The Leaning Maple

Thoroughly enjoyed our brunch here last weekend. There were six of us so I made reservations ahead of time to make sure we could get in there and I recommend you do the same. I hadn’t realized that they only serve waffles and are completely GF till the night before and let me tell you that this is no reason to not go here. Our food was absolutely delicious and everyone cleaned their plates, not a scrap left behind. The drinks were equally delicious. They served me the best London Fog I’ve had in a really long time. We also had the peanut butter milkshake and mocha. For food we had the classic breakfast, breakfast waffle and the cheese steak waffle sandwich. Would definitely be back.

Live piano and a 100% gluten-free menu... not really my scene! Do not come here in a rush, it takes some time. However, our server, Andy was GREAT! The crowd was a little different, the coffee and the chia latte were good, and the food...? I would not have picked here if I had seen the menu before waiting 30 mins. I had the Classic Breakfast— the waffles were awesome! I do not think you would know they are gluten-free. Monica had the Monte Cristo and it was pretty good too. The only thing that yelled gluten -free at me was the croutons in the French Onion soup, but croutons aside it was delicious also. I am glad it did not see "100% gluten free" upon arrival!

This is a delicious breakfast/brunch spot downtown with great food and friendly, efficient service. They specialize in waffle-based foods. Some are sweet and some are savory - all are tasty! The service was quick and the orders were as requested. There was some lovely holiday piano accompaniment in the restaurant while we were eating. I only have a few criticisms. One was that the restaurant was especially smoky from a kitchen mishap and a lack of ventilation, and that made it hard to fully enjoy the meal. Someone on the staff mentioned that this happens often. The other was that they only serve poached eggs (standard vinegar prep) with their dishes. Otherwise, this was a great meal in a great location!

100% gluten free restaurant. Food was amazing. Reservations recommended and use their website. Atmosphere was great with the pianist! Staff we welcoming and had excellent customer service!

Overall, it was good. Definitely glad as we tried it since local places almost always deserve our money more than chain restaurants. We thought it was a bit expensive, but not wildly so. The price point makes it a once in a while thing rather than a regular stop. Most of you all enjoy it.