The Original Pancake House

Los Altos, CA · Breakfast restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Los Altos
#27
of 72 restaurants
City Percentile
37%
rating percentile
Address
The Original Pancake House, 420 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone
(650) 559-9197
Website
originalpancakehouse.com/index.html
Status
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM

The Original Pancake House is a restaurant located in Los Altos, CA. It is one of 72 restaurants listed in Los Altos. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Los Altos city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Original Pancake House

Signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in a casual setting.

Hours

Saturday6 AM–3 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Gabby Germanson · Jan 2026

Super attentive. Within 2m we had 3 different waiters attend to us. Never had Dutch Baby before which was yummy. Cons: Syrup is watery, bacon omelet no cheese was dry, side of 2 eggs cost $5, environment is dark and retired, and they could attend better to water refills and providing to-go boxes.

★★★★★ 5.0 Gary Claassen · Oct 2025

The Original Pancake House is the most incredible breakfast spot we've experienced. From staff who are always warm and welcoming and make sure your drinks are topped off to the ambience and flexibility, it really doesn't get better! Check out their menu before you go with the best selection anywhere. Scrambles and waffles, crepes and omelettes and even dutch babies and yes definitely pancakes. We'll need to come back .. soon!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chuck F · Feb 2026

Haven't been here in years and glad we stopped by today. Service was excellent and the food was good. The portions, as many reviews mention are huge. 3 of us had corned beef hash with potatoes and eggs. 2 orders would have been enough. Came with 3 pancakes or french toast, both very good with real maple syrup and whipped butter. The hash was home made and chunky. Despite being placed on the griddle to crisp it a little, it wasn't dried out. Eggs up were perfect. Had to ask for containers to take half of the plates home. The interior definitely shows it's age but it's very clean. Will be back.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 universal6025 · Feb 2026

Unfortunately, this place was a little bit of a let down😔 i had high hopes... maybe a little too high🤷🏽‍♂️ the place was old and run down, staff were hard to communicate with, and the food wasn't as tasty as I thought it would be.... better luck next ti....... no, there wont be a next time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ron Seger, O.D. · Apr 2025

Anthony and Emily recommended the Dutch Baby at The Original Pancake House here in Los Altos. We shared one plus two eggs on the side. It was delicious! Plenty of fruit, maybe a little heavy on bannana, nonetheless excellent. The Original Pancake House reminded me of a restaurant from the 1970s. This is not a bad thing as it is a comfortable place to come and enjoy breakfast. Staff were friendly and attentive. Overall a very pleasant experience.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Breakfast restaurantAmerican restaurantPancake restaurant

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