this place always seems to be closed whenever trying to eat here. Lost cause just go to a different breakfast diner. Recommend Sami's city diner read more

I thought that maybe I came here on a bad day, but in looking at the reviews, my experience seems par for the course. I came in at 730 for breakfast, I left at 845 without breakfast. I waited an hour and 15 minutes for food, only to have to run to McDonalds for a quickly before work. That McGriddle tho.... To Flo's credit the place was absolutely packed and I think they were just unprepared for the large crowds that morning. The waitresses were running around all over the place and somehow through all the chaos were upbeat, friendly and helpful. While I give their food service a 1/5 stars, their wait service is easily 4/5 stars. read more

I'm a total food snob and I LOVE this place more than any other breakfast place in Anchorage. It definitely needs an update but it's kinda part of the charm. The servers have always been great and the food is good. I always get the ultimate breakfast (eggs, meat, potato, pancakes and toast) so I don't know about the other menu offerings. It's a great price also. We also order the kids omelet and the veggie omelet and both are always good. read more

Flo's Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Out on Muldoon, heading toward the Glenn Highway, it gets kind of sketchy. Colorful tourist traps and seafood places give way to seedy, hole-in-the-wall diners and Mexican and Chinese joints. The Volvos and sporty SUVs are gradually outnumbered by pickups, rusted panel vans, and tricked-out motorcycles. Cute moose-themed trinkets are replaced by real moose dining on the foliage lining the road. And any sensible swanky restaurant evaporates in the unassuming majesty that is Flo's Pancake House. At Flo's, you park in the puddled lot, take a deep breath before stepping out into the rain, and hope your car won't be rear-ended by some giant in a hemi or a semi trying to get back on the road, fueled only by coffee, No-Doz, and the pancakes provided by the house in question. You dodge the raindrops on your way to the entrance at the narrow end of an ordinary-looking, long, thin rectangular gray building. You walk in. And you Seat Yourself. Inside, it's your standard greasy spoon: along one long wall of steamed-up windows, a row of red vinyl booths with chipped Formica tables; down the center of the place, another row of booths; and opposite the windows, against the other long wall, an endless gleaming counter backed with stacks of dishes, bins of condiments, and bright mirrored cases displaying pies of dubious vintage and ancestry. I know I'm in Alaska again as I read the plastic menu. The eggs come with bacon, sausage, ham or reindeer. A fifty-something six-foot buxom blonde waitress - perhaps Flo, perhaps not - sails up to me like a galleon and asks for my order in a cheerful, booming voice and resumes her running commentary to all and sundry as she busses the table of three men who just left. It seems they did not unfold their cash: they just left a crumpled fist full of bills on the table, wadded up next to their congealing dishes. She is not pleased. I make a mental note to give Flo only my crispest bills. "Godammit," says Flo. "Look here, they left tar on the seat. Godammit. How'm I s'posed to get that offa there?" "Well, they looked like working men to me," offers a nearly identical cheery blonde battleship in the back of the joint. She could be Flo's sister. "I think they were roofers. Roofin' men. They were real dirty." "Godammit," says Flo again, shaking her head like a mother with a rambunctious but adorable child. "I'mma charge 'em for it next time they come in." A lengthy conversation among patrons and staff ensues about whether 409 is the best cleaning agent for tar; and if so, where the hell is it. As I eat my breakfast - French toast and sausage, scrambled eggs, hold the reindeer - a man behind me starts flirting with Flo. I saw him earlier, as he came in chewing on a toothpick; he's in a ratty t-shirt and jeans and has a handlebar mustache and merry eyes and a trucker hat balanced on top of his head. She's about to take a day off, it turns out, and is looking forward to some rest. "You better be rested up," rasps the man lewdly, cracking himself up. Flo takes in a breath. I wish I could see her in the pie mirrors. "What, for you?" she sniffs. "Skinny guy like you, you couldn't handle me." "Oh, sure I could," he says. "It'd be just like ridin' a big rollercoaster." The Battleship stops cleaning the counter to applaud and laugh, and the other patrons chuckle. I can't see Flo, but she must have sent some look, because the laughter dies off fast. She heads over to another table to refill some coffee. A man there, 40-something, both his clothes and person clean but slightly faded, quietly asks her where the other waitress is. "The other one? Oh, that's my sister. She doesn't work here. She was just helpin' out." "Oh." He sounds sad. "That's what she said. I just thought I might see her again." He clears his throat. "She married?" This is the funniest thing Flo has ever heard. "Married? Shoot, she hasn't had a date in 14 years!" She laughs and laughs, great booming sounds of joy echoing off the booths, the pies, the patrons. Battleship joins the fray: "That's a terrible thing for a sister to say!" Flo, wiping her eyes: "It's true! It's so true!" And those two go at it for a time, the lovelorn faded man's question forgotten, but his coffee cup? Never. As I pay my tab with fresh, flat currency, Flo, ever the multitasker, is in the middle of telling the room another story. "So I pulled her ponytail and throwed her...you couldn't see nothin' but air and feet." Everyone laughs at Flo's boldness, and no doubt secretly ponders her prodigious upper body strength. From what I can tell as I look around Flo's Pancake House, this is not a new story. It's an old one, a story that these folks - all but the fresh-faced, rapt brunette now behind the counter for the lunch shift - have heard again and again. But I'm pretty sure it gets a little better every time. read more

I have never been here, it has been 45 minutes since I ordered, the place is mostly empty. Not a single time has the server, who seems aggravated to be here, has checked on me. I had to twice try to flag someone down for coffee refill. Server has not washed hands once, but she is buttering toast from a toaster with bare hands. Can't review the food, as it is not existed. Ordered eggs and bacon and hash browns, give me a break. read more

Terrible. There was nothing good to say about Flo's. I was very disappointed as they're parking lot is always full. We went and had family brunch one Sunday. The decor was leftover from the 60's. Tables were sticky. Carpet was filthy. The food was tasteless. Never go there read more

Don't let the outside of the building keep you from enjoying a great meal! The Avocado Sausage Cheese Omelette here is now my new favorite! While very much a diner, the restaurant is clean and the food is fresh and delicious. The menu is large and varied and sure to please anyone's tastes. I'll be going back for breakfast again. read more

OK, I have seen this place for several weeks now and finally decided to give it a try. I went there for a late breakfast, the parking, well there wasnt any left so we parked on the edge of the street. Expecting the place to be crowded but lots of empty tables and bar seats. We had pretty fast service and ordered right away. However that was all that was fast, we waited about 15 mins for eggs, waffle. My hot water for tea was at best luke warm, no steam!! I asked for another hot water, same results. Well, prices were OK, meal was OK except warm water for my wanting of hot tea. Might try their lunch menu.. FOLLOW-UP...Went back for late breakfast, early lunch on a Sunday. Service was still frenzy, lack luster....food still OK, nothing special....biggest complaint is frenzy service, always in a rush and not really willing to stop and answer questions about their meal selections on the menu. OK PLACE if nearby, but be aware of service expectations.... read more

This is not a chain restaurant. Good food for a good price (relative to Anchorage). We have a regular waitress who takes care of us very well every Friday for breakfast. If you want impersonal service, do not eat here. Our waitress is not afraid to give us a hard time and she can take it as well. read more

Flo's is a very good down-home kinda breakfast and lunch restaurant. A couple of us had a very nice late morning breakfast special with two eggs, bacon, and two pancakes. Attentive service kept our coffee cups full. No fuss and no drama; we enjoyed our meal. read more

This is a hole in the wall that is a locals fav! good coffee, parking lot is always full, the service was great and my food was even better! its worth a stop! read more

Great customer service. Food was ok. Prices a little steep if you compare to IHOP. No military discount. Ordered the sourdough pancakes but was gummy. Portion of country fried steak seemed frozen and not fresh. Will not return. Needs an update. Felt dingy. read more

Flo's Pancake House - Country Fried Steak with hashbrowns and 3 eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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The food was good and coffee was delicious! Our waitress was nice and realized there was a minor mistake and she fixed it. We are in town for just a few days and wanted to try another local restaurant. We were not disappointed. I do believe they could clean up the place a bit which is why I ranked it 3 stars. read more

The food has seriously fallen off with the owners. Patti is the best waitress and is so nice. The food is just ok. The prices stay the same, while the quality is going down. Seriously outdated and in need of a, makeover. read more

Flo's Pancake House - Corn beef hash, hashbrowns, eggs, bacon and an English muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I love this place and the classic diner atmosphere. Service is a great most of the time unless it is overly packed, but the waitresses are super friendly and accommodating. The sourdough pancakes are a must try! read more

Came here for breakfast food at 1 pm and it was perfect. The food came lightning fast, we got to seat ourselves, it was the BEST bacon I ever had, and the prices were very reasonable. I would definitely choose this place over IHOP, Denny's, etc all the franchise breakfast restaurants. Very impressed! read more

I have been Patronizing this Restaurant for at least a Month now. The food is Awesome along with the staff. I use to go to South Side Grill,but now I am stuck on Flo's. read more

Lisa was a great waitress and looked like the only one working or helping customers. The eggs were perfect but the home fries were way overcooked. This place is old school and looks it but overall not bad enough to keep me from coming back from time to time. read more

Flo's Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We waited for 15 minutes before we decided to get up and leave. There were only three other tables in the whole joint. The waitress was unwelcoming and obviously not happy to deal with our group of eight. It was a Sunday morning and she didn't even come over to ask if we wanted to coffee that whole time. The place was run down and we should have just left when we walked in. Oh well, luckily Kava's Pancake House was right around the corner and really put a positive spin on our morning. Avoid Flo's. read more

A solid breakfast stop for years. We've been eating here close to ten years and it's consistently good American fare with fast, friendly service and reasonable prices. I had the farmer's skillet with rye toast- really good, large portions and no dishes. read more

Typical diner, but the food is delicious and the prices are great for an Anchorage breakfast. The servers are super kind!

Great breakfast. My wife loves the fluffy pancakes and I am a bug fan of the spanish skillet. The place is old and divey, but it is the crossroads of a huge array of people (military, morning-afters, libs, conservatives, gangsta youth). Go enjoy and love the realness of it all. read more

Very fast service and cooking, good quality food and prices for kids meals, and good priced daily specials.

This is my favorite hole in the wall, breakfast/lunch area. It's not the prettiest but I accept the rips in the booth, the outdated carpet and multi colored ceilings for their food. Everything I have tried is excellent that ranges from the omlettes, egg/sausage/hashbrown plates,biscuits and gravy, French dips and a couple other random items and it's all been above my expectations. The staff is friendly & attentive and the prices are fair & great. Don't judge the book by the cover read more

It was -16 degrees. We wanted a great breakfast and a warm, friendly atmosphere. (Don't know why but very few restaurants in Anchorage are really warm and toasty). So I checked Yelp and saw that Flo's was both highly rated and close. We knew we were in the right place when saw the 11 am choir from St Pat's, as well as, a number of parishioners chowing down. We seated ourselves and right away a waitress was at our table with menus and coffee. My wife ordered the pancakes, ham, and scrambled eggs. I went for the Spanish omelet. The pancakes and eggs were fluffy, perfect and the side of ham lean and generous. I loved my Spanish Omelet, hash browns, and sourdough toast. As far as we are concerned, Flo's is THE BREAKFAST SPOT in NE Anchorage. read more

Stopped by for breakfast and had the farmers skillet which was delicious. The restaurant has a classic diners feel with plenty of booth seating and decorative mirrors. The staff was super friendly, attentive, and called me "dear." Overall wonderful place to get breakfast. They also have a lunch menu which I'll have to check out at a subsequent time. read more

Way better than IHOP! Fast friendly service and quality food! I had my meal served hot in less than 5 minutes!

I went there with my family for breakfast and the food was pretty good and the waitress was friendly and attentive. The interior is very old and in need of remodel. The seats were cracked and torn and there were flys circling over the tables. I'd rather get breakfast at Village Inn. read more

I love this place. Great skillets. Great jam. Great OJ. Great service (ask to sit in Lisa's section, she's a doll). This hole in the wall is overall one of my favorite breakfast spots. read more

Worst experience ever!! I told the server politely that my pork chop was dry and burnt. To which she said there's nothing she can do about it. It was my first time here, and I am not impressed with their customer service. read more

The decor is dreary and outdated. The servers seem to be more interested in their own social life then to actually serve a person something to eat. When we finally got our food it was cold bland and disgusting. You are not allowed to share plates according to them. Definitely not someplace I'm never eating ever again. Dishes were slightly dirty when we were giving them. It was just dreadful in every sense. read more

Horrible. We had a young waitress who was very kind and tried to be helpful but there was another waitress that made a huge scene with a customer and then was extremely rude to the other waitress and was loud enough about it that the entire restaurant could hear. Then they lost part of our order and when we told them to forget it we could again overhear the owners getting frustrated with our waitress. And after all of that our food was terrible. Half of it was cold and the other half tasted like it came from a box or can. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. And we will never be returning. read more

Ordered the eggs with reindeer sausage, home fries, and sourdough toast. Everything was pretty bland, including the coffee, and the home fries were crunchy from being over-cooked. I'd rather eat at an IHop. read more

This place is bad, dirty and disgusting! My hashbrowns came out with enough oil to warm a two story house. Eggs were over cooked, The benches are broken and hard to sit on, felt like I was sitting on the floor. Food on the walls, dirty windows, the bathroom had Bar Zest soap. Only one waitress but she was nice and apologise for the bad food read more

Went this morning, not too busy at all. Sat right down, blonde lady came over she clearly had been doing this awhile, offered coffee or other beverages. I noticed on a white board near the door, the specials. I chose the country breakfast. It was 2 biscuits & gravy, 2 sausage or bacon, and 2 eggs for $7.50. When my order arrived, which was pretty fast, i was surprised at how small the portions were. And it was served on a HUGE platter, which made it seem smaller. The gravy was really good, but was cold. The sausage wasnt bad, however the eggs were the worst! I got mine scrambled and they came flat & unseasoned, sort of rubbery. My toddler liked them though! I would definitely give this place another try. It is your typical hole in the wall, local place. Service was fast & friendly. read more

It was actually much better then I had expected, kind service. Nice ambiance, I had the Farmer's Skillet and it was great. A lot of options, I will say thou that the chicken nuggets Hayden had were what I would gather was cooked in old cooking oil. But I like it overall, wouldn't deter read more

Stopped for a quick bite. Definitely an older place, with counter seating. The burger was very good and the eggs, reindeer sausage with pancakes was great also. We will be coming back. read more

The staff was super friendly and the food came out fast. My son had an ear infection and they handled him super well for all the fussing he was doing. read more

I've been coming once a week for a month now and the food is always delicious. Staff always friendly and always check on you for a refill.

I am pretty sure this is the same restaraunt I went to on christmas day. I am an born and bred alabama boy in alaska for work, While on vacation in anchorage over the christmas holidays, I grew weary of my hotel room and the countless christmassy movies on the TV, so I decided to go try to find some lunch. Miles and Miles later, while gassing up for the second time, I spotted an open sign on Flo's door, I revved my engine and flew across the road, and was met once I came in by a "Gaw- Dammit, Another one" It seems they were about to close, but I felt right at home. I had an amazing piece of halibut, along with biscuits and gravy. And all this while listening to Flo and her family who were volunteering rant back and forth at each other. It was a lot of fun, and enjoyed spending time in this great little place. read more