Picture this: it’s Saturday, you’re hungry, the family is getting restless for food and you don’t have anything in the kitchen to whip up for a nice weekend meal. So what do you do? Easy — you find some hearty, down-home cooking from a place that you can always rely on for a thick stack of pancakes and hot cup of coffee.

Ruth Ann’s Restaurant in Columbus, Georgia serves up delicious classic, Southern dishes that bring in people every weekend.

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While the current restaurant was built in the 1950s, it has switched ownership a few times, but ultimately has remained the same over time.

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Ruth Ann’s Restaurant is known for having classic breakfast food without all the frills that just simply tastes good.

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But if there is one menu item that you should try when you visit, it’s the pancakes.

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The pancakes at Ruth Ann’s Restaurant are not your average plain buttermilk pancakes — although their buttermilk are pretty darn good if you want to keep it simple or add some toppings.

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Made from scratch and filled with creativity, the pancakes at Ruth Ann’s run the gamut on flavor from the Red Velvet which are deliciously sweet…

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…to the Orange Dreamsicle which make for a refreshing weekend dish.

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There are other sweet ways to kick off breakfast at Ruth Ann’s too, like the Capt’n Crunch French Toast, which are all the rage with the kids.

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You can even score a Southern lunch filled with fried chicken, collards, and other delicious sides.

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So the next time you can’t decide on where to take the family to breakfast, consider the endless amount of pancake variety at Ruth Ann’s Restaurant.

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Address: 941 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31901

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about Ruth Ann’s Restaurant, visit the website or Facebook Page. Meanwhile, when you’re in the area, make sure to check out the kayak park hiding in Columbus, Georgia.

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