Waffles vs. Pancakes vs. French toast: Which is best?

[Ulfgeir]

Don't think I have ever had French Toast, if that is what I think it is (if so the Swedish term for it is "fattiga riddare" = "poor knights").

Pancaces for me should be the really thin variant. I am not a fan of the thicker "oven-cooked" things, especially not when bacon is included in it. Here it can be a meal in itself (usually for kids), but is more often served as dessert. Especially if the main meal was peasoup (traditionally served on thursdays, and only in the months that have a "r" in the name. Also kind of traditionally in some circles that the soup is served with some punch, which is an arrack-based liqeour Punsch - Wikipedia). I prefer the toppings of whipped cream and strawberry jam. Now, sure I can eat american style pancaces with maple syrup for breakfat, but it is not something I will make myself. Pea soup - Wikipedia

Waffles, are also dessert-food. And should be served raspberry jam and whipped cream. We actually have one day informally called "våffeldagen" = "Waffle day", and this comes from some misspelling/misspronounciation of "Vårfrudagen", the day 9 months before christmas... as in theory when Mary got pregnant... Waffle Day - Wikipedia

 

[Zardnaar]

Waffles yesterday fruit compote and yogurt.
They had chicken and bacon with maple syrup but not a fan.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

This is a tough one as I like all three, but assuming pancakes means American pancakes, and not crepes or some other horror, it's got to be pancakes. I remember discovering American pancakes when I went to the US when I was 10, and I've been obsessed with them ever since (but only get them like 1-2 times/year outside of the US).

 

[Ruin Explorer]

I am not a fan of the thicker "oven-cooked" things

Thick pancakes are never, ever, oven-cooked when cooked correctly.

What you are referring to is a horrifying European aberration, not a proper American pancake.

 

[Corinnguard]

For those of you who like to go out to have breakfast or brunch, which restaurant(s) produces your favorite pancake, waffle or French toast dish?

As I mentioned earlier in this thread, it would be the Red Spire Brunch House in Traverse City, MI and their Apple Cinnamon Streusel French Toast. I also happen to like First Watch's Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.

 

[MGibster]

For those of you who like to go out to have breakfast or brunch, which restaurant(s) produces your favorite pancake, waffle or French toast dish?

I'm not a fan of a lot of their food, by The Cracker Barrel makes some pretty good pancakes. If you order blueberry pancakes, they even put real blueberries in the batter. Some places just give you blueberry syrup which is #%#%#%#.

 

[payn]

For those of you who like to go out to have breakfast or brunch, which restaurant(s) produces your favorite pancake, waffle or French toast dish?

As I mentioned earlier in this thread, it would be the Red Spire Brunch House in Traverse City, MI and their Apple Cinnamon Streusel French Toast. I also happen to like First Watch's Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.

I dont generally like pancakes. I mean, they are fine, but never something I get excited about. Dont typically order them or ever make them. However, here in the Twin Cities Mickey's Dining Car has the best I have ever had.

 

[Ryujin]

I would say that Cora's is about the best place for breakfast in Canada, in my experience, but sadly diabetes means I can't really eat a lot there anymore.

Dining room menu – Cora Breakfast and lunch

www.chezcora.com

 

[Ulfgeir]

Thick pancakes are never, ever, oven-cooked when cooked correctly.

What you are referring to is a horrifying European aberration, not a proper American pancake.

Sadly the abberations were often served in school for lunch.

 

[billd91]

I'm not a fan of a lot of their food, by The Cracker Barrel makes some pretty good pancakes. If you order blueberry pancakes, they even put real blueberries in the batter. Some places just give you blueberry syrup which is #%#%#%#.

I have never gone, in my recollection, to a place that gave you blueberry syrup and called that blueberry pancakes. And if they did, I’d never go back.
We‘ve got a number of pancake places locally. The best is Original Pancake House. They also make excellent hash browns.