March 27, 2024
Food & Drink, Guides,
Planning your next brunch? From ultra-fluffy short stacks to 24K gold-topped goodness, we have scoured the city to find Atlanta’s most highly coveted pancakes.
Bread & Butterfly
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290 Elizabeth St. NE / Website
Visit this chic, French-inspired bistro for seasonal fare and breakfast favorites, including fluffy, butter-topped pancakes with a drizzle of maple syrup. Restaurant-goers can pair their pancakes with crispy fried potatoes and aioli, eggs or a side of prosciutto.
Breakfast At Barney’s
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349 Decatur St. SE, Unit A1 / Website
What could be better than 24-karat gold-topped pancakes? With housemade bourbon apple cider syrup, strawberries, blueberries, edible flowers and edible gold leaf, these pancakes are a can’t-miss and can be enjoyed on their own or ordered alongside the restaurant’s beverage offerings, including fresh-pressed juices, smoothies and more.
Buttermilk Kitchen
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4225 Roswell Road NE / Website
With Southern brunch and lunch offerings made from scratch, this Chastain Park eatery knows how to make some of the best buttermilk pancakes in the city. Guests can order a solo cake or a short stack with Banner butter, maple syrup and the option to add Buttermilk’s signature rye whiskey syrup. To sip, try the passionfruit mimosa, the bloody mary, cold brew coffee, fresh juices and more.
Fluffy Fluffy Dessert Cafe
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2180 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite B4, Duluth / Website
This breakfast and brunch spot is known for its ultra-fluffy pancakes that taste just as good as they look. Try innovative pancake flavors like matcha tiramisu, crème brulee, Nutella banana and cookies & cream, among others.
See also: The 8 Best Cakes In Atlanta
Pancake Social
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675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE; 950 West Marietta St NW / Website
Located in Ponce City Market, Pancake Social has garnered acclaim for its decadent pancakes, cooked to golden perfection. Restaurant-goers can order the buttermilk pancakes, the lemon and ricotta pancakes, the apple and cinnamon pancakes, the buttermilk chicken-topped pancakes and more.
Saints + Council
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1221 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 130 / Website
Nestled in Midtown’s Colony Square, this restaurant emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal fare with brunch, lunch and dinner offerings. Sample the berry pancakes, the short stack of buttermilk pancakes and the cinnamon cream pancakes for an unforgettable dining experience.
Superica
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Multiple Locations / Website
Among this Tex-Mex Atlanta staple’s tasty selection of brunch items, including huevos rancheros, tamales and chilaquiles, Superica’s hot cakes await. These fluffy giant pancakes, served with whipped butter and syrup, can be ordered with eggs, Applewood smoked bacon and jalapeno cheddar sausage.
See also: The 10 Best Smoothies In Atlanta
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