Country Pancake House

This place is one of my favorite restaurants. They have the largest menu I have ever seen. There are literally hundreds of items on the menu. The pancakes are awesome; banana nut is my favorite. And the chocolate chip corn bread they give you is amazing.

the country pancake house is well-known by people in the area. it's a little small- definitely too small for large groups, especially during key meal times and for sunday brunch when its really crowded. It's such a warm and cozy environment and I've liked every meal that I've ever gotten here. The prices are reasonable and they offer much more than pancakes. there is so much variety on the menus that it's a little overwhelming, but exciting at the same time. the meals are also huge (supersized, really) so you always leave with a doggy bag. If you go for breakfast, realize that you'll also end up with enough leftover for lunch and maybe even a snack too. Sometimes you might end up eating more than you want-- especially because they give you a basket of free bread and chocolate chip cornbread to start which is sinfully delicious. My friends and I joke that it should be called "Country Cornbread House... with some pancakes." It's a lot of carbs so be aware that it's not necessarily the best place to go if you're on a strict diet, although they have light selections and the salads are good. They also have delicious whole-wheat pancakes with lots of fiber. I love this place for the occasional treat. I prefer coming here for breakfast or brunch because the single window offers a lot of natural sunlight.

This place is amazing!! Great food humungous portions, decent pricing (not cheap not expensive) but the place is small. And when you have children running around unsupervised and strollers blocking the isles, it is a problem. I have been to this restaurant hundreds of times, on a few occasions I have had my dining experience disrupted by children screaming, bumping into the tables and the parent not doing anything about it. Its not the kids fault, it is lack of parenting. Control your children and you will have a great meal, and enough to bring home for another meal later. As for the wait staff, sorry they are not as jovial as the kids working at Chucky Cheese. All the times I have been there, I have never had a problem with them.

Look...as soon as I read reviews about the place over 2 years ago in the Star Ledger, I became obsessed with making the trek to Ridgewood, NJ. Since then, I have been an almost weekly patron unless I had business to attend to. The food is amazing, the portions HUGE, and the service WAYYYY better than some of you are giving credit for. I can understand sometimes after going on different days and times how service can be described as "adequate" at best. It is a place of volume and the waitresses make their money on volume. I have also seen customers get somewhat rude with the service. The place is small. It gets packed. And if folks have kids running around or are getting snappy with the service or lack therof, take into consideration whether you are helping the situation or could do what the waitresses do. Then cast your "stones" as you wish. Oh, and they are Macedonian. And the waitresses do split their tips accordingly. If you question me or this review, mention my name to a couple of the waitresses, the staff, or even the owner. They know who I am. They are all quality people and I haven't been to an IHOP or Perkins since.

they people that own and work the place are POLISH not RUSSIAN, get the facts right if you are going to make those kind of remarks ... the service def leaves much to be desired, but clearly the food speaks for itself, as there is always a wait.

I agree with other reviewers, the RUSSIAN OWNERS AND WAITRESSES (some of the owners family) are rude. They are vey stoic as from the nature of their culture.

They take advantage of their HISPANIC employees. I witnessed this first hand as they were not allowed to take any of the tips but did most of the work. Obviously the owners family are the waiters and waitresses. I was upset to see the tips hanked from the hard HISPANIC workers.

I have to say that the food is awesome. You definetly get band for your buck. There is a plate sharing charge as portions are large.

I live one town over from the Pancake House. The place rises well above IHOP when it comes to quality. The pancakes are huge. One meal can be split by two people. They have a juice bar with all types of fruit juices (a bit pricey). In all, the food is not cheap but considering other Ridgewood prices the food is priced right. I would suggest calling an order in an picking it up. You feel good to cut the entire line and you don't have to worry about the "not-so-friendly-at-times" staff.

I work one block away from them... I hate their service, always busy and rude management.. but god damn is their food amazing... I hate the owner and management but i cant lie... almost everything is bangin... from their burgers and fries or chicken parms to pizza pie sized pancakes.. get takeout or go there but just dont tip those russian scumbags well

i too was treated very poorly when they saw i
was there with my small children. They were
RUDE about the babies and the stroller! We
were rushed, and made to feel very uncomfortable.
I could see treating disruptive patrons this way
but this was uncalled for. I will NOT return!

I went to lunch with a friend of mine and our children. When I sat down to feed my newborn daughter I was told after a few minutes to move because I was blocking the waitress. After I had moved, the owner then came back to my table to tell me to move my stroller. I asked him if I could finish feeding my daughter first, he said "You need to move it now." After a few minutes the owner came back and told us we needed to move our table because this wasn't a "nursing home." When I said politely that I needed to finish feeding my daughter he said it wasn't his problem . Obviously we will never return due to ho w poorly we were treated. It was sad to me that this was supposedly a child friendly place and we were treated with such rudeness and disrespect because we have children.

I was initially going to rate this "Very Good", only taking a star from the Ridgewood Country Pancake House due to its servers who are lacking in the friendly department, however the food is too good to lose a star based on personality! When seated you are served this delicious warm cornbread - some with melted chocolate chips on top, and some plain. If you're a true pancake lover this is the place for you. With an entire page of the enormous menu dedicated to every pancake under the sun, the Pancake House even lets you choose the base of your pancake (buttermilk, whole wheat, etc.) So those looking for some healthier treats can relax and enjoy. The pancakes come in a regular or the size of a pizza - enough to feet at least 6 hungry pancake lovers. Even your omelets come with a free side of pancakes! On top of the pancakes, which has made them a legend in the area, they carry a long list of omelette's, freshly made smoothies, all types of lunches, dinners, desserts and juices. The best part? Everything on the menu is cheap, cheap, cheap!

Do you want a really good breakfast at an upscale breakfast place? Then check out country pancake house right on the main street in the heart of Ridgewood. Fresh ingredients, large portions and a friendly staff are just the tip of the ice berg as to why this place is so wonderful. The prices are in line with the area (Ridgewood = always a little more money). Expect a wait on any weekend you go here for sure. But, depending how long it can be really worth the wait. You can always find something new on this menu. I recommend the waffles too- so good. Parking in Ridgewood is where you can find one. Your best bet is to park in the lot behind Irish eyes and walk over. It is a nice town to stroll in anyway.

Their pancakes can be served in two ways -- small or large. The large are (I kid you not) tire sized, and even the small are quite large. They are delicious, and there are so many different varieties you can choose from. Their regular food is pretty good as well. Gets very, very crowded on Sundays. Also, parking is all on the street, which given the day can get a little tricky.

If you are hungry, come here and order the great pancakes -- all varieties. I personally love the raisin scones -- they are crunchy, and buttery and not very expensive. The place gets packed on the weekend mornings so be prepared for a wait.

Prices are good for the amount of food that you get. Go there hungry!!

If you and your family are BIG eater Country Pancake House is for you. I've never seen pancakes like the ones they serve here. They are platter sized. They are the Empire State pancake. They come with every imaginable topping in case the plainold pancake doesn't fill you up!

You have to plan ahead since it gets very crowded here, especially on Sunday.

PROS: Enormous pancakes
CONS: Gets crowded