The trendy brunch spots down the road sell bottomless mimosas and a DJ. This one sells scratch batter and patience — a Portland-born franchise that Ron Horton opened beside a 1965 Motel 6 on Camelback Road in 1988 and has run ever since.
The Dutch Baby arrives puffed like a soufflé and sinks at the table, which is the whole show. The apple pancake is the best seller and big enough to count as a group project.
When to go: a weekday at the 7 AM opening, when tables are instant. Sunday lines are a multi-generational ritual, and Mondays it’s closed.