Pocahontas Pancake House

May 05, 2017

Gf products, but only 1 common griddle Cross-contamination likely with toast, waffles & pancakes

March 04, 2017

Enjoyed a Gluten Free Waffle (on a griddle). Awesome!!!!! They have gluten free pancakes, bagel and toast. plan to try out a gluten free French toast soon. Didn't ask about separate griddle...so not sure about cross contamination, but I haven't had any reactions.

October 23, 2016

Friendly staff and very knowledge. Most everything could be made gf. It was great to be able to have a gf waffle!

August 06, 2016

I had a breakfast sandwich on a GF bagel and home fries, with a bit of my husband's grits. The fries and grits were great, and the sandwich good. I'll try the pancakes tomorrow! My only complaint would the staff didn't seem very happy. Our server was pleasant enough to us and her other customers, but they didn't seem too happy otherwise. update 8/2016: Best GF pancakes I've ever had. Always VERY busy. I'd be cautious of cross contamination.

August 02, 2016

While they advertise gluten-free options, this establishment is not suitable for people who have Celiac or a gluten sensitivity to eat at. Before ordering, I asked the waitress if they cooked their gf pancakes separately or even wiped down the cooking area, hoping for at least the latter, but they informed me that everything was cooked on the same surface. They told me that they were too busy in the kitchen to wipe anything down and that they were sorry. After learning this, we got up to leave because I couldn't eat there and they told us that we still had to pay for our drinks (only 2 of which were actually drunken from). In my opinion, trying to make someone pay for drinks after they spent half an hour waiting to get into the restaurant, only to find out that the "gluten-free" items aren't gluten-free at all, and that they do not mention this to you at all unless you dig for the information, is a little ridiculous. According to the manager, Virginia law doesn't require them to actually prepare their "gluten-free" items gluten-free, yet they can still make the claim. That's fine for people who follow the fad diet, but what about the people with actual life-threatening diseases/allergies? The worst part is they didn't seem to see the problem with their false advertising nor did they seem to care.

May 28, 2016

Our son was impressed with the gluten free pancakes and breakfast in general was good. I was concerned about cross contamination of cooking surfaces/pans but he didn't come away with any reaction. We will be going again.

May 27, 2016

Had an omelette after the waiter told me that they only had to maintain an certain temperature to have shared cooking surfaces for pancakes. He also didn't make me feel confident about them supposedly using a separate waffle iron for the GF. Eggs and home fries were good though.

April 30, 2016

The restaurant says that "they have no pans, only a cook top." So they cannot make their gluten free pancakes in a frying pan on the cook top to separate them from the food with gluten. Additionally, they say that they don't have to have separate pans according to the health inspector.

September 06, 2015

we ate breakfast herev twice. I had the blue crab omelet with a side of gf pancakes. I would hold the cheese next time on the omelet. the pancakes were good but had a sour flavor, maybe they used buttermilk. we mentioned it to the server but she said it was the way the gf tasted. the second day I got scrambled eggs and bacon. they have gf toast.

August 11, 2015

Great gluten free pancakes! The service was fast but we have to wait around 30 minutes to have our table. The breakfast was perfect!

July 17, 2015

Excellent gluten free pancakes and very fast service!

June 29, 2015

They are up front that they do not have a separate prep area so it's not celiac friendly. I appreciated the directness. I chanced it, had gluten free pancakes, bacon, and eggs and did not get sick. This place is constantly crowded. The food was "ok" in my opinion.

June 28, 2015

Absolutely the best gluten free pancakes & waffles I've ever had! Super nice staff & got our food quick!

May 28, 2015

Yummy! I am a sensitive Celiac and never had an issue here. They even have pure maple syrup to purchase. Bring your own pure maple syrup if you prefer. I live close and never had a problem

May 17, 2015

Not GF if you're a true Celiac you can not eat anything here. Shared cooktops, griddles, toasters, butter dishes, etc. this restaurant is great for the people on the fad diet but for someone who is truly allergic- you can not eat anything from here!!!

March 09, 2015

Love this place! We come down to Virginia Beach once a year & always have breakfast here because their gluten free pancakes are to die for! I dream about them throughout the year. Also, their people are helpful & friendly.

February 15, 2015

The GF waffle was decent but the service was very poor. Very rude hostesses and the seating was uncomfortable and we felt very rushed eating even though it took a long time to order our food.

August 16, 2014

The food was ok at best. I asked the waitress what something was in a picture on the menu and she told me both pictures were home fries. The items just look extremely different depending on which cook made them. There was also a significant wait time for a table and for our food.

April 14, 2014

I just called there before heading over and was told they don't have a separate cooking surface according to the health inspector they only need to maintain a certain temperature. Clearly they have no clue and neither does the health inspector.

December 18, 2013

yummy gluten free pancakes. I like that you can get real milk for coffee, real butter and pure maple syrup for pancakes. They even had gluten free bread and bagels. Prices seemed high and no military discount. Worth the trip.

August 22, 2013

Best GF pancakes! The portions are huge, & several other GF options are available.

July 28, 2013

I had zero problems (even though i had read some so-so reviews) and I thought the chocolate pancakes were fabulous. Ill be eating here all week until I leave!

April 01, 2013

They do not use dedicated griddles or toasters for their gluten free items and seemed pretty oblivious as to why this is a problem.

July 26, 2012

We stumbled on this place by accident and were thrilled to find GF pancakes on the menu. And they were fabulous!