Original Pancake House Menu

If you're looking for a breakfast experience that feels like home, the Original Pancake House Menu is sure to hit the spot. Located at 5518 University Ave, Madison, WI, this spot serves up a variety of mouthwatering options that make it hard to choose just one. Whether you're craving something sweet like their classic buttermilk pancakes, or prefer a savory dish to start your day, you'll find plenty to tempt your taste buds.

The menu is filled with a mix of comfort food staples and signature creations, all made with fresh, quality ingredients. From crispy bacon to fluffy omelets, each item is crafted to perfection, giving you that satisfying feeling of a meal made with care. And, of course, you can't forget about their signature pancakes, which have become a fan favorite. There's something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for a light bite or a hearty breakfast to fuel your day.

Stop by and see what the buzz is all about - it's the kind of place you’ll want to visit again and again.

FOOD - Pancakes

49
Three large, thin, chewy & gooey pancakes straight from the famous mother lode country.
$
Bacon Pancakes
Bits of our delicious bacon baked into our pancake batter.
$
Banana Pancakes
Pieces of banana are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.
$
Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberries are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with blueberry syrup.
$
Buckwheat Pancakes
Stone ground buckwheat & molasses team up to make a very hearty pancake.
$
Buttermilk Pancakes
$
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate is added to our buttermilk batter, topped with fresh-made whipped cream & chocolate morsels. Dusted with powdered sugar.
$
Cinnamon Raisin Pancakes
A great combination of cinnamon & raisins baked into our pancake batter.
$
Coconut Pancakes
Toasted coconut is baked into our pancake batter, topped with more coconut. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup
$
Dollar Pancakes
Buttermilk silver dollar size pancakes.
$
Dutch Baby
Oven-baked, served with whipped butter, lemon & powdered sugar.
US$13.50
Dutch Delite
Served with fresh strawberries & bananas, dusted with powdered sugar. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)
US$14.95
Gluten Free
$
Georgia Pecan Pancakes
Pecans are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.
$
Three Little Pigs
Our sausage links wrapped in our buttermilk pancakes. Dusted with powdered sugar.
US$10.50
Fresh Grated Potato Pancakes
Served with applesauce or sour cream.
$
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes
Served with whipped cream, warm syrup. Seasonal. (Can be ordered without the pecans.)
$
Sourdough Pancakes
This recipe was the favorite of the Klondike Gold Rush.
$
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.)
$
Swedish Pancakes
Three thin pancakes served with lingonberry & butter.
US$11.25
$5
US$4.00

FOOD - Pancake House Originals

Eggs Benedict
A toasted English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs & homemade Hollandaise sauce ‡. Served with four potato pancakes.
$
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.
$
French Toast
Sourdough French bread dipped in an egg batter with a touch of almond essence. Dusted with powdered sugar.
$
Homemade Corned Beef Hash
Blended with potatoes & onions. Topped with two eggs & served with three buttermilk pancakes.
US$14.50
South Of The Border Chili
An American favorite served with cheese, sour cream, crackers & sherbet. (Spicy)
$

FOOD - 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)
US$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)
US$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)
US$11.25
Cinnamon French Toast Combo Plate
US$11.25

FOOD - Egg Specialties

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

FOOD - Omelets

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

FOOD - 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.
US$9.50
Blueberry Crepes
Wild Maine blueberries, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with our homemade whipped cream.
$
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.
US$12.95
Continental Crepes
Rolled with sour cream and triple sec. Served with tropical syrup.
$
French Crepes
Rolled with strawberries. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with homemade strawberry syrup.
$
Mandarin Crepes
Rolled with mandarin orange segments. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with tropical syrup.
$
Peach Crepes
Rolled with canned peaches. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry syrup.
$
Shells
Plain crepe shells, dusted with powdered sugar. Served with lemon and butter.
$
Spinach Crepe. 1
Fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions blended with our cheese sauce. Served with four potato pancakes.
US$12.95
Fresh Peach Crepe 1
US$8.95
Fresh Peach Crepe 2
US$10.75
Fresh Peach Crepes 3
US$12.25

FOOD - Kids Menu

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

FOOD - Meats (side orders)

Bacon
US$6.50
1/2 Bacon
US$3.25
Candian Bacon
US$5.25
1/2 Canadian Bacon
US$2.65
Chicken Links
US$5.95
1/2 Chicken Links
US$3.00
Links
US$5.75
1/2 Links
US$2.90
Patties
US$5.75
1/2 Patties
US$2.90
Side Corned Beef Hash
US$7.50
Ham
US$5.25

FOOD - Waffles

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

FOOD - Side Dishes

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

FOOD - Fruits

One Sliced Banana
US$1.85
Sliced Bananas
Sliced bananas served with pure whipping cream.
US$7.50
Fresh Strawberries
Sliced strawberries served with pure whipping cream. (In season only.)
US$8.95
Small Bowl Sliced Strawberries????
US$4.50
Applesauce
US$2.00

FOOD - Breakfast Cereals

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
Served with pure whipping cream and brown sugar.
US$6.95

Pancakes

49
Three large, thin, chewy & gooey pancakes straight from the famous mother lode country.
$
Bacon Pancakes
Bits of our delicious bacon baked into our pancake batter.
$
Banana Pancakes
Pieces of banana are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.
$
Blueberry Pancakes
Blueberries are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with blueberry syrup.
$
Buckwheat Pancakes
Stone ground buckwheat & molasses team up to make a very hearty pancake.
$
Buttermilk Pancakes
$
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate is added to our buttermilk batter, topped with fresh-made whipped cream & chocolate morsels. Dusted with powdered sugar.
$
Cinnamon Raisin Pancakes
A great combination of cinnamon & raisins baked into our pancake batter.
$
Coconut Pancakes
Toasted coconut is baked into our pancake batter, topped with more coconut. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup
$
Dollar Pancakes
Buttermilk silver dollar size pancakes.
$
Dutch Baby
Oven-baked, served with whipped butter, lemon & powdered sugar.
US$13.50
Dutch Delite
Served with fresh strawberries & bananas, dusted with powdered sugar. (Fresh strawberries used in season only.)
US$14.95
Gluten Free
$
Georgia Pecan Pancakes
Pecans are baked into our pancake batter. Dusted with powdered sugar & served with tropical syrup.
$
Three Little Pigs
Our sausage links wrapped in our buttermilk pancakes. Dusted with powdered sugar.
US$10.50
Fresh Grated Potato Pancakes
Served with applesauce or sour cream.
$
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes
Served with whipped cream, warm syrup. Seasonal. (Can be ordered without the pecans.)
$
Sourdough Pancakes
This recipe was the favorite of the Klondike Gold Rush.
$
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.)
$
Swedish Pancakes
Three thin pancakes served with lingonberry & butter.
US$11.25
$5
US$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.
$
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.
$
French Toast
Sourdough French bread dipped in an egg batter with a touch of almond essence. Dusted with powdered sugar.
$
Homemade Corned Beef Hash
Blended with potatoes & onions. Topped with two eggs & served with three buttermilk pancakes.
US$14.50
South Of The Border Chili
An American favorite served with cheese, sour cream, crackers & sherbet. (Spicy)
$

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)
US$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)
US$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)
US$11.25
Cinnamon French Toast Combo Plate
US$11.25

Egg Specialties

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

Omelets

Cheese Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with Swiss, cheddar, or feta cheese.
US$13.65
Chili & Cheese Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with cheddar cheese & topped off with our south of the border chili.
US$14.95
Fresh Vegetarian Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with fresh broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions & cheddar cheese.
US$14.95
Mushroom Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with fresh mushrooms & topped with our rich mushroom sherry sauce.
US$14.95
Spinach Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with spinach, cheese, onions & mushrooms.
US$14.95
Western Omelet
Our famous fluffy omelet is filled with green & red peppers, onions, ham & cheese.
US$14.95
Ham & Cheese
US$14.95
Sausage & Cheese
US$14.95
Bacon & Cheese
US$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.
US$9.50
Blueberry Crepes
Wild Maine blueberries, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with our homemade whipped cream.
$
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.
US$12.95
Continental Crepes
Rolled with sour cream and triple sec. Served with tropical syrup.
$
French Crepes
Rolled with strawberries. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with homemade strawberry syrup.
$
Mandarin Crepes
Rolled with mandarin orange segments. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with tropical syrup.
$
Peach Crepes
Rolled with canned peaches. Dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry syrup.
$
Shells
Plain crepe shells, dusted with powdered sugar. Served with lemon and butter.
$
Spinach Crepe. 1
Fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions blended with our cheese sauce. Served with four potato pancakes.
US$12.95
Fresh Peach Crepe 1
US$8.95
Fresh Peach Crepe 2
US$10.75
Fresh Peach Crepes 3
US$12.25

Kids Menu

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

Meats (side orders)

Bacon
US$6.50
1/2 Bacon
US$3.25
Candian Bacon
US$5.25
1/2 Canadian Bacon
US$2.65
Chicken Links
US$5.95
1/2 Chicken Links
US$3.00
Links
US$5.75
1/2 Links
US$2.90
Patties
US$5.75
1/2 Patties
US$2.90
Side Corned Beef Hash
US$7.50
Ham
US$5.25

Waffles

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

Side Dishes

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

Fruits

One Sliced Banana
US$1.85
Sliced Bananas
Sliced bananas served with pure whipping cream.
US$7.50
Fresh Strawberries
Sliced strawberries served with pure whipping cream. (In season only.)
US$8.95
Small Bowl Sliced Strawberries????
US$4.50
Applesauce
US$2.00

Breakfast Cereals

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
Served with pure whipping cream and brown sugar.
US$6.95

DRINKS - Beverages

Regular Coffee
US$3.50
Decaf Coffee
US$3.50
Ancora Dark Roast
US$3.60
Soda/Lemonade
US$2.00
Tea
US$3.00
Milk
US$2.10
Chocolate Milk
US$2.25
To-Go Coffee
US$2.50
Hot Chocolate
Served with whipped cream.
US$3.10
Extra Tea Bag
US$0.50

DRINKS - Juices

Apple Juice
US$3.00
Cranberry Juice
US$3.00
Fresh Grapefruit Juice
US$4.25
Fresh Orange Juice
US$4.25
Tomato Juice
US$3.00
1/2 Pitcher Of Juice
US$15.00
Pitcher Of Juice
US$30.00
Kid Apple/Cran
US$1.50
Kid Oj/Grapefruit
US$2.25
Small Milk
US$1.50

Beverages

Regular Coffee
US$3.50
Decaf Coffee
US$3.50
Ancora Dark Roast
US$3.60
Soda/Lemonade
US$2.00
Tea
US$3.00
Milk
US$2.10
Chocolate Milk
US$2.25
To-Go Coffee
US$2.50
Hot Chocolate
Served with whipped cream.
US$3.10
Extra Tea Bag
US$0.50

Juices

Apple Juice
US$3.00
Cranberry Juice
US$3.00
Fresh Grapefruit Juice
US$4.25
Fresh Orange Juice
US$4.25
Tomato Juice
US$3.00
1/2 Pitcher Of Juice
US$15.00
Pitcher Of Juice
US$30.00
Kid Apple/Cran
US$1.50
Kid Oj/Grapefruit
US$2.25
Small Milk
US$1.50
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