Stacked Pancake &
Breakfast House: A Hidden Gem
Are you looking for a great spot to
eat? Are you tired of cooking, or maybe
tired of hitting up the same restaurant over and over? Perhaps you’re looking for a delicious meal
made fresh, rather than some of the convenience meals offered by many
franchises. Look no further than Stacked
Pancake & Breakfast House, located right here in our neighbourhood, at the
corner of Essa Rd. and Veterans, a local diner that is truly a hidden gem!
I had the pleasure of stopping into Stacked
with my daughter one morning, not too long ago. After having driven by so many
times, intrigued by the new look of what was formerly the Country Kettle, I figured
I ought to check this place out. The building has a new look, including an
updated patio, which would be perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast in the
warmer months. Speaking of breakfast,
the banner on the front of the restaurant reads $4.99 weekday Breakfast! It was only 11:15am, and the parking lot was
packed. I figured this was a good sign
and ventured in.
Upon entering the quaint spot, I
immediately noticed that the entire interior had been updated, that the tables
were full, and that it smelt delicious!
We were greeted right away by a friendly server who pointed us towards
the last available table, close to the kitchen. As we sat down, one of the
women brought over pancake colouring pages and crayons for my daughter and her
friend and right away our drink order was taken, and the delicious, hot coffee
was not far behind!
The Children’s menu had just enough variety
for the two little ones to choose amongst breakfast or lunch items, with things
like eggs with bacon and chicken fingers with fries. Being the smart girls that they are, they
quickly decided on blueberry pancakes with whipped cream! I took a little more time perusing the full
menu, as the options were endless! One side was dedicated to breakfast items
like your traditional egg and bacon breakfast with delicious looking home fries
and homemade jam for toast. Waffles,
pancakes, French toast, omelettes, everything you could ask for was there! The other side of the menu featured lunch
items, which was exactly what I was after.
Burgers, wraps, salads, and homemade soups, they all sounded scrumptious. I decided on the Classic Reuben with a side
of Today’s soup, Cream of Vegetable. The server sold me on the soup when she
said their homemade soups are delicious and very popular!
It wasn’t long before my soup arrived, and
was it ever good- I was not led astray! I probably could have made that my
entire meal, but I was feeling pretty hungry.
The girls’ were very excited to see their lunches arrive next; two large
pancakes on each plate, topped with blueberry jam and whipped cream. We loaded
them up with syrup, and they went to work on them, not stopping until they’d
eaten up every last bite! As soon as I’d
finished my soup, my Reuben sandwich was brought over and it looked
amazing! I swore I wouldn’t finish it
all, but I did! I’ve ordered a lot of
Reuben’s in my life, and this one was definitely one of the best. The bread was nicely grilled, the cheese and
meat were amazing, and the mustard and sauerkraut were perfectly tangy. I loved
it!
Throughout our meal, the service was
impeccable. Very quick, very helpful,
and my coffee was replenished without me asking. As soon as we had finished, our server
cleared the plates and brought over the bill.
As a former server and restaurant manager, I appreciated the quick and
friendly service, and the attention that we were given. The prices were
excellent value for what we had and for the quality of the meal. If you can get
there for the $5 breakfast, you’re laughing!
I will absolutely be back many times with
the rest of my family, and will recommend this great spot to anyone I can! I looked Stacked up online, and the Trip
Advisor reviews are really positive as well, an overall score of 4.5 *, so I
know I’m not alone.
If you haven’t already, check out Stacked
Pancake & Breakfast House, you won’t be disappointed!
Written by B. Lavigne
*Photos courtesy of tripadvisor.ca and
Stacked Facebook page
