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    Ye Olde Pancake House

    3.7 (137 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    YE OLDE PANCAKE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    Steve P.

    It has been years since I've been here. They are known for good breakfast style comfort food. We always had a hard time showing up when they weren't packed, the food there is that good. We got lucky this time and showed up in between rushes of breakfast and lunch. We were seated immediately and drinks were brought out. Staff is very pleasant, the tables kept clean and we were acknowledged by the server as she was busy, but able to greet us. As our orders were taken, the Mrs asked for her hash browns to be extra crispy. I went for the Chicken Fried Steak. Somewhere something skipped a beat because her hash browns were not extra crispy, but my Chicken Fried Steak was one crisp biscuit! 8^D. That actually made me laugh because not only was it crispy, the flavor really popped! Tasty, that steak biscuit was! We enjoyed our meals and the service was great, the coffee kept coming. Really good meals with generous portions.

    German Style
    Kirsten R.

    We had a great experience this morning for breakfast. Friendly, prompt service and delicious food. We will definitely be back!

    Banana nut pancakes
    Allison P.

    I've been here twice now and both times I had a good experience. I stopped by this morning for breakfast with my partner and we left feeling full and happy. I got the strawberry waffles with a side of scrambled egg and sausage. I also got a cup of coffee, it was standard diner coffee. The waffles were fantastic - sweet, fluffy, with a crispy edge. The strawberries were sweet and juicy and the whipped cream was tasty. The eggs and sausage were cooked perfectly. My partner got a hot chocolate and the banana nut pancake. The hot chocolate was good and he said the pancakes tasted a bit like banana bread and he liked them and would order them again. Our server was friendly and attentive. We paid the bill as he dropped it off, allowing us to head out and get on with our day quickly. The hostesses were also nice and seated us immediately. The restaurant is your standard breakfast spot - it's not sparkling clean but it is charming and nostalgic. The decor is simple, it's not too loud, and there's plenty of seating and parking. Overall we had a great experience both today and the previous time we visited and will be back again in the future.

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    Shanna K.

    Wow! Service Taste Temperature Portion size Everything was pretty great. Hash browns were perfect! I think they do something to the eggs they taste amazing! Everything was brought out HOT! Not slightly warm but actually hot when does that ever happen?

    Chile Relleno Chocolate Chip Pancakes

    Delicious food and great staff that are very friendly with have no complaints this place is fantastic

    Biscuits & Gravy
    Corinne B.

    Even though the biscuits and gravy were not exactly what so had in mind, it was still very good. Good customer service. A great, local breakfast and lunch house that's a great staple in Eugene.

    Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    Layla G.

    Short: It is a beyond average breakfast place for the area. Since there aren't too many like it in Eugene. Visited week of Dec 25th '22. I arrived with my friend around lunchtime. We waited for a brief moment and was seated. Unfortunately, they seated us at a spot where there was hashbbrowns all over the chairs and floor. This was not a good first impression. [Service]: Despite the unclean seats, our waitress was pretty spot on and provided good service. She asked us if we needed anything, offered us many syrups, told us the specials, and continued to offer us coffee. [Food]: I ordered their chocolate chip chocolate pancakes. The description sounded delicious. Chocolate batter and chocolate chips, covered in whipped cream and more chocolate chips on top. The chocolate batter did not really bring the wow factor, I was expecting a more chocolatey taste, like a chocolate cake. It wasn't. I do appreciate the effort. My friend ordered Boysenberry pancakes. This was a unique offering, and they placed a thick syrup with a bit of the berries in it too. The pancakes did not have berries in them. They were plain buttermilk. They are decent pancakes, but nothing too super spectacular about them. Just fluffy and hot! They offer an array of syrups: Maple, Strawberry, and Boysenberry were the ones I sampled. Our drinks were just coffee and hot cocoa. Nothing too specular, either. Coffee was typical house coffee, and hot cocoa was like cocoa mixed with warm milk. Overall, pretty decent pancake house in the area. Nice size pancakes that were hot and fluffy. It is worth stopping if you want some pancakes and not needing extra pizzazz.

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    Overall good old school breakfast spot. There were 5 of us and we all enjoyed our food. The staff was friendly and everything was clean.

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    My German pancakes were excellent. I've eaten here quite a few times and I've always loved it.

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    Delish German pancakes! Unfortunately the bacon was uncooked for my taste. Services was fine.

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    1 year ago

    Food is always very good. Nice homey atmosphere and nice people too! Pancakes are to die for!

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    10 months ago

    The European-style pancake--just like your mom would've made it. Warm, simple, and perfect. A+!

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    1 year ago

    Very good food, and friendly workers. I do recommend this place for a causal breakfast.

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    I had the chicken fried steak. Average breakfast fare, on the bland side. Fast friendly service. Easy parking.

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    The absolutely best pancakes around. Excellent omelettes. And the coffee is the best diner corrective ever had.

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    The Sparrow & Serpent

    (84 reviews)

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    What a fun family night. I love that they allow all ages to come to drag bingo at 5pm on…read moreSaturdays. There were so many families enjoying time together. Some of the other reviews were negative on their food...but our food was fantastic. The burgers were moist and not greasy. The waffle cut fries were hot and crispy. The bartenders work non stop to get your drinks and food out quickly. My daughter loved the churro style donuts (but they are messy). The decor is a D&D dive bar scene....so many things to look at as you wait for bingo to start. They just changed the rules and you do have to pay $1.00 per person to play bingo...but where else can you get that type of entertainment for a dollar. We can't wait to return.

    Food - My oh my. I should have gone with the fish and chips. My poor fried mushrooms were assaulted…read morein the back of house and deep fried 50 shades of charred. The stew was very stout, like an aged stout...no I mean licking an old beer can out level and it needed an unscrewed lid salt pour out (twice). Ambiance - The bathroom wall writings are worth a stop and read. The decor is like a giant game of I-Spy, from owls to pearls to clowns to Freddie Mercury. The Krampus painting isn't for sale!!! The drag queen bingo experience and show was worth it all. Service - The bartender was great. She kicked a guy out for being a creep...how will they stay in business kicking local creeps out down by the river??! My rum had a little coke in it. Definitely worth a stop and people watch.

    Lion and Owl - Excellent espresso

    Lion and Owl

    (420 reviews)

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    Really great fresh food with some interesting combinations. We came here on a whim (no…read morereservations) while visiting my wife's niece at UofO at around noon on a Saturday. Busy but they had a table for us. Very nice decor, rotating menu. We had the buckwheat pancakes with caramelized bananas, dates, and pineapple syrup which was sweet but not overly so since the pancakes underneath were not touched by the syrup ended up being a really nice balance. Bacon was like a cross between pork belly and bacon (very thick) but really tasty. Breakfast Sando was good with in-house ground pork and a nice aioli. We also tried the savory macarons (Brie and truffle) which are delicious. Creamy and a tad sweet. Not too much truffle. Coffee was a bright tangy pour over-not my favorite type but some people really like that style. Oh, and we had a blood orange mimosa which was really good Overall an excellent experience! Definitely going to again when we are in town!

    There are restaurants that seduce you with promise, and others that test your patience before…read morerevealing their intent. Lion & Owl, on this particular morning, proved to be both--a place of evident talent, yet uneven discipline, where flashes of brilliance are offset by lapses that no serious kitchen should permit. Let us begin with the triumph. The buckwheat pancakes arrive not merely as breakfast, but as a composition. A stack of admirable loft and structure--evidence of a properly developed batter, handled with restraint and precision. The crumb is airy yet resilient, each bite yielding gently before dissolving into a delicate nuttiness inherent to buckwheat. A caramelized banana sauce pools generously, glossy and fragrant, its sweetness tempered by the cultured tang of crème fraîche. Toasted coconut chips scatter across the top like crisp punctuation, lending both aroma and texture. This is cooking that understands balance--sweetness checked by acidity, softness lifted by crunch, comfort elevated by technique. It is, quite simply, a five out of five dish. The kitchen, here, remembers what it means to nourish and delight. And then--alas--we encounter its counterpoint. The mushroom brioche toast, in conception, should be a study in harmony: buttery bread, earthy fungi, silken eggs, fresh greens. Yet the execution falters at its very foundation. The brioche--so essential, so central--is pushed past the threshold of caramelization into bitterness. In a bread so rich with butter and sugar, precision is everything; overcook it, and the entire structure collapses under a shadow of char. The garnish, too, feels careless--large stems of greenery draped without intention, rather than composed with purpose. It is a dish that looks promising from a distance but betrays its flaws upon inspection. A two out of five--a failure not of imagination, but of discipline. The brie and truffle macaron arrives as an afterthought--set aside, unannounced, uncentered, as though it were a spare utensil rather than a composed pastry. Presentation matters. It signals care. Here, there is none. And the macaron itself? A confection that should whisper with delicacy instead resists with age. The shell is hardened, the interior overly chewy--signs of time having passed unkindly. The flavor is confused: a sweet, almost vanilla shell encasing a mild, savory filling of whipped brie and timid truffle. Neither side asserts itself; neither yields to the other. It is neither dessert nor savory course, but a muddled compromise. A two out of five, and left unfinished--a silent verdict more damning than words. The mimosa, I am told, is bright and pleasing, though presented without flourish--a small omission, but telling in a restaurant aspiring to polish. A four out of five, competent yet unadorned. The pour-over coffee reveals a lighter roast profile: bright acidity at the fore, a nutty mid-palate, a gently lingering finish. It is, as you observed, "hipster coffee"--intentionally expressive, though perhaps too acidic for a more classical palate. On flavor alone, a three out of five. Yet the experience is marred by a most unforgivable intrusion: a hair in the initial cup. Such a thing should never reach a guest. Ever. And beyond the plate--there is service. Dishes arriving out of sequence. Eggs meant for one guest appearing with another's delayed entrée. A table divided, one diner finished while the other waits. Explanations that do not align with reality. Items placed without acknowledgment or intention. These are not minor stumbles; they are fractures in the very architecture of hospitality. The Verdict Lion & Owl is a restaurant caught between what it is capable of and what it consistently delivers. There is real talent in this kitchen--evident in the pancakes, in the conceptual ambition of the menu, in flashes of thoughtful composition. But talent without rigor is unreliable. And hospitality without coordination is hollow. For every moment of genuine pleasure, there is another of carelessness--overcooked bread, stale pastry, inattentive plating, lapses in cleanliness, and disjointed service. In the end, one must judge the whole, not the highlights. Overall score: 2 out of 5. A restaurant with promise--undeniably--but one that must remember that excellence is not achieved in moments. It is achieved in consistency, in care, and in respect for the guest at every stage of the meal. Until then, Lion & Owl remains... a place that almost is.

    Studio One Cafe - Breakfast burrito

    Studio One Cafe

    (661 reviews)

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    I've never really felt the need to leave a bad review before but given this place suspiciously has…read morea 4.1 average, I feel compelled. I will also say, I worked in restaurants for almost 8 years and I am VERY understanding of costs and the possibilities of off days. But this place is honestly ridiculous. First of all, I did a to-go order, so my review is completely about that experience, the food, and the cost. I do not have a review of the service. $18 dollars for a breakfast burrito sounded crazy, but since it was my bad not checking the prices, I went through with it. The food was not at all worth $18. It was bland and soggy, not moist or juicy from the sausage, just soggy. The flavor of the sausage was good but other than that the burrito was completely bland. The home fries on the side were pretty tasty but I didn't even want them and would've preferred them inside the burrito or not included at all for a lower price. My main reason for leaving 1 star and not maybe 2 or even 3 is that they charge a 10% gratuity on to-go orders which, to me, is unacceptable. I generally tip about that much on my own for to-go (20-35% if I eat in for people who think I'm awful lol), but given the food is ridiculously overpriced I was unsure if I would this time. Them making that decision for me without any heads up ensures I will never come back here again. A small note on ambience; the place is stinky. As I said, I didn't sit down so take this with a grain of salt, but when I walked in I was blasted with a musty and kind of dirty smell that would've had me not wanting to stay for a meal. I honestly feel bad writing this review but this place does not deserve the communities continued business unless they SERIOUSLY up their game. I don't believe I will ever be back but hopefully they improve and actually live up to the 4.1 rating that they have. There are many, many better tasting and more affordable options throughout Eugene, even places with much lower ratings.

    Solid spot for breakfast on the south side of campus! They can get pretty busy on the weekends but…read moretables cycle out pretty quickly. We ordered the chilaquiles and French toast. The Chilaquiles were okay - resembled more of an egg scramble with a few chips. Really enjoyed the French toast though! This place brings back good memories of coming during college!

    Hey Y’all - Uncle Benny

    Hey Y’all

    (37 reviews)

    Delicious, filling and fresh…read more Biscuits and gravy are very yummy, I hope yoi like your gravy very peppery! I got the fried chicken on top and it was a VERY big helping. Highly recommend!

    There is a particular danger in expectation. It is not the enemy of pleasure, but it is its most…read moredemanding companion. My breakfast from the Hay Y'all food truck in Eugene arrived with promise, and in many ways, it delivered. The flavors were thoughtful, deliberate, and undeniably well executed. The pecan-crusted chicken was juicy, its crust confident and well seasoned. The French toast was rich without excess. The biscuits were fluffy and deeply comforting, and the gravy--pepper-forward yet restrained--was balanced precisely to my taste. This is food made by someone who understands flavor. And yet, cuisine is not merely flavor. It is temperature, proportion, and expectation meeting reality. Despite picking up my order immediately and driving no more than two minutes home, nearly everything arrived lukewarm--hovering uncomfortably between hot and forgotten. This was the single greatest disappointment, as warmth would have elevated every component substantially. Food like this begs to be eaten hot, not merely remembered as such. Portion size, particularly for the pecan-crusted chicken and French toast, also fell short of what had been promised--if not verbally, then visually. Online images suggest generosity: three, sometimes four pieces of chicken. My plate held two, both smaller than expected. The price remains reasonable, but I would gladly pay slightly more to receive portions that align with those expectations. The accompanying fruit, while a pleasant gesture, felt miscast. Tart strawberries and under-ripe pineapple did little to complement the dish. In January, this is forgivable--but perhaps a preserve or jam would serve the plate better, offering harmony rather than contrast. And yet, I find myself conflicted. Because despite these shortcomings, the food is good. More than good. It is thoughtful, balanced, and clearly prepared with care. With accurate portioning and food served properly hot, this meal would easily earn four, perhaps even five stars. I know this. For that reason, while my immediate, emotional reaction rests closer to a three or three-and-a-half out of five, I am rating this experience a four out of five stars. The quality of the cooking warrants generosity, even when execution falters. I was there very early, right at opening, and I recognize that busy mornings can challenge even capable kitchens. I will return. Not out of optimism, but out of confidence--because when food is this well conceived, it deserves another chance to be served as intended.

    Ye Olde Pancake House - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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