National Pancake Day: 9 best places for pancakes around Colorado Springs
Stack ’em up on Tuesday.
Trying to decide whether you go for a sweet or savory breakfast? Choose sweet on the 26th with light, fluffy pancakes as your star dish.
Although IHOP’s own National Pancake Day usually falls sometime in February, September 26 is also recognized as National Pancake Day.
According to votes by Gazette readers for the 2023 Best of the Springs magazine, these 9 restaurants offer the tastiest pancakes in the land (of Colorado Springs). See if you agree:
9. Susie’s Westside Café
Location: 1686 South 21st Street
An all-day breakfast joint west of downtown, Susie’s comes in at ninth for the best pancakes found in Colorado Springs. Get some hot, fresh coffee with those pancakes (they grind their coffee beans in-house, according to their Facebook page). They are open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8. Bon Ton’s Cafe
Location: 2601 West Colorado Avenue
At Bon Ton’s, you can get one pancake, a stack of two or a stack of three. They also have a notably packed breakfast menu, including gluten-free options, omelettes, southwest specialties and more. Bon Ton’s is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bon Ton’s Cafe Thursday April 7, 2016. Photo by Jeff Kearney
7. Mountain View Cafe & Catering
Location: 11425 Black Forest Road
Mountain View Cafe stands out on this pancake list because of their menu item “Brandon’s Family Style Pancake.” It’s a giant, pizza-sized pancake to share with a large group of family and friends. Look at their menu for other breakfast dishes. They are open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
6. Omelets Etc.
Locations: 1337 Interquest Parkway; 11910 Tourmaline Drive Unit 100, Peyton; 1616 South 8th Street; 2850 South Academy Boulevard Suite 170
With several locations around the Colorado Springs area, residents all over can enjoy blueberry, banana nut, fruit and multi-grain pancakes at Omelets Etc. And plain ol’ pancakes, of course. Click here for their menu. Omelets Etc. is open at all locations daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Omelets Etc. “Mexican Skillet with Pancakes” – A generous bed of country diced potatoes topped with chorizo and scrambled eggs, smothered in green chiles and cheese. Garnished with sour cream and served with choice of toast or pancakes. Thursday August 13, 2015. Photo by Jeff Kearney
5. Mountain Shadows Restaurant
Location: 2223 West Colorado Avenue
Found in Old Colorado City, Mountain Shadows features the “Life is Good Pancake,” which consists of a large blueberry pancake topped with bananas, strawberries and whipped cream. Find the rest of their menu items here. Mountain Shadows is open every day of the week except Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mountain Shadows Restaurant (Located at: 2223 W. Colorado Ave.) Monday December 23, 2019. Photo by Jef Kearney.
4. IHOP
Locations: Various locations around Colorado Springs
When we think of a pancake chain, we usually think of IHOP, of course. Even though there are no deals today (they save those for their own National Pancake Day), you can still head over to the nearest IHOP for their numerous pancake flavors including seasonal favorite pumpkin spice, New York cheesecake, strawberry banana and more.
An IHOP that’s identical to this one northwest of Interstate 25 and Fillmore Street
will be built this year
. The InterQuest location will be the seventh local IHOP for the Perry family, an franchisee in the Springs.
3. Omelette Parlor
Location: 900 East Fillmore Street
Even though Omelette Parlor is obviously centered on the omelette, their pancakes rank third for Best of the Springs this year. They offer a “giant plate sized pancake dusted with powdered sugar” in addition to breakfast dishes that also come with a side of pancakes. Visit Omelette Parlor’s website for their hours and full menu.
“Homemade green chile…mild or spicy…great on their omelettes.” – Gazette reader
Location: 900 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Reader comments:
“The best pancakes! Actually really all of their food is incredible.”
“Delicious breakfasts with large portions.”
“Fun place to eat breakfast or lunch!”
2. Snooze
Location: 7587 North Academy Boulevard Suite 120
Come try pumpkin pecan pie pancakes drizzled with vanilla cream cheese frosting and caramel sauce or other unique pancake stacks at Snooze. They also have “Pancake of the Week” where people send in flavor ideas and the chef-picked concept is on the menu for one week. Click here for hours, full menu and more.
Friends, from left, Shane Kersten, Ian Revo and Luke Gottlieb drink coffee while waiting for their breakfast order Snooze an A.M. Eatery on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, on North Broadway in Denver. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette)
Reader comments:
“The perfect place to carb load on unique pancakes and other breakfast goods.”
“My favorite Colorado breakfast place! Great gluten free pancakes.”
“Everything!! Pancakes and frittata.”
1. Urban Egg
Locations: 9420 Briar Village Point; 5262 North Nevada Avenue; 5925 Dublin Boulevard Unit B; 28B South Tejon Street
And the #1 place to find the best pancakes around Colorado Springs is Urban Egg according to Gazette readers. At Urban Egg, there are Dutch apple, blueberry streusel, cinnamon swirl pancakes and more. Try out their pancake flights as well. Click here for more information about Urban Egg.
Colorado Springs’ three Over Easy, A Daytime Eatery restaurants are rebranding as Urban Egg.
Reader comments:
“Love the gluten free pancakes!”
“Give me those pancakes or the biscuits and gravy any day of the week.”
“The best pancakes anywhere.”