My mother and I came here this morning because we were in the area after dropping her car off at the auto body shop for repairs. We wanted to go to GJ's, but they're closed on Monday. Sad panda moment. So this was mother's next choice. We walked in and were immediately greeted, although it wasn't exactly a warm and friendly greeting. They tried to sit us behind the hostess station, which was right by the door. In 28 degree weather, I'm not a fan of this. So my mother, in her typical cranky old lady style, just says she's not sitting there and picks her own table. So we sit. Then we wait... and wait, and wait some more. Finally, after what felt like a solid 10, bordering on 15 minutes a waitress shows up, all happy and smiles. My mother was ready to walk out, so she said just as much. I had time to read the entire menu twice before our waitress arrived, and take pics. Her excuse was they were busy, and there were lots of people to feed, as she put it. Hmm... that's interesting, given the restaurant is maybe half full and I've seen at least two other waitresses wandering around. I'd hate to see how they function when it's packed. Lol. Mom made the comment of maybe they needed more staff. The smile on our waitress disappeared and we went straight to bitch mode. At least the cooks were faster than the wait staff. Our food came out, although the toast was incorrect. My mother ordered sourdough, well-toasted. I ordered wheat. How hard is it to get toast right? Well, you start by writing down the correct kind, which our waitress didn't, and then you toast both sides, which the cook failed to do. Not impressed. The rest of our meal was moderate in taste. I've had better, and I've had worse. It was simply tolerable, but nothing stood out as being spectacular. Would I return? Nope. I was not impressed. I could work with the mediocre food if the service wasn't so terrible. But the two combined made for a less than stellar experience this morning. Review 13 of 2017. read more

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

Just visiting this quaint little town and for its location, in my humble opinion, it was a good experience overall. We came on a busy Sunday morning and didn't wait long to get seated. The servers were all very hospitable and attentive, especially our server; Geovanny. You could see that they were all on the same "Team". The server that was going around and filling the coffees, remembered who had decaf and who had regular. Our food came out within a decent time. We had pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon and a yummy homemade biscuit. read more

Okay so the food is absolutly great as a picky person who doesn't like sweets in the morning, they have the best strawberry crepes! Plus the customer service is a 10/10 whenever me and my family go the employee's are always the sweetest they can be! The place was great and very clean personally, I can not believe more people do not go there. My dad used to work there and was treated wonderfully and always made my dad laugh. Definetly recommend for family time or breakfast with family! Anyways 10/10 recommend! read more

Tried this place out for a late breakfast. It's a short-order spot that is somewhat of a rarity in that they serve only breakfast and lunch and are open from 6am-2pm. It looks like they serve items from the breakfast and lunch menu throughout their day. I ordered the corned beef hash with eggs over easy as well as a short stack of pancakes. The corned beef hash looked like it was canned, but as I've stated in other reviews I'm ok with that as long as it's fried right, with a bit of crisp on the outside. The eggs and pancakes were solid as well. The food wasn't extraordinary but it was done right, and it hit the spot. Coffee was served by the pot. If you order it, you'll get your own to pour from at your convenience. The coffee is fairly weak, but I'm ok with that when eating in, as I can enjoy several cups with my meal as opposed to a get-up-and-go dose that I would otherwise buy for the buzz on the run. Service was adequate and we had everything we needed. Ambiance was very much like any breakfast joint such as Denny's, Black Bear or IHOP but it always feels a bit better to be eating at a place that isn't part of a regional/national chain. The place was comfortable and clean. Solid short-order breakfast joint. I may update if I ever try anything for lunch. read more

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Excellent breakdast. This place must ne a local favorite. It was hopping busy. Next time I am in the area, I know where to go! read more

Well, bugger! We have been going here for decades but I feel a disturbance in the force Master Yoda! My usual order has been shrinking in size and quality. This was my breakfast place of choice (even for lunch) almost always the same thing the same way forever! The last visit will probably be our last one for quite a while before we're brave enough to try it again. I am bummed that another one bites the post pandemic dust, this is not the only place that has crashed and burned due to outside influences. read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot in Eugene. Wonderful service and great food. It seems to be a popular place, always busy, the longest I have ever had to wait on a busy day was about 10 min. read more

I look forward to going here again. I live in Tracy and when we go to the airport this is our go to spot for breakfast.

This restaurant has to be the best breakfast place in Eugene! Food always fresh and if you are a picky person they will accommodate you! Who does that?! Their wait staff are wonderful. If you are a senior or someone with a small appetite, there is a smaller menu for some of the breakfast items. I generally order breakfast. Coffee is great. I am from the Midwest and food reminds me of good midwestern food. Beware! Portions are big! Enjoy!! read more

Friendly staff, good food, and a nice place to eat breakfast. We've been visiting this restaurant regularly for the last seven years.

I Love this place, I'm from Washington and when ever I'm down here I always makes sure I get breakfast here. It's always delicious, the workers staff, are always pleasant. The prices are great. I will always come back. Thanks so much for a great place. read more

Regular diner food. Nothing to write home about. I really dont like their lack of fresh ingredients. Canned ingredients and even their hollandaise is made from a mix. I will say their hashbrowns are killer. I got the chile relleno omelette and it was meh. Eggs super fine and not fluffy, canned chile and cheese. Canned ranchero sauce on the top. Kiddo loved her crepes. I wont be back as the prices are kinda high for the quality of the food. read more

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It was pretty good the kids loved the pancakes and my daughter ate more then she has in a long time, the only issue I had was in my taco omelet THERE WAS TOO MUCH DAMNED PEPPER, it was all a person could taste. And the pepper should be put on AT THE TABLE. Go beavs ducks read more

Ye Olde Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Since our old fav went out of business we've been trying to find a diner for breakfast that had a similar vibe. We love being somewhere comfortable, small. Their food is great, we have never had an issue with it. The prices are good, too, we walk out of breakfast having spent like $30 and completely full and satisfied. It's so worth it. The people are very nice so far and they seem very fully staffed (though I've only seen it twice, and both on weekend mornings, so don't take my word for that) - but the staff is great. We're really happy we found a breakfast spot with a similar vibe to good ol' Busy Bee. read more

Fantastic breakfast place. Every single time I've been here has been an amazing experience. Great food, best priced menu, and quality customer service! Thank You! read more

Great little spot. Good food. Good service. Comfortable clean environment. Very inexpensive. Will be back.

Came here on a Sunday morning. Waited 15 mins for a table. No problem, the food is generally pretty good and it's a weekend. However, what wasn't cool was the fact that after we were seated, we waited another 10 mins for our server to come to our table. We spoke to the manager about possible solutions to the problem and we were given a list of excuses and no apology for the poor reception. In fact, the manager informed us that perhaps we should've said we were ready to order to avoid a longer wait time. I've worked in the restaurant/customer service industry for years and NEVER is it ok to put the responsibility of the err on the customer! I was appalled at the lack of skills, caring and overall concern for customer satisfaction. Add that to the sink water that tasted of old pipes, the fly that kept circling our table the 30 minute wait time for the food after we placed our order, the not so fresh fruit, the burnt English muffin and the fact that my hard earned dollar doesn't seem to be appreciated here, we won't be returning! read more

Was just driving by when I saw the word breakfast and immediately stopped. Boy was it worth it. They have the swedish style pancakes which I haven't had done correctly since I was an exchange student in Norway. I got the blueberries and boy were they good. My wife had a vegetable omelette and was completely satisfied with it and the coffee. If I lived in Eugene instead of in Ohio I would eat at this place every day read more

*WARNING* The chocolate chip pancakes aren't actually chocolate chip pancakes. They have "melted chocolate chips" in the batter and some on top. Some would argue that's the same thing but they're not. The pancakes by themselves don't taste like chocolate only the top one does since it has chocolate chips on top of it. A chocolate chip pancake has delightful morsels of chocolate distributed within it, it is not a chocolate pancake with some chocolate chips on top that costs $2 extra. Also there wasn't any powdered sugar on top. This is an egregious and tyrannical abuse of power from the Ye Olde Pancake Gulag (tuna melt was kinda bomb tho) read more

This is a popular breakfast location and we'll worth it, for breakfast. I just had what maybe the worst sandwich I've ever had with the explanation - that's the way we do it. I ordered a corned beef on rye with only mustard. I received two thin ice cold slices of meat, can't confirm corned beef, with lettuce and tomato on wet rye. Go for breakfast. read more

Great food and quick service! We went on a Saturday morning and the place was packed! Yet we were in and out in an hour! The staff was all friendly, and kind. I ordered the chili relleno omelet. I ordered it spicy and it did have a nice kick to it! I'd give this place another star if I could! read more

Ye Olde Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Our first trip here was on a Saturday morning. It was busy and though we were seated quickly, we waited FOREVER for our food. But when it got there, it was really good. I'd easily go here instead of Shari's or IHop but be prepared to wait. read more

I want to talk about Ye Olde Pancake House and their Chile Relleno(sic) Omelet. YOPH is one of those 'old timers' type hangouts. You know, where senior (and near) citizens, and families go for coffee, breakfast, or lunch as well as conversation. The walls are decorated with pictures of local sports heroes, and the waitstaff are friendly and polite. Even though We live in the same neighborhood as YOPH, I have eaten there only a handful of times in the thirty plus years we have been in Eugene. Recently, sort of on a whim, I had breakfast there. I knew they would not have my standard whole sprouted grain (Ezekiel Bread) toast with avocado, but I figured a simple omelet would do. I chose the Chile Relleno with hash browns, no toast. OMGOODNESS! I don't care if their 'spicy' sauce is canned, as some reviewer stated, or house made, it is delicious! I could put that in a soup bowl, heat it up and eat it with a spoon. No Jack cheese, no crackers, no tortillas, or chips necessary. So . . . A week after the 'sort of on a whim' visit I dragged my husband there for a late breakfast and enjoyed the same yummy omelet. Now I am thinking of excuses to eat there again. Soon! read more

Wasn't horrible but wasn't amazing. Overpriced absolutely! Staff was attentive and friendly. Food was bland, sloppy presentation and the whole experience was underwhelming. I love breakfast joints. Especially on a Saturday morning when they're busy and family's are coming together whether they like it or not. I love the smell, energy and the vibes of Saturday morning breakfast. This place didn't have that. Like I said, underwhelming. read more

My husband and I love the service, food and coffee here. Great place for breakfast. Thank you.

I don't know where to begin with this place. We stopped because the lot was full and we decided to try it out. We were seated and across from us I was uneasy because of the tweaker looking patrons giving me a stare down. Not the restaurants fault but still made me feel what did we get ourselves into here. I saw the "German pancakes" so I assumed and hoped it was similar to my favorite crepe's so I asked and it was. Of course I asked them to hold all of the weird garb and just had the butter and powder sugar like a normal person. I don't like the extra stuff like berries or jelly it just seems a bit much or weird. I'm a Dutch Indonisian girl who loves crepe's. Now my other half ordered an omelet which he usually does when we go out for breakfast, and he said this was the worst omelet he has had! I'm pretty sure it was a ham and cheese because that's what is his norm and that is hard to make bad!!! I also want to mention that I added a sausage link and an egg with my crepe and the egg tasted like it was over loaded with salt and the link was so gross and looked like it came from the south end of a dog! The bathroom was gross! We had to wait a while for our check we almost just walked up to the counter! The good....I really liked my hot cocoa!!! It's safe to assume on this review that we will not be returning customers!!! read more

A classic greasy spoon with an odd Oregon twist. The food here is mostly a starchy, greasy mess, the kind of food you'd feed your family...if you really hated them but were too cowardly to just hack them to death with an ax like Lizzie Borden, that is. To my great surprise, however, I found the spinach and mushroom omelette fantastic, so much so that it left a big old muddy bootprint all over the hiney of the Glenwood and most every other Eugene breakfast nook. However counterintuitive it might seem, Ye Olde Pancake House is capable of a real winner on occasion. Sadly, those winners come far too seldom. Which just leaves all the starchy, greasy stuff you get the rest of the time. Ye Olde Pancake House is so incompetent, they even manage to screw up toast! I'm not picky about toast; the only thing I really ask is that it be somewhere between its cold, never-heated-after-baking state (where I'm from, we call that "bread") and heated so long and/or viciously that it has no moisture whatsoever left, in which case it's just a large flat bread crumb. The oily, cold, freezer-burned hash browns aren't appetizing either. Picture IHOP food at bistro prices and you've got it about right. The coolest thing Ye Olde Pancake House offers is the trivia quiz at each table, which you can use to amuse yourself while waiting for your food since it takes a while on busy days. The wait staff is nice enough, too, but this place is a zoo at the witching hour on Saturday and especially on Sunday when the churchy folks invade. If you need a place to take the kids and the in-laws, this might do in a pinch...but if you're really looking for a good breakfast, you won't find it here. read more

Stopped in for breakfast and got the bacon & cheese omelette with pancakes. Very delicious! Omelette was cooked to perfection! Light, fluffy, cheesey, good amount of bacon, and best of all; it was served piping hot! Yes, for once a restaurant that serves its food hot! The pancakes were really good, too! They were sweet and not too thick, so they don't get mushy, just the way I like them. The service was prompt and friendly. The place was clean and had a warm ambience. I really enjoyed my meal and will definitely come back next time I'm in town fir breakfast or lunch. (They're not open for dinner, they close at 2pm.) read more

Ye Olde Pancake House - Bacon & cheese omelette with pancakes. Was very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great service very busy prices were just right friendly atmosphere didn't feel rushed just enough food we were very pleased

Omg, this place is terrible. We end up here occasionally because of a coworker who loves breakfast for lunch. This place really does smack of greasy spoons, alarmingly bad coffee, and grandparents. Some notable menu items include the Reuben club (greasy!), the regular dry club with ridiculously tasty bacon, an egg McMuffin-type dish, and their hashbrowns. Hmm. Plus, it's not exactly the value you've been seeking for all of your lunches. I had the dry club with a "salad" -- a bowl of Romaine with one gigantic, chilled tomato slice on the top -- for $11. What?! Pass. On everything. read more

I am still a major fan of this place. The crepes are.. well unbelievably good. I always go for the lemon crepes. They are the best in my opinion. But this place is a grease spoon. Maybe that's why it tastes so good. If you dont like the extra oil, go some where else. But if you want yummy, hang over curing, crepes... go to Ye Olde Pancake House! But maybe only a few time a month, unless you want to get fat. Yumm Yummy read more

Usually love this place. Ordered the same thing I had a few weeks ago, potato cakes an 2 eggs. To my surprise they were half the size as last time. Total bummer since this is why I left Shari's. read more

I tried this place Sunday after being too impatient to wait at Brail's. When you go inside, it kinda feels like a place your grandparents would take you for the early bird special. It's low key, dated decorum is part of it's charm I guess. No need to pay attention to the surroundings when there are pancakes to be had! They've got a great menu, with pancake options that range from sweidsh pancakes, to potato pancakes to pumpkin! YUM! The interior is funky, but the food was good. Kid friendly and the menu is reasonably priced. read more

Old school. This place has been here for 40+ years, yet this was my first time here. Word has it the Ron Jeremy-like owner/mascot (props to a fellow Yelper for that catch) is still around, but with gray hair now. The place was packed on a Saturday morning with a very short wait. Friendly, efficient service got us seated and with food pretty quickly. We had the German lemon pancakes, crepes with a huge mound of lemon butter. They weren't at all sweet and needed the maple syrup that I stole my husband's pancakes. I really liked how the ends of the crepes were crispy. A chile relleno omelette special was interesting and tasty. Think big ole pasilla pepper splatted out of an omelette with a bunch of cheese and sauce. Not bad. The side of pancakes were light and fluffy. Bacon was okay, nothing special. Coffee is decent and they leave a thermos on the table. All in all, I probably won't be a regular (and Ye Olde has plenty of 'em, I'm sure) but it was a fun jaunt to a little time capsule down West 11th. read more

BEST crepes maybe ever, delicious selection for the crepes as well! The servers and staff are always friendly, this is my favorite early morning spot. It is not obnoxiously crowded like some of the other breakfast establishments or overrun with obnoxious kids, it is a quieter and much more comfortable atmosphere. You can carry on a conversation and enjoy your food without having to speak loudly (off the... lol)... Thanks for great service and food! read more

Met a friend there for breakfast. I had their house made biscuits and gravy. Very delicious. My friend had the eggs Benedict with rave reviews. I've eaten there before enjoyed their crepes. It's a definite delight for breakfast. read more

Ye Olde Pancake House - Half order house made biscuits and gravy with two eggs over medium, and eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Good food. I always say you can judge a breakfast place by how they prepare your bacon. This place is great. I haven't been back in a while and I'm glad I went back :) I'm kind of a breakfast snob and I'm happily full :) read more

This diner never disappoints. We have tried a few places around town and left unimpressed. But this place has the best breakfast so far. The bacon is probably the best I've ever had (I ask them to cook it crispy). My husband loves the biscuits and gravy, as well as their French toast, but my favorite is the Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. The waffle is crisp on the outside, but light and fluffy on the inside. They have great service and they leave a coffee carafe on the table so you can refill as needed. Good prices too. Can't recommend this Mom-and-Pop enough! read more

Apparently I'm already an old fart, because I love this place. I love the style of the building, the old school feel of it, and it's down home vibe. I love the school spirit shown here too, from servers aprons, to the crazy hats seen on the cooks thru the line opening. The staff is always friendly, and the food filling and good. The omelettes are spectacular here, and there are many new and different options. The green chili is my favorite. My husband loves the pancakes, and waffles. He likes waffles cooked 'light' and the kitchen always does it right. It's a breakfast house. You don't go to a breakfast house to lose weight or diet, so don't try here. Order what you like, deal with the fact you're gonna go over your points for the day, and revel in it. But, even if you ARE trying to watch it (I always am) order your omelette SENIOR sized, make sides as fruit (always fresh and in season) and cottage cheese (I put mine ON my omelette. Yes, I know, shut up.) read more