First time eating here, it was just ok. Will try River House next time I'm in the area. We were a party of 4 and had a 5 minute wait for a seat which was fine. When seated in a cramped corner next to the waitress station we asked for this other open table. Were told no it needs to be saved for a party of 6. OK I get it but the table we had shouldn't even be an option as all the wait staff were 6 inches from my back, coming and going. Food was just OK. I had the turkey club and the rest of the party had breakfast. Plenty of wait staff on duty and we had different ones coming to the table during the meal. When the checks were brought it was very rude, she barked out the order to see whose it was then handed each of us our checks. No thank you or pleasantries. The place looked bright with great windows and was clean. All good seats except ours. read more

We love going there for lunch just to get breakfast seeing my husband don't get home til 1pm. Working random days he asked if I wanted to go. I can eat breakfast anytime of day. We both enjoyed our breakfast in the middle of the afternoon. The place was packed, ppl waiting in line. The girls are amazing keeping up with all the orders & checking on us. Keep up The good work ladies. We will go back again. read more

Great service, great food. Nothing over $13 on the menu, my kinda place. Great ambiance read more

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Specials are always fantastic! Service is so efficient. Hot, good coffee. Cozy corner on the oval.

Was in town for business and stopped in for breakfast. Service was fast and the server was friendly. The food was good and the cinnamon roll was delicious. read more

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Food was delicious, service was accommodating and quick. Enjoyed the atmosphere of this small town cafe. This is a local place where you can get some good food. read more

Amazing breakfast! We enjoyed the drinks, pancakes, and the house sausage! Great service as well! Can't wait to go back.

First time here... ordered an omelette with potatoes and poached eggs. Food was on the bland side. Potatoes had more flavor than my food. Service was good. Waitress was very attentive. read more

Visited for breakfast on Thursday, we were seated immediately. Waitress was quick and efficient, but she was just all business the kind that just looks stressed and rushing around. There were 2 waitresses that worked the room (the other one was more chill), and there were a number of tables, so they were busy but.... The food was ok, but the hash browns were undercooked (even though they had a nice brown crust on both sides) and the home fries were over cooked and mushy. The pancakes and sausage links were delicious, coffee good. read more

Cafe On the Oval - Blueberry pancake, hash browns and sausage links - Cafes Near Me - Milford, New Hampshire

Food and service is great . The cinnamon bun is a must have if you go! The prices are very reasonable as well.

Amazing family owned business in Milford. We come here as often as we can. The service and food are always impeccable! Best breakfast in town. read more

This place is well staffed and is good at getting diners in and out. The food is very well cooked. I love the pan fries and the toast is well buttered and made with homemade bread. Service is prompt and attentive. However, there are areas they could improve. I find their specials uninspired and rarely order one. Also, I am unable to drink black tea but that is the only tea they offer.On a good day I remember and bring an herbal tea bag with me and ask for hot water. Unfortunately, if I am not careful they will charge me for the water. read more

I've been wanting to try this place as I drive by it all the time. I stopped in the early morning (like 510am - traveling from camp to WFH office) hoping for a quick tasty bite. I was not disappointed! As I walked in the friendly and very attentive waitress asked if I wanted coffee. It was served immediately. I ordered the veggie omelette which was promptly made and served. It came with toast (big variety) and home fries. It was good portion and very tasty. I would order that again. I think next visit will be the asparagus omelette special. The place was very clean and was neat to watch the light traffic go by the Milford circle. It felt homey as this was a place where it appears the locals visit frequently. She called them by name. Felt like good-ole fashion small town USA. Overall I was out of there in a 1/2 hour or less (which is important to me) and working in my Mass. office just over the line before 6am. I'll be back! Good food, great service, speedy delivery! read more

Friendly staff. Some of THE BEST French Onion soup I've ever had. No joke! We are a family from Tx and we come to this diner once a year. Give this place a try. You'll be happy and full. Eat it read more

Classic diner food in the very best way - their cinnamon rolls are delicious! The wait staff was super nice and efficient. Was a perfect breakfast in the sweet town of Milford. read more

I visit new Hampshire in the summers. Felt I should do a review. This place is what I would expect from a cafe dinner etc. Fast friendly service , decent food. Some of the negative reviews are funny .nothing for vegans lol it's a cafe not a salad bar. The waitress pay to much attention are to fast. Really that's a bad thing. The waitress are friendly nice and they do put out food fast. That's the job read more

Cutest little place on the oval in Milford. Incredibly fast service, friendly waitstaff, delicious food and an overall positive experience! CoVID- they are distancing tables, wearing masks and practicing good health! :) read more

We couldn't get into the Riverhouse Cafe so we decided to try a new place. Cafe on the Oval is what I would consider to be a "family restaurant." There were lots of young families (20s and 30s) with children eating there, including many groups with over five people. Other tables consisted of couples and singles from age 50 to 90 years old. I heard a few waitresses greet customers by their first names, so I assume those were "regulars." Our hostess greeted us and quickly assigned us a table. Our waitress was right there to get our drink order. We got the feeling they turn tables fairly quickly here. Our breakfast arrived in under ten minutes. We each had omelets and they tasted good. However, there was nothing special about them. It was just a typical omelet with home fries and toast. One very positive thing about the breakfast was the homemade maple toast. You could really taste the maple and it was delicious. Overall this place served a good quality, solid breakfast for a bit less money than the Riverhouse Cafe. read more

Classic diner experience! The cinnamon roll is great, wait staff was super friendly. Good ambiance too!

We'd been to the nearby indoor farmer's market and wanted to find a nice spot for some late breakfast, a cup of coffee and some friendly people-watching. A local vendor pointed us up the street to 'cafe in the oval,' and that's how we found it. My wife got two giant whole wheat pancakes and some bacon, I got the 3-egg bacon and cheese omelette, we both had some bottomless coffee. Very busy shop so there were lots of people to watch. Our food was served promptly and it was nice and hot. Staff was quick, friendly and helpful. A fun place for a late breakfast. Enjoy! read more

This place is the best!! It's clean, the staff is incredible and I love the fact you can see into the kitchen to see who is cooking your food. It gives the place an ole fashion diner feeling. I have on several occasions asked the Chef Lee Collins to make me a special order and he always comes through. I'm a huge fan of the blueberry pancakes and the French toast it's never soggy. My mum loves the strawberry waffles. And the best part is there's always leftovers for a snack after you wake up from the first round of your food coma after leaving. Thank you to the staff for being top notch and always smiling. read more

My brother loves it there he always wants to go there so shout out to him they have pretty good food there and great service

Honestly this place is okay for eggs and toast, but it's nothing special otherwise. My biggest issue with Cafe On the Oval is that they one time served me a chocolate chip pancake that was BURNT TO A CRISP, and they had the audacity to overlook it, and CHARGE ME for it! Now I don't go here anymore... read more

This was my 2nd time here and this time i got the western with side of sausage. I really have to say i did not like it. The sausage tasted weird never tasted anything like it hard to explain what it tasted like. The western i ate a quarter of it because it was making me gag to be honest. I think it was the way they prepped the onions n peppers. The onions and peppers were really finely chopped and suspect were in a container and when used they scoop it which scoops up the juices and that's why i was gagging. The omelet tasted weird so i didn't eat it. Waitress just said are you done i said yes and she handed me my check. I was really surprised she didn't ask me why i didn't eat it. I would have told her. But I'm not the type to complain in person. If i ever go back i would not order an omelet. read more

I used to love coming here growing up with my family. I still love the atmosphere and friendly service, but as a vegan there's not much for me to eat. read more

Reliably really good food. Reliably really good service. Reasonably priced. Wish they had a web site. Wish they'd answer their phone so I could ask if they have gift certificates, for a surprise for local nearby resident. Well, while I'm at it, wish they were open for dinner. read more

My son and I felt rushed as soon as we sat down. Three different waitresses asked us if we were ready to order in less than 2 minutes. My eggs were undercooked, and the order came without toast. I had no idea if the order said toast came with it because I didn't get a chance to read the menu thoroughly. The waitress gave me the bill in the middle of our meal, which irritated me because I might've ordered another coffee or orange juice. I will not be going back. There are plenty of other places to choose from for breakfast. read more

It was my first visit to the cafe on the oval. The food was average to poor. My chicken and rice soup was extremely salty, Reuben was sub par, and the onion rings had a fishy taste to them. What was worse than the food was the service by the grumpy servers and manager waiting tables. They were in a hurry to get us out. They never refilled our beverages and when I said quietly to my friend that I thought we were the last customers in there, the owner yelled "you are". Next time I will go back to Union Street Grill where the owner is always happy to see you and the food is great! read more

Just had breakfast and it was slamming busy on this Sunday morning. Didn't have to wait long for a table which was nice. Food was out very fast... but almost too fast. Omelet didn't have time to melt all together so fillings didn't meld together. Service was a bit abrupt from 1 of the servers while the others were friendly and efficient. Have been here before when it was less hectic and enjoyed that experience more. Perhaps it was just too busy this morning. read more

GREAT breakfast / brunch option in the area. Reminds me a bit of the Purple Finch in Bedford with an eclectic creative menu and good portions. Its a local favorite so don't be surprised if there is a wait. read more

I love the special #2 (?) breakfast that has eggs etc and the grilled cinnamon bun. It's unique, and very delicious ... I could have it for dessert on those days that I need something real sweet and simple with a cup of tea! read more

Lemme sum up: Excellent value, great bread, very good service It's been a long night and you just want a good breakfast. You're about to start the weekend with the kids and you want to set the mood as "happy". You've got $10 total in your pocket and want real food. Cafe on the Oval is your place. This is a diner atmosphere with a good hometown crowd. There are two doors to the place but you enter on the right and can make an "oval" around the place to exit through the second set. Booth seats and tables line both sides with the counter at the back of the room. There are plenty of people in here but everyone is pleasant and respectful of other guests. This is a cafe and serves breakfast and lunch. Specials are posted in a couple of places and easy to see. However, they are not easy to choose from as everything sounds delicious. I usually have corned beef hash and scrambled with the home made maple bread toast. Please try the maple bread. It's not overly sweet, but reminiscent of molasses bread. Good stuff. Coffee is standard regular or decaf, but I appreciate that they carry a selection of Bigelow tea, for days when I'm not needing caffeine or want something green or fruity. Service is swift and done with smiles. You can see the kitchen grill from certain seats and everything is being done efficiently and properly. Sometimes the cook will catch the eye of a youngster at the counter and entertain them with winks and funny faces while he works. Cafe on the Oval is like going over to a friend's house for breakfast, but he's invited a few more friends to share the meal. And he's a pretty good cook, to boot. read more

Had breakfast here today with the family. Pleasantly surprised at the quality and price. Nice clean establishment. Nice little extras like an unusual variety of toast selections including seasonals like pumpkin (Very good btw!). Staff was extremely friendly. read more

Breakfast - cozy. Not busy, Food was out in a flash. Waitress attentive although we had to ask her twice for honey for a tea. Food very good. We have eaten here several times before this and it is a favorite. read more

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Very impressive service and excellent food! We walked in with 12 and were quickly sat, the food came out promptly and was delicious. They were also able to split our checks which I didn't expect given the large party. Would definitely return if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Summary: Very good and I highly recommend for breakfast Detail: This was my first time here and I had a good experience. I went on a Sunday morning for breakfast with my family. When we got to the Café there were already five parties waiting. It was very crowded but the wait turned out to be only about 5-10 minutes. They have a wide range of breakfast choices from the standard bacon & eggs to pumpkin pancakes with hot apple slices. I ordered 2 eggs, sausage and pancakes which was very good. My sons got the pumpkin pancakes which was a big hit and my wife got the breakfast sandwich which she liked very much. The service was good, quick and friendly. The prices seemed to range from $4.00 to about $8.00 for breakfast. They had a large staff that was working very hard. Someone was always refilling my coffee cup and asking if we needed anything. The Café is bright and sunny with lots of tables. read more

I have always liked this place! I can remember when it first opened, but then it was called Lucille's. Now they've expanded, but they're still on the Milford oval. Lots of free parking available. Simply a great stop for an all-American Breakfast. They make a mean cinnamon bun and have killer, homemade Maple Toast! Great local haunt, in a beautifully traditional New England town. read more

It's not much on the outside, the word plain comes to mind. But just go inside and sit down to get some real home coked comfort food. They have all the usual breakfast standards and a few none standard ones as well. It's nice to know you have a place to go when you need some pumpkin pancakes. read more

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Decent, not amazing but decent. I went here with my mom a while ago and it was pretty nice, great place to go if you just want some filling food for a cheap price. The aesthetic of the place is nothing to call home about, but it's simple and that's good about it. When I got my home fries, most of them where undercooked but everything else was decent. They said they had no maple syrup, and that made me slightly sad because I had nothing to put on my french toast. Service was quick and they where nice. read more

Went there yesterday. None of the waitresses were wearing masks. We decided not to stay for breakfast. As we were leaving the owner said "well I guess we know who the old people are", nice, right? Needless to say we won't be going back. read more