9 Chain Restaurants With The Best Blueberry Pancakes, According To Customers

Little compares to the smell of freshly made pancakes, especially when juicy blueberries are added to the mix. One of the few things that can top the smell is the flavor and texture of a fluffy cake and syrup melting against your tongue as bursts of slightly tart fruit come through. Not every pancake is made well, however — as you'll know if you've ever bitten into a dry (or worse) a soupy one. Luckily, the chain restaurants on this list know how to make the dish scrumptious and light.

A few of the chains were even included on Food Republic's list of the best brunch restaurants, which isn't surprising when you consider just how popular blueberry pancakes are as a breakfast item. According to a study by Market Growth Reports, 65% of U.S. households eat pancakes at least once a week, and 52% of people prefer mixes with an added flavor, like blueberries. January 28th is even a national holiday for the food. But you don't have to wait to eat them. Just stop by one of these chain restaurants and let them do the work as you enjoy a sweet delight. Prices may vary based on location.

Cracker Barrel is one of the largest casual restaurant chains in the U.S. In business since 1969, the company has perfected dishes like its hashbrown casserole, catfish, and country fried steak.

The chain serves breakfast all day, and its buttermilk pancakes are delicious — and popular. The restaurant sells around 75 million of them each year, because ingredients like buttermilk powder and yellow corn flour give the pancakes their signature look and taste. A blueberry pancake plate sells for $11.99 at a location in Clive, Iowa, and a smaller portion is $6.98.

Reviewers say the fruity sweet cakes are full of flavor and are impressed by the blueberry syrup that comes with them. Fans say the pancakes are the best and a real indulgence. The fruit is fresh and delicious, according to guests, who also say the cakes are thick, fluffy, and have crispy edges.

Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen has a long history. Starting as a small diner called the Sausage Stop in 1962, the chain eventually spread across the country into nearly 500 locations. Found primarily in the Midwest, the brand has several of its products, like sausage, in grocery stores nationwide. The Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten, uses Bob Evans mashed potatoes to help her cut down on holiday cooking time.

The company focuses on using farm-fresh ingredients for the dishes on its expansive menu. One of those items is the double blueberry hotcakes, which come with fruit baked inside, as well as compote on top. The Colombia, Maryland location sells the meal for $12.99, and it comes with the customer's choice of breakfast meat, too.

Guests appreciate the amount of food they get for the price, as well as the taste of the pancakes. The portions are big enough that not everyone can finish them in one sitting. And some people say they're the best pancakes they'd ever eaten. In fact, some people like the meal enough that they've taken to asking for the recipe online. There's no official one yet, but several copycats are out there.

The Original Pancake House first opened in 1953 in Portland, Oregon. The family owned business has expanded into more than 100 locations across the country and is still using pure whipping cream, high quality butter, and unbleached flour to create meals like its apple pancakes and Dutch babies. The extensive menu has items such as egg white omelettes, breakfast sandwiches, and crepes. The pancakes come in regular or gluten-free versions and come in stacks of six. The regular blueberry pancakes cost $14.85 in many locations, while the gluten-free option sells for $15.35. Both kinds come with blueberry compote, powdered sugar, and whipped butter.

People report the item is delicious and the portion size is enormous. The fruit is plentiful, and the meal isn't overly sweet. Customers call the treat their go-to menu item and say the compote that comes with it is amazing, too. The pancakes melt in customer's mouths and are light and fluffy. Others note the meal is full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and moist, with one guest calling them scrumptious.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has been serving all three daily meals since the late 1950s. In ensuing decades, the chain has grown to almost 300 locations nationwide and is known as much for its delicious meals as for its in-house bakery, which makes whole pies muffins, and cookies fresh each day. The regular menu has savory meals like smashed burgers, pot roast, and pork chops, while the early morning offerings include a chicken biscuit, build-a-breakfast options, and omelets. The blueberry buttermilk pancake platter comes with your choice of eggs and meat and costs $15.79 at a Yankton, South Dakota location.

Guests have called the sweet cakes delicious and said they couldn't finish the large portion. Fans say the meal comes out quickly, with hot pancakes and that the fruit is fresh and plentiful. One person even went so far as to call them the best pancakes in the country.

First Watch has been in business since 1983 when the first restaurant opened in Bradenton, Florida. Over the decades, it's expanded into nearly 600 locations across the country without losing sight of the the need for fresh, seasonal ingredients to ensure its dishes are always flavorful. In fact, it's that focus on premium ingredients that keep fans coming back time and again. The chain sells cocktails, lunch items, a variety of Benedicts, and hashes. There's also several kinds of pancakes, including the multigrain option that can be upgraded with granola, chocolate chips, or fruit, like blueberries. At the Nashua, New Hampshire location, the oversized blueberry pancake is $8.79.

Customers enjoy the item by itself or in stacks and call the blueberry pancakes the best. Guests say the taste is amazing and note how large the pancake is. It's also wonderfully fluffy and not too sweet, making it a great balance of taste and texture. They're filled with fruit and even come with more blueberry compote to put on top.

Denny's is one of the oldest chain restaurants still serving food across the country. Founded in 1953, this old-fashioned diner has over 1,450 locations and is known for dishes like The Grand Slam and Moons Over My Hammy. While the company has a mixed reputation among fans, it still offers some of the best chain restaurant values out there, including the Super Slam, made up of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and hash browns for under $10 at many locations.

And speaking of pancakes, customers have the option of adding blueberries to any of the eatery's buttermilk sweet cakes. The fruit is also included in the Double Berry Banana Pancakes, which is made from blueberry pancakes covered with sliced bananas and strawberries. At a Richmond, Virginia location, the Double Berry stack sells for $5.59 and the slam version is $12.79. A plate of regular pancakes is $4.09 plus $1.19 to add the blueberries.

Fans call Denny's pancakes the best, with one person saying they especially like the blueberry version. Even when the wait is a bit longer than normal, guests proclaim the item to be worth the wait and that the other members of your party might just help finish them off. Which is just as well, really, because customers say the portions are large enough they often can't finish the whole thing by themselves.

Founded in 2006, Keke's Breakfast Cafe is a Florida-based chain that's rapidly expanded into nearly 80 locations. This new spin on a classic cafe features innovative dishes made with fresh ingredients, including the blueberries. The restaurant has regular and stuffed French toasts, cheesy grits, and an assortment of omelets. The blueberry pancakes can be made with the fruit cooked inside or served with glazed blueberries over the top. At the Waterford Lakes, Florida location, the dish costs $13.49 per plate.

Fans love the sweet cakes complemented by crispy, salty bacon, and appreciate how much fruit is baked into the batter. They also enjoy being able to choose between a singular pancake or a stack, depending on how hungry they are. Customers say the dish is affordable, and one person was blown away by not only the taste but the size of them. Another guest agreed, saying the serving was enough for three meals. The pancakes are fluffy, and fans describe them as delicious, or simply yummy.

Snooze, an A.M. eatery, has both an unusual name and an ever-growing fan base. The chain opened in 2006 with a focus on fresh ingredients and creative dishes, and the companies ethos has led it to expand into more than 70 locations so far. There's an expansive menu that includes breakfast and lunch options, though most people know it for dishes like omelets, breakfast tacos, and French toast. There's also an assortment of gluten-free and regular pancakes, such as sweet potato, chocolate chip, a pancake flight, and, of course, blueberries. At a Huntington Beach, California location, both the gluten-free and regular blueberry pancakes cost $12.25 per plate.

Even with generous portions, guests report eating every bite of the berry-filled sweet cakes. Another person noted the fresh pancakes were amazing, and a reviewer agreed, saying they were fluffy and well-balanced between the bread and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Customers call the item a standout, delicious, and mind blowing.

Another Broken Egg Cafe has ben bringing Southern-style breakfasts and brunches to its customers for the past 30 years. Founded in Old Mandeville, Louisiana, the chain endeavors to bring a casual French ambience to each of its over 100 locations. As the company continues to expand, it gains more loyal fans who love restaurant's take on eggs Benedict, shrimp and grits, and various omelets. But some of the most popular, and tasty, items are the lemon blueberry goat cheese pancakes. The three pancakes are layered with fresh berries and tangy cheese before being topped with lemon zest and whipped cream. At a Williamsburg, Virginia location, the pancakes sell for $13.29 a plate.

Customers say the dish is great and that they'll return again soon for another helping after trying them. Others call the sweet and tart pancakes their go-to meal at the eatery. Those who are avoiding gluten can also try the dish, and several people have reported that version is amazing as well. Whichever kind you get, people say the pancakes are hot, fluffy, and delicious, and one person even declared them the best part of their pancake flight.

Deciding which berry-filled pancakes should be on this list involved narrowing down dozens of different restaurant chains across the country. I had to examine several factors, such as the overall customer experience, the value and taste of the breakfast item, if they were regularly available, and the prices.

I then combed through social media posts, comment threads, professional reviews, and user review sites. Only the chain restaurants with the most positive blueberry pancake reviews across several platforms were chosen for the final list.