Quick Update on The Pancake Man The Pancake Man continues to deliver that classic charm we all love. The old-school decor is part of the magic--full of nostalgia and warmth that's getting harder to find these days. You really get great value for what's served; portions are generous, and the food hits the spot every time. While staff turnover can be noticeable due to seasonal hires, service has never been an issue in all my visits--always friendly and efficient. I truly hope this place stays just the way it is for years to come. It would be amazing to see future generations enjoy The Pancake Man as much as we have. A true local gem! read more

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Terrible service. I saw 2 tables come in after me get seated as well as served with drinks while I hadn't even seen a waiter / waitress. Needless today I left without ever seeing one. read more

I've been coming here for 40+ years and sadly this is my last visit. While the waitress was great, the pancakes I had were definitely not what they used to be. Tough to cut and very dry. My daughter ordered an omelette that was overdone and greasy. When it was time to pay the bill, we gave exact change, which would ensure a nice tip for our waitress. However, we were told that they "round up the amount". WTF? So, for example, the 48 cents was suddenly 50 cents. The nasty woman at the front desk wouldn't accept the exact amount of the bill (system automatically rounds up according to her). Between the subpar food, ridiculous "system" that rips off the customer and the nasty attitude at the front desk, the Pancake Man is no longer a breakfast stop during our vacations on the Cape. read more

The Pancake Man has flipped his last flap jack. We've been going here for about 20years. We were just there this June and the pancakes tasted like they were nuked from frozen. Horrible. To top it off - apparently this business now overcharges their customers. Our bill came to some change of .48c - I gave them exact change. The woman told us their system "rounds up" bills - so it was now .50c. I argued with them but they kept saying "it's our system". STAY AWAY from any restaurant that OVERCHARGES their customers. read more

Food came out quick and was exactly what we wanted!! Service was great, checked on us occasionally, making sure everything was ok. read more

The Pancake Man - Fresh coffee! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

We had breakfast today and we were pretty disappointed. We both had omelettes that were huge and very dry and over cooked. I thought maybe if I put a little butter on mine it would help. It didn't. It was butter with some kind of sweetener in it. The potatoes were nothing special. No seasoning and way too many. I asked for my toast to be well- toasted and it was barely toasted at all. The pancakes were so huge my husband couldn't even eat half. May they have a new cook for this season. Maybe it was because they had just re-opened for the season. Needless to say - we won't go back. Thee are lots of other places for breakfast that are better. read more

The pancake man makes some good apple cinnamon pancakes The waitresses are spot on, and very friendly. We will definitely be back to this cute little breakfast spot again! read more

The signage outside is warm and inviting. The inside of the diner is classic Cape Cod. Service was alright, the waitress was friendly. My partner loved their green chili breakfast burrito ($16.50) with a glass of orange juice ($7.00). I opted for the Irish Eggs Benny, which was not the best ($16.00). The eggs were overcooked and the potatoes tasted like burnt garlic powder. Red peppers were mixed in the hash- strange combination. I would come back a second time and order pancakes to see if it lives up to their name! read more

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We were two parties of 4, and they wouldn't allow us separate checks. How hard is it to do two separate family bills? Never had that happen. Food was not great. I ordered an omelette with cheese, which I had to send back. Cheese was cold. The eggs tasted dry and not fresh. Potatoes and toast were fine. Husband ordered pancakes with strawberries. We expected fresh strawberries. Instead, they were disgusting marmalade types. My son liked the chocolate chip pancakes. That was the only positive during our experience. Wouldn't come back. Very mediocre. read more

everything was so good about this meal. this was my grandpas favorite breakfast restaraunt to come to when we were kids, and did not disappoint 15 years later! read more

The Pancake Man - corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, home fries. soooo yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Wtf happened to this place?? Came here for the 5th year in a row. 4 prior the place was terrific; this year? Trash. Mass produced and instead of homemade they are clearly using a pre made mix. Service was fine. Very nice girl and seated very quickly. read more

If you are looking for a place to eat breakfast in Cape Cod just skip this place. The only thing okay about it was the food and that's being generous. Our food came out cold and we asked our waitress for water and she said no. For what we paid, the food and service was not worth it. The only nice person there was the hostess. read more

Do not go here. Visited this establishment for the gluten free pancakes they advertise. Unfortunately, when we ordered an omelette that comes with regular pancakes, they refused to substitute the gluten free pancakes. The manager, in a hostile manner, told us that we could not add gluten free pancakes to the order. She did not care that it was an allergy. The alleged explanation was that the owner is strict around the "cost of the batter" so no substitutions were allowed. Although we later found out that the gf pancakes were premade and most likely frozen. So even ordering the gf pancakes by themselves, you cannot add anything to them. They only offered to give chocolate chips in a cup on the side. This was very disappointing. Not allowing substitutions in a general sense is understandable, especially at a locally owned level. However, when an allergy is involved, and the patrons are willing to pay for the gluten free up charge, the accommodation should simply be made. The only option was to accept a gluten based side (toast) in lieu of pancakes which is obviously unacceptable. We will not be going back and we will be warning everyone we know who visits the cape about this place. read more

This place was awful. Food was awful, service was awful. I watched them throw away so much food while I was there that people did not eat and did not take with them. Got our orders wrong and incorrectly charged us. I thought it compared to ihop, which I hate but it was worse. read more

Won't take orders for pick-up. I work right down the street and wanted to grab some breakfast. Apparently local dollars don't matter.

Cape Cod staple. Always very good breakfast. Service is always friendly. Great for kids. Loud-ish atmosphere. Perfect for families

The pancakes are very good this is a super good family friendly breakfast spot. All the staff is super friendly and quick. It tends to get busy but there isn't usually a very long wait. read more

The Pancake Man - Mocha Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Food was pretty average, decor dated and little over priced. Servers also were sitting in the back on break instead of actually tending to customers and the manager didn't seem to care. Saw someone else mention the bottomless coffee they don't refill and that's pretty accurate. read more

Wish we could give this place more than 5 stars. My husband and I are visiting on the Cape this week and were looking for a place to stop and eat an early breakfast with our 2.5 year old son (he's up at 6AM). Most breakfast places weren't opening until 8AM or 9A, which was not an option for our hungry (and demanding) little guy to wait that long. We took a chance on The Pancake Man, provided it was close by and open at 7AM and man, were we impressed. Service was impeccable. The gentleman who was our server was beyond kind, attentive and professional and even engaged sweetly in conversation with our son throughout the meal. Our food came out almost instantly after we ordered and every single thing we had was phenomenal. My son (who is picky) devoured the kids size french toast (which was fairly large, actually). My husband (where the pickiness stems from) couldn't stop raving about his "cinnful" pancakes and practically licked the plate clean and I was beyond thrilled by my Irish eggs benedict, which I always order apprehensively at new places, knowing corned beef can be either fantastic or horrible. The corned beef was flavorful, the hollandaise sauce was rich and buttery, and I second my husband in singing the praises of the home fries. Prices were extremely reasonable and we are looking forward to returning (maybe even during this trip!) read more

The Pancake Man - Irish Eggs Benedict and Home Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

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I have a hard time giving this restaurant 3 starts, it's not a 2 because of the excellent service we received from our waitress. Our group ordered eggs benedict (tasted like a kids cafeteria version of the typically delicious breakfast option, home fries were also hard and undercooked), a breakfast burrito (it had potential, but not exactly great), breakfast nachos (again, not a favorite), and pancakes. The regular pancakes were actually pretty good, and the orange juice was very fresh. Those were the only parts of the meal that I enjoyed. The coffee seemed to be burnt. The restaurant was pretty busy, and I think toursits might get drawn in by the cool name. I would not recommend this restaurant unless you are going for 8/10 pancakes and fresh orange juice. read more

The Pancake Man - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

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The sign outside is fun and inviting. There is a big parking lot. The restaurant is big and has lots of tables. It's not too expensive. That's about all the positive things I have to say. It's basically a large diner. The food is not great quality. 3 of us had pancakes, and they just tasted kind of weird, overly salty and not fluffy. Definitely a place where quantity is prioritised over quality. Our waitress was absent as soon as we had ordered. Trying to get a coffee refill to wash down my gag salty pancakes was borderline impossible. read more

I was born in 1963. We used to come here every summer! Was here 10/05/2024. We were seated nobody came to our table after sitting for twenty minutes. The windows have bird crap all over them the interior is the same maybe new rug and the bonus was flies .... Yup flies.... So disgusted and heartbroken at the same time. This place I remember having good memories! The department of health should close them down! Liz R.N. read more

Good local brunch spot if you can get in between the crowds. Went here on a recent visit to the Cape. We were able to sneak in between the crowds and got a little table right in the hustle and bustle. Our service was relatively fast, though it was hard to get a refill on coffee. The prices were good for what you get. The pancakes were larger than we needed, even splitting an order, but I enjoyed the leftovers later. The Irish Eggs Benedict was tasty, including a good english muffin which is often an afterthought. By the time we left, there was a huge line to pay, and I get the impression that this could sometimes be a bit of a slog. But if you can get there when it's not overwhelmingly busy, it's a complete breakfast with something for everyone and maybe even some leftovers. read more

Overpriced, terrible food. Don't waste your time or money. $50 for breakfast for 2 that we couldn't eat. read more

This place was recommended by some family friends so my husband and i tried it out. My husband got the egg breakfast and i got the red white and blue French toast. The first thing is that my husband likes his coffee strong and black and he said the coffee was pretty weak. Then when we got our food, the potatoes were cold? We didn't say anything about it because we didn't want to wait for the food. Everything else on the plate was good. Mine was strawberry, blueberry, and bananas. It would have been 100 times better if the strawberries and blueberries were fresh. But it was still good. Great service. We will have to try the pancakes next time haha. read more

The Pancake Man - Egg breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

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We were seated right away! I loved the eggs Benedict and crispy bacon. Service was fast and efficient. The portion sizes were huge and prices were reasonable. We'd definitely eat there again! Highly recommend! read more

On these cooler mornings on the Cape, the Pancake Man was toasty warm inside. The service staff was training and all the staff was smiling, warm and friendly. The seating and entry areas were immaculate! Windowsills were spotless. Chandelier lighting had no dust and you could tell everything is wiped down daily. Service was outstanding, the food was hot and delicious! Pancakes are light fluffy and so flavorable. Try the pancake man and if you have to wait for a table, it is worth the wait. read more

The Pancake Man - 2X4 breakfast with side of Canadian bacon. YUM! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Very good home fries here. The place was very busy with only one server, so getting a water or a coffee refil took understandably longer than usual. However they had a great breakfast menu with something for everyone. A good selection of juices and pitchers of mamosas. Due to COVID, they could only serve tables of 6 or less, so our party of seven had to split up. read more

Giving two stars because the waitress was nice. Ordered skillet which is not cooked in a skillet rather put together from food for other offerings onto a ceramic plate It was mostly undercooked potatoes no sign of any crunch which makes a skillet different than a plate of eggs pototoes and hash read more

The Pancake Man - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

This is a traditional New England breakfast place. We came on a holiday and it was steady busy. Service was good and Staff were friendly. read more

The Pancake Man - Coffee and OJ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Ordered a Reuben today for lunch. The menu described a classic Reuben - hot grilled sandwich with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, sauce, etc, as you would expect. Half sour pickle on the side. We were told "it would be a while" because they were busy - and they were busy, so no problem. But really it wasn't an unreasonable wait. When the plate was handed to me it was a cold sandwich, bread not grilled, cheese not melted, no sauce, no pickle. I was offered mustard if I wanted it. The waitress dropped it and took off. When I got up and approached her about it, she gave me a look like I was inconveniencing her but took it to the kitchen. She then came back and told me that "the owner said they were too busy and they would not grill it", that I could order something else instead. I told her no, I would not be ordered something else. I mean, if they have the time to cook up something else for me, why don't they have the time to properly prepare what I ordered the first time? If I had ordered a well done burger, would they have brought me a bloody raw hamburger instead, because they didn't have time to grill it? I found the excuse utterly ridiculous and would absolutely not recommend this place. As an FYI - they did remove my meal from the bill. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Despite some negative reviews I read about, I was excited that they had gluten-free pancakes so decided to give the place a try. It was a ghost-town when I arrived which I was hoping wasn't a bad omen. I first ordered decaf coffee-- it smelled burned so decided to hold off on trying it until my food order was placed. I explained that I'm on a medical diet and limited in what I can have which the server acknowledged. I asked for a simple spinach omelet without cheese and a glute-free pancake. I was told that I could have the omelet but not the pancake as the pancakes only come in the "special" listed on the menu ($14 +$2 for gluten-free). They would not accommodate me even with my medical condition and being their only customer--very disappointing to say the least. I ended up walking out and driving a few minutes into Dennis to Good Friends Cafe which was a great experience and someplace I will be sure to return to when I'm in the area again. read more

Overpriced, rude staff, mediocre to not good food. Ordered eggs Benedict, came with about a teaspoon of hollandaise sauce. Asked for more hollandaise sauce and was surprised when my bill added an extra $6 for the sauce. Beware of sneaky upcharges. Service was slow and very rude. read more

Old Rustic/weathered building on the cape that has been around for years. Rumor had it the "pancake man" still eats here almost everyday after 40+ years! :) This place is KNOWN for their pancakes and selection. Leave it to me to want something else. I got French Toast that were "Belgian" like. Decent. Although the syrup seemed too watery. Prices are a little high but so is most of the stuff on cape cod. Been before....will go again. They had good Covid safety precautions. Very nice staff (they do need help!!) as said: good experience overall. read more

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A long, long time ago, this spot used to be the go-to for a breakfast adventure. Fast forward to last year and this year, and it seems like the breakfast baton was handed to Captain Meh, with food so bland it makes vanilla ice cream look wild. Either they've got a new captain in the kitchen, or both times I stumbled in were during the annual "Oops, We're Having a Bad Day" festival. Who's to say? But there's a whole buffet of other places nearby that do breakfast and brunch better. read more

Really good! The portions are substantial and the food is tasty! We had a party of five with a variety of food tastes and there was something for everyone, from a burger club to a breakfast skillet to kids platters. If you're hungry, definitely worth a stop for some hearty breakfast (and lunch) food. read more

Love the old school atmosphere. Service was great and food came out fast. Food was great, really love the blueberry pancakes and fresh squeezed orange juice. read more

Delicious breakfast this morning!Masha was our server and she was great!! Took great care of us! We ordered the 2 x 4 breakfast and the huevos skillet. The buttermilk pancakes were so good! We also ordered the Portuguese linguica!! Delicious!!! There was definitely distance protocols. A nice hearty breakfast!! read more

The Pancake Man - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

As soon as you walk in you are made to feel welcome, the hostess is a lovely lady she talked to us when we first came in and then again when we left. The food is so good. Our server was great too. We had the Red, White and Blue pancakes, wow is all I can say, they are so tasty. My husband also ordered the home fries, which I kept taking from him, they were very good. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back again! I just wish I took photos to share with you! read more

Did so want to have a good experience at the pancake man, but sadly that was not to be. While my son was happy with his plain pancakes, my wife's blueberry pancakes got the assessment of "tasteless" from her. My choice of one of their specialties was very disappointing. I am still trying to figure out what the slime that was supposed to be pepper-Jack and Colby cheese was. The service was great, too bad the meals failed to live up to expectations. read more