Colleen's Kitchen

I’ve visited Colleen’s twice. A happy hour on the patio that included appetizers and a Saturday brunch inside the main dining area. There’s a lot to appreciate about this place. It’s a family-run restaurant with a nice vibe. High-quality ingredients and the food is prepared well. Our waitress was only semi-friendly but very knowledgeable about options for dietary restrictions, like gluten free. Example: She knew the grits were from a local mill and not safe for people with gluten intolerance. And the french fries were fried in the same oil as breaded foods but the breakfast home fries were not. There were also two managers helping out servers to keep things flowing smoothly, and seemed to genuinely care that everyone had a good experience. Another great plus: The restaurant validates parking. The drawbacks for me were the very limited menu, especially for brunch, which is served 10a to 2:30p on Saturdays and Sundays. And from that limited menu, only a small percentage of foods could be made gluten free. Just salads and two breakfast sandwiches with the sides swapped out for home fries. Though props that the breakfast sandwich was served with good gluten-free bread.

Enjoyed a decent Sunday brunch here. Worth the money, but be prepared to wait. If you’re celiac or gluten-free it’ll be difficult to eat here.