Butters Pancakes & Café

Amazing find!!! Great freshly squeezed OJ the wild berry crêpe was delicious and the skillet eggs dishes are amazing. The wait time is a bit of a bummer but worth it for sure if you have the time. A total local hangout not touristy and we loved that about it you get the real vibe of the people and everyone was great the service is fast and the food is great all around you can’t go wrong… We totally found our new breakfast place when in Scottsdale Arizona we stayed at the Omni resort and the drive up there was not bad at all about 13 minutes or so. Prices are fair and portions are great much better then anything you will get at the hotel at double the price if you don’t mind taking a quick ride, highly recommended don’t let the wait scare you it moves pretty fast… Try it you will love it

My wife and I very much enjoyed our breakfast at Butters. We were in the area on our anniversary and wanted something with a lot of options as we have completely different palettes. This was perfect. I loved my corned beef skillet and oreo pancake side. We will be back again.

Ok the basic pancake was good. Would not say the best, but good. Service was good, coffee was good.
But i ordered pecan pancakes. I expected pecans to be in the batter, not chopped on top of the pancake. I am glad i did not order the blueberry pancakes as the last one i had was in upstate new york. the bottom of each pancake was all blueberries with blueberries cooked into the pancake.
At $ 8.75 i expected a bit larger then 4 6inch pancakes. And finally. How can you be upper end and not serve real maple syrup. Ok charge me an extra buck, I am already up to $ 12 for a pancake breakfast and coffee.
Don’t mind paying for it, but i do expect to leave thinking i can’t wait to go back.
Easily the most overpriced pancake breakfast i have ever had.
I spoke with my wife who had managed kitchens and yes Pecans should go in the batter. I was able to also see the menue after writing this. The description was ‘stuffed’. so what i got was not what i should have gotten. I was served 4 buttermilk pancakes (same size as the one my son got as a substitute for toast). His were chocolate chip and the pancakes were not stuffed.
He immediately rubbed it in and said. Dad for 2 bucks more you could have gotten an Eggs skillit and 2 pancakes.
My guess is that they screwed up and the waitress grabbed buttermilk pancakes throwing the topping on them. 2^nd screw up i assume was that i got pancakes that would have been provided as a sub for toast.

Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food or drink):
1 star: Never again.
2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back.
3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad.
4 stars: Very good, would definitely return.
5 stars: A favorite, one of the best.
Great, solid breakfast. Especially in comparison to the breakfast we had at TC Eggington’s yesterday. (See review if you want.)
We both got 2-​egg breakfasts with hashbrowns and pancakes, I also ordered bacon. For an extra $ 1, you can upgrade to their premium pancakes, which we did. Blueberry and banana cream.
Bacon was quite good. Thick cut but still had some crisp edges. Eggs were fine. My wife ordered hers hard scrambled for the first time in a long time and regretted it. Says she should have stuck to over-​hard.
The hashbrowns were not shredded potato, but more like slivered potato. There were crispy, browned bits which I appreciated, but I’m still ambivalent towards them. Doctored them with Cholula hot sauce and they were fine.
The pancakes weren’t necessarily the star, but were a very good addition. Fluffy but still had some chew to them. Didn’t disintegrate upon spreading butter over them or pouring over the syrup. They have sugar-​water for syrup on the table, you can buy real Vermont maple syrup for $ 1.25. This is a little steep but worth the purchase compared to the cheap stuff on the table. My banana cream pancake was not overly sweet with some good cinnamon flavor coming through the cinnamon crumbles, the bananas were soft and sweet and the cream negated the need for syrup.
My wife enjoyed her blueberry pancakes — which were both in the pancake and a good number off to the side. She said nit the best pancakes she has ever had, but pretty darn good.
The coffee is decent too. Nothing special, just decent.
So for a superior breakfast, we spent less here than we did yesterday at TC Eggington’s — and that was WITH upgrades — so the value is also pretty good here. We would definitely come back here.

Outstanding!
Even on a Busy Weekend (SAT) from the time i hit the front door to the time I left the staff made me feel welcome. Wait time 10 – 15 minutes tops & well worth the wait.
Servers were attentive and I had an Awesome Denver Omelet.
Definitely want to go back next time i’m in town.

Easily… The BEST breakfast I’ve ever had!!!
I’m a bit of a French toast addict. No matter where I go I will always go for the French toast, so I’ve had it all. I’ve traveled all over the country and even in parts of the world and with breakfast as my favorite meal of the day, I mean it when I say Butters has the best French Toast I’ve ever had!
The only bad thing? I don’t live in Arizona! So unfortunately I have to buy a plane ticket to come back. But rest assured, I WILL be back!

I wanted to love this place, but the server had such a chip on her shoulder. In addition to arguing with me about how they wouldn’t be able to cook my egg whites over hard («I’ll have to ask the manager if that can be done,») she walked around with such a smug and unhappy look.
But the restaurant itself is very nice. Clean, comfortable, and I like that a carafe of ice water is on every table. The wild berry crêpe and egg whites over hard (yes, it could be done) were excellent.
Bad taste in my mouth and probably wouldn’t come back.

Butters is HANDS DOWN one of my new favorite breakfast/​brunch spots in town and my only disappointment is that I didn’t discover this place sooner!
I came here with five coworkers for brunch and ordered the «build your own omelette» deal and it was terrific. The omelette was enormous (honestly looked like at least 8 eggs!) and it came with breakfast potatoes and two large pancakes. They really do give you A LOT of food for $ 10 bucks which is becoming increasingly uncommon in Scottsdale.
I love that they don’t «a la carte» you to death the way so many other brunching establishments do!
Anyway, I loved absolutely everything– the omelette was extremely tasty (could’ve used a bit more cheese though), the potatoes were lightly cooked (not burned to a crisp like so many places!) and really, really good. Also the pancakes were fluffy and flavorful.
Most of my coworkers ordered salad or sandwiches with fries and honestly I was salivating over their plates as well as mine. Everything looked SO delicious– especially the French fries. I must try those on my next visit!

Phenomenal! Worth the 4 hour flight plus 40 min wait haha Just looking at my pics makes me want some more of their food but I’m in California :(Can you please open a location in San Francisco?
I had the corned beef hash skillet which was to die for. And they are known for their pancakes so I just had to order their pancakes too. I got the Oreo pancakes and it was heaven! I forgot what hubby ordered but it was probably amazing too. If put money on it. I can’t even describe their food, just an orgasm in my mouth! I highly recommend you go here.
Also, service was fast and great despite how busy it is here. Plenty of parking. Excellent experience!

Still «The BEST!!! The best menu, servers, cooks and managers!!! My favorite all-​time breakfast restaurant!!!

Wanting to try something new, Mr. B. and I stumbled upon this spot. Well, actually it’s been on my bookmark list for a while now but that’s besides the point.
The service was good. Our waitress was attentive however, it would be great if she would’ve been more suggestive of the menu items. There are so many awesome options on the menu that it was hard to make a choice. Especially after confirming that we’d never been there before. We waited about 30 mins for a table and opted to walk the perimeter to check out the shops in the area. But, once we were seated and ordered our food, the order came rather promptly and was served hot.
The food was Grreeat! It was in abundance and extremely flavorful. I opted for 2 scrambled eggs (more like 4 but, NOT complaining), potatoes (gotta try), bacon, and sub’d my toast for pecan pancakes ($.99 up charge but damn sure worth it!). Mr. B. had Swedish pancakes with bananas, pecans and some other additions that he felt necessary. Although I don’t care for all the extras on my cakes, I found them very tasty (thin, and crisp with the right amount of sweetness).
We didn’t mind the wait (we expect it in most places we frequent) and will definitely be back… several times.
A must try!

I had my first visit at Butters Pancakes & Café today and I found myself another favorite place! First off, I love the location. The east side of the restaurant has a patio area that’s exposed to the rising sun, which makes it a particularly great place to have breakfast. There’s even a fountain to add to the welcoming feel of the environment. Today was a particularly great day to eat breakfast outside due to the cool weather and the effects of rain coming or going or in between. Where the patio area is situated truly takes advantage of the great weather we have hear in the Valley.
The food was great! I savored my Irish Benny. The coffee was awesome! I already had a coffee on my way to Butters, but on this particular day and this particular weekend in general, I needed some extra caffeine help. I asked for cream for my coffee and our waitress provided a little individual pour cup with cream, but I had a chance take a couple of sips before the cream was laid on the table and I found the coffee is great on it’s own and is best on it’s own.
I first thought of Butters by driving by it a couple of times. When I looked it up on my Unilocal app, I found that I had already bookmarked it is having potential in my near future. So glad to find new places to love and will definitely visit again.
Here’s my tip: When I left around 8 AM, there were people waiting outside. I wasn’t thinking about the Sunday morning crowd so I was just lucky to have come in early. Be ready to wait if you’re determined to have breakfast here Sunday in the AM.

So far this is the best breakfast place I’ve been to in the valley!
You need to get here early or you can expect a really long wait. The first time I tried to come here was around 10am on a Sunday and the wait was an hour and 45 minutes… we didn’t stick around. We came back the following Saturday at 8am and still had about a 30 minute wait.
Food was worth it!!! Their fresh squeezed OJ is the best thing I’ve ever tasted.
Portions are huge too!

Busy busy place. Had a breakfast meeting with colleagues. A bit noisy for a meeting but overall a great place. Had an eggwhite omelet that was soo good. Our table covered a alll the bases with the usual breakfast items served quickly and efficiently.
This is a popular place and lines are not unusual but they seem to get everyone seated and served rather quickly.
Do go here. You will not regret it! Great for families and business folks alike!

Now I see why this place has 4.5 stars with 600 reviews. I don’t know many other brunch places that can make ordinary skillets found everywhere into something extraordinary, and this place does it.
We got the California scramble with a side of chocolate chip pancakes and the New Mexico skillet with a side of regular pancakes topped with fresh strawberries.
The California scramble was a lighter take on a normal omelette, filled with grilled chicken, avocado, etc. It was fluffy and the chicken was moist! The New Mexico skillet was hefty, so do not get it if you’re looking for something lighter. They gave a generous amount of chorizo and avocado. Both portions were good.
The pancakes were yummy! Their house made maple syrup was light but still flavorful compared to other places that taste thick and molasses-​like.
The wait seems to go by pretty quickly, so don’t get intimidated. It’s big on the inside and can accommodate many customers at once for dine in. Highly recommend!

The wait for a table on a Sunday morning around 9am was longer than 30 min but we got our food within 10 minutes of ordering and it was worth every second! Coffee was amazing, service was friendly and seamless.
I had the Mexicana Omelete and it didn’t disappoint. It came with pancakes and hash browns. Totally worth it!

I go to butters at least once a week. Butters ALWAYS gets my food out within 10 minutes and it’s ALWAYS delish. If it wasn’t 30 minutes from my house, i’d go to Butters every morning. First, the eggs are absolutely unreal; heart eyes forsure. The protein pancakes are amazing and so is the turkey bacon, I get the same meal every time and it never disappoints. I couldn’t imagine all the other dishes Butters has, tasting less than perfect!
The only downfall would be their policy on dogs, and how they aren’t allowed on the patio!

Went here with a few friends for brunch post hiking. Just had a 20 minute wait since we went late, but even that went by fast because it’s spacious outside and the water fountain just makes the waiting easier. You can choose to wait inside too.
Food items:
1. Wildberry bliss French toast– We split this and it was delicious, everyone at the table loved it.
2. Garden Skillet– Can be made with your style, I got scrambled. It comes with toast or a pancake. I decided to get their specialty pancake for an extra $ 0.99 and choose the Oreo cookie s’mores, great decision, totally worth it. The skillet is served with a bed of hash brown potatoes which were soft but had crispy edges, basically perfect.
3. Freshly squeezed OJ– Other Unilocalers talked about it and glad I got it. I’m not even big on OJ.
Food was delicious, everybody was happy. Portions are big, at least for the girls at the table. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely would like to be back.

So I was visiting my boyfriend in Arizona, and we were thinking of going to a restaurant somewhere. We found this place, and oh man it was pretty busy! So we waited about 15 minutes, and we were seated.
My boyfriend ordered the Mexican omelet, and I ordered a parfai. The omelet was so delicious! The parfai was pretty good too, but oh man! If he and I are in Scottsdale again, I wanna go back!

Love this place. You should probably be prepared to wait because its very popular. But its such a beautiful outdoor area with a fountain that you dont mind.
They have a great menu. We chose a veggie omelet with hash browns, pancakes and bacon. It took no time at all for the food to come out and it was all amazing. The omelet was big and so fluffy. Perfect veggies. Hash browns were really more like american fries and were good. Bacon was cooked perfectly. And the pancakes were also great.
Anxious to return and try more. One of my new favorite breakfast places now!

It’s hard to find great homemade food with a non-​pretentious vibe where you wouldn’t be self-​conscience for bringing your kids along. Butters has done it! The Hog skillet was amazing. The fresh squeezed orange juice as good as it gets. This place is over the top awesome.

Felt like a far away gem because I do not frequent the Scottsdale area. The 45 minute wait time was well worth it this past Sunday. The Mexican scramble was fully loaded with a bed of hash browns and that was just part of the meal because it came with pancakes. I thought I was reading the wrong menu because the price was very welcoming (under $ 10). The service was superb! This will definitely be my new brunch oasis.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday morning and waited about 15 mins. It was a nice sunny day outside and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose first available so ended up eating inside. The booth we were given was comfy and spacious. Service is really good here and water is already on the table. We ordered the Popeyes white egg scramble and the New Mexico skillet. Both were tasty and the food came alarmingly fast. Great value and no fuss that’s what brunch should be!

This is one of the best breakfast restaurants ever. Service is outstanding, staff is friendly, excellent quality of food and endless choices. Have had several items on the menu and each was outstanding. The only problem is that as you might expect they are very busy but they manage wait times well. Will always come here when in Scottsdale.

We heard that it was a very popular place for breakfast, we gave it a try last Sunday. We waited 45 minutes for a table (I told you this place was very popular!!) I got the eggs Benedict with the fresh grapefruit juice (which was very refreshing).
However, we felt really rushed by our waitress, it seemed that the only thing she cares about was getting her tips at the end of the meal. She gave us our check in the middle of eating our breakfast. Seriously, wait a little bit! We didn’t wait 45 minutes outside to eat in 10 minutes ! That is mainly the reason why I am giving 3 stars.

Best breakfast west of NYC AND ITS NOT FAR FROM THE LEFT COAST. The Protein Power Pancakes are always ordered by themselves or as an add on! The sausage patties are great and you get 3 when ordered with eggs of your style! Danny the manager and all the servers are great. There is usually a line… BUT THE WAIT IS WORTH IT… Great breakfasts!!!

Amazing food and good service.
Egg dishes — Really fluffy and soft.

Not from this area so I used Unilocal to find a yummy breakfast spot, well, when you walk in and it’s crowded, you know the food is gonna be good, and hell yes it was! I get this place is known for the pancakes but I needed something more, the Mexican omelette was just what I needed, full of flavor and it was so good I can’t wait to go back again

A++ service
Best restaurant in America
Large portions
Great eggs pancakes and bacon
Often a wait but well worth it
Good gets out QUICKLY once seated
Like 5 minutes after ordering
Great breakfast place I go here when I visit Scottsdale during spring training
Highly recommended

I love this place because of the portions! You get a pancake with every meal and to upgrade the pancake is very cheap! The food is average but the pancakes make you come back for more!!!

Absolutely Devine!
Eggs cooked to perfection
Omelettes fluffy with fresh ingredients
Pancakes golden brown and not over filling
Fruit served at the best freshness
Bacon crispy, sausage flavorful, and ham mathematically squared
Coffee roasted on point and brewed correctly
And A++ service! Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable staff. Décor and environment inviting and comfortable with a flair for art
Best Breakfast Restaurant in America!

Went to Butters with my boyfriend this past weekend after a morning hike and honestly we were both quite disappointed with our meals. After reading all the fantastic Unilocal reviews I expected a much better breakfast than I received.
Not saying what I ate wasn’t good but it certainly wasn’t anything extraordinary. I ordered the egg breakfast with the Oreo smores pancakes and my boyfriend had the same but with chocolate chip pancakes.
We both didn’t like the hash browns it reminded us of baked potatoes and we’re not impressed with out pancakes. One thing that was nice was the service, Unilocal does not lie about quick service and nice waiters.
Overall the place is okay but considering how far away it is from where I live I won’t be coming back.

Parking here is crazy on the weekends! But you can’t keep me and family from eating here when we all have time to get together! I love the huevos rancheros with green and red sauce, and they have amazing fresh pressed orange juice. Usually there’s a wait when we show up, but it goes by pretty fast, and if you’re feeling so inclined there is a coffee shop next door to make the time go by faster. Oh, also, the mixed berry crêpe is to die for (it’s not too sweet and comes with fresh berries, not the sludge-​sugar basted kind at Dennys!)

Happy halloween!!! It was Easter the last time we were here. We had the california scrambler, protein pancake and veggie omelette. This time we are going on the not so healthy side if the menu. We ordered their fresh squeezed orange juice, mocha blended capuccino, the cheese blintzes french crepes, taffy apple sourdough french toast and the smoked salmon & cream cheese scrambler.
Just like the last time, service was quick. The orange juice and capuccino was out on our table fast. The orange juice was sweet and refreshing. The capuccino, it was creamy and the mocha flavor was strong enough to make my taste buds crave for more.
Food we ordered was out a few minutes after the drinks came out. Big portions!!! 2 persons can share on the scrambler and still feel satisfied.
The smoked salmon & cream cheese scrambler had a lot of good points and some low points. The onion, cream cheese and smoked salmon worked well. The smoked salmon just had enough saltiness and the smoky finish works well with the cream cheese. The smoked salmon, cream cheese, onion and egg in one bite creates a good balance. I missed a little kick if spice which was aided by the hot sauce on the table. Since every bite did not have cream cheese and salmon, I would have wanted a little salt or garlic powder on the egg. (Just to add… The hashbrowns were awesome)
The cheese blintzes french crepes were a little overwhelming. I felt that there was a little too much filling that it took away the balance between the crêpe and filling. It was OK. Maybe a little too OK. I think it might work better if it was folded with the filling instead of rolled like a burrito. The fresh strawberries and stawberry sauce are required on every bite. There were just too much ricotta and cottage cheese on every bite. Maybe this would work for the cottage cheese lovers.
The Taffy apple sourdough french toast was a little dry for my taste but the flavors were spot on. No one can go wrong with the combination of apple, caramel, and cinnamon. The apples were the perfect texture. Soft but still had a bite on it which paired well with the pecan sprinkled on the plate. A little more caramel or maybe addig some caramel in between the toast might help eliminate some of the dryness.
Again, good service and above average food. Nothing that would stop me from visiting this breakfast joint again.
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With a name like this, you know it’s got to be good. There are also zero illusions as to what ingredients may be in your delicious breakfast delights. Get out margarine, you don’t even go here!
This is a favorite breakfast stop for my Phoenix friends, so on my second day in town we came here to partake. The wait was substantial, but we didn’t call ahead. The food, it turned out, was well worth the wait.
Let’s talk for a minute about these life-​changing pancakes. You know when places offer «specialty hotcakes» and they’re usually regular batter with junk dumped on top? That is not how it’s done at Butters. Every pancake has its own signature batter recipe, in all these amazing flavors. Oreo? They bake the oreo into the pancake. They shove cream filling into the pancake. Whatever toppings you want are baked in and sprinkled on top. Like, what is this even? Heaven? That’s right.
Hashbrowns were sliced up seasoned potatoes cooked to perfection, and the Irish Eggs Benny was such a brilliant idea. Nothing like corn beef on my eggs. Mmm-​mmm good! Hollandaise sauce was one of the best I’ve ever tried, slathered liberally all over the top.
Three cheers for Butters. It’s like breakfast at Grandma’s house. Don’t bring the diabetic grandkids. Portions are huge. Sugar and Butter reign.

It’s tough being the top breakfast place in your city on Unilocal.It draws in big crowds and even bigger expectations to live up to. Plus, with a name like Butters, how could you not want to try this place?
With minor jet lag throwing us into early-​bird mode, we were seeking a delicious breakfast that opened before 8:00 AM. While brunchy-​Scottsdale tends to wake up a bit later, we just couldn’t wait on the late-​birds; we were famished. We arrived just before 8 AM but already found the waiting crowds outside. Fortunately, despite the appearance, the wait for a table for 2 was only about 10 minutes. But a wait outside in the Arizona sun, even at 8 AM, can be quite a sweaty wait.
Once we were seated, we already had decided on our selections. The service is hear is incredibly fast; coffee served immediately and entrees within 5 minutes. I ordered the egg whites, turkey bacon, and hash browns along with their famous wildberry pancakes on the side. The amount of food was a bit daunting but I brought my appetite. The egg whites were nice and fluffy and the thick-​sliced hash browns were a nice texture to me. The turkey bacon wasn’t much to write about but turkey bacon usually isn’t exciting. The wildberry pancakes were delicious but more like a dessert than breakfast. But I supposed that’s the point? Overall the food was quite good.
The service here is polite but to the point. Don’t expect chatty servers as they are working through big crowds and lots of tables. I think the food makes Butters so popular with it’s well done sweet & traditional breakfast plates. Glad we stopped in here and would certainly return!

Love this place. I hesitate to write this because it is already hard to get in here. I was told this was owned by the same people who own Butterfields on Shea. It has many similarities. Fresh squeezed juice (out of this world), and an AUTHENTIC EGGS BENEDICT!!! The fruit is fresh and only the choicest morsels. Pancakes and bacon, you may as well be in Manhattan. As a matter of fact, I detected a lot of NY/​NJ accents in the place during my visits…
My recommendation, go early or off hours or you will be sitting in the sun outside for an hour. But so worth every minute, I assure you.

For my first experience I give Butters Pancakes & Café a 5 star rating! We went as a large group (10 people) on a Sunday for brunch. It was really busy and we had to wait a little bit over an hour but after everything was done, I definitely felt that it was worth it.
Firstly, I thought our waitress did a great job the entire time we were there. She was on top of taking our orders, keeping our cups filled with drinks, etc. There was a variety of items ordered at our table and per recommendation I ordered the Wildberry Bliss Toast. It wasn’t a very long wait before we got our food and everything looked awesome. After only the first bite of french toast, I was totally hooked. It was a bit sweet but not overwhelming so; the mascarpone in the middle offset some of the sweetness too and it made for some really delicious bites.
Everyone seemed really pleased with the quality and quantity of food that was served to us. I’d love to return here & bring some more friends to enjoy the deliciousness!