Original Pancake House 







Southfield MI 48075
Listed in: Breakfast
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The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Drawing upon their many years of experience in the culinary field, and their extensive working knowledge of authentic national and ethnic pancake recipes they were able to offer without compromise this unique and original menu which has gained national acclaim. The Original Pancake House is a second and third generation family business, which takes great pride in maintaining the high standards that make our food so outstanding. We now have over one hundred franchises from coast to coast, which have won local and national acclaim. Our recipes demand only the very finest of ingredients, such as 93 score butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and our own recipe sourdough starter. Our batters and sauces are made fresh in each restaurant’s kitchen.
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My favorite is the Dutch treat!! It's the only time it seems like desert for a meal!! I love it!!
Fantastic! I have been coming to the Original Pancake House since I was a kid and everytime I go the food is wonderful and delicious! Keep up the great job!
Love their pancakes, especially the big fluffy one. And their bacon is WONDERFUL!
Who knew breakfast could be so amazing! If you haven't had a Big Apple from the Original Pancake house, you haven't been living! No where else can you get the freshest of ingredients and the classy breakfast dishes you'll enjoy here.
ALWAYS worth the wait. (not the service) thank goodness the food is good, that's all they have going for them.
I only wish that this restaurant was closer to my house so that I could frequent here more often!
this place is too small, but the staff is friendly and the food is wonderful. Get the Big apple if it is your birthday add cinnamon ice cream. carol r
The best! Always original, The longest lines, the most served, Good Coffee, wow! Wow! WoW!
This place always has a line out of the door, but I'll wait in it because their food is to die for. My favorite...A spinach omelet with pecan pancakes...I could have some right now!
We went for the first time Sunday for my DH 30th. It was the best breakfast ever. My son says everyone else has pancraps. This is the only place for Pancakes. The 49ers were awesome. Just like at NMU. We fed a family of 5 (almost 6) for $32.00. There is a location near you. Enjoy
Nothing beats the original's corned beef hash and eggs up with cakes on the side!
Get a cup of Joe and the sports page with your booth.
i havent been here in awhile but i do remember that the pancakes here are AMAZING. :D
The Apple Pancake Supreme w/cinnamon ice cream is THE BEST!!! On the weekends, the line is out the door, but the line usually moves fast, so don't let it discourage you from waiting!
Many years ago, during my first visit, I asked for sausage patties well drained. The waitress told me they only serve them that way. She was right. The greatest care is taken to serve the best food ever, with only the best ingredients. My all-time favorite restaurant!
The Apple Pancake is the best! All of their selections are high quality, from their 3-egg omelettes to their pigs-in-a-blanket to their Dutch Baby. The only thing you won't find there is Soda Pop--but their Hot Chocolate will make you forget all about that. You can't say you've ever really had breakfast until you've tried it at the Original Pancake House.
