Reviews for Charlie Browns Pancake & Steak House in Indianapolis, IN

Very nice service. I came in mid morning on a Saturday and took a single at one of the two horseshoe shape counters. I had a... custom omelet with pepper jack, spinach, bacon and avacado. It came with hash browns and selection of toast, pancakes or waffle.I opted for the sourdough toast which was very good, but I saw how large there pancakes are, which I would probablyrecommend. I also tried a half order of the pepper gravy & biscuits which was sharp with black pepper, but no issue withpeppercorns as it was neither too course or too fine. The biscuits were not very tall, but it was fine as a side. My tab was$19 for all of the above and water. Short wait to sit, but fairly long wait for food on a Saturday morning as you might expect.This was later in September (not May). Read more

We had a very long wait to get in, but our breakfast was fantastic! I got the Carb Day Benny and my wife got the Checkered Flag... Breakfast. The Carb Day Benny was GREAT! The ?Silver Dollar? pancakes were much larger than a silver dollar :) Service wasfantastic! Read more

So shocked by all the great reviews. Nothing was good about our experience. We were told it was a 30-40 minute wait but it took... just over an hour for us to get called only to be told we had been called in error. It was very clear that they had just givenour table away to someone they knew who walked in right before us. Once we were able to finally order, it took us 55 minutes toget our food which was given to us by a very unenthusiastic server. Why would simple eggs and pancakes take that long. The foodwas just average and so not worth the wait. I only gave it 1 star as our waitress was ok and gave us a discount for the waitwithout us asking. Kinda makes me wonder that they have to do that alot. Fun name but wish we had taken a picture and ateelsewhere. Read more

First time here and it was packed! Usually when I go to a restaurant and it's as busy as this the whole experience is rushed and... not as good as I'd like. This was NOT the case here. Even tho I had to wait 15min in a line that extended out the door I wouldsay I was seated quickly. The waitress was very busy with multiple customers but she was able to get me my coffee quickly whichis a make it or break it stipulation I have. I ordered my food and even though it was absolutely packed my order came outexactly as I ordered it even with a few substituted items. Everything was HOT fresh from the kitchen and the waitress did checkon me often refilling my coffee as needed. Honestly I was expecting a train wreck of a breakfast experience but I was totallyblown away by the service and food. Read more

If you are a race fan, especially a fan of the Indy500, this place will have special meaning to you. Pictures of of past and... present Indy500 winners abound, as well as many of those they are part of the sport. Die-cast models are scattered about in nicedisplays and there is simply so much to see. Not uncommon to see the odd driver stopping in for a treat, athough pancakes arenot a typical menu item for many drivers these days. The food is decent American breakfast fare served all day, with an emphasison pancakes. Coffee was also quite good. Service on our visit with 7 people was quick, pleasant and efficient. I woulddefinitely come back as I could spend hours looking at the pictures and taking in the vibe. And I genuinely enjoyed mybreakfast. Read more

The service was awesome! French toast was delicious. Pancakes were dry, hard, and bland. Crowded but seated pretty quickly. A... lot of the customers seem to know each other and staff which gave a cozy feel to the place. Read more

My wife and I are constantly on the lookout for good breakfast restaurants. We went to Charlie Brown's. It was was obviously a... neighborhood staple! The place was crowded but there was no wait. The server was sweet and had no problems giving us advice onthe food. After we ordered, we had a lovely conversation with a couple who had been servicing the restaurant for many years.When we got our food, we're were very satisfied with it. We paid and wished a good day to our new friends. Good place! Read more

Home!! That is the best way to describe this place. We are out of town and the manager at the hotel we are staying at... recommended this place to us.. when we first walked in we saw a regular get a hug from the staff, we knew we were in a greatplace? not to mention the food. Homemade gravy is never a bad thing!! My mom cleaned her plate which is a rarity!! We will comehere when ever we are in Indy!!! Read more