Kerbside pickup
Yes
The Original Pancake House in Buffalo
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Buffalo, Erie County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Usually a wait
Yes
Phone: +1 716-634-5515
Site: http://www.ophwny.com/
Site: http://www.ophwny.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–8PM
- Tuesday:7AM–8PM
- Wednesday:7AM–8PM
- Thursday:7AM–8PM
- Friday:7AM–8PM
- Saturday:7AM–8PM
- Sunday:7AM–2PM
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Comments (199)
Liz is an amazing server. The food is absolutely delicious. I try to go there at least once a month. If Liz isnt there, which is seemingly incredibly rare, brooke is also super attentive and friendly. You may experience a short wait on the weekends but its worth every second of wait time.
I am visiting family in Williamsville this week and its been a few years since back at Pancake House. We had a short wait before being seated. The host was friendly and immediately acknowledged us. Once seated, the waitress came over promptly and took our beverage order, and then our breakfast order shortly afterwards. I ordered the spinach and feta omelet. My mom ordered the tropical crepes. The food came out soon after and my omelet was outstanding! Very fluffy and hot. The spinach was perfect mixed in with the feta cheese. Oh and I had a side of pancakes, also hot and perfect. My Mom enjoyed the tropical crepes as well. Everything was spot on and I highly recommend the Original Pancake House to anyone who appreciates quality food and great service.
When ever I come to Buffalo I eat here. Food is good, coffee is better than most diners. Kitchen looks clean. Servers are very pleasant to speak with. 1 star off as the restaurant does smell stale, most likely a good deep clean of the seating area would fix this. Doesnt affect the food quality.
Delicious food! Do not be turned off by the wait. Its small, and can get crowded but once you give the hostess your phone number, they call you to let you know when your table is ready. We waited to sit, and to get our food, but as I stated before its worth the wait.
Reasonably priced for a big plate of food. I wasnt expecting to have so much! I maybe ate half of my Crepes and took the rest with me to snack on. Everything tasted amazing. Service was great.
Great place!!! Our first time here and everything from the gigantic omelet to the fantastic buttermilk pancakes to the outstanding fresh squeezed OJ and lets not forget the fresh brewed coffee was ALL amazing. Friendly atmosphere!!! We will definitely return!!!😊
Our wait was longer than expected but well worth it. The mushroom crepes were fantastic and I ate every last bit of my meal. Great breakfast and good times to catch up with friends.
I had the strawberry waffles and they were so wonderful. I loved the special strawberry syrup as well. Everything tasted good. Customer service was very accommodating and kind.
My wife and I went to the pancake House for the first time recently. The food was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately the waitress treated us like we were more of a nuisance than anything else. She seemed frustrated because I wanted the gluten-free pancakes, and from that point on we were a hassle for her.
Great food & even greater service! We went here with a large group on a Saturday afternoon and had a great time. The waitresses are very attentive and ready to serve you with kindness & efficiency.
We brought in a big group this week and the staff did a fantastic job serving all of us. The food was perfect and the staff was friendly and patient. I wish we had a location closer to Rochester.
Since my hotel didn’t have any, my first stop of my trip was the Pancake House and no hotel breakfast could top this. I read about the Dutch Baby before coming in and though it takes 20mins, I needed time to kill anyway before a show in town. I liked being able to put the ingredients on myself and had a delicious eggy flavor in this baked pancake.Didn’t think I’d have to see a police officer come in and escort a terrible customer out either, which I think distracted my waitress cause she forgot my ice tea. My family owns a restaurant and I’m more than understanding that things like this happen. Will come back if I’m ever in Buffalo again.
The best breakfast we have ever had!
We came in about 6:30 pm. Everyone in our group ordered a breakfast as this is what they are know for. They had a notice on the door about being short staffed and please be prepared to wait a bit longer. There was only one waitress and the hostess was also bussing tables. The kitchen appeared to be properly staffed. Several other groups came in just after we did, which strained the staff.All of our meals were fabulous. I had the Trio Crepes. One with strawberries, one with blueberries and one with cherrys. Each had a matching syrup. My wife loved her spinach and feta omelette. It was the fluffiest one I have ever seen. The others in our group all really enjoyed their meals.Our waitress (Amy?) was running hard, but still did a great job. She thanked us for our patience, but there was no need. Considering the situation she got us our food pretty quickly. We will definitely be back.One side note. Many people are used to parking on the left side of the building as you face the front. It is a lot for other businesses and they have new signs warning that cars will be towed
My main menu favorite is the scrambled eggs with diced ham. Huge portion, and a side order of light fluffy pancakes, will keep you going till lunch.
Absolutely amazing mushroom crepes, potato pancakes were delicious, the peanut butter waffle was spot on, the bacon was perfect, and the flavor of everything we ate was on point. Also our waitress was friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean and well kept. Well be back...soon!
This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. I always order a Dutch baby with whipped cream. I can never eat the whole thing but it’s worth the try.It’s always clean. The service is quick considering it takes 15 minutes to make my Dutch baby.I love the dividers. It doesn’t look uninviting. Everyone walked in with their mask. The waitress and server had their mask on the entire time.Always a pleasure eating here.
Vegan pancake is awesome. Omellete superb. Strawberry crepe out of this world however not enough serving. Still....we are coming back.
Great service. Huge menu. Tasty pancakes. A bite pricy average tasting coffee but they top you up quickly.
Banana pancakes were awesome. However, I could have done without the powdered sugar. The waitstaff was awesome. Kudos to them. Guys, go get yourself some pancakes. 😊
I took my friend for breakfast for her birthday. This was after they just reopened for indoor seating mid January. I hadnt had the Dutch Baby before. It was so delicious! Because of the pandemic, they bring put the plate of toppings and you make the glaze and add the strawberries yourself. I have to say, I enjoyed making it myself. It was worth the 20 min wait. No biggie though because the coffee if great and they keep it coming while youre waiting.
Bestie been talking about this spot and finally we came for a breakfast & I let me tell y’all I wasn’t disappointed. Loved the food especially the Dutch Baby Pane-cake!! So unique, different flavors, the dough made differently, and if you’re going to order this Dutch baby pancake be ready to wait 20 to 30 minutes but it’s worth it !!! Definitely coming back for some :)
Possibly the best pancakes I’ve ever had. Delicious, plus the staff was friendly and the prices were fair!
I honestly just dont understand the hype with this place. Its a lot more expensive than most of the other breakfast places in the area. A tiny glass of OJ (fresh squeezed). Its good, but they served it in a bowl and when I went to drink out of it I got it all over my pants since there was OJ spillage in the bowl.We waited about 25 minutes for a table of 4 this morning at 10:50am. When we finally got our food, the waitress told us that my omelette was made incorrectly so it needed to be remade. By the time it got there, everyone at my table already finished their food.The omelette was decent, but honestly my omelette was Spot coffee from yesterday was SO much better. It was a huge waste of food too, because the omelette it gigantic! I totally forgot about that.
I consider myself a breakfast food fanboy and nobody does it better than The Original Pancake House. The staff is very friendly and the pancakes and waffles melt in your mouth!
Good portions, excellent quality. Loved it.Nice environment.Everything fresh.Specials pancakes.
Delicious breakfast food with a wide variety of options. Lunch options served as well. Plan on waiting before you come in as this is a popular place. Order breakfast combos or a la carte. Vegan options available as well.Personal recommendation: fresh strawberry Belgian waffle
The breakfast is one of the best around. Ive had the western omelette and the apple pancake. The apple pancake takes a little more time to cook but tastes very good. The service is good and place is clean. Prices are around $8 to $12 a person depending on what you order. Parking is easy to find and on Sundays, expect to wait unless you go early.
Really fantastic breakfast. The two items we ordered (pics attached) were delicious. Highly recommended. Nice to see that the Canadian Bacon was actually real peameal bacon. Delicious.
I enjoyed the day entire breakfast experience. Got the feta cheese omelette and a side of pecan pancakes and everything was delicious and the serving size was enormous. The egg was super fluffy, similar to the French style of omelettes. The staff was super and the decor has a nice warm touch to it. Highly recommend it.
Good, but need to be patient with servers. Things get a bit crazy for them. Nobody really does a Dutch Baby like the Pancake House.
This is the quintessential breakfast place. Breakfast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if you so please! Absolutely amazing food and very delicious coffee. If youve ever been to a breakfast place that serves pretty good food but their coffee stinks, you can appreciate having a great cup of coffee along with your great food. The pancake House is on my list of regular haunts. Delicious!
Took my family here for breakfast and it was amazing. Everyone loved all the food. And the service was great. There was a small wait(10 mins) but it was worth it. They were out of my pecan waffles I usually get but the cinnamon apple waffles I got was was like a warm apple pie inside a waffle.
First time there today and my wife and I loved it! Very nice dining room and the food was terrific. I had the largest omelet I ever saw and it came with pancakes! My wife had a large waffle that she liked too. Prices were reasonable for what we got.
Food is always good. I treat myself to an Apple Pancake on occasion, but my go to are the Potato Pancakes. Coffee is always great and they serve real cream with it.
Service was really good. Polite and attentive staff. Food came out quickly. I got a 2 by 4 which was 2 eggs and 4 pancakes. Just over $10. The pancakes were lighter/fluffier than what I prefer which I didnt know because I wouldve asked them to not make them that way. I also had sausage, which couldve been more done but the waitress was happy to take them back and bring back some that were more done.
A local favorite of ours that we enjoy for breakfast when we are visiting Williamsville. They do a great job of seating promptly and getting the guests served despite being busy because it is so popular.
Went for a business brunch, very accommodating, polite servers as well as host. Delicious food and very fast even though we thought we were going to wait a while.
Delicious crepes.... So fresh and yummy. Now this is going to be my favorite breakfast place to go when Im in Williamsville NY
Service was great, food was delicious! 10/10 would come again. Ive been dreaming about that strawberry and cream crepe. 😋
I love this place! As much now, as I did as a child. Buffalo nostalgia and great memories!BUT.....the Dutch Baby is smaller than it used to be. I was sad that the raspberries werent fresh year-round. The service is always good. That is one EXPENSIVE pancake or we would go more often. Deliciousness in a dish!
They have an interesting wait list system: write your name and party size on a whiteboard, and they periodically come back and pick a name. I didnt have to wait long at all for a table on a Sunday afternoon.The staff was kind, and the food was very tasty. I had the eggnog french toast and a side of bacon, with coffee.I definitely expect to come back here.
The food was delicious and we had a great experience. The waitress was so helpful and nice.
This was literally the best breakfast Ive ever had in my whole life!! The Dutch baby and fresh squeezed orange juice were phenomenal!!! Our whole family loved everything they ordered. The food was WOW!!!!! Our waitress Rachel was super nice and friendly and gave us great tips for visiting the area. This place just made me so happy 😊! I would give it more than 5 stars if I could.
Not sure why everyone is complaining about the portion sizes. All our dishes were what was expected or larger. The large fresh squeezed orange juice was great too. We enjoyed pancakes, crepes and waffles as well as the sausage party and bacon. Highly recommended.
Good food, but honestly the a la carte pricing makes ordering a whole meal there way more expensive then it should be.
Visited this place for breakfast with my family. We have two young children who are well behaved. There was a long wait for food that was average. We waited 25 minutes. When we were called in, we were placed in a side room and were left waiting as they didn’t inform the waitress that we were there. I had to remind the hostess that we were in the side room and asked if they had informed the waitstaff (this after ten minutes of waiting in the side room). They were busy however I feel as if they are short handed. Food like I said was average, good overall but not amazing. Had the cherry crepes, eggs, and chocolate chip pancakes.
I went here for the first time this past weekend and it might become a normal stop. I got a huge spinach omelette and of course pancakes come with. I was able to upgrade my pancakes from regular buttermilk pancakes to peanut butter. The peanut butter pancakes were to die for! So creamy, and the strawberry syrup made it taste like a PB&J. Highly recommend others to visit!
Meh. Its ok. Boomer style place. Ok breakfast. Had to wait a while to be seen by staff. Did like the pay through app.
Outstanding food ..especially the apple pancake and polish sausage omelet. The long lines and full tables are indications of how delicious the food is. Unfortunately, they do not take reservations. First come, first serve. Definitely try the fresh squeezed orange juice.
Waitress great ,pancakes too.sour dough bread as white toast terrible ,eggs were watery and overcooked easy over ,like they were poached eggs no idea how fried eggs were watery ?? Bacon looked beautiful, huge and crispy ,until you ate it ,rubbery and tough ,cheap. If I had to go back Id order pancakes only and sausage to avoid the bacon.
Great food, especially the gluten free pancakes. Hard to find a place that serves them. The only issue is that in the times of rapid Covid spreading and the mask mandates, there was a young blonde headed man that apparently thought he really didn’t need to wear a mask…at least not over his mouth and nose. He was seating people and refilling coffee and his mask covered his chin…not his nose or mouth. It’s sad and unsafe.
Food was decent quality. Prices were high, I could have gone to a higher end restaurant and got a better quality and sized meal. The waitress brought me our check with our meal before we even had one bite of our meal. I never had that happen, I might have added on a side or extra drink. Its extremely loud in there. Honestly the restaurant could use an interior update, I cant count how many times people bumped into my chair while walking by, both staff and patrons.The only good thing was staff were masked and it was close to my moms house so I could take her to breakfast. It looked like a manager was staring at my mom, she had covid last year so her function and motor skills arent the same I dont know if he was a manager but he was making some comment he was standing listening to my mom talk to my young son. I felt rushed in there. Honestly I probably wouldnt return, just my honest opinion 🤷🏼♀️
Very delicious, great service, and reasonable prices.We ordered chicken crepes, Dutch baby, black American coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice.We enjoyed filling the Dutch baby when it came hot.It gets busy there, so be patient if youre told to wait. But it was worth it!
Delicious in every way. Ordered the bacon and eggs and substituted pancakes for french toast. Best breakfast Ive had in a while!Not to mention Brooke was an amazingly friendly server!Food is a little pricey, but you get your moneys worth. Id definitely come back!
Very good diner. Scratch made food and it shows. Staff is great.
Busy place where the locals go for breakfast.We went at about 10 am and were seated immediately. Our order was made correctly and was delicious. Apparently today we missed the crowd because there was a line when we left.
Food is good, but they honestly abuse people here for tips. I am the type of person who doesn’t tip for bad service and we came in and the service was very subpar. The host kept watching us while we tipped and when we didn’t he got very mad at us. This is a highly unprofessional practice.I came back on 12/7/21 to observe the host , and he was “pestering” the elderly folks about tipping too! Highly unprofessional practice
Way to expensive. Poor quality of food.4.19 for a 5oz glass of orange juice. Cracker Barrel is twice as good and less expensive.
Great fluffy omelets. Wonderful oven baked specialty Dutch baby and apple pancakes worth waiting for as they take a little longer to cook. Good coffee too
Had a great breakfast with my son here we really enjoyed the food!I had the fresh mushroom crapes with potato pancakes just Excellent. My son enjoyed his food also clean and friendly.
DUTCH BABY PANCAKE!!!!(have them add banana too.. for an extra added charge $1.25)~ * It takes 20 min 2 prepare so as soon as your waiter comes place your DUTCH BABY order, that way if with a guest; the food will be timed just right when served~
They make some great pancakes. They have reasonable prices, that is until you ask for orange juice. $5 for a large makes you want to say Gee-willikers Batman!
My 1st Dutch Baby (thats what the dish is called)Friendly service. Had to wait a bit, but not long.
Very nice place to have breakfast! The pancakes are delicious and there are so many options, even a gluten-free choice! And they were very good!!!Everyone was so friendly and helpful!This was my 2nd time here, but definitely not the last!
Great pancakes and omelet options.. Staff was extremely friendly, warm, inviting, and super nice. Excellent family environment and amazing breakfast prices. Wait time was definitely worth it... Thank you for your serving my family delicious breakfast... FYI maple syrup was to die for....
Great food and friendly staff! Portions are incredibly generous.
Good food and seated quickly but had a bad server. Never got a water refill after finishing mine well before the food was served. Avoid the server named Jessica. Missed refills at a table for one and from what I noticed with my experience and for others, she wasnt cordial at all. New Yorker or not, youve got to be better than that.
Food wasnt as good as it used to be. Waaaaaay too pricey
Very expensive for breakfast. But the quality of the food was very good. And the service was good as well.
Always consistently great tasting with high quality ingredients, excellent preparation, and perfect doneness. The Dutch Baby is a favorite! Coffee so good you dont need sugar. Fresh squeezed O.J. ! So good!
The Dutch baby is out of this world, always recommend that to new people
They had Gluten Free Pancakes! I was able to get them with peanut butter chips and strawberries on top! I was going for a PB&j. Strawberries seemed to be frozen, my Pancakes were tiny and my omelette did not have anything in it, it was sauce on top.Id try them again, but I think the prices could be better for the quality. Also never received a water refill which I may not have needed if they had full sized cups and my boyfriend never got a coffee refill until i flagged down the coffee yielding waitress and we were already done eating by then. They were busy to be fair, but the grace is that the pancakes themselves were great! Boyfriend enjoyed his breakfast and coffee.
Waitress was very nice. We got some sort of Hawaiian breakfast with potato pancakes and it was phenomenal! My husband and I wanted to try something completely different so we both ordered this and couldnt believe what a good choice we made. It was so good. a couple things we did not like about this place was that it was super outdated. I wasnt even sure if I was at the Original Pancake House because all of the other locations seem to look different. The other issue is that there was no staff. It took a really long time to get seated because nobody knew we were there. Also when we decided to pay we were waiting for a really long time for somebody to come up to the register. there was also somebody waiting for a very long time to get seated when we were at the register. It isnt certainly something that wouldnt deter us from going back and we would love to come back and try that breakfast again.
We will be ordering one plate for 2 amazing and very welcoming
Prices and portions were great. Food was delicious and service was superb
Great prices and even better food. When my mushroom omelet came out i was pretty shocked it was quite massive not to mention the side of pancakes that comes with it. My fiance got the strawberry waffles which looked amazing and the freshness of the strawberries spot on. If you like orange juice its freshly squeezed, best orange juice I have had.
Guaranteed, if youre not a big eater you will have a doggie bag
Waited 35 minutes for a table after being told 10 minutes. Then after asking for a server twice and none came to our table after another 20 minutes we just left.
The service was amazing. The food was great. Well definitly be back.
I’m from Pennsylvania so maybe I’m not use to the high prices. Ordered a well done strawberry waffle I had to send it back. It wasn’t done. Coffee cream curdled in my cup. Waitress responded with it’s just heavy cream. It looked like cottage cheese forming in my cup. Also you only get 1 refill on 12oz. Cup of ice tea.
It was very busy when we arrived, with a 20 minute wait, but it was worth the wait. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast, our waitress was pleasant and responsive and prices were reasonable. We will be returning in December.
Sooo many pancakes!Delicious food. Great service. Had a large group and they gave us our own room. Great experience all around! Highly recommend.
The Waitresses were not good arent they had a little attitude problem we asked one resource three times for more napkins and she said no problem but did not deliver
Love going there. Had the Dutch Baby my favorite. Wasnt real busy at the time we went so it was nice to sit and talk. Our waitress was really good and the host was really helpful in getting our beverages. Great food and service.
This place is busy for a reason! So good! The Hot Chocolate with whipped cream is always a must (1 free refill!). Everything Ive ever eaten there has been something Id order again. We dont live nearby, but every time we are in Buffalo/Amherst we hit The Original Pancake House (and then do Glenn Falls and Island Park right nearby) and Parkside Candies (the original on Windspear and Main).
The best breakfast ever! I could eat here everyday!
I dont typically post bad reviews, but hope to save other families with small children the trip of going to a restaurant that is not family friendly. We went early to avoid crowds and got there at 8:30am, we were sat right away by a very friendly hostess but at a small table right in the middle of the restaurant at the very front with a 2 & 4 yr old with a high chair and booster seat, needless to say we were getting bumped into repeatedly as people walked by and since they had zero crayons, coloring mats etc. And our food took about 30 mins to come out after ordering, those sitting right on top of us were probably not thrilled with us entertaining our well behaved but ansty children who were hungry and sitting waiting far too long.(Normally I have a backpack full of things to entertain them, but we had just dropped off my car for an oil change and it was in the car...figures we go to the one family restaurant that has nothing for kids the one and only time I didnt have our backpack...not that wed even have room for it as we were crammed together with so many tables it would have definitely been in the way)Next...the food...most was mediocre at best, and my husbands spinach and feta omlette was terrible, it was so over cooked it appeared as if it was literally baked like a quiche...the texture was so off-putting my husband who can eat anything and rarely complains about food didnt even finish it because it was that bad and hard to get down. The kids had pancakes and sausage, which we had to order extra sausage because the meals are not even complete meals, nothing there is actually. Everything is a la cart add ons...over priced, small portions for the prices, and the most average food you can imagine. The only exception was my strawberry and cream crepes...they tasted good, though the crepe itself was on the thick side and not delicate, it did taste good...however you get two for $12.30 with nothing included and you cant add crepes on to a main breakfast like eggs and bacon (does not include toast or homefries...but does come with 3 plain pancakes- no substitutions)...so I ended up ordering 1 over easy ($2.25) egg and a side of home fries($4.30) for an additional...so I spent $20 for 2 crepes, 1 egg, and a small side of homefries.Oh and $5+ for a large glass of orange juice, that was in an approx 10-12oz glass.The service was mediocre, food bad to mediocre, overpriced especially for quantity and quality, overall experience 3/ 10, and we will not be going back there again, ever.
Great food! Service was quick! Staff was friendly!
No complaints! Great service, tasty food!
The bacon alone is worth the trip!Their Dutch Baby baked pancake with fresh strawberries, butter, lemons and sugar is an experience that will have you returning with friends for the glory alone. The coffee is served with real cream and 10x sugar if you like it that way but delicious black. The staff is top notch, but dont forget about the mile high fluffy omelettes. You will thank me for mentioning the bacon, OMG
One of the best places to have pancakes and waffles ☺️😃
Fantastic food. We were forgot about so there was a delay in taking our order. But once our order was in the food came out quickly and was excellent. There is always a wait on weekends but they turn over table pretty quickly.
The food was awesome! Large portions. We got a Western Omelette with Cheddar, Chocolate Chip Pancakes and Bacon Pancakes. Western Omelette also came with 3 pancakes. There was so much food and it was all very good. Will go back again.
Coming from NYC the portion sizes here are insane - you can easily split a breakfast entree between two adults. Service is fantastic - I think I accidentally over caffeinated due to the frequent coffee refill check ins !
Great food, but bad business practices . The restaurant no longer offers take out. This is unfortunate for those of us who supported your business (weekly) while the dining room was closed or seating was limited due to the pandemic.
The food is amazing but were always stuck waiting 45 min to an hour when were told itll be a 15 min wait. We live down the street from this place so we usually walk there but waiting an hour outside with 4 kids in the cold weather is just too much. Probably wont be going back as a family. I dont recommend this place if you have a large group or lots of kids. They only have a few tables to accommodate them and the wait is too long no matter what time of day you go.
One of my wifes old favorites to go to when she was in college. Most of the serving staff were females in college it looked like at this location.We both had omelettes when we visited. My wife had the side of pancakes and I took the side of potato pancakes. Even though they are 3 eggs, they really whip the eggs with milk. So when you get them, they are huge! She ordered the omelette with a chili tomato kind of sauce on it and I had the mushroom omelette with a nice cream sauce. Everything was served fairly quickly but it was all fresh and hot. It has decent food and good portion sizes.Overall, It was a good place to eat. The service was quick and competent.
Great pancakes! The place is roomy and clean. Nice breakfast spot, served all day long.
Great service, minimal wait, food was delicious.
Food was fantastic. Service was ok. Timeliness of serving was communicated and on point.
This place was good the service was good and the waiters and servers were very kind the bathrooms seemed clean and so did the restraunt and while yoy wait to be seated theres a bench to sit down all day breakfast and all in all I recommend visiting this place
Decadent, delicious, filling. The apple pancake is more of a dessert that should be shared, the over medium eggs were cooked to perfection. The Dutch baby was perfection, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sausage patties and home fries were well seasoned and enjoyable. Overall a great experience.
Wow, amazing breakfast! Egg Nog French Toast was absolutely delicious. Very attentive and friendly staff. And look at this pancake menu!!
Definitely could do better in every way. Expensive, $7 side of bacon. Warmish food, confusion between servers. $40 for a breakfast served all on separate cold plates.
I love this place r and the pancakes were the best
Great place for anytime meals. Pancakes, crepes, sandwichs, are all great. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable priced. We love the coffee real cream. Highly recommend
Food and service were fantastic. But now they require you to have an experimental vaccine to enter. Someone drank the coolaid.
Absolutely love the chocolate chip pancakes and eggs :)
Mushroom omelette and potato pancakes — yum! Cant beat the coffee and cream. Always a pleasure.
Delicious breakfast! Strawberry pancakes for me and strawberry crepes for my husband. Coffee was great too! Wonderful service!
Food is very bland almost tasteless. Salt & pepper at the tables seems to be the only seasonings available. Chef Ramsey really needs to shut this place down!!! 😤 i ordered an omelet they practically baked me a cake of just eggs with a runny center 🤮 #NoYolk this place is bad 👎
Whether youre visiting Williamsville for the first time, looking for a place to catch up with an old friend, or just want to try something new, I would HIGHLY recommend The Original Pancake House. The atmosphere is warm, cozy and inviting, and the friendly staff really have a way to make you feel right at home. Not to mention, their food is absolutely amazing. I went there last week with my dad to try their apple pancakes, and they were irresistible! They were cooked to perfection...though they are a little big LOL. But its since its their signature dish, its like, why not?So go ahead and experience it for yourself. Youll be glad you did. :)
A Great Breakfast Spot. Always with fresh, quality food. One of my families favorite places.
The Best pancakes ever, I always have peanut butter and syrup with the pancakes , dont knock it till you try it, tables are a little small,but food was great 👍
We waited 15 min to get in to be seated we get called then we reserved 4 peolpe. The 3 of us was there are friend was exactly 3 min away from Harlem to main they told us they could not seat us because the 1 person was not with us, and we had to wait again 15 min. That was to crazy for us. We have never been back and that was 4 months ago. I was taken one of our friends that havent never been there before.
Buttermilk pancakes were thin and slightly moist, almost as if they were made in advance and kept warm with a lid. The taste was o.k., I just expected a little bit more from a pancake house. The service was good, especially the person at the register...very personable.
Their signature Apple pancake is outstanding and their vegetable omelette fabulous...both huge
Love everything on the menu. Main Street Amherst location has my heart. Delicious, timely, and wholesome. I always leave full!
Service and food was good. If your looking for great pancakes, this is place.. The pancakes where nice and fluffy light . A little higher priced then most. Menu had a good variety to pick from.
Great food at a good value. Also the service was amazing. Definitely recommend for breakfast if youre in the area
Everything is Ala cart and pricey but good food
Today was a tense day for our family as my wife had to see a doctor regsrding the posdibty of her having cancer. She came out with a great diagnosis, she didnt have it. We fou d tbis ace and couldnt have been more happier with our choice. We were greeted warmly and friendly. The staff were so very nice. I remember Cheyenne our greeter, I remember Kim our server and I especually remember the busser, I believe his name is Luundo. He was so busy but yet so freindly. The food is spectacular and the portions immense and all at an affordable price. Loved it!!! If we are ever in Wiiamsville again it is certain this will be the place we go to eat. Thank you The Original Pancake House
They accommodated our large group (15 people) and the service was excellent. Food was amazing as well.
WOW!😊This place NEVER disappoints! Ive been here many times. Hopefully, next time Ill take a picture of the food before going in on it😉 the service is very pleasant and accommodating. This time I got the chocolate chip pancakes, home fries and scrambled eggs....YUMMY! I dont need to eat for the rest of the day! I hope The Original Pancake House stays around for a long time to come!👍👍👍👍
The food was good. The waitress was kind.
Hadnt been there recently. Regardless, the Dutch Baby and Pecan Waffle were excellent, as always. Oh, and that coffee.
Not so good. I used to love it here, the food was always outstanding. Not so much now. The sausage used to be nice big links, now it looks like the frozen kind. My friend ordered over easy eggs that were not - still yellow yolks showing. My mushroom omelette with the Sherry sauce seriously had no Sherry. Maybe the cook is nipping. Wont be going back here. Very sad. It used to be my favorite.
We had omelets, fluffy and delicious, the home fries were excellent, the toast and pancakes were great, the coffee was a little burnt but all in all everything was delicious.
Good food! Service was a lacking a little and food took almost 45 minutes to come out. I understood the one food item was the Dutch baby that takes around 20 minutes and it wasnt during a rush. There was other 4 other tables total. But the waitress was apologetic and sweet
I always adore it. All of the food is exceptional, the coffee is great, you get whole cream for your coffee. They also serve fresh squeezed orange juice. the omelets are fantastic. Try the Dutch baby, or my favorite, mushroom crepes!
Delicious as always. Service was great too. Best pancakes around, all kinds. Mom cant pass up the pecan pancakes. The pecans are cooked in the pancakes as well as generously sprinkled on the top.
Staff at host desk rude (girl not the guy). Got there early and wanted to sit at the table and wait for my cousin. Have a bad back. Snotty girl said no, both of you need to be here.Will never come back. Dont know why this restaurant is so busy.
I have always had a great tasting breakfast here. The prices arent too bad but could be better. Service has a lot to be desired though. Our waitress asked us what we wanted to drink, we said two coffees and our breakfast showed up before the coffee did. This must be one of the last restaurants with fresh squeezed orange juice. Delicious! The waite staff needs to keep up on cleaning under the tables. It was absolutely disgusting!! Bathrooms needed to be cleaned. Food is the only reason we keep coming back.
This place has excellent food and service. The only problem is I think the prices are slightly higher than they should be. Also, every menu item is delicious except the two specialties(surprisingly). The Dutch baby and apple pancake specialties are both baked and just not great in my opinion. Stick to their giant omelettes, pancakes, crepes, etc. Great place.
Their food is DELICIOUS! Wait times can be long and stressful, yes, but its because theyre preparing what they hope is the best food ANYONE has ever had! Definitely recommend when youre not cooking for breakfast!
Everything on the menu seems proportionally huge. it doesn’t get any better. You’ll not leave hungry. Also I’m glad they do right by their name. Their pancakes and some of their creations are just incredible. Love this place
Portions were large for the price. Food was excellent. The French toast was a little dry but we are picky and no one can do them exactly the way we want.The omelette was huge and the blueberry pancakes for our 5-year old was great value for the portion size.
Fantastic breakfast. The crepes were the best.
Good service. Busy even on a Fri at lunch. It takes a while for food to come because everything including the butter is made from scratch. You can find healthier options here including vegan pancakes. The omlettes are huge and easy to share with two adults. Plus they come with 3 pancakes.
They have successfully made the transition to a safe COVID operation. Good traffic but good mitigation efforts. Still a bit pricey for a breakfast spot though, but good quality.
Fresh, flavorful ... my tastebuds were happy!!
I ordered the Dutch Baby and it was worth the wait! I showed up very hungry and left the restaurant full. My friend ordered an omelet and it was impressively large and fluffy. The restaurant was hopping in the morning, as expected. Our waitress and our waitress-in-training were both friendly and attentive to us, even with all the tables filled.
I have been going to the Pancake House for over 30 years and the quality is always excellent. Even though I no longer live in Buffalo I always make a point to eat my breakfast there.
Everything is always deliciousStaff is always greatCoffee is to die for
Ive been here before and it was delicious this time not so much. I called in the morning to place a Togo order and while she had a friendly tone of voice it seemed as if I was bothering her. She kept asking me if I knew I was calling the main street location. When I get to the waitress never looked up and said you can sit yourself. I explained what I was there for she took my payment and walked away. About 5 mins later another women brought me the order but checked the register first to make sure I paid before giving me the food. I said all that to say customer service is important and it was not there. I ordered a veggie omelet and I threw it in the garbage it was not good. If I come back I will stick to the pancakes. Lastly, I was there at 730am and the front area did not look like it has been vacuumed in a while.
I bragged all the way to the restaurant to my guest and for the first time ever service was backed up which would have been understandable but the food was terrible... expensive bacon burnt, eggs dried up and my home fries not only burnt but soggy!
Very quick, delicious breakfast. Even though they were busy, we were seated very quickly and the food was excellent! Omlettes are massive and there is a very large crepe menu. Highly recommended. Will be going back.
At first we thought prices were high for breakfast, but you get alot and it was delicious. Only reason for 4 stars is the place is rather loud.
I was really hoping to go in an enjoy a breakfast by myself after having a medical test done but I really didnt enjoy it. I was hoping for more reasonably priced combos with some protein (meat) with carbs but they were separated and expensive to add. Also my dishes smelled like whatever was used to clean them. It was very busy but the waitress still did not offer more coffee after 2 cups she literally reached in front of me to get my empty plate and never asked if I needed anything else.Even the person that checked me out at the register was not friendly and made me feel uncomfortable. I wish the experience was better I never do reviews.hopefully it was just bad timing but I doubt Ill be back to find out.
I love their gluten free options as I am quite allergic and is thre best place to get gf breakfast foods... but... just be careful what you are served. I ordered a gf apple waffle the other day and was definitely NOT served a gf waffle ( little did i know at the time) . With severe full body rashes, a 90$ doctors visit and prescribed medication that was the most painfully expensive waffle i ever freaking ate.
It was okay, nothing special. I had eggs, bacon and toast. My plate consisted of 3 pieces of bacon and 2 scramblers eggs on a large plate. Nothing else. No garnish such as fruit or anything. It looked plain. The portion sizes for the French toast and pancakes are a good size but again..no garnish or anything added to these plates. The food itself was fine, it was just how it looked on the plate. Just a little something extra rather then feeling like your food is thrown on a plate and put in front of you to eat.
Dutch Baby first place we came after getting off plane lived here 10 years ago! Loved this place!
The pancakes are good, but Im usually there for the ginormous omelettes. As my friend once said: Just be careful not to add triple cheese They come fully loaded - almost too much to eat. Plan to share with a friend or bring some home. The staff was very friendly, accommodating, and attentive. Our server must have filled our coffee over 5 times!
This is one of the best pancake houses I have ever been to from the East to West coast!!!! There is always a waiting line, especially on Sunday morning. The food is beyond excellent because they use REAL ingredients like real butter and real maple syrup, and fresh squeeze orange juice, and real fruit jams, unlike many other places. Everything comes to the table pipping hot and absolutely delicious!! A++++
Get apple pancake, then cpl shots of insulin & take a nap. Soooooo good (once in a while). Coffee great, servers super nice.
This a must breakfast stop for us every time were in Buffalo. I try to order a different item every time, but the menu is so large it will take a while to go through it. So far, everything Ive ordered was good. Dutch Baby, apple pancake, omelettes, buckwheat pancakes, loaded pirogis. Bacon is made to perfection. Service is excellent. Portions are huge, so dont order too much, or order to share. Weekends are packed, so recommend making reservations.
Super crowded, tables filled and wait time for a weekday morning. Loud. Host was polite. Didnt look like social distancing was totally on track. We left and went somewhere else. Food in the past had been great.
This place is always good. My wife loves the waffles and the omelettes are so fluffy and huge. They only get 4 stars because they only give you one refill for soft drinks and the glass is TINY. Seriously? A glass of soft drink costs the restaurant maybe 10 cents and they charge almost $3. Theres no excuse for that.
Always very fast service. Great breakfast food.
Bestie been talking about this spot and finally we came for a breakfast & I let me tell y’all I wasn’t disappointed. Loved the food especially the Dutch Baby Pane-cake!! So unique, different flavors, the dough made differently, and if you’re going to order this Dutch baby pancake be ready to wait 20 to 30 minutes but it’s worth it !!! Definitely coming back for some :)
Not happy with the food today. Didnt have the special bread for the egg nog French toast and I just had reg bread instead. I wouldnt have mind except I received 2 bread ends that were over cooked and flattened as well as burnt over cooked home fries. Not a good start 😕 to my day.
For a pancake breakfast joint, Id say above average. The home fries were not seasoned when I got them, not a big deal. Nothing some salt and pepper cant fix. I had the Hawaiian Ham Steak with eggs. My wife had pancakes. I did get to try her pancakes and they were really good. It was really busy on a Sunday morning but the servers was good and prompt.
Our server was professional nice smile
Their Gluten friendly pancakes are top notch!
Ive never had bad food or service here.
Extremely poor service. We arrived at 9:45 on a Sunday morning. Two parties of two were waiting when we arrived. We were a party of six. The two parties were seated. Several more parties of 2, 3, and 4 arrived and were seated promptly. When asked if they knew we were waiting, the hostess informed us that we were a party of six and they didnt have any tables available and we would have to wait a while. Several more parties of 2, 3, and 4 arrived and were seated. There were several tables of four and tables of two that could have been pushed together easily to make a table of six. I overheard the hostess tell someone that she couldnt push those tables together because they were in two different waitress stations. Two parties of 5 and 6 arrived and they were also kept waiting. After a wait of approximately 45 minutes, we were seated in a very small room where there were four tables of six and one table to 12, all occupied. The table of 12 left shortly after we were seated. Two people then came to clear the table of twelve with two dish pans. They couldnt have made more noise while clearing that table if they tried. You would have thought there was an airplane flying overhead. To top it off, the hostess came in and walked behind my husband, grabbed a chair which was behind us and lifted it over our heads to place it at one of the other tables without so much as an excuse me or a do you mind? Food was good but certainly not worth the wait.
I have been going here for the last few months and I really enjoy the food. My favorites there are the Pecan Waffles, Pecan Pancakes, Ham and Swiss on Rye and my new Favorite the Turkey Bacon Club. Everything here is so delicious and I recommend checking it out. The waiters are friendly and the busboys do their jobs Nicely, I plan on returning very soon, it is my go to spot for comfort food that priced greatly and tastes amazing. Also try there cheese omelettes, I only get halfs seeing they are already very big.
That fresh squeezed OJ is the best. Coffee was so good.Tried sourdough pancakes for the first time there, and man I have a new favorite. Highly recommend this charming little joint if youre in the area.
I just left the Main Street location and witnessed who I recognize as the owner screaming at his poor employee in the lobby. Completely unprofessional, I heard many customers inside say they won’t be back and I won’t either. It seems as though this man needs to get some class and learn how to treat his staff right. Poor girl was crying and looked so upset. Very shameful behavior.
Food quality remains exceptional! Shared the apple pancake, a veggie omelet & bacon. Not one complaint. Would love to see coffee carafes for tables.
The service was good once she finally came to take our order. They had very few waitresses for the amount of people in the restaurant. We waited 17 mins for our drinks and another 24 before our order was taken, then the food came out of the kitchen rather fast and very delicious! I wouldnt come back unless I had tons of time that day.
The Original on Main Street in Williamsville is the best pancake restaurant. They have a large variety of delicious breakfast items. They also serve lunch and dinner.
Best brunch place in town and softest pancakes I have had so far! Be prepared to wait at least an hour or so if you go Sunday mornings.
Great food and amazing service as always.
It was good.Did not receive a refill on coffee or water. Our waitress was training another waitress and they were both very nice and very helpful.
Affordable, family friendly. They serve freshly squeezed Orange juice so yummy. Buttermilk pancakes melt in your mouth. Nice portions, I will go back!
The strawberry waffle was outstanding. An the bacon was crisp. I suggest going on a weekday in the morning if possible.
Always great for a special treat because of the wide variety of choices, especially their huge breakfast/brunch menu! Very helpful, efficient wait staff. Their Dutch baby pancakes are absolutely scrumptious!!
If you are in Williamsville, NY , then this is the place to go for pancakes! They are the fluffiest and tastiest pancakes I have tasted. They come with a generous amount of butter, and warm syrup. The service is friendly, and the food comes quickly. The servers are always close by to refill your coffee, which is served with rich cream. There is a reason that they call this the best pancake house in the area!
Great food at a good price.
Parking is very difficult.Food was good and plenty for the price 😋
Great anytime food fast and delicious
I came into original pancake house for breakfast and must say the service wasnt what I ecpected. Once I placed my order I did not see my waitress anymore. I never got a refill of coffee or water I had to ask the lady who brought my food to me for water and extra napkins. After that no one came back to me I asked for my mail to be cooked a certain way and it wasnt. I asked for my bacon to be lightly fried and it was hard I tried to wait to see if I can get another order of bacon but it took so long I just ate it because I had other things to do and my day. I know working for the public isnt always easy but I was not a difficult customer all I wanted was service I will think twice before coming back there to eat as I told the owner Ive been coming there for over 20 years and brought many people with me and Ive never had to have that experience before. All he said is that he would talk to the waitress that I had but that just wasnt good enough for me but at the end of the day nothing will be done anyway.
Delicious breakfast delicacies available. Excellent prompt, attentive service. Apple pancake, seafood omelet, and dutch baby (comes with strawberries--other regional original pancake houses like our local in Wisconsin dont include strawberries and are poorer for it).
Food is always great. Be prepared to wait especially for specialty items. Prices are not cheap, however, not expensive either for their very high quality food. Not an everyday place for us but great especially when wanting something super-good.
Pancakes were great service was even better. Nice clean and very upscale feel. Enjoyed the breakfast.
Very good pancakes. Good service
Do you like pancakes? Bacon? Eggs? The OG Pancake House has it all! Cooked to a not unappealing standard. They also have pretty good sweet and savory crepes for decent prices all around too. The line can be out the door on Sunday brunch, so plan accordingly.
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for The Original Pancake House 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-14One of the best breakfast places with the best pancakes. It was Sunday morning, long weekend, and the place was fully packed. We got some freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee to begin with. The ambience was laid back and relaxing. The service was slow. We were in hurry, so ultimately we had to take out the food as togo. The scrambled eggs were great, and so was the omelette. The sausage Pattie was decent. The best thing was the pancake. They have a huge variation and choices when it comes toPancake. I was super confused! However, both the raspberry and the pecan topped pancakes were terrific. I would highly recommend the place, and don’t miss pancakes if you are here.
Review №2
2022-03-17I had the raspberry waffle with a Dutch cherry wine sauce and my husband had the beef stroganoff crepes with potato pancakes. The food was delicious and I highly recommend eating here. We are visiting from Texas while my husband is a travel nurse here for 8 weeks.
Review №3
2022-03-27Great breakfast. 4 people, all the coffee we could drink. Other drinks. More food than a thanksgiving table. $100 well worth it, service was great.
Review №4
2022-03-14Really good breakfast spot! Will definitely satisfied your breakfast craving
Review №5
2022-06-12This has got to be one of my most favorite restaurants to go to for breakfast. Im sure their other meals are good, but definitely a fabulous breakfast place. I had one of their omelets for the first time and it was so fluffy and good and huge. Highly recommended. They also have some amazing one of a kind dishes and lots of different options t pancakes, French toast and sweet and savory Crepes. And the coffee is delicious and they serve it with fresh cream.
Review №6
2021-08-30Excellent meal and service. I had never heard of this chain. My wife and I were looking for a restaurant for dinner. Nearby pub had an hour wait. We were parked in front of The Original Pancake House so figured it was worth a try. We decided to go with crepes - outstanding!. They did have a dinner menu (limited), but we were glad we went with the crepes.Service was good, restaurant was clean (a bit dated - but this was about food, not decor)
Review №7
2022-03-03I love their food!!! Best breakfast place ever!! Been coming here since I was a little kid. My favorite is the Dutch Baby! Only place I know that has them. Everything else is just as good. Also love their Waffles and pancakes they have an assortment of different flavors for them and all of them are yummy! 😋 Their omelets are also amazing! And I personally have never had a problem with their service. Great wait staff, great food and great atmosphere!!! 👌👍👍👍
Review №8
2021-07-29The apple pancake is always good. However the home fries were almost raw yet mushy and chewy like they were reheated in a microwave with tons of pepper. Our waitress was attentive. The atmosphere feels like a cafeteria. Perhaps its better not on a Sunday?
Review №9
2021-08-27We were trying to find another place with more than 2.5 stars( IHOP )so we settled on this gem 5 minutes from the HYATT. Great food selection, quick patron seating and wonderful servers.
Review №10
2022-03-26Long wait only because this place was on point and people want great eats! The food was amazing and you can be sure every time we are in Buffalo this will be our breakfast destination. No matter how long the wait will be. Only complaint was everyones hash browns were cold but they tasted so good it made up for this mistake!