Tucked along West 6th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon, GJ’s Family Restaurant is the kind of place that makes you feel at home before you even sit down. The smell of fresh coffee and sizzling griddle food hits you at the door, and suddenly whatever plans you had for the morning feel a lot less urgent.
Pancakes here are not a side note. They arrive at the table covering the entire plate, golden and thick, exactly the way breakfast should be.
My first visit was on a whim, and it turned into one of those meals you end up telling people about for weeks. GJ’s has been earning loyal regulars for years, and one bite makes it very clear why.
Pancakes That Actually Cover the Plate
Some places claim their pancakes are big. GJ’s just proves it…