The wonderful thing about dining at this spot is that you could come here 100x and never have the same thing twice. The rotation and variety of the specials, grounded on a foundation of an exceptional menu, makes eating here a real treat. It’s so refreshing to see a brunch spot that stays away from gimmicks and sticks to what is important: incredibly delicious food paired with attentive and friendly service. There are few places like this that still exist.
Today I had the Waffle Special which is their Cornbread Waffle topped with Green Tomato Chow Chow. It’s pairedd with a white BBQ sauce and buttermilk fried chicken (tenders 2x).
I’ve never had a less than stellar experience with the fried chicken tenders. They know what they’re doing because they are never over nor under cooked, literally perfect every time I’ve had them.
With this dish in particular, though I loved the friendliness of my server, she didn’t accurately describe to me what chow chow is. I truly had no idea what it was, but it’s actually like a pickled relish. She described it as a slaw and the two are fundamentally very different. I found that the amount of chow chow served on my portion made the dish unbalanced due to the intensity of the relish. I love a great pickled accruement (I’ve had their pickled red onions many times over), but even looking at the pictures attached, you can see that it definitely was quite a lot on the dish. I also didn’t get server enough white BBQ sauce and the server kind of took notice and asked if I desired more. It could be my portion was misfired today, but I needed to start with the negatives before I lord on the positives.
The white BBQ sauce was out of this world. I couldn’t believe how nuanced it was in its tanginess and its subtle sweetness. The composition is complex - something that A LOT of BBQ sauce (white or not) completely miss. The consistency is more along the lines of a vinegar-based sauce but it IS creamy, so maybe like a blue cheese dressing but just the perfect consistency.
I wish the way the dish was presented was more balanced, because each component on their own was actually really awesome. The cornbread waffle… just WOW. It was LIGHT, FLUFFY, and FLAVORFUL! I don’t know how many could tell, but they treated their cornbread waffle with as much love as you would any Belgian style waffle, with the waves of vanilla that coated every bite. It provided a subtle sweetness that was the perfect pair to the acid of the chow chow and the heaviness of the chicken. I would say this CORNBREAD waffle was LIGHTER than their Belgian. Just.. wow…..
Overall, TODAY was a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2 star experience, but The Brunch Apothecary is my overall 5 start brunch go-to because of just how high they raise the bar. Their specials are always creative and usually hit every single mark. Thank you to my wonderful server Izzy for being so awesome. In the past I’ve also enjoyed being greeter by Lily and Breanna (sp on both, please, haha). Anyway, much love to this gem of an establishment!
Tiffany Walters
Awesome food and great atmosphere. Staff was super nice as well!
Seraphalynn Jennings
My favorite go to. Everything is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, Shrimp and Grits, Cold Coffee Almond Milk, Bread Pudding, The Essential Egg Breakfast, House Potatoes, Smothered, Fried Green Tomatoes, Red Rooster, Hashbrown Casserole, Chicken Biscuit, Biscuits and Gravy, Cajun Shrimp and Grits, Southern Smothered Biscuit w Sausage and Chicken, Fried Chicken, Belgian Waffle, Apple Pie Waffle
n0stal6ic
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
LaDon
I like this restaurant in terms of the hospitality & customer service. It screams “southern charm!” We sat outside and it was so peaceful, we felt like we were at somebody’s grandmothers house. It’s very cozy and inviting. However, the food was the complete opposite. The food came out luke warm like it was made & left sitting for a while. The shrimp and grits were extremely salty which was disappointing (I had to send it back). I highly doubt that we received freshly cracked eggs. Ironically, the rest of our meals were bland and under seasoned. Lastly, the banana pudding left much to be desired; it was just banana slices and whipped cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Emerson
Best brunch place in Georgia. Charming place and attentive & friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churro Chicken and Waffles
Lizeth Peña
By far, the best brunch!
I only wish it had more seating 🥹
Renika Lachelle
First time here and wasn’t disappointed every thing was amazing !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phil Raines
Compared to other towns in Gwinnett, i.e., Duluth, Suwanee, Norcross, etc., Dacula has very limited options for eating outside of chain restaurants. Thank goodness for Brunch Apothecary! It's been on my list, but I've only recently been able to visit. I was not disappointed. I had the chicken enchalada special, which is not on the menu, and was much more than I could eat. There was a bit of a wait, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and well-served we were after being seated. My only very small complaint is the whipped coffee, which I think could use more coffee and less other stuff, but that could be just my palate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Churro Chicken and Waffles, Cajun Shrimp and Grits
The food was great. The service was friendly. The from the time we sat down to we got our food wait time was about 10 minutes. Will go back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Tenisha Adams
Shrimp and grits was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Heather Gurd
I took my sister here and we love the home feeling vibes . I was in love with the coffee ,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hellen
Amazing breakfast food, friendly service, and cozy home atmosphere! If you need a breakfast place, we highly recommend you try this one. Don't forget to order the whipped coffee!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churro Chicken and Waffles, Pork Belly Benedict
Virginia “Ginger” Davis
Country fried steak biscuit with gravy and a pumpkin whipped coffee ☕😋 taste amazing!
The wonderful thing about dining at this spot is that you could come here 100x and never have the same thing twice. The rotation and variety of the specials, grounded on a foundation of an exceptional menu, makes eating here a real treat. It’s so refreshing to see a brunch spot that stays away from gimmicks and sticks to what is important: incredibly delicious food paired with attentive and friendly service. There are few places like this that still exist. Today I had the Waffle Special which is their Cornbread Waffle topped with Green Tomato Chow Chow. It’s pairedd with a white BBQ sauce and buttermilk fried chicken (tenders 2x). I’ve never had a less than stellar experience with the fried chicken tenders. They know what they’re doing because they are never over nor under cooked, literally perfect every time I’ve had them. With this dish in particular, though I loved the friendliness of my server, she didn’t accurately describe to me what chow chow is. I truly had no idea what it was, but it’s actually like a pickled relish. She described it as a slaw and the two are fundamentally very different. I found that the amount of chow chow served on my portion made the dish unbalanced due to the intensity of the relish. I love a great pickled accruement (I’ve had their pickled red onions many times over), but even looking at the pictures attached, you can see that it definitely was quite a lot on the dish. I also didn’t get server enough white BBQ sauce and the server kind of took notice and asked if I desired more. It could be my portion was misfired today, but I needed to start with the negatives before I lord on the positives. The white BBQ sauce was out of this world. I couldn’t believe how nuanced it was in its tanginess and its subtle sweetness. The composition is complex - something that A LOT of BBQ sauce (white or not) completely miss. The consistency is more along the lines of a vinegar-based sauce but it IS creamy, so maybe like a blue cheese dressing but just the perfect consistency. I wish the way the dish was presented was more balanced, because each component on their own was actually really awesome. The cornbread waffle… just WOW. It was LIGHT, FLUFFY, and FLAVORFUL! I don’t know how many could tell, but they treated their cornbread waffle with as much love as you would any Belgian style waffle, with the waves of vanilla that coated every bite. It provided a subtle sweetness that was the perfect pair to the acid of the chow chow and the heaviness of the chicken. I would say this CORNBREAD waffle was LIGHTER than their Belgian. Just.. wow….. Overall, TODAY was a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2 star experience, but The Brunch Apothecary is my overall 5 start brunch go-to because of just how high they raise the bar. Their specials are always creative and usually hit every single mark. Thank you to my wonderful server Izzy for being so awesome. In the past I’ve also enjoyed being greeter by Lily and Breanna (sp on both, please, haha). Anyway, much love to this gem of an establishment!
Awesome food and great atmosphere. Staff was super nice as well!
My favorite go to. Everything is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs, Shrimp and Grits, Cold Coffee Almond Milk, Bread Pudding, The Essential Egg Breakfast, House Potatoes, Smothered, Fried Green Tomatoes, Red Rooster, Hashbrown Casserole, Chicken Biscuit, Biscuits and Gravy, Cajun Shrimp and Grits, Southern Smothered Biscuit w Sausage and Chicken, Fried Chicken, Belgian Waffle, Apple Pie Waffle
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I like this restaurant in terms of the hospitality & customer service. It screams “southern charm!” We sat outside and it was so peaceful, we felt like we were at somebody’s grandmothers house. It’s very cozy and inviting. However, the food was the complete opposite. The food came out luke warm like it was made & left sitting for a while. The shrimp and grits were extremely salty which was disappointing (I had to send it back). I highly doubt that we received freshly cracked eggs. Ironically, the rest of our meals were bland and under seasoned. Lastly, the banana pudding left much to be desired; it was just banana slices and whipped cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Best brunch place in Georgia. Charming place and attentive & friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churro Chicken and Waffles
By far, the best brunch!
I only wish it had more seating 🥹
First time here and wasn’t disappointed every thing was amazing !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Compared to other towns in Gwinnett, i.e., Duluth, Suwanee, Norcross, etc., Dacula has very limited options for eating outside of chain restaurants. Thank goodness for Brunch Apothecary! It's been on my list, but I've only recently been able to visit. I was not disappointed. I had the chicken enchalada special, which is not on the menu, and was much more than I could eat. There was a bit of a wait, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and well-served we were after being seated. My only very small complaint is the whipped coffee, which I think could use more coffee and less other stuff, but that could be just my palate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Churro Chicken and Waffles, Cajun Shrimp and Grits
Nice place and good food. Busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was great. The service was friendly. The from the time we sat down to we got our food wait time was about 10 minutes. Will go back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Shrimp and grits was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
I took my sister here and we love the home feeling vibes . I was in love with the coffee ,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing breakfast food, friendly service, and cozy home atmosphere! If you need a breakfast place, we highly recommend you try this one. Don't forget to order the whipped coffee!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churro Chicken and Waffles, Pork Belly Benedict
Country fried steak biscuit with gravy and a pumpkin whipped coffee ☕😋 taste amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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