The Best Pancakes in NYC

The Best Pancakes in NYC

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Created by Foursquare Swarm • Updated On: February 9, 2016

Pancakes are an American breakfast staple. Whether you prefer plain old buttermilk, blueberry, or chocolate chip, these spots offer the fluffiest stacks in NYC.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

1. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.8
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Phil N.Phil Nom: It's all about those impossibly fluffy pancakes, perhaps for dinner when the crowds are gone

Tom's Restaurant is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

2. Tom's Restaurant

8.4
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews

Kim S.Kim Sleeper: The pancakes here! I ordered the sweet potato ones and it came with pumpkin butter. Honestly tasted like a pumpkin pie :)

Cafe Luluc is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

3. Cafe Luluc

8.2
214 Smith St (btwn Butler St & Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Boerum Hill · 227 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Stewart: Yep. Pancakes are great. I don't even like pancakes. The sausages they came with were also excellent.

Bubby's is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

4. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

John M.John Michael: The pancakes are so good I almost don't mind paying $20 for them. Oh and mac n cheese... shameless.

Five Leaves is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

5. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews

Jen D.Jen Donato: The ricotta pancakes are no joke

Good Enough to Eat is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

7. Good Enough to Eat

7.4
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews

HectorHector: Apple pancakes and a side of bacon - both live up to the hype in this cozy spot.

Sarabeth's Central Park South is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

8. Sarabeth's Central Park South

8.5
40 Central Park S (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 559 tips and reviews

Crystal R.Crystal Rager: Try the lemon ricotta pancakes! They were AMAZING! Best pancakes I've ever had.

Friend of a Farmer is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

9. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews

Albert T.Albert Tong: Boomer special was great. I can see why they are known for their pancakes. Blueberry was awesome. Really cozy home atmosphere. #nom #nyc

Shopsin's General Store is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

10. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Vivian V.Vivian Vo: The mac & cheese pancakes with maple syrup and hot sauce #1 as recommended by the waiter. BOMB.

Le Barricou is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

11. Le Barricou

533 Grand St (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 274 tips and reviews

Xy X.Xy XX: Pancakes!! Get them they are huge and delicious and amazing and incredible

Prune is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

12. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews

Naphat K.Naphat Kijsamrej: The East Village classic brunch. Excellent pancakes, Dutch-style (crunchy edges, fluffy middle with in season fruit). Good value steak and eggs and sausages and oysters. Don't forget the bloody marys!