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The Original Pancake House

7700 Wisconsin Ave, Ste D, Bethesda, MD 20814-6504
301-986-0285
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Ranked #25 of 196 restaurants in Bethesda
Price range: $0 - $20
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Outdoor seating
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Good for: Families with children, Outdoor seating
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vauxhall, nj
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

There were huge! It was hot and nothing but delicious! Our pancakes were good - they were cold, though. The hours should be extended for dinner - they close at 3:00PM!

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NJ
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We tried this restaurant rather than eating in our hotel. The food was average. The pancakes were ok. The service was very good.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013 via mobile

Great pancakes and eggs!! My goals is to eat every pancake on the menu. I have had most of the pancakes on the menu and they are all great!! Pumpkin pancakes are the best!!!

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Elwood, New Jersey, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

This place is RIGHT next to my favorite hotel, The Bethesda Court Hotel. When you get back from NIH and you are starving, this is the place to be. Serves breakfast and lunch until 3pm. Hearty portions, reasonably priced, fast service, friendly staff

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Pendleton, South Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

I stumbled upon this jewel of a restaurant in Bethesda on a trip last year and was so delighted with the strawberry waffles that I made a point to stay again in Bethesda just so I could visit the restaurant. This trip I selected the blueberry waffles and they were indeed tasty! The syrup was warm and contained plump blueberries.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012 via mobile

The place was surprisingly busy and neither the serving nor the kitchen staff were prepared to handle it.

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Germantown Maryland
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84 reviews 84 reviews
78 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2012

Had breakfast here with my parents, brother and niece. First time, never even heard of it before. The staff was pleasant and paid attention. The food was well done and a good value. I had eggs benedict and it was very good and just the right size for a filing but not over filling breakfast. Everyone else was very happy... More

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Ellicott City, Maryland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

We make OPH a regular stop when visiting the Rockville area, and again we were not disappointed. Our usual order of the baked-to-order Apple Pancake was delicious, as always, and we supplemented that with a simple eggs and buttermilk order. As in the past it was too much for one sitting, so we packed it up and had another full... More

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Biloxi, Mississippi
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

I visited this restuarant with some co-workers. We got there at a very busy time but service was still great! I was a little disappointed in the buttermilk pancakes but my friend who ordered the specialty pancakes was quite satisfied. The quality of the bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns and the coffee was excellent.

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Lexington Park, Maryland
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54 reviews 54 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

Went here since we missed the hotel breakfast and I've been to a few of these back in Ohio and this one was no surprise: great breakfast but always a wait! The wait was only about 15ish mins and there is a nice fountain/courtyard area to walk around or sit near. Anything from waffles, to pancakes, to eggs, to crepes... More

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