Top Ten Pancakes

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Baah Ben)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:30:42 GMT

Allyk - Just made them again the other day. They were great with blueberries.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (allyk)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:21:40 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Baah Ben

Cream of Wheat Pancakes
1-1/4 c flour
1/3 c Instant Cream of Wheat
2 c buttermilk (whole-not 1%)
1 egg
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cap vanilla
1/4 c veg oil

Enjoy

Thanks, Baah Ben! I just now checked on this. I can't wait to try them!

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (brookquarry)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:48:52 GMT

while I agree with PJ's (as much for the athmosphere as the Pancakes), Both Dock Mikes and Georges in Cape May have better (and cheaper) pancakes than Uncle Bills.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (bigger_boat_75)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:52:19 GMT

If you're ever in the South/Central New Jersey area, check out the following for some really great Pancakes.

Uncle Bills in Cape May
PJ's in Princeton
Great American Diner & Pub, Street Road in Philadelphia

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Baah Ben)

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:00:07 GMT

Cream of Wheat Pancakes
1-1/4 c flour
1/3 c Instant Cream of Wheat
2 c buttermilk (whole-not 1%)
1 egg
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cap vanilla
1/4 c veg oil

Enjoy

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (allyk)

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:13:35 GMT

Baah Ben-if you see this, I would love to get the Cream of Wheat pancake recipe. I didn't know IHOP still had them. Can you post it, or tell where you got it?

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Baah Ben)

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:07:00 GMT

Been to Deleon Springs in Central Florida for their pancakes. Warning! Don't go in the summer..It is hot as hell (no a/c) and the flies are all over you. The pancakes are just ok with the hook being you make your own..Who needs that? The griddle is so hot in the summer, you literally sweat while making your own pancakes. sorry, I just don't get it.

The best pancakes I've ever had are actually sort of crepes and they are at Pamela's in Pittsburgh..they are absolutely wonderful. So incredibly rich with a unique crisp texture. Then comes Pancake Pantry in Nashville...Very, very good. Next is the Village Inns (a chain out of California) that whips up their buttermilk pancake batter in a malted milk mixer. Finally, The Original Pancake House chain out of Oregon. I love their 49'er pancakes. Of all these, this chain really has done a good job in specializing in making a variety of top quality pancakes. Their pancakes are not cheap, but the quality is excellent.

As far as IHOP goes, I love their Cream of Wheat pancakes, but since I got the recipe, I make them myself. They charge $6 which is not cheap. If you have never tried them, give them a shot. They are really good. I do not like the rest of their pancake varities.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (allyk)

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:38:51 GMT

This list won't be very helpful because I can't remember the names of some of the places. I am not even sure I can come up with 10. But here goes, and in no particular order:

Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, TN

Copper Kettle, Gatlinburg. Probably the best I've ever had.

Some place in Myrtle Beach, SC. They were fine!

Original Pancake House in Denver

A little German cafe in Breeze, (sp?)Ill. It was in 1972 and I was just a sprout. They were made with sour cream and divine. My mother still talks about those pancakes.

Jay's Family Restaurant, Nashville, TN. On a good day, these are fabulous. Unfortunately, you never know who is cooking on a given day. But the French toast is always good.

Athens Family Restaurant, Nashville. This Greek neighborhood restaurant is known for their breakfast. I like their pancakes better than Pancake Pantry's, and their home fries take potatoes to the next level!

This one may surprise you: Golden Corral, which has a breakfast bar, has delicious pancakes--way better than the IHOP in my small Georgia town. They are light, fluffy, and golden brown.

The Tourway Inn Pancake House in Florence, AL. This was my college hangout. The pecan pancakes were and still are scrumptious!

Only nine. Anyone want to share secrets for making good ones at home? Mine need help!

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Scorereader)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:36:28 GMT

Well, the previous post was a year ago!

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (The Black Pearl)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:11:07 GMT

The link is dead. Why couldn't you have just posted a copy of the review instead of making me play follow the bouncing link for 20 minutes?

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Mosca)

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:35:51 GMT

New link:

http://www.epicurious.com/restaurants/best_eats/pancakes

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (buffetbuster)

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:51:36 GMT

Marberthenad-
Try this link. Hopefully, it will work better:

http://www.epicurious.com/restaurants/best_eats/pancakes

I have actually been to nine of the ten places on the list, missing only Dwyer's Cafe in Lafayette, LA. But, I know for sure that I did not have pancakes at Musso & Frank's or the now closed Hopkins Boarding House. For me, Pancake Pantry in Nashville is the gold standard.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (catwoman)

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:27:27 GMT

Luxor Pharaoh's Pheast Buffet

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (marberthenad)

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:01:40 GMT

The original link doesn't work anymore and I can't seem to find the article on the epicurious site. Anyone had better luck?

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Burger Bob)

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:24:46 GMT

In my opinion the very best pancakes are served at Original Pancake House in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Just east of Detroit.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Howard Baratz)

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:04:20 GMT

Definitely off the beaten path but the Banana Macadamia Nut panacakes (with Coconut syrup) at The Gazebo in Napili, Maui are incredible.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (NAAMikey)

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:54:53 GMT

Does any one know of a good breakfast place in the Hudson Valley where I can get Buckwheat pancakes? It seems not many places make them anymore.
Mike

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (mr chips)

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 04:00:19 GMT

The Cameo Cafe in Portland makes outstanding pancakes. And the Acre pancake is huge. There is also a pancake filled with veggies. The owner is Korean and I understand the veggies and pancakes are Korean style. Definitely worth a try.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Sandy Eggo)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:00:47 GMT

Pancakes are great at these San Diego places… The Big Kitchen….Whoopie Goldberg worked there as a waitress before becoming famous….Hash House A Go Go has super breakfast with great flapjacks… I’m wondering if they call it a flapjack does it taste better? http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/breakfast.html

If you make it down this way try Aunt Emma’s Pancake house in Chula Vista. They are a decades old local hole in the wall that serve a couple dozen different type of pancakes.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (jettababs)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:44:21 GMT

We just discovered Uncle Bill's in Manhattan Beach, CA. Terrific pancakes of all kinds, waffles, and some of the best corned beef hash I have ever had. I got the blueberry buckwheat pancakes, which were tender and chewy and fluffy all at once, and full of tart, real blueberries, and my husband got chocolate chip pancakes the 1st time,and said they were thoroughly chocolately and good. The 2nd time he got a strawberry waffle, with fresh strawberries (apparently they only serve this in season) and mounds of real whipped cream. Heavenly! Plus you can walk on the beach afterwards to try to burn it off...

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (Kiowa1)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 18:12:23 GMT

Penny's Restaurant in Clifton Heights, PA... great tasting short stack that will complement any breakfast (even a pancake breakfast).
YUM!!!

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (sassy9975)

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:24:11 GMT

The Original Pancake house is Bay Harbor (community of Petoskey), Michigan is great. They have buckwheat, potato, buttermilk, sourdough, blueberry, bacon and too many more to mention. The only flaw is it costs extra for real maple syrup.

Betty's Restaurant in Boyne Falls, Michigan is a little hole in the wall place but their pancakes are yum! I know of people who have driven 300 miles to subdue their craving for Betty's pancakes.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (dweller)

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:54:14 GMT

I was really pleased to see DeLeon Springs mentioned. I used to swim there as a child -- a really lovely place to swim with the cold fresh water bubbling up below you.

I swam there again about 5 years ago and also had pancakes there -- a real RoadFood find!

I visited an Original House of Pancakes restaurant last month in Petoskey, Michigan. Very disappointed to find that they had no Sourdough pancakes.

But I did have their 49ers, which were great -- I wish I could fine the recipe!

Doug

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (danimal15)

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:17:48 GMT

We were out of maple syrup last weekend so I tried honey on my pancakes. I figured it tastes great on waffles, so why not? But one bite convinced me it was a bad idea, so I ate the rest plain. I've determined that maple syrup and pancakes are one of nature's all-time combinations. Can't imagine one without the other.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (michaelgemmell)

Fri, 19 Mar 2004 02:28:24 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by chicagostyledog

Walker Bros.(www.originalpancakehouse.com) in Highland Park has delicious pancakes, thick crispy bacon, and the finest coffee with real cream. We drive in from Wisconsin on Sundays to enjoy their food.

Walker Brothers is on Green Bay Road (the CNW commuter line parallels it) north of downtown Wilmette, Illinois. If only I knew someplace that made an apple pancake like that in or near San Francisco!

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (DaveM)

Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:09:12 GMT

My local favorite is the Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown,MA
Sour cream is added to the mix-also nice thick French Toast, great coffee and even greek sausage if you prefer.
DaveM

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (corkyf)

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 21:58:55 GMT

I grew up eating Howard Johnson's pancakes at the HOJO in Gastonia, NC. I've never had another pancake that could soak up as much syrup. They were light and fluffy and had a distinct taste. I used to make mom buy the pancake mix from there, so I could have them at home. I've tried to find the recipe, with no luck.

Now I eat pancakes practiaclly every morning at Kiser Restaurant (know as Fred's to locals) in downtonw Kings Mountain, NC. 1 pancake with sauasage every morning. The great thing about their pancakes (and the reason you have to eat them more than once) is that they don't have a set recipe for the batter. They come out tasting different every day. Sometimes fluffy, sometimes flat.......but always good.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (marcbla)

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 11:11:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by stanpnepa

The pancakes at the somewhat nearby (and Stern-praised) Family Diner (in White Haven, PA) would rank way up towards the top of my list, but it's been awhile.

I was there last summer and noticed more limited hours---possibly a management change??? Hey, sounds like an excuse to do some research!

I live about five miles from the whit haven diner but rarely eat there, did you stay for lunch and have the hamburger it's huge

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (jdjd1313)

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 22:25:03 GMT

I've been to Myrtle Beach several times and also notice the plethora of pancake houses along the main drag(17)--there must be close to fifty over a 3 mile stretch. Most are frequented by Canadians who are tourists, have time-shares there, or retired in the area. I hear all of them are pretty good, but not being a breakfast or luch person I haven't tried one yet.

RE: Top Ten Pancakes (tiki)

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 19:27:37 GMT

On maple syrup---if you are ever IN maple country at sap time--IF you can get your hands on any "First run" syrup--DO!!! Its usually much lighter in color then the "Amber" maple that is available most places--sometimes almost clear--and the flavor is wonderful. Also--as a guy who grew up making his opwn maple syrup and loving it alot--i must admit that it is very expesive and actually-sorghum is good--cane syrup is great--and lots of places make good local fruit syrups that work for me just fine---maple may be my fisrt choice-but its not my only! Sorgum butter on fresh biscuits or good southern style corn meal pancakes!!!!!Wonderful!!