Pancakes go with something sweet like strawberries or jam
Tonga Toast is banana stuffed french toast deep fried. If handled properly it is a heavenly thing--last time I ordered it, it had to be fried in oil that was at a too low of a temperature because it was greasy, greasy, greasy!!!
At any rate, to answer your question, some people like to have a little side item (sausage, bacon, ham) with their french toast or pancakes.
You can order it fried or grilled...next time ask them to grill it...not as greasy
Must be a southern thing LOL We've always had a full breakfast with sweet/salty/sides offered to us at local restaurants. When we go to Cracker Barrel you always get some sort of sweet (fried apples) with bacon/sausage or ham and eggs...etc. When I make pancakes or french toast at home though, it's a meal in itself and we don't add a side.
Well, I've met many many northerners that do not understand many of the southern breakfast items that we are so used to. Like cat head biscuits, or sausage gravy....etc hence my saying it must be a southern thing
Glad to know that I can come to New York and get a side of bacon with my chocolate chip pancakes LOL