According to AOL:

What say you?

1. Flying Biscuit Cafe - Atlanta
Dreamy-good organic oatmeal 'cakes here may qualify as health food.

2. Camille's Restaurant - Key West, Fla.
Pancakes drizzled with Godiva white chocolate sauce or tropical fruit

3. Briarpatch Restaurant - Winter Park, Fla.
Think Hawaiian 'cakes with coconut, macadamia nuts and pineapple.

4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.

5. T.C. Eggington's - Mesa, Ariz.
Go for the Brit-style 'Girdle Cakes' with extra-whipped honey butter.

6. Cameo Cafe West - Portland, Ore.
Their 'full-acre' blueberry pancakes spill off the rim of the plate.

7. Beach Grass Cafe - South Solana Beach, Calif.
Dessert meets breakfast with a pineapple upside-down pancake.

8. Dottie's True Blue Cafe - San Francisco
Get the house favorite: luscious blueberry cornmeal pancakes.

9. Norma's - New York
Banana-macadamia nut flap jacks with banana-brown sugar butter

10. Pamela's - Pittsburgh
Hubcap-sized strawberry flapjacks? Irresistible.

11. PJ's Pancake House - Princeton, N.J.
Serving celebs like Brooke Shields and Harry Hamlin for four decades.

12. Sorella's - Boston
Ginger's blueberry-hazelnut pancakes are worth the hour wait.

13. Magnolia Pancake Haus - San Antonio
Pfannekuchen proves Germans (even those from Texas) know pancakes.

14. Melange - St. Louis
Dutch Baby: Egg-rich batter + fresh berries = oven-puffed perfection.

15. Al's Breakfast - Minneapolis
Legendary 'cakes with sour cream, served up in a 12-seat diner.

I think they are missing Pollys Pancake Parlor in Sugar Hill, NH.

http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=177&RefID=177

11. PJ's Pancake House - Princeton, N.J.
Serving celebs like Brooke Shields and Harry Hamlin for four decades.


Pancakes were small, overpriced, and not very good. And the place is too small. Maybe it would have been better had they not been so busy, but if I spend $25 for two on four pancakes and a cuppa joe each, I expect a little more for my money. Cooking pancakes isn't rocket science.

Best Pancakes in the USA? Definately the Buttermilk Pancakes made and served by me at my house.

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.

According to AOL:

What say you?

1. Flying Biscuit Cafe - Atlanta
Dreamy-good organic oatmeal 'cakes here may qualify as health food.

2. Camille's Restaurant - Key West, Fla.
Pancakes drizzled with Godiva white chocolate sauce or tropical fruit

3. Briarpatch Restaurant - Winter Park, Fla.
Think Hawaiian 'cakes with coconut, macadamia nuts and pineapple.

4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.

5. T.C. Eggington's - Mesa, Ariz.
Go for the Brit-style 'Girdle Cakes' with extra-whipped honey butter.

6. Cameo Cafe West - Portland, Ore.
Their 'full-acre' blueberry pancakes spill off the rim of the plate.

7. Beach Grass Cafe - South Solana Beach, Calif.
Dessert meets breakfast with a pineapple upside-down pancake.

8. Dottie's True Blue Cafe - San Francisco
Get the house favorite: luscious blueberry cornmeal pancakes.

9. Norma's - New York
Banana-macadamia nut flap jacks with banana-brown sugar butter

10. Pamela's - Pittsburgh
Hubcap-sized strawberry flapjacks? Irresistible.

11. PJ's Pancake House - Princeton, N.J.
Serving celebs like Brooke Shields and Harry Hamlin for four decades.

12. Sorella's - Boston
Ginger's blueberry-hazelnut pancakes are worth the hour wait.

13. Magnolia Pancake Haus - San Antonio
Pfannekuchen proves Germans (even those from Texas) know pancakes.

14. Melange - St. Louis
Dutch Baby: Egg-rich batter + fresh berries = oven-puffed perfection.

15. Al's Breakfast - Minneapolis
Legendary 'cakes with sour cream, served up in a 12-seat diner.

would put dotties higher up on the list--but dont get the cornmeal--buttermilk much better.

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.


I couldn't agree more !!!

For a chain restaurant, the "Country Griddle" pancakes at IHOP are pretty good - they have cream of wheat mixed into the batter. Sounds odd. I never woulda tried 'em if Ken Hoffman (the delightfully wacky writer for the Houston Chronicle) hadn't touted 'em so highly!

http://archives.pottsville.com/archives/1999/Dec/22/E394731A.htm

I always add the boysenberry syrup on top.

Ol' South Pancake House in Fort Worth, TX on University Drive.

Honolulu's Eggs 'n Things - with all the wonderful and varied toppings (the fresh fruit and guava syrups made daily), Just thinking about that great little place and I'm ready to book a flight to HNL.

I've eaten at Pamela's, and at Dottie's True Blue. (In fact, I had the blueberry cornmeal pancakes that morning at Dottie's, and I remember them being good.) Fine breakfast choices, certainly. I can't really say if they've got the "best" pancakes. It's just not a common order for me. I'd probably more likely choose an omelette at most places. (If there's a house specialty, I might lean towards that. Otherwise, right now, I'm not in eating breakfast out mode at all.)

We have a branch of Original Pancake House in the area, but I've never eaten there.

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.

Another vote for the ORIGINAL... I didn't even realize it was franchised until I checked out the website you posted and know nothing about the other locations.

We discovered it in Portland about 25 years ago while I was attending summer school in that lovely city. In fact I believe we saw one of the original owners (who has sinced passed away) in there more than once. It was well worth the 45-minute wait some Sunday mornings and we gradually ate our way through the menu. We've returned there every few years when traveling in or through Portland and the quality remains high AFAIK.

I couldn't agree more !!!

I third that. Used to go to the Orig PH when I lived in Scottsdale and always enjoyed it.

Also, I will add one more (that is a lot better than PJ's). For those in the San Fernando Valley, there's a place in San Fernando called Pancake Heaven. Good stuff. Been around forever and a day.

Another vote for the ORIGINAL... I didn't even realize it was franchised until I checked out the website you posted and know nothing about the other locations.

We discovered it in Portland about 25 years ago while I was attending summer school in that lovely city. In fact I believe we saw one of the original owners (who has sinced passed away) in there more than once. It was well worth the 45-minute wait some Sunday mornings and we gradually ate our way through the menu. We've returned there every few years when traveling in or through Portland and the quality remains high AFAIK.
I will also vote for the Original. Often eat it when I am in South Denver.

Ol' South Pancake House in Fort Worth, TX on University Drive.

Oh my yes. I remember it from its old location (before it was razed/moved for the freeway extension).

A little further away, the macademia nut pancakes at The Big Island Grill in Kona on the Big Island (http://mrbreakfast.com/r_display.asp?restid=4415) are very, very ono.

Many Four Seasons properties in North America serve lemon ricotta pancakes. Light as air, the tartness pairs well with the richness coming from the cheese. The tartness is also contrasts well with the maple syrup. Accompany with bacon for a heavenly breakfast after a restful night's sleep in their truly heavenly beds.

The BEST sourdough pancakes are at Zachary's in Santa Cruz, CA!

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.

Many people would say that the best of the Original chain is in Wilmette, Illinois, better known as Walker Brothers. This place has been in business since the '60s and consistently is #1 for pancakes and breakfasts in general in the Chicago area.

4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.


Certainly the biggest pancakes I've ever seen (bigger than the plate). If any celebs eat there often, they will soon be obese. Very good, but its being in the top 10 is pure hype. Don't like the French Press coffee.

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
Manhattan Beach, CA

(prepare for long waits during weekends)

Sugar and spice or sweet potato pancakes at Pancake Pantry in Nashville, yum!

Another vote for the ORIGINAL... I didn't even realize it was franchised until I checked out the website you posted and know nothing about the other locations.

Neither did I ... and I'm a native PDXer. :eek: Even more reprobate, I've never been there. I thought it was just some kitschy local thing. oops.

This place gets my vote:

http://www.parkersmaplebarn.com/

I never order pancakes for breakfast, I always order an omelette or full English breakfast.... I'd have to say the potato pancakes I make are delicious but are best at dinnertime. My chocolate chip pancakes are yummy as well. Since I do not have a place to mention it is easy to say the best pancakes are NOT at IHOP... ick :td:

The original Original Pancake House is, I believe, the location in Anaheim, California. If I am not mistaken it was started by two retired lady school teachers and then franchised after their success.

The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.

I never order pancakes for breakfast...

Just keep moving along, nothing to see here... :D

The original Original Pancake House is, I believe, the location in Anaheim, California. If I am not mistaken it was started by two retired lady school teachers and then franchised after their success.

The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.

Let me be among the first, if not the first, to welcome a pancake lover to FT.

Having said that, I must quote from the site:

http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/

"The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke..."

I could say, what is it about you Southern Californians, but I'm far too nice...

And I speak as somebody old enough to have witnessed the founding of an early Southern California chain in Santa Barbara, Uncle John's Pancake House. ;)

Cheers,
Fredd

Sugar and spice or sweet potato pancakes at Pancake Pantry in Nashville, yum!

Yes. Nashville ministers whose sermons have run too long have been killed by angry mobs of churchgoers eager for Pancake Pantry.

It's been probably 8 years since I've been to Monterey, but there was an out-of-this-world breakfast/lunch restaurant a block or two up from the bay that had wonderful fruit and wheat germ pancakes...the "blueberry germ" were my favorite. Once upon a time it was called "First Watch," but they had changed their name and I can't remember what it's called now (if it still exists)--perhaps First Awakenings?. Does anyone know which place I'm talking about?

It's been probably 8 years since I've been to Monterey, but there was an out-of-this-world breakfast/lunch restaurant a block or two up from the bay that had wonderful fruit and wheat germ pancakes...the "blueberry germ" were my favorite. Once upon a time it was called "First Watch," but they had changed their name and I can't remember what it's called now (if it still exists)--perhaps First Awakenings?. Does anyone know which place I'm talking about?
Google is your friend:

First Awakenings
125 Ocean View Blvd Ste 105
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3061
(831) 372-1125

Shopsins in NYC should be on the list.

Where else can you get Macaroni and Cheese pancakes that actually taste incredible? And oh my...how about the Slutty Cakes. Nothing like them IMO :)

The menu needs to be seen to be believed (pancakes & major pancakes can be found on the thrid page)...
http://www.shopsins.com/media/redshops/shopsiemenu.pdf

The menu needs to be seen to be believed (pancakes & major pancakes can be found on the thrid page)...
http://www.shopsins.com/media/redshops/shopsiemenu.pdf

No wonder I've never been there--just looking at the menu leaves me paralyzed with indecision! ;)

Actually, O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, Ct has a pretty amazing brunch menu, too--something like 8 pages, half of the items named after regulars, etc. The combinations aren't quite as weird, though. Can't comment on their pancakes, however, as I am not much of a pancake eater.

Denny's - any of their 784 locations... as long as you don't get assaulted or shot.

A must for any pancake lover is the restaurant at the DeLeon Springs State Park in Florida, north of Orlando. They give you the batter (various kinds) and you make them yourself at your table. Truly excellent pancakes.

Of all places, I also remember Alaska in general having very good sourdough pancakes. It seemed like many of the breakfast restaurants competed on their pancakes, with claims like using ancient "starter" and such. At the moment, I can't remember my favorite, but I don't think I've ever had a bad plate of sourdough pancakes in Alaska.

I couldn't agree more !!!

But the uniforms there freak me out.

Has anyone else been to this one: <4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif. Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.>? I'm thinking of trying it. Thx.

No wonder I've never been there--just looking at the menu leaves me paralyzed with indecision! ;)


Calcifer and others,
The link below is to what might be the most hearfelt piece of writing about a restuarant I have read. It's from the New Yorker about Shopsin's. If you love food in general, pancakes in particular and writing then I recommend you check this article out & check the restuarant out.

http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?020415fa_FACT

No list of "best pancakes in the USA" can be complete without including at least one Hawaiian restaurant serving macademia nut pancakes with lilikoi (passionfruit) syrup :confused:

The Gazebo Restaurant at the Outrigger Napili Shores on Maui
Boots & Kimo's in Kailua (Oahu)
-Ono grindz dat brok' da mouf Brah!!! :cool: :D

Now for buttermilk pancakes, I've gotta put in a plug for a Berkeley, CA classic--Bette's Diner
http://www.worldpantry.com/bettes/home.html

NYC: Bid Daddy's Diner (http://www.bigdaddysnyc.com/)

Bluberry Hill Diner (At Flamingo and Maryland Pkwy - Las Vegas)

13. Magnolia Pancake Haus - San Antonio
Pfannekuchen proves Germans (even those from Texas) know pancakes.

Totally agree. The pancakes there are excellent. Would also add that The Pancake House in Beckley, WV has superb hotcakes.

As for Eggs-n-Things in Honolulu, I found it very overrated. Mediocre pancakes (ditto for other food), poor service, and very expensive for what you got.

,,,for me, it's always been Dottie's True Blue Cafe in SF...hmmmmm :)

I *do* enjoy the Original Pancake House's german pancake, but I have tasted six or so other varieties and found them all to be average.

First Awakenings in Monterey....now THAT's yummy! They were featured on Rachael Ray's $40 a Day show, I believe. Great waffles too.

I dig the blueberry germ pancakes at Stacks in the Bay Area...those flapjacks are HUGE! One covers a dinner size plate!

According to AOL:

What say you?

4. Griddle Cafe - West Hollywood, Calif.
Catch young celebs ordering Kahlua buttermilk pancakes.



Just went to Griddle Cafe in West Hollywood. Very good pancakes, particularly considering how big they are (i.e., not too "bready"). Got the apple, pecan, caramel ones--very good, with real maple syrup. Make sure you get the short stack. The tall stack is much too much for one person to eat (as, sadly, is the short stack).

Another vote for the original pancake house. I adore their 49er flapjacks. Yum!

The original Original Pancake House is, I believe, the location in Anaheim, California. If I am not mistaken it was started by two retired lady school teachers and then franchised after their success.

The Anaheim location still is going strong. I have gone there for the past 35 years and love the Apple Pancake, which I split with my wife for great breakfast. I don't think one person could consume an entire pancake alone.

Are you confusing them with the IHOP chain? Which was started in the LA area?

I haven't been to LA for some years now.

Is Du Pars in Studio City still the place to go for pancakes ?

The best buttermilk pancakes could be found in Hillsboro, Oregon:

Hales Restaurant

Black Bear Diner with locations throughout California and Nevada.

I haven't been to LA for some years now.

Is Du Pars in Studio City still the place to go for pancakes ?

I'd rank Dinah's out near LAX, much better then Dupars. Dinah's is also a great example of "googies" style restaurant design.

After reading this thread I headed to Dottie's this morning.

A hand-written sign on the door indicated that it's closed on Tuesdays. I look forward to trying the blueberry pancakes tomorrow morning.

I haven't been to LA for some years now.

Is Du Pars in Studio City still the place to go for pancakes ?

Absolutely NO! You want to go to Jumpin' Java Kitchen...a terrific, little breakfast place in Studio City with delicious pancakes; just don't mind the wait

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.


How did I miss this thread? I whole-heartedly agree about the OriginalPanCake House!

We have one nearby in Plano - it's PACKED on Sunday morning's (our usual Pancake day, when we're in the mood for Carbs). Best bet is to get there around 9am - before the crowds get there. After 11am - it's usually a good 45-60 min wait for a table.

And the BEST pancake, if I recall correctly - is the one baked in the oven and lathered in butter... (mmmm)...

Had to google the site and get the description:

The pancake is called the "Oven baked". It's served with whipped butter, lemon and powdered sugar.

I can just feel my sugar levels rise thinking about it!

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
Manhattan Beach, CA

(prepare for long waits during weekends)

I agree ^ Ate there yesterday!

Also:

Pancake Pantry
Nashville

This place is SO good. very big, and also very full. better than Bills, I must say! :eek:

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
Manhattan Beach, CA

(prepare for long waits during weekends)

Have lived in Hermosa beach for the last 20 years -- haven't braved the Uncle Bill's line in many years! The pancakes are good, but not worth a half hour wait. Go to Hennessey's in Hermosa Beach, sit up on the deck overlooking the ocean (and the "scenery"), order a spicy Bloody Mary, and order an Eggs Benedict!

Oh wait, pancakes -- Another vote for the Original (on PCH in Redondo)

Well, I'm not one to brag but my lemon ricotta pancakes with fresh raspberries kick butt. :)

Made this brand of macadamia nut pancakes while camping a few weekends back. Unbelieveably wonderful start to a day of hiking!

http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=275652

Google is your friend:

First Awakenings
125 Ocean View Blvd Ste 105
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3061
(831) 372-1125


Really ... what would we do without google?

Actually, O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, Ct has a pretty amazing brunch menu, too--something like 8 pages, half of the items named after regulars, etc. The combinations aren't quite as weird, though. Can't comment on their pancakes, however, as I am not much of a pancake eater.

Word is that O'Rourke's was destroyed by fire (http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15083) on Aug 31.

The previously mentioned "make your own" pancakes in DeLeon Springs is on my short list of places to hit, but I have not yet.

My favorite (sort of) local place is Breakfast Club in Orlando (Magnolia and Pine, I think). They have incredible banana crunch pancakes, and are quite reasonably priced.

My favorite place - ever - is Grove Cafe in Ames, IA. I can only say that the picture on this thread (http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=460&RefID=460) does not do the Grove pancake justice.

Easy.

Souffle Pancakes (with hint of lemon)

Cooked by head chef @ Tarragon @ Elk Mountain Resort near MTJ/TEX.

Unbelievably good and unbelievably filling.

^^

Have lived in Hermosa beach for the last 20 years -- haven't braved the Uncle Bill's line in many years! The pancakes are good, but not worth a half hour wait. Go to Hennessey's in Hermosa Beach, sit up on the deck overlooking the ocean (and the "scenery"), order a spicy Bloody Mary, and order an Eggs Benedict!

Oh wait, pancakes -- Another vote for the Original (on PCH in Redondo)

Agreed - Uncle Bill's is good, but I'd only brave the wait on a weekday...

OT - OK, no pancakes at The Castle, but when I started eating weekend "Eggs Benedict and homefries with onions and peppers" there, it was $2.00 - and they were GREAT!...I remember nearly freaking out when they upped the price to $2.50!

I'd have to put in my two cents and say Walker Bros. Pancake House in Wilmette, Glencoe and a couple of other Chicago locations. On the weekends, it is difficult to get in. I always remember seeing BJ Armstrong, Scottie Pippen and other Bulls there during the hayday of the Bulls. The other nice aspect of Walker Brothers is that in addition to having great pancakes (Apple Pancakes ala mode is to die for), the ambience is great too. It is beautifully done in light oak woodwork and furnishings.

much as i'd hate to see it anymore crowded than it already gets, my vote for PHX is definitely Matt's Big Breakfast - seriously tasty griddlecakes.

Many people would say that the best of the Original chain is in Wilmette, Illinois, better known as Walker Brothers. This place has been in business since the '60s and consistently is #1 for pancakes and breakfasts in general in the Chicago area.

I'm glad to see Original getting some well-deserved love on this thread. After a great deal of research, I agree that the Wilmette location is the best, but they are all good.

But if you go, you HAVE to get one of the signature special dishes: the baked Apple Pancake, the Dutch Baby, or (my favorite) 49'er Flapjacks (thin, chewy sourdough crepes). The 49'ers are, IMHO, the best pancakes in the world.

Oh, this thread has ruined my resolve...I need some pancakes!

Black Bear Diner with locations throughout California and Nevada.

Surely, this is your attempt at humor. And I spent $5.69 to see if you were onto a reason why one would eat here. Honestly, I've made several attempts in the past, so shame on me.

I'll vote for Becky's Diner in Portland, ME. Analise told us about it when went up last year on DL's free fare. Best pancakes and breakfast I've ever had.

It's kind of a hole in the wall place, and the wait was up nearly 2 hours on a Saturday AM, but it was SO worth it.

Best blueberry pancakes I've ever had were at The Pitcher Inn (http://www.pitcherinn.com/), in Warren, Vermont. Note, however, that while the restaurant is open to the public for dinner, breakfast is available only to those who pony of the $350+ for a room for the night.

Best pancakes are the ones I make with about 50% mixed blue, logan and blackberries (berries come frozen from Costco-fry pancakew with berries frozen on non-stick grill with some butter, serve with real maple syrup). Don't forget the fresh Peet's coffee.

But, if you want to go commercial, Walker Brothers', as mentioned above is the absolute best. Coffee served with whipping cream, wonderful, old Chicago ambiance--old stained glass windows from demolished buildings--and those amazing apple pancakes, originally invented in German to serve as a hearty meal during lent. I go everytime I am in Chicago.

I love PJ's in Princeton. It was burned down in the late 90's (I think it was early 1997). I recall driving through Princeton and seeing the fire trucks: sad. They rebuilt the place and preserved one, scorched booth as a memento.

The chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream at the Original Pancake House in Las Vegas are THE BEST !!!!!!

The Lemon Pancakes at Rennaisance hotels are nice.

I know were talking pancakes, but I have to give props to Marriott's Crunchy French Toast.

My vote goes to the Tasty Crust restaurant on Mill St. in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. They only do buttermilks, but the things are plate-size and just melt in your mouth (you do get maple syrup and butter with them). If memory serves it's $3.50 for 2 and it's enough food to fill you up. Very popular with locals and looks frozen in time on decor (a good sign).

If you're on Maui you definitely have to check it out.

I would like to add Pipes Cafe in Encinitas, CA. Great cakes that are huge.

These are great all great suggestions - if you live in Chicago or the west coast.

Does anyone know where to get great pancakes in mundane states like Virginia, Pennsylvania or Maryland?::confused:

I know this is a US thread, but I gotta throw out for crepes at Chez Cora in Canada. Another FT told me about them and I hit one when I went to Montreal. EXCELLENT fruit filled crepes. ^

I live in MD and grew up in PA ... can't say I ever found a good pancake place. Pretty much stuck with Denny's/IHOP. I hear Waffle Houses are good for belgian waffles though.

The baked Apple Pancake at the Atrium Pancake Restaurant in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Mmmmmmmmm

A fourth vote for Pancake Pantry in Music City.

A fourth vote for Pancake Pantry in Music City.

IIRC they had a really abysmal health inspection rating for a while--if that's improved, it's worth a trip. Went there the morning of my brother's wedding and all of us groomsmen had the chocolate pancakes...it's a wonder we didn't doze off during the ceremony. :D

Never have I but tonight now I crave them for some reason. Ughh you people.

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
Manhattan Beach, CA

(prepare for long waits during weekends)

Went there today for brunch--the wait wasn't too bad. As it happened, it rained on us after we finished eating; it has rained both times I've ever been to Manhattan Beach on the weekend. As we have had hardly any rain in LA for about a year, maybe I should go more often.

Pannekoeken Restaurant in Rochester, MN.
Not only are the pancakes delicious, but the servers skip and sing " Pannekoeken" every time they bring an order. Sweet.

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.

I totally agree!!

Boots & Kimo's in Kailua, Hawaii. Be prepared to wait for their pancakes with bananas and macadamia nut sauce. Mmmmmm!!!

Harlow's in Tempe, AZ. It's about a mile west of the ASU campus on University Dr.

Cup and Saucer Cafe. Hawthorne Ave. PDX

Great thread idea...but I can't think of any in the Northern Virginia area! I want to say the Barnside Diner on Little River Tnpk, they are pretty decent. Can any NOVA people possibly suggest anything else?

I did not read through the entire thread so if this was already mentioned, I apologize, but,

I just saw a re-run of "VEGAS" or whatever the show is called, and the boss casino (James Caan) invited his cousin to the best pancake house in Vegas for breakfast. Let's just say the pancakes were not.......... :D

I just wonder if that's true???

Great thread idea...but I can't think of any in the Northern Virginia area! I want to say the Barnside Diner on Little River Tnpk, they are pretty decent. Can any NOVA people possibly suggest anything else?

I guess you must have missed the link to the ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (http://originalpancakehouse.com) suggested SEVERAL times earlier in this thread. Their recipes contain only the very finest of ingredients, such as 93 score butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their own recipe sourdough starter. Their batters and sauces are made fresh in each restaurant’s kitchen.

The Northern Virginia location is at:


370 West Broad St.
Falls Church, Virginia 22046-3319
703-891-0148

There are also locations in the Washington, DC area in Bethesda, MD and Rockville, MD. All are consistently excellent. Have NEVER EVER had a bad meal at any of their locations. Try the 49'er Flap Jacks!

These are great all great suggestions - if you live in Chicago or the west coast.

Does anyone know where to get great pancakes in mundane states like Virginia, Pennsylvania or Maryland?::confused:

http://originalpancakehouse.com/locations.html

I totally agree!!

Another vote for Original pancake house. Be prepared to wait for atleast an hour and have cash ready!

Another vote for Original pancake house. Be prepared to wait for atleast an hour and have cash ready!

The OPH locations I visited most recently (Bethesda, MD & Edina, MN) both accept credit cards. The only one I have been to that did not was in Chicago.

Glen Junction in Glen, New Hampshire. Thin and slightly crispy around the edges, big as a dinner plate: with real maple syrup...heaven!!!!!!!!!

The ORIGINAL Pancake House (http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/)

All items made from scratch, high quality and a premium price, but well worth it.

...made with PEANUT OIL.:rolleyes:

I guess you must have missed the link to the ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (http://originalpancakehouse.com) suggested SEVERAL times earlier in this thread. Their recipes contain only the very finest of ingredients, such as 93 score butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their own recipe sourdough starter.

Hate to say it, but I'm very skeptical of yeast-based pancakes; it's OK for some kinds of waffles, but for pancakes - the leavener (if any) should definitely be bicarbonate.

Personally, I'd say the best pancakes I've had are still home cooked - fresh picked blueberries (the small, tart New England wild ones from behind my family's summer cabin) in the batter are something I've yet to come close to beating :)

We got three orders of pancakes (for two people). The 49'ers were excellent--kind of crepe-like, but slightly chewy. Very nice and light, and we would definitely go back for them. We also tried the baked apple pancakes--I didn't particularly care for them; too much like a burnt apple pastry. The wife got the wheatgerm pancakes. Those were interesting--they tasted kind of like challah. One other nice touch is that they have fresh squeezed orange juice too.

Ah yes, I know that place. Never been there, but driven by many times. I might have to check it out.

I love PJ's in Princeton. It was burned down in the late 90's (I think it was early 1997). I recall driving through Princeton and seeing the fire trucks: sad. They rebuilt the place and preserved one, scorched booth as a memento.

Yes! I second PJ's in Princeton, New Jersey. I grew up in the area, and love the downtown area. PJ's is the place to take parents when visiting their kids at college.

Glad to see it back up and hopping as usual.

Stratton's Cafe, Webster Groves, Missouri (suburb of St. Louis). The best pancakes period.


Uncle Bill's Pancake House, St. Louis---open all night. beat ihop & denny's hands down in the "great pancakes in the middle of the night" category.

IIRC they had a really abysmal health inspection rating for a while--if that's improved, it's worth a trip. Went there the morning of my brother's wedding and all of us groomsmen had the chocolate pancakes...it's a wonder we didn't doze off during the ceremony. :D

I hope so too...'cuz Pancake Pantry in Nashville is too awesome. Sweet potato pancakes + side of bacon or country ham + hot black coffee = Heaven on earth :cool: Definitely worth standing in line for if you have to!