Keyes' Pancake House

Ah, Keys. Many people love this place, and that collective love draws me here every couple of years. Unfortunately, I have never been impressed. After today, it's time for my review. Due to some temporary insanity, today I ordered the steak fajita omelette (violating my rule to keep it simple in a place I'm not 100% on). To replicate the steak in this omelette, you would need to take an unmarinated sirloin, cook it WELL done, and then toss it straight in the fridge. In 2 days, take the steak out and chop it up (you'll need something REALLY sharp) and throw it on the griddle with enough vegetable oil to make it swim (this does nothing for the texture it's just...how they made it for whatever reason). Now throw the chunks in an omelette with as much of the grease and oil as you can salvage

My wife and I stopped in on our way through Old Forge. We both ordered the 2 eggs and 2 pancake breakfast. We thought it was going to a nice little light meal. We were very wrong. We got a huge amount of food. My two scrambled eggs covered the whole plate. The pancakes were massive. Everything was delicious. On top of the great food, the staff was wonderful.

First time trying Keyes and it won't be the last. Homefries are the best compared to others in town. (Flavorful and actually cooked) I'm not big on raw cold potatoes. Omelette was tasty and my wife was pleased with her meal too. Wait staff is pleasant!

I was camping at a nearby resort and came here for brunch. Instead ended up ordering a cheeseburger and fries which was okay but nothing spectacular. My 7 year old nephew had a cheeseburger meal from the kids menu and it costs the same as an adult size meal, so I didn't get that concept. It was nice in here and clean. I would come again to try something else. It wasn't a bad experience just not what I expected. In response to the restaurant $0.50 means nothing to me. Everything else on the kids menu is between $5-6. The burgers aren't that great to jack up the price on the kids menu. The meat was real unlike a lot of restaurants but it was bland. Everyone has their own opinions and mine is that maybe the breakfast would be better, since this is a pancake house.

A recent visit to this charming pancake restaurant nestled in the heart of Old Forge, and it was an absolute delight! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by Kathy at 72 who smiled the whole time and you could tell she still loves her job. The food was fantastic—perfectly fluffy pancakes with just the right amount of sweetness and a variety of delicious toppings to choose from. The restaurant has a cozy, nostalgic vibe that really added to the experience. It felt like stepping back in time to a simpler era, where good food and friendly faces are all you need to start the day. I highly recommend stopping by if you're ever in town—it's a true gem!