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Ellen's Danish Pancake House

272 Ave Of The Flags, Buellton, CA 93427-9503
(805) 688-5312
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Ranked #1 of 28 restaurants in Buellton
Cuisines: American
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lompoc,ca
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We go to Disneyland about 3 times a year with grand kids and alone. Our first stop on the trip is here. We have breakfast and drive on down to D'land. Service is always outstanding. The Ladies there are always happy yo see you and have a smile on their faces even when presented with a difficult customer. The smiles... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Tried the strawberries with Swedish pancakes... Very nice but whipped cream came out of a can and strawberries had been cooked rather than fresh sliced.... Hey, strawberries are in season so why not do fresh in-season strawberries? Eat local AND in-season :). And what is with no bathroom? Isn't it law in CA to have bathroom for customers? Was told... More

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Chico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Whenever we drive north from Santa Barbara, this is our go to restaurant for breakfast. The main dining area is fronted by windows, which we like,even though there is no "view" per se except for Buellton's main artery/intersection. Tables for two or four are the rule, but are easily moved around if needed. There is a counter that seats about... More

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Mukilteo, Washington
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20 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We were bicycling a few days in the Solvang/Buellton area. The day before we had tried Paula's Pancake House in Solvang, touted as the "best" in the area. It was a long wait and relatively expensive. Then we tried Ellen's (just a walk from our hotel). We had pancakes on the table within 5 minutes (no kidding), they were delicious,... More

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Long Island, NY
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We ate here and had eggs... My husband says the Monterey Jack cheese omelette he had here was the best he ever ate! Great coffee, too! The place was nothing fancy but had a perfect mom and pop, old California style. Awesome!

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Santa Cruz, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed at the RV Park next door so it was a short walk before breakfast. Great Granola Pancakes with walnuts and bananas. Eggs were done to order with good sausage. Service was excellent. Better than one of the other places up the street that we tried before. Prices were reasonable, especially considering location. I would love to try them... More

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California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Great pancakes...awesome cinnamon rolls...very busy and awfully loud. Just open for breakfast and lunch, but great food and good service.

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Bakersfield, California
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013 via mobile

Good food, friendly wait staff. I was a little disappointed with the Danish pancakes, however. Thought they needed more eggs as the texture was too floury. Should be more like Swedish pancakes. Overall very good. I would recommend.

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Rome, Italy
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68 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

we had breakfast on Sunday morning. the restaurant was full of people from Buelton and this is a good thing ! I had danish pancakes and they were really delightful !! so, if you're in the neighbourhood, stop here !!

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Santa Barbara, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Our waitress was great, we had a party of 25 or more, Gave us each separate checks without question, everyone's food was great, and served hot. Friendly, nice atmosphere, great selection of food. Thanks!

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