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The Best Pancakes in D.C.

The Best Pancakes in D.C.

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Created by Foursquare City Guide • Updated On: June 29, 2021

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

The Market Lunch is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

1. The Market Lunch

8.0
225 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews

ArmieArmie: Best pancakes in DC. Be sure & get 'em with real maple syrup ($2.50)

Commissary is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

2. Commissary

1443 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 150 tips and reviews

TBDTBD: Brunch and the City's Brunch Girl loves the good food at Commissary,“The blueberry pancakes were so good we almost ordered a second plate.” Read more.

Founding Farmers is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

3. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews

Ken S.Ken Stevenson: Pancakes as big as your plate

Mintwood Place is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

4. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews

Lauren S.Lauren S.: Greatest blueberry pancake of my life!

5. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Florida Avenue Grill is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

6. Florida Avenue Grill

8.2
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Lindsey C.Lindsey Crawford: Triple stack hotcakes biscuits n gravy sweeeeet tea woowee

The Diner is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

7. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews

Ricardo H.Ricardo Harvin: Good place, great pancakes.

Busboys and Poets is one of The Best Pancakes in D.C..

8. Busboys and Poets

1025 5th St NW (at K St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 298 tips and reviews

Paul C.Paul Cunningham: The sweet potato pancakes were fantastic. Good creamy grits.

9. Lavagna

7.8
539 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 56 tips and reviews

Spicy Candy DC (.Spicy Candy DC (Carlis): Pancakes are out of this world! Also $10 mimosas, this place is a must go for brunch. Great service.