Original Pancake House

Best breakfast in Charlotte. Reasonably priced & friendly service! I’ve been here about 20 times now and they never disappoint! Sometimes when a restaurant has a wait… It’s because they are that good!

Hands down one of my favorite places in Charlotte. If you’re looking for quick easy breakfast faves, this is the place to come. Of course the pancakes are great, as are the Belgian waffles. Staff is always welcoming and friendly. This location uses the no wait app so you Can get on line before you even get there! I’ve never had lunch or dinner here but I’m sure it’s just as delicious as breakfast.

Busy as heck, food was ok. 20 to 25 is what the wait person told everyone that walked in the door while 60 min later they kept say 10 more minutes we rode it out to see how attentive they would be. The waitress was great but because they put a rush on the food they left it undercooked. I won’t be back the hostess had to keep going to the manager to see where snd how she could seat us.

Good food. Long lines. Worth the wait! The pancakes are really good however don’t order the apple pancake. It takes 20 – 25 minutes to cook and it wasn’t all that. Please save your time and money. Pet peeve– warm syrup wasn’t warm!!! We asked for warm syrup twice and it wasn’t warm at all. Who wants to eat hot food with cold syrup?

This place has many menu options to choose from. The food is very good and well cooked. Pancake specials are alway great. The prices are good. Service is good, but it can get very busy, so plan ahead!

We were driving around in Charlotte trying to find a place to have breakfast. My nickname is Turnaround Tina and I didn’t disappoint. Lucy, our garmin, sent us past this breakfast establishment to a lot that is undergoing construction; however, knowing Lucy’s quirks I turned around and looked to see if she was off and low and behold found the restaurant.
It was during the week and mid morning so we were seated right way. This is a tight restaurant using every bit of real estate available. Our server was very attentive.
The pancakes have a wonderful cake flavor to them. Almost like cake batter ice cream.
My husband got the cheese omelet. The omelet seemed to be a little watered down.
I got the feta, mushroom, spinach and tomato omelet and it was loaded with fixings. However the egg was a little thin.
Overall a good breakfast. I think we would go with the specialty next time — pancakes.

Omelet was great! !! Pancakes and bacon horrible. .hashbrowns with cheese on point..

This is my first time at this location and they did not disappoint. I walked in and was seated very quickly. I ordered the buckwheat pancakes, scrambled eggs, and turkey bacon (crispy). The food came out quick and hot. Surprisingly my turkey bacon was perfect. I will definitely come back to this location.

The key to this OPH is the hours it is open. The one in midtown closes down in the early afternoon, so if you are looking for some breakfast food later in the day, you are out of luck. Another bonus of being able to go later in the day is that you do not have to wait in the the long lines, where everyone is sprawled all over the steps doing their best not to make eye contact with anyone else, so you feel like no one can judge you for your current condition.
I know it is the Original Pancake House, but damn… their bacon is good here. It tastes great and is never soggy/​flimsy. If you are looking to avoid the 90 minute wait at Cheesecake Factory, just head across the street to this OPH for some solid bacon and eggs.

love this place! When I was younger I went here with my mom and brother, and now when we visit Charlotte stopping in here never disappoints. The waiters and waitresses are very kind and social, the service is great, the food well priced, and it all tastes so good!

The wait here look pretty crazy but we were actually seated before the quoted wait time. That is always a positive.
After reading the reviews on what is good here, I decided to get an omelet and upgrade my pancakes. The people in my group ordered bacon and eggs.
Our server was really nice and answered all our questions and was patient with us while we decide what we wanted.
After placing our order, the food came out fairly quick I feel. My omlet looked kinda of weird at first but when I took a bite into it, I knew it will taste great. After i pretty much inhale my omlet, I then worked on my pancakes.
I went with the Pumpkin Pecan pancakes and the pumpkin flavor was really good. You know how when they flavor pancakes, the flavor is weak, NOT with these, These were very very good. I told my self, I would only eat two, but I ended up eating all three!
My buddies got the chocolate chip pancakes and he ate all three of his! He said they were really good.
All in all, don’t let the long line outside scare you, it goes quick, and food comes out quick also. You would be in and out of there in no time! I will most definitely come back when I’m in Charlotte again.

The food is good, don’t get me wrong, and the service is typically in the good-​great range. We’ve come here often and have enjoyed it.
However, there has been a negative trend of late. OPH has begun to make some interesting choices regarding their pricing system. Things that were once complete meals now require additional purchases to get the way you once had them.
For example, I ordered a mushroom omelette. Typically that comes with the trimmings in the menu and with a delicious mushroom sherry sauce that really makes the omelette stand out. Today I was informed that, on top of paying the same price, I had to pay an additional up charge for the sauce now. Kind of a let down.
This place isn’t bad, don’t get me wrong. I just hate it when a place you were comfortable with begins the nickel-​n-​dime trend.

I definitely prefer this place to the big chains like IHOP. it’s very straightforward here with the buttermilk pancakes, eggs, meat type of stuff for breakfast. If you’re vegetarian, there’s not a whole ton for you. I wouldn’t mind seeing some more options that aren’t littered in animal proteins, but hey, I’m just happy there’s buckwheat. I will eat buckwheat all day.
Coffee — weak, but hot and plentiful
Food — gets the job done
Buckwheat — YEAH BABY
Fruit — Meh
Toppings — They have lingonberries! Yum!
This is a good place to come if you are one of those people who can’t figure out what you want. You can literally piecemeal your entire order. Do it. And come early on the weekend or expect a big wait.

I came here with my family for an early 7:30a Sunday breakfast. The restaurant is tucked in a plaza with ample parking. When we got there, our party of 11 was immediately seated. The interior of the place is pretty plain. Imagine a slightly more simple than the typical IHOP. Our server was great and didn’t mess up any of our orders. She refilled our coffees frequently and was quick to fulfilling our requests. 90% of the meals here are less than $ 10 w/​o a drink. I ordered the fresh strawberry pancakes ($ 8.40), and I was given 6 large pancakes and a generous amount of strawberries. And these weren’t the dinky, small strawberries. They were red, ripe and looked just like those you would pick in the fields. My pancakes weren’t too fluffy and were a lot bigger than I was expecting (when I hear 6 pancakes in an entrée dish, I’m thinking the silver dollar pancake-​sized ones). My pancakes came with whipped cream and a side of their fresh strawberry syrup. The portions that I received would have been a bit of a challenge for a normal person to tackle alone.
My family also enjoyed their meals, and from the looks of it, they also had good-​sized portions for the price. Unfortnately, we were on a schedule, so I coudn’t order the Dutch Oven Baby, which takes 20 minutes to make upon order. But I would be excited to come back and try it! This restaurant is highly recommended if you’re in need of a local, delicious breakfast place.

I wasn’t too impressed with my visit here. I ordered the apple waffle, which was okay, but they didn’t have any almond or soy milk for the coffee – that left a bad taste in my mouth. The potatoes I ordered were EXTREMELY salty and had very little flavor. Potatoes should be a bit crispy and have at least a creamy and a crunchy texture – these were just a salty overload and way overcooked.

It was an okay experience — sure wasn’t what I expected. Waitress was hyper and rushed and we kept having to ask for things that she should have known to bring like butter, napkins and a refill of water…
The food was okay — we both ordered steak and eggs — my English muffin was sent back 3 times to get toasted so the eggs were cold by the time I got the hard English muffin back …
The steak was less than desirable but I was hungry and too tired of asking the waitress for help.
I wouldn’t recommend this place — way too much work to get a meal right… It never really was right — just worn out trying …
Way too much money for the lack of quality and service —

Look 3 Stars is not a BAD thing, Just means you are just like everyone else out there. Pancake house is, no personality on wait staff, Always feel uncomofortable when I am in a place that has to turn over tables to make a profit, I would not mind paying an Additional 1 or 2 for the meal and not have them say, is there anything else you need?
Then when you do ask for the check takes 5 mins + to get it.
Food is good, Service is a 3(ie GOOD),
Oh, One other thing we sat outside on the metal chairs and the wife and I ended up with Rust Spots on the As. um…er.Ah, BEHINDS. (Repaint time Pancake House)
Other than that not a bad place to grab Breakfast and keep it real people, they are a 3.

1. Sunday morning: The wait time was about 25 – 30 min. Host was very friendly and making sure you are comfortable and kept us informed on the wait time. I just had to order two. Yum…
2. Ordered the French press style coffee (dark roast) with cream: my god. Heavenly. Best coffee I have ever had in a very long time.
3. Blintz: did not have it. It is seasonal: spring and fall. Waitress recommended highly. I cannot wait.
4. Strawberry crepes: very good. Came with real strawberries on top.
5. Eggs and bacon sandwich on a sour bread: not bad. Bacon was burnt a little bit.
I will defiantly come back here again.

Located at Sharon Corners (behind Harper’s/McD’s) is some superfantastic breakfast eats!
I had it in my head that OPH was going to be 1. expensive, because Southpark and 2. crazy crowded. On a weeknight around 7:00, I was wrong on both counts. Now, don’t get it twisted — on the weekends, this place stays at full capacity, but the Tuesday dinner crowd was light, seemingly consisting of mostly regulars.
With a prime corner spot in the shopping center, parking is plentiful but the lot is crammed and the spots are on the narrow side (for those of us killing the planet in our SUV’s). I was warmly greeted when I entered and promptly seated. My waiter came over immediately to get my drink order, came back a moment later and I was ready to order. My food came out very quickly, and was smoking hot.
My food:
2 eggs over well — cooked perfectly. Eggs were fresh and delicious.
4 slices of turkey bacon — it seemed to be Butterball? It tasted exactly like what I make at home, only it wasn’t burned like I always manage to do.
3 pancakes — so good, so very very good. Fluffy, not crazy sweet — with butter and some ample pours of the warm syrup, I could have eaten my body weight in these pancakes and I find myself craving them.
The total for my meal, without tip, was $ 8 (I had water to drink). The food was delicious, service was wonderful, the gentleman who seemed to be the boss that evening was very pleasant. I will definitely return to OPH.

This is my favorite breakfast place. Seriously, their food is amazing. For starters, I love that they have the traditional thin waffle. My personal favorite is the waffle with strawberries. And it comes with a strawberry syrup.
Their bacon is the best in town. Thick cured and flavorful bacon. Yum! The staff is always friendly and the wait time is never as bad as other restaurants.