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Where to Get the Best Pancakes in Northern New Mexico
Pancakes are like dessert at breakfast. But you're not just going to go to IHOP. Here's where you can find the best stacks in the region.
Pancakes have been around since the Roman Empire. Some guy named Otzi the Iceman supposedly created the earliest known pancake-like flatbread. It was called Alita Dolcia which translates to "another sweet" in Latin.
Since then, they've become one of the most popular breakfast foods in the world. And if you're just into spoiling yourself, you might just get a stack with a dozen different toppings.
Today we're going to give you only the best pancakes in the region. You'll have to hop in your car or call an Uber, but we guarantee you won't be disappointed with our picks.
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1. The Grove
You might know this joint as the cafe from Breaking Bad, but it's actually a really good place to get breakfast of any kind. They serve "French style" pancakes according to their menu. These are basically thicker crepes.
These delicious stacks come with fruit, creme fraiche, and house-made green chile in a tortilla as a side. While these aren't you typical pancakes, they're still going to be the best you could find in Albuquerque.
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2. Palacio Cafe
While we all know the Palacio Cafe as a place to get the best of New Mexico breakfasts, you'd be surprised that their short stack of pancakes is the best you could find in Santa Fe. There are no frills here. Just delicious pancakes with syrup and butter. But you'll want twenty more after you finish the traditional three.
3. The Chocolate Maven
What better place to get pancakes than a bakery, right?
Funny thing is, this bakery doesn't serve your typical pancakes. If you're looking for typical pancakes, you should head over to Palacio. On Maven's brunch menu, you'll find blue corn pancakes.
This is a New Mexico tradition up there with Green Chile. The weird thing is, very few people have heard about it.
These pancakes come with sweet brown sugar pinon sauce and toasted pine nuts.
4. Saveur
Saveur does things a little differently. You pay by the weight of your plate kind of like a froyo place. This means you can eat as many pancakes as you want.
Only problem is, you'll have to pay for them. So, if you really love the pancakes there like we do, you might end up spending more than you intended.
Other than pancakes, they serve egg dishes and pastries. They're known for their bistro soups. You can have a watermelon bisque (better than it sounds) or a meatball soup if you like.
Conclusion:
If you're looking for great breakfast in general, New Mexico is the place to be. Just put an egg on it, right?