Hotcakes on the griddle, a stack of flapjacks, or just plain old pancakes—whatever you call them, these fluffy and flat breakfast treats are hard to beat. Head to one of these 7 North Dakota restaurants for an unbeatable morning meal.
Darcy’s Cafe in Grand Forks is a classic Americana diner with friendly waiters and waitresses and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that draws in loyal customers. While the menu has plenty of delicious options, one of their best menu items is their mouth-watering pancakes. Diners can choose from a variety of pancakes like buttermilk pancakes with the option of adding blueberries or chocolate chips, cinnamon roll pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, or “great pumpkin pancakes” made with chocolate chips and pecans.
Before a long day of hiking in beautiful Theodore Roosevelt National Park, fuel up by eating a huge stack of pancakes at Theodore’s Dining Room in small-town Medora. Customers rave about the restaurant’s unbeatable lemon ricotta pancakes. These creative hotcakes are as tasty as they sound and are a welcome change from traditional buttermilk pancakes.
The Depot Cafe is a local gem in Jamestown! At this restaurant, breakfast is served all day so come here for pancakes all day! The menu has several pancake options like the small pancake platter (three small pancakes served with one egg, two slices of bacon, two sausage links or a sausage patty), strawberry pancakes (two medium pancakes topped with strawberry topping and whipped cream), or medium pancake platter (served with two slices of bacon).
Dickinson’s Country Rose Cafe is the expert in breakfast food. Whether ordering eggs or bacon or pastries, you’ll never be disappointed, but the menu’s crown jewel is their pancakes! They are cooked perfectly every time so even the harshest pancake aficionados will always leave with a smile and a full belly. If you’ll be in Dickinson for lunch, make sure to stop by again to try some items from their tasty lunch menu as well!
For hungry truckers, Jamestown Truck Plaza is a paradise. This friendly, hometown cafe serves up breakfast dishes big enough to feed the army, including their huge and filling pancakes. These hotcakes are so big that they completely cover the plate, with each bite as delicious as the last!
The tiny town of Belfield hides a hidden gem for pancake lovers—the Trapper’s Kettle Restaurant. This small cafe serves some big meals to satisfied loyal customers. The menu offers buttermilk pancakes or blueberry pancakes, so you can’t go wrong!
This 1950s-style diner is perfect for satisfying that pancakes craving. Kroll’s Diner prides themselves on their special pancake recipe. A favorite is the Pigs in a Blanket, which are four link sausages wrapped inside two pancakes. Yum!