This is my second of two diners in the Indianapolis area. Before leaving, we decided to stop at one more. Since it’s “famous” we couldn’t say no.
Atmosphere: D
Indy’s Famous Pancake House and Grill is located in a small strip mall. It’s easy to find, and the outside is bold. The inside, however, is dirty. When you walk in, your feet are immediately met with a sticky floor. There are several booths, tables, as well as a lit up bar area.
Coffee: B
The coffee was brewed hot and fresh and refilled often. It was good diner coffee, and I have no complaints.
Food: B
Indy’s Famous Pancake House and Grill have everything a diner would have. From pancakes to omelets, to lunch options. If you are looking for a healthy choice, they do have salads, but I wouldn’t come here for them. As a pancake house, they are known for their pancakes. I wish I had come before my half marathon, and carb loaded here.
I decided to order the Indy 500 Skillet. On paper, it sounded like it would be massive and it came with: Canadian bacon, sausage, chorizo, gyro meat, onions, mushrooms, shredded cheese, and hashbrowns.
I also chose to get a biscuit with it.
When the food arrived, it as significant but not massive. While the food was good, I was expecting a more substantial portion.
Service: A
The waitress was nice, and our food came out quickly. Our waitress made sure everything was refilled and that we got things as needed. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Cost: $
For my skillet and coffee, it was $13.
Overall Thoughts/Summary:
I thought the Indy Famous Pancake House and Grill were excellent, but I’m not sure I would go back. It’s hard for me to look past how sticky and dirty the floor was. The food was decent, and the waitress was friendly.
Atmosphere: D
Coffee: B
Food: B
Service: A
Cost: $5-16
Overall: C
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Questions for you:
Do you like skillets? Where is your favorite from?
What is your favorite kind of pancake?
Sticky floor- yuck! That would definitely turn me off regardless of how good the food was
It did not start off on the right foot Lol.
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Yikes … sticky floor = low cleaning standards = do we really know how clean the kitchen is? I probably would have left without eating if I had gone into a restaurant like that! 🙁
I appreciate your honesty in your review. But I do have to ask how you determine when to give an A or B with the coffee when I feel like all diner restaurant coffees taste the same.
Great question Lindsay. Sometimes the coffee is a bland, other times it’s not that hot or tastes like it’s been sitting for a while, other times I could have used more refills. Sometimes the coffee mug is personalized or the coffee mug is small. I guess there are a few factors.
I am so glad that you have certain criteria. I have similar criteria for my iced coffee when I get it at a coffee shop and unfortunately I compare all coffee shop iced coffee to my beloved sf vanilla iced coffee from Starbucks! <3