Pancake Pantry

If you can get in without the usual wraparound-the-building wait, then it's totally worth visiting. I happened to be luck enough to only wait about fifteen minutes to be seated. We had a fantastic server (cannot remember her name). The Caribbean Pancakes are excellent (add chocolate chips). If there is an hours long wait, then you should just try another of Nashville's excellent restaurants, but if you do go it's quite tasty. Pros: good food and upbeat atmosphere Cons: long wait usually more

This is the most amazing menu for pancakes that I have ever seen. There are pancakes that you can not even imagine. The sweet potatoe pancakes with the cinnamon cream syrup is absolutely to die for. Also, Chocolate Sin - with raspberry compote and choc ganash is heaven on earth. It is worth every extra dime you spend - and wait - the line is nothing once you enter the doors. Pros: Amazing slection Cons: hard to decide more

So my husband and I went finally...and I have to admit the pancakes were tasty. The meal as a whole was pretty solid. I mean its called Pancake Pantry...its not gourmet. If you want a dining experience go to Germantown Cafe for brunch. \r \r Pancake Pantry is what it is. We were smart enough not to go on the weekend...so we didnt wait at all. Got food pretty quick.\r \r I just hated how I had to squeeze between two tables. The bathrooms were disgusting. They really do need to take the time to clean up and a uniform wouldnt be a bad idea. Even if its just a polo shirt thats a uniform color. It makes a difference. \r \r I would go again but I wouldnt wait in line for more than ten minutes. Pros: Solid Breakfast Lineup Cons: Tight table arrangement more

My husband loves breakfast so I have been dragged to many of the breakfast hot spots. This place is the best. I hate to over eat because it feels horrible, but this place is so good I almost always do! I love this place!!! Pros: The food Cons: The wait more

What I don't understand about this restaurant is that people stand in line for hours like they're going to see the pope and it consistently has below average health scores! Ive stood in line for a 76 score! And the appearance of the cooking staff does not make it more manageable. They looked like they needed to be inspected for cut fingers and no gloves. I caught a glimpse of the pancake batter container which was disgusting. The water the wait staff was using to clean the tables clearly needed to be changed and was still being used. I even caught a server cleaning a syrup jar with what appeared to be a filthy dishrag. Please...don't waste your time standing in line. Check the score first Pros: the pancakes are delicious, not too heavy Cons: everything else more

Just go to cracker barrel...the pancakes are good but it's not worth this. Service is slow and the waitress we had forgot us for about 15 minutes. Pros: good food Cons: busy overprice more

Pancake Pantry has been around since the 60's and I am sure in its HAYDAY the food and the service was supreme. But its just a resturant. The food is no better than IHOP or Cracker Barrel. Its just because its been on TV and famous. If you read most of reviews from all kinds of people, you will see its nothing special. Its just a resturant. It has its good days and bad. I think it really depends on who the cooks are. Some days the food will be good other days not so good. No if you just want some good food its not worth waiting in line for a long time. Go to IHOP or Cracker Barrell or lol Shoneys. But if you are here visiting here and you want to eat there to say you have been there fine. But again if you are just hungry and want to eat breakfast this may not be the place for you. Pros: Its just food. Cons: Long lines and not worth the hassell more

We've lived in Nashville for a year now, and have a 4 y/o who would eat at IHOP every day if she could. So, we are always trying to find alternative breakfast places. We've driven down 21st Ave on many occasions and seen the line extending down the sidewalk outside of Pancake Pantry, and assumed it must be worth waiting for! With 2 small kids we could never bring ourselves to stand out in the cold. Finally our youngest is giving up her morning nap, and we decided to brave it and stand outside in the cold (25 degree) weather to wait and enjoy what we assumed must be above-average pancakes. Well, we did end up waiting out in the cold with our little ones for at least 20 min. The decor inside was disappointing. It looked like a run-down mess hall from summer camp, all of the old tables in the middle of a large square room. No attempt to update it or make it look cheerful or attractive. Oh well, we thought, it's not the convenience, it's not the decor, it must be the food. I'll say that my 4 year old thought her M&M pancake was ""the best one I've ever had!"" High praise from the girl who'd eat IHOP's Funny Face for breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, our food took a long time to come out, and the pancakes were nothing special at all. I had the orange walnut pancakes, which had a very few walnuts cooked inside the cake, and a cup of orange nut syrup with it (which bearly covered the pancakes). The pancakes were cold, sort of pale, tasted heavy on baking soda, and with a soft texture. My husband had a bland omelette and we both left feeling sort of hungry. I have to say that Cracker Barrel pancakes are far superior in their quality. Noshville even has some tasty pancakes. Yes, even old IHOP, has a better breakfast. I can finally say that we did it, we waited in line and had the experience. However, we'll never choose to go back, unless our 4 year old really insists on the M&M pancakes again . . . Pros: Variety on the menu, an ""experience"" Cons: Ugly decor, long wait outside, food quality lacking more

Hi let me tell you about this place the food is good and the people there are friendly but under the skin of the work force the head manager is not what i would call a profeshinol person in the this world. i went there\r thinking that this people were down to earth they smiled in my face and told me that they were glade\r to have me there and so i came back. I then came there to eat early one Morning and a guy came in\r thinking he was just another customer he was talking as if he were drunk or high and the smell or \r alcohol was on his breath. I then said hi to him and he brush me off as if i were a nobody. Later on\r i found out that the man that i was talking to was the OWNER of Pancake Pantry\r 1796 21st Ave S Nashville, TN 37212-3704 (615) 383-9333 Also a few of the employe there told me that \r the owner was scared of me and also SAID that if i returned do not let me come in or to eat there. I was \r furies with this. THIS MAN IS AGAINST BLACKS Pros: Food Cons: Manament more

hey, it's great but only worth it if the line is to the corner. i had the blueberry pancakes and they were rad. service was awesome... Pros: best dang pancakes in town Cons: need i say: the line? more

I have visited the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, TN several times and ALWAYS make it a point to eat there at least a couple of times during my visit. I have recently moved to the Nashville, TN area, and the thought of having a Pancake Pantry so close was very exciting. However, my excitement came to an abrupt halt as soon as I walked through the doors of the Nashville, TN loaction. In Gatlinburg, the atmosphere is rustic and cozy, the waitresses are uniformed, the service is quick, and the food is exceptional. The Nashville site isn't as appealing. The environment is a collection of old wooden tables that have been sparatically placed, and the art collection is something that I think my 10 year old sister could have done. The waitresses are dressed in clothes that would be better suited to clean house in, and have aprons with food on them from all of the previous customer's meals. Although my meal came out pretty quickly, an first arriving I had to wait 5 whole min for my waitress to even identify herself. I guess the food is the biggest disappointment in this establishment. My meal was charred on the edges and the bacon was near burnt (not the way I asked for it) and as I looked around at some others (pancakes in particular) were brown/black around the edges. Also, the establishment had their health reating proudly displayed on the wall.... score 82... my advice would be to place this accomplishment in a less visible spot. These are not things you would see or experience in the Gatlinburg establishment. So to end my review, I would tell Nashville newcomers to save their money and head to Waffle House, IHOP, or Shoney's. Save your money and when you take a trip to Gatlinburg, TN be sure to spend that saved money and experience the Pancake Pantry the way it is supposed to be. Pros: Great Location Cons: Bad food and amosphere more

This establishment has poor service, a low health rating, and is a waste of time and money. I will never go back. Cons: Service, waiting in a line, atmosphere, cost, low health rating more

I would recommend this place if your visiting. It's one of those things I think you should do. Decent food. the pancakes where good. The best part was their syrup. It wasn't maple, but it was great (they had maple though)!! I would definitley buy some. Infact, I wish I would have. I would say the food is slightly above average. I wouldn't really say it's worth standing in a super long line for though, but it is just to try it once. When I got there I only had to wait 20 min. I usually don't like to wait, but I did. I've heard that their are usally long lines. I asked the waiter about it and he said there can be super long lines. I then asked him, before we ate mind you, if it was worth it. His reply ""Naw"". There you have it. Decent, food worth it if you haven't been there otherwise I probably wouldn't go back just because of the wait. Pros: Decent food Cons: Long waits and just Ok food more

Eating at Pancake Pantry or How I Learned to Love Pancakes: I wasn’t a big fan of pancakes before I... more

Eating at Pancake Pantry or How I Learned to Love Pancakes: I wasn’t a big fan of pancakes before I visited Pancake Pantry. From the plain-Jane p... more

this place has long lines, long waits, and a low health score (73)\r \r 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.\r \r items mentioned about this restaurant by the TN Department of Health include Insect, Rodent, Animal Control: Presence of insects, rodents - 4 points off; Toxic items properly stored, labeled, used - 5 points off; Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean, free of abrasives, detergents - 2 points off. And other violations to account for 27 total points off. more

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 pantry you would expect the pancakes to steal the show, but honestly I've had better. The service is pretty spotty too. in the past i've been served fairly quickly, but the past two times I've been to the restaurant, i've had to wait atleast 10-15 minutes before my order was taken. I understand there were busy, but its no excuse. Also some of the staff might want to check their attitudes when they are talking to others. When I asked for a box at the counter for my food, a waitress huff and puffed while she went off to get my box, and then she didnt see me as she returned and said ""where the hell is he?!??!? I'll remember that next time I decide where to have breakfast. Pros: Some of the speciality pancakes, especially the parisienne (SP?) are very good. Cons: Service has its ups and downs. Super high expectations cant possibly be met with the food. more

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. The parking lot attendant is no help to the parking situation. more

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 pancake pantry without pancakes. lol. Great thing I go for the burgers. Today, took the cake and I can't see myself going back in the near future. The server Kathy cooked my burger well and I wanted it medium. She spent a large portion of the time on smoke breaks. She told me I would have to pay for two burgers if she corrected the problem. She later decide she did not want to serve me and told me ""no"" when asked for refills. The acting manager stated that I was the 2nd one to make a complaint against her today. He did not charge for the 2nd burger and also gave me a discount and apologized stating that she was probably having a bad day. I've also noticed that the health food score is consistently low and the parking is not very accommodating for its patrons. Overall, if you have the patience of Job it is not that bad. Everyone has the occasional bad day. Pros: Hamburgers!!!!!! Cons: Service, Parking, Lines more

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 does get long on weekends early in the morning, so come early or dressed accordingly. The service has always been a mix, much like in other restaurants. It can get a little pricey but again, this is Hillsboro Village in Nashville, so don't expect discount food. The atmosphere is noisy and it does bother me when people are standing outside looking in at you to hurry up. But the food is good in my opinion and you should be full when you leave unless you are on a 2000+/day calorie diet. I have never had a bad experience here nor have I had a memorable one. It is one of those places to check off if you are new or a tourist to Nashvegas but not somewhere we locals eat religiously. My one concern, which has been addressed in previous post, is their consistently low health score. Year after year they cannot achieve above a 70 which is well below failing in the health inspector business. Overall, I give The Pancake Pantry a 3 star because it is not bad enough for a lower score but not unique enough for a 4 or 5. Pros: Good Food, Good Experience Cons: Over Rated, Consistantly Poor Health Score more