When my wife and I visit our relatives on the hill, we make it a point to travel over to Chris's pancake house. We know we can usually be waited on and receive excellent food in a timely matter. That makes getting in and out expedient. I have a fondness for the restaurant because of one of their dishes the Johnny rabbit breakfast from the radio station KXOK. My band, the Sound Waves. Appeared several times with the celebrities and disc jockeys. Don a.k.a. Johnny rabbit was a good friend and excellent entertainer and brought St. Louis much fame. I don't know if he ate at this restaurant, but I was impressed to see his name on the menu. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant for good food and service. You will not be disappointed. read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Joey Rhodes star of The New Whirlybirds - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

My husband and I wanted to try a new breakfast spot. We stopped by another spot in the area but the wait time was over an hour. So we pivoted and came across Chris' pancakes. Upon arriving, the parking lot appeared jammed pack, and you could tell there was a wait. I checked us in to be put on the waiting list. Our wait was about 30 minutes. We were sat at a two top table. A server came over to grab our drink order, and our actual server came over to introduce his self. Our server was polite and willing to answer any questions I had. We waited about 30-40 minutes for our food to come out. I ordered short stack pancakes (w/strawberries and blueberries), bacon and eggs. The pancakes were huge, fluffy, and savory. Bacon was crispy, and eggs were cooked perfectly. My husband ordered a country omelet that came with a side of pancakes. He stated his pancakes were rubbery, but his omelet was good. This place is not very big and can feel quite cramped when full. There's not much room to stretch out, and when people are walking past it feels as if they are all up on you. The building was extremely cold, even with a jacket on. Very filling, and the prices are reasonable! read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The maple syrup was fine. The pancakes tasted like the rubber sole of a cop's boot. When I asked the staff if it should taste that way they told me that everyone who works there, particularly the owner, *loves* the taste of cops' boots. read more

We had a large party for Easter brunch all ages and dietary requirements. Babies, toddlers, seniors etc. the food was all good and came hot. Our server was good. Very accommodating and helpful! read more

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Food is perfect for a weekend big breakfast and it's also very affordable. Much higher quality compared to places like ihop and the wait staff was very friendly. Service was quick, and the food was good read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Blueberry pancake stack - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

so sad. I walked in and saw the atmosphere and felt like I was back in the south. I thought the food was going to be spectacular. was very disappointed. the fruit cup was warm. the eggs overdone. and the hollandaise had way too much citrus it was too tart to eat. read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Eggs Benedict Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We've enjoyed coming to Chris's Pancake & Dining for many years for so many reasons. The main reason being as part of the Bartilino's family restaurants you are guaranteed a local vibe centered around making guests feel welcome, great food and always a helpful staff. It is perfect for any size party with indoor and outdoor seating. Typically a wait for breakfast, but using their no wait app on their website if convenient. While it's been around for years they always have a menu you can count on for your favorites with a twist of something new. Breakfast/brunch can't be beat with egg combinations as a plate, wrap or bowl. The hash browns are shredded with a crispy crust and a tender inside-perfectly done. Benedict's are offered in many styles, even a seasonal brisket Benedict. And, of course their pancakes, waffles and French toast are delicious. The lunch and dinner menu is full of all-time favorites and the food quality is well above average. Bloodys and mimosas are available. I highly recommend this great family restaurants read more

Breakfast early on a Saturday morning. They have on online waitlist but we didn't need it this early. Snagged a spot on the street right in front but they also have a small parking lot. Walked in and we were seated right away. Mindy was our server; she got us started with water and we ordered coffee. Mindy was friendly and waited on us with a smile. She took our order and the food arrived in a flash. I had let this place fall off my radar for whatever reason, but our food was fast and hot, and everything was great. I got a classic breakfast with Salsiccia. Eggs over easy and dry wheat toast. The order came out correct and the eggs were cooked as asked for. My friend got eggs with diced ham and a side of pancakes, she enjoyed hers, too. Coffee was fresh and hot, and I took mine to-go since I didn't finish it, it was decent. Good food, good service! read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Salsiccia and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We saw this place about a year ago. It's not on any of our normal routes but when we did drive by it was always very busy. We finally stopped for breakfast. We were seated promptly even though it was busy. The server was pleasant and efficient. The food was good but not great. In short it's worth trying. read more

So this is a real throw back kind of place, it's like an old school pancake house so go expecting that. We have gone here a few times for breakfast and as an old school breakfast place, it does not disappoint. I thought the service good and the food well prepared and the prices reasonable. I can get busy especially on weekends. read more

From Chicago, in town to visit my daughter. She chose CP&D for brunch. Here are some thots: -Feels like a small town diner, very friendly, good service. -I ordered the classic breakfast with sausage patties--quite good. Scrambled eggs were slightly undercooked. Cakes were good. -It couldn't have taken more than 10 minutes for our food to come out, hot and delicious. I would recommend, if you're looking for a brunch spot that's not a chain. read more

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A St Louis Staple REMODELED! Still serving great breakfast without killing your wallet and modernly decorated. Service was so down to earth, warm and friendly. Can't wait to return. Everything was served hot, feesh and delicious. read more

After reviewing the drink specials I ordered a brown sugar cinnamon latte. I didn't really taste any brown sugar cinnamon. I really had a hankering for that flavor. I chose the half classic breakfast which includes one egg, two strips of bacon, hash browns or fruit and toast or pancakes. I'm glad I got the half. I ordered my egg scrambled. The egg had liquid on the plate and seemed undercooked. I asked for crispy bacon and it was cooked perfectly and they tasted great. I chose fresh fruit over hash browns and it consisted of cantaloupe and honeydew. The fruit was juicy but lacking in flavor. The restaurant should think about serving other fruit. I chose pancakes over toast and the pancakes were served hot and are very filling. The restaurant is very homey and what you expect from an established restaurant on The Hill. Dainna was my server and she was great. She treated me like I was family that she liked. They have a parking lot and there's plenty of street parking around the restaurant. Egg 2.5 stars Bacon 4.5 stars Fruit 3 stars Pancakes 4 stars Brown sugar cinnamon latte 3 stars read more

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There is a classic diner feel here and the food always hits the spot! On a weekend morning, I recommend putting your name on the list online. I've never had issues with the online system and it saves considerable time waiting as they can get quite busy. I have gotten so many different things here and all have been good! read more

Really good food. I got an omelette and it came with hash browns and toast. My sister got a chicken sandwich.

I was at this place about a month ago I had a big order didn't get all my food but I was charged and the manager lied to me said that he refunded my money back but never did the guy took my order over the phone back and forth lying about my refund never go back to this place read more

Amazing food and excellent customer service. Seated us within 20 minutes even though the place was packed.

Had a mini staycation and decided to check out Chris' Pancake to see what the hype was about. I went there for a weekday breakfast and the interior is similar to your typical neighborhood restaurant. The staff was quick and helpful with getting me to a table, so that was good. I ordered an omelette with pancakes, but I was definitely blown away with the finding out that you also get an additional choice of hash browns or fruit. They offered so much food for the price of the meal, and I definitely wasn't able to eat it all. On the downside I was disappointed with the quality of the pancakes, they looked great on the outside but they were so dense and chewy. read more

05/10/26 This place is not what it used to be years ago. I ordered the breakfast rice bowl I had to add so many different toppings just to get flavor like peppers, sausage, egg, and hashbrowns cheese and onion. I thought it was overpriced. Food came out Cold pancakes overcooked & so thick. For 3 adults & a kid our bill was 148$ for breakfast food 2 breakfast bowls 1 with add ons & 2 platters 1 bacon egg & cheese platter & sausage was so hard that it wouldn't break like they cooked it the day before---Disgusting!!! Never returning again!! read more

Wonderful breakfast as always at Chris' Pancakes today! I had the grits and added suggested cheese, chicken and jalapeños. Boy was that tasty! Also had a fried medium egg and coffee. My boyfriend ordered the Classic with eggs, sausage, hash browns and pancakes plus coffee. Everything cooked perfectly. Server was attentive and atmosphere is warm and welcoming too. read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Grits with chicken, cheese and jalapeños plus fried egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I was told this place had a pretty tasty breakfast so we decided to see for ourselves! We did not agree that it was all that great. We entered the building and figured out where to wait for a hostess. I hope she was having a bad day and isn't always as unpleasant as she was when she seated us. There was no greeting, no smile, just a real sour look. She seated us and took our coffee order. A server came over pretty quickly and we were not ready to order yet. As we were seated right next to the kitchen, he saw us often! We eventually made our meal choices and were ready to order. My husband ordered the South of the Border bowl. He said that it was okay. He got some toast with that as well. I got French toast and it was good - and way too much. Our server told us AFTER we were finished that I could have ordered half an order. I got a side of bacon and barely ate any of it because it was way overcooked and didn't taste good. A side came with the French toast and I got a bowl of fruit. It was about 90% honey dew and it had no flavor whatsoever. I did get an Irish coffee and it was good - and very strong! Our server saw how much food I had left and never asked if there may have been a problem. I doubt we'll be back. read more

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Always been a long time fan of Chris'-breakfast is my favorite meal! Especially pancakes! Tried the breakfast fried rice this time-Yum! Great with the chili oil! Also great service and awesome Irish coffee! Highly recommend. read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Breakfast Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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For a first visit with friends that encouraged me to try Chris's I was extremely disappointed. My assumption is they have been much better. They are a bit of a local institution it seems and established decades ago. However, little really worked well on their food dragging it below par for myself and son. The location of the restaurant is situated on a corner with both off street parking and a lot behind them. Be mindful it's one-way traffic flow beside them. The lot was tidy as was the walk up. They offer alfresco dining up front, but we opted for an interior booth. There was no wait and a friendly male hostess set us up at the table with menus. The interior is sprawling with different sections and a small room that could be utilized for events. The rooms were maintained and clean. This is the best part of the review unfortunately. A female brought waters to the table and got my coffee order. No communication if this would be our waitress. Later another woman came back with coffee and was prepared to take our order. Very straight forward, no smile. If you have pancakes in your name in my opinion you should bring it! Friends raved about their experiences just prior to covid that they had the best cakes in Saint Louis. So we both ordered the small stacks which are two large pancakes. We both got scrambled eggs and sausage patties. Our order arrived around 15 minutes later and visually looked fine. The butter is served in packets which I don't care for, but no deduction either. We were each provided our own syrup container. After preparing the pancake with butter and syrup we both agreed the cakes were dry. The syrup rolled off the cakes which confirmed they were not moist. In general they lacked flavor and no additional syrup helped them. This alone sunk the review below par. However further damage to the rating was the sausage, it was like a too tough, but somewhat edible. The eggs were tasty, light and fluffy needing no additional seasoning. But the eggs alone could not salvage my composite score. The waitress unfortunately never asked how the meal was. There was no coffee refill. I would not recommend and I personally will not return. The value for meal if tasty wound have been good with the ticket running $40ish tax & tip. 2.5 rounding down. read more

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Went here on 7/4/25. Very cozy and comfortable. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Had the kids pancake plate, country omelet and eggs Benedict. Everything was really good. Lots of tables. Quick service. Decent size parking lot. Definitely recommend. read more

Always friendly staff. The food is awesome, I've never had a bad meal. Great atmosphere.

Service is friendly. Food is very good. Any problem, is dealt with in short time. Have been a customer for over 35 yrs.

Decent food and excellent service. Dining room felt a bit crowded but nothing too bad.

My girlfriend and I went to Chris' Pancake & Dining on a whim for brunch, and it was just your typical casual breakfast food spot. I wasn't blown away, but it did the job. I was disappointed when my drink described as a "chai" was more of a chai latte rather than just a simple tea. It wasn't bad, but not what I thought I ordered. My french toast, bacon and eggs were pretty standard, but unfortunately all our food was cold when it came out. Service was friendly and the ambiance was a nice, casual vibe, but it just didn't wow me. read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Good food. Great servers. Nice comfortable atmosphere. In a low crime neighborhood. I have been eating at Chris' Pancake house since 1986. I usually go on my bicycle and sit by myself on the sunny side and order a pancake breakfast. The waitress often remembers me. I leave here a 30% tip. I'd like to go again soon. read more

Great food, generous portions, good coffee, even espresso. The staff is always friendly. I've eaten here three times always enjoyed it. read more

Great place for breakfast! We ordered and within minutes our food was delivered. It was quick, hot and very filling. The pancakes were very good and had such a great, sweet taste to them! Coffee was refilled every 5 minutes and we left there without an ounce of hunger. Great breakfast spot! read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Great food... the seating area is very tight would be helpful to remove two tables to help patrons be more comfortable.

I came here for brunch with some coworkers a few months ago, and I am just putting my review for this place. The restaurant was located in a neighborhood area, and the ambiance was cozy. The staff are super friendly, and the food and drinks were good! I came here to meet my co-workers, but I was a little bit late than usual, so I ordered only classic mimosa, which was strong and delicious! This is your place if you are looking for a new brunch spot. read more

The country burrito was a brunch gem. Egg, hashbrowns, sausage, cheese in a tortilla, smothered with sausage gravy and cheddar. It also came with a side of pancakes. Chris's is like diner breakfast taken to the next level. Also our waitress, Dana, was great! She told us she has been with the restaurant for 36 years. She was attentive, nice, and helpful. I'll definitely be back! read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The service was wonderful. My French toast was super yummy. But the star was the fried rice. It was absolutely amazing! Definitely recommend for a homie breakfast joint if you're visiting town. read more

Service was great! Our server was kind, timely, and really accommodating. Food was good everyone enjoyed their meal but it wasnt necessarily wowing. The eggs benedict had a cheesy flavor and the hash browns were phenomenal. Great family brunch spot and the ability to put your name on the waitlist early is great for bigger parties (we had 8). read more

Chris' Pancake & Dining - French Fries and Mac and Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Usually, Chris' has been an outstanding place for breakfast. I have gone weekly to different breakfast meetings for a couple of years. However, recent experiences with the sound level and the service of one particular waitress have led me to give Chris' less than five stars. I did ask to talk to the manager about this waitress, and to my surprise, the manager did not attempt to accommodate my concerns. The food is usually very good. Excellent unique offerings for breakfast. Prices are fair. However, if you want a light breakfast, even just oatmeal with a cup of coffee will add up to over $10. Another detraction about Chris' is how noisy it can get when busy in the morning. I have had difficulty being able to hear my companion who was sitting right next to me. I wish I could write a stellar review for Chris', but perhaps if they work on these issues, I can in the future. read more

i found this place because i was initially interested in visiting adam's smokehouse. i was surprised that this place which was somewhat out of the way was so busy so early in the morning. i would say i got here on sunday at like 10am, and there was already long line, so i would say if you want to avoid a wait you'd probably have to get here at like 9 or earlier they misquoted my wait time which was annoying, but eventually i was seated. given the name of this place, though there were some other things that i might have been interested in, i got the classic breakfast, which includes hash browns, eggs, a meat, and the pancakes. obviously i was most interested in the pancakes, which were, to be honest, a little disappointing. i found them kind of bland, and the texture didn't seem quite right, like they were very spongey. the other food was fine, nothing out of the ordinary. when it came time to pay i wanted to use CC tap but the server told me it was broken on a final note, parking here can be a little bit challenging. though there is a parking lot here, because it's so packed early on and people take their time eating, it's gonna be a challenge to find something. there's street parking further down the road if you're committed to finding something, which should always be available read more

This place is a top notch breakfast place. I ordered South of the Border and added chorizo, it was so delicious!!! I enjoyed every single bite and was sad when the plate was empty. Serious foodie and I will travel for great food. The pancakes were also good but the hash browns were too greasy and I couldn't eat them. I have been missing out on this spot but not anymore, they will absolutely be in my breakfast rotation. The service was very good and the ambiance was good but be prepared as it was a busy place as people migrate to good places. read more

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Breakfast fried rice! If you like savory- AMAZING! Super extra mimosa servings in the carafe too. Will def be back. .joined the waitlist online and we're seated within 5 minutes of our arrival. read more