golden nugget pancake house

nice breakfast : ). we enjoyed our breakfast at the golden nugget one saturday morning. glad that we went in early (8:00) when we left the line was wrapping around the foyer. the blueberry muffins were good. thecoffeeok- but we love strongcoffee& espresso. ourcoffeemachine is a nespresso... the breakfast was like we could get at home. it was good, but again we could make the same thing at home. no frills or pizazz... but most important no at home clean up! this will be our go to place for a full breakfast & no clean up!

june 19, 2015
the golden nugget
the outer décor does not do justice to the wealth of food history and taste that are housed in this building. its gold painted exterior is singularly adorned with the words “the golden nugget”. the name evokes visuals of the california gold rush. the restaurant was founded in 1962 but has moved to this new moraine location a few years ago. you walk inside and see that there is a line of about 23 customers standing in line theme park style. the line moves very rapidly as you take in some of the scenery. the place is very well lit, clean, and the workers are friendly. the service was efficient. my waitress sandy, was an extremely friendly multi-tasker who was able to hold a inviting conversation, explain the daily specials, all while continually refilling mycoffeecup. there is an old chalk board listing the daily specials as well as a small placard on your table setting. i settled on the daily special of corned-beef hash, eggs over easy, and three banana pancakes all for 6.72$. this was a good combination of savory and sweet flavors. envision eggs benedict on the table across from you, banana pancakes covered in walnuts, eggs over easy, and cheese grits beside you. take a deep breath and you can smell the columbiancoffeepercolating. if you close your eyes you just might hear the sizzle of the maple cured smoked bacon in the kitchen. the food was amazing! the corned-beef hash included corned beef, petite diced potatoes, and onions. it was grilled with evidence of a slight pan seared crust. allow the fork to cut into your over easy eggs just slightly as to let the yolk run over the hash. it is simply scrumptious. what stole the show were the banana pancakes. the pancakes were fluffy, neatly stacked, covered in sliced bananas, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. after a healthy dose of butter and hot maple syrup, these pancakes transport your taste buds into another universe. you will not leave this place unsatisfied. the menu items are most all under 10$. the food is consistently delicious. please visit the golden nugget and allow your taste buds to be excited, your wallet to remain full, and your heart satisfied.

the golden nugget
2932 south dixie rd
dayton ohio

best place for breakfast and lunch. the golde nugget is one of the last family owned quality breakfast/lunch places in the dayton area. it's been around for years. most people now think of bob evans or the crackle barrel for breakfast or lunch. the golden nugget has more selections at a better price with the same or bigger portions. the service is excellent. yourcoffeecup will never be empty. it's one of those sleeper restaurants you don't hear about. go there you won't be disappointed. pass it on to your friends.

good food. i have been going to this place over 40 years and it stays the same. the food is always good and people are friendly. it is my favorite place for breakfast. you never have an emptycoffeecup. the portions are large so if you are a small eater you might want to chose wisely or share with a friend. i have never had a bad meal there yet.


-----07 jan, 2014-----

great food. golden nugget has been around a long time. they are consistant on the food and it is always good. you see a lot of the same people working there all the time. i have never had a bad meal there. employees seem happy. one told me that was a great place to work. i eat there when i can because i know i am going to get great food and good service. i recommend this place to anyone looking for a wonderful meal.

a+ for breakfast!. this is our go-to when we have people in town and we want to have a late breakfast. their french toast is on point (and i am a notorious hater or french toast), their omelets are huge and stuffed with goodies. i would love it if they had biggercoffeemugs, but service is quick and i have rarely found myself waiting for a refill. their waitresses are friendly and i love that they seem to have a lot of regulars who everyone knows and says hi to. it gives it a nice family feel.
my one complaint would be the way they queue their patrons waiting for a table in a long line, similar to an amusement park. it gets a little ridiculous on a saturday or sunday morning.

let's get serious. there is absolutely nothing exceptional about golden nugget, and if i had a dollar for every person that sang the praises to me of how unbelievable the food is here, i'd be completely broke. it's the standard cheap, greasy spoon, pancake house you can find anywhere. it's a prime location that seems to have a long kettering/morain following, but is by no means deserving of a rating this high. the difference between the golden nugget and an ihop or a denny's is neglegable. order thecoffeeand wake up people!!!

not a stand out. unless you arrive super early, you can expect to wait in line - a long time. the employees that pull hostess duty can be a little odd. not friendly, they recognize the locals, but they aren't especially friendly. same with the crew that pourscoffeewhile you review the menu. at least one of them can be downright surly. all the waitresses we've had have been good, so no complaints there.
my husband is a huge bacon lover. any place that specializes in breakfast really should have very good bacon. thick, big slices of bacon. the golden nugget does not. the bacon here is thin and not especially flavorful, not even worth ordering.
the potato pancakes are the best i've ever had anywhere, europe included. most other things we've tried on the menu are ok, but no other outstanding dishes.
they also have a lunch menu but nothing sounds very interesting.
it's usually busy so it's obviously popular with the locals. we've stopped making the trip. there are better options closer to home.

horrible.. i have yet to speak to one live person who liked this place, but everyone gives it rave reviews on urbanspoon. don't get it. we waited in line nearly two hours, and all the while were thinking, "boy, this must be good." what a disappointment. start from the beginning---coffee was scorched. cheapcoffeeat that. sausage and bacon were kind of flavorless. biscuits tasted and felt as if they had been frozen for a long time. the gravy was unpalatable. couldn't eat it. tasted like it came right out of the box. we will never, ever go back.