Takeaway
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Cartwrights Maple Tree Inn, LLC in Angelica
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Location on the map
Angelica, Allegany County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Offerings
All you can eat
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Dining options
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Payments
Cash only
Yes
Phone: +1 585-567-8181
Site: http://www.cartwrightsmapletreei...
Site: http://www.cartwrightsmapletreei...
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:2–3AM
- Thursday:Closed
- Friday:Closed
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
A go-to sugar shack with all you can eat pancakes. Theyre only open while the sap is running so it is always busy. There is plenty of seating so the turn over is quick. The wait staff is very nice and helpful and the pancakes are phenomenal.
Exactly as everyone says - very short wait time (the women are super efficient counting number of people in your party in advance) -- waitresses very friendly and also anticipating your needs (coffee cup filled without you having to ask) and pancakes just keep appearing out of nowhere. I wish I had taken photos to post. Next time.
Great 2 hour ride. Pancakes very thin and delicious. Sausage patties seemed freshly made. Long, long line but only waited 1/2 hour! Fast service.
Amazing breakfast even better syrup. Worth the hour and a half drive to check it out. The wait to get in wasn’t long at all either. Nice little Sunday spot if you’re looking for something to do.
My family goes here every year, it is only open about 2 months out of the year. It is ok if you like buckwheat pancakes, sausage, real (I mean real real) maple syrup and eggs. I personal do not like any of these things except the eggs however it is a family tradition so I still go and have coffee and eggs. The pancakes are all you can eat which I guess if you like them is cool and a great selling point. It also has a maple syrup Museum in the basement, I am sure I probably saw it as a child but have not been down to the basement as an adult so I am not sure about that part. They do also sell maple syrup and maple syrup souvenir nick-nacks things. The line to get in always seems crazy and long however it does move fast and if it is nice out is not as bad as it seems.
A fantastic, rustic spring ritual. Love doing an annual trip here.
This place opens every February. Run by the same family that opened it originally. Its a tradition of mine to go every year. Great for a family day trip. The unlimited buckwheat pancakes are a very satisfying meal.
A long, long drive out to this Angelica showcase.What a treat! Forty or more buckwheat pancakes flipped on a large grill was intertaining, and they tasted great! It was All you can eat to your content, for under $10 an adult. Ill be back!
Best buck wheat pancakes. Foods always hot and the maple milkshake is a must try. Great service, all staff friendly and smiling.
They are only open a couple minutes months a year for breakfast. We make the 1.5 hour drove every year as a tradition for all you can eat pancakes with fresh made maple syrup. This is a MUST. You also learn about syrup is made. The drive is beautiful and it’s such a special family memory we make every year.
I drove an hour and half to come here. It was worth every minute of the drive. All you can eat buckwheat pancakes are fantastic with real maple syrup made on site. If you leave hungry your doing it wrong.
We had pancakes today and they were excellent. This is our second time here from Buffalo NY. I would like to add the workers are very pleasent and I will go back again.
Im not fond of buttermilk pancakes but Cartwrights buckwheat pancakes are worth the trip. I always eat three of them every time I visit. There are lots of other items available if you prefer. The best part of my visits to Cartwrights is the customer service. No matter how busy they are, and they get seriously busy, everyone always has a smile, a refill for your coffee or a fresh plate of pancakes for you. The staff here is amazing and they deserve recognition for all their wonderful service. Try their sausage patties with your pancakes, they have great flavor and arent greasy at all. I picked up a 2lb bag of pancake batter for only $6 to make at home after Cartwrights closes for the season. They are open for a very short while so make sure you stop by!
Cartwrights is a awesome place to check out atleast once a year. They are open only for a little longer than 2 months a year. They are known for their Maple syrup and buckwheat pancakes. The pancakes are unlimited for everyone that comes for a meal. My cousin and I drive an hour and a half each year to have breakfast at this spot at this pancake spot. People from locals and travelers stop here. They have been around for many many years. Have made alot of people and families happy during the February, March and April months. Many countdown to the next years opening when they close for the season.I would give it a 4.7 out of 5. Waitresses and food are great. The only reason why I dont give it the top rating is because I wish there was more of a selection on the menu.
Super breakfast foods! Superior service!All you can eat buckwheat pancakes with real maple syrup. In house store to buy some too!
First visit here! Delicious
Wonderful food, service, and location. Unlimited buckwheat pancakes were on our table before we needed to ask. Great prices too. Did I mention the cute interior? Wish it was open more than nine weeks a year!
It is a beautiful senic drive out to a large shack with pancakes. A nice way to spend a sunday morning. The syrup is an attraction here that is so popular the line at times goes for hours. The buckwheat pancakes are fluffy and just the right consistancy. The syrup is sweet and just thick enough to stick but still poor nicely. I think it is all you can eat as they gave an initial plate of 3 each then a large plate for the table. Sausage and meats are extra. They also have burgers and other selections but we where there for pancakes.
Place is quaint .. gotta be there super early .. eggs had a weird texture .. but pancakes were delish! Service was good . Bathrooms clean ... friendly staff...
Great ALL you can eat pancakes. You can have sausage or ham. No bacon. Eggs scrambled or over easy. Great maple syrup!
Delicious!! Woodsy homey atmosphere, all the pancakes and real maple syrup you can eat! This will become a yearly tradition for us even though its a 40 min drive!
Great all-you-can-eat buckwheat pancakes and maple syrup! We were there recently and they had a power outage at about 2pm! Too bad they had to turn down a long line of people. But the servers were in high spirits. Some of the people we saw later eating in Angelica, NY.
My family and I go every year the pancakes were great as usual always get eggs and sausage and Ham with mine, the real maple syrup is one of a kind and a great experience for the kids to see them making syrup in the basement
Had a wonderful time at Cartwright s Maple tree inn. The breakfast was delicious. The service was wonderful. The maple sundae so good.
All you can eat buckwheat pancakes and fantastic maple syrup. Always busy but line moves relatively quickly.
Closed for the season 4/10/22. We love our annual trips to Cartwrights!!! With only being open about 6 weeks, its always a special trip(s).
Great Maple Syrup and all the buckwheat pancakes 🥞 you want to soak it up. Worth the drive from anywhere.
I loved this place The staff was so friendly and the buckwheat pancakes were so delicious and the sausage was the best I ever had.
I went to this place for the first time and it was great. The pancakes were fantastic and the staff was friendly. I recommend this place to everyone
If you have never been to Cartwrights, it is well time you did. Worth the time and ride. My only complaint they are not open year round.
Always worth the drive! The best real maple syrup and buckwheat pancakes 😋
Who can pass on pancakes and syrup! Delicious and well worth the wait! Staff is also very friendly and well mannered no matter how packed the place is. Other standard breakfast items are available such as eggs, sausage and ham, toast. The maple tea and shake are to die for though! If you cant get your fill and you walk away hungry thats your own fault. Should also mention this is a cash only place for both the restaurant and gift shop. But dont fret there is an ATM on location! Get there early!
We always get excited to go every year. The food is always fantastic and the staff are super friendly. Great place to enjoy breakfast with your family and friends.
Delicious buckwheat pancakes, all you can eat! Very popular, seasonal, breakfast all day.
Amazing buckwheat pancakes and fresh maple syrup! Whats not to love?
Wow! What a fun and friendly place! A pancake lover’s dream! All you can eat Buckwheat Pancakes!Family run. Super friendly. I hadn’t been here in years. I will be sure to make it a yearly tradition from now on!
Love coming here every year!! Food is do good!! So glad we got to go there this year, just sad it is so far from home, but my waist line is glad. We had Sarah today, what a great waitress. Cant wait to go again next year!! Keep up the work work 💕
Cartwrights is a great place to get away for a ride in the country with a piping hot breakfast of endless buckwheat pancakes. Yummy, more please!
BEST Buckwheat Pancakes! Cool atmosphere, fast service.
Awesome service and the food was served very quickly. The buckwheat pancakes were delicious!
Extremely rude wait staff. Easily frazzled by busy morning rushes which is surprising considering their relative popularity. I doubt I will be returning.
Great price! All you can eat! Super delicious buckwheat pancakes!*updated 2022*Love keeping the family traditions alive in honor of my Dad! He brought me when I was little and now I bring my little one. We love and miss you tons!
If you leave hungry that is on you. Buck wheat pancakes and maple syrup no better combination.
Good food, fair prices. Good portions for the money. Great service. Courteous staff.
By far the best breakfast place in NY with their delicious maple syrup and unlimited pancakes
Always the BEST buckwheat pancakes around! Worth the drive to experience this gem!
We have been going there for years now. The drive is always beautiful, but the food is amazing the maple syrup is sooo good on their perfectly delicious buckwheat pancakes. I love watching them work, they are like a fine swiss watch. The smiles are as plentiful as the food. In non pandemic years we have visited where they make the syrup and never have we left without taking home some syrup and other treats for the year. This year we are surprising our eldestwith an Easter breakfast treat in the mail: buckwheat mix and syrup via mail. We hope she enjoys it, but I can not see how she wont.
Excellent service, great prices and fantastic food. Worth the drive.
Food is good. Pancakes are kinda too thin for my taste. I was a little disappointed about no turkey sausage.Update: the food remains the same. No turkey meat. However, maple syrup is still good. This place is famous for its maple syrup.
Well worth the drive! Experience authentic pure maple syrup directly from the source. The pancakes are the best; the syrup is incredible! The service comes with a smile and the price is a true bargain!
Buckwheat pancakes, maple sausage & maple syrup is so good! So happy to be back this year!
Great service and food. Their syrup is amazing. Cash only
Best pancakes and syrup Ive ever had. So glad to have had the chance to come in there short opening.
A long drive but worth it. Great atmosphere and the syrup was delicious.
Everything we expected! Family friendly place. Delicious pancakes and syrup. Quick service.
Simply put this place has food that is amazing and it is a cultural restaurant that is a place everyone should visit at least once
Very good, but avoid the weekends. Always a line on the weekend. Its good, but not worth waiting in line for.
Delicious buckwheat pancakes! Delightful food for a fun family outing!
FANTASTIC place. Sorry that its not open longerYes I know its seasonal.. But still wish it was longer!! 😂
Superb!
Open for the season, take out only at the moment but if you can eat McDonalds in your car , you can enjoy Cartwrights in your car too and support these guys as they are only open a few months and dont necessarily have the ability to follow Covid indoor seating protocols. But they are also selling kits to make everything at home and various other items in the gift shop.
I cannot recommend this place enough. Amazing maple syrup. Will go again next year.
All you can pancakes and maple syrup. Great place.
We went 3/31 with friends and the pancakes and other breakfast items were delicious as usual. We make an annual visit to the Maple Tree Inn and were never disappointed. Beth was our competent and very pleasant waitress. We will definitely be back!!! Stay well!
An annual visit to this place is a must! People come from all over to eat the buckwheat pancakes and maple syrup. It’s in the middle of a rural area, but the parking lot is almost always full, which speaks for itself!
A breakfast feast like no other. there is no thing like the real maple syrup on buckwheat pancakes during the harvest season.
Great Pancakes and Sausage with a nice rural homestyle atmosphere
Pancakes were wonderful. A yearly event and nice drive.
Feels like home atmosphere! The cakes and syrup are phenomenal!
No lines no waiting. Quick service delicious pancakes too. Love the sausage there and we bought some from the gift shop to take home. Got a new sweatshirt for $30 too. Bring cash or bank on the atm machine there. No credit cards accepted. Checks at the gift shop are ok. Love this place had a fun time!
I give this place one star because I did not like the food. My husband didnt like his food either. Service was great. Very friendly staff.
Absolutely amazing place! You will leave so full and in absolute heaven! 😂. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but there is amazing service and doing it once or twice a year definitely wont hurt your wallet. This is definitely one of my favorite laces to go, and if you get a chance you should totally swing by! There might be a line, but its worth a little wait honestly. It was all delicious and I will continue to support this place!
This cartwright mapletree inn it was super as always seasonal place that its special is pancakes.
Pancakes and maple syrup made on-site. Superb service and reasonable prices. Truly a sweet place! 😉
It was okay, but not spectacular. In fairness, they serve pancakes w/ him made Maple Syrup. I know half a dozen people who make their own syrup, and we live in the boonies. So, if youre from a big City, Cartwrights may be a much different, and Rockwelling experience for you.
This is hands down the best place to get your pancakes and breakfast food. Its sad that it is only seasonal because of how good the food is. Definitely recommend this place and their maple milkshakes.
Best buckwheat pancakes and homemade sausage, along with real Maple syrup. You cant go wrong! Not to mention, all you can eat pancakes and great efficient service. Dress warmly because the line can get long and its cold up there. Worth the wait. Go early to beat the crowds.
Love love love it there. Been going for yearsWas there a week ago and going back tomorrow
Nice driveBest pancakes anywhere with their own syrup.Depending what time of day, the line can be a wait, but in 35 years have never seen anyone get out of the line and leave.Great place for a family (mult. generations) meal and a tradition that my daughter is continuing with her kids.
This is that place you just have to go to at least once a year. Probably the best maple syrup on Earth and the friendliest family to serve it to you! This place is literally West of East Bajesus and still worth the yearly pilgrimage. Thanks again Cartwright family...celebrated our 20th year of your family service and wonderful Maple syrup. See you next yr.
Great place for some homemade maple syrup and endless pancakes! It was a cold and frosty wait to get inside but the line moved fairly quickly. Once inside it is warm and inviting with a friendly atmosphere. We even had a visit from the owner as we were enjoying our pancakes making sure that everything was delicious. Overall a great place to take the family.
What can you say about Cartwrights that hasnt been said?! Theres nothing probably but there is definitely a new vibe there this year... Yes the Covid parameters are all in place, but, honestly its still everything you can expect about the place. Great service, great food, and yes, all you can eat pancakes... However, lets talk about their new partnership with Zwiegels to make the sausage!! Oh boy. The last few years, I was unsure about the other place making the sausage... But now with Zwiegels?! Yessss. It is amazing! I cant wait for a year to pass, to once more get up there for an amazing trip!
We are glad to get back to our annual tradition of going here with good friends.
I have been going here for about 20 years, at least twice each year. It is a bit of a trip to get there, but worth it. Avoid Sunday after church or the line will be forever. Pancakes are great, and the syrup is even better. Note- their Buckwheat has change a bit this year,my wife was not as happy with that pancakes as before. I still ate a bunch and really did not notice
Always a great experience. Even when it is busy the service is fast and the food is good. Best Maple syrup in New York!!!!😍Still amazing
Very good service fast after you get a table food is great
Maple Tree Inn always has exceptional customer service. They bring food out so quick too! They do only accept cash and checks but they have a ATM on site if you forget. Its an annual family favorite!
Phenomenal pancakes. The syrup is so good. Try to sausage patties if youre into that sort of thing!!! Beware it is cash or check only. No cards. We went and the ATM wasnt working. Theres sometimes a line out the door into the parking lot so be weary. But its well worth the wait!
One of our favorites...and that of many others. No tables/booths open at 8:15 AM on a Saturday morning. Quick, friendly and cheerful service. All the buckwheat pancakes & syrup you can eat. Good breakfast menu. About $10 per plate, when its over. Small, interesting museum. Small store of goodies. Fun. Go back every year.
Delicious buckwheat pancakes, real maple syrup, with ham and sausage. Sausage tastes and looks homemade. Next time I will forgo the ham. Went on Sat around noon. Plan to be on line 30-45 minutes. Faster seating for parties of 2-4. Once seated , the friendly service was fast, and it only took 15 min to be served. They are very organized to handle the crowds. Be sure to go downstairs to see the maple syrup production. We stocked up on Maple syrup at the gift shop!
I just LOVE their pancakes, the family feel, the price is budget friendly, the gift shop, the way the pancakes are made out in the open, and the coziness! I have been going to this restaurant for 20 years now! By far the best pancake house around! Worth the drive, every time!
First time visit was great! Went on a Sat afternoon around 2:00 and not really much line at all. All the staff was nice and helpful. Took a little while to get second serving of all you can eat pancakes but room was full so that is to be expected. Their pancakes were delicious and the homemade sausage was absolutely the best I have ever had! My daughter had a maple milk shake and it was very good too. The 1 1/2 he drive from Rochester was worth it. So for a once a year event, it is special for a family maple fix outing.
Had all you could eat pancakes. Those were great.
Pancakes were all you can eat and delicious!!! Maple syrup was amazing. Service was fast and good. Fassssttt seating. I had the all you can eat pancakes, 2 eggs, ham and sausage. Are eating 8 pancakes I thought I was going to die! There was also a small museum downstairs of historic equipment they used to make the syrup along with the modern stuff. This restaurant should def be visited if you go to letchworth state park.
Wonderful food and maple syrup. Staff are always friendly. Dont let the line out to the parking lot deter you because it moves at a good pace. Always a great experience. Checkout the downstairs where they show you the process of how the syrup is made.
All you can eat buckwheat pancakes, record is 14
It was amazing! Good pancakes, good sausage! The cooks are SO fast and friendly. Glad they have been in service for this long! The maple syrup is spectacular and real! Everyones got to try this place! You have to he prepared for a wait though, which none of us minded, since it went by so fast. Thanks owner and staff!
Amazing pancakes, and very attentive waitresses. One thing I do wish they had though is bacon!
Love coming to this pancake place good food more then you can eat
Staff is always nice. food is always yummy. they are quick at bringing out the next sets of pancakes if you have a larger group so you dont have to wait long. there is a large variety of maple products and they are cash only so be sure to bring extra money. you will likely leave wanting to buy syrup, candy, tea or pancake mix.
Great! Sunday mid-afternoon 50-60 people in line, maybe 20 min wait. Well worth it. Real maple syrup on delicious buckwheat pancakes. Lots of smiling, happy customers and wait-staff! A must-do experience (every Spring)!!!
Always wonderful at Cartwrights! Service is spot on and wait staff is great, not to mention the buckwheat pancakes and pure maple syrup. We went on a Friday, no line to wait in. We have been before on maple weekend when there has been a line but it goes fast. There is alot of seating capacity. A must go to!
Omg I love buckwheat pancakes. I visit at least twice a season and I drive over an hour one way to get here. Awesome food. Great staff. Quick food delivery. Nice gift shop. They get you in and out quickly. Sometimes the line to get in is long but its worth the wait. You can meet new friends while waiting
Its a long drive to Angelica but worth the trip! All you can eat buckwheat pancakes! Always crowded but line moves quickly. Service is great too. Only open for 9 weeks a year. Gotta try the maple milkshake. Its just delicious
Overall It was a fun family trip but food as just ok. We left at 8 for a little over an hour and half trip. Arrived at 930 and waited outside in line for a bit over an hour. We were seated and felt ignored by wait staff. The pancakes were good...but not worth 13 dollars per person with tip. They are all you can eat but no one in our group ate 13 worth.Dont get me wrong it is a neat place where you can see them boiling out the maple syrup...but I truly expected more.Lastly cash only so be aware of this when planning.
Seasonal, cash only (they do have anAn atm) real buckwheat pancakes, and maple syrup, they have a mini gift shop for maple syrup, maple candy , their pancake mix, n a few other things! Unlimited pancakes as well, friendly people..!!!
So worth waiting in line for those lovely, fluffy pancakes! The line moves quickly, so please dont be turned away by what looks like a human traffic jam at popular times. The menu is very simple, and everything is delicious. The maple syrup is of excellent quality, and the maple sugar candies are of that heavenly variety that melt on your tongue. A friend and I had the honor of sitting at the counter alongside the matriarch of the Inn; it was so cool to hear her stories and to have a front row seat to the pancake flipping show. The coffee is great, and the pancakes keep on coming until youll need a nap.
Its a family tradition to make it out for the delicious, all you can eat, pancakes. We love tradition and look forward to this every year. The buckwheat pancakes keep coming hot off the gridle. I love the extras too as you see history and maple syrup being made right on premises.
Hot Buckwheat pancakes keep coming and the syrup is great.
My family always enjoys coming here every year. The pancakes & syrup are fantastic. All the employees are friendly too!!
If youve not been, you simply MUST go.Bring your own bottled water though or get their juice.Its not just the pancakes that are amazing. They also do a respectable breakfast otherwise. Eggs, ham and sausage. All this for a really reasonable price to. Even if you drive alllll the way there and the line seems obscenely long, they do a really good job of getting folks in and out.
Always a great place to go for breakfast in maple syrup season. A great day trip
The staff are like family, the food is phenomenal! The atmosphere is like if cracker barrel cleaned up their kitch a bit. I love it. I wish they were open year round. And they sell their syrup and maple candies in the gift shop!
When you need buckwheat pancakes, there is no other place on Earth to go... Okay... Too broad a statement... There is no other place in New York State to go.They are open only during the maple syrup season in the early spring, but well worth the wait. Huge seating capacity, but there are almost always a waiting list to get in. Well worth the wait, whatever it may be.Super friendly staff.
Yearly trek! Love the pancakes, maple syrup, maple shakes!!
Always good food and worth the drive. I always get the buckwheat pancakes with their sausage from a local butcher. Waitress was great and the food is reasonably priced. Dont forget to bring cash because they do not take credit cards and there is a cool little gift shop full of maple candies and so on.
Great place! This has been a family tradition for over 20 years at this point. For 6 people, we ate for $70, and stuffed! Real maple syrup harvested on site. Getting to the location is a haul, but bring cash and it is MORE than worth it!
Unlimited delicious home cooked pancakes and everything to go with them including made on site maple syrup. Small gift store to bring a taste home with you. Also you can tour their syrup operation just downstairs. Cash only, ATM by the front door.
It was a fun experience but for the drive and wait, I can get something just as good in Rochester. The syrup is delicious and I love that its so family oriented. Staff was all very nice as well.
There was a looong line here when we went on Maple weekend, but it moved quite quickly! The pancakes are to die for...so light and fluffy and the real Maple syrup is delicious. All the staff was really friendly, too. They had an artist painting in lobby while we waited and he was really great with my 8- year-old asking him questions and watching him. Great experience!
We look forward to visiting every year while theyre open. Delicious, old school buckwheat cakes! Real syrup- not that horrible corn syrup with artificial flavoring. Friendly staff. Dont forget to make a side trip to shop at all the antique and craft stores in Angelica.
Went early on a Friday, arrived about 15 minutes early and waited in line out the door and up the ramp under the enclosure. Pancakes, ham, eggs, and sausage were excellent, cant forget the syrup! Show up early or be prepared to wait a little. Hands down well worth the all you can eat pancakes for less then $8!
Great buckwheat pancakes at this place. Only open seasonal about 2 months mid February to mid April & closed Mondays & Easter Sunday. They bring you as many pancakes you can eat. Theyre thin so you can eat plenty with their own maple syrup. A must try if you can. We travelled almost 3 hours to get there.
Very worth the long beautiful drive in. The endless buckwheat pancakes will fill you up quick and the delicious fresh malls syrup will make them go down quick. We picked up a bottle or two to take home along with some pancake mix and had more over the next few weeks. Even though its usually crowded they do a good job of keeping the delicious food coming.
The food is great and you get your money Worth and everything
Its about the overall experience and ties to tradition. Great family outing.
This place is only open when the maple sap is running. We drive about 30 miles to get there, once a year. Buckwheat pancakes and maple-flavored desserts are their specialty.You can go to the lower level and see how they process the sap into syrup.This place has been family-run for almost 60 years, and everyone who works there is descended from the original owners. Very friendly people.I can only give this 4 stars because the only kind of pancakes they have is buckwheat, which I, personally, do not care for.
Great experience. Breakfast was delicious!
1st tine visit 3-30-19. A bit of a wait, but so worth it! Pancakes were amazing, along with their syrup. Added some sausage and coffee. Great service. Bring cash or use their ATM.
Absolutely love this place, it is a yearly tradition. There is a wait almost every time I go, and that is how you know it is good. Here in NY we have maple syrup everywhere but I will always make the hour drive for the best
This place was awesome. Was dreading the wait in the cold but was only 10 min even though the line was long. Very accommodating for large families and even considering we have a child in a wheelchair. Great food and service we will definitely be back.
Always a great place to eat. This restaurant is only open 2 months out of the year (February-April) after sap is harvested and they make their own awesome maple syrup on site. This is a breakfast joint. So if you go, be prepared for breakfast, brunch, or brinner. So worth it. Their buckwheat pancakes are the perfect vessel for their maple syrup. Trust me. And you can get bottles to take home on your way out the door, among other gifts and maple flavored goodies. Be forewarned though, this is a CASH ONLY establishment. They do have an ATM at the entrance, but when it gets busy (especially on the weekends) there may be a small chance it could run out. So I would advise you to get cash in advance and be prepared.
Pancakes are never my choice for breakfast unless I am eating here. They are delicious. Cartwrights also offer other standard breakfast menu items such as eggs, ham, sausage, bacon, plus even more. Although you must be prepared to wait in line, it is worth the wait. There is a reason they are so busy: GOOD FOOD!
An annual tradition for many families, we make the trek down to the Middle of Nowhere to eat buckwheat pancakes with the house made maple syrup and a side of fresh eggs, sausage and ham! Delicious! I get a years supply of syrup while Im there cause the grocery store stuff is not Real maple syrup like this is. You can watch how they make it in the basement but its only mildly interesting. Worth the drive from Rochester at least once in the two months that it is open each year. Go early or go late, always be prepared to queue up in the cold. Approx 90 minute drive from the city. On the way back, visit some cute antique shops in Mt Morris. Be on the lookout for Amish buggies, you will pass several Amish farms on the way to Cartwrights. Not a bad way to spend a day with the family, you wont regret it!
Although this place is little out of the way, it is well worth the trip. The combination of the food is outstanding. It is like the pancakes and syrup were just made for each other. To help make the trip worthwhile also take a look around the area as there is great small places to see.
Great pancakes and real maple syrup. Ad. Eggs and sausage or ham and voila. Served in a cozy atmosphere with gift shop. A destination.
The pancakes are amazing. Buckwheat pancakes that almost melt in your mouth. I updated my review from 4 to 5 stars! This place is so good. The service, the friendliness, the quality of food, and how accommodating they are for special needs or special tables. Thank you!
We had a great all you can eat pancake meal. They were delicious with fresh made maple syrup. Planned on going again this year but Covid kept us away.
Great pancake place with real homemade maple syrup. Can wait for awhile, but service us quick. Not a huge variety. Desserts are yummy mostly maple themed. Shop to buy stuff. Great for families, young and old folks.
They were very busy, but received great service and had the yummiest pancakes and sausage!
The pancakes are home made buckwheat pancakes, service is always so great and usually you never have to wait long for thw food! I definitely recommend getting the maple shake while there as well. SO GOOD! And the place is a little home town resturant that never seems to lose its touch. Ive been going there since I was old enough and its never let me down!
What a terrific experience!! Hot off the griddle Buckwheat pancake cooked to perfection, and Light Amber Maple syrup makes for a mouth watering experience youll never forget!! You may have to wait in line for a while, but its worth the wait..
I still think its crazy to drive almost an hour and a half each way for pancakes once or twice a year, but weve done it for over 15 years now and are never dissapponited. The buckwheat pancakes are the best around and you get as many as you can handle. Weve learned to not go at peak times so we dont hit the long lines. Take home some mix to get you through the season they are closed! Cash and checks only, but they do have an ATM.
There was a bit of a wait to get in but it was totally worth it. Great food and wonderful service as always. Dont forget to bring a little extra cash and take home a jug of maple syrup and some maple sugar candy!
Annual tradition. Love it here. Its an experience
Great seasonal breakfast anytime experience. Come while theyre open. I still remember coming on a Sunday morning 40 years ago. Create that Family memory.
We have been taking our grandkids to Cartwrights as an annual trip for the last 5 years. They look forward to it every year and the food is always great! Even though its always busy, they managed to get people in, get them fed, full them up, and get them out in a very timely manner. All of the servers there are fantastic! Too bad theyre only open two months out of the year!
Great buckwheat pancakes and fresh maple syrup. Locally sourced sausage patties are a really good side to go with them. Lines can be long on weekends and lunch time, but reasonable mid morning and afternoon. No.credit cards accepted, but ATM on premises and checks accepted.
Very good food, and very good syrup!
Great trip great food as always. Well worth the drive.
Well worth the drive from Buffalo!Friendly and fast service once we were seated. The buckwheat cakes are the best as is the syrup. Will make it an annual if not biannual tradition!
Always a joy coming here every end of winter. All you can eat buckwheat pancakes served hot with real local maple syrup... Its the best!
Went in the early evening. We got a table right away. Coffee was hot, food came out luckity split. Waitress was neither friendly nor down right rude, probably just trying to get through her shift. Delicious maple syrup of course. Coolest part was the museum of years past and a glimpse into their syrup processing area downstairs.
Always loved going here as a kid. Still doesn’t disappoint!
Buckwheat pancakes must be an acquired taste, but I wouldnt recommend them. Syrup is sweet but very thin. Worst part was that we asked for scrambled eggs made with egg whites for my daughter and were told No. They mix the scrambled eggs in advance and cant do that. Ironically, they make eggs to order, but cant separate 2 eggs for a seven year old. Very disappointing.
First time there. Had line to wait in, but a beautiful day to do it! Best buckwheat pancakes ever! The whole meal was great and the service was the best! Will be going back soon and also the wait in line was not that long. Clean, busy, and I think everyone should try it!
Totally worth the wait time! Fluffy buckwheat pancakes (all-you-can-eat), maple syrup bottles at every table, well-stocked gift shop. If you leave hungry, you left too soon!
Have made it a tradition for over 10 years now with the guys from work..Always good..We go on week days to avoid large crowds. Week ends are very busy as would be expected. Good food and a great staff. AAAAA+++++ In my book :)
Its a yearly tradition that my husband & I started a few years ago. The scenery is always different but the pancakes are worth it! Stop at their store & pick up their pancake mix & homemade syrup for a Cartwright breakfast in your own home!
Great as always I have been going since I was a child the line was long over an hour to get into eat I suggest dressing warmly in layers as you will want to shed a few of them once being seated its very warm inside also this place may not be for the bacon lovers as it does not serve bacon. I got for the all you can eat buck wheat pancakes
I enjoyed stopping in here and having unlimited pancakes with ham and bacon. This is a great experience every spring in the western New York area... fun family tradition to start or stop in if youre around during maple season.💖
Best oancakes and syrup ever. My favorite, though, is the sausage. Its amazing. Also highly recommend the maple milkshake.
The best pancakes ever! And, of course, amazing maple syrup. Its really cool to be able to see the maple boiler working downstairs if you time your trip right too. The one and only drawback is that they dont take credit cards, but there is an ATM on site.
Very cool place with an old time feel. The pancakes are amazing.
My wife and I were part of a bus tour sponsored by the Cobblestone Museum of Childs that visited some Maple sugar houses and stopped at Cartwrights for a buckwheat pancake lunch along our tour. The seasonal business is well prepared to serve a very delicious pancake meal. Service was excellent and fast. The waitresses kept the coffee cups full and hot pancake tray full. They have a sugar free syrup however their main syrup is pure Maple, very tasty. The only disappointing part of the business was the gift shop only accepted cash, they do not accept debit card or any credit card, its cash only.
This place is perfect for what it is. A pancake diner with amazing maple everything.
As always best pancakes and Maple syrup around.Be prepared for long line during prime time. 45-60 minutes or more, but you know that if you are driving an hour just for pancakes.
My family goes every year. Always delicious, with characteristic buckwheat vehicle for maple syrup pancakes. Definitely worth the hour+ drive for the experience.
Absolutely the best buckwheat pancakes ever! You have to get the all-you-can-eat special with some coffee to wash it down. They also sell maple syrup, maple sugar candies and other decor. You can even take a tour of the syrup making facility. This is certainly an annual event!
The syrup and pancakes are hands down the best Ive ever had. Theres usually going to be a line but its well worth the wait. Fast service and friendly staff as well!
Buckwheat pancakes may not be for everyone but for me its heaven. The staff are speed demons and they move people through this place. My favorite aspect is the simplicity, experiencing families being together, listening to little ones chatter and adults discussing the traditions. Its a step away from every day BS to enjoy the extraordinary with a lot of tasty goodies!
Weve eaten here for years, (bar last year due to Covid) but we Always love the food and service. Just be wary you might find a day where theres a bus there.
Excellent as always, well worth the wait, even in the rain!
Super great food and service was awesome.
This is the second time weve visited Cartwrights Maple Tree Inn. It is an ever evolving, yet traditional, seasonal all-you-can-eat pancake restaurant. The menu is simple and limited. The wait staff is friendly, accommodating and fast. You can have eggs how you like them with sausage or bacon and all the buckwheat pancakes you can handle. The food is all prepared in full view of the dining area which is fun. But these delicious comestibles are merely a vehicle for the main attraction: the 100% pure NewYork State Maple syrup expertly crafted on site. This liquid gold can often be taken for granted by locals because it seems to be everywhere in the Northeastern US. But dont make that mistake. Pure maple syrup is truly a gift from God and the hard working men and women who produce this sweet amber miracle. At Cartwrights you will have the opportunity to see where and how the syrup is made, including a beautiful tour of the actual sugar bush (Maple trees) that supply the raw sap to be boiled down to perfection in the sugar shack. They even have a little store on site where you can buy all kinds of Maple goodies including their delicious syrup. See how theyve been making syrup for generations. This is a wonderful educational and delicious family trip for all ages.
Friend of mine did her wedding here and another 18th birthday celebration. I think this place is amazing for almost all occasion. The room and bed is great but my favorite part staying here is the breakfast!!!! I was surprised with the selection I love it!!!
This is a family tradition for us. We love going up at the start of maple season to grab some of their amazing buckwheat pancakes--all you can eat! They also have your typical beakfast sausage, eggs, plus milkshakes and pies.The restaurant also has a little shop where you can get pure maple syrup products.If youre new to the area this is a great place to check out!
We go every year! Love it! Pancakes are amazing! So its the REAL make syrup!
Great yearly experience! Small gems like this are what makes living in a rural area so special. Whether you get right in out have to wait in line its so worth it.This place is cash only, but they have an ATM onsite.
Best pancakes and maple syrup around
Always try to visit once a season. Staff is always friendly. If you go on a weekend the line to get in may be long but it moves pretty quickly. Cant go wrong with all you can eat buckwheat pancakes.
Our family gathers here every year. Wonderful place to eat some pancakes and get some maple syrup treats. Maple syrup is made fresh here. Highly recommend.
Great all you can eat pancakes, sausage and coffee. Service with a smile. Syrup is delicious. Wonderful event, wonderful memories. Wonderful experience. Take friends, family, grandkids and go!!
Total reviews rating 4.8
199 Reviews for Cartwrights Maple Tree Inn, LLC 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-11A local staple in the community for years. The workers are super nice and the food is great. I always try to stop for lunch after work when Im in the area. I was in and out in less than a hour. They dont accept card so always bring cash or a check 👍Try to go on weekdays, there is always no line and its less crowded for sure. Mornings are better also. I visited on a Friday and it was busy but not packed.
Review №2
2022-03-03My dad has been coming here since 1989. He stared bringing me when I was around 6. Its such a treat once a year and a pretty drive from Rochester! Generations ofpancake greatness🥞 (make sure you go down stairs and look at all the equipment they use to make maple syrup!)
Review №3
2022-04-03Delicious, great service, fit 11 of us. Have high chairs and boosters available. Womens room has 4 stalls and 2 sinks.
Review №4
2022-03-27My 2 overeasy eggs and sausage were amazing and the 7 pancakes I ate were delicious!
Review №5
2022-03-28Cartwrights is always a 5 star experience. No, maybe not a 5 star restaurant but definitely like your favorite dinner. They are only open seasonally but are worth the trip. They just opened this year and not many people are there, but usually there are long lines for their all you can eat buckwheat pancakes. While you are there be sure to pick up some of New York States finest maple syrup. Important note is that they only accept cash, but they do have an ATM.
Review №6
2022-03-02Omg wonderful!!! Great buckwheat pancakes, incredible maple syrup and awesome service. You can tell that they love what they do. Cant wait to go back. We didnt have to wait long to be seated on a Thursday morning, but I felt bad for the people in line when we left, all the way into the parking lot.
Review №7
2022-03-27They are only open seasonally during Maple Season. I know they draw a big crowd, so their line can get very long at times. They do a great job seating and serving their guests very well. The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. My friend loved their maple milkshake. They are cash only, so I recommend bringing enough with you for your meal, a good tip and extra to buy some maple syrup or gifts to take home. They do have an ATM machine on site if you forget.
Review №8
2022-03-20We have a tradition of going here every year with our family. Its worth the long drive (and sometimes long line) and never dissapoints! The all-you-can-eat buckwheat pancakes and maple syrup are worth any waiting and I promise you that youll have a smile on your face when you leave! The employees are wonderful and are completely attentive. This time our waitress even served our children before us adults, which doesnt happen all that often in the restaurant world. We love going there every year. In the gift shop, you can purchase maple syrup, maple cotton candy, maple cream, maple candies, etc. along with other souvenirs. They do only accept cash, but there is an ATM located in the lobby just in case.
Review №9
2022-02-27A Western New York tradition. Simple fare, dependable, buckwheat pancakes and choice of sides. You wont go away hungry!
Review №10
2022-02-15This is truly a great place. I saw someone post 1 star claiming they didnt like the food, which means that person either does not like pancakes. If you are looking for anything but pancakes you should go somewhere else. Their pancakes are not the fluffy buttermilk ones, but plain ole buckwheat style, which soak up the syrup extremely well - and it literally is all you can eat, they will keep bringing you loads, a takeout order usually have about 10. this is a busy place so expect to wait if you go in on the weekend, even during the week it can be hit and miss when the busy time is, i love to sit by the griddle and watch the never ending production line of pancakes.Waitstaff is great also, very experienced, very organized, and very tentative.