Pancake Pantry

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1796 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212

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Pancake Pantry
Local(615) 383-9333

1796 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212

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The Open View

For four star American, try Pancake Pantry in Nashville. Here's a place to get good food. This popular restaurant has been serving up cheap eats in the University neighborhood, for the last 30 years. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Pancake Pantry

Citysearch | Except for fresh fruit and maple syrup, nothing tops these pancakes.

Despite the abundance of nearby breakfast choices, the line at the Pancake Pantry persists. What's the secret behind the success of this Hillsboro Village institution? It's as simple as pancakes: From...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/14/2005
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User Reviews of Pancake Pantry

Amazing!

This place is worth the wait!!! Awesome pancakes, great atmosphere, friendly...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyla A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I will never understand why people think this place is worth the hour wait in the line that wraps around the building. I think half the appeal is the apparent appeal it has for other people. That…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I FINALLY made it to the Pancake Pantry, after being a Nashvillian for 2 1/2 years. My family (who lives in KY) was traveling to Alabama, and wanted to meet up for breakfast. I biked over to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caleb P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancake Pantry has an odd relationship with Nashvillians. Make no mistake, if we were going on food alone, I think we can all agree that there is no better place to get Breakfast. The thing is, this…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for a hearty morning carb-fest, look no further. The Pancake Pantry is the place to be for light, sweet, perfectly buttery pancakes like you've never had before. Just looking at the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Declan G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Despite the wait and the blasting AC, there is something appealing about the Pancake Pantry. The waitresses are very no-nonsense and are good about keeping your coffee cup filled, the service is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by BethAnn S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, it's star spotting sensation and the pancakes and bacon are fabulous, but go without the kiddies. Your kids won't like the wait - heck, I'm a grown up and I don't like the wait - and once they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am truly empathetic, when I think about what it must have been like when my great-great grandfather passed through Ellis Island on his journey to America. Cold and hungry, he stood on his feet for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Misty C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am fairly impatient, and hate waiting in lines. So, for me it's worth it to get up early on a weekend to beat the line. By early I just mean before 9 am. That's really not so bad, is it? If you beat…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, you have to wait. Yes, it's worth it. But you must like pancakes. They have many interesting pancake varieties - the sweet potato pancakes are a particularly delicious concoction. Most of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Evidently everyone loves it here. I thought it was pretty good. I mean, typical breakfast place, I didn't quite understand why it has lines around the block and such. I suppose I'm more of a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by hillary m.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place was OK, but that's about it. We got here by 8am on a Sunday morning, so we didn't have to wait in a 2 hour line. (If we had, I probably would have gone with 1-star.) The pancakes tasted…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent W.

1.0 of 5 stars. My heritage of growing up with Sambo's and Denny's restaurants would say that this is just a really great place to eat !!!. But now that I'm all grown up and know how to cook...my cooking is just as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wallace S.

5.0 of 5 stars. A Nashville institution, and I can't add much to what has already been said so I'll just say this: my grandmother, who barely remembered her own name, visited once years ago and talked about those…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nick c.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Okay well the pancakes are great, but the grits are to die for. I don't think I've had grits so good in a long time. Also we didn't know this when we got there, but they will…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kate c.

5.0 of 5 stars. My former room-mate's parent ate here everymorning, and it is actually THAT good. enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place wins!!! They win the gold star for awesomeness. My friend and I stumbled across it accidentally, almost ate at Noshville, but made a last second decision to go here instead. Oh man am I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been living in Nashville for about three weeks, and I've been to the Pancake Pantry three times. I've never waited more than 45 minutes, and I've been there on weekend mornings each time. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. First timers don't get very good instructions about how the line thing works. It was really really cold in there. Other than that, the food (omelette and pancakes) was delicious and the service was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wondered what the hype was all about and if the wait was worth it. Yes, it is but you don't go to Pancake Pantry just for pancakes, you go for the full experience. This was the last stop on our…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can only say one bad thing about this place--it's too popular, and you can wait over an hour to get in on a Saturday morning or any time when there is a Vanderbilt football or basketball game. We…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I come to Nashville this has become a must stop. It doesn't matter what time I get here the place is packed. I'm amazed each time how the line moves quickly. Never had a bad breakfast…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris A.

4.0 of 5 stars. 1) You are going to wait in line. They don't take names, so you have to wait. I believe I would despise this concept in the heat of summer. However, we were there in the spring and it was cool and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a Nashville institution, and everyone who comes to town wants to go there. Me? I just don't get it. There are plenty of pancakes to choose from. I've tried several different varieties and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

5.0 of 5 stars. We got up early on our vacation just to get to Pancake Pantry before the line. It was well worth it. The selection of pancake styles is amazing. I had traditional and my b/f had pecan. Both were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Flora H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh. Srsly, I can make pancakes at home. Not my favorite breakfast food anyway... And the line is a MAJOR deterrent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The line is long and people will cut. So much for "Southern hospitality"! It's worth the wait.... Once! Seriously, you must try this place out.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leigh c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Please tell me what all of the hype is about. As a local Nashvillian I still just don't get it. It's decent. But certainly nothing special. A friend told me that it's because the meat is so good. I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Low health score says it all

this place has long lines, long waits, and a low health score (73) if you don't believe a bad health score is reason enough not to dine somewhere, I'd advise you actually read a scorecard sometime. items...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Hype brings 'em in.

I think everyone that lives in nashville, has heard of this place. Its legendary, but in my opinion the food is only average. Today I had your basic eggs, sausage, and pancakes. With a name like the pancake...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Best Burgers, Great Hashbrowns, Awful Service

The food taste incredible. The server was awful. She took forever to bring drink refills. She had to be hunted down just to get assistance. I love their food but something is always wrong with their service....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Avoid Kathy as your Server, Awful Service, Low Health Scores 72

First of all I'm a burger expert. They have the best burgers in Nashville. The servers are usually extremely busy. The wait is long for refills. I went Monday and they were out of buttermilk pancakes. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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A Staple to Nashville Tourist but Good After a Late Night for the Locals

I am a Nashvillin who lives close to The Pancake Pantry and I eat here SOMETIMES. The parking in the Village is a pain but there is plenty of parking behind the Belcourt Theater across the street. The line...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nashville redeemed itself with a "on the way out of town" stop at this famed local eatery. Yes there was a line but it only took about 30 minutes or so. I wouldn't have waited hours but a 30-45 minute…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Best Pancakes Around

Every time I have been to Pancake Pantry, I have never been disappointed. In my opinion, they have some of the best pancakes around town and the wait is definitely worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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I had a great time!

I've read most of the reviews here about the PP, and I have to say that my experience was great. The wait was only 5 minutes on a late Saturday morning, the staff was friendly, and the pancakes were the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john g.

2.0 of 5 stars. Everytime I drive by and see a long line of people waiting outside I want to yell out of my window "It's just pancakes!!!!" I've eaten here twice, and think the food is fine, but I just don't…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by brandon l.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've always heard mixed reviews of this place, but after continuously seeing long lines pouring out the door on weekends, i finally got to give this place a try. The food is definitely above average..…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Missy B.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a good breakfast, but not at all worth waiting in line for more than 15-20 mins.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. That pourable cinnamon butter alone is worth the price of admission. Everything else (including the wait)...not so much. Go on a weekday and things are less rushed, for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana G.

2.0 of 5 stars. three words: chocolate chip pancakes. 2 stars because crazy wait no reservation option = me not coming here more often.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilary P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh Pancake Pantry, how you make me wish I lived in a town that actually ate breakfast! I went here on a Sunday morning on a visit to Nashville. My friend and I arrived at 9:30 am and braved the cold…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john w.

2.0 of 5 stars. yr so nashville if ... you wait in line for an hour to eat pancakes
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Being a fan of all that is breakfast, I had to recruit my girl and head to the much talked about Pancake Pantry(PP). 45 minutes in line later (you don't wait in line at the waffle house - you might…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Overpriced, Underfed

OVERPRICED, POOR SERVICE and LONG WAITS. Yes I had read the reviews but it sounded like it was worth the wait....What we found was much worse. You are herded around by the doors like cattle at a auction....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Great place for breakfast

After reading other reveiws I had to try PP while my son and I came to a Titans game. We arrived around 8:00am on Sunday, no problem parking. When we walked up to the front door I saw a cart with coffee and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paige W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Personally, I don't think the Pancake Pantry is all that it's hyped up to be. Firstly, unless you get there at 5:30am (or some other ungodly hour of the morning), you will have to wait in a line that…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Are you kiddin' me?

You probably thought by the title that this would be a negative blurb about the Pancake Pantry however looking at the recommendation of five stars, you guessed it, I love this place! The "Are you kiddin' me?"...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ferdinand H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another Icon. If you are in Nashville, near Vanderbilt for a weekend, stop by for the quick and friendly service at the Pancake Pantry. The food is served with hospitality in spades... and despite…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily D.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you don't mind the ensuing coma, this restaurant freakin' rocks!! Where else can you get a gynormous stack of pancakes in every flavor possible!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Sorry ... grossly over-rated.

I'm sorry ... I have stood in line multiple times only to ask myself 'why?' after the food is eaten and the huge bill arrives. It truly is over-rated and a shame that it receives the loyalty that it does ......
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D W.

3.0 of 5 stars. As a former resident of Nashville, Pancake Pantry is a must-try breakfast destination. The lines wrap around the building - so arrive early. Standing in line with the locals is part of the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Nothing great about the Pancake Pantry

I used to live in Nashville and have been to the Pancake Pantry many times. First tip: avoid the weekends unless you want to wait in line for an hour. The food is ok, nothing great. I always feel as though I'm...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Quantity but not quality

The pancakes were on the industrial leather side. There was little evidence that these were ever flavorful and delicate. They were serviceable and tasted and felt like they could be swapped for foam rubber if...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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Love it, but avoid Saturdays and Sundays

If it wasn't for the wait on the weekends, this would be 5 stars. But I am hungry come breakfast/brunch time and I can't wait an hour for food, even if it is insanely fun and addictive. Sugar 'n spice pancakes...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. We usually take our out-of-town guests here, because it is overall very good. But, if it weren't for the sausage-cheese omelettes, I think it's a bit overrated, fo the wait-time. I prefer Le Peep…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. It seems that surviving the line is almost as important as enjoying your pancakes at the Pancake Pantry, but I would agree that it is worth the wait. I am one of the rare folks in the world who can…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna K.

4.0 of 5 stars. For the price you get for breakfast, it is a good spot to eat in Nashville. I'm an avid foodie from California who like going to places such as the Pancake House and hole in the wall breakfast spots…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Best Pancakes in Nashville

There's really no place better to go get pancakes. Nah, the sausage isn't great, and the eggs aren't always cooked well, but it's not called "Breakfast Pantry". Pancakes are the special here and they know how...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Extremely Overated

I walk by this place everyday and always see a tremendous line. God knows why. The food was undercooked, service was slow, and the price was not right. Do yourself a favor and walk to macdonalds up the street....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Worst EVER. Do not eat here

HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am way too lazy to go online and write a review, except that this place was SO horrible that I feel compelled to write a review. I almost left without paying but friends kept me...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Recommend???.........I don't think so!!

Highly overated and overpriced. Had to send undercooked bacon back, eggs were cold, coffee was terrible, had to ask for half and half instead of milk for coffee, bacon tasted awful, offered only 2 kinds of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancake Pantry may not be the best breakfast place ever and you may not think it's worth the (sometimes) long waits. But, it has become a Nashville institution for a reason. First, it's great people…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oh, the Pancake! Many a hung-over breakfast was spent there in my single days. This place is fun if you want to meet up with your friends in the Village and stand in line a long time (out the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate C.

3.0 of 5 stars. pancake pantry smentry. this place is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overrated. this was one of the first breakfast joints that i've tried when i first moved to nashville. people couldn't stop raving about this…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin D.

2.0 of 5 stars. What is the big deal with this place, anyway? People line up around the block, and for what? Hype, as far as I can tell. There was absolutely not a damn thing special about my breakfast. Maybe a step…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, I can't lie, they were definitely good--I got the Bacon & Eggs (3 pancakes, bacon, and 3 eggs) which were great. My bf got the Caribbean Pancakes (pancakes w/ bananas, walnuts, coconut shavings,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua R.

2.0 of 5 stars. They are JUST pancakes...nothing more nothing less...For a truly great breakfast hit up the Copper Kettle's Sunday brunch!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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A Nashville Tradition!

I had my fair share of waiting in lines and downing delicious pancakes during 4 years in Nashville. The sweet potato pancakes with the cinnamon cream syrup are to die for (a friend loved them so much, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. WOW! Best pancakes and hashbrowns I've ever had. I've had the small appetite plate, four buttermilk cakes, egg and bacon (done perfectly crispy!) and a side of hashbrowns. Nummers! Then I had french…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle V.

4.0 of 5 stars. MMMmmmmmMM. Who doesn't like pancakes? That is the question. So, they really have a leg up here from the get go. I tried the blueberry pancakes, I went a little safe, but they did not disappoint. I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa U.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a three day trip to Nashville, I was determined eat here because of the great reviews. Day one was too late; it was closed.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Worth the wait

We come to Nashville often and the Pantry is on the must visit list. Often more than once. Yes the line is long, yes some of the staff is well.... rough around the edges... but it is a pancake house what do...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate K.

3.0 of 5 stars. We got there at quarter to eight on a Saturday morning and only had to wait a few minutes to get a table. I was impressed with the variety of pancakes on the menu. It took a while for us to make up…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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great local tradition

Love the pancake pantry. I eat there at least once on every Nashville trip. The staff is friendly despite the fast pace they are serving food. The only problem we have experienced is which pancake to have on...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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I'm sorry but...

The food is actually really good especially the omlettes. I was becoming a weekday regular but any place with a 52 health food score is no longer a place that I will visit. I'm so disappointed and disgusted....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Let them know you're from out of town - GREAT SERVICE!

After dining there for my first time on the morning of Jan 17th, a Wednesday at about 9AM, I was surprised to see as many negative comments as I did. Truly, you will be hard pressed to find a better assortment...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by robby m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure how I grew up here and never managed to go to this place before. I always heard how great it was, but never felt like waiting in the perpetually long lines. So I was surprised to see it…
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Go early or wait in an awfully long line. They have the largest pancake selection that I've ever seen. The sweet potato pancakes and Swedish pancakes were excellent. I just wish that they would…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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No worth the wait!!

The first time I saw the line outside I was impress, so I thought I had to give it a try.....one thing I got to say thou...: of course you will think the food is great after waiting an hour outside by the time...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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Best place to feel like a regular when your a Visitor!

The wait looks scary when the line is half way down the block, but it goes super quick! Like 30 mins. You'll wait that long at Denny's and NEVER have such an experience. The pancakes are light and fluffy. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you get there around 7am you can get the best breakfast in town without the wait. If you are not a morning person, plan on waiting a really long time. I definitely recommend the Sweet Potato…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie K.

1.0 of 5 stars. a three hour wait in a line that circles around the block each morning just to see Lyle Lovett eat pancakes?
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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Overrated

I get dragged to this place by my work buddies every Wednesday morning. Menu prices mysteriously go up over time. I must admit, I was disappointed with their pricing even before observing this trend. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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ridiculous!

after waiting maybe 45 minutes to get in the door, we should have been tipped off to how horrible it would be by the host. no respect for anyone, treated us like we were stupid after we pointed out that...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A Nashville landmark and obligatory stop on the toursit circuit, they say you will see celebrities here (I once saw Kevin Costner). The line is outrageously long but it actually moves pretty fast and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Pancake Pantry

If you are visiting Nashville, TN make time for breakfast at this local favorite. Don't be put off b...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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terrible service mediocre eats

it is obvious that customer service and southern hospitality are not important to this overrated establishment. I have witnessed arguments between waitresses and customers, i have been refused refills and even...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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The Worst Service Ever

My Husband and I went into the Pancake Pantry to eat breakfast one morning. The line was incredibly long. The wait was absurd. The staff was extremely rude. Our server barely noticed our exsistance. When she...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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The most overrated restarant in Nashville

If you like long lines for food that is comparable to Denny's, try Pancake Pantry. It is definitely a tourist trap. If you want great brunch, go to Noshville!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Very nice breakfast place

I was very impressed. The food was awesome. Didn't care for the parking or the long lines, but other than that it was a great experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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Too funny

I read all the reviews and they make me laugh. What did you expect? Five star dining? This is a pancake place with a great history and loyal clientele. The atmosphere is hectic - there are a lot of people...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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well worth the money

Dry swiffer cloths are one of the best inventions I've ever found. They are amazing on my hardwood ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Good but overrated

The Pancake Pantry has an almost cult following in Nashville. On weekend mornings - and even some w...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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An institution in Nashville dining

I've eaten there regularly for nearly 20 years and I'll never forget how stupid I felt when I first tried the sweet potato pancakes! I could have been having them all along! The strawberry waffle rules and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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mmmmmm . . . Chocolate Chip Pancakes

I've lived in Nashville for over a year now and have been to The Pancake Pantry far too many times!! The service is always great, friendly and very fast. The food is above average, not anything too fancy, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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Great food, a bit rough on the edges

The best french toast ever, and otherwise very good food. There are some weaknesses, like slow service and a herd-mentality atmosphere, and some inattention to detail (one of my pieces of toast was untoasted...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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Good food, not worth a long wait, though.

We read about the Pancake Pantry before going to Nashville, so we decided to stop in and see how it was. We arrived at a nice lull, and only had to wait 10 minutes to get a seat; service was fairly slow, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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This is a must????????

Overated, overated, overated. I cannot believe that anyone would stand in line for this VERY average place for more than 5 minutes, much less an hour. I do not understand the review that Citisearch gives this...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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Beware....rude and crappy customer service

After being seated, Thurs 11:00am, it took 20mins to place our order, 25 mins to get pancakes. I asked the waitress to refill my tea and leave our check since it had taken longer than we expected. She said no...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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Not worth the wait

After hearing how great the food was, we decided to give PP a try. Knowing there would be a wait, we wound up waiting maybe 10 to 15 min to get inside and get seated. Once seated, we got a menu thrown on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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No Cakes for You!

I was always told that if you go to Nashville, you must eat at the Pancake Pantry After standing in line for 45 minutes, we were seated rather hurriedly, bringing to mind the famous Soup Nazi episode from...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Great place for Breakfast

We were just in Nashville and stumbled upon the Pancake Pantry. The food was great, and not to expensive. You never know who you will run into at this cute little place. I highly recommend this place, although...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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Not just for Pancake Lovers

A great breakfast/brunch treat. I had an omlet w/ buttermilk pancakes on the side. Delicious! Well worth the line- which moved pretty quick. Crowded diner- but service was good & the food was great! I will...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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The Other Nashville Zoo

Being a Nashville native, I have been drug to this restaurant on a number of occasions. The pancakes are ok, but that is where the positive aspects of this restaurant stop. It blows my mind to see people lined...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2004
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Worth the drive

I live in Huntsville, so I had never heard of the Pancake Pantry until my friend and I ate there one day by pure chance. How glad I am that it happened AND we didn't even have to wait in line. God was smiling...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2004
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GOOD FOOD, and famous people too!!

A must when you are in Nashville. The pancakes are the best. You might even be able to catch a glimpse of a celebrity!! I did, none other than Vince Gill ate in the booth next to me. Talk about a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2004
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Fantastic

We had read the reviews so we expected the lines. It moved fairly quickly. We only waited about 30 or 40 minutes. But it was worth the wait! The pancakes were different and varied. I opted for the Sweet Potato...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2003
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The ultimate tourist trap

I love breakfast more than any other meal, and the buttermilk pancakes at Pancake Pantry are one of my favorites-but I absolutely refuse to wait in line for something that I can get elsewhere for less money,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2003
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Top Notch

This is a southern delight. If you are looking for an upscale, fine dining experience, go elsewhere. If you want authentic, top quality food, service, and southern environment, this place is the best. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2003
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Only Show in Town

Pancake Pantry is only rated as the number one breakfast place because there is essentially no other locally owned breakfast place. Apart from Noshville, PP is the only show in town. Nashville needs more...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2003
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NO MAPLE SYRUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is phenomenal to me that a restaurant that prides itself on pancakes does not offer PURE MAPLE SYRUP!! And I'm not talking Aunt Jemima, I'm talking the real thing. Don't these people (including the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2003
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Oh... my... gosh

I don't like pancakes normally, but these are hands-down THE BEST on the earth. Such great variety, such tremendous value. Word to the wise: they spend all their energy on FANTASTIC pancakes; the rest of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2003
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Pancake? More please

The Pancake Pantry is a unique place, one in which BOTH good food and good service are evident. The only things is, you are left wanting more of the delicious pancakes - without having to pay for another full...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2003
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Exquisite!

What impressed my the most is the homemade syrups, butter, and compotes. I think Pancake Pantry is the best place for breakfast in Nashville HANDS DOWN!!! It is usually well visited on a daily basis, but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2003
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How long of a wait is bfast worth?

At best p pantry offers average breakfast and average service and yet every weekend morning you can watch a long line of hungry breakslowers waiting for an old serving. It escapes me when they could go down...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2003
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POSITIVE RATINGS BOGUS

This place is exrtremely overrated. I strongly suspect that many of the positive ratings are bogus (read then, they all have catchy titles, are very short, similar and absolutely bogus). Food was truly...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Not the best looking place

Great food but no ambience. The food was not worth the wait and the waitress was not really efficient.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Give the Red Wagon its due!

I like Pancake Pantry as much as the next zillion people do, but a serious contender that gives the Pantry a run for its money is the Red Wagon. But alas, it is not even on your list! How can it not make the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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Consistant Quality Over Many Years

I, unlike many people, was a born and raised Nashvillian. After leaving town 26 years ago to live all over the world, I returned to find a changed, more upscale and cosmopolitan city. I was delighted to learn...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2002
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Lemmings

I've never understood the phenomena. The fact that countless people line up on weekends to get in does not define the quality of the food. It's not a bad place, but it surely is not worth standing in line....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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Once a year Breakfast

Over the many years, almost my entire family and I got Tennesse once a year. First breakfast we'll eat is at Pancake Pantry. An excellent restaurant, the only problem is that there isn't another one across the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Wonderful!

Well worth the wait - Pancakes is what they're known for, and they do it right. I had the sweet potato pancakes, and loved every bite!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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mm mm good..mostly

I looked forward to trying this star watching site. No stars to be seen on a Sunday morning! The caribbean pancakes were superb and didn't even need the butter. The eggs were ok... not a lot of flavor. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2002
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are you sure

I have tried there eggs( not done right), bacon( fair), Hash browns( mushy and greasy), and toast (was cold and dry). Not the best in my opinion.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2002
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good food, but poor sour waitresses

Have had several breakfast meetings there, and after the 5th bad, grumpy waitress we received, we decided to move to another location. We have had friendly people who will wait on us else where. Would not...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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french toast

Very good food!!!! french toast-fried potatoes- sweet-potatoe pancakes!!! Truly the best breakfast in Nashville!!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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Unbelievably Overrated!

The Pantry is great for two things: Long lines and tourists. The pancakes are good, but unless you choose your breakfast locations by the number of different ways you can get your pancakes, it's not deserving...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2002
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WOW!

Fabulous! I was very surprised by the outcome of my breakfast at Pancake Pantry. I have lived here for over a year and finally ate there. I now know why people wait in such long lines for the food!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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Sometimes Worth The Wait

Love to go there with out of town guests...service isn't the greatest...but breakfast is incredible. The management needs to be a little more sensitive to its customers and allow anyone who works there to help...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Pancakes are perfect

IS and will always be the place to take your out of town guests
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Best French Toast Around

Pancake Pantry not only has the best Pancakes, my fave is their French Toast....some places such as Waffle house don't even serve French Toast, what's up with that??? Pancake Pantry gets my vote!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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my first stop in nashville

i travel to nashville quite often, and the pancake pantry is always my first breakfast stop. you can't beat it and it's worth the wait in line!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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good food

The best breakfast place in town. They restaurants name speaks for itself, they have every kind of pancake you can think of.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Best Place in the World for breakfast

You may be overwhelmed when you walk in to watch the employees at work, moving about like a bee hive. A great family atmosphere, and the employees remember you after you have been a few times. Both side of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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Pancake Heaven

My Dad first introduced me to The Pancake Pantry, I guess, 30 years ago... I haven't stopped going back... Every time my kids come to town, they want to go back.. Even reminding me to tell the story of Santa,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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The best pancakes anywhere!

Pancake Pantry is a must visit. Expect to wait in line if arriving after 8 am. All of the pancakes are incredible, but one of the best things about the Pantry is the service. Long time wait staff are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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The emperor has no clothes

Someone has to sa