Never much of a pancake eater (too heavy many times, and they sit on the stomach for hours) The crepes and waffles are much preferred.
However, the one exception for pancakes is a Dutch Baby, or puffed pancake. Think Yorkshire pudding/popovers, a cousin to Dutch Baby The Germans eat this sprinkled with confectioners sugar, a squeeze of lemon juice or whatever suits their fancy. It could even be dessert with fruits and cream (whipped or clotted) atop. They are crispy and crunchy on the outside, with a soft-n-airy ‘doughy’ inside A lunch might even be Dutch Baby with Chicken a la king Dutch Baby’s are very versatile, easy, and extremly tasty. BTW...Make this and you’ll be using your Cast Iron Skillet a good deal more often :)
http://www.homesicktexan.com/2015/07/peach-dutch-baby-pancake.html
Also think clafouti - a French dessert that is basically Yorkshire pudding with cherries.