With world class maple syrup abound, you can be sure that Vermonters know how to dish up fluffy pancakes to soak in the liquid gold. Whether you like them plain, with fruit, chocolate or nuts, there is certainly no shortage of great places to dig into a plate of pancakes, Here are some of our favorites that are guaranteed to make your taste buds go wild.
- Penny Cluse Cafe - 169 Cherry Street, Burlington
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Yelp/Mariko M Applesauce pancakes? Check! Gingerbread pancakes? You betcha. As you can see, every pancake here can put a smile on your face.
- The Maple Diner - 7083 US Rt 4, Bridgewater
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Tripadvisor/Norakuro333 Great food, huge portions, reasonable prices and friendly service. What more could you ask for?
- L & M Diner - 240 N Main Street, Barre
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Yelp/Steve E. If you’re looking to sway from your usual pancake order, try the stuffed french toast. Naturally, keep the maple syrup.
- 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery - 158 Main Street, Jeffersonville
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Facebook/158Main 158 Main has shared their favorite pancake hack: Separate the stack on your plate. Spread fruit preserve or jam of choice on bottom pancake. Top with second pancake. Repeat. Douse with maple syrup. Optional: Break bacon into pieces to spread between two of the pancakes. Savor, without shame and most of all without urgency.
- Sneakers Bistro - 28 Main Street, Winooski
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Yelp/Thi T Whether you go for a traditional pancake with eggs and home fries or something more creative from their menu, one bite and you’ll see why Sneakers is a local favorite.
- Parkway Diner - 1696 Williston Road, South Burlington
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Yelp/Eric M Looking to pair your pancakes with some protein? The house made hash is out of this world at this classic ’50s diner.
- Miss Lyndonville Diner - 686 Broad Street, Lyndonville
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Yelp/Sara G. You’ll get a lot of local love at this diner in the NEK. Just look at these pancakes loaded with strawberries!
- Up For Breakfast - 4935 Main Street, Manchester
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Yelp/Steve M. Head upstairs in downtown Manchester for pancakes loaded with blueberries and a side of thick cut bacon or venison sausage. Just look at all those blueberries!
- Blue Benn Diner - 318 North Street, Bennington
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Tripadvisor/T-Ryuff Whether you go for the raspberry chocolate chip or the pumpkin pecan pancakes, it’s all great at the Blue Benn!
- Dot’s Restaurant - 3 W Main Street, Wilmington
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Tripadvisor/Natalie S. You’ll love the service with a smile, and the berry-berry pancakes are out of this world, especially when dripping with real VT maple syrup.
- Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - 45 Rt 4 East, Mendon
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Facebook/Sugar and Spice They make their own maple syrup here so you just KNOW it’s going to be good. Can’t decide between Pumpkin, Maple Walnut, Raspberry or Maple Sugar? Try them all! Can anyone say Doggie Bag?
- Johnny Boy’s Pancake House - 182 Rt 4 East, Rutland
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Yelp/Jenna G. For a little of everything, try the “Gut Buster.” It’s worth the upcoming workout!
- Papa Pete’s - 1104 Woodford Road, Bennington
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Facebook/Papa Pete’s of Bennington, VT - Home of the Giant Pancakes Papa Pete’s is the home of the giant pancake! They are 14 inches in diameter and are presented on a pizza pan with a pizza cutter. Wow!
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Facebook/Penny Cluse Cafe
Yelp/Mariko M
Applesauce pancakes? Check! Gingerbread pancakes? You betcha. As you can see, every pancake here can put a smile on your face.
Yelp/Naurel V.
Tripadvisor/Norakuro333
Great food, huge portions, reasonable prices and friendly service. What more could you ask for?
Tripadvisor/DoeHEAD
Yelp/Steve E.
If you’re looking to sway from your usual pancake order, try the stuffed french toast. Naturally, keep the maple syrup.
Facebook/158Main
158 Main has shared their favorite pancake hack: Separate the stack on your plate. Spread fruit preserve or jam of choice on bottom pancake. Top with second pancake. Repeat. Douse with maple syrup. Optional: Break bacon into pieces to spread between two of the pancakes. Savor, without shame and most of all without urgency.
Facebook/Sneakers Bistro
Yelp/Thi T
Whether you go for a traditional pancake with eggs and home fries or something more creative from their menu, one bite and you’ll see why Sneakers is a local favorite.
Facebook/Parkway Diner
Yelp/Eric M
Looking to pair your pancakes with some protein? The house made hash is out of this world at this classic ’50s diner.
Yelp/Matthew A
Yelp/Sara G.
You’ll get a lot of local love at this diner in the NEK. Just look at these pancakes loaded with strawberries!
Facebook/Up For Breakfast
Yelp/Steve M.
Head upstairs in downtown Manchester for pancakes loaded with blueberries and a side of thick cut bacon or venison sausage. Just look at all those blueberries!
Yelp/Leslie E.
Tripadvisor/T-Ryuff
Whether you go for the raspberry chocolate chip or the pumpkin pecan pancakes, it’s all great at the Blue Benn!
Facebook/Dot’s of Vermont
Tripadvisor/Natalie S.
You’ll love the service with a smile, and the berry-berry pancakes are out of this world, especially when dripping with real VT maple syrup.
Facebook/Sugar and Spice
They make their own maple syrup here so you just KNOW it’s going to be good. Can’t decide between Pumpkin, Maple Walnut, Raspberry or Maple Sugar? Try them all! Can anyone say Doggie Bag?
Tripadvisor/Umberto44
Yelp/Jenna G.
For a little of everything, try the “Gut Buster.” It’s worth the upcoming workout!
Facebook/Papa Pete’s of Bennington, VT - Home of the Giant Pancakes
Papa Pete’s is the home of the giant pancake! They are 14 inches in diameter and are presented on a pizza pan with a pizza cutter. Wow!
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