Original Pancake House

Don’t leave Madison without eating breakfast here!!! Great pancakes, omelets, toast, extra crispy hash browns!!! Cash only.

Delicious breakfasts! Worth the 30 minute wait. Our group of nine had eggs Benedict with potato pancakes, omelettes, blueberry pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon pancakes, and
Swedish pancakes. Everything was delicious! Service was good too. Cash only but there’s an atm in the lobby.

We have been coming here for over a decade. Great service, incredible pancakes & eggs & crepes & people & coffee. Definitely the best breakfast place in town. And I’m a bit of a breakfast snob. ;)

These chocolate chip pancakes were so good. I was definitely impressed. I wish I was more hungry so I could eat more. I would go back again!

Excellent food, excellent service, organized seating, what else could you possibly want? If they don’t have it, you don’t need it.

The Original Pancake House in Madison/​Middleton has yummy pancakes and also has the best staff team of any restaurant in town. They are so nice and smart and fast and good (the waitstaff and chefs) – the pancakes are also fast and good, so good they are consistently great. Their Dutch baby is always spectacular and in season they feature perfect fruit like peaches and strawberries. Please support this great locally-​owned business that supports dozens of Madison-​area workers and our community! It’s wonderful.

Best breakfast in town! Deliciously decedent hash browns, fluffy pancakes, fresh-​squeezed OJ, yum! The lines might be long, but it’s well worth the wait!

Very nice local breakfast place !! Try to make it early in the morning. This place is in demand and hence long waiting. Its worth the wait though. Always wanted to go to OPH for breakfast. Went the last time 6 months back and returned because the wait time was about an hour. We were hungry so couldn’t wait that long. This time reached around 8 and we were seated in 10 minutes. Awesome.
We tried the pecan waffles, extra crispy hash browns and veggie omelette. Everything yummy.
Service was really good. Oh how can i forgot the freshly squeezed ORANGE juice. One interesting thing that i tried for the first time ever was the tropical sauce which was surprisingly tasty. it went great with the waffles. I would recommend it.
Very important: carry CASH or CHECK. There is an ATM inside but that would charge for the service. they do not accept any kind of debit/​credit card.

I have been here for two times now. I have tried pancakes, they were wonderful (try the strawberry and banana ones). Not a big fan of crepes here but waffles are also really good. I also like their maple syrup.

When we don’t have our son with us this my husband and I’s favorite breakfast spot. Our son has a peanut allergy and they cook most of their pancakes in peanut oil, which is probably why they are so delicious.
I love just getting their bacon and egg meal. The bacon is thick cut and so good. I always get the side of pancakes, so fluffy and melt in your mouth good. We also order a side of hash browns to share. My husband either gets the chilli omelette or the tex mex omelette. They are huge and we always have left overs. They also have amazing strawberry pancakes with tons of fresh whipped cream.
They do only take cash but have an ATM on site. If you are looking for traditional breakfast food this is the place to go.

Despite only accepting cash, (which I rarely carry) this is one of my favorite breakfast spots in the city.
They are always busy, the food is always impeccable, and the service is always friendly.
Their prices are super reasonable as well.
Some of my favorites: any of the crepes, the veggie omelet, their bacon is awesome, and the hash browns are wonderful, especially when you ask for them extra crispy.
Definitely visit. But be sure to bring cash. There IS an ATM, but it charges a fee. Best to have cash on hand first.

My favorite place to get breakfast in Madison! I always get the belguim waffle with strawberries and lots of whipped cream! Absolutely delicious every time!
They have freshly squeezed orange juice that is just so sweet and delicious and their bacon is always the perfect amount of crispiness. Staff are always very friendly and service is quick!
The only downside is that there are never enough parking spaces in their tiny lot, so best to come as early as possible. (The neighboring stores don’t allow customers to park in their spaces.)
Highly recommend!

Out of all the breakfast diners in Madison, this is my favorite. The food totally does it for me. The venue itself is a little divey and the service was okay, but I’d go there again and again for one of those massive fluffy omelettes and some pancakes. Yes, plz.
While I have only been to this OPH once, the location in Minneapolis that I usually go to has great crepes, apple pancakes, etc. I haven’t had anything I didn’t care for, and I can tell the Madison location is no different.
Just beware, there’s usually a wait unless there’s a football game going on, so go early and maybe call before you plan to leave. I’m drooling… Looking forward to next time.

Good food. Fast and friendly service. The hashbrowns were crisp on the outside but not on the inside… by design, but not bad. Only issue was that the staff didn’t inform me of up charges on menu items. For instance going from potato pancakes to hashbrowns was 2.20.. Then When The Bill Came I Was Double Charged for one entrée. They fixed it and apologized but I’m lucky I noticed it.

30 minute wait on a Saturday morning? Great, no problem.
Me: can I have a cup of coffee while we wait?
«Server»: no, we don’t do that.
Pathetic.

The name «Original Pancake House» suggests that it’s a pancake house. That is correct. I think you would be remiss to come here for anything besides pancakes, although they do a few other things besides pancakes here. Are they good? Yes, more or less. Are they better than what the ordinary American can make at home? Maybe. Their pancakes are pretty big and fluffy and good, and at least coming here means no dishes to do at home. But I was not blown away by the food or anything else. When I came, there was a massive line outside. Luckily I was a party of one, so I could slip in and get a seat at the counter, but best of luck to you if you’re a party of two or more people. The place dresses itself as a diner of breakfasts, although I was disappointed at what I felt was a somewhat short menu. I got three pancakes with eggs (I did over easy) and a sausage patty. They were OK. That is how they were neither offensive nor remarkable enough that «OK» is all I can garner to describe them. And for pancakes, this place is not cheap. Finally, it took them a while for them to get my check.
Unilocal defines three stars as «A-​OK». That is exactly how I would describe this establishment. A-​OK doesn’t mean that this place is bad, it just means that I won’t be regaling my friends about the meals here. A-​OK is something that you do when, with three kids in the back of the minivan after soccer practice, you and your spouse want to go somewhere where the kids can have a simple and yummy meal without fuss. In my book, IHOP is A-​OK. Target is A-​OK. Feel free to judge this place as you wish, but I give it a solid «Neutral».

Went back a couple weeks ago and it is still great. Since I am a «single» seating is quick, but don’t bet on that for groups as it is a crowded place.
Service: great
Food: wonderful
Go…don’t delay

This review is now 3 years late, but better late than never? Anyways, below was my draft so it was exactly how I felt when ate there, so I’ll say its still accurate.
I loooooooove pancake house! I visit this location quite often as its close to my apartment. Its generally pretty packed but the front keeps things going like a well oiled machine. The most Ive waited is like 10 minutes. The banana pancake is my favorite and there is not one thing I have tried here I don’t like. Its fairly priced, delicious, great service. I highly recommend it.

I don’t normally like breakfast food. Before I came to the OG Pancake House, I had never eaten potato pancakes or eggs benedict. After coming here, I’m hooked on both. Or at least, the pancake house version of both. Breakfast here was absolutely incredible. Never been to a diner that was as friendly or prompt. Easy enough to get in and get out on a monday morning.
The eggs benedict was delight from start to finish. The bread balances out the goopiness of the cheese, and the salty meat really hits the spot. Just combines really well, easier to eat than you’d think. The potato pancakes were just as good, as they tasted like lighter hashbrowns. Mixing in the applesauce and sour cream was delicious as well.
Also, my coffee cup literally never hit half full. That’s how crazy on point the service was. If you’re in the area at the right time, do yourself a favor and go here!!! Get your OG pancakes on! I’ll be back for sure if I’m ever in Madison.

BEST POTATO PANCAKES EVER!
…do I really need to say more??? But I will, just because this place was awesome. We were in town for a night and decided to try them for breakfast on the way out in the morning. I had the Egg’s Benedict and my fiancé had blueberry pancakes. All was absolutely delicious! The staff was very welcoming and super friendly. Someone at the table next to us got an omelette and it was HUGE! She said it was very good as well. All around just a great place for morning breakfast or brunch. I imagine this place would be the best hangover cure.
I really wish we lived closer so I could stop in for the potato pancakes though. ;)