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‘Eggo House Of Pancakes’ Available For Rent Just A Few Hours From Charlotte

In celebration of National Pancake Day (2/28), Eggo has introduced the Eggo House of Pancakes, a unique rental home themed around breakfast, specifically pancakes. According to the official news release,…

A stack of fluffy pancakes with butter and syrup.

Imagine this as a cabin. That’s what Eggo has built in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and you can rent it for a three-night stay! (Photo by Acrylic Asylum Art/iStock via Getty Images)

Photo by Acrylic Asylum Art/iStock via Getty Images

In celebration of National Pancake Day (2/28), Eggo has introduced the Eggo House of Pancakes, a unique rental home themed around breakfast, specifically pancakes. According to the official news release, the house features a whimsical design with a chimney resembling a stick of butter and an interior decorated in Eggo's iconic red and yellow colors.

The breakfast-inspired décor also includes enough fluffy pancake beds for eight people with strawberries-and-cream sheets and pillows. The kitchen is naturally stocked with Eggo's frozen pancakes, as well as mini pancakes for making s'mores at the house's fire pit. It even comes equipped with a maple syrup fountain.  They didn't miss a single detail. There's a pool table in the living room with yellow felt and Eggo-branded billiards balls!

One of the best things about the Eggo House of Pancakes is its location in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which the folks at Eggo call "the Pancake Capital of the South." It's less than a four-hour drive from Charlotte and you'll also be close to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge. The carb-loaded cabin is available for free three-night stays on the following dates:

  • March 7th - 10th
  • March 14th - 17th
  • March 21st - 24th
  • March 28th - 31st

Surprisingly, the cost of all this fun is $0 per night. You only have to pay for your travel to Gatlinburg. But it might be hard to get the cabin. The Eggo House of Pancakes is available on a first come, first served basis, with bookings going live 10 days before the start of the stay. For more info or to book your three-night stay, CLICK HERE.

You’ve Got To Try North Carolina’s Best Pancakes

Happy National Pancake Week. For me as a child, every week was National Pancake Week. Who doesn't love this delicious breakfast treat drowned in syrup and other of your favorite toppings? Fruit, chocolate chips, made with cake batter, the possibilities for pancakes are truly endless. For 2024 National Pancake Week is observed from February 19 through February 25th. So in celebration of this joyous occasion, I decided to deep dive into North Carolina's Best Pancakes.

To do this I took my own (self-admitted expert) knowledge and consulted friends, family, and coworkers to create a list of pancake restaurants across the state of North Carolina that are well worth your visit. I wanted to branch out from just the classic buttermilk variety, but of course, some of those are included on this list. But with a breakfast dish that can be made so many different ways, we had to highlight some other varieties as well.

So on this list of North Carolina's best pancakes, you'll find spots in different cities (though living in Charlotte we are heavy on that location). You'll find classic, gluten-free options, vegan options, unique varieties, and fun pancakes as well. I wonder if it's too late to dip out of work and go to brunch? What would you classify as your favorite pancakes? Did I miss something incredible? Let us know on social media! You can learn more about the history of National Pancake Week and the origin of this delicious dish here.

The Original Pancake House (Charlotte)

This would be my personal top choice for pancakes in North Carolina. The Original Pancake House has two Charlotte-area locations one in South Park and one in Midtown. Try the seasonal pumpkin and pumpkin pecan pancakes. View the menu.

Chez Cenese (Greensboro)

Chez Cenese is a small French restaurant in Greensboro that serves breakfast and lunch. You won't find plain jane pancakes here. But you won't want to miss out on the lemon ricotta pancakes and cinnamon sugar pancakes. You just have to decide which fluffy delicacy you're going to order. May I suggest just getting both? View the menu here.

Ruby Sunshine (Charlotte)

While you can't go wrong with any of the pancakes I'd personally recommend the white chocolate bread pudding ones. Other varieties include classic buttermilk, berry chantilly, cinnamon swirl, and a rotating seasonal variety. You'll find two Charlotte locations of this southern chain, one in Southend and the other in Ballantyne. View the menu.

The Refectory Cafe (Durham)

Brunch is served daily from  9:00 am - 2:30 pm at this beloved Durham restaurant. The brunch menu offers two varieties of pancakes their classic rricotta pancakes as well as vegan pancake option. Not pancake related but their Italian Wine Dinners are also worth checking out! View the menu.

Church & Union (Charlotte)

I've never known someone who has been to brunch at Church & Union who didn't rave about it. Their pancake option is a little unconventional but if you're willing to try it you won't regret it! The dish is called "okonomiyaki" It's a cabbage pancake, sunny egg, braised bacon, sriracha aioli, and yakiniku sauce. View the full menu here.

Sunrise Grill (Boone)

Sunrise Grill is a Boone staple. In addition to their signature buttermilk pancakes, they also have a "Pancake of the Week" and a gluten-free banana pancake. View the menu here.

Cracker Barrel (Various)

When surveying coworkers I kept getting the answer, "I know it's probably not what you're looking for but honestly, it's Cracker Barrel". So now, this isn't a true local spot that you probably came to this list to discover. But the best is the best and popular opinion says the best pancakes- they are from Cracker Barrel. You can get them as a side order, as a part of a breakfast platter, or even as breakfast pancake tacos (yes please). And while the original are the ones people rave about don't sleep on the stuffed cheesecake pancakes either. See the menu here.

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.