Original Pancake House

Great pancakes. The wait can be long at times, but well worth it. Service is fantastic. Try it out!

Love this new place, miss it in Fort lee. Cheese blitzes with apples and cinnamon is my favorite. Always a wait, but worth it.

«You’re beautiful, it’s true. I saw your face in a crowded place» — james blount
It’s true this place is beautiful. We usually go here for sunday brunch. There is always a crazy long wait but we dont mind for good food
Today we split the sante fe omelette with a side of short stack
— omelette is baked so not runny on inside which i like
— omelette is huge (5 – 6 eggs) enough to share, cheese was $ 1 extra
*** butter — i never taste butter that was better.
** pancake — nice a fluffy. Really good flavor
— filtered water is a nice touch

Love this place! The service is amazing and the food is even better! There is a little wait on weekends but that shows that people love the pancake house.
The top 3 items I love in this place that everyone should try is the apple pancake, the Dutch baby and any omelette because they are all good!
My first time trying this place I ordered a Kona coffee (which is the medium roast and it’s not watered down like most breakfast places) and the apple pancake. The server warned me it would be big but didn’t expect it to be as big as it was. It was perfectly cooked and couldn’t even finish it. After that I was hooked and continued going there plenty of times and each time was better then the next!
I highly recommend this place to anyone who was great food and great service.

Absolutely delicious and the best. I have been eating here for years. Service is great.

TEN STARS. No, seriously. Ten.
Their weekend brunch ends at 3, and of course we showed up at 2:54 PM. They were super kind about it, seated us without a problem, and more importantly, did not once rush us as we were eating during our meal, even though it was clearly time for them to start cleaning.
That alone was super appreciated, and will make me come back. But the 5 (or 10) stars is also for the quality of the food. I had the chili eggs benedict, while my friends ordered various omlettes and pancakes, and they were all really good. Like every plate was empty good. Like «even though were were super late, we still ordered extra pancakes to go» good.
Edgewater is getting to be a little over-​priced with all the transplants from manhattan (like myself). This is one of the few places where the quality delivers without trying to price like they are in the west village.

*dutchbaby (I had super high expectations for this. I thought it was going to be mindblowingly good, but after I took my first bite I was immediately reminded of Chinatown pound cake. Haha. I was like «oh interesting.» It was really moist almost kind of wet. The batter isn’t too sweet but is definitely quite eggy. They give you lemon and powdered sugar on the side. Lemon is not necessary but a sprinkling of the powdered sugar makes it pretty good. Honestly, I liked this but wasn’t super great)
*sunnyside up eggs with homefries (eggs are eggs so let’s not talk about that; the homefries were ultra soft and not seasoned enough; I was expecting some crunch to these which would have been great since of course the eggs are soft)
We went here on New Year’s eve morning and it was crazy. This place gets super packed. You wait forever for a table. service is decent. The seating is not that comfortable. The booths sink down so they are super low and the table was close to my chin. Food was ok. Can’t say that I will drive all the way out to Edgewater to eat here when I can get similar food at a diner.

I can finally roll down the hill instead of driving to fort lee! Their western omelet was by far, the best omelet ive ever eaten! It was fluffy, veggies sautéed to perfection and the flavors just balanced so well together!
Their bacon is just simply DELICIOUS. perfect thick cuts cooked to perfection!
The décor is beautiful and bright. I love that you can look into the big pane window at the chefs cooking your food!
I would have given four stars but the parking drives me crazy down in city place.

Mixed feelings on this place. My boyfriend lives walking distance so we’ve tried it twice for breakfast. Love the cozy, lumberjack décor on the inside and the waiters are friendly! The first time we shared the Crunchy French Toast which was delicious of course. We also tried the eggs Benedict which I’m not a generally a fan of but he enjoyed it (not the best one he’s had but it was good). Their coffee is good and they keep refilling it as you’re there!
Second time we tried it, we shared the Cinnamon Almond Challah French toast which was delicious! Almond slices were naked into the batter. Unfortunately, we decided to try the oven baked vegetable omelette. It was so dry and there was no cheese; it was hard to eat. We definitely regretted ordering that. For two people its around $ 35 for breakfast and to be honest — Brownstone Pancake Factory is down the road with much better quality food and a little bit cheaper. All organic stuff at Brownstone as well!

This place is addictive. The food is consistently stellar. Everything that I have ordered was the best version of it I’ve tasted in my life. The signature baked omelette is in a league of its own– cooked beautifully, always moist and juicy and tasty. Simple home fries has so much flavor– it proves that if the chef/​cook put thoughts and heart into the food, simple food can be elevated to gourmet level. I’m not a huge fan of pancake but I cannot stop myself from taking a bite from my friends plate and end up finishing the whole thing. The 49-​er (cooked crêpe style) is pure perfection. The chili has a perfect balance of spicy, earthy, and hearty. Everything on their menu is well conceptualized and expertly executed.
For the top quality of food and generous portion, you would be in shock of the price they charge. Even if they double the price, I would still gladly pay. The food is so underpriced here it’s not even funny.
There is usually a long wait for table. It figures, and although it is exasperating at times to wait for a hour when you’re starving, all discontent and anger will dissolve as soon as you taste the food. The place is so popular that I suspect the economy of the entire city place shopping center is supported by the crowd waiting for their seat.

I always wanted to try this place but noticed that they closed early on weekdays and was never able to make it on the weekends. Finally!!! Came by to do some shopping today and noticed that it was open. The moment that you walk in, you see how great their customer service is, very quick and friendly staff. I had the chocolate chip pancakes they were sooo yummy with strawberry orange juice.

Short wait for 2 person party, only 6 minutes. They take your number and text you when your table is ready which is nice if there is a long wait because you can stroll around the stores nearby!
Service was quick and efficient. Waiter was able to answer questions and give suggestions on menu items. For was great! Large portions, you will most likely have a doggie bag for later.
Pancakes were AMAZING. Delicious and fluffy!

5 Stars! This place has been on my radar ever since I saw a «Coming Soon» sign some months back. I stopped by this place for brunch on a Saturday after a late Friday night out. The restaurant was packed when we got there and our wait time was 45 minutes however it ended up being only 20. Good thing the restaurant is in a good location so you can stop by a few stores while you wait.
The restaurant has an open floor plan with little separation and looks like one giant dining room. At first I was a little thrown off by it (I like my walls) but it actually fits the place perfectly. It’s open and bright with a very warm ambiance.
My friend and I both got the corned beef hash with eggs. I don’t know what compelled me to order it (since I’d never even tried corned beef hash) or what compelled my friend to order the same thing but we did and enjoyed every bite of it. The service was excellent and very friendly too.
Oddly enough, I was most surprised by the side of butter and jelly that came with my toast. Moreso on the jelly, as it came ready for me to spread. If you’re like most Jersian diners, you know how common it is to get jelly in a bunch of sealed packets. So I was surprised when I saw what looked like fresh/​homemade jelly on my table. I can’t confirm if it’s actually homemade though but tasting it out of a package certainly made it taste better regardless.
It’s a safe assumption that I’ll be back here soon.
Note to self: Order the fruit topped waffles that guy next to me ordered. Holy cr*p

So it’s New Years Day and a group of friends and I decided to get up super early and watch the sunrise (7:20 am). We had already decided we would be eating breakfast at the Original Pancake House. I am definitely not a morning person, so the thought of a nice cup of coffee and a hearty meal was part of what sold me on the idea. The place technically opened at 8:30 am but we arrived at 8:15 and found people already sitting and eating.
There were six of us total. The service was great; everything came out super fast. I decided to get the original skillet with no pancakes. I know, it’s a pancake house! My friend ordered a side of silver dollar pancakes: 5 pancakes (mini, obviously) for like $ 3 or $ 5. Either way, you can’t beat that price! She decided to give me one haha
She also said that their sauces/​syrups were always made fresh. Didn’t check with the server, so you’ll just have to take her word for it. I’m not really much of a sweets person, but it was really good! Definitely better than other pancake houses in the area.

GM, Did a great job at resolving our issues. On top of things very well!

I have been a patron at Original Pancake House several times. It is one of my favorite places to eat breakfast in Bergen County. The new location (old location was in Fort Lee) has a very open concept and seems brighter than before. I came here on a sunday morning when it was just starting to get busy. YOU HAVE TO COME EARLY! I would suggest coming around 8:30am because it gets busy around that time. The hostess was able to accommodate my group of 6 people in the back, which was great because we were able to take a look at the kitchen to see where the magic happens. I ordered the Crepes as usual and it was AMAZING! The food in this establishment is great! You can’t go wrong. Also, i have had the original pancakes before and would recommend them to anyone. The only negative about this place is that there may be a substantial wait on the weekends if you do not come early. Besides the waiting issue, the prices are reasonable and the waiters are good. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone.
I would rate Original Pancake House as follows: Service is 4 Stars, Price is 4 Stars, Food is 5 Stars, Potential Wait for a table is 3 Stars and Atmosphere is 4 Stars.
The views expressed are of my own and are my true personal experience at this establishment. My personal experience may not reflect this actual establishment, their quality or someone else’s experience at the establishment.

Same owner as the previous location in Edgewater. Appears that they listened to the complaints from before and improved the amount they serve.
Still disappointed that they don’t offer corned beef hash convo with pancakes. That was my favorite from the past location.
Their bacon is high quality but the size of their eggs are definitely smaller than what they used to be years ago.
Overall it’s very good. I would still go with Brownstone for the chicken and waffles bc buying corned beef hash with an order of pancakes is way too much.

This place is really great. The inside has a great vibe. There is so much space I just felt like I could have sat there all day sipping coffee. The host and waiters are so nice. Food is amazing. It took me a while to decide what I wanted which made me immediately think that I need to come back. All the pancakes are homemade daily. Awesome! I will return.

I’ve been here maybe a handful of times and I’m pretty pleased.
–Their texting system for long waits is nice and they don’t use your phone number to spam text you about anything annoying deals or promotions
–The food always comes out in a decently fast time.
–The pancakes are airy and don’t make you feel horrible about yourself once you’re done lol pumpkin pancakes are great there too! Not dry at all :)
–The homemade whipped cream on top is fantastic (and I generally really dislike whipped cream)
–I have the huevos rancheros a lot too and that’s a staple brunch item for me, excellent.
The apple sauce is homemade and I wish they’d sell it by containers to carry out.
HOWEVER,
–The coffee is terrible: watered down and flavorless. You’re better off getting fresh-​squeezed oj instead.
–Their potato pancakes are a bit greasy.
–the tables for two are very small and feel cluttered once anything is on them. All the tables are really close to one another as well so there’s this constant unintentional eavesdropping occurring.
But the service is pretty good. Everyone has a smile on and are willing to accommodate you without fail. I will still go back.

Gréât service and food so far. Long wait on Sunday. Good alternative to Panera or chipotle/Moe’s for a chill bite.
Right now they are open until 3pm only. Dinner hours to be determined soon.