Here's The Best Pancake Joint In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC — You can whip them up quickly at home, and find them at any restaurant that serves breakfast. Some call them flapjacks, most say pancakes, and they're a tasty blend of carbs, topped with butter, sometimes fruit, and of course, syrup. Filling, yet sweet, and best enjoyed with great coffee (or milk for the kids), you can find pancakes at tons of restaurants.

But to give your tastebuds a treat, the Daily Meal decided to take the guesswork out of the equation and published the definitive list of best restaurants serving pancakes in each state.

"Finding someone who actively dislikes big, fluffy flapjacks topped with butter and maple syrup is about as rare as finding a unicorn. The reason? They're one of the most delicious foods in existence," the food website says.

In North Carolina, the best restaurant for pancakes is Kate’s Pancake House in Carolina Beach, N.C.

Here's what the authors had to say about Kate’s Pancake House:

Located just a couple blocks from the legendary Britt’s Donuts, Kate’s boasts a bright pink and green exterior, and a bright and sunny interior – a perfect setting for some spectacular pancakes. There are more than a dozen pancake styles on the menu, enough for every whim; you can go traditional (bananas, pecans, walnuts, and whipped cream); wild (stuffed with graham crackers and chocolate chips and topped with marshmallow, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream); or somewhere in-between (sweet potato pancakes with cinnamon chips, nuts, and whipped cream); but even if you just get a plain stack with butter and syrup, you can rest assured that these pancakes are the finest the state has to offer.

Do you agree with the Daily Meal pick? What's your favorite pancake place? Tell us in comments.

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To come up with the list, the Daily Meal omitted all chains like IHOP. "Great pancakes are light and fluffy, with an exterior that's browned and slightly crisped from the butter. They should be just sweet enough that the addition of maple syrup isn't overbearing, but savory enough to share a fork with bacon and eggs," the website said.

What makes a pancake a state's best, exactly? All of these restaurants serve pancakes that have achieved a level of local (or national) renown, and while some of them only have a few different styles on their menu, the authors sought out places that serve a variety of pancakes; the more batters, fillings, and toppings available, the better (especially pure maple syrup, not the synthetic stuff). But at their heart, all of these pancakes start with quality ingredients, and can hold their own even when served without any fillings or toppings.

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Patch Editor Deb Belt contributed

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