Indulge in Mouthwatering Delicacies

Experience Freshly Prepared Traditional Breakfasts, Specialty Pancakes, and Gourmet Dishes

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Dedicated to Culinary Excellence

The Original Pancake House is where every bite tells a tale of brilliance! Indulge in our iconic specialty pancakes, traditional breakfasts, and classic gourmet delights in the Columbia Metropolitan Area of South Carolina. Our dedication to culinary excellence shines through each of the items offered on our menu, all lovingly prepared each morning from scratch using the finest ingredients.

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Tracing Our Roots

The Original Pancake House was founded in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Drawing upon their many years experience in the culinary field and their comprehensive working knowledge of authentic national and ethnic pancake recipes, they were able to offer without compromise this unique and original menu which has gained national acclaim and remains unchanged to this day. These recipes demand only the very finest of ingredients such as 93 score butter, pure whipping cream, fresh Grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and our sourdough yeast. Old-fashioned sourdough yeast, just like your great grandmother used to use, is used in many of our batters. It is grown in our own kitchen from a culture of potatoes, flour, sugar, and activated by a “culture of yeast.” This sourdough yeast produces very light, airy, fine-textured pancakes. We blend, roast and grind Original Pancake House Coffee to our exacting specifications to further enhance your meal.

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Visit Us

Monday –Friday: Reservations are not needed for parties of less than 8. If you have a party of 8 or more, please contact the restaurant directly to see if your party can be accommodated. We will do our best to seat your party together but cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

Weekends and Holidays: Reservations are not taken on weekends and holidays. The YELP! smart phone app is available for adding parties of 6 or less to our wait list. It can be accessed through Yelp! by searching for the Original Pancake House-Columbia and adding your name to the wait list. It will tell you how long the wait is and will text you when your table is ready. Just check in with the host when you arrive.