The Original Pancake House

Normal, IL · Breakfast restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Normal
#12
of 98 restaurants
City Percentile
72%
rating percentile
Address
The Original Pancake House, 115 Veterans Pkwy Suite A, Normal, IL 61761
Phone
(309) 222-2533
Website
www.normaloph.com
Status
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM Sat

The Original Pancake House is a restaurant located in Normal, IL. It is one of 98 restaurants listed in Normal. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Normal city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #12 of 98 restaurants in Normal. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Oregon by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Today, we’re bringing their vision of serving authentic pancakes, waffles, eggs and other traditional breakfast recipes to Normal, Illinois. We use only the... More

Hours

Friday6 AM–1 PM
Saturday6 AM–2 PM
Sunday6 AM–2 PM
Monday6 AM–1 PM
Tuesday6 AM–1 PM
Wednesday6 AM–1 PM
Thursday6 AM–1 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jeff D · Mar 2026

First time guest. Upon entering we were seated immediately. The booths were full so we were seated at a table for 2. The table was very small and extremely close to others so there is not much privacy for personal conversation. Our waitress was very accommodating, efficient, and make regular stops to check on us. When the food came it barely fit on the table as I said they are very small. The coffee and food was very good. The omelet are fluffy and nicely sized. The coffee has a great flavor very bold but not to strong. We had blueberry pancakes which they had blueberry flavored syrup which was delicious. Overall the food and service was amazing. The small tables that seat 2 are to small and to close to others. We would definitely return but request being seated somewhere with more room.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cal Snelling · Jan 2026

The old guys came here today for Breakfast. They got us in a back corner which was perfect for us. We were there for a few hours since we had members able to come at different times. The Waitress we had was outstanding and patient. I missed pictures today. The food was outstanding. I had the shashuska. It was the best version I have had so far in central Illinois. Well worth the effort to come here for breakfast.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Harry Johnson · Jun 2025

I was hungry for a good breakfast and we have never tried The Original Pancake House. I ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon and Xtra Crisp hash browns, the wife ordered 2 crepes a strawberry and a cherry. Our waitress was very nice and professional. It didn't take very long to get, unfortunately that's probably why the hash browns were not crispy. The thick cut bacon and eggs were cooked well. The crepes looked good but I didn't try them I was pretty much full when I finished my glass of milk, I always love to top off my breakfast with a glass of milk. Kinda like a chaser. The sun room was nice but very loud my wife had to remove her hearing aid after being there a few minutes. The whole place looked clean and new. I was able to pay at the table by scanning the ticket. Which is somewhat

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Quelle Lowe · Oct 2024

We tried The Original Pancake House on a whim. Our server Taylor was great. She was prompt and frequently checked to make sure we had everything we needed. The omelets and bacon were cooked perfectly. Pancakes were light and fluffy. Yet, the scrambled eggs with cheese were flavorless. The biscuits and gravy had little to no sausage.

★★★★★ 5.0 Luke Easter · Jan 2026

Always stunned by how good this place is in almost every aspect. Great eggs, great pancakes, exceptional orange juice. Not to mention that they have incredibly good gluten-free service that has not given me many problems as someone with celiac disease. And the servers are always so nice! Definitely one of the best places to eat in town

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

Breakfast restaurantCoffee shopRestaurantVegetarian restaurant

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