ShaniAnne: @jfhuj I could do the pancakes or biscuits tomorrow but how do I know if the buttermilk has gone off? It tastes sour when it's fresh! :)
about 17 minutes ago
mcompton: @anniefrizz yeah I couldn't decide if it was a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe I would be appealing to a boy who really likes pancakes ...
about 21 minutes ago
cicolini: @annetreasure that or a perve. and I still could go some pancakes
about 28 minutes ago
damnit_GINA: @SAMiYAHKIDD um pancakes, and some burritos. I dunno what imma eat for dinner chicken or gumbo?
about 46 minutes ago
lexxaye: Dangggg, I want some pancakes... or ice cream... I wonder what pancake ice cream would taste like..
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 | By Jeff Sherman   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published April 14, 2008 at 7:49 a.m. |
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The Original Pancake House, 2621 N. Downer Ave., opened for business on May 29, 2006. Located in the space known by many Milwaukeeans as "the old Coffee Trader," it's been a huge hit, drawing large weekend crowds and maintaining consistent weekday business. It's a huge gathering spot that's helping bring Downer back.
The Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, Ore. in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. The Downer location, owned by Joe DeRosa and Jeff Winter, was the 150th franchise to open in the United States.
I say, though, that it's now time for a second location in Milwaukee. And that location should be Downtown.
Laugh as you will at my constant harping for more food, entertainment and service options in our city center. But, with more than 80,000 workers, countless tourists and an ever-growing residential population Downtown is ripe for more dining destinations, specifically breakfast options.
My recent post calling for a Downtown Kopp's hasn't yet spurred a response or talkback from Karl Kopp, but it did yield many e-mails and talkbacks supporting the idea. Not sure that gets us a Downtown Kopp's, but it can't hurt.
Now, let's turn our thoughts to pancakes. Mr. DeRosa are you reading? Who else is with me?
2621 N. Downer Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 431-5055
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Posted by JDWrangler on July 1, 2008 at 6:52 a.m. (report)
In reference to Kopps....Cornby's on Water seems to have very comparable burgers to the well known Milwaukee franchise and also the only real custard I know of downtown...
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Posted by DowntownRed on April 19, 2008 at 7:59 p.m. (report)
A decent breakfast/brunch/lunch place downtown is needed. But I would not want Original Pancake House. Maybe they have gotten better but the two times I went (last time over a year ago), the place was horrible and the service was even worse. I would like to see Ann Sathers come up to Milwaukee or First Watch or Rise & Dine enter the market. All three would be better than Original Pancake House.
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Posted by piscesgirl_2 on April 19, 2008 at 12:18 a.m. (report)
Mykonos, on Van Buren, serves pancakes for a much more reasonable price!
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Posted by Nuclear_Art on April 17, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (report)
When I was a kid I could eat tons of pancakes but pancakes now, as an adult? No. I mean, if you want trendy, than a Creperie is probably a better bet - they are not as calorie intense and sugary/syrup coated. I could dig a Mr Pita for an alternative lunch place. They are all over Detroit and it was my favorite quick lunch option when I lived there. It blows away any sub sandwich. http://www.mrpita.net/
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Posted by FunkyBrewster on April 15, 2008 at 11:39 p.m. (report)
Well it certainly couldn't be any worse than the Guiness Waffle I had across the street the other day...
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