseburger without knowing it was a 50¢ up charge, so it was $4.49 instead of…read more$3.99. Husband got the combo for $9.49: 1/3 Bacon Cheeseburger with Mayo & lettuce (no up charge listed for his lettuce) with drink & French fries. My burger was good - lukewarm, not hot. Same for Husband's burger and fries. As Husband says, "warm enough."we were the only two inside so it was quiet. It was 43° outside and comfortable inside. We kept our hoodies on. Didn't use the restrooms, so no report on them. Dining area was clean, and staff was efficient. We needed a break and food, and Hardee's provided both.

Whenever we come to Salem (about once a year) we try to stop in at a Hardee's which is usually this…read moreone. We ordered the smoked sausage biscuits. The sausage was good, but the biscuits were some of the worst biscuits that I have ever seen. They were misshapen and were too thick, too crumbly, and were underdone and gummy. If I had to guess, I would say that they had a cashier who had never made a biscuit to go back to make the biscuits.

Employees were very nice and thy worked quick even with a 10-15 person line. Smoothies were good tooread more

Amazing, wraps,smoothies, bowls, everything is great. Especially if you're on a protein diet. Love…read moreit! Wish there were more locations closer to home.

After the hepatitis B outbreak that Famous Anthony's was known for several years ago, I was…read morehesitant about visiting this place, but I had a appointment & was merely killing time. Place needs a modern touch, looks like I walked into the year 1998. I was asked once "how is everything" during my hour here. The omelette was mid at best, there was water under my omelette which could have been avoided if the veggies would have actually been cooked as requested, had no flavor. The only thing that was 1/2 way decent was the home fries & they even needed some help. I waited a significant amount of time after finishing my meal to receive my ticket. Will be my last visit, 2/10 would not recommend.

Service is excellent!! By far way better and friendlier than the Salem location. It is a bit dated…read morebut is very welcoming and the nice and attentive staff make it worth the trip. Food is not five star by any means. It will fill you up and it is affordable but it really depends on what you order. I got some waffle fries and chicken tenders today. Nothin too fancy!! Waffle fries were crispy yet not overpoweringly salty. Tenders need a little more lovin though. It's a good size portion of them but could use a little more zest to them. The big burger they offer is great!!

Food was good and hot. The only gripe was the fact that I paid for the 10 Chicken Tender deal w/…read morecoleslaw and Ice Tea and only got 5 Chicken Tenders. I didn't notice until I got home and it wasn't worth the drive back since it would mean driving 20 minutes back. I recommend if you go here and go through the drive thru, make sure you double check your order before heading home.

The staff at the drive though in the mornings are pleasant enough. But they evidently don't care…read moreenough. I have ordered half gallons of sweet tea and at least 5 times now I am given unsweetened. Even if I ask if they are sure it is sweetened. Maybe they get a bonus to get rid of the left over unsweetened tea. The food in the morning does not seem fresh at 7:30 in the morning. Perhaps they make a lot ahead and keep it under the lamps for a long time. Am tired of this type of service and will be looking for other alternatives on my way to work.

Food was excellent, my scrambled eggs were perfect, bacon was nice and crisp without being over…read moredone, and their biscuits and pancakes were light and fluffy!! Our service was quick and attentive! Not a fancy place but a great find for a quality country style breakfast!

Food was great, server was very friendly. Restaurant was clean and well managed. I had the veggie…read moreomelet my husband had the double cheeseburger both were 10!