Capitol Hill can be rough on chain and franchise restaurants but one legend of breakfast for dinner cheap eats persists.
E Madison’s IHOP is not dead.
Sandeep Singh, owner of the two IHOP franchise locations in Seattle, tells CHS his restaurant is temporarily closed for a remodel. He says he acquired the businesses about three years ago and recently completed a similar overhaul to the Aurora IHOP.
Land in the area of the E Madison restaurant is at a premium as the last available chunks are being snapped up by developers. CHS reported on the recent acquisition of the lot next to Optimism Brewing for a planned seven-story apartment building.
As for what is in store for the syrup powered E Madison location just off Broadway across from the hungry and cheap students of Seattle U, Singh said you are going to love it.
“It will be beautiful.”
IHOP #602 is planned to reopen in about 10 days at 950 E Madison.
Thanks for using my photo. Also thanks for the critical IHOP update as I was going to dine there early 11 November if not for your timely update. Thank you.
Last year I got obsessed with pancakes, so naturally I had to go see what IHOP’s were like. I was pretty disappointed. My favorites on Capitol Hill are Glo’s (of course!), with Rooster’s BBQ coming in as a surprising 2nd place — they have a nutmeg butter that’s seriously tasty. Off-hill, go get the pancakes at Lola… they are creamy and delightful. The best place in town, I claim, is the Original Pancake House up on Aurora. 49er’s flap jacks, yummmmm.
It’s practically sacrilege to recommend anything in the (425) on this blog; but you should go try the Swedish Pancakes at the Pancake Corral on Bellevue way, south of DT Bellevue. It has been there since the Dead Sea was still sick, and it beats the crap outta any IHOP or Original Pancake House.