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The Best Pancakes in NYC
Five Leaves is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

1. Five Leaves

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

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: This unbelievable towering stack of ricotta pancakes not only secured Five Leaves as our “Best Brunch of 2015”, but also our best pancakes award of the year. Read more.

Soco is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

2. Soco

8.2
509 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand Ave & Ryerson St), Brooklyn, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 174 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The sweet potato pancakes at SoCo caught our eye and this outstanding dish stood on its own without syrup. We even found these hot cakes to be deserving of our Best Pancakes of 2016! Read more.

Le Barricou is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

3. Le Barricou

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

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The real piece de resistance at this French bistro was the pancakes. Oh, those pancakes! They were crispy on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth fluffy on the inside, and don't even need the syrup. Read more.

Reynard is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

4. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The pancakes at Reynard are served with creme fraiche, almonds, and oro blanco were thin and light yet fabulously decadent with the creamy topping. We ate every last bite! Read more.

NOMO SOHO is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

5. NOMO SOHO

8.1
9 Crosby St (btw Grand & Howard), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 39 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Do yourself a favor and order these lemon ricotta pancakes at NoMo SoHo – you can thank us later. Read more.

La Sirena is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

6. La Sirena

88 Ninth Avenue (btwn W 16th & W 17th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 59 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: This towering stack of amaretti mascarpone pancakes with maple syrup and Sirena butter, topped with sweet crunchies, won the gold medal during a recent brunch at La Sirena. Read more.

The Wild Son is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

7. The Wild Son

53 Little West 12th St (at Washington St), New York, NY
Bistro · Meatpacking District · 29 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: These pancakes, served with wildflower honey, orange, turmeric butter, and fresh berries, were top notch. We loved the thick honey drizzled overtop & the tangy butter complemented this dish perfectly. Read more.

Tanner Smith's is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

8. Tanner Smith's

8.7
204 W 55th St (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 88 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Topped with a blueberry marmalade and whipped butter, this skillet baked pancake was so dense and thick and sweet, but in the best way possible. Yum! Read more.

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

9. Good Enough to Eat

7.3
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: These seasonal blueberry pancakes, served with fresh maple syrup and strawberry butter, were so fluffy and delicious! The blueberries were so refreshing and tasted fresh off the farm. Read more.

Copper Kettle Kitchen is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

10. Copper Kettle Kitchen

1471 2nd Ave (E 76th and E 77th Sts), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: These lemon ricotta pancakes arrived still warm, and were topped with a fall spiced butter and served with Vermont maple syrup. We found ourselves having “just one more bite” more than once. Read more.

Jacob's Pickles is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

11. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: We went whole hog, or bird in this case, with the chicken and pancakes at Jacob's Pickles. We may still be dreaming about this legendary brunch dish. Read more.

Dirt Candy is one of The Best Pancakes in NYC.

12. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: We ordered the zucchini pancakes with squash blossom butter after eyeing them down on another diner’s table. Needless to say, this dish was a standout. Read more.