Pancakes are a classic breakfast and brunch staple for a reason. Easily customizable and hard to mess up as even the less-the-stellar options can be greatly improved with a generous dollop of syrup. Whether you prefer your flapjacks griddled on a greasy diner cooktop or beautifully curated and served with a tart compote at an artisanal shop, you're in luck because there's plenty of establishments around the state dishing out delicious stacks of pancakes.
According to a list compiled by Taste of Home, the "best pancakes" in all of Missouri can be found at Gailey's Breakfast Cafe. This popular Springfield eatery serves up a variety of yummy breakfast favorites, including some truly tasty flapjacks that often come in special flavors.
Gailey's Breakfast Cafe, located at 220 E. Walnut Street, has a 4.6 star rating on Google and over 2,500 reviews.
Here's what the site had to say about the fluffy stack served at this Show-Me State favorite:
"Originally opened by Joe and Beulah Gailey as a fountain drugstore, Gailey's Breakfast Cafe is now a full service cafe that has maintained its nostalgic past despite no longer doubling as a pharmacy. Their peanut butter chocolate chip stack is served with peanut butter melted over the sides and covered in chocolate chips, or, if you like to add crunch to your breakfast, order the banana walnut."
See the full list at Taste of Home to read up on more of the best pancakes served around the country. In the mood for something a bit more savory? Check out our previous coverage of the Missouri restaurant that has the "best fried chicken" in the state.