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Original Pancake House
1517 E Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, IL 60615-3039
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#526 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1517 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615-3039
  • Phone:  (773) 288-2322
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Aug 28, 2009

I love the cute Dutch Baby! more

“Wonderful breakfast, but...”
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Mar 5, 2008

Wonderful breakfast, but crowded as hell! long wait to be seated more

“Mmmmmmmmm bacon-filled...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 3, 2008

Mmmmmmmmm bacon-filled pancakes..... Really good pancakes (not just bacon-filled) but the waits are so back that I usually give up and go to Valois. Go early. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jan 26, 2008

I would give a 3+ actually. The apple pancake is yummy. Everything else is pretty standard diner stuff, only more expensive and there is always a long wait. more

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Jan 20, 2008

chocolate chip pancakes chocolate chip pancakes chocolate chip pancakes chocolate chip pancakes...mix the butter in with the chocolate into a big gooey mess and get cheese with your potatoes and splurge mmmmmmm more

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4 of 5 stars
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Nov 5, 2007

love the crepes, but the pancakes leave something to be desired. more

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Original Pancake House Address

1517 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615-3039
Tel: (773) 288-2322
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.