A casual low key atmosphere with GREAT pancakes! Chill staff who were very attentive. Highly recommend!

Such a delightful spot for breakfast! Both indoor and outdoor dining. Carafes of coffee for the tables is a welcome plus. Enjoyed the delicious waffle with fresh blueberries. The staff was friendly and the owner stopped at each table to greet everyone and offered free coffee to celebrate Father's Day! Good food, reasonable prices, spotless and a personal touch. Can recommend without hesitation. read more

LBI Pancake House - Delish Blueberry Waffle! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

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These prices are awful. $6.75 for a tiny glass of orange juice?! What is that. The pancakes aren't bad ($13) but still. Fix your pricing.

My family and I had a a delicious dinner at the LBI Pancake House earlier this week! Our server Shannon recommended the mini corndogs and chicken caesar wrap which were AMAZING and the kids enjoyed silver dollar pancakes with chocolate chips. We highly recommend you check them out for dinner! read more

Good service and a good meal at this establishment. Owners are very kind and friendly. They plan to hopefully keep the restaurant open for dinner during the summer months with a larger menu. We had breakfast but they told us that we have to return to try their cheesesteak and plan on taking them up on their offer. read more

The Food was so bad it was disgusting I ask the people next to me if they liked there food and they said it was bad too

The service was most notable and outstanding. In a world where kindness has become a commodity, it is wildly refreshing to meet grounded and lovely people. Come for the waffles...it's a bonus and the coffee ain't too shabby either! read more

Great service and great food, but we miss the old menu so much!! Bring back the old menu! So many more options!

2020 Update: Overall, still pretty good No wait. Coffee was above average for sure. The food was great as usual. However, outdoor seating area isnt ideal and the service took FOREVER this time around. 10 minutes to get coffee!? Seriously!? Still recommend for sure! read more

Literally the best pancakes I've ever gotten, when we got there we were seated and gotten our drinks very quickly. The food came out minutes after ordering and the pancakes I ordered were so smooth and easy to cut into. They were delicious and I love this restaurant read more

The blueberry pancakes are to die for! I get them every time I come and I'm never disappointed. The wait is never that long and the staff is always friendly. They also have great cold brew and fresh squeezed orange juice! read more

We come here every day for breakfast for the week we spend on LBI. The food is fresh and amazing the staff is friendly and courteous and the owners are gracious. Highly recommend! read more

LBI Pancake House - Fruit Belgian Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Walked right in and sat down-Food was delicious...staff is extremely friendly...prices good Victor checked on us we had very light conversation Will absolutely br returning read more

Atmosphere: To put it mildly, if you put all of the muppets into a cuisinart, that would be the color scheme. I liked it. Lots of colors, lots of variety. It was really a pretty neat place. Food: UNREAL! I had the Belly Buster (3 eggs, 2 pancakes, home fries, 2 pieces of toast and 2 strips of bacon. My wife had the fried egg sandwich (came with bacon and cheese on top) and home fries. I washed it down with a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice. I opted to try some cranberries in the pancakes and I was blown away by the level of freshness of the cranberries and the overall amount of them. There were nothing but crumbs when we were done. Service: OUTSTANDING! Our waitress was Tracy (or Tracie, or Tracey) and she was friendly, attentive and prompt. She greeted us with a smile every time she came by the table. Nice job to her. We noticed that everyone that was working, was doing just that, WORKING. Everybody was moving with a purpose and I didn't see one cell phone hanging out of a pocket. Awesome job by the entire staff. Price: I have read reviews about the high prices, but for the portions, the quality of food, and the service you receive, it is more than a bargain. Our bill, with an OJ, a cup of coffee, an iced tea, and 2 meals, was $26. Not too shabby. The tip should be that in itself. Review: The worst part of the experience was trying to find a place to park, but when you do, it is worth the effort. We really enjoyed the experience and will make another stop before we leave the island. I urge the rest of you to do the same! read more

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I enjoyed my breakfast of Peach pancakes, freshly squeezed OJ (even found a seed :-) ), bacon, and Coffee. They also offer REAL maple syrup! The staff were friendly and efficient. The establishment is clean. There is even a train that runs on an elevated track for kids of all ages to watch. read more

LBI Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

A place that really appreciates their customers. One of the nicest servers ever. Cash only. Really worth the money.

Great place for breakfast and more! The service was above excellent (if that's possible). A must visit, the pancakes were phenomenal!

The pancakes were raw, not cooked enough at all so we asked if they could make more and of course they said yes and took the raw ones back but the new pancakes were also raw and burnt on one side. The french toast was raw as well in the middle and the eggs were undercooked. Would not recommend. read more

Have been coming here sense I was 5 I am 13 now and the food gets better every time! Can't recommend more.

Stopped in for breakfast on the way out of town! Really good pancakes and eggs! Staff was pleasant!

Cash only at location but they do offer online ordering for pick up and they also have outdoor dining. The wife got their Belgium waffle with a side of sausage. I got the breakfast sandwich on a bagel with two over easy eggs and sausage with a side of bacon. The breakfast sandwich was great and it came with seasoned home fries. A little pricy but good place to order from. read more

LBI Pancake House - bacon, eggs, and hash browns in a styrofoam container - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Service was great but the food was really bad. Their scrambled eggs tasted like paper. Wouldn't go back.

We're from up north and this is one of the best breakfast place down here. This is a family owned business, the owners also the chef and came out of the kitchen to go up to each and every table greeting them. The food was so fresh and delicious. Such a nice atmosphere I'll be back ! read more

Breakfast was delicious! The pancakes with peaches were amazing!! Outside seating was roomy and shady! A perfect breakfast!

Avoid. Mismanaged and terrible service. Waited 48 minutes to place our order. Asked the host to see our waitress and was ignored. Tried to call our waitress over and she waved us off while taking the two tables who sat after us order. Save yourself and go to the Sandbox Cafe -- the sizzler is amazing! read more

I was really disappointed by the whole experience. I was hoping for one of those little spots locals love but this wasn't it. I like that they have bottomless coffee and leave the carafe but the coffee left much to be desired. The next thing that jumped out at me were the prices, very high, but I thought maybe the portions will make up for it. Not a chance. I had the belly buster and I had to eat again as soon as I got home I still so hungry. And the food was bad. The pancakes taste like the "just add water" Aunt Jemima ones. Very grainy. The hash browns were the frozen kind you get at the grocery store and my eggs were so unbelievably over cooked it was a joke. My wife didn't like her Stuffed French toast either. Now I understood why it was empty at 8:30 In the morning. Honestly the best thing on my plate was sadly the toast. Would not go back. The only reason I give 2 stars instead of only 1 is that the staff was super nice and friendly and the decor was cute and inviting. read more

My breakfast sandwich was amazing and the hash browns were near perfect. They were very friendly at the pickup window. I'll be back for sure. read more

The wait staff was nice and courteous, that's all I can say that was good. The pancakes are not homemade like you would expect from a Pancake House, it's the instant type that you add water to. The prices are high, $9 for a waffle, $5.50 for a large orange juice, and coffee that looks like tea. The hash browns are blah, and the Tabasco is filled with a generic hot sauce. read more

Went back here last weekend. I am really broken hearted about this place. A new owner took over a few years ago and he is really sweet, personable and the service is wonderful. That being said, the pancakes are not all that great anymore, and my daughters' waffles had peaches on top that were not fresh. The place is clean and well kept. I am hoping that the kind owner reads these reviews and takes these constructive comments in the right way. Go back to the old pancake recipe, it's what made LBI pancake house famous. Fruit is easily fixable too. I would love to come back and once again leave a 5 star review. I have been a loyal customer since my kids were very little. And I want to see this restaurant succeed. Thank you for reading :-) read more

Truly classic diner food with some wonderful quirks! I've been coming here since before I can remember and I've always loved it. This restaurant holds so much nostalgia for me and the whole family was thrilled to see them reopen and renovated after hurricane Sandy hit. First thing's first: definitely get a glass of orange juice. It is so fresh and wonderful and you can watch the machine pump our fresh batches by the minute! I always go for the pancakes, the omelets are also wonderful, and a few people swear by the Billy's Belly Buster to try all the things. Recently, I've found my love in the mixed berry pancakes. I always make sure to get a side of sausage because it's the best breakfast sausage in the world. Prices are a little high for add-ons and sides and the wait can get long. Highly suggest getting there a little before opening, especially if your party is larger than 4. Love you LBI Pancake House! Never change! read more

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My friends and I went here for breakfast when we were staying in LBI for vacation. We saw this place had four stars and decided to give it a shot. WARNING: this place does NOT have a bathroom! There is a Wawa close by but that is really it. We waited only five minutes before we were seated outdoors at a large picnic table. A server came over immediately and greeted us she was so friendly and attentive. When we looked at the menu we were really surprised by the low prices and high-quality food and drinks! I would highly recommend getting the fresh squeezed orange juice, it was so good! After the server took our orders, the owner came by the table and gave us a warm hello and let us know he was here if we needed anything. Such great hospitality - and this is why I am giving 5 stars! Our breakfast did not take too long - we probably waited 15 to 20 minutes and we were not disappointed. The home fries were out of this world!!! The pancakes were amazing and I think they make or have a private distributor for their syrup because it tasted sooooo good. They also let you tip your server through Venmo - love this concept!! All in all, AMAZING experience and would highly recommend. read more

The service and the food at this place are great. Bottomless drinks, fresh squeezed orange juice and delicious menu options are the standouts. Everything is reasonably priced. There is a reason it is always packed. Pancakes are great but so is everything else. read more

LBI Pancake House - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ship Bottom, New Jersey

After getting rejected by The Chicken and the Egg, Uncle Will's, AND the Sandbox due to stupid amounts of people waiting for a table, we took a drive up the island to see what else was out there. Low and behold, we saw a sign for LBI Pancake House. Pancakes in the title and no lines. Yep, that's good enough for me. The restaurant had a quaint feel to it and was very quiet despite almost every table being full. It was almost as if we were in a classroom whose teacher just gave a big speech about nobody has any respect -- you know, the kind of lecture that'll buy you a good half hour of silence. But the noise level picked up soon enough, but not enough to drown out the conversation of the annoying family in the adjacent table. Anyway. The employees were very nice, but they seemed a little distracted or something. It took way too long to get coffee. But after that, everything was smooth and quick. I had the banana pancakes with walnuts and my hub had the blueberry pancakes. They were both excellent and a short stack of 3 were more than enough -- we got a box to go. I ordered an egg on the side and it was good too. I guess fucking up an egg is one of those things that's simultaneously very easy and very hard to do. I just ordered it scrambled, and it was damn good. Coffee was weakish but acceptable because they gave us a whole pitcher (like the way they do it in IHOP. Oh, come on, you can't tell me you haven't ever been to IHOP. Unless your name is Matthew M.). Next time (if we find ourselves on LBI again) we might just skip the hot spots and make a beeline for this pancake house. read more

Love the fresh squeezed OJ, which they fill pitchers up to the brim with to make sure you get your money's worth. I should also note that the wait here is always MUCH shorter than at Uncle Will's. As for the food, I really enjoyed their home fries. Unfortunately, however, the rest of my party received room temp home fries that tasted like they had been sitting in the window for way too long (my omelette came out after theirs, apparently with a fresh batch of fries). My omelette (the kitchen sink) was decent and certainly stuffed. My girlfriend got the Jersey wrap, which was surprisingly good. Overall, it's not the best breakfast you'll ever have, but it's not a bad option if you're in the mood for pancakes and eggs on the island (and don't feel like cooking 'em!). read more

Nice place. My kids loved the train. Food is good but nothing jaw dropping. Just good breakfast food. The potatoes have strange seasoning on it but that was my only complaint. The pancakes are really nice. read more

I've been coming to the Pancake House since I was a little kid. It's one of those places that just reminds you of summer. Maybe it's just me, but I'm sure my folks will agree. It's always packed and while the breakfast isn't the best on the planet, it's breakfast. I'm not a huge breakfast guy to begin with and lets be blunt, it's really hard to mess up eggs. All things equal, it's pretty darn good. One reason I love this place...wait for it...wait for it..COFFEE FLAVORED COFFEE! Not only that but it's that delicious diner version and for me, a particularly good diner version. I'm a fan and usually have 2-3 cups minimum. I love Pancake House coffee. I actually had something really good a few days ago, the Jersey Shore Wrap. Taylor Ham Egg and Cheese with Tomato. I put Egg White...but it's a victory. Really, really good. This place got it's behind kicked by Sandy but it came back (thankfully) and it looks great! The train is still in here but it's moved in front (used to be in the back). I'm sure I'm the only person over the age of like 7 that looks at it but I think it adds character. In terms of service, this spot is full of some of the most welcoming staff you could want to meet. Everyone is always greeted with a smile and you can tell that the work ethic of these folks is quite rare in the restaurant business, especially at the beach. read more

For many years when the kids were little, this was our go to spot for breakfast when we hit the island Saturday morning before check in time. Well, we haven't been here in years and breakfast yesterday insured it will be years before I go back. Yes, we were a large party but 10 people in a pancake restaurant shouldn't be the end of the world. So they take our order and beverages arrive...so far so good. After some time goes by, our waitress tells us that part of the order is ready, but not all of it due to the limited size of the grill. We agree to take what's ready and wait for the rest. We realize that most of us don't have silverware. We ask our waitress and we get a "be right back" but she doesn't come back with silverware. Then the meals come out. A few minutes later a few more and still no silverware. We ask the hostess who seems amazed we don't have any. Anyway, they forget 1 meal and 1 side. Pancakes are dry. Service is sub-par. Bad day but too many other places to go to worry about these kinds of issues. read more

Great place to stop, because even though it's busy you'll be seated relatively quickly. Their hungry man special fills even the most hungry of men! I should know, I routinely try every breakfast place's hungry man special. Theirs ranks near the top in quality & quantity. It's roomy despite the fact they probably could squeeze a few more tables in there. read more

Came here about a month ago after a wedding in LBI. The staff was very nice and the owner was friendly. The pancake house was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and Restaurant Impossible came to remodel it. The food was good and the prices were affordable. The home fries were yummy! Get the fresh squeezed orange juice too! They had a ton of different pancakes types too! Just so you know, it's cash ONLY! There's an ATM in the back by the restrooms, but after the third person in our group used the ATM it was out of money so keep that in mind. The next time I'm in LBI/Beach Haven, I will be back. They really appreciated our business. :) read more

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I have been to the LBI pancake house many times in the past years and I still must say that this has to be one of the most over-rated places on the island. Everyone says -- oh you have to go to the LBI Pancake House -- and every time we go I am never satisfied. Sure, the fresh squeezed OJ is good but when you order Pancakes from a pancake house the should be over the top! I ordered Pancakes with blueberry filling and I could hardly find the filing -- and this is not the first time this has happed either. The coffee is sub-par and the service is usually lacking especially for such a busy place. I guess if you want to be part of the in-crowd then visit the LBI Pancake House but if you want good food I would recommend a place like Scojos which is a little further north on the Island. read more