A Hot Springs classic, with turquoise booths and homey touches like quilts and doilies on the walls, this is almost like your grandma's kitchen. Except the pancakes, French toast (made with Texas toast) and malted or buckwheat waffles are better'n grandma's. Get yours with pecans inside. It does burgers and other diner grub at lunchtime.
Colonial Pancake House
Arkansas
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