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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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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.

1700 W Parmer Ln #650, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 873-7200
(512) 873-7200

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Picnik

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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.

4801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(737) 226-0644
(737) 226-0644

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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.

3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 451-1436
(512) 451-1436

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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.

4631 Airport Blvd #131a, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-5062
(512) 453-5062

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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.

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 220-0698
(512) 220-0698

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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.

4222 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 318-2877
(512) 318-2877

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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.

2915 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 420-8758
(512) 420-8758

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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.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

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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.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

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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.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010

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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.

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-9961
(512) 351-9961

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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.

2115 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 382-1599
(512) 382-1599
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Launderette’s pancakes.
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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.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061

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.

1920 S Congress Ave #3503, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-0000
(512) 445-0000

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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.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 643-3218
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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.

3801 S Congress Ave Suite 109, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 893-3389
(512) 893-3389

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The Original Pancake House

1700 W Parmer Ln #650, Austin, TX 78727

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.

1700 W Parmer Ln #650, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 873-7200
(512) 873-7200

Picnik

4801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

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.

4801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(737) 226-0644
(737) 226-0644

Kerbey Lane Cafe

3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731

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.

3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 451-1436
(512) 451-1436

The Omelettry

4631 Airport Blvd #131a, Austin, TX 78751

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.

4631 Airport Blvd #131a, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-5062
(512) 453-5062

Tiny Boxwoods

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

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.

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 220-0698
(512) 220-0698

Uncle Nicky's

4222 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751

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.

4222 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 318-2877
(512) 318-2877

Pacha Organic Cafe

2915 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

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.

2915 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 420-8758
(512) 420-8758

Josephine House

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

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.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

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.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

Paperboy

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

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.

1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 910-3010
(512) 910-3010

Counter Cafe

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

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.

1914 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 351-9961
(512) 351-9961

Launderette

2115 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702

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.

2115 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 382-1599
(512) 382-1599
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

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061

Magnolia Cafe

1920 S Congress Ave #3503, Austin, TX 78704

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.

1920 S Congress Ave #3503, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-0000
(512) 445-0000

Phoebe's Diner

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

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.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 643-3218
(512) 643-3218

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Sweet Memes

3801 S Congress Ave Suite 109, Austin, TX 78704

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.

3801 S Congress Ave Suite 109, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 893-3389
(512) 893-3389

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