What I am Eating Now: Pancakes in Dallas

Posted on February 16th, 2010 12:04pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Breakfast, Brunch, Cheap trick for comments, Procrastination is part of the creative process, Restaurant News

The alternative restaurant critics diet.Usually I avoid eating fattening foods when I am not reviewing a restaurant. However, I have to tell you I let my guard down about three weeks ago and ordered a hot stack of pancakes and since then I have been eating them every two to three days. I can not stop. I love the Mecca’s cakes. Currently I am in Colorado and I have eaten pancakes every morning. My stomach is swollen up like a poisoned dog. Let’s talk pancakes!! Screw Pinkberry, I’m moving on. Breakfast is the new dinner. Tell me where to go. (Down, Kirk.)

29 comments

  1. Nancy, you should go to the U.K. Today is Pancake Day.

    @ 12:31 pm on February 16, 2010

  2. Norma’s or Bubbas Cooks for Biscuits and Gravy. Breakfast of Champions

    @ 12:58 pm on February 16, 2010

  3. I’m not much of a pancake girl (eggs are more my thing) but Garden Cafe’s sweet potato pancakes are fantastic.

    @ 12:59 pm on February 16, 2010

  4. Good one, Kirk.

    I love the breakfasts at Original House of Pancakes on (east bound) Lemmon.

    @ 1:06 pm on February 16, 2010

  5. My opinion, and I know this is way too obvious, but for me there is nothing better in this world than IHOP’s Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes with its regular syrup served hot.

    This advise comes with a warning – they’re EXTREMELY addicting – eat at your own risk.

    I find myself coming up with reasons why I need to eat breakfast for lunch or breakfast for dinner all so I can have those darn pancakes. It’s embarrasing, but I can’t help myself.

    @ 1:07 pm on February 16, 2010

  6. fan of the whole wheat cakes at Barbec’s, the Dream cakes at Dream Cafe and the gooey mess of cakes at Legal grounds.

    @ 1:12 pm on February 16, 2010

  7. Sunday mornings at Spiral Diner, they have all you can eat pancakes. There are standard pancakes and a featured flavor each week. Yummy!

    @ 1:18 pm on February 16, 2010

  8. AllGood Cafe in Deep Ellum (they also have the BEST bacon!)

    @ 1:46 pm on February 16, 2010

  9. Cloude cakes at Dream Cafe are AMAZING.

    @ 1:55 pm on February 16, 2010

  10. I have found Buzzbrews pancakes to be the best.

    @ 2:13 pm on February 16, 2010

  11. Shrove Tuesday pancakes at Villa Gatti.

    (Good luck finding it!)

    @ 2:22 pm on February 16, 2010

  12. I don’t really eat pancakes. Too much gluten. BUT, every once in a while I CRAVE Angela’s (Inwood & Lovers), banana nut pancakes.

    @ 2:40 pm on February 16, 2010

  13. waffles >> pancakes.

    @ 3:28 pm on February 16, 2010

  14. Perhaps if we added maple syrup to the Pinkberry topping bar? We’d hate to lose you Nancy!

    @ 6:40 pm on February 16, 2010

  15. Mmmm… Dutch Baby at Original Pancake House.

    @ 6:57 pm on February 16, 2010

  16. http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/

    @ 9:36 pm on February 16, 2010

  17. Totally agree on Barbec’s, they are most definitely delish!

    @ 11:18 pm on February 16, 2010

  18. I suggest Weck’s on main street in Lewisville….Scratch made and don’t forget to mix in a Breakfast burrito smothered NM Green Chile!

    @ 7:09 am on February 17, 2010

  19. You’d never expect it, but Taco Diner at West Village has home made buttermilk pancakes with real maple syrup at breakfast mmmmmm…..

    @ 10:12 am on February 17, 2010

  20. Norma’s Cafe
    National Pancake Day.
    For every can good you bring you will get a free pancake Feb 24. For you cake lovers wanting to help and eat at the same time.

    @ 2:59 pm on February 17, 2010

  21. Heya Jeffrey. I need to make it to Naga Thai soon (this weekend probably). Good to see you pop up.

    @ 4:31 pm on February 17, 2010

  22. http://www.twohotpotatoes.com/smokin-sunday/

    Blueberry & Ricotta Pancakes from Smoke in Oak Cliff. They’re seriously unbelievable. But get ready to look like a full blown pregnant woman if you decide to eat them every weekend as they’re topped with fresh cream and vanilla poached apricots.

    @ 4:35 pm on February 17, 2010

  23. I can just SMELL the pancakes at the AllGood Cafe …
    order them with blueberries or strawberries if in season.
    and the Bacon, … Unbelievable Bacon. Mmmmmmm!

    @ 5:01 pm on February 17, 2010

  24. Cracker barrel has great buttermilk pancakes, especially when they come out with crispy edges.

    @ 12:50 pm on February 18, 2010

  25. The Old West Cafe in Denton, pancakes are made from scratch and larger than your head!

    @ 2:31 pm on February 18, 2010

  26. John’s cafe, THE BEST!! I have tried most of the other places mentioned, and never really drooled over pancakes, but John’s definitely makes the best Ive ever had…

    @ 9:06 pm on February 18, 2010

  27. I agree with @Twinwillow, the Original Pancake House has the BEST pancakes ever. The pecan pancakes are my favorite. They also have great bacon.

    @ 1:12 pm on February 19, 2010

  28. The pancakes at Smoke are kinda good. Or, make your own German pancakes – easy peasy. Too many places use mix and they taste like it.

    @ 6:16 pm on February 23, 2010

  29. Many years ago when IHOP resided in the current home of Chip’s on Lovers Lane, We’d go there often. I loved their German pancakes. they were almost like eggy, thick, crepes. Loved em!

    @ 8:36 pm on February 24, 2010