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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.
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been featured on the Food Network which for me is a red flag. Oftentimes, these places are way over hyped and aren't really that good. Unfortunately, this was the case for the Pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried the cornmeal pancakes and the chocolate chip pancakes with a side of hash browns and grits. The hash browns were good but they needed ketchup because they weren't salted well. But they were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The ultimate "Emperor Has No Clothes" restaurant. Nothing to see here, move along.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sweet potato pancakes are seriously the BEST pancakes I've ever had! There's always a wait in line...but it's so worth it. Every time I visit my friend in Nashville, we go to the Pancake Pantry!
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Am I the only one who doesn't like this place? My apologies to the Nashville tradition...We went expecting greatness, but instead stood in line for over an hour, experienced mediocre table service,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hit the place on my trip to nashville on a tuesday and yeah there was the infamous line that snakes around the block. It didn't move that quick but wasn't too tardy either. you could get water,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, this past trip to Nashville, Marie and I once again went to the Pancake Pantry... It is certainly worth it. So far, we haven't hit the infamous lines that occur... but then again (since Marie...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is really a bewildering experience, and anybody who hasn't lived in Nashville a long time will probably find the idea of waiting outside this restaurant for an hour or so just to get seated to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best thing on the menu is not their pancakes, it's their scramble. good heavens it's irresistible. this place is a treasure, can't have a bad breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for late lunch, no lines. The price here is great for the amount of food. I got five pancakes for 8.19, and they were incredible.Definitely try the orange-walnut.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind a long wait for breakfast, its really some of the very best you can get. When my parents visit from out of town we almost always try and go.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The skinny on Pancake Pantry, from a well-seasoned local who has eaten a total stack of 'cakes roughly the height of the Parthenon:1. Shhhh!! It's not on the menu, but you can substitute the 3...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE Nashville classic breakfast place, near Vanderbilt. Best eggs I've ever had, consistently and I've eaten there over many years of visiting Nashville. There' a line usually (even at 11 on Tuesday...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum!!! I'm not a huge pancake fan but this place is great. Everything from their plain buttermilk pancakes to their yam pancakes are simply amazing. I wish I would have discovered this place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are traveling to Nashville for the first time on vacation or are into touristy places, you have to stop in to the Pancake Pantry for breakfast/brunch at least once. Located on a very busy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cinnamon cream syrup!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok...so for a chicago boy this i really wasnt sure what to expect.. i was in nashville hangin out having a good time...we were all hungry..so my buddy Paul "if not owning a car is cool, then i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our wait wasn't so long since we arrived at 1 PM. The pancakes and french toast were very good. The potato pancakes were different than back home, but still good. Our older, redheaded waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! It was pretty busy when we went, but that's obviously a good sign. It's located right outside of downtown near the Vanderbilt University area so lots of students. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love the south. i love southern food. i love delicious pancakes. i love amazing country ham. i love sweet tea. i love having a big booth all to myself. i love nice waitresses. i love people who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you a little something about Pancake Pantry- this place is fantastic. My buddies and I were in town for no good reason other than to hang out in a different city and drink and wound up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a trick to getting a table in the morning without a long wait, but you have to adjust your schedule a bit. For the most part, if you get here before 7:30 - 8:00 am, you are almost guaranteed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason the line is so long to get in. Hearty, well prepared and fresh breakfast. Nothing fancy. Just good, home-cooked-like breakfast staples. I've been eating at the Pancake Pantry for 30...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Chicago, and the one and only time I went to this place I was impressed. Why? Because, Brett from Flight of the Concords was eating pancakes twenty feet away from me! Best breakfast ever....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I took our 4 kids (10 years old and younger) on a Saturday morning, and because of Yelp!, we knew there would be a line. We waited for about 50 minutes and could have been seated earlier...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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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!...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the line to this place and knew that i would be in for a treat. Was looking to mack on some Vanderbilt womens in line but there were nothing but families around me. Well, at least the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bring you a review from my trip to Nashville. Well, just about the only thing I did in my trip to Nashville was eat, so these next few posts will be the outcome of my gluttony. My partner in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is all the fuss about? Waited in line for near forever. The service was terrible. The food was ok, not any better than Ihop. I don't see how it was worth all the trouble.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous place. Oh, so many mornings have been spent here. Yes, there will be a line, but you'll forget all about it once you're eating. Unfortunately a couple people don't know what breakfast should...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
in a word? fail.i really wish i could remmeber more about this place aside from me thinking it sucked, but i do remember this:1. my omelet failed. it had the cheese and vegetables OUTSIDE the omelet....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in 3 majors cities across the US, 2 foreign countries, and although I have only been to PP twice, it is hands down the best pancake I have ever had. Sorry, Mom. And you don't even have to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get the deal with this place. The line is ridiculous everyday and the pancakes are mediocre at best. I can't justify waiting in line and paying high margins for a single step above IHOP. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good breakfast, but not worth the hype.Took my wife and four year old son with me some morning to The Pancake pantry, and the legend of the long lines is true. At times, it snakes around the building...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have extremely long lines, it's always hard to get a table. I try to go before 7am on Sat or Sun to get in. Or try after 10a. I love their Sugar & Spice pancakes more than anything. They remind...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know it's called Pancake Pantry, yet every time I have ever been to this bustling-yet-cozy breakfast joint, I have ended up getting the Grill Cook's Medley. Sometimes with the pancakes (which are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a Nashville staple that must be tried, but only if you have the time, as the line to get in tends to wrap around the building and typically results in a wait of about an hour or so. Because of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Run... do not walk. It is so delish so great that every time I am in town we go to the "Pancake Palace" it's too grand to be a pantry. There's 65 reviews so it's all be said... but it's also a GREAT...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took the red-eye from Oakland to Nashville and made a bee-line from the airport here. Try the sweet-potato pancakes and you'll swear you've found a new religion.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to the Pantry for years and I have it down to a science. For one thing here are the ground rules. It is a hang over cure for the Vanderbilt and Belmont University set so weekends...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The line sucks, but the pancakes are very good here! Is it worth the wait in line? Not really, but it's not the restaurant's fault that other patrons seem to think so and I think it's unfair to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting in line for over 45minutes in the cold, I thought I should put in my 2 cents worth.my rating is based on the 2 times I visited the place. I use De Dutch Pannekoek House in Vancouver...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an institution of Nashville, a person waiting in line behind me was saying how they first came here in 1961 and outside I spotted an award the place received for "most likely place to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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This place is worth the wait!!! Awesome pancakes, great atmosphere, friendly...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely worth the wait if you love pancakes. Just be smart about it. Come during the week if you can, try to go during off-peak hours, and remember that smaller groups will generally get seated...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was really good - thankfully, since we waited almost 2 hours! We were a group of ten on a Saturday morning, so it wasn't a huge deal, but we were seriously hungry by the time we sat down!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You will wait if you get here after 9. Stop bitching about the wait. It is going to happen. The food is very good. They have lots of pancakes. The wait staff is very friendly and keeps the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to force myself to forget about Pancake Pantry because if I didn't I would weight 1,000 lbs. It's delicious, and if anyone tells you anything different they are lying (just kidding everyone is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This establishment has poor service, a low health rating, and is a waste of time and money. I will never go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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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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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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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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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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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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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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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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Had to wait a little for a seat. Service was slightly slow, but not bad. The food is good and the atmosphere is fun. The best chocolate chip pancakes. Prices a little on the high. Good family place.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. I had corn bread pancakes that were unlike any pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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This really is a place to visit if you're in Nashville. As you might guess, there was a long line and we waited about half an hour before even getting in the door. But all of the pancakes that we ordered were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.Day two, I went around 8am, and what I saw was a cute little brick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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If you are visiting Nashville, TN make time for breakfast at this local favorite. Don't be put off by the line-it moves fast and the place seats a large number of people. Of course I ate pancakes on m...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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Any time we have friends visit us in Nashville we try and take them to breakfast at the Pancake Pantry. It's just one of those Nashville things you have to do. They have more types of pancakes than you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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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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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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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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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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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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Dry swiffer cloths are one of the best inventions I've ever found. They are amazing on my hardwood floors. I can run my mighty might canister vaccuum on the floors and then immediately use my swiffe...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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The Pancake Pantry has an almost cult following in Nashville. On weekend mornings - and even some weekday mornings - the line is out the door and to the end of the block. While their pancakes are re...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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I think that Pancake Pantry is good but honestly overrated especially for a place where the wait is at least an hour long. The food is good and it is nice to be in a place for breakfast that is not o...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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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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Pancake Pantry is worth the hour-wait you'll have if you decide to go even remotely within breakfast hours. To avoid the wait, try hitting before 8-9 AM, or after noon. You'll still have a bit of a wa...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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The Pancake Pantry is truly a Nashville icon! I have friends that come from out of town and absolutely must eat here every time! Expect to wait in line on weekend mornings as the line will circle ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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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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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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I have lived in Nashville nearly all my life and had never eaten at the Pancake Pantry, although I was quite aware of its reputation (mostly due to seeing the long lines outside on every trip I made to Vandy.)...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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Pancake Pantry is famous for its weekend-morning line that usually stretches around the corner, full of people willing to stand and wait for those pancakes. I am often one of those people. If you're a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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This restaurant has been around for many years with one owner. Sometimes I think he has forgotten why he is in the business and the need to provide customer service. At times the hype is stonger than the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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The Pantry is a Nashville institution, as witnessed by the line outside the door on the weekend. Good breakfast fare served by nice wait staff. Although the weekend line can move fairly quickly at times, try...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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The New York Times, Bon Appetit, and long lines even in all kinds of foul weather attest to the immense popularity of this satisfying but otherwise non-extraordinary eatery in Nashville's West End. College...
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wake up and smell the bacon!
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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pancake pantry has come to be one of the icons of the nashville dining scene. every year an award winner for best breakfast in the annual best of nashville competition put on by the nashville scene, you'll...
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you'll find this legendary nashville breakfast joint near vanderbilt university in the hillsboro village district. make no mistake - the pancake pantry serves up one of nashvilleis tastiest breakfasts,...
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in july 2004, we vacationed in nashville, tn. we ate at the pancake pantry twice and were not disappointed......
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Oh my gosh! How do I begin? I live in Nashville, and whenever my roommate and I have a chance, we go there for lunch or breakfast or whatever! Most of the staff has been there since it first
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well worth waiting in line...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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i grew up on southern cooking: home-made bisbuits and gravy, fried potatoes, etc. nothing beats a hearty breakfast. pancake pantry delivers!
fodors.com - user review
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after 30 years of serving pancakes, this village tradition is more popular then ever. the secret to the "pantry's" success is simple: delicious pancakes served the way you want them. whether it's the standard...
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