
American
Original Pancake House
5518 University Ave
Madison, WI 53705
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FOOD
Pancakes

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Three large, thin, chewy & gooey pancakes straight from the famous mother lode country.$9.20+
Bacon Pancakes
Bits of our delicious bacon baked into our pancake batter.$9.50+
Banana Pancakes
Pieces of banana are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.$8.00+
Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberries are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with blueberry syrup.$8.00+
Buckwheat Pancakes
Stone ground buckwheat & molasses team up to make a very hearty pancake.$8.00+
Buttermilk Pancakes
$7.00+
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate is added to our buttermilk batter, topped with fresh-made whipped cream & chocolate morsels. Dusted with powdered sugar.$8.50+
Cinnamon Raisin Pancakes
A great combination of cinnamon & raisins baked into our pancake batter.$8.00+
Coconut Pancakes
Toasted coconut is baked into our pancake batter, topped with more coconut. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup$8.00+
Dollar Pancakes
Buttermilk silver dollar size pancakes.$8.00+
Dutch Baby
Oven-baked, served with whipped butter, lemon & powdered sugar.$13.50
Dutch Delite
Served with fresh strawberries & bananas, dusted with powdered sugar. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)$14.95Gluten Free
$8.50+
Georgia Pecan Pancakes
Pecans are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.$8.50+
Three Little Pigs
Our sausage links wrapped in our buttermilk pancakes. Dusted with powdered sugar.$10.50
Fresh Grated Potato Pancakes
Served with applesauce or sour cream.$8.25+
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes
Served with whipped cream, warm syrup. Seasonal. (Can be ordered without the pecans.)$9.00+Sourdough Pancakes
This recipe was the favorite of the Klondike Gold Rush.$7.75+
Strawberry Pancakes
Our buttermilk pancakes topped with fresh, sliced strawberries & homemade whipped cream. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with our own strawberry syrup. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)$10.70+
Swedish Pancakes
Three thin pancakes served with lingonberry & butter.$11.25$5
$4.00
Pancake House Originals

Eggs Benedict
A toasted English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs & homemade Hollandaise sauce ‡. Served with four potato pancakes.$10.95+
Eggs Michael
An Original Pancake House favorite. A toasted English muffin, sausage patties & poached eggs covered with our mushroom sherry sauce. Served with four potato pancakes.$10.75+
French Toast
Sourdough French bread dipped in an egg batter with a touch of almond essence. Dusted with powdered sugar.$8.75+
Homemade Corned Beef Hash
Blended with potatoes & onions. Topped with two eggs & served with three buttermilk pancakes.$14.50
South of the Border Chili
An American favorite served with cheese, sour cream, crackers & sherbet. (Spicy)$3.00+
Combo Plates

Combo Plate
Three buttermilk pancakes, one egg any style and a choice of one of the following: two strips of bacon, two sausage links, or one sausage patty. (Substitutions and drink extra)$10.50
Senior Plate
Two buttermilk pancakes, one egg any style and a choice of one of the following: two strips of bacon, two sausage links, or one sausage patty. (Served with coffee)$9.95
French Toast Combo Plate
Three pieces of French toast, one egg any style and a choice of one of the following: two strips of bacon, two sausage links, or one sausage patty. (Substitutions and drink extra)$11.25Cinnamon French Toast Combo Plate
$11.25
Egg Specialties

2x2
Two large eggs & two buttermilk pancakes.$9.05
2x4
Two large eggs & four buttermilk pancakes.$10.50
Bacon & Eggs
Two large eggs & four slices of our thick-sliced bacon. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.$13.95
Breakfast Burrito
Pick one meat and two veggies to be scrambled with cheese. Served with cubed potatoes and Betty's homemade salsa.$10.50
Candian Bacon & Eggs
Two large eggs & four slices of Canadian bacon. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.$13.25
Chorizo Scrambler
Two large eggs scrambled with chorizo, peppers & onions. Served with hash browns & cheese.$15.25Chx Links & Eggs
$13.25
Diced Ham & Scrambled Eggs
Four large eggs scrambled with our sugar-cured ham. Served with three buttermilk pancakes.$11.75+
Ham & Eggs
A slice of sugar-cured ham, two large eggs & three buttermilk pancakes.$13.25
Hash Browns & Eggs
Two large eggs with our southern-style hash browns & toast.$13.25
Links & Eggs
Two large eggs & four sausage links served with three buttermilk pancakes.$13.25
Patties & Eggs
Two large eggs & two sausage patties served with three buttermilk pancakes.$13.25
Omelets

Cheese Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with Swiss, cheddar, or feta cheese.$13.65
Chili & Cheese Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with cheddar cheese & topped off with our south of the border chili.$14.95
Fresh Vegetarian Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with fresh broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions & cheddar cheese.$14.95
Mushroom Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with fresh mushrooms & topped with our rich mushroom sherry sauce.$14.95
Spinach Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with spinach, cheese, onions & mushrooms.$14.95
Western Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with green & red peppers, onions, ham & cheese.$14.95
Ham & Cheese
$14.95Sausage & Cheese
$14.95Bacon & Cheese
$14.95
Crepes

Apple Crepe
One large crepe filled with diced apples, pecans, sour cream, Cointreau & cinnamon sugar. Served with apple syrup. This crepe is served cold.$9.50
Blueberry Crepes
Wild Maine blueberries, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with our homemade whipped cream.$7.95+
Chicken Dinner Crepe
Chicken breasts simmered with peppers, olives and our mushroom sherry sauce. Rolled in savory crepe batter and topped with toasted almonds. Served with four potato pancakes.$12.95
Continental Crepes
Rolled with sour cream and triple sec. Served with tropical syrup.$7.95+
French Crepes
Rolled with strawberries. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with homemade strawberry syrup.$7.95+
Mandarin Crepes
Rolled with mandarin orange segments. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with tropical syrup.$7.95+
Peach Crepes
Rolled with canned peaches. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry syrup.$7.95+
Shells
Plain crepe shells, dusted with powdered sugar. Served with lemon and butter.$4.50+
Spinach Crepe. 1
Fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions blended with our cheese sauce. Served with four potato pancakes.$12.95fresh peach crepe 1
$8.95Fresh peach crepe 2
$10.75Fresh peach crepes 3
$12.25
Kids Menu

Junior Blueberry
2 Full size Blueberry pancakes$6.50
Junior Buttermilk
2 Full size pancakes$6.00
Junior Chocolate Chip
2 Full size Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Topped with homemade whipped cream!$6.95
Junior $5
5 silver dollar sized pancakes$6.00
Junior French Toast
2 pieces of thick cut sourdough bread.$6.50
Junior Plate
Choice of meat, one egg and 2 full size pancakes$9.00
Junior Pigs in a Blanket
2 links rolled in buttermilk pancakes$7.50
Junior Peanut Butter and Jelly
2 Full size cakes with peanut butter chips an strawberry syrup "jelly"$6.50
Meats (side orders)
Waffles

Apple Waffle
Chunks of fresh Granny Smith apples cooked in our golden Belgian waffle, topped with cinnamon sugar & served with apple syrup.$9.25
Bacon Waffle
Our Belgian waffle with bits of bacon baked right into the batter. Served with whipped butter & syrup.$9.25
Belgian Waffle
Served golden brown with whipped butter & syrup.$7.00
Blueberry Waffle
A golden Belgian waffle with blueberries in the batter, lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served with blueberry compote.$8.00
Coconut Waffle
Flaked coconut mixed in our batter, then we top them with toasted coconut. Served with whipped butter & tropical syrup.$8.75
Pecan Waffle
Fresh-roasted pecans inside our golden Belgian waffle, topped with more pecans, dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.$9.25
Strawberry Waffle
A golden brown waffle topped with fresh-sliced strawberries & homemade whipped cream. Strawberry syrup is served on the side. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)$11.50
Side Dishes

Hash Browns
Shredded hash browns are fried with onions & our special seasonings.$6.75Cubed Potatos
$6.75English Muffin
$2.25
Lingonberry
$2.50One Egg
$1.95Real Maple Syrup
$1.00Sauce
$2.50Side Whip Cream
$2.00Side Whip Small
$1.00Sour Cream-Large
$1.95Sour Cream-Small
$1.25
Toast with Preserves🍞
$2.25Two Eggs
$2.95Sauteed Veggies
$0.95Tortillas(6)
$2.00Tortillas(3)
$1.00Chorizo side
$3.25
Fruits
DRINKS
Beverages

Strawberry Waffle
$11.50
A golden brown waffle topped with fresh-sliced strawberries & homemade whipped cream. Strawberry syrup is served on the side. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)
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All hours
| Sunday | 6:45 am - 10:00 am |
| Monday | 6:45 am - 1:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6:45 am - 1:00 pm |
| Thursday | 6:45 am - 1:00 pm |
| Friday | 6:45 am - 1:00 pm |
| Saturday | 6:45 am - 10:00 am |
Restaurant info
Making made from scratch breakfasts for over 30 years! Comfort food at its finest!
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