The Original Pancake House

1430 N Ironwood Dr, South Bend
(574) 232-3220

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Belgian Waffle with Strawberries and Cream
Corned Beef Hash & Two Basted Eggs
Black Forest German Pancake
Six Silver Dollar Pancakes
Ribeye and Scrambled Eggs
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Dutch Apple Pancake
Buttermilk Pancakes
Biscuits and Gravy
Blueberry Pancakes

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Golden Hash Browns and Eggs
Our tasty seasoned hash browns and two large fresh eggs served any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.

Signature Sandwiches
Reuben Sandwich
Sliced corned beef with tangy sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese. Served on rye bread with a side of thousand island dressing. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Club Sandwich
Turkey, ham, bacon, stacked with two layers of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, served club-style on three pieces of white toast. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Tender Chicken Breast Sandwich
Tender chicken breast fillet breaded and golden fried. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Philadelphia Steak Sandwich
Tender slices of beef grilled with fresh mushrooms and onions, topped with provolone cheese. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Marinated skinless breast of chicken perfectly grilled and garnished with lettuce and tomato. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Hick sliced dry-cured bacon stacked together with garden-fresh lettuce and tomato on white bread. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Chicken Tenders Sandwich
Served with fries and choice of BBQ, honey mustard or ranch. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled or fried chicken breast topped with Swiss and American cheese, thick slices of bacon, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta bun. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken salad with dried cranberries on a croissant. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Patty Melt Sandwich
Grilled Angus burger smothered with Swiss cheese and grilled onions on deli rye bread. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Melted American, provolone, Havarti, pepper jack and swiss cheese on sourdough bread. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.
Deluxe Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Melted provolone cheese, topped nick with thick slices of dried cured bacon, grilled onions and tomatoes on sourdough bread. Includes fries, sidewinder fries, and onion rings.

Burgers
Bacon Cheeseburger
Great choice for taste and pure satisfaction! Our hearty ground Angus beef burger topped with melted cheese and thick-cut dry-cured bacon served on a fresh toasted brioche bun with lettuce and tomato.
Cheeseburger
Pure ground Angus beef topped with melted cheese, served with lettuce and tomato on a fresh toasted brioche bun.
Hamburger
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Pure ground Angus beef topped with caramelized onions, fresh mushrooms, melted swiss cheese. Served on a fresh toasted brioche bun.

Belgian Waffles
Golden Brown Belgian Waffle
Strawberry Waffle
Our golden brown waffle lightly dusted with powdered sugar, then topped with fresh strawberries, and whipped cream.
Blueberry Waffle
Our golden brown waffle topped with delicious plump blueberries and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot blueberry compote.
Bacon Waffle
Our golden brown waffle topped with real bits of bacon. Served with whipped butter and hot syrup.
Pecan Waffle
Our golden brown waffle topped with toasted pecans and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Served with whipped butter.

Crepes
Strawberry Crepes
Delicate crepes filled with fresh, frozen strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a cloud of whipped cream.
Peach Crepes
Filled with juicy peaches in a thick syrup tempered with peach brandy.
Palestine Crepes
Delicate crepes rolled with sour cream tempered with Cointreau, then dusted with powdered sugar.

Oven Baked Omelettes
Western Omelette
Filled with peppers, ham, onions, and Cheddar cheese.
Feta Spinach Omelette
Filled with fresh spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Bacon Omelette
Ham Omelette
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Filled with ham and Cheddar cheese.
Vegetable Omelette
All the good stuff! Fresh broccoli, mushrooms, green peppers, tomatoes, onion, and American cheese.
Mushroom Omelette
Heavenly! This one is filled with American cheese and sliced mushrooms with a rich sherry wine sauce.
Cheese Omelette
Sausage and Cheese Omelette
So good! These four egg omelette features sausage and American cheese.

Egg Specialties
Golden Hash Browns and Eggs
Our tasty seasoned hash browns and two large fresh eggs served any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.
Ham Scramble
Diced dry-cured ham with three scrambled eggs.
Ribeye Steak and Eggs
A satisfying choice any time of day! Tender USDA choice ribeye steak prepared to order with two eggs, any style, and hashbrowns.
Dry Cured Ham and Eggs
A thick slice of hickory smoked ham and two large fresh eggs served any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.
Sausage and Eggs
Two sausage patties and two large fresh eggs served any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.
Dry Cured Bacon and Eggs
Thick sliced bacon and two large fresh eggs served in any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.
Dry Cured Canadian Bacon and Eggs
Four slices of Canadian bacon and two large fresh eggs served any style. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.
Bacon Scramble
Diced dry-cured bacon with three scrambled eggs.
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Our special recipe corned beef hash topped with two poached eggs and served with potato pancakes.

House Specialties
The Apple Pancake
Our original world-famous apple pancake a three-inch-thick pancake filled with fresh sliced apples and covered with a pure cinnamon-sugar glaze. It is absolutely irresistible!
Danish Cherry Kijafa Crepes
Delicate crepes filled with tart cherries poached in sweet cherry syrup and tempered with danish cherry kijafa wine, dusted with powdered sugar who'd want to resist ?!
Black Forest German Pancake
Our famous german pancake from a traditional black forest recipe! Oven-baked until golden brown, served with fresh lemons and dusted with powdered sugar. It's enchantingly good!
Dutch Baby Pancake

Seniors
Senior Pancakes
Three buttermilk pancakes with your choice of one: bacon strip, sausage patty, two sausage links, or egg, any style. Served with hot coffee or tea. Age 62 and older. No substitutions, please.
Senior Plus Breakfast
Two eggs, any style, plus toast with preserves plus a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links plus hot coffee or tea. Age 62 and older. No substitutions, please.

Juniors
Junior Pancakes
Three buttermilk pancakes and your choice of one: bacon strip, sausage patty, or egg. Any style. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.
Junior French Toast
Grilled golden brown, topped with powdered sugar. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.
Junior Pig in a Blanket
One little pig wrapped in a buttermilk blanket. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.
Junior Grilled Cheese
Traditional grilled cheese sandwich served with fries and applesauce. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.
Junior Cinnamon Toast and Egg
One egg, any style, with two pieces of cinnamon toast. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.
Junior Milk
White or chocolate. For children younger than 10, please. Includes a small drink.

Meats and Sides
Dry Cured Thick Sliced Bacon
Hash Browns
Sausage Patties
Two Eggs
Dry Cured Ham
English Muffin
Dry Cured Canadian Bacon
Sausage Links
Hot Oatmeal
Comes with milk. Brown sugar on request.
Toast
Applesauce
French Fries

Kids Mains
Mac and Cheese
Includes a small drink.
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Includes a small drink.

Beverages
Hot Chocolate
Original Pancake House Special Blend
A bottomless cup of our pride and joy! Freshly ground and freshly brewed.
Hot Tea
Soft Drinks
Coke products. Free refill.
Iced Tea
Milk

Freshly Squeezed Juices
Orange Juice (Large)
Orange Juice (Small)
Juice (Small)
Juice (Large)
Sliced Bananas
With cream.
Fresh Frozen Strawberries
Fresh Frozen Blueberries

Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes
Loaded with blueberries and dusted with powdered sugar.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Silver Dollar Pancakes by the Dozen
Served with whipped butter and hot syrup.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Delicious chocolate bits topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Georgia Pecan Pancakes
Filled and topped with hot toasted pecans. Dusted with powdered sugar.
Banana Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes filled with diced bananas and lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Bacon Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes filled with real bits of bacon.
Buckwheat Pancakes
Old fashioned buckwheat pancakes.
Swedish Pancakes
Authentic lacy pancakes are always a treat. Served with lingonberries from Sweden.
The Two by Four
Two eggs any style and four buttermilk pancakes.
Three Little Pigs in Blankets
Our special links wrapped in light buttermilk pancakes lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
Golden French Toast
Topped with powdered sugar, served with whipped butter, strawberry preserves, and hot maple-flavored syrup.
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
Includes two strips of bacon or two sausage links or one patty.

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Recent Reviews

Very generous portions for the price, except to wait a bit for your order, especially if they are moderately busy but the atmosphere and coffee will carry you through. 😉

By the way... You can order a Steak Omelette even though it's not on the menu. 🤫
June 2025
We stopped by this place before heading to the commencement at Notre Dame. We were able to walk in and were seated immediately which was nice for a Sunday morning. Our server was bright and bubbly, and this place has the feel of a small town hang where the staff knows their regulars.

It has an extensive menu with lots of diner type options, and is super affordable. However, it took us 35 minutes to get our food, which was disappointing. We had to eat really...
May 2025
Price-to-Food Quality ratio is way off. Food was good diner food but not $20 worth. Also theres a 5% charge for credit card users and the prices in the menu aren't the same as what they really are ($1+), not crazy off but not a fan of any surprise upcharge. Good service and good atmosphere. My overall rating is based purely on that I think its overpriced, and upcharges are given at the very end when you get the bill
May 2025

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The Original Pancake House

1430 N Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 232-3220