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    Colonial Pancake House

    4.4 (375 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:45 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Patrick P.

    I considered the colonial Williamsburg pancake House to be a must stop every time we visit the area but after our visit this morning I don't think we will return. The staff is friendly but after our food came out we never saw the waitress again to get re-fills for the kids drinks. The manager brought us the check and when I inquired about a refill he informed me it would be an additional charge. After waiting for 30min for the check we didn't feel as if it was worth it and left. The food was ok but lacked seasoning and my son couldn't finish his pancakes because he was waiting for a refill on his drink. For the prices I would expect more, they did have a few larger tables that were taking away from the staffs ability to keep up. Plenty of other places in Williamsburg to try.

    2 pancakes,2 eggs with VA ham upgrade 2 eggs, grits & VA ham
    Ginger W.

    We did our comparisons using 2 different sites for reviews & drum roll please...the winner was Colonial! Parking is ample just past the building across the street. We arrived just after 8 am & were seated promptly. The host area is very small so you may want your large group to wait in the air conditioned car as I'm not sure whether they accept reservations. The menu offers so much more than just pancakes. The owner was friendly, helping where needed. Our server was nice & attentive but they have to move expeditiously to keep this fast paced restaurant moving. The coffee is wonderful. Our food came very fast. The blueberry pancakes are the best with lots of blueberries inside & out! Homemade taste not just a standard mix. The eggs were cooked perfectly. I ordered the Virginia ham & it has a lightly sweet taste. Hubby had the eggs "sunny side up" which could have been less lacy but they were good. The grits were darker than we've seen but were coarse ground and flavorful. They placed the coffee pot tableside for ease in refilling with hot coffee. Enjoyed our visit!

    "Two, Two, and Two" combo with two eggs, two sausages, and two "Very Berry" pancakes.
    Jordan B.

    My little brother and I came here because we recently heard that Williamsburg was the pancake capital of the world, and this place was the highest rated. It's super quaint inside, and it was packed out for a Tuesday morning when we went. We had to wait about 30 minutes of a table. I got the "Two, Two, and Two" combo with sausage, scrambled eggs with cheese and the "Very Berry" pancakes with strawberries and blueberries. While the service was friendly and the food wasn't horrible, I think all the hype had me had me feeling like this breakfast was going to be better than it was. Titles like "Pancake Capital of the World" and all the amazing Yelp and Google reviews had my expectations too high. I would definitely come here again and try something else on their menu. Their efficiency and friendliness is enough to draw me back in.

    Nameeta M.

    There's nothing like waking up to delicious breakfast food. Our hotel breakfast was pretty weak so we came on a Sunday morning but were still seated relatively quickly. Their food is that classic breakfast food which really hit the spot. I got the 2 eggs with home fries and a biscuit and my fiance got the omelet. We also got one pancake each - he got the chocolate chip and I got the apple pie pancake. I absolutely loved that you can get just one pancake, so many places make you get 3 so we don't bother but this was a perfect way to try them out without needing to commit. The food was delicious and the pancake were just right. Our server was very friendly and this place has a nice homey vibe. This was a great way to finish up our Williamsburg trip.

    Two and Two with a Waffle, French toast with a side of ham, orange juice and Columbian Blend Coffee
    Abby S.

    We love Colonial Pancake House! We are annual pass members to Colonial Williamsburg and eat here every time we visit! The food is delicious and comes out quick. It's reasonably priced and the atmosphere is like being at grandmas house!

    Gary G.

    With a touch of Americana and a very, very friendly staff. It does seem to be in the middle of nowhere - but don't let that stop you. Worth the trip. It has its own charm (without the hokey stuff) with a nice, relaxing vibe. I had the simple Two, Two, and Two : pancakes eggs and bacon which was perfectly prepared. The Chocolate Chip pancakes were richly flavored. We both loved the fluffy and tasty pancakes. Perfect for families visiting the area.

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    John M.

    Coffee is great, food was great, I had eggs, sunny side up sunny, not runny & shockingly they came out sunny, not runny, which doesn't happen often. Or in my case ever. I wish the bacon was a little crispier, but that's a personal issue. I also wish the home fries didn't have onions in them. That again is a personal issue. But I do wish they came out hotter. My daughter loved her half of a waffle The waitress Aleyna was GREAT.

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    Erin K.

    We had the egg and bacon breakfast with a side of pancakes, also apple pie pancakes and a carafe of fresh coffee. It was absolutely delicious! The service was amazing, everyone was so kind and even they said 35 min wait, we were seated in 20 which we really appreciated. Our order came out hot and quickly and couldn't be more pleased at how wonderful it was. We will be coming again to this lovely, homey and wonderful pancake house!

    Sausage Gravy Over Homemade Biscuits
    Kris M.

    We came here for breakfast before Busch gardens and it was perfect. The service was friendly and quick, we were able to get a table immediately (around 8am on a Saturday), and the food was great! We ordered the biscuit and gravy, very berry pancakes, and the apple pie pancakes. The biscuits and gravy gave us the "made at your grandmas house" vibe, and it was everything my wife was craving. Our son had the apple pie pancakes with ice cream and he said they were very good, but he would share them next time because they were very sweet. I had the very berry pancakes and a bit of each of theirs--perfect combo! We will be back!

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    Food and service was amazing!!! Great pancakes and loved the salty and Virginia ham .

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    Highly recommended pancake restaurant when you in Williamsburg, friendly server, huge portions, we enjoyed !!!

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    Excellent service! Food was very good! Great prices! Clean.. great location! Convenient to historic sites!

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    2 years ago

    Nice people. Nice place. Horrid biscuits and gravy. You would have to look far and wide to find worse "sausage gravy."

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    We had a good old fashioned southern breakfast. Food was excellent. Our waitress was an absolute sweetheart.

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    Food came out so fast and was delicious! Great coffee and they give you the full pot so that's rad. Would recommend!

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    Great ambiance, awesome service, food was delicious, made our Williamsburg experience a much nicer!

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    Good food, nice service , it's a nice looking place. The staff was friendly,. Would recommend .

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    amazing place. Eggs were perfect as well as their pancakes. definitely recommend to anyone nearby!

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