The Funky Brunch Cafe

If you’re seriously gluten sensitive, DO NOT bother with this place. They do not care about cross contamination AT ALL. They use the same toasters and skillets for both allergen and allergen-free. My mom has bad celiac and we were incredibly disappointed. The staff didn’t seem concerned when we brought it up either. Simply a terrible place if you have allergies.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Offers outdoor seating

Great GF place to eat in Savannah! GF Pancakes were awesome. Get one of the griddle tables and make your own!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

I was so excited to eat here because of all the great reviews and was extremely disappointed. Our waitress rolled her eyes when I said I needed to be gluten free. Limited options on menu and she said gf pancakes are made on the same griddle as regular pancakes and not a separate pan, but they clean the griddle in between each use and then said “we do allergies all the time you’re fine.” So I tried them with eggs and hash browns. Food was very average but did not get sick

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Waitress could answer all my questions and food was great. Lost a star because BREAD IS ALL TOASTED IN THE SAME PLACE. I asked after it came out and to be safe I removed it from the plate and cut off my omelet it touched. They didn’t offer to reduce the $1 up charge but it’s a dollar no big deal.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for keto
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Wow! I visited here because of the positive reviews and I was so impressed. Breakfast was delicious and the staff were so friendly. I had eggs, turkey sausage, and hash browns and a gluten free pancake. The pancake tasted so good plain that I couldn’t believe it was gluten free.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch

The only thing marked as gf on the menu is the pancakes. Everything else on the menu they will work with you on. The grits and hash browns are gf as well. I got the salmon omelette, grits, and a pancake. It was so good! We also got pineapple mimosas. I would definitely come here. My gf pancake came out after the meal because they take longer but it was so worth the wait!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We had a great experience here. Sat outside on a Saturday am and service was relatively fast. No separate menu but they offer GF toast and pancakes. I had a GF pancake and it was awesome, I really didn’t feel like it tasted “gf”. They were very accommodating and even checked with the chef when I had questions. I have celiac and had no reaction.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

I had the GF pancakes. We ate inside which I’m glad we did because we had our own hot skillet at our table so I was able to spray and cook my own pancakes. I had strawberries as a topping. Along with that I had a side of scramble eggs and hash browns that they cooked in the back kitchen. I did not get sick. I made it a 4 star because the service wasn’t the best.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

They offer GF pancakes cooked in a separate area in the kitchen. My daughter has amazing pancakes, and I had a GF breakfast sandwich that was very good (GF bread could be better but that’s not their fault). Two celiacs and no issues! I’d go again.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

My daughter and I are visiting SCAD. She has celiac. She wanted to try as many celiac friendly places as possible. We chose The Funky Brunch Cafe because they offered gluten free pancakes and you cook them at the table. We asked them to wipe the grill after we sat down. They were super helpful and everything tasted awesome! We actually strategized about coming back during our visit. Btw, I had the hanger over dish. It was awesome as well.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Offers delivery
• Offers outdoor seating

Pancakes made in separate pan with gluten free batter.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Breakfast was delicious. Had an omelet and GF pancakes. I have celiac disease and they were careful with my food. Plan to go back again!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great gluten free pancakes! Loved the food and service.

Staff knowledgeable of GF. I had the upstream omlet with side of GF pancake and they accommodated by making it in a separate pan. If you order the full size GF pancakes you can make them on the griddle at your table which they assured is scrubbed clean after each use. Did not get sick.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is awesome. Great food, friendly staff, and many gluten-free option (even pancakes)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I was able to get the omelette and grits as they were the only option for a celiac. They use the same toaster for all breads including GF. Maybe if you order GF pancake batter and cook it yourself at the griddle at your table? Idk. Grits weren’t that good and omelette was not great either overall

Very busy place, but good food. GF pancakes with bacon, but I had other options as well. Good vibe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So full when I left. Pancakes are awesome.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I went two days in a row and didn’t get sick! I had breakfast sandwiches both days, hash browns one day and a side of pancakes one day. The hash browns were safe as were the pork sausage patties. The staff was really knowledgeable and very friendly.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent gluten free pancake batter to make at your own griddle table. Had bacon and eggs on the side. Fun experience!

So Rude. One option: gf pancakes.

Celiac friendly?

No

Had breakfast there this morning. GF pancakes, bacon and hash browns. Food was good, but was not impressed with the GF knowledge of staff. I asked if the hash browns were considered GF. She went to ask and came back to say she was told "gluten is wheat, and hash browns are potatoes, so yes they are gluten free". I found this answer to be really disrespectful, but just explained I was more concerned about how they were cooked/prepared. However, it was enough of a red flag for me that I took a Glutenease, just in case. Since I have not been sick, and it was a pretty neat atmosphere, I would go back and try this place again.

Had a sandwich that was very good - no issues afterwards. I also have soy allergy and no issues with that either. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

1st visit- excellent 2nd visit- waiter "forgot" to put it in GF and I was horrendously sick because I was several bites in before realizing. 3rd- french toast was just toast. My mimosa never came. My boyfriend's pancake came out NOT GF. My bacon didn't come until we asked for it. Boyfriend asked for banana and peanut butter on his pancake- it had no peanut butter. 2 out of 3 experiences were bad. We won't be back.

The funky brunch cafe has a great atmosphere and very friendly staff. They have accommodating gluten-free options and the food is delicious! They have reasonable and affordable prices too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The pancakes were phenomenal, the servers were super sweet. A really fun experience. You cant make shapes well with gf pancakes but just use your friends normal mix if you want that photo op. Will be coming back!

I was a very horible experience! Bad service, waiters primping in mirror while folding napkins and not washing hands. Very expensive for what you get and food was not good!

GF pancakes were delicious. Ordered eggs and meat to accompany. Family of 5 was $50 and service was great!

Pancakes were very good. Cute decor and not too busy. We'd come back! There doesn't seem to be a lot of breakfast options in Savannah.

Long wait for crappy service. Our server looked high as a kite and was not friendly at all. Only GF options were pancakes, toast and a bowl of fruit. No way would I trust the griddles on the tables that are cleaned with water. Given how busy they were I wasn't trusting the back of the house to take proper precautions so I stuck with a mimosa and fruit.

Celiac friendly?

No

Hands down THE BEST GF pancakes I have ever had! I have Celiac's, so going out is generally a risk. we had one of the griddle tables and I watched them clean it before I used it. Of course, it's not 100% perfect... but I knew it was cleaned between gluten and my GF pancakes... good stuff!

Breakfast at the Funky Brunch Cafe was the most underwhelming experience I've had in a while. Firstly, the space is too large, there were no feelings of intimacy which is something I enjoy on a quiet Saturday morning. Then there's the problem that my husband and I were seated right next to the servers station, meaning there were 11 people standing, talking, touching their hair (which is gross considering they touched my food next) and goofing around right behind my husband and I....hardly a pleasant experience. When my food came out it was on two small dishes, making it appear small and unimpressive; people eat with their eyes first & my eyes weren't happy. The food itself was lackluster. Nothing special, to be quite honest my husband said it tasted like his meal (biscuits and gravy) was pre-made....this wouldn't be so terrible if it weren't for the fact that his plate cost $8. Our bill was $25, which to me, for the atmosphere and tasteless food was way overpriced. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, in fact, I would urge them not to go.

Before anyone dismisses my comments, please keep in mind, I was a breakfast server at one point and have an understanding of how it works.

Staff is very knowledgable. Gluten free pancakes and toast!

New Restaurant Opening Soon.

Celiac friendly?

Yes