Many who read this blog certainly notice that most of the eateries I've highlighted are normally discovered during extended drives through the Garden State. This being said, it's also nice to find a spot close to home where good food and service are enjoyed, and equally pleasurable to write about. 10-year-old Pancake Palace of Nutley (547 Franklin Avenue, 973-320-2201, www.pancakepalacenj.com) is that kind of place. Good food and great service, the latter provided by 9-year Pancake Palace veteran, Denise. Open 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. seven days a week, the menu here is stocked with breakfast and lunch favorites, including an entrée that bears Denise's name, a specialty combo of egg, pancakes, pork sausage, turkey sausage, and maple sausage. We visited on a weekday, and the first thing I noticed was the comfort and cleanliness of the eatery. This, and Denise's friendliness, were the perfect lead-in for what was certain to be a great breakfast. Take a peek at the gorgeous sandwich below, a Western omelet on roll, side of home fries, and coffee ($10.50). What a sandwich, and the combo with the coffee made this the perfect breakfast for me. For a person who doesn't often order pancakes and occasionally opts for an omelet, but is a huge breakfast sandwich fan, partnering the omelet in a fresh roll is the best of all worlds. Lucille opted for a two extra large egg platter with bacon and multigrain toast and coffee ($9.50) and, as is our norm, we shared our meals. The below pictured entrée was abundant. A very nice, morning dining experience.
Who says you have to be a diner aficionado and trek to one to enjoy breakfast (or lunch). Pancake Palace is dependable and nearby. We will return. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you, Brandon England. As my wife's Starbucks gift card nears its "burial" (aka balance almost depleted), Brandon along with we two found a way to make light of it when we visited his location (1739 Route 10, Parsippany). No one likes to part with a gift card -- in fact, I THINK Lucille's card still has .23 remaining -- but when you can enjoy a laugh about it, it makes everything all right. You see, gift card or not, friendliness and good service encourage return patronage, and the Parsippany Starbucks is a well run operation. Hiring folks like Brandon is very important, and his kindness means we'll always consider stopping in when in the area. Lucille and I first sat inside, then ventured outside on the cool day. It was a restful way to end the weekend. Steve
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