The Pancake Pantry - Nashville
Restaurant · Downtown ·
23 varieties of pancakes, egg dishes, sandwiches, candied bacon
23 varieties of pancakes, egg dishes, sandwiches, candied bacon
"Marshmallow and chocolate-drenched pancakes sound like a five-year-old’s fevered dream dinner. That’s why Pancake Pantry’s Polar Pub pop-up makes this list. Temporarily opening later into the night with spiked cocoa and fried Oreos, the Downtown location has been made to look like a train station out ofThe Polar Express,with candy cane-colored railroad crossing signs and oversized old-school ornaments that are heavy on the nostalgia." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"This all ages pop-up celebrates all things Whoville at the downtown location of Nashville’s iconic Pancake Pantry. A special menu of Who Hash, Max and Cheese, and Roast Beast Sandwiches, as well as a menu of themed cocktails, like the Wallow in Self Pity Punch, are available from Thursday through Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., this Christmas pop-up bar runs until December 28." - Ellen Fort
"Yes, this Hillsboro breakfast icon from 1961 is packed with tourists at most hours, but Pancake Pantry is still worth the pilgrimage for candied bacon and buttermilk pancakes stuffed with chocolate chips, blueberries, pecans, and an assortment of other fillings. Go for breakfast during the week and you may avoid the seemingly endless lines that snake around the block on weekends. If you care less about visiting the hallowed grounds of the original, you could also try your luck at the large modern expansion in the Hyatt Centric Nashville hotel downtown." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Buddy the Elf is spreading his special brand of holiday cheer at the Pancake Pantry this year with an explosive amount of over-the-top decor. Head over to this classic Nashville breakfast spot for an after-hours pop-up Thursday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. On the menu: spaghetti and syrup (made from the Pantry’s pancake batter) and themed drinks like the Jingle Juice served in a glowing lightbulb and the 11 Cookies in the VCR (Doughball whiskey and chocolate liqueur topped with cookie dough from No Baked)." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Despite opening at 6 a.m., Pancake Pantry’s flagship Hillsboro Village restaurant always seems to have a line down the sidewalk — it can’t hurt the appeal that Nashville’s own Taylor Swift is a fan. Since 1961 the diner has drawn fans with a variety of fat flapjacks from traditional buttermilk to banana bread, sweet potato (Swift’s favorite), and rolled cakes stuffed with fruit compote. Egg dishes, sandwiches, and candied bacon round out the menu. If you’re more concerned with finding a seat than basking in the homey original surroundings, Pancake Pantry also has a massive, modern location in the Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville hotel, complete with additional menu items like a flight of brunch cocktails." - Kellie Walton