The Dutch pancake is only available on Outerland’s weekend brunch menu, but it’s a worthy reward at the end of a long week. Baked in a cast-iron pan, you can opt for either a sweet version with apples or a savory one with smoked bacon. Can’t decide between the two? Ask them to mix in both, then top with homemade ricotta for an extra $2. Either way you go, you’re getting one of the stars of the Outer Sunset haunt’s menu.
They go by a lot of names—hot cakes, flapjacks, griddle cakes—but the best pancakes in America have one thing in common: light, fluffy centers that, when done right, can only be described as cloud-like. And damn delicious, of course. From options flecked with chocolate chips to the classic buttermilk variety (and even some health-conscious versions), these takes on the breakfast staple are worthy of a syrup-fueled road trip. If you’re a lover of all things flat and fluffy, hit up these cafés, coffee shops, breakfast restaurants and diners for the best pancakes in America. Follow Time Out USA on Facebook; sign up for the Time Out USA newsletter