PJ's Pancake House - Princeton • 1962

On Nassau Street in the heart of Princeton, this pancake institution draws weekend lines that snake around the corner for its signature large buttermilk pancakes, which have been made the same way since the Tuchman brothers opened the doors in 1962. The menu now extends far beyond breakfast with everything from pork roll-stuffed pancakes to handcrafted pizzas served until 9pm, but locals still swear by the classic pancake sampler with flavors like bananas foster, peanut butter chocolate chip, and rum coconut banana. Step inside to find the original wooden tables that keep six decades of history alive, or snag a spot on the patio for prime people-watching on Princeton's main drag.