Pancake House

Everything is so good! I had an omelet with hash browns and a biscuit. I had to order another biscuit because it was amazing!

If you’re looking for pancakes, then this is the place!
Very small restaurant, it seats maybe 30 – 40 max between the booths & counters. I recommend on weekends to get there early or be prepared to wait.
Service had always been stellar. The waitresses are a delight to chat with even when they are packed and busy. I don’t know how they keep their cool, but they do it!
Always enjoy their buttermilk pancakes and recently got hooked on their homemade scrapple (it’s amazing too!). Coffee is fresh and strong and always topped off or refilled quickly. Only small gripe are the biscuits, which are okay by my standards. But who cares right? We’re here for the pancakes!
Prices are perfect, no more than $ 10/​person on average before tax and tip.
Highly recommended! Trust me, I’ve been on the search for a great pancake breakfast in this area for years and this is it.

Great local breakfast place pancakes were amazing. The service was friendly and efficient

Very good Southern breakfast and the wait staff was AWESOME!!!

First off very nice staff; the two stars are because of that otherwise I would give one star. Food portion is so little considering other breakfast dinners; and the taste was bellow average. It is kinda pricey too.

Food tasted pretty ok. Kind of Waffle House level. Pretty sure we ate something off, as ⁵⁄₆ of our party got sick after.

I’ll make this short. The food was directly out of the freezer. Nothing made fresh or from real ingredients. Even the pancakes were so so. Staff was friendly, that’s the only reason they got 2 stars. I expected a lot more from a local breakfast place. I’d rather go to IHOP.

I stopped in for breakfast and really enjoyed the food. I had eggs, sausage and pancakes. Everything was delicious and the staff was extremely nice.

My family and I had moderate expectations and given the other reviews we were eager to find a local breakfast diner. The food was not great. Pancakes were only okay.

everybody on here that said that this place is good is smoking crack. This was horrible. I asked if they made their own corned beef and the waitress said «no, but they do scoop it out of the can by hand». This was the highlight of the meal.

We stopped here because I Unilocaled breakfast options from Shenandoah NP to Asheville, and this was one of the only places to show up. I ordered the pecan pancakes and Dan B. ordered a Western omelette. It has a classic diner feel, and it was surprisingly packed for an early Sunday morning. We didn’t have any problem getting seats, and the food was filling and plentiful. That’s about all I can say, though; it was definitely nothing I’d go out of my way for. Prices were reasonable (not a super great bargain, but nothing to complain about); I only wish there had been smaller portions for a lower price. I probably would stop by again if I needed a quick breakfast on the road because I don’t know of any other options around. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t come here.

Came here 2 days in a row while staying in Roanoke. This place is an easy drive to get to. It has a nice diner feel and friendly wait staff. Great local place for breakfast. The busboy is a grumpy fellow… I’m just sayin’. Nothing worth getting hung up about.
My party had pancakes, oatmeal, ham & cheese omelet, coffee and tea. We were all very satisfied and prices are reasonable.

Best breakfast place in the Roanoke area, hands down! I usually order pancakes (blueberry is my favorite) and grits. My husband has had their Saturday breakfast special several times and we’ve both enjoyed their French toast. Everything comes out hot and yummy! The wait for food is 10 minutes tops and the service is always wonderful. All the ladies are friendly and kind, although Karen is our favorite sever. We’ve been fortunate to have her as our waitress server all times. She now knows us by name. No need to go anywhere else for breakfast. Once you try The Pancake House in Salem, all other breakfast places in the Roanoke area will pale in comparison!

Wish I had found sooner!
The menu has a great variety, the pancakes are fantastic, and they have daily breakfast specials! I’ve tried a couple of the different pancakes and they were all really good, but the eggs tasted a little fake.
I wasn’t able to go back for a lunch or dinner meal, but would definitively recommend it over IHOP, Denny’s, or Famous Anthony’s. A lot of locals and regular customers in here, so you know it’s good!

I am not BIG FAN OF PANCAKES BUT i AM OF DINERS. I travel quite a bit and stopped in at this restaurant for a quick meal. I always check out the other patrons plates and looks, I have found this makes non-​verbal statements about the food and service. Everyone seemed happy, nobody looked disgusted, and I figured I had a winner.
My meal was great, quickly served and no rush to get you out. I will stop by again when I am in the area and try other items, and yes I had pancakes and they were good to the last bite…

This is the place you hope it would be.
It’s a short order restaurant but…
It’s not torn up and worn out like so many others (listen up Waffle House)
It’s not a greasy spoon as they have egg beaters and don’t float everything on butter
The ladies that work there are a team and truly are diner waitresses who specialize in service

Classic Americana
This is a great little diner in the city of Salem. There are barstools for seating at the counter or you can eat from a booth. The prices, speed of service and food quality are top notch. This is like the old time diners that you saw from the 50s to 70s.
Staff are courteous and helpful.
Overall, I’m extremely pleased. This is one of the best places for breakfast. It is a wonderful place to eat.

I don’t know I’ve ever given five stars before, but I’ve also probably never had the consistent good experience I’ve had at Pancake House. We live close or might have otherwise missed it. The service is good, prices are right, and food is excellent. You might have to wait if it’s a busy time, but that’s a compliment, and to be expected anywhere that’s decent. Even still, it turns over fast enough that we’ve always decided to wait if there was indeed a line.
I have only had dinner items here two times, all the rest were breakfasts, and being vegetarian (not vegan), I found plenty to enjoy. If you have tried this place, do so; I’m sure you’ll be glad to did.

This is a GREAT restaurant — you would have a hard time finding a better cheap breakfast place in Roanoke (Salem)! I just ate here for the 2^nd time on a visit to Roanoke and our entire family loved it!
The omelettes and pancakes were excellent; the service was exceptional as well.

I’ve been coming to the Pancake House since I was five years old, and the menu hasn’t changed one iota. This means you know what you’re getting, and you’re getting it cheap. Five silver dollar pancakes are $ 1.95! Bacon, eggs, and three pancakes is $ 5!
This is an old southern-​style diner, so you’ve got the usual suspects: great spinning bar stools and lots of wooden booths; sassy waitresses who refill your coffee until you say «uncle,» breakfast served all day. Their pancakes are delicious, and they sling some pretty awesome biscuits and gravy. When I was a kid I used to order the same thing every time: grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a side of five silver dollar pancakes. And, like everything else associated with this place — nothing has changed since 1981: I still order the same thing I ordered when I was five.
My mother, however, now has to watch her cholesterol. «Egg-​beater omelet» she regretfully orders. The waitress talks her into ordering a side of biscuits and gravy, for consolations sake, and then makes fun of my dad when she predicts, correctly, that he’s going to order the largest breakfast on the menu. Told you they were sassy.