What oil does The Original Pancake House fry in?
The Original Pancake House cooks with butter.
In detail: clarified/rendered butter on the griddle for Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, potato pancakes, French toast, crepes and GF pancakes (no peanut oil); standard buttermilk pancake and waffle batters and general food prep use peanut oil per chain allergen notice (official consumer-information page + franchise menu allergen statements).
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Build my orderThe Original Pancake House at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Butter |
| Seed oils | No |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | Yes |
| Seed oil grade | A (2.8 g average per item, 86 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Butter: No |
The 5 cleanest things to order at The Original Pancake House
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Swedish Pancakes | 1.0g |
| French Crepes | 1.0g |
| Cherry Kijafa Crepes | 1.0g |
| Fresh Fruit Crepe | 1.0g |
| French Toast | 2.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the The Original Pancake House report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does The Original Pancake House fry in?
The Original Pancake House cooks with butter. In detail: clarified/rendered butter on the griddle for Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, potato pancakes, French toast, crepes and GF pancakes (no peanut oil); standard buttermilk pancake and waffle batters and general food prep use peanut oil per chain allergen notice (official consumer-information page + franchise menu allergen statements).
Does The Original Pancake House use seed oils?
Not in the fryer: The Original Pancake House cooks with butter. Check the grams for each item.
Does The Original Pancake House use beef tallow?
No. The Original Pancake House cooks with butter, not beef tallow.
Does The Original Pancake House use peanut oil?
Yes. Our notes: clarified/rendered butter on the griddle for Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, potato pancakes, French toast, crepes and GF pancakes (no peanut oil); standard buttermilk pancake and waffle batters and general food prep use peanut oil per chain allergen notice (official consumer-information page + franchise menu allergen statements). If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at The Original Pancake House?
Junior Plate (3.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Eggs Benedict (3.0 g) and Cheese Omelette (4.0 g).
Which The Original Pancake House item has the most seed oil?
Georgia Pecan Pancakes, at about 12.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.