If you are gluten free and in Ocean City, PLEASE do yourself a favor and eat at Happy Jack. They have plenty of delicious options (check out my pancakes!) and the servers were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about GF food. I've been two times, and both times there was an extremely long wait- so I'd prepare for that, especially if it's a weekend or there's an event in the city. Service was good and fast for how busy they are, and the ambiance is so cute and eclectic. Can't wait to return when I'm back! read more

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Touristy spot that was packed upon our arrival but only had to wait about 20 minutes. The service was friendly and quick. Food: they have a gluten free menu. The food portions were pretty big. The steak and eggs was cooked well. You could tell it wasn't the best quality steak but the flavors were good due to the heavy seasoning they used. Eggs were cooked close to my picky standards. Pancakes were good but nothing special read more

I stopped in one morning for breakfast by myself and sat at the counter. I received good service and the food wasn't bad but also wasn't anything spectacular. I ended up getting a breakfast platter that came with pancakes, eggs and breakfast meat. It's not that I wouldn't go back, I'd prefer to visit somewhere else. read more

Elain was amazing got our food out fast coffee was filled and water. The environment was busy and crowded but as it is when we visit for the convention. Really delicious food I ate so much and didn't break the bank.ps I'm not the breakfast type n I ate everything. One thing I'd wish is that they would do chicken n waffles . read more

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Let me start by saying Ava's customer service was amazing! Best service experience we had all weekend. Food was absolutely delicious, sad to have only had it one day. Orders taken, drinks brought, food served at lightning speed. Seemed like everything was fresh and it came out nice and hot. Souvenirs available at the register near the entrance. Place was packed, of course with food that good, but didn't seem hectic and staff didn't seem overwhelmed. Family friendly and spacious enough to eat without feeling rushed. Can't wait to get back to it! read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Funky Monkey French Toast w/ Strawberries Bacon & Eggs - Egg Combination w/ Home Fries Hot Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The food was great. The server Ava was great she was very pleasant. Food came out fast and hot. Nice pancake house to visit when you're in ocean city. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Waffles grits home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

If you want to eat the best Cinnamon Raisin French toast and bacon we have ever tasted go to Happy Jack Pancake. We decided to skip the hotel restaurant and wander outside to see what our breakfast options were. Reviewing a great rating for this place, we drove to Happy Jack's, and we ate so much that breakfast lasted until dinner. Jacklyn saw to our every need with a smile always. read more

This has been a spot I've wanted to try for many years coming to the beach but it always was a second vote to other options. So on a recent trip in the off season, we were able to give it a try. A table for 2 early in the morning allowed us to get a table quickly . The night previous I was craving pancakes, so that was my main focus, but -- the breakfast burrito looked very good so I went with a little of both. I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito which comes with eggs and cheese. Not knowing it came with home fries, I added a side of scrapple. Satiating the craving of pancakes, I added an order of the traditional pancakes. I also added a pumpkin spice latte to drink - and it was very rich and sweet. Everything was very good - our waitress was very nice and attentive. The only thing I could gripe about was the apple juice tasted very bland. Would recommend and return. read more

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I have nothing but good things to say about Happy Jack. I have been eating there for nearly 2/3 of my life, and it has always been excellent. The wait staff are all so friendly, the food rarely takes very long to come out, and if you do have to wait, it's always worth it. We started with coffee, and it was great. I opted for the seasonal iced coffee (cookie dough iirc), and it was great. The coffee flavor still came through despite the sweet add-ins, which I appreciated. We both got an order of pancakes, and they were just as good as I remember from my childhood. My Oreo pancakes were so sweet that I barely needed syrup. I also went with an order of scrambled eggs with feta, and they were great. My guest got the Jesters Breakfast, which he also loved. The food is very reasonably priced considering its proximity to the beach. This is a great spot for both large and small parties. I will always go back to HJPH when I'm in OCMD, and if you've never been, give it a try! read more

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Huge portions, great service. Food came out fast and our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was good, I wasn't blown away by the taste or quality but for how much you get definitely would stop back again. We split pancakes then each got an omelet which came with bread or potatoes with a side of scrapple and coffee. Everything in the picture plus 20% tip was $70.15 read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

This restaurant is located right across the street from where we were staying, during the summer. They have indoor and plenty of outdoor seating. When we walked in, we were welcomed by many workers, the ambiance was warm. The food was delicious. They even have an area that they sell some of their merchandise. I ordered the Elvis Pancakes- peanut butter chip pancakes topped with sliced bananas, peanut butter drizzle and bacon slices. It was delicious. My husband ordered the Cinnamon Bun Pancakes- filled with sweet cinnamon chips and topped with vanilla cream cheese icing. Both our orders came out nice and hot and were full of flavor. We added this restaurant to our list of restaurants when on vacation in OC. read more

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We were there on a Monday morning. There was a little wait, but we were seated very quickly. We were seated outside. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning! Our server was amazing! She was funny and knowledgeable. She made the experience truly wonderful. Most everyone in our party had pancakes. I had pancakes with my eggs and bacon. It was served with hash browns. They were fantastic! Everyone loved their meals! It was a wonderful breakfast! read more

Happy Jack's is my favorite restaurant in Ocean City. There just something about breakfast at the beach that can't be beat! I love the coffee, sausage gravy, and pancakes! Well everything I try is epic. The restaurant is pretty old school and it's a great vibe! What I really appreciate is the care and attention the employees give. read more

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Glad we stopped in here. The food was pretty tasty. Our server was so kind, I wish I got her name. The grits could've been a bit softer. But evening was good overall. The place is very casual and fast paced. read more

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It was very crowded, and it took at least 20 minutes before we were seated. The server was friendly and accommodating. The coffee was terrible, but I really enjoyed the pancakes. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Berry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Have been here many time. Food is good service good. It's loud with all the people who come for breakfast. Love the punny sayings on their sign out front. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Kings breakfast and the French toast special. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Good breakfast food if you're looking for staples with a standard diner sort of ambiance. We had a shorter wait than anticipated, only 8 mins when told 25. Fast & friendly service Inside just like a diner, messy bathroom but it was the tail end of busy breakfast time so it's to be expected. Food was good, and prices were really reasonable considering things in Ocean City. read more

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Okay now, all I can say is: OMG... This place is wonderful, and the food is amazing. When we arrived it was a 35 min wait, (Place was Packed) but it was Soooooo worth it. I ordered the Meat Lover's Omelette, it comes with 3 meats, with a 3 stack Cinnabon pancakes, I had bacon, sausage, & scrapple; Food was bomb I also ordered the Signature Honey Vanilla Latte. My wife ordered the Gluten Free Veggie Omelette with added bacon, also with the Honey Vanilla Latte. My wife was excited and overjoyed with their gluten free menu. If you're ever in Ocean City - Please stop by Happy Jack... You will definitely be happy! read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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The restaurant hums with activity and there is a good amount of inside and outside seating. My friend and I were sat well within the 25-30 minute proposed wait. Our server came in a reasonable amount of time and was kind and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was delicious as promised. I had the special cannoli French toast with a bacon side and my friend a turkey omelet with side of gluten-free strawberry topped pancakes. Service was efficient and fast, food was delicious read more

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Food was excellent and came out quickly. Super friendly service and family oriented! Will definitely be back

The best breakfast I've had in a very long time. Chicken Fajita Omelette full of chicken chunks & cheese topped with house made pico de gallo. The triple Berry pancakes, blueberry pancakes topped with fresh strawberries & blueberries and a raspberry sauce no syrup needed! Delicious!! read more

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Food was amazing out fresh regardless of how busy they are. Staff was super friendly and always checked up on us and the tables around us. Definitely has that old school chow hall feel but super cozy and spacious. Definitely worth the 30 minute wait on a Saturday brunch. Obviously it's a staple here and with how everything it ran. It'll be here for a long time. Definitely will come back on the next trip out to Ocean City. read more

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The food here is great! We were all shocked on how fast it took them to bring out the food lol! The blueberry waffle was so so good! The Oreo pancakes my bf had were outstanding. He himself is a Oreo fein so he devoured it. They give you SO much Oreo!!! Let me tell you, he was in Oreo heaven. I would recommended on getting two pancakes instead of three because it is a lot! The specials here are crazy creative too! We will be coming back to try more from them!! Love it here. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Oreo pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Friendly service even though they were extremely busy. But most importantly the pancakes are delicious and their thick cut bacon was amazing! read more

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First time here and pretty impressed! Will probably bring the kids next time we come. Quickly seated at 11:45 on Wednesday morning. Food was served super fast! PB pancakes were a star. Could only eat half of them because they were so rich. Maybe could have used some whipped cream or something on top but still sooo good. Hubby got creamed chip beef and liked it too. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Peanut butter pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Spent our last morning for our annual OC week eating breakfast here. Party of 7 at around 8:30 am on a Saturday and still seated within about a half hour - not bad at all! I ordered a cold brew with oat milk and sugar free vanilla syrup, as well as the strawberry cheesecake French toast special. The French toast was so good!!!! It had the perfect amount of "egginess" to it, if that makes sense lol. Our waitress was super nice and personable. We got our food quickly too. I tried one of my party's home fries too and they were seasoned perfectly and they were nice and crispy. This was the best breakfast I've had in a while! read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Strawberry cheesecake French toast (special) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Best. Breakfast. Place. Ever! My first visit to Happy Jacks was full of positivity. Our waitress, Ellen, was awesome! Shout out to her! I ordered two scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, home fries and pancakes. All of that was only $9.99 plus tax. I couldn't believe the amount of food I received for that price. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. I truly enjoyed my breakfast here, although I couldn't eat all of it. The restaurant has a comfortable, beach themed feel. The seating options are spacious here. Happy Jacks is a must visit when you are in Ocean City, Maryland. read more

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Both food & service were great! Great location near our hotel. We will definitely come back! read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Cinnamon Roll Pancakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Came here again and wait wasn't bad. Pancakes are definitely best thing on the menu... service great but other foods not as great as pancakes IMO. read more

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Went here for breakfast and thought it was just okay. What I like: plenty of parking, service was good, staff checked in often to see how you are doing, food came out super quick, so if you are in a rush, this is the place to go. What I don't like: food wasn't the best. Nothing was really fresh, probably that's why they brought them out so quickly. Fries were stale and no longer crunchy. The only good thing was the sweet potato pancakes which were better than other items. read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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My little family and I wanted to have breakfast before we headed out so we went to happy jack. The place was already pretty busy around 9:30am but we were able to be seated after a short wait. I decided to go with the seafood omelette and get a side of potatoes since I chose a chocolate chip pancake for my side. My husband got the waffles and a western omelette. My seafood omelette was huge! Very tasty and so were the chocolate chip pancakes. My waitress forgot my potatoes at one point but it's fine she brought them out and they were nice and hot/crispy :) Coffee was okay. Next time I'll prob get something else. Overall solid breakfast place but come early! The line grew after we left. read more

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Good prices for OCMD restaurants but the food is just ok, nothing to write home about. Our waitress was great, very attentive.

Came here around 11:30 on a Monday for a party of 8. Waited about 25-30min to get seated. Took a second for our server to get to us, but ended up taking our order pretty quickly and food actually came very quickly. Split "The King of Breakfast" with my fiancée and it ended up being a ton of food! There's some customization options, but in summary we ended getting 3 eggs (scrambled), 4 bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links, 2 turkey sausage patties, some breakfast potatoes, 2 mini pancakes (we added blueberries for an extra 99cents), and a biscuit for about $20. Food itself was solid. Pretty standard stuff. The pork sausage links were particularly tasty as well as the pancakes. Didn't care much for the turkey sausage patties, but it did really hit the spot in the moment and was solid value for money. Would definitely come back here again next time I'm in OCM. Seems like lines can get crazy though, especially on weekends, so keep that in mind. Besides that, server was friendly and the place is solid for bigger and smaller groups. Pretty standard diner decor. read more

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My family and I are definitely glad we stopped by here for breakfast. The food was absolutely amazing and was very quick to get out. The prices are honestly alright. The service was so kind, efficient, and on top of things. The restaurant itself was a very good vibe, the seating gets a little overwhelming at times when it's packed. But overall, my entire family loved it without a single complaint. (Definitely recommend the Hot Chocolates) read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - The Jester's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We went for brunch after taking ourselves out on the town the night before and I think everything from the speed of service to the taste of my hashbrowns helped me get ready to tackle the upcoming day. We had a relatively large party (I think it was eight total) and the staff at Happy Jack was ready and willing to serve. They helped us settle in and were eager to feed. Everyone's plates were spotless and we left more than satisfied. read more

Amazing service.grest gluten free options. Yummy sweet potato pancakes woth pecans. Quick service even when really busy

Found a nice cozy place for breakfast this morning. Staff very friendly. Very clean. Had the blt eggs Benedict and sweet potato pancakes. Amazing. Prices weren't that bad and got ALOT of good for price. They do have outside seating as well but was a bit hot out... read more

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Did it even count if I didn't take a photo? Well we dine a large group, 8, two families of four. We had a booth and chairs. It was very efficient for a large party, we waiting 15 minutes around 9 am on MDW. The food was delicious, had a yummy ham breakfast burrito and home fries. Hubs got the sausage gravy & biscuits. One kid got the berry pancakes without the cheesecake cream cheese topping, the other kid got the pancakes. Everything was delicious. Our waitress gave each family a check so that was nice. We also had one gluten free diner with us and his meal was fantastic. read more

We were only in OCMD for a week and came to this place twice because we liked it so much. The wait time was worth it! Food was hot, fresh and delicious! Very generous portions and their little home fries are my favorite! Definitely recommend! read more

Happy Jack Pancake House - Fiery Santa Fe Omelette And Very Berry French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Happy Jack Pancake House was a nice little surprise. While visiting Ocean City, we decided to stop by for breakfast. There were so much to choice from on the menu, that it was hard for me to decide. I ended up going with the Churro French Toast paired with eggs, bacon, and potatoes. The Churro French Toast was absolutely the best French Toast out there! It was made with cinnamon swirl bread, cinnamon sugar sprinkle, and topped with caramel & sweet vanilla cream cheese drizzle. If my stomach could have handled it, I would have had more! The bacon and potatoes were just like homemade or home style bacon and potatoes; however the eggs reminded me of hotel eggs . The coffee was a fell, but I appreciate them trying to make my iced coffee the way I requested. Overall this place was delicious and I would try it again when in the area. This was a cute little beach vibe. And the customer service was great. If you are in the area, give them a try. Recommend read more

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