Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House

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