1617 N Wheeling
Muncie, IN 47304
765-896-9219
http://www.evaspancakehouse.com

A cool green stucco exterior with a glass block column and an umbrella patio leads into the garden atmosphere at Eva's. The friendly staff serve up strawberry stuffed French toast, Belgium waffles, omelets and shredded hash browns to a big crowd, but the secret recipe buttermilk pancakes are the feature: they are light, but with perfect texture, slightly sweet and served with butter and confectioners sugar. Many of us don't even need syrup to enjoy these excellent pancakes. There's a full lunch menu as well, and fresh ground Kona coffee, but Eva's closes after lunchtime. The restaurant's local success has led proprietor Eva Angelopoulos to open additional pancake houses in Anderson and Pendleton.

Open seven days a week, 6 am-3 pm.  $$