Had high hopes for this place. But in short, it was just gross. Pancakes and hash browns (which we had to cook on a less than warm hot plate) tasted like paper. My mocha was disgusting, and the fruit was questionable. The restaurant itself probably shouldn't pass a health inspection. The air vents were caked in years worth of dust, dirt and grease. Walls are clearly never cleaned and the tables are sticky. Can't imagine what the kitchen looks like. 5 stars for the staff. VERY kind and helpful. I hope this place cleans things up. read more

LOVED. We are traveling to Washington state from Florida and stoped in Nashville. We looked up this place on yelp. The reviews were mixed, but we decided to give it a try. I'm SO glad we did. My 3 year old LOVED the "do it yourself" aspect. My father, the chef, was in heaven. It was fun to cook our own pancakes and eggs and hasbrowns. We could eat and serve our food on our time. It was great for my impatient toddler. She loved flipping the pancakes and then eating them! The food prep came out quick with our other items from the kitchen. The ham steak was fabulous, salty and delicious. The eggs and pancake batter were fresh. The service was excellent, never waited on a coffee refill. Overall excellent experience. read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Making blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I don't understand why this place has such mixed reviews.. it was great! This is one of our top favorites from our trip!! You have to expect what you're going to get or encounter when going to a place like this. Understand that you are cooking your own food, that it's literally going to take some time for your visit & if you don't like those two ideas - go elsewhere. Understand that if you only want pancakes, it's only $8. When you do the combo it is a little more but you get plenty of food to fill your belly. Our waitress was super nice & thoughtful when suggesting items. We ordered some specialty coffee and it was amazing. Very flavorful, not too sweet. They cook the meat and sausage gravy & biscuits for you. Everything else is all you. The batter seems homemade. I expected some cheaply made batter.. I honestly didn't expect much. BUT this batter is amazing, it stays thick & fluffy. Even the wheat batter was tasty (it was my favorite). Our toppings were fresh & weren't sitting out prior to our visit. This tested our family relationship on our visit. Lol. Five women sharing a griddle and getting in each other's space. We worked together & took turns. We made it work and that was the fun part. We got to laugh at ourselves & at each other's mistakes or goof ups. Don't let someone from your group be lazy and let others cook their food. Also don't let them order things ala cart that don't need cooked on the griddle. Don't let them take the easy way out. :) read more

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Great concept, fun restaurant to bring kids. Food was great. Only negative comment would be it was extremely hot. With all the table griddles going, it felt in excess of 90 degrees. A split air conditioner would be very beneficial. read more

I've never been to a restaurant like this before, it is definitely unique. It reminded me of a hibachi grill, except you're the cook and it's breakfast food. I ordered pancakes with two toppings and liked the batter provided and thought portions were large. There was about an hour wait. read more

The concept of paying top dollar to cook your own food just pisses me off. I put this idea right up there with those cupcake atm machines or the restaurant where you cook your own s'mores over a Sterno can of flaming chemicals. Ludicrous. My first and last trip was on a hot summer day. I came in already hot and then got to sit over a hot griddle and do the work for them. Average food. Yay! read more

You could've made all this food at your house, but it's 100x more fun to do it here! Loved the atmosphere, service, and the price was good for what you get. Multiple reasonable options for all you can eat pancakes with a lot of toppings that you can mix into the batter. You make a lot of the food yourself on the griddle that is in the middle of the table -- super fun! Parking: Not a ton of parking available. But extra spots in the area. The park down the street is easy and not a bad walk. read more

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Great little spot. Busy AF but worth the wait. Got the g-free pancakes and had a blast

Our server went above and beyond..we are in Nashville for just the day and Sam helped us not only with the menu but activities to do within the area, talk about a rockstar employee ! She was great and if we are ever in the area again, we will be back! read more

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A fun experience with okay food, service, and atmosphere. There are a lot of options to build your own breakfast and cook it at your table. We came as a group and sat at 3 different tables (completely understand due to COVID). We enjoyed the experience but not sure if I would want to come back on my next trip to Nashville. Overall, just okay. read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Parking sucks!! But the kids absolutely loved their breakfast so much because they were able to get in the middle of it all and cook their own pancakes and they had a blast! It was delicious and one of the most satisfying family breakfasts we'd had in years because everyone loved and enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere! read more

Such a cute restaurant idea! The restaurant was in what looked like a cute old house and the "back patio" was converted into the seating area. The wait was about 30-45 minutes, as the hostess said it was busier than usual, but I didn't mind waiting. I had one of their lattes and watched them make it in the kitchen. My friend and I got the gluten free pancake batter and gluten free french toast sticks meal that came with three or so sides I believe. Don't knock the mashed potatoes until you pan fry them!! I personally enjoyed the pancakes with frozen blueberries the most, the texture was not grainy like most gluten free batters. I thought it was a lot of fun, but I do like to cook. This isn't the place to go if you want a fast breakfast since you have to cook it yourself! read more

A fun experience but the food was just okay. I had fun cooking my hash browns and pancakes but there's nothing spectacular about the menu. You get a lot of food if you get The Joey and it's pretty reasonably priced. They have a nice coffee bar menu so I tried the iced Honey Child Latte. It was very good! Hints of honey and vanilla. They also have milk alternatives (almond and soy). They are taking precautions during covid which was nice to see. I can only give three stars because the food just wasn't that great. I suggest trying one of their lattes and cooking your own pancakes. read more

I actually found out about this place on YouTube. "The Endless Adventure" was reviewing places to eat in Nashville; the Pfunky Griddle looked amazing. We decided to visit on a Sunday morning. There was a wait, but it was only like 10 minutes (which was the same amount of time needed to find a parking spot) - so it worked out. The service was great, everyone was so nice and helpful. We decided to go with the "Joey", which included pancakes or french toast (with toppings!), two sides, and a meat. I ordered the pancakes (which came with both white batter and whole grain batter), with banana slices and chocolate chips as my two toppings (you can get more toppings for an extra charge). For my sides, I ordered an egg and hashbrowns. The only thing we didn't have to cook was the bacon. It was TONS of food, SO yummy, and such a cool/fun experience. We will definitely be back again! Everyone loved it! read more

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So the Pfunky Griddle was definitely an interesting experience. Think pancakes, but Korean BBQ style, you cook everything yourself pretty much. Our service was very slow (long time to put in orders, long time to get coffee) and no one ever really explained how to use the griddle or if we could alter the heat (hash-browns took FOREVER to cook). The food was good, but again, you have a small space to cook everything for everyone at your table so it takes awhile, lots of waiting around. Overall, it's fun and gimmicky but you'd definitely save time and money doing the same thing at home. read more

Highly recommend! We will absolutely be coming back. The concept is awesome. You get to make your own breakfast at your own table! My kids loved it. read more

The Pfunky Griddle - a man making pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Some places make you feel like a king. Pfunky makes you feel like an artist. Step up to the canvas. Stretch out your hand and you will receive a brush. Paint with yolk and batter to weave a morning Mona Lisa. Feta and coconut French toast? They won't make it for you but YOU can do it. The griddle is hot. The spatula waits. Who are you to deny art?? read more

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Fun concept and lots of variations you can pick from to make. Cooking it gets the kids off the phones and part of the event. Something to town about. We all really enjoyed it. Have been a dozen times. It can get crowded so plan the time well. read more

My daughter has talked about this place so much, so I thought I would give it a try. I was reluctant when she said I had to cook my own food. I eat out so I don't have to cook. I must say it was a fun experience. I enjoyed cooking with my fav daughter. The food was good. It was fun adding different toppings to my pancakes. I recommend this restaurant for a family fun outing or as a date. read more

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Cool concept making a house into a restaurant. Food was extremely alright, stovetops are barely hot enough for you to crisp your hashbrowns though. Took literally 30 minutes to brown the potatoes, by the time they were ready I wasn't hungry. Coffee is abysmally terrible. Worse than break room coffee somehow. Service wasn't bad though. read more

It's a neat idea. It's a fun one time thing. Especially with kids. $8.99 for all you can eat pancakes that you cook yourself and can't share and can't get extra toppings after you run out with out paying more for them. Definitely pricey. But again, fun for a one time ordeal. read more

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3.5 stars The Pfunky Griddle lives up to its name, its a funky good time. Fair warning to all, this place is a dining experience. You are the chef and PG is providing you with the tools and supplies to cook your own food, but most importantly, they are also providing the prepping and clean up as well. What once was a house has been transformed into a do it yourself breakfast experience. Each table is equipped with a flat top in the middle of the table. You order the toppings you want, they bring it out to you, and then the fun ensues trying to impress yourself or dining partner of your culinary skills or lack there of. One of the main reasons I honestly decided to go to Pfunky Griddle is because it was listed on findmeglutenfree.com as a breakfast place, which can be hard to find. I was actually shocked at how serious they took GF. It isn't often upon entry you see a sign telling the staff to let you know if you have an allergy or little lone call Celiac Disease out by name. Most restaurants aren't really that familiar with what it even is. They will provide a separate cooking griddle and utensils for a GF meal. The only downside is that if your dining partner isn't GF, they will have to wait to cook their meal. Also, like others have mentioned, the GF pancake mix is a bit gritty. It wasn't the best nor was it the worst that I've had. The trick to making it taste better would be to add a mix in top the pancake mix. Spreading nutella on the pancakes works just as well. Like most places, GF is a $1 up charge for either the pancake mix or GF bread used for French Toast. Also, depending on the number of topping you get, the bill can add up quickly, the GF pancake mix came with one topping and then it was $0.75 per additional topping. If your looking for an interactive dining experience, Pfunky Griddle is a good option. read more

The Pfunky Griddle - It isn't often you see Celiac Disease called out directly. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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2nd time here. Will always visit when in Nashville. Food portions are huge! My mom really enjoyed the experience. We did have grilled cheese and soups this time. I always like the smashed potatoes read more

Great fun concept for a restaurant. Delicious! Affordable! 4 star because the service wasn't the best. read more

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Great place to take littlest. My niece & nephew loved it. Only complaint is it gets a little smoky in the back due to the grills but other than that, great experience & wonderful staff! read more

This is a fun and interesting experience. The coffee was good. The bacon was good. The toppings were generous. The price wasn't bad. Just be sure someone in your party knows how to cook! Some issues: The hash browns took forever to cook (I think the griddle temperature is too low). We also watched a server bus a table by carefully cleaning the griddle- but never wiped down the table. This wasn't okay, even before Covid-19. The floors also need to be cleaner. read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Had to check this place out due to all of the hype. I give the food and the experience a 4 but the cleanliness of the restaurant a 1. This place is always busy. We arrived at 1250 on a Sunday. The wait was right at 45 minutes for 3 people. They have a text system which is good because the waiting area is very small. The restaurant is a converted house right off of I-65. You can tell the house was older when they converted it into the restaurant. The floors were not very clean in the dining area and our table was pretty grimy. When you wipe off the residual wetness from the cleaning you expect it to not turn your napkin brown. Inner "clean-a-phobe" squealed. The meats are cooked for you but you cook your own pancakes, hash browns and eggs. This part was a lot of fun! I ordered the joey which is choice of pancake, biscuit, French toast or bread; then choice of two pancake toppings; 2 choices from eggs, hash browns, or potatoes; and finallly choice of meat. I had the pancakes with fresh bananas and Nutella, egg, hash browns, and bacon. Like I said, if the dining area was clean, they would have gotten a solid 4 or 5. The cook your own pancakes is genius. I would totally come back and check this place out again, but they really should step up the cleaning game. read more

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Stopped by this place for lunch because a colleague recommended it. Now listen, this is the hardest review I've ever scored. So the batter for these pancakes is THE TRUTH! Hands down the best pancakes I've ever tasted, even though I had to cook them myself on a griddle at the table. However, everything else about this place is just depressing. It needs a serious renovation job! I wish Gordon Ramsey could come save this place because well.... the pancakes!!!!! Bacon was from at least 3 days ago. I literally couldn't chew it and had to remove it from my mouth because it was so old, almost like pork rinds seriously. Then I asked for blueberries and I was so excited that I could make blueberry pancakes, but they arrived frozen. Super disappointed. I don't think I will be back :( read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Frozen blueberries... can't add these to my pancakes... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This place was excellent! Went here with my three kiddos and my husband enjoyed every last bite. The kids thought it was so fun to see their food grilled right in front of them even though we have pancakes at our house all the time . Great food excellent service can't be beat! read more

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This was such a fun culinary experience! Your seated and order and then you get to cook your own food on a griddle that's located in the center of your table! We had so much fun making different combinations- defiantly not your average breakfast place! I had a pumpkin chia latte (we went in October) and it was delicious! If we are back in the Nashville area we will defiantly be back! read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Pumpkin Chai Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Food is delicious and only $8 per person all you can eat. Loss a star for nasty bathroom. Worth it for the experience!

Such a cool place. The concept is different and fun. I love to cook but hate to clean so this is perfect! There are so many good choices and you definitely get your money's worth. They supply everything you need! This is a great place for all ages as well! read more

The Pfunky Griddle - The Joey with French Toast (Berry Blend & Apricot Almond Spread), Egg, Hash browns, and Bacon (not pictured) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food here was so fun to make and they gave me a separate griddle for my gluten free batter! My girlfriend and I had so much fun! Even though it's a little pricey it's all-you-can-eat pancakes! This makes for a super fun breakfast date! read more

This little establishment was kind of hard to find because it literally looks just like a regular home with a spacious parking lot. Scott had been talking about the place since we entered Nashville, we decided it would be best for breakfast heading home. When we walked in we were greeted with a smile and immediately shown to a table. We were only sitting for about a minute before our waitress, Tey, came up and greeted us. She was very friendly explaining what you're supposed to do & how it all worked. I ordered my soft drink, because hangovers. I ordered The Joey, which comes with two toppings for your pancake (chocolate chip & peanut butter), a meat (bacon), a side (hashbrowns) and an egg. The bacon was the only thing that came out cooked, the rest of it comes out in bowls and little jello shot containers. She also brought out two pitchers, yes pitchers, of pancake batter. I made a beautiful chocolate chip pancake that I spread the peanut butter on, my hashbrowns (which I added jalapeno to) wasn't as crispy as I would have wanted but patience is a virtue I lack sometimes and my egg's yolk broke when trying to flip it so it ended up a little funny looking. Scott made a blueberry, pecan and bacon pancake that was bigger than my head and looked very yummy. The bacon was crispy but still a little flimsy, perfection. I really enjoyed the overall feel and experience here. The employees were all super friendly and speedy getting anything you may have needed to cook. They also offer a lunch type deal where you can cook your own grilled cheese and I am really looking forward to that next time I'm in Nashville! read more

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I visited this halfway house/converted restaurant in October 2016. This morning I woke up still angry I gave them my money, and I felt like this was the place to let go of those feelings. Are you absolutely hungover with minimal motor skills? Unfamiliar with the term "cruel and unusual punishment"? Looking for a unique twist on sweatshop labor combined with brunch? Boy, are you in luck. I pulled into the parking lot seeing a line out the door. "Wow, must be the real deal", I thought. We are taken to a sunroom filled with stoves. Yes, you read that correctly. As if this 2 bedroom cottage filled with blazing hot kitchen appliances isn't enough, they went ahead and got some help from that huge star in the sky that heats an entire planet. I don't remember, but I'm going to assume my waiter had a man bun and is trying to make it as a musician, meaning he plays "Wonderwall" on his guitar at the McDonald's in downtown Nashville. He informs us we are to make our own breakfast, and then turns on the stovetop in the middle of the table. I looked on the menu for where I paid for hot yoga and pancakes, but there was too much sweat in my eyes to clearly read. I order blueberries with my pancake batter, and they gave me just enough to fill the palm of a newborn infant. I hope you're good at multi tasking. With grace, you must reach over your own eating area, pour just enough batter, try and not receive second degree burns from your fingers to firearms, passive aggressively fight your friend for enough real estate on the griddle just for your one little pancake, all while mentally coping with the fact that you are literally paying money to do this with your weekend. Burn your first through fifth pancake? Does your egg yolk get all over your friends batter? Suck at cooking in general? That's your own problem. Get ready to still pay more than if you did this at home or didn't act like you're above going to IHOP. I would recommend this place if you spent a tension filled weekend with your in-laws and their overly competitive son that you can't stand, and just need a straw to break the camel's back as you argue over who makes better french toast, as you're covered in sweat, grease, pancake batter, and shame. My friend got the rueben though and said it was pretty good. read more

We stumbled upon this place and weren't sure what to expect at first. We saw photos and thought the concept of someone cooking our breakfast in front of us was a little strange. The tables looked too small for another person to be making our food and when you're hangry for breakfast, sometimes waiting is not always ideal. So we get here sit down and the waiter comes over and begins explaining how things worked. He told us that WE got to cook our own food at our own table. Our minds were blown. Now, some might argue that when you go out to eat, you're going so you don't have to make your own food. But I beg to differ. It's so much more fun when they provide the food and you get to be there making it. And as a bonus, the food is amazing We ordered the Joey and would encourage everyone else to do so. You get to pick your staple (pancakes or French toast) some toppings, two sides and your meat. They cook some stuff in the kitchen for you but everything else is exactly how you like it to be made! The food was absolutely insatiable. The service was very friendly and quick. It has a cool low key homey atmosphere and am definitely looking forward to coming back. Make sure to come hungry because you'll want to eat it all!! read more

The Pfunky Griddle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This restaurant was super cute, the perfect vibe for a breakfast date, or even taking the family! I definitely recommend for everyone! A unique experience. Loved it! read more

The Pfunky Griddle - The griddles! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I didn't read ahead of time realizing that I had to cook my own. I was wearing decent work clothes and wasn't prepared for it. So I got over it and dove into it. The pancake batter was very good and I got bananas and chocolate chips for my 2 sides. The egg was an egg. I was disappointed in the sausage and hash brown among they gave you. They have to cook the meet to make sure it was done, but it were the small ones that was no better than the frozen type and it looked like what you would get in a school cafeteria. For being the only one there at the time for lunch, the could have given me more hash browns to cook, but the amount was very little for paying extra for it. Overall it looked dirty whether it was or not. read more

Very cute place. Staff was friendly but left the cooking up to you. The meat is about the only thing that comes cooked, the rest you prepare at your own table. Fun and interactive for children or just to try something new. read more

Scenario: Annual Christmas shopping trip to Nashville with fiancé and in-laws. Atmosphere: Casual/Fun Food: 4/5 (Bacon 5/5) Service: Very competent. Thoughts: I went in with low expectations. My fiancé was very excited to "cook your own breakfast". Personally, if I'm giving you money I don't want to cook it as well. I was very surprised by how well everything tasted. Highly customizable pancakes with multiple toppings. I wouldn't mind visiting next year. Conclusion: Would definitely recommend for kids/ Significant others who have an adventurous streak like mine. Even though I went in with a pessimistic attitude; I came out full and enjoying myself. read more