5 stars for the pancakes and the amazing waitress I had for my first visit. 3 for the rest of the food on the menu and also the crappy waiter I had the 2nd.
Dupar's pancakes are one of the very few things that have ever lived up to all of the hype for me. Pancakes are usually just pancakes - I've never noticed a huge difference beyond all the crap people pile inside or on top of them. These buttermilk pancakes are fluffy as they should be, but what set them apart for me was how buttery and crispy the outsides were. Definitely not for anyone on a diet since they're literally shining with all the butter it's basically fried in on the flat top.
Their famous shrimp cocktail (recently raised up to $4), is still a pretty good deal - slightly bigger and also better quality than I had expected for the price. Perfect amount of horseradish in the cocktail sauce for me, but maybe a little spicy for some. It doesn't really go with their menu and definitely not with the pancakes, so I doubt I'd get it again.
As mentioned, the rest of the food was just ok and also overpriced - chicken pot pie was good, but the rest of my party's salads, sandwiches and meatloaf were blah. Oh the pie was also disappointing including their supposedly awesome crust - tried coconut custard and a seasonal mango....something pie, I think peach? It was obviously really memorable. So make a point to try the pancakes if you're in the area, then maybe move on to eat somewhere else.