I compared pancakes at Cracker Barrel and IHOP, and the better chain was cheaper with better toppings

Jena BrownJan 14, 2024, 09:21 IST

I tried lots of pancakes at IHOP and Cracker Barrel.Jena Brown

I compared pancakes from Cracker Barrel and IHOP to see which chain serves the best breakfast.
IHOP's New York cheesecake pancakes were tasty, as they contained chunks of the sweet dessert.

Like most people, I think any morning that starts with a stack of pancakes is a good morning. As they can be a bit time-consuming to make at home, I wanted to see which fast-casual chain might have the better pancakes.

I compared buttermilk, blueberry, and cheesecake-stuffed pancakes at Cracker Barrel and IHOP in the Las Vegas area to see which chain had the tastiest meal.

Here's how each restaurant's pancakes stacked up.

I started at Cracker Barrel.

Cracker Barrel's front porch was lined with rocking chairs.Jena Brown

The interior of Cracker Barrel was inviting.

Yellow-tinted lights illuminated the decor on the wall.Jena Brown

I ordered plenty of pancakes, which came with other breakfast items.

I felt like I got so much food at Cracker Barrel.Jena Brown

Cracker Barrel's buttermilk pancake breakfast was delicious.

The buttermilk pancakes came with a pad of butter and maple syrup.Jena Brown

The blueberry pancakes were full of flavor.

The blueberry pancakes came with a berry syrup and a pad of butter.Jena Brown

I was excited for the stuffed-cheesecake pancakes, and they did not disappoint.

The stuffed-cheesecake pancakes had strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar on top.Jena Brown

Next, I went to IHOP.

The IHOP I went to was located on the corner of a shopping center.Jena Brown

The interior of IHOP looked cozy.

IHOP had lots of wooden detailing.Jena Brown

I got more pancakes in my order at IHOP than I did at Cracker Barrel.

The pancakes at IHOP looked picture-perfect.Jena Brown

I started with IHOP's buttermilk pancakes.

The buttermilk pancakes came with a small pad of butter.Jena Brown

I thought the double-blueberry pancakes were disappointing.

The double-blueberry pancakes came with a blueberry topping and whipped cream.Jena Brown

I had high hopes for the New York cheesecake pancakes.

The New York cheesecake pancakes came with strawberries and whipped cream.Jena Brown

It was clear that Cracker Barrel was my winner.

I loved the value of the meals I got at Cracker Barrel.Jena Brown

I compared breakfasts from Burger King and Wendy's in Canada, and the winning chain had the cheaper food

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