The Funky Brunch Café has been open at 304 E. Broughton St. for just a couple of weeks, but it has already been attracting big crowds.
And it’s easy to see why.
A friend and I ventured to The Funky Brunch Café for the first time on Sunday. I assumed that if we got there before noon we might beat the rush, but there were a number of parties ahead of us.
The adults waiting for tables had found comfortable spots to stand or sit in the spring sunshine, while a group of children seemed to be having a grand time in the outdoor play area near the café’s entrance.
After a much shorter wait than the host anticipated, we found ourselves comfortably seated at one of the outdoor tables.
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The Funky Brunch Café’s menu offers some pretty standard fare. I was really satisfied with The Traitor ($10), the new restaurant’s take on Eggs Benedict. There was plenty of rich hollandaise, and the eggs were perfectly poached, not overdone as they are occasionally around town.
My dining companion made quick work of the Farmer’s Market ($8), a fluffy omelet with spinach, mushrooms and other vegetables. We probably would have sampled the café’s Bloody Mary recipe, but alcohol can’t be served until 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The Funky Brunch Café has attracted a good bit of buzz because some of the inside tables have built-in griddles so diners can cook their own pancakes. The restaurant offers three different kinds of batter and nearly 20 different add-ins and toppings, including chocolate chips, blueberries, coconut and peanut butter.
Some families and other big parties seemed to be having especially nice times with the griddles, but patrons can pay an extra dollar and have the pancakes prepared in the kitchen.
Customers have obviously been attracted by the novel concept and vibrant atmosphere, but The Funky Brunch Café also fills a couple of obvious niches. There is a dearth of brunch spots in the northern portion of downtown, and we don’t have enough places with such comfortable, uncluttered outdoor seating.
Locals seemed to comprise the majority of the business at the Funky Brunch on Sunday, but I suspect the café will also do a huge business with tourists as word spreads.
The Funky Brunch Café also offers a variety of lunch items, including entrée salads and a nice selection of sandwiches priced between $8 and $14.
The restaurant is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day.
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