Pancakes In Madison

[sbrylski]

Looking for a good pancake restaurant near the UW Campus. Southeast side, specifically - I'm on Mifflin St.

[burniebrewer]

Doesn't everybody swear by "The Original Pancake House"? Seems like I always hear about that place, but I've never been there.

 

I believe they have 2 locations in the Madison area, one on University Avenue towards Middleton about 1/2 mile past the Whitney Way/University intersection. The other one is in Monona in a strip mall you can see from the Beltline. These locations don't really fall into your Mifflin location, but both are a short drive.

 

I think these are related to the historic location that once sat near Hilldale.

 

Funny, I had no idea this was a national chain. I always figured it was something unique to Madison.

 

 

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[hawing]

Some Metro routes will get you to the west side Original Pancake House, so you have an option even if you're carless. I'd call it worth the effort.

 

Otherwise...close to your neighborhood? I don't know. Walk to Mickie's? At least you can take the bike/ped path there, though if you went Saturday morning, you'd do battle with football traffic.

 

Now I'm hungry for OPH.

[owbc]

I vote Mickey's for anything breakfast but that is right by Camp Randall.

[Baldkin]

I will third the vote for Mickeys.

 

Although, I highly suggest a scrambler over pancakes.

[Paulus88]

Closer to Mifflin is "the Curve" on Park Street, they have huge portions and is a good greasy spoon type

[hawing]

Ohh, never thought of the Curve.

 

I know Mickie's is supposed to be legendary, but I was turned off by the doughy center of my platter sized pancakes. A scrambler sounds more promising.

[Brewbadger]

Mickey's is the best. By far the best value (in terms of good food for your money) IN THE UNIVERSE. Everything they have is fantastic.

[bani1717]

I agree with Mickie's being awesome. I literally watched a high school boy barely finish half of his two huge pancakes there. I thought it was hilarious. The scrambler as mentioned before is what I always get - hash browns, eggs, choice of meat, gravy, and I'm probably missing something..... but it's nice and big..... plus since it's a dairy bar you can get a milk shake or root beer float with breakfast