National Pancake Day is upon us, and we’re here to help you celebrate.
In honor of the holiday, we searched the Queen City and surrounding area for the best breakfasts around, and let’s just say — this list will have your mouth watering.
Mariposa
500 S Tryon St.
Breakfast hours: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: New to Uptown and new to the brunch scene is Mariposa, formerly Halycon. Beginning March 5, they will offer weekend brunch that will feature dishes such as a Smothered Fried Chicken Biscuit (fresh baked biscuits, fried chicken, sawmill gravy, hot sauce), Shakshuka (stewed tomatoes, barrel-aged feta, cilantro, toasted baguette) and a Pork Belly Bowl (sticky rice, kimchi, shaved cucumber, seaweed, poached egg).
While you’re there, trade in the traditional mimosa and order one of their brunch drinks instead. The Saison Mezcal Michelada with Mezcal, Victory Prima Pilsner, White Shoyu, Worcestershire powder, white pepper, housemade hot sauce, and a tajin rim is a great option to go with brunch, along with the Rosemary and Rose made with Hendrick’s Gin, Aperol, fresh grapefruit juice, muddled lime and rosemary, topped with rose champagne, garnished with a rosemary stem and flower petals.
Angelines
303 S Church St.
Breakfast hours: Open 7 a.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. on weekends
The Scoop: Angeline’s isn’t just a hot spot for dinner, but for breakfast as well. Served 7 days week, you can find something for everyone on their breakfast menu. For something on the sweeter side, order the Honey Ricotta Waffle with blueberry jam, lemon-brown sugar creme,and toasted walnuts. Another great option is the Angeline’s Breakfast with two eggs your style, confit potato, choice of breakfast meat, and toast. Yum.
Fern, Flavors from the Garden
1419 East Blvd Suite A
Breakfast hours: Open for brunch, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Scoop: A healthy alternative to pancakes is vegan sticky bun jewels from Fern, Flavors from the Garden. If you’re not in the mood for something sweet, they offer other vegan and vegetarian breakfast items such as their Chilaquiles, Chick’n & GF Waffles, and Breakfast Sando with tofu scramble and coconut bacon.
Fine & Fettle
4905 Barclay Downs Dr.
Breakfast hours: Every day from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
The Scoop: A favorite in Charlotte, Fine & Fettle has a breakfast menu that has something on it for everyone. If you’re in a pancake mood, order their Sweet Potato Pancakes with candied bourbon pecans, chantilly, maple syrup. Other must-haves are the pulled pork benedict with buttermilk biscuit, Eastern NC pulled pork, poached eggs, and Texas Pete hollandaise; and the fried PB&J with brulee bananas, strawberry cinnamon compote, and blueberry whipped cream.
The Morehead Inn (Breakfast catered by Something Classic)
1122 E Morehead St.
The Scoop: Your stay at The Morehead Inn is complete with complimentary breakfast catered from Charlotte’s local caterer Something Classic.
Fahrenheit
222 S Caldwell St. 21st Floor
Breakfast hours: Sunday brunch served 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: With the Charlotte skyline in the background, enjoy these cap’n crunch pancakes during Sunday brunch made with vanilla milk reduction and sugar.
La Belle Helene
300 S Tryon St. Suite 100
Breakfast hours: Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: La Belle Helene offers a variety of timeless French delicacies for brunch. If you’re in the mood for something on the sweeter side and similar to pancakes, order their banana fosters french toast with pure maple syrup and whipped french butter, or the Gaufres Brûlées made with a french waffle, vanilla cream, strawberry syrup, and pistachio florentines.
Tupelo Honey
101 S Tryon St. #130
Breakfast hours: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Scoop: You can’t go wrong with their Mountain Blueberry Griddle ~ choose from a scratch-made buttermilk waffle or sweet potato pancakes, topped with scratch-made blueberry compote, fresh blueberries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.
Haymaker
225 S Poplar St.
Breakfast hours: Saturday 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Scoop: An Uptown go-to for weekend brunch. Try the Brasstown Beef Burger made with house-made potato bun, smoked cheddar, pickled red onions, butter lettuce & tomato jam.
Suffolk Punch
2911 Griffith St.
Breakfast hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday brunch 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Okay, pancakes might not be on the menu at this South End hotspot, but you’ll find other breakfast favorites including a breakfast sandwich, french toasted blueberry muffins, and their newest addition — Chicken & Donuts with sweet tea brined and fried chicken legs, caramel-filled and glazed donuts with Nutella spread, while supplies last.
Ruby Sunshine
332 W Bland St.
Breakfast hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m – 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Choose from a pancake of the day, or choose a signature flavor like the cinnamon swirl pancakes or the white chocolate bread pudding pancakes.
Leroy Fox
South End & Cotswold
Breakfast hours: Available Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Scoop: Southern inspired brunch can be found at this South End hot spot. A must have is their Chicken & Waffles with fried chicken breast, peach compote, over-easy egg, belgian waffle, and maple syrup. Yum.
Lincoln’s Haberdashery
1300 South Blvd suite s
Breakfast hours: Open daily at 8 a.m.
The Scoop: This South End hangout offers a stuffed flapjack with lemon ricotta, pure maple syrup and berries. Delicious
The Stanley
1961 E 7th St.
Breakfast hours: Sunday brunch served from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Scoop: Enjoy a classic at The Stanley — buttermilk pancakes, pure maple syrup and bacon.
300 East
300 East Blvd
Breakfast hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: It might not be your traditional pancake breakfast but definitely is worth your try is their Vanilla Custard Filled French Toast with candied pecans, seasonal fruit, and Vermont Maple Syrup.
ROOTS Cafe
2135 Southend Dr #109
Breakfast hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: A South End favorite, ROOTS Cafe serves breakfast and brunch all day, every day. Delicious menu options include the Basic B (two over easy eggs, your choice of bacon, sausage, or vegan sausage, and Roots’ Hash or latke) and Croque Croissant (flaky croissant, shaved ham, parmesan, provolone, fried egg, spicy brown mustard and a touch of honey).
Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro
6700 Fairview Road #108
Breakfast hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: You can never go wrong brunching at this charming French bistro. French-country fares such as hot beignets, escargot and the Benedict Monte (croissant, smoked ham, two eggs, tomato, asparagus, hollandaise) lie on their Déjeuner Menu.
Original Pancake House
Sharon Road, Charlottetowne Avenue
Breakfast hours: Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Pancake is in the name, so pancakes are their game. Get them just about any way you want; top your stack off with fresh fruit, bacon, whipped cream, chocolate chips, or even wrap them around sausage for Pigs in a Blanket.
Dish
1220 Thomas Ave
Breakfast hours: Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Not in the pancake mood but still want something on the sweeter side? Order the French Toast from Dish, with two golden brown pieces of Challah toast topped with powdered sugar and 2 eggs, and your choice of bacon, sausage, or livermush.
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson St.
Breakfast hours: Served on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Enjoy Haberdish’s signature chicken and waffles with pearl sugar and liège wale each served with your choice of honey butter syrup or maple syrup. Another favorite is waffles with fruit, made with chef’s choice of house made topping, and topped with whipped cream.
Eight + Sand
135 New Bern Street Retail A
Breakfast hours: Monday through Sunday 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Scoop: At Eight + Sand, you can find breakfast toasts such as the Green Goddess Avacado with vegan Green Goddess Avacado spread, sliced avocado, arugula, pickled red onion, everything bagel season, fried egg, all on a sliced country sourdough. Another toast option is the Ricotta + Jam (pictured above) with fresh ricotta made in-house, strawberry house jam, on a thick-sliced wonder sourdough.
Snooze an A.M Eatery
Various Locations
Breakfast hours: Open 6:30 a.m. daily.
The Scoop: A delicious new flavor of pancakes available every week, including flavors like chocolate peanut butter, raspberry white chocolate, Cannoli, banana foster, and much more. Check their Instagram page to stay up to date with their Pancake Flavor of the Week.
Bistro La Bon
1322 Central Ave
Breakfast hours: Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Scoop: Hungry? Head to Bistro La Bon for all you can eat brunch. Choose up to 5 items at a time per table for $23/adult, $12/kid. Options to choose from include eggs benedict, brioche french toast, shrimp and grits, chicken fried rice, and more.
Zada Jane’s Corner Cafe
1601 Central Ave
Breakfast hours: Wednesday through Friday 8 a.m. – 3 pm., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Scoop: You can’t go wrong with a stack from Zada Jane’s. Order the Pinckney Street Pancakes which has three big and fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with honey butter and syrup, plus a choice of one mornin’ side. Pro tip: you can order gluten-free pancakes for an additional charge.
Sister
1500 Central Ave
Breakfast hours: Open every day at 9 a.m.
The Scoop: Looking for something casual? Head to Sister in Plaza Midwood for walk-up service when grabbing your morning bite. They have everything from breakfast bowls to handmade local Greek pastries such as phyllo hand pies, croissants, baklava, Peinirli (pastrami, cheese and egg pizza boat), and more at this European-inspired all-day cafe.
Eddie’s Place
617 S Sharon Amity Road
Breakfast hours: Available all day, every day.
The Scoop: Order the large pancakes served with a choice of meat and side (pecans, almonds, cranberries, raisins, chocolate chips, peanut butter).
Le Peep
8140 Providence Road & Fort Mill, SC
Breakfast hours: 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Scoop: Try their Pancake of the Month sold at participating locations ~ February is Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes with fluffy pancakes jam-packed with cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, graham cracker crumbs and whipped cream.
Napa on Providence
110 Perrin Place
Breakfast hours: Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 3p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: An all-time favorite brunch includes options like chicken and waffles and indulgent french toast.
Famous Toastery
Various locations
Breakfast hours: All day, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: Order your pancakes as banana nut, blueberry, raspberry walnut, chocolate chip, apple cinnamon, or coconut. Gluten-free batter is available, too.
Sunflour Baking Company
Various locations
Breakfast hours: Open daily until 4 p.m.
The Scoop: So many great breakfast options can be found at Sunflour, all small batch and made from scratch. Try one of their many breakfast sandwiches on your choice of bread; including the egg, cheddar, and avocado sandwich, and Sunny’s Special with egg, sausage, sundried tomato pesto, and arugula.
Easy Like Sunday
1600 E Woodlawn Road #100
Breakfast hours: Wednesday through Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: A spot that oasts all-day breakfast and brunch items, including fried chicken and cornmeal pancakes, ricotta stuffed French toast, customizable fluffy pancakes and more.
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Park Road & Rea Road
Breakfast hours: Breakfast served all day.
The Scoop: To celebrate National Pancake Month in February, Flying Biscuit Cafe is bringing back their Red Velvet Pancakes with topped with cream cheese frosting. Delicious.
Lake Norman and Surrounding Area
Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Road
Breakfast hours: Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Scoop: On the lakeside, Hello, Sailor’s new brunch menu is one meant to be recognized. Choose from cast iron waffles, sausage, egg & cheese biscuits, poutine, and shrimp and grits.
First Watch
Concord, Huntersville, Matthews, Charlotte
Breakfast hours: Open daily at 7 a.m.
The Scoop: So many options from the griddle can be found at First Watch. Choose from lemon ricotta pancakes, multigrain banana granola crunch pancakes, Belgian waffles and french toast.
The Egg Cafe
9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr., Huntersville
Breakfast hours: Open Monday – Saturday at 7 a.m., Sunday at 8 a.m.
The Scoop: Choose from full stacks of classic or specialty pancakes, plus waffle varieties including maple walnut, Nutella and banana, cinnamon roll, peanut butter and bacon, double chocolate and seasonal fruit.
Sun Up Cafe
120 Langtree Village Dr. Suite 106-107, Mooresville
Breakfast hours: Tuesday through Sunday 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Scoop: A short drive from Charlotte, Sun Up Cafe in Moorseville gets your day off to a good start with their breakfast options. For National Pancake Day, choose from traditional, chocolate chip, strawberry, and blueberry or banana pancakes or waffles.
