Original Pancake House

5518 University Ave, Madison
(608) 231-3666

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352allyb

Went to OPH for breakfast for my birthday. They are my FAVORITE breakfast place in the Madison area. Went on a later Sunday morning so there was a 40 minute wait but think was less than that. Weather was perfect so waited outside breathing in the smells of bacon🤤 ordered their bacon waffle which is my go-to for the sweet and salty perfection. Crispy hashbrowns with cheese which all 4 of us ate off of. Their hot chocolate had fresh made whipped cream. I usually get their omelet too but was trying to not over eat. Their omelets are the best! Baked and not greasy. Spinach omelet is my favorite with their Spanish sauce which is like a marinara chili kind of. Tried my brother's dutch baby delight which has always caught my eye when others order it. Had a kind of gooey middle. Was also delish! Service is always great, friendly, and always on top of their coffee refill game. Highly recommend!

Seefis Nahhas

Really cool, old style diner type of places. Food was shockingly cheap for 2025, and very solid

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zach Arndt

Best flapjacks in the game

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lia Wolock

Incredible food and service. The standard of speed, taste, and cost you hope for out of a breakfast joint but rarely get elsewhere these days. There can be a wait, especially if you come during weekend brunch hours, but it's worth it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Taylor McDonald

This is truly one of the best restaurants. Management is wonderful and staff are all so well trained, polite, and attentive. Food is always fantastic and prices are very reasonable. Fresh squeezed orange juice is actually fresh squeezed. Fruit is so fresh, and food is always hot. I've been coming here for years and have never had a bad experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emma

Delicious breakfast food and very generous portions for a good price. It's almost always packed, but it's operated very efficiently and wait times aren't too long. Try to go as early as you can to avoid parking issues.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Claire San

Great restaurant, seemingly no bike parking anywhere nearby

Jeff Phillips

We always try to go here breakfast when we are in Madison. This time we went at 9 on a Monday morning, and there was no wait for a table. My wife loved the Swedish Pancakes, and I liked the Chorizo Scramble.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barbara Chatterton

Great service and yummy food selections!

sean mitchell

Great breakfast

Deb Thiel

The best breakfast place I've ever dined at!!

Remi Uzcátegui

Excellent food, the staff is nice

Bruce Blix

Great place and great breakfast. Check out the busboys working - the best.

ENOCH MELGAREJO

Best breakfast place in town!

smith clara

Just moved to Middleton from Atlanta and decided to check out The Original Pancake House today. Wow — the food was absolutely delicious and the service was super friendly! I couldn't believe how huge the portions were. I had the mushroom crêpes, bacon, and sausage — everything hit the spot. It's definitely a new favorite!

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