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Pancakes from Phoebe’s Diner.
Phoebe’s Diner

16 of Austin’s Fluffiest Pancake Stacks

Pillow-y piles of classic pancakes, from ricotta-lemon to gingerbread, and even gluten-free ones.

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Pancakes from Phoebe’s Diner.
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While breakfast tacos are the unofficial breakfast of Austin, some days, only a stack of fluffy pancakes will do. It’s a good excuse to begin the day (or night) with cake, after all, and these Austin restaurants offer the best pancakes in the city that definitely hit that sweet spot.

From huge plates of classic buttermilk pancakes drizzled with real maple syrup at Counter Café to gluten-free pancakes at Picnik to gingerbread classics at Magnolia Cafe, these pancakes will give Austin diners a beautiful morning or night. Order one or two or an entire stack.

For other morning needs, scope out Austin’s best breakfast restaurants, brunch spots (essential or new), coffee shops, bakeries, breakfast tacos, breakfast sandwiches, and more.

With updates by Nadia Chaudhury

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The Original Pancake House

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Not to be confused with IHOP, the Scofields Farms location of the Portland-based chain offers more than a dozen types of pancakes. The apple pancake and the Dutch baby are not to be missed. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Order gluten-free, cassava-based pancakes at both locations of the restaurant (this in Brentwood and the other in Bouldin Creek) during weekend brunch. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Kerbey Lane Cafe

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From buttermilk to gingerbread to fun specials like birthday cake or s’mores, it’s impossible to go wrong at this Austin classic dinner chain. Takeout and Door Dash delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and usually outdoor dine-in services.

The Omelettry

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This longtime North Loop restaurant still embodies that old-school diner vibe with classic pancakes. Pro tip: Order a side of a short-stack with any of the breakfast dishes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Tiny Boxwoods

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Known for great cookies, this Houston import in Bryker Woods offers brunch on both Saturday and Sunday with blueberry pancakes paired with blueberry compote, whipped honey butter, and warmed-up maple syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Uncle Nicky's

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The Italian Hyde Park bistro includes all-day adorable miniature ricotta pancakes on the menu. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Pacha Organic Cafe

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Along with the morning basics, the North Campus coffee shop offers savory pancakes, like bacon and cheese. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Josephine House

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The bright Clarksville restaurant’s lemon-ricotta pancakes are the perfect addition to any daytime meal during its daily brunch hours. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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The weekend brunch pancakes at the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant are often wonderful. Currently on deck is a blue corn iteration paired with blueberry compote, lemon curd, and sugar-coated almonds. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Paperboy

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Popular breakfast food truck Paperboy morphed into a physical restaurant in Central East Austin with the same morning meals focus. Indulge in pancakes complete with warmed maple syrup, brown butter, and sea salt, plus the option to add blueberry or chocolate chips. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Counter Cafe

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It’s all about breakfast and lunch at both locations of the daytime restaurant (this one in East Austin, the other in West Campus). Get the classic hotcakes with pure maple syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Launderette

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Known for its decadent birthday cake ice cream sandwich, you’d be remiss to pass up pancakes at this Holly hotspot during weekend brunch. Buttermilk pancakes come finished with blueberry maple compote and creme fraiche. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

A table of pancakes topped with berries and butter in a lot of syrup next to a cat-shaped pitcher.
Launderette’s pancakes.
Launderette

Café No Sé

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Nestled into the ground floor of the South Congress Hotel, this all-day cafe serves brunch daily. Order buttermilk hotcakes topped with preserved lemon curd and hibiscus syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Magnolia Cafe

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For pancakes just as good and beloved as Kerbey’s, head to the Bouldin Creek diner. Available are buttermilk, cornmeal, and gingerbread pancakes, available in variations like blueberry, chocolate chip, and banana-pecans. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Phoebe's Diner

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Get perfect diner-style buttermilk flapjacks at the Oltorf restaurant or its downtown counterpart. Takeout and Uber Eats delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Sweet Memes

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For Japanese-style souffle pancakes, head to this St. Edwards tea cafe, where there are so many versions of the fluffy thick sweet. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

The Original Pancake House

Not to be confused with IHOP, the Scofields Farms location of the Portland-based chain offers more than a dozen types of pancakes. The apple pancake and the Dutch baby are not to be missed. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Picnik

Order gluten-free, cassava-based pancakes at both locations of the restaurant (this in Brentwood and the other in Bouldin Creek) during weekend brunch. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Kerbey Lane Cafe

From buttermilk to gingerbread to fun specials like birthday cake or s’mores, it’s impossible to go wrong at this Austin classic dinner chain. Takeout and Door Dash delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and usually outdoor dine-in services.

The Omelettry

This longtime North Loop restaurant still embodies that old-school diner vibe with classic pancakes. Pro tip: Order a side of a short-stack with any of the breakfast dishes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

Tiny Boxwoods

Known for great cookies, this Houston import in Bryker Woods offers brunch on both Saturday and Sunday with blueberry pancakes paired with blueberry compote, whipped honey butter, and warmed-up maple syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Uncle Nicky's

The Italian Hyde Park bistro includes all-day adorable miniature ricotta pancakes on the menu. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Pacha Organic Cafe

Along with the morning basics, the North Campus coffee shop offers savory pancakes, like bacon and cheese. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Josephine House

The bright Clarksville restaurant’s lemon-ricotta pancakes are the perfect addition to any daytime meal during its daily brunch hours. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

The weekend brunch pancakes at the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant are often wonderful. Currently on deck is a blue corn iteration paired with blueberry compote, lemon curd, and sugar-coated almonds. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Paperboy

Popular breakfast food truck Paperboy morphed into a physical restaurant in Central East Austin with the same morning meals focus. Indulge in pancakes complete with warmed maple syrup, brown butter, and sea salt, plus the option to add blueberry or chocolate chips. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Counter Cafe

It’s all about breakfast and lunch at both locations of the daytime restaurant (this one in East Austin, the other in West Campus). Get the classic hotcakes with pure maple syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Launderette

Known for its decadent birthday cake ice cream sandwich, you’d be remiss to pass up pancakes at this Holly hotspot during weekend brunch. Buttermilk pancakes come finished with blueberry maple compote and creme fraiche. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

A table of pancakes topped with berries and butter in a lot of syrup next to a cat-shaped pitcher.
Launderette’s pancakes.
Launderette

Café No Sé

Nestled into the ground floor of the South Congress Hotel, this all-day cafe serves brunch daily. Order buttermilk hotcakes topped with preserved lemon curd and hibiscus syrup. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Magnolia Cafe

For pancakes just as good and beloved as Kerbey’s, head to the Bouldin Creek diner. Available are buttermilk, cornmeal, and gingerbread pancakes, available in variations like blueberry, chocolate chip, and banana-pecans. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services; takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Phoebe's Diner

Get perfect diner-style buttermilk flapjacks at the Oltorf restaurant or its downtown counterpart. Takeout and Uber Eats delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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Sweet Memes

For Japanese-style souffle pancakes, head to this St. Edwards tea cafe, where there are so many versions of the fluffy thick sweet. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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