By The EditorsBy The Editors|April 3, 2024|Feature, Food & Drink, Guides,
There is nothing better than a perfect stack. Whether you prefer them topped with fresh fruit or drowning in syrup, these flapjacks are sure to hit the spot. We’ve rounded up our picks for the best four pancakes in Scottsdale.
Nestled in a recently renovated 1960s-era Trail West retail plaza at Hayden and Osborn, the midcentury-inspired restaurant features lots of chic upgrades—think light wood, retro colors and trendy garage doors that lead to the Polynesian-themed outdoor patio. Nosh on fluffy pancakes topped with maple butter and extras like blueberry compote, caramelized bananas and cinnamon sauce.
On a health kick? You can still enjoy a satisfying stack thanks to Culinary Gangster. Nourishing multigrain pancakes are complemented by various health-centric toppings—think granola, fresh fruit, scrambled egg whites, whey isolate and vegan protein.
Butterfield’s (and its offshoot, Butter’s Pancakes & Cafe) craft from-scratch cakes dusted with powdered sugar and served with fresh whipped butter. Tempting flavors include strawberry chocolate chip, apple cinnamon pecan caramel and banana cream. If you’ve got the time, opt for an especially fluffy oven-baked Dutch baby.
This Old Town Scottsdale hot spot churns out crave-worthy cakes with inventive spins. Right now, the menu includes peppermint hot cocoa pancakes, almond cookie pancakes and blueberry pancakes with sweet cream and lemon zest. John Hughes would approve.