I’ve driven across Ohio more times than I can count, and I’ve learned one thing for certain: pancakes are serious business in this state. When people tell you they’re willing to make a special trip just for breakfast, you know something extraordinary is happening in that kitchen.
The Original Pancake House in Fairview Park has earned that kind of reputation. Tucked into Westgate Mall in Fairview Park, this breakfast spot has been drawing crowds who happily wait outside for a table, rain or shine.
What makes people so willing to travel for pancakes? I decided to find out for myself, and what I discovered was a place that takes breakfast more seriously than most restaurants take dinner…