I usually enjoy lunch at this place, however after ordering the avocado and tomato eggs benedict, I won't go back. The avocado was black and sour the first time, and when we asked for "fresh" avocado, it was even worse. I guess that's why it was the special of the day? read more

Millie's Pancake Haus - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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seriously awesome. don't come here for 2 eggs over easy and toast. go for their specials. they bake their own bread. yum! we even bought some cinnamon bread and banana bread to go. awesome and friendly service. feel like grandma is cooking for ya. i made out like a bandit with the swedish meatballs. the other tables had massive pancakes. ask your server for suggestions. we had the choco chip one but one table had some ufo looking one. sounds like the regulars know where it's at and what to order. read more

The service was nice but the food was so unexceptional. I wonder if the cooks ever tasted a real Swedish pancake or German blintzes. 'No Substitutions' 'minimum $1.00 charge' for anything extra' - so many rules for such mediocrity - didn't feel welcoming. read more

Cute little family style pancake house. My family and I had a great breakfast here over Labor Day weekend. There was no wait for a table and our food was hot, tasty, filling and reasonably priced. Those are my basic requirements for a pancake restaurants and they exceeded all of them. read more

After waiting an hour and a half to be served, you'd thinking being so hungry the food would be delicious. It was the worst. I think they cooked the pancakes and french toast and then left them under a heat lamp. How else can you get that rubbery dry texture? The sausage came out cold. The bacon was absurd in size. The eggs were over cooked and the potatoes we're so dry, they were curling up on themselves. Al without any flavor. And here is the final blow, we told our waitress we were upset. She said the size of the kitchen is to blame. Then why in the years before has it never been this bad? When we asked for the manager, he was too busy. They took off half for the bill. The guy after us, a party of two, had additional complaints. read more

The place is good overall, although the decor is a bit weird. We enjoyed the pancakes but it took a bit to get ready. The staff could be a bit nicer as well. read more

This place had a cute and quaint look to it, but the service is atrocious. The hostess and wait staff were rude. When I went to the front initially to get on the list for a table, they refused to make eye contact with me. Another customer had to say he wouldn't pay until they helped me, as I'd been there 7minutes with no acknowledgement. After getting a dirty look from the hostess and reluctant help, I decided not to give them my business. read more

I can't rate the food because we couldn't get seated. The front desk hostess was rude and and unapologetic when I pointed out that she seated a party of 2 at a table for 6 when she had large parties waiting. She quoted us a 20 minute wait and we finally left after 40 minutes when all of the large tables had been sat and there was no end in site to our wait. read more

I read several other Yelp reviews for this place before going there, a few of which mentioned that it is always packed. That made me curious to find out whether their popularity was due to good food, a good deal, or hopefully both. So, I recently invited a dear friend to join me there for Sunday brunch. The place was indeed packed; we had to wait about 20 minutes to get a table. However, we discovered that their popularity is apparently due to something other than good food or a good deal. I ordered Millie's Special, which included two blueberry pancakes, two eggs (over easy), and a side bacon, but did not include any bread item. I also ordered a side of Home Fries. Considering this is their signature breakfast menu item, I would have expected more than just a short stack of pancakes. The pancakes were also dry, which means they were being made ahead of time and then warmed instead of being made to order, and it seemed like no amount of syrup could bring them back to life. The pancakes also contained hardly any blueberries, which is inexcusable considering they were homemade. The portion size for the bacon was embarrassingly small and it was not hot or crispy. The home fries were not that at all, but rather something closer to an unseasoned baked potato that had been smashed on the plate. The only good marks go to whomever in the kitchen was responsible for the eggs because my over-easy eggs were very nicely prepared. Given the large number of patrons that were there at the same time as we were, my conclusion is that Millie's must have good reputation, which is still drawing in a lot of people. So, it is certainly possible that we caught them on a bad day when the regular chef was away and/or somebody forgot to do the grocery shopping. Never the less, our experience was dissatisfying enough that we will not be giving Millie's a second chance. My only consolation was that my friend looked very pretty and was great company; otherwise my visit would have been pretty much a complete disappointment. read more

Millie's is quaint and reminds me of my grandmother's house if I was a white girl. I get the huge pancakes and always a dish with some sort of egg (scrambled, over easy, etc). Their waffles aren't as great as let's say Denny's. Service can be hit or miss. read more

So, I used to go to this location when it was Dakota Cafe. Decided to try it out because they had, past tense, a huge patio and dog friendly. They are still are dog friendly but, I have a Golden Retreiver that I brought and the patio is so tiny now and the tables are crammed. Food was good, waitress was awesome. They have cocktails on the menu which I ordered but,was told they don't have their liquor licence yet. Annoying. They need to lease the extended patio like Dakota did. Until then I won't be going back. read more

This restaurant experience was a hot mess. I have had bariatric surgery which mean my stomach gets full with very little food. I've lost almost 300 pounds in the last 6 years and I'm proud of that. Often a restaurant will let me order off the childrens menu which is great because no food is wasted. Millie's wouldn't let me do that. In my opinion this us a huge marketing mistake. If i liked it, i would bring people there who eat full meals and in this economy, to me it's more important to make sure you get new customers than stick to a rule. The difference in price is just $3, which i would have made up in a tip. They also wouldn't make the substitutions i requested. I like shredded hash browns, and asked if they would substitute 1 potato pancake for their home fries for the reason below. Nope. By the way the potato pancake, which i paid extra for was grey, thin, and mushy. I had one bite. Next, my friend asked specifically if the home fries were shredded. He was told no. They were. Next, i asked if the maple syrup was real. No it isn't but you can buy the real stuff for only $2.50 for 2.5 oz. really? My coffee cup was refilled once. The food came. It was ok. Nothing special. we ended up at Millie's because Mimi's was packed with a 30 min wait on Easter, and my friend likes supporting local business. I just wanted a good breakfast. There was no wait at Millie's. That should have been a hint. If you want a great breakfast, go to Bobo's. read more

I enjoyed the cinnamon french toast. 2 thick slices served with soft butter and warm syrup.

I have been here twice this winter. The first time was in February. Food was luke warm and you can imagine not very appetizing. Decided to give it another try today, figuring it might have been an off day the last time we were here. Bacon and toast were cold, eggs were over done. The only thing hot was the coffee. Save your money! Go somewhere else! read more

I love the chocolate chip pancakes but really, it's the experience and the German cottage like feel that keeps me coming back. As far as the food goes, the portions suck and I can make better pancakes at home. If I feel like having an overpriced semi-lousy breakfast and at place that reminds me of fantasyland in Disneyland, i'll head on over to the pancake haus. read more

Looks like the thing to order are the potato pancakes. I didn't have that and maybe that's why the thing I remember most is the sticky table. I just know that nothing was impressive except the fact that I ordered an over-medium egg and sure enough there was no runny white stuff. I hope to never go there again until I am in the proper age bracket unless I go with my dead grandparents. read more

I come here often, as I love their eggs benedict. Every time I order it, it's always the same. Their waffles are great. Crispy outside, and warm fluffy inside. The potatoes that accompany the eggs benedict I've never been to crazy about. Too bland for my taste. They also have this garlic dressing that is fraaaakin awesome. I'm not too crazy about the fact that you pay for a lot of things separately. Don't expect this to be a Ihop or Denny's. Meaning if you buy a waffle, but you want sausage you need a separate order. They don't have those huge combos with pancakes, eggs, bacon etc... This is a solid place, das ist gut!!!!! read more

Great place to try something new, loved the swedish pancakes with lingonberry sauce! Also love the varieity, I will definalty be going back to try something new again soon. Love the cute German decor. read more

I love Millie's. I love their potato pancakes in particular. Everything I have ever eaten there has been cooked well. The only draw back for me is the art times cramped seating arrangements and the fact that one has to pay extra for sour cream and apple sauce on the potato pancakes. read more

Visiting from Los Angeles, we were looking for a good, hearty breakfast and we found Millie's; there were 6 in our party. The food and service was great! Our waitress was super nice and very funny. Besides the food and the services, what made me love this place even more was just before we left, we asked a different waitress to take our picture. The picture came out nice and as I looked in the background, our waitress photobombed it. I LOVED IT!! So, whenever I'm in Tucson, I'll be at Millie's for breakfast. read more

My husband and I went and did the eggs and toast. On a whim I decided to have the pancakes on the side. I am not a pancake person. These pancakes changed me. Soft and velvety--from the first bite I was sold!! We will be returning very shortly!! read more

Wow, the strawberry waffles are divine. I don't think I ever came up for air! I came with my husband, and we each ordered a strawberry waffle and a blueberry shake. The shake was perfect! Our server was awesome, we got our food super fast (we came in around noon on a Saturday) and she was very polite and friendly. We're coming back! read more

This place IS WONDERFUL! Been going here since 92 and when the military took us from Tucson for 10 years, when we came back it's still the best breakfast place around. Highly recommend. Great prices, lots of choices and will continue to go here for years and years to come. read more

The menu is very nice but with a limited selection. The bacon omelette was delicious and my guests enjoyed their pancakes. Our server was exceptionally nice. The ambience is great for families. read more

Came here for breakfast and loved the pancakes. When you walk into this country style restaurant you get what you expect a hearty breakfast. The service is great and for the age of the restaurant very clean. I recommend the pancakes here. read more

I was told this was a quaint and full of flavor place to have brunch. I found it bland and dingy inside. Very musty smell as well. I wouldn't recommend a friend goes here. read more

My son and I went to Millie's with high hopes. Having recently relocated to Tucson,Az from Redondo Beach, Ca, we were looking for a decent local pancake house. The hostess was very gracious and led us to a booth immediately. We sat there for at least 20 minutes (the restaurant was not busy) before anyone noticed us. We were asked if we had ordered yet. When we said no - she walked away. I assumed she was going to get our server, but that was not the case. Unfortunately, no one ever came to take our order. As we walked out, only the hostess apologized to us. I was annoyed at first thinking it was because my son and I are people of color. However, after reading other reviews it is clearly obvious that the service is simply poor at Millie's. read more

Not very pleasant staff. I want to feel welcomed where I spend my hard earned money. Food is nothing out of ordinary.

I had a two egg breakfast with some French toast. It was all going good until I saw the toast. It looked like it was made from sand of this same desert. Would recommend, but would also recommend to stay away from the the toast. read more

I owe Millie's a review. This place is great. Fabulous breakfast every time. Last time we went my husband ordered the German pancake. 25 mins later came the most delightful apple filled gigantic oven-cake. It made me teach myself how to make them (not as hard as one might think). Delish, you should go. read more

Sorry guys, guess we should have came for breakfast! Went there last Saturday night and the BEST part of our meal(s) was the homemade bread and the salad that came with the entree(s). My friend chose the soup, a beef/vegetable concoction that she had to send back and switched to salad (way better choice). The entrees were, um, just awful. I had the cabbage rolls which were NOT anywhere close to the taste I have been familiar with in my life. The cabbage was undercooked, the meat barely had any rice in it, but the tomato sauce they spooned over it (not cooked/baked in it) was so sweet I scrapped it all off. The had run out of the potatoes that were supposed to come with it, so I got "whipped" potatoes which were plopped on the plate in the same shape as the scoop they used, and they were so bland and gummy (no sauce/butter/gravy or anything to put on them. I ate half of one cabbage roll, and gave the rest to my table to try and nobody liked it either. My friend ordered Sweedish Meatballs....the order came with 3 served on top of spatzel which was gummy and sticky. They ran out of whatever was supposed to come with it. She took home a big doggy bag and her fur babies got the leftovers once she was home. Another friend got the chef salad....wise choice given the food options. It was a basic salad nothing special. The only guy with us ordered the rueben and was justifiably unsatisfied and critical of (the chef even came out). All in all, it was a big flop. Wasted money, grandma atmosphere (and I'm 57 years old) that was filled with dolls and nicknacks that did not set any sort of mood for us. None of us will come back...not even for the potato pancakes (which they WILL NOT serve for dinner). read more

Went there twice one time we were the only clients in restaurant, waited a long time before waitress tended to us. When she did she was not very inviting. When other clients started coming in the waitress immediately took care of them. Another time I went in to just purchase coffee, they just ignored me and did not even acknowledge that I was there. Went next door instead. What I did notice was that the clientele was not diverse at all, including their employees. read more

yum yum yum! great prices, great service, delicious food! i had the russian blintzes & not only were they a perfect serving size [& adorable] - they were presented well & affordable! the service was amazing... the waitress was hysterical & quick to refill & check in with us! read more

Very good will come here again server was friendly and helpful got us extra chocolate syrup for the chocolate milk bacon is super crispy and delicious left very happy as did everyone else in the group I was in :) read more

I have been here a number of times for several reasons - the staff is friendly, the scrambled eggs are cooked perfectly, and there are several menu choices. Today, I had 2 potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, 2 scrambled eggs, and coffee. The food was delicious as usual, our server was friendly, and we were offered refills on our coffee several times. read more

Good food but slow. And serving size is very small order a lot of food...or you ll leave hungry and takes way too long to add something. Not great for hungry kids. Won't go back. If you don't mind the wait...the food is good... read more

I love the new venue! The patio is so nice and I love trail dust town! The food is good not great. I like the German apple pancake. If you like the hashbrowns, make sure you ask for them to be crunchy golden brown otherwise they are white and soggy. The service is good. read more

I was here on Mother's Day and it was about a 30 minute wait. I was thrilled that they had my beloved German Apple Pancake on the menu. I can make my own, but having it made for you is a real treat. They kind of half assed it though and did not use fresh apples, but rather they used a precooked syrupy apple. They also folded the pancake and stuffed the apples in the middle. I prefer to have melted butter with apples covered in brown sugar and cinnamon on the bottom of the pie pan, then you pour your batter on top, so the apples caramelize and bake into the pancake. These pancakes are a sight to behold anyway you make it. They are the size of a plate and they are big and puffy. It is essentially a popover/yorkshire pudding batter. It is incredibly tasty. I also had a side of bacon, which was just your average cut of bacon, nothing fancy. I loved their menu! Crepes, Swedish pancakes and potato pancakes were all very phat (pretty hot and tempting). The server was overwhelmed and a little scattered, poor guy. They also sell fresh baked sweet breads and some jams like lingonberry. read more

Millie's Pancake Haus - German apple pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Went on a Saturday Morning not very busy when we got there . Our waitress was very friendly, always a plus !! I had eggs, hash browns and toast. It was good but not not Great . My friend had Eggs Benedict , she thought it was good but still not Great. Exactly what you would expect from this type of restaurant . It did get busier as we were there and it took our waitress a long time to bring the check . So overall not a bad place to eat but a place I will not frequent often. read more

This place was ok, but I was disappointed as the recent reviews were so good. We had the Swedish Pancakes and the Corn Cakes. Anytime I've ordered corn cakes, they were a corn batter - where this was just regular pancake batter with corn in it. It tasted very weird, and not in a good way. My hubby thought the Swedish Pancakes were ok. read more