“An American Eatery located in downtown Rutherford.”
We were introduced to this cute little pancake house through a friend of ours who grew up in the area. It was love at first bite! The owners Spiro Alexander and Rick Roder founded this pancake house to help fill some of the void they felt in the town. This casual American eaterys goal was to serve up a healthier breakfast menu with a contemporary flair on tradition. Both Spiro and Rick created a menu that is both health conscious, as well as compassionate, for their food options cater to an array of people. Whether you are a healthy eater, vegetarian, vegan or just have food allergies, this place is the perfect delight!
Keith decided to branch out and ordered the vegan sliders. As usual, he let me have a bite. Don’t let the size of these burgers fool you. They may be little but they are packed full of flavor. The buns are fresh and the burgers are colorful and tasty. Yum! The veggie burgers come with a side of fresh cut Idaho fries as well. The fries have this seasoning on it that I can’t quite put my finger on, but it makes them extra special.
Breakfast is probably my favorite meal so going to a pancake house I can’t help but order pancakes. My usual at Rutherford is the vegan chocolate chip pancakes with vegan sausages and a side of home fries. I bet you are wondering why in the world I would travel this far for breakfast?? Why… because the pancakes are so perfectly fluffy and soft. They have the right amount of chocolate chips in them too. I must admit, the breakfast sausages are the best that I’ve had. The syrup and butter is a savory melted comfort of perfection. This breakfast is what children’s dreams are made of. 😉
The Rutherford Pancake House is super cute. To me it has a country American feel to it. On the walls you will find old photographs of the town, in the middle of the restaurant you will see our country’s flag hanging proud, and the booths and tables are always kept very clean. The hospitality is excellent. We’ve never had to wait longer then 10 minutes for a table. The food is fresh, delivered fast, and always with a smile. If you happen to get a parking space that has a meter but you don’t have coins, go inside and they will gladly change your dollars for quarters . Not only are the waiters really nice, but the owners are super sweet.
Last time we were there I had stickers from The Humane League for restaurant windows that let people know that the place has vegan options. I asked one of the owners if he wouldn’t mind putting it on his window. He said sure. Right then the owner put it on his door. I could tell that he loved what he does and he was proud of what he had to offer. Shortly, after he came to our table with two complimentary scones. He assured us they too were vegan. I normally am not a fan of scones. Unlike, the ones I’ve had in the past these were very moist. Keith and I were really impressed at how kind and personable he was. I had noticed that he made it to all the tables making sure that his customers were satisfied.
Overall, we love this place!!! It’s a great place to bring family, friends & kids for any meal of the day. They have something for everyone! The menu speaks volumes about the owners. Like the menu, the owners are intuitive to the needs of the customers and eager to please. It’s the little things that we appreciate, such as making us feel like we are at home because they have everything you need. For us it’s earth balance, soy milk, daiya cheese and great vegan options! 😉
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