Pancake Cafe (Formerly known as the Country Pancake House and Restaurant)
140 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 444-8395
http://countrypancakehouse.net/
http://countrypancakehouse.net/nj-menu/
Open: Sunday-Saturday 6:30am-8:45pm
My review on TripAdvisor (Country Pancake House & Restaurant):
Review on TripAdvisor: (Pancake Cafe):
I love coming to the Country Pancake House & Restaurant when visiting Ridgewood, NJ. The portion sizes are huge, the dishes are creative and the food is delicious. The service is really nice and very patient when you come in with a big group.
I have been here several times over the years and the food has always been consistent and the quality is excellent. The one thing that does stand out with them is that their prices are very fair for the amount of food you are served. The breakfasts I have had here have lasted at least two other meals.
The first two times I had eaten here, I had ordered the over-sized pancakes. I thought they were kidding when people who had eaten here before had commented that they are the size of large plates. They are larger than that as they fall off the plate. One of these large pancakes is more than enough for one meal. The first time visit I ordered the ‘Do it again’ pancakes ($9.95) with pancakes and blueberries. I could barely finish one of these huge pancakes! They were fluffy, well-caramelized on the outside with the rich flavor of butter and loaded with fresh fruit.
The corn bread that comes with the meal.
The second time I visited, kept the complimentary chocolate chunk and plain cornbread that they bring to the table at a minimum so that I could enjoy the meal. I had the ‘Apple Cinnamon Pancakes’ ($9.95) with a side of sausage. This even was too much. The pancakes were light and fluffy with a rich cinnamon flavor accented by the mashed apple in the pancake batter. It tasted almost like a turnover. The sausage ($3.50) was a pork sausage with the nice flavor of sage. These were over-sized and reminded me of the sausage we used to get from the Amish markets.
The most recent time I visited I had a Sausage Omelette with sausage with cheese ($9.95) which came with a side of hash browns and a side of pancakes. The omelette contained about five eggs and was loaded with grilled sausage and cheese. It was fluffy and well seasoned. It filled most of the plate and I could barely finish it. I ended up bringing part of the omelette home which was finished when I got home.
The pancakes were breakfast the next morning. Just 250 degrees for five minutes on each side and they were just as good the next day. The restaurant gives you two nicely sized buttermilk pancakes on the side and the platter is enough to feed two people comfortably for breakfast.
Everything I have tried here has been delicious.
The service is always been very friendly and welcoming every time I have visited here. The breakfast menu also includes selections of waffles and French Toast and egg Frittatas. The selection of dishes for both lunch and dinner are extensive. The menu is loaded with gourmet salads, crepes, over-stuffed country sandwiches, steaks and chops and chicken dishes.
The best part is most entrees are not priced over $12.00. This is a nice deal for an excellent meal.
Author’s note: The long time owner of the Country Pancake House just passed away.
Ridgewood Icon ,Milan Pavlovic Owner of Country Pancake House Passed Away March 4th
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