We Bet You Didn’t Know Oregon Was Home To The Original Original Pancake House

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Oregonians take this to heart. Portland is especially flush with brunch and breakfast spots, with old-school diners and unique new spots on seemingly every street corner. And at 8601 SW 24th Avenue in PDX, there's a humble little spot that has a very big claim to fame. This is the *original* Original Pancake House, and it's an Oregon institution you simply must visit!

When you're hungry for breakfast or brunch, where do you go? In Portland, Oregon, the choice is obvious: the Original Pancake House.

Because not only can you get an amazing, full-breakfast spread at this restaurant, but you'll also have the pleasure of dining at a bonafide breakfast legend!

You see, the restaurant at 8601 SW 24th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, is the original Original Pancake House, founded way back in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke.

At this location (which is open Wednesday-Sunday), breakfast is the name of the game, with the menu full of classic American favorites like bacon, waffles, and eggs served all ways.

Of course, when at the Original Pancake House, you must try the pancakes. Fluffy and sweet, the berry filled (or topped) flapjacks are a fan favorite!

Or opt for the Apple Pancake, a single large pancake smothered with sautéed apples and cinnamon sugar and baked to sweet, caramelized goodness.

Another signature item is the Dutch Baby, an air-filled delight oven-baked to golden perfection and served with lemon, whipped butter, and powdered sugar. It's massive and memorable; the kind of breakfast you'll be dreaming about long after you leave!

There are Original Pancake House restaurants all across the country (over 100, in fact), but there's only one that can claim to be the *original* Original Pancake House, and it's right here in Portland, Oregon.

What a delicious claim to fame!

Have you dined at this longstanding breakfast legend before? The Original Pancake House in Portland, Oregon, definitely belongs on your breakfast bucket list!