The Magic Touch Is Still Very Much Alive It had been a while since my last visit, and coming back to Penny Ann's Cafe in Draper was a genuinely pleasant surprise. Five locations and they have not lost a step. The menu is simple and does not need to be anything else. Plenty of omelette options, solid sides, and the star of the show: the Heavenly Hot Cakes. The name is not marketing fluff, it earns every word. Light, airy, and unlike any pancake you will find at a generic breakfast chain. Their secret, sour cream folded into the batter. Whatever they are doing, it works! We ordered a single stack, two Heavenly Hot Cakes, and paired it with a side of strawberries and Nutella, scrambled eggs, and home fried potatoes. The bacon came out crispy to perfection, exactly as requested, no more no less. The strawberries and Nutella alongside the pancakes was an indulgent combination that I have zero regrets about. Portions are generous and the prices are more than fair for what you get. Staff was friendly and the place fills up fast on weekends, so join the waitlist before you leave home. Do not show up and hope for the best. Five stars. A Utah breakfast institution that continues to earn it. read more

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Stuffed French toast with white chocolate and raspberry was amazing. My niece ordered waffles with some chocolate chip chips. And I ordered a veggie omelette. The omelette was mid same with the coffee. But the service was good. The environment was clean overall we would go there again. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Not good. Burnt. Unimaginative. IHOP and Dennys, both leaders in mediocre breakfast food do it better....and they are cheaper. So yeah, drive by, and keep going. You won't be disappointed you did. You only will if you stop. Ps. The two stars is because the waitress was nice and the ice was cold. read more

I highly recommend their pancakes which are huge and really good! Service was quick and staff was friendly. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Food Quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Don't skip on: The Hot Cakes **Tip: Get on the Waitlist before you arrive** We had a great experience at Penny Ann's on Draper this past weekend. The ability to get on the waitlist before arriving is probably the best thing ever. We went during one of the busiest times of the day and being able to get on the list before made the time go much faster. We checked in with the hostess after we arrived and were sat pretty close to the shorter estimated time. We ordered the Pot of Gold and Country Fried Steak, both of which came out fast and fresh. I absolutely love their hot cakes - it's like a more hearty pancake with a buttery taste and is perfect with either the regular or boysenberry syrup. The staff were very welcoming and the rest was well-kept. Highly recommended for a great breakfast spot! read more

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Waited 1 1/2 hours to get in and then was dropped from the wait list. Got back on the wait list and then the server said "We are behind on orders and will be another half hour for your food". Reflects poorly on a 1st time customer read more

After 5+ years, we decided to give Penny Ann's a second chance. It's always highly rated but, the only time we opted to try it, the dining room was gross. I guess the second time is the charm. We got there 15 minutes after they opened. We got seated right away and the dining area was clean. They were also well staffed, I'm sure in preparation for a busy Sunday breakfast crowd. Our waitstaff was amazing. My bad, I should've gotten her name. The food was so good. My veggie bowl plus ham (I love veggies!), was outstanding. This is our new breakfast place!! Second time is the charm!!! read more

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The service was great, me and my family were seated right away and there were a lot of people in there too. The place is clean and not too loud. My one complaint is there's only two single bathrooms with one toilet each. There's at least 50+ people there this morning and there was a line for them. They need bigger toilets. Now on to the food. I got a single stack of pancakes (2) and there is a special of Dubai Chocolate on top. I was surprised to see there was topping between the layer too. That was fantastic to see and the topping was flavorful on already fluffy buttermilk pancakes. The Dubai topping consists of toasted pistachios, chocolate sauce and some kind of crunchies. I took a picture of it. I would definitely get this again!! My family equally enjoyed their food so I want to give a shout out to the cooks....job well done!! read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Single stack pancakes with Dubai chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

We enjoyed eating at Penny's Ann's café. The place was beyond crowded on a Monday morning. I got their pancakes, which I thought were kinda average. Their breakfast sausage was really delicious. This felt like a good place to go if you want breakfast diner food. read more

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Have eaten here many times and enjoyed the food. The coffee was not tasty and watered down. I ordered the breakfast skillet and was so disappointed. The potatoes they use are from a frozen bag, the green peppers and tomatoes were cut too big of chunks and the spinach was under cooked and chewy, the swiss cheese was chewy and not melted good. Seems like there food quality has gone down hill! Service was great! read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Lucky the service was so good... the food? A disappointment from previous visits to PAC locations. Busy, kind of loud inside, not much to muffle the noise bouncing off the hard surfaces. I had the chili verde omelette with the hot cakes. The chili verde was off for me. Not what I expected and very thin, little pork, and the spice was just not right. The omelette was overcooked and rubbery, too many undercooked onions (and I love onion!). The potatoes were the standard cardboard texture Sysco type frozen... not hot. My pancakes were good size but again, over cooked and dry. Not my experience in the past but - it's how I see PAC now. It's always on my list to go when I come back home but may search alternatives next time. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Chili Verde omelette and hotcakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Had the spanish omelet and scone! Food was great and service was quick and friendly. Coffee needs a bit of improvement. Would recommend. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Fried Scone - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

My family love this place, every time they are in town, they want to come here. The fried bread and Dutch pancakes are one of the best in town. Ambience is the typical dining, simple and clean. Service is good. 4 stars because service is not consistent, but it's a place that I keep coming back with family. read more

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So many favorite items here their Verde is the best I've ever had . Try the breakfast nachos

I love Penny Ann's! The locations in both Taylorsville and Draper are great I usually try something different each time, and I've never been disappointed. Their pancakes are absolutely amazing! The service can be a little hit or miss, but I've never had anyone ruin the vibe. It's one of my go-to spots to grab breakfast with family and friends whenever I get the chance read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Penny Ann's is that diner feeling you just crave Some Sunday mornings. The wait is definitely worth it. The coffee was filled quite fast and with a smile all the time. The taste of that coffee is just what you would expect from This kind of place in a good way. What is overly frustrating at some breakfast spots is when the mugs are too small. These were the perfect size and style and one that I would consider purchasing on my own. These PAC Benedict was only ok in my opinion but only because it was my fault that I assumed it was a more generic Benedict. Just learn from me by reading the actual menu first. The pancakes were to die for as usual though. Give this place a shot and you won't regret it. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - PAC Coffee, PAC Coffee Mug, Bottomless Cup of Coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

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We had an early appointment this morning so my wife and I had breakfast out at the Penny Ann's Cafe. With a comfortable vibe and clean accommodations, this is a great place for couples or families to get a great meal without breaking the bank. The breakfast burrito was packed with eggs, potatoes, lots of veggies and I selected ham as the meat, but sausage or bacon are also available. Hot and fresh, it was delicious. My wife got the corned beef hash because it is made from scratch. She added two over easy eggs and an order of wheat toast to complete things. Also delicious. Corned beef hash made from scratch cannot compared with the standard cans of premade hash other places serve. Add to this a courteous staff who operated together as a team and checked in with us regularly to make sure everything was going well and you have an outstanding breakfast experience. We give them our highest rating and hope you will give them a try soon. read more

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Come hungry! The portions are large and the food is delicious. I live for diners like this. A bottomless cup of coffee goes with everything! My omelet was good, i would have loved to get some salsa with it. My boyfriends smothered burrito was CRAZY it was delish (i stole a fewww bites). And the potatoes were crispy and flavorful without any seasonings! Waitress was kind and attentive. Id come back if I lived anywhere near the place. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - PAC Omelet, Bottomless Cup of Coffee, Smothered Burrito and side of Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

I had a wonderful breakfast and experience at the café. The portions were large, and the quality of the food was fantastic. Great pancakes. The service was outstanding and very friendly. My coffee cup was never empty. It has a vibe of a classic diner, also very clean and well appointed. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Second time eating here, I need to do it more often. Had their biscuits and gravy. Amazing. Great staff quick service. All around recommend.

Great food. Excellent service. Plan in advance as they are busy. The word is obviously out.

Penny Ann has always been and continues to be a great place for breakfast or lunch. I have yet to have anything here that wasn't very good to great. Testimony to their service and food are the frequent lines and wait times regardless of time or day. Service has always been spot on and attentive. Yes on the surface it's a standard Diner and the ambiance and menu support that, but the food and service tell the more important parts of the story. I will never hesitate to go back. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - PAC glorious coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Best breakfast place around! Pancakes and syrups are delicious. Biscuits and gravy were delicious. Highly recommend.

PAC's never disappoints. The food and service are always great! Friendly staff and great atmosphere.

The usual excellent fare that I have come to expect from Penny Ann's. As busy as it is today service was quick and on point. I feel we made a good choice to stop here for breakfast'. Even though it being Father's Day it is seriously crowded read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Three Meat omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

Seat people in the order they arrive, instead of making the smaller parties wait for a smaller table. You seat large parties ahead of small parties who arrived first. Very mercenary! The large parties are more important than the small ones? No thanks. Especially for mediocre food. read more

Wait times are ridiculous because it's a really small place. Especially on weekends. 28 total tables for all of Draper Riverton South Jordan and Bluffdale is so small. If they were double the size they would be able to handle the crowd. read more

Consider me a Penny Ann's Cafe fan forever. I have been to their different locations and each time I dine in, I am greeted with consistently delicious food and the friendliest staff! I feel like they treat us like family and we always have such a pleasant experience. Great family-friendly restaurant with a warm ambiance. Food is awesome. I enjoy the pot of gold, but really you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Pancakes are fluffy and delicious. I love it all. read more

Penny Ann's Cafe - Pot of Gold - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Draper, Utah

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Fantastic breakfast food and not too long of a wait. The place itself has a nice vibe too.

We had a last minute addition to our party,Helen made the necessary arrangements with a SMILE. Food and Service made us feel at home. We drove past other PAC locations to the Draper location,It is our favorite location as of today. - LT SLC read more

Food was amazing, the service was exceptional, the entire atmosphere was great. Highly recommend the heavenly hot cakes. They are unbelievably delicious. read more

Not a great experience. Service was almost self serve on a Saturday. We were hoping this would be as good as the bountiful location. It was not! If I want self service - I can get a 5-star quality experience at home. Disappointed!!! read more

Honestly all the food tasted great and the coffee was good!! Only negative was the 40 minute wait but I would definitely come here again maybe just avoid lunch hours haha read more

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Been coming here for years. Great place for breakfast and brunch. My go to is the Stuffed French Toast. I like all of them. We also love the Penny Puffs. Check Yelp because you can get some for free sometimes when you check in thru there. Also - get on the Waitlist thru Yelp because it really helps! It's always so busy here so you know it's good. Service is fast tho. This was our first time getting lunch-- and I can say we loved it as much as the breakfasts. read more

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Thee best pancakes and breakfast in Utah! The breakfast nachos are life changing. We used the waitlist and got there right in time to be seated. They ordered our food and it was out so fast and perfect! The best! read more

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You are able to make a reservation however you won't get seated unless every single guest is there not that we're waiting for one person for three more minutes. We still don't get seated unless that person arrives Each time I've eaten here and there are many because my friends wanted to eat here so I come along of course. Often something occurs that I'm not happy with, it's either the coffee or the oatmeal is too watery or I order scrambled eggs with light cheese on top and I receive heavy cheese, or recently the sausage was extremely fatty and oily which made me feel nauseous. Each of the waiters and waitresses are very friendly, also very welcoming! It's constantly crowded during breakfast hours which is a good thing, though it is very apparent that they need a much larger restaurant to accommodate, and if they want to take better care of their guests properly! Even waiting in line in a narrow hallway to go to the bathroom is not a good experience. Yet people come back over and over again I'm not understanding that and I think that my friend group is starting to feel the same about the experience. read more

Holy heck!!! Took over an hour to sit and watched other parties go in front of my 3 person party. Tracked my spot online and didn't move up multiple times. Not coming back. Food was mid at best. read more

We have been to Penny Ann's many times - I was actually surprised I hadn't reviewed before. We like PAC but it doesn't reach my standard for amazing. Today my husband and I went for a mid-morning breakfast. I wisely joined the waitlist before we left and we only had to wait 10-15 minutes by the time we got there. I ordered the smothered burrito (no eggs). My husband ordered the Big Breakfast as is. I did not love my burrito sadly. It was the chili verde that was my problem. My husband said this doesn't make sense but maybe it will to someone else. It had a vague taste of how food tastes after it has been in a plastic sandwich bag that isn't Ziplock brand. My solution was to just eat the inside, which was pretty ok. My husband liked his plate - especially the heavenly hotcakes. I tried a few bites of his hotcakes too and they were good. They are fluffy with just a hint of saltiness. In the past, I haven't liked their butter (thought maybe it was margarine) but today I had no complaints. Our service was good (not great) but it took longer than usual to get our food. That was not a server issue. Inside is decent and typical diner/local restaurant vibe-y. It was busy and loud but that is typical and a good sign in my opinion. The busy - not the loud- but that is a natural by-product. Overall, we will be back but probably not for a while because it is out of the way for us and good vs great. read more

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Ordered for a takeout breakfast and after an hour of waiting they cancelled my order saying that they were not open. It was 8 am on a Tuesday for reference. Disappointed as I was excited to try the food as it looked well prepared. read more

We love this place! From the hot cakes to the hot coffee and amazing service. Always worthy of the wait when there is one!