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Founded by Robert Baldwin in 1961, the Pancake Pantry has been a Nashville tradition for generations of families. Baldwin’s son, David, began learning the ropes as a ten-year-old, helping the rest of my family build the business as well. Eventually taking over the business in 1988, David would make frequent trips to the hills of East Tennessee to retrieve the specialty group flours used in our pancakes and waffles. Although David sold the Pancake Pantry in 2017, batter and syrups are still made fresh each day from those secret Baldwin family recipes.

We strive to keep our traditional past alive, while cultivating innovative ideas to make the Pantry the best. We feel the same way about our customers by cherishing our long-time regulars and always looking forward to meeting our newest visitors.

Here at the Pantry, we guarantee that you will always find the best food, friendliest service, and memorable times. So, please relax and enjoy our hospitality. You are always welcome at our home. Eat More Pancakes!

Customer Reviews

It was an amazing experience with southern hospitality. The food was phenomenal and everything you... can imagine at a breakfast spot. Were here visiting and every single breakfast recommendation pointed us here and it did not disappoint!read more

Blurqi

The country ham sooo very salty; use your imagination to even have the vaguest idea

Jennifer Johnson (jenny B.

In one word, this place is GREAT. The wait was long but very much worth it. Due to high volume, the... service was a bit rushed, but it was still a very nice experience.read more

Roberto L.

Really disappointed in the French toast. I go to gatlinburg every yea and eat French toast... literally every morning I'm there. I went to the one this morning in hillsboro village and it was terrible compared to gatlinburg. Super small serving. Always full when leave the one in gatlinburg. Cost 40.00 for 2 orders and got about 4 pieces of breadread more

Eric B.

I don't understand what the hype is about or how they have lines wrapped around the block. This is... a tourist trap. I left with a mouth full of regret. Eggs tasted like chalk which means they're using liquid eggs from a carton. The French toast was so bland, they just put cinnamon sugar on French bread. You could visibly see that it isn't soaked in a batter. The coffee was absolutely grotesque 🤢. The only decent thing I had was the waffle which could still have been better.read more

Sage T.

Nashville has a awesome breakfast spot.Perfect pancakes, and more.

shaun R.

Small space, a lot of history, small portions, good food tho!

Junakita B.

Get the pancakes do not get omelets. They just put slice cheese on eggs. Other than that is... average, except it's in a big city just expected more.read more

Jerry P.

Loved the food! First time coming and very satisfied

Meags H.

We didn't have to wait in line! We went on a Monday morning and we were seated within 5 minutes.... The waitress was nice and attentive. I had the veggie omlet and it was ok, the eggs in the omlet were super thin, like crepe thickness, which I didn't like. Also, there were too may mushrooms piled on it. However, I did like the other ingredients of the omlett and the taste was good. It did come with a side of pancakes, which you could have any way you wanted. I chose blueberry and they were delicious. My wife had the "Build Your Own" omlette and she said it was good. My super picky daughter got a grilled cheese and house made chips. The location is great since you are in Hillsboro Village and there are several shops to visit nearby. We would go back!read more

Bret W.

must go to for breakfast but you need to go before 7:30 AM. The line gets crazy.

Dennis M

Had to go here. Short wait on a Friday morning. Delicious coffee (ask for the brown sugar syrup for... extra deliciousness) Had Swedish pancakes that were unfortunately cold but loaded with lingonberries ( next time I’d ask for them on the side). Skip the candied bacon unless you want a sugar coma!!!read more

oatbagg

Great spot. I got the loaded hash-browns. So so good.

Ben M.

Everything here was heaven. Quite the line outside, but we were inside soon enough, and it was... worth the wait (weight). Classic American super calorie breakfast. 🥞read more

Brett D.

Someone tipped us off about this place, and the anticipated line was indeed worth the wait. A week... later, I'm still reminiscing about the delightful breakfast with out-of-town friends. I opted for the Santa Fe pancake which has Bacons in it, but the standout was my partner's blueberry version. Our friend raved about the sweet potato pancake he got. While the sausage patties were just okay, the ham provided a decent taste. I'm already looking forward to our next visit!read more

Ali E.

Amazing food! The banana nut pancakes were everything. We also ordered over easy eggs, an omelette,... bacon, tea, and orange juice. No complaints.read more

Melissa D.

The old white waitress that claim she the manager sucks

Carol G.

We came to Nashville this weekend for my husband's 15 year Vandy Law School reunion. Because... Pancake Pantry was such an icon to our time here and because it usually gets such rave reviews, we decided to show up at 8am on a Sunday morning, knowing that it would about a twenty-ish minute wait. While already having been in line for nearly a half hour, a soccer team of 35 kids showed up and were seated in front of everyone that had been standing in line forever outside. In fact, management knew their patrons would be so pissed, that they let them in a back door so that it wouldn't be obvious. It would be one thing if they had a policy where one could make reservations, but as per their sign outside and their own website. It took an hour from the time we got in line to being served our food, and the line was only to the corner of the building. Pancake Pantry has unabashedly gone outside of their policy to cater to a group that doesn't even play for Vandy of the Nashville community. I HIGHLY suggest that if you are planning on coming here, call ahead and pointedly ask them if they are planning on letting any large groups ahead of the line before you bother to come down and get in line yourself. Also, food quality was poor. They have clearly sacrificed quality for the bottom line, and this is definitely not the solid place it was 15 years ago. We won't be coming back and we will advise everyone else not to waste their time and money.read more

Rebecca N.

Great pancake meal. The staff was great as well. I would recommend!

Al W.

Genuinely do not understand the hype with this place. The food was decent, but the service was... absolutely horrible. The waitress was rude and standoffish. She did not check on us once and had a horrible attitude the times we did interact with her. Would not go back for the service alone.read more

Hannah W.

Restaurant confortable, parfait pour le petit-déjeuner. Je ne comprends pas trop l'engouement... général pour ce lieu. Les pancakes sont tout ce qu'il y a de plus ordinaire, pas de quoi faire 20 minutes de queue en tout cas.Service rapide et agréable.read more

Raoul

Visted from Dayton Ohio, Food was delicious. The atmosphere was great. Very good time. If you come... to Tennessee you should give this spot a try.read more

Jon B.

OMG! Go here! Don't wait, proceed to Nashville NOW! That cinnamon cream sauce is THE BEST! Try... it in your coffee... try it on your pancakes.... try it on your toast. Buy a bottle and take home! They are out of bottles or I would have bought a truck load! Jesus agrees!read more

Gretchen from N.

I enjoyed my visit. The pancakes were excellent. I would recommend that if you're in the... vanderbilt area, make a stop at the Pancake Pantry and enjoy a few pancakes!read more

ADW W.

Our first encounter with an employee was a man named JJ. I was holding a door open that the... restaurant wanted to keep closed. I was unaware of this policy. JJ walked up and shut the door in my face without saying anything. He could have said, "We would like to keep the doors closed.", or something. He closed the door in our faces again after holding it open for another couple and after telling us to follow him. Our server was very nice. My food was ok. Nothing great. My partner said her country fried steak was very good. The biscuits and gravy tasted old and stale. I don't think I would choose to come back here.read more

Jeni M.

As described in the sign... 20 minutes or less. The line moved quickly. The setting is open and... lovely. The food we ordered didn't disappoint. Great service for what the server was taking care of... Definitely got a recommendation from me!read more

Jesse R.

I ate in, and got a scrambled egg sandwich to go. No utensils, no napkins. There was ketchup. 2... days Later, I ordered 2 egg sandwiches to go online. There was a place to check "no bacon". I checked the option.. Bacon was on both. I had to pay $1.00 for utensils. No extra napkins put in, no ketchup, no salt. Only dry plain hash browns. All of this for $46! Also, the WORST coffee that I have ever tasted. I could only manage 1 sip.read more

Susan S.

My son said it was his favorite breakfast of all time. I won't go that far but it was definitely... delicious. We had a short wait to get in but nothing compared to Gatlinburg. Pancake pantry never disappoints.read more

Brandon

First time eating here and EVERYTHING was amazing. We ordered a bunch of food and kind of got a... taste of all the offerings and it was only $50 and food was so good. Our server Meghan C. was also phenomenal with her suggestions and service. 100 Stars!!read more

Marisa M.

Our food was pretty decent, but not worth the wait or the hype.

Emi B.

Do yourself a favor and stick to pancakes and French toast. The biscuits and gravy were the most... bland thing I've ever tried, who ever makes the gravy here must not know what spices are, The pancakes and French toast were excellent though.read more

jason L.

Pancakes bananas pecans and blueberry were great. Eggs with a side of pancakes were also great. We... sat outside. Inside was incredibly busy. The outside ambiance was very pleasant. Service was slow to start but eventually picked right up. Consistent with the other reviews don't mis this landmark for breakfast or brunch.read more

alan O.

Excellent food and service! I will definitely go back here the next time I visit Nashville.

Sheldon M.

The pancake was the only thing good. The eggs are so thin you can see through them and then they’re... rolled up like a crepe. And then they had no flavor even after I added cheese, bell pepper and salt and pepper. The biscuit and gravy dish was dry,the biscuit was rough so it didn’t soak up the gravy. The gravy had flavor. The orange juice is VERY dark and did not taste good and it was $11 for one glass and no refills. This wasn’t for us. We didn’t enjoy we went someplace else afterwards after spending $88.read more

Shanique L.

We arrived around 2pm but there was a row people. We waited about 15minutes. We had Banana Bread... pancakes and chorizo. We were surprised because of how tasty the chorizo was. We loved it and enjoy the atmosphere too.read more

Let's start with the highs:-great customer service-friendly atmosphere-super affordable-good... quantity foodThe Lows:Very disappointed with the meal overall. The grits has zero flavor. Not creamy, very watery which was especially bad because we ordered the cheesy grits. Outside of the standard breakfast with pancakes sauages and eggs, nothing on the plate had salt, pepper or other seasonings. My turkey sausage was either old or had been sitting our and reheated. I was very appreciative of our waitress that brought fresh sausage out pretty quickly. The eggs, which are the highlight of breakfast to me was not good, although it seems as thought they used real eggs. Pancakes were okay. Biscuits and gravy was just okay. Not horrible or anything. I was just surprised that it was such a mediocre experience but I'm grateful the staff working there was helpful and happy to be of assistance.read more

Felicia R.

There was a line on Saturday morning !! Tons of Georgia and Vanderbilt 🏈 fans for the game.... A local person said don't worry the wait isn't too long at all. We didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes to get a table. I loved my hash browns and banana bread pancakes. The server was very polite and answered all the questions we had.read more

Damon R.

I went for breakfast at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning, and for some reason the server seemed to be in... a very unhappy mood. She was brusque, hurried, rude and had no smile at all. I usually tip 20% even if I eat breakfast, but I didn't want to tip at all.I didn't spill the water or order late, but there's no way to explain why I was treated like this other than the fact that our table was the only group of Asian people in the restaurant.There were no problems at Ruby across the street, where we had breakfast on Saturday, and the food and service were very good. If you are Asian, I recommend Ruby.The food wasn't bad. However, the server's attitude seemed to detract from the taste of the food.read more

Young S.

Despite the line of about 20-30 people it took exactly 60 minutes from start to finish. The... friendliness of staff and quick output from the kitchen makes a few minutes in line worth it. The food is simply terrific.read more

Justin P.

One of Nashville's classic breakfast venues. Always packed (a good sign!) Go early or be prepared... to wait. The line is the wait list, especially on weekends. Expert table service from a quick, skilled waitstaff--tip them accordingly! Perfect pancakes of every description. Great Biscuits & real Gravy. Skillets and omelets fabulous. Bacon offerings diverse and memorable--treat yourself to the candied version! So Go Already!read more

Kevin R.

Delicious! The line is long, BUT the service is fast and friendly! The food? The food is... ahhhh-mazing!read more

Tiff T.

Must go to place if you go to Nashville. Get there before 8am or you will stand in line. Decent... parking which is a plus in Nashvilleread more

Charlie A.

The older lady server attitude is as ugly as she looks. I don’t know if she was having a bad day... but her service was horrible and when I tried to tell her she became defensive. I don’t know if she was having a bad day but you don’t take it out on the customers. Enjoyed the meal but she told me to leave the restaurant because I criticized her service. Also she she need to go on a diet her stomach was as big as mine and I’m pregnant. Thanks for the free mealread more

Lolaa S.

路過,看到不少人潮排隊等候,於是l轉往其他店,

mike C.

Uber driver recommended and we were not disappointed. Breakfast was fast and delicious, Morning... cocktails were perfect and service was OUTSTANDING.Thank you!read more

erica G.

Waiting lines around the corner is a good indication of how good the service and food must be. The... sweet potato pancakes are da bomb 💣 and the staff is absolutely fantastic 😋 👌read more

Shawn M

Great food long wait but worth it. Service was fun and friendly! Don’t let the line scare you it... actually moves pretty quickly! Will be back next time in town!read more

Matthew H.

Let's be real, when you go out for food, the number one thing is... the food. I had the French... toast and it was awesome. If there was a word better than awesome, then it would be that! I'll admit, the cinnamon creme and the maple syrup I put on top put it over the top, but even my first bite, with just the butter and powdered sugar, was... yes, awesome. We'll definitely be back if/when we return to Nashville.read more

Edward Trautmann (.

Had a great time! Long line but it moved quickly. Sugar + Spice pancakes had a bit too much... cinnamon powder but tasted amazing.read more

Bilal S.

The pancakes are so fluffy and good. Their cinnamon cream so yummy 😋

Sue q

The line outside goes fast. The food is delicious!! It is good portion sizes. I got the banana... bread pancakes they were delcious not to sweet just right.read more

Claudia C.

Sweet potato pancakes not very good. They are missing something. Regular pancakes are better.

M K.

They pay a 14$ fee for takeout.Food was sort of cold, but still decent. It taste like iHop.

Dianah D.

Great place to eat. Great choice for breakfast and lunch! Some of the best pancakes, omelettes,... breakfast sandwiches and more. The only thing that stinks is the long line every time you go but that's to be expected when the place is so good.read more

cory P.

Get ready to spend! I recommend the cannoli pancakes - yes, you read that correctly! Come early... early for seating, since this place gets long lines. Parking is a nightmare, and I was shocked to see the city had traffic wardens out at 7:30 am on a Sunday smh. Crisp service staff wisked out our order, refilled our coffee, and thanked us kindly for vacating our table quickly.read more

T. V.

The line is usually long but moves quickly. The food is fantastic but their cinnamon syrup is to... die for. Put a little splash in your coffee, soooo good! Service was very good.read more

Jodi C.

The wait wasn't long we went in and was greeted and sat down ordered our food and got the food out... in a proper amount of time love the atmosphereread more

Genia J.

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Here at the Pantry, we guarantee that you will always find the best food, friendliest service, and memorable times. So, please relax and enjoy our hospitality. You are always welcome at our home.

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