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    Mil’s Diner

    4.0 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    MIL’S DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    French toast
    Olivia G.

    I came here for a date! I love the menu and the cozy little mom and pop seating inside. The menu is pretty extensive and they even offer Latino dishes like huevo con chorizo with tortillas! I ordered the French toast and it was very surprising because the toast felt so rich and buttery. The flavor was absolutely delicious. It tasted like the batter was made with something thick and delicious, much unlike other French toasts I've tried. I would definitely love to try this place again! Service was quick and they're quick with giving you your food and helping you clean up for the next guest. Super friendly and kind staff.

    English Muffin
    Gerald R.

    GAMBLING SUPERSTITION: STEAK BREAKFAST Athletes have a routine before games. If their routine breaks the athletes feel back luck will come. I'm not a professional athlete however as a horse racing gambler I have a routine before I go to the racetrack. I eat breakfast at a diner where I order steak. If the steak is overcooked when I go to the racetrack I lose. I picked this place last Saturday as I wanted to try a new diner. I've been to Mel's Diner in San Francisco. This place appears to be a play on the town's name Milpitas. I sat at the counter. When I looked at the breakfast menu it lists ribeye, which I ordered. I asked the ribeye to be cooked medium rare. Instead of toast I paid extra for English muffin. Lately at diners I noticed that steaks served tend to be thin cut. When my ribeye was served the steak was thin cut. I was concerned because previous steaks I've ordered have been overcooked because they were thin cuts even though I requested to be cooked medium rare. Also those steaks tended to be dry. When I cut the ribeye juices were oozing. The ribeye was tasty and moist. I enjoyed my steak. After breakfast I headed to a parimutuel facility to bet on horse races. I ended up winning money at the track. My luck on the racetrack depends on how I enjoyed my steak still exists. I came back the following day. I noticed the day before the serving of chicken and waffle. I've seen pictures on Yelp of the chicken and waffle at Mil's Diner. The best chicken and waffles I ate at the Bay Area was at LB Steak on Santana Row in San Jose. The chicken and waffle at Mel's Diner is $9 less than at LB Steak. When the chicken and waffle was served there were four pieces of fried chicken drenched with honey on top of one waffle. I enjoyed the fried chicken and waffle at Mil's Diner. Is it better than I ate at LB Steak? Even though I get four pieces of fried chicken at Mil's Diner the single piece of fried chicken at LB Steak was super moist and what made that piece of chicken impressive was it was the breast, which tends to be dry. Even though I get two waffles at LB Steak the single waffle at Mil's Diner was crispy. I love my waffles to be crispy not soggy. What's my verdict? The chicken and waffle served at Mil's Diner is in my top two of chicken and waffle dishes in the Bay Area. When you enter Mil's Diner the place is small compared to most diners. Even though this place is small since I enjoyed my two breakfast servings I'll come to Mil's Diner to try new items.

    Great Chilaquiles with scrambled eggs and chorizo with sour cream and diced green onions on top.
    Richard D.

    I just had the Country Fried Steak, what a feast! The portions are huge! The steak was cooked to perfection and scrambled eggs were delicious. The hash browns were cooked to perfection. Another hit.

    Country fried steak with gravy and eggs over medium - boys favorite breakfast
    Lynda S.

    11/8/25 Back in the area for brunch and kiddos wanted an all American brunch. We haven't had Mil's in awhile and had to come back. Solid breakfast as expected. Chicken and waffle (4 piece chicken - breast, leg, wing and thigh) - not tenders like most other places! Kids ordered country fried steak (with over medium eggs and crispy hash) while the other wanted one with over easy eggs and regular hash. I got the mimosa and my lil one added a hot chocolate. Service is family friendly. Ambiance is comfy diner feel. Ample parking available. We came at 9:30 and it was a 20 minute wait.

    Joe's omelette and country fried steak
    Jane E.

    One of our favorite breakfast spots! Small kine coffee shop w/ friendly staff and great food. We've been coming for years now. Try it out! Easy parking in lot. Early not as long if wait.

    1/25/2026
    Emily W.

    Loved the old timey classic diner vibe, cozy and nostalgic. I went with the #1 combo - they were able to do 1 bacon and 1 sausage which I appreciated, and it also came with 2 eggs, hash browns, and toast. I also got a buttermilk pancake on the side. The combo was pretty standard brunch, reliable and classic. I do think the hash browns could've been crispier though. The syrup for the buttermilk pancake was also kind of hardened, and it wasn't super liquidy like normal pancake syrup. Felt a bit plastic-like. The pancake itself was great though with fluffy soft texture. Service was wonderful and food came out quickly, would come back in the future for a classic brunch vibe.

    Chicken and Waffle
    Brenda C.

    This is my favorite breakfast spot! The service is always fantastic! Plus the owner is always helping out too, which is a rare sight as not many will be this involved. I always get a sense of a family atmosphere. The food is also great. My two favorite dishes are the chicken and Waffle and the country special. The chicken is a great size! All the food portions are also great. I definitely recommend this breakfast spot in Milpitas. I became a regular because of how often i go.

    Leeza D.

    We came to Mil's to fuel up for yet another big hike. The servings here is massive and fairly priced for this day and age. Our coffees were refilled frequently. Retro diner feel. Good service. Shopping center parking lot. Open early. Please come and create your own adventure.

    Waffles
    Jess B.

    Mil's Diner is definitely one of those old-school, local hole-in-the-wall spots. The place has a bit of a dated feel. The service was the highlight. Our server was bubbly and welcoming, which made the experience much more enjoyable. As for the food, it was just okay. I had the Popeye omelette, which was decent but nothing to rave about. My husband and I also split an order of waffles, and those were fine as well. It wasn't special, but not bad either.

    Daniel F.

    Stopped by on a Wednesday morning and it was pretty busy. Ample parking which is a plus. There isn't a wait when you walk in which is great. Was greeted immediately once I entered. Definitely a homey old diner type feel and I noticed they have tons of regular at the location. You can tell the vibe and atmosphere is great here based on relationships with customers and team working there. What we ordered: My son got French Toast: it crispy and tasted good per my son lol. My daughter got the #3: Two pancakes, bacon with scrambled eggs. The pancakes were fluffy, and she loved how the butter melted immediately on the pancake. Eggs were scrambled perfectly and bacon wasn't too soggy or too hard. I got the all meat omelette: The omelette was hefty and was flavorful and delicious. The hash browns were good and wasn't oily. Overall a decent breakfast spot to try out when you're in the Milpitas area. There is a service charge when you use a credit card.

    Great Food Local Restaurant been coming here for years. You won't regret it!
    John S.

    Great Food no mater what you order . Local restaurant We have been coming here for years. Must try

    Popeyes omelette (minus onions) with hash browns
    Josephine C.

    First time coming here with hubby for brunch Wednesday. Staff is really friendly and felt welcomed. Pretty fast service. Food was fresh and great. Pretty good for breakfast spot. Definitely would stop by again if we are feeling like going out to grab breakfast. And plenty of parking since it's in same plaza as O'Riely.

    Corned Beef Hash and Over easy eggs
    Kreesha E.

    Came in on a Saturday for breakfast. Definitely a family diner vibe. The food was great. I ordered the hash and my husband ordered the biscuits and gravy. The hashbrowns are yummy They kept topping off our coffee which was nice. I'll definitely come back again.

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    Service was very personal food was extra good for such a small place. But it had a very local vibe and reasonably priced.

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    Friendly service with good quality food at very good prices. They never let your coffee run low and love that you can sub pancake for toast.

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    Ask the Community - Mil’s Diner

    Are there gluten-free options for customers with celiac/gluten allergies?

    Do they take reservations?

    No they don't take reservations.

    Do they still serve outdoor dining?

    We were there 2 weeks ago and they were seating for outdoor dining.

    Are they open during quarantine?

    As of 11/10/2020, open for outdoor dining and 25 percent indoor dining with regulations 7am-2pm.

    Do they have all day breakfast?

    Yes! They serve breakfast all day.

    Do they serve Bloody Mary?

    No but they have mimosas by the glass.

    Do they have eggs Benedict?

    yes

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