Skillets Pancake House

A solid breakfast place that I can get to without having to deal with 96th street.

The breakfast scene in this neck of the woods is honestly pretty bleak. A2Z Cafe is probably the lone standout. Besides that, it is just a bunch of chains.

So here comes Skillets, taking over a space that was formerly occupied by a Mexican restaurant. I've often referred to this strip mall as a Failing Strip Mall, but it seems to have recently obtained several new tenants over the last few months.

The interior hasn't changed much, and there's actually still some signage by the entrance indicating what used to be here.

Despite it being a pancake house, I opted for my standard breakfast sandwich stacked with bacon and eggs. Though a bit heavy on the salt, the portions on the sandwich were plentiful. That it comes with a side of hash browns made it more than enough of a meal for my post-bike ride hunger.

Service was prompt and my water and coffee were filled throughout. Business seemed to be relatively good for the first day.

Honestly this is probably one of my most positive "first day of business" dining experiences, and am glad to have a nearby breakfast option that isn't Starbucks and grab-and-go.

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Food is always served quickly and hot. Amazing staff, they really know how to take care of you here. Portions are awesome, I can rarely finish what I order. You gotta come in and check it out for yourself

What a great neighborhood place for breakfast and lunch! Plenty of variety in a very comfortable setting. Friendly service. Catch me there soon.

Awesome new restaurant in an area that needed a good one!

The decor inside is not fancy, but it is clean and nice. The seating was comfortable and gave us plenty of room.

The service was wonderful. The hostess was pleasant and our waitress was both attentive and friendly. Once we ordered, our food was out very quickly. The owner/manager came to our table and introduced himself, making sure things were good.

The food itself was great. I got the two-egg breakfast with hash browns, smoked sausage (which was a unique and tasty offering), and Oreo cheesecake pancakes (definitely satisfied my sweet tooth).

I will say, they are still working out a few kinks since they are a new restaurant. When we were seated, it took a while for someone to take our drink order (I am guessing the hostess forgot to tell the wait staff we had been seated). But once that happened, everything was spot-on. Once they are in operation for awhile, it will be truly awesome.

Excellent food and service. Orders come out fast and hot. I've tried the skillets, omelets, pancakes, and French toast so far - all fantastic. The person next to me ordered a chili cheese burrito and kept saying how great it was. Looking forward to exploring the lunch menu soon. Management also very friendly. I'll be here every weekend!