I really like this place for a casual yet chic lunch/brunch. The decor is beautiful, and the waiters are polite and kind. Unfortunately, the food is on the expensive side (maybe not a frequent visit for me), and the wait when I visited was longer. This place is great for the vibes and, if you're in good company, the wait won't feel as long. This is perfect for a small group of friends wanting good food and a beautiful location. Personally, I got the fish and chips (VERY large portion, crispy, albeit not super excitingly flavored) and a blueberry soda. I found the price for how much food I got to be very good, but not good enough for me to justify going often. Definitely worth a visit! read more

I like the ambiance of this place: very committed to a cool aesthetic. The service was nice too. The food was pretty generic. I had the jalapeño chicken and waffles and tried the vegan chicken tenders. The later was a pretty good stand in for real chicken, though nothing amazing on its own. The chicken and waffles were meh: the jalapeño sauce was not spicy at all, and the waffles were pretty hard and dry. My friends got flatbread and seemed to enjoy it more, though also said it was pretty standard for flatbread they'd had before. A table next to us all ordered milkshakes and I was left wishing I had done the same: there are many options and they look real good! read more

Milkstand - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Great food and nice staff. The place is always packed but service was fast once seated. Definitely will go again

Awesome thanks for the great service and options that were all available at tim of purchase.

We have come a few times now, and today was the best. Really great service, lovely atmosphere, clean, super tasty pancakes, tazo chai tea, delish hash browns, good coffee, solid western omelette. Like the half circle booths as well. We will be back! read more

Milkstand - Great server foreground - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Clean, comfortable, inviting diner in the heart of Ithaca. Decor well thought out. Food was amazing. read more

Milkstand - Chorizo Skillet Scramble with rye toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Was in the mood for waffles and found this spot! Boy did we find a gem. The chocolate strawberry waffles were amazing. Also got chicken and waffles and berry cheesecake crepes. All were fantastic. Our waiter was absolutely amazing. I love the look/decor of this place. If I lived in Ithaca, this would be my weekend breakfast spot. read more

Milkstand - Chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Having been here a few times for breakfast I've tried to mix up my choices. Many interesting choices from regular omelette selections to very unique dishes. Overall the food has been very good. My favorite is the chorizo skillet. And they have mimosas! Service is excellent. read more

Amazing service every time I come to visit NY. It's our go to brunch place! A must have if you're in the area! read more

Milkstand - Berry Cheesecake Crepe and Brie French Brioche - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Very good food and milkshakes. The service is good and the parking is not horrible. it's a very nice place for families with young children. read more

For someone with a significant amount of social anxiety, there's a comfort in going to a well-run restaurant: there's a rhythm to the service, there's a physical design where you're equal parts a part of community of strangers and connected to the person you came with (or allowed to be comfortably alone if that's what you want), and it has one consistent aesthetic "message" - and have you ever gone to a place where the décor and service and food seem to have been devised by different people, on different days, with a different budget, who were working from different notes from the owner? A good restaurant either has an extremely well-functioning team who are all on the same page, or is directed by one person who's talented in all facets. Before you walk to your seat, you know you're going to have a good experience or a bad one - good food can only make up for so much if the rest of the restaurant isn't well executed. But when you walk in and know that you're in something well-run, and then when the food exceeds that expectation? I know I've found a gem. Enter the Milkstand, a restaurant akin to a French brasserie/old-school American diner, where I just came back from, feeling satiated by a shared plate of crispy chicken and fluffy waffles with maple syrup and sriracha and a Florentine crepe that had been folded into a triangle and tucked with perfectly cooked fresh seasonal vegetables and surrounded by a delicate lemon-butter sauce with two perfectly-over easy eggs atop. Coffee was abundant, served in thick mugs that held the heat up to that moment where I wanted a top-off, and our server Quinn poured with a fabulous flourish that made me think of a Turkish coffee: sometimes aside from appreciating the subtle change in flavor that comes with the aeration of a long pour, I just like a little performance with my caffeine. The space, which some will know is a renovated Byrne Dairy shop (Byrne being a local standby famous for its fresh milk sold in glass jugs and creamy ice cream), might be a challenge for larger groups to meet in, but for families, friends and business meetings of 5 or 6, you'll be able to both hear the people you're talking to and be surrounded by a vibrant community: the man seated next to us had his tablet and phone out and worked, as did a man seated to that man's left, while more people sat in groups of two and four and five, the place beginning to hop between 9 and 10:00. I've heard others say that the noise can get a bit much, but when I was there that wasn't the case - the 60s pop tunes coming from the sound system didn't overpower anything, and my breakfast-mate and I happily talked and ate for an hour. In the past two weeks, I've wanted to find spaces that are conducive to community and connection more than I have in the past -places to talk and laugh and enjoy good food, be alone if I needed to but remain connected to a bigger community. Happily, the Milkstand is there, right when it's needed. read more

We love Milkstand. Food is top notch. Amazing staff. No where else like this for miles.

Excellent service, food and the milkshake was delicious. I will definitely go again when I go to Ithica.

Great, continuous service. Did not feel "abandoned" anywhere throughout the meal despite relatively busy time. Chicken breakfast crepe was decent. Good lemon sauce drizzled over it, but not lemony enough. The hot sauce cleverly offered on the side by the server added much needed acidity. For dessert, the "ultimate chocolate cake" was shameful: the sponge was dry as bone, having sat in the fridge for at least a week before this poor, chocolate-craving customer gave in and ordered it. Did not think the $6 charge for the cake was worth complaining in front of teenage son. If you go, skip the "ultimate" chocolate cake (or Milkstand should remove the word "ultimate" from its name and add "brick-like" instead). read more

To be honest I thought this place wouldn't be that good but I was wrong. 5 stars it might not look like much but my family and I loved the decor and the food. We loved what we ordered it was delicious they have so many options for breakfast and lunch. The service was amazing and they where very nice. I'll definitely eat there again! read more

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I have eaten here several times with a group of friends. We all enjoy eating here and will return soon. The staff are very nice and attentive. I particularly like their waffles, always lite with plenty of fruit and syrup. My friends have had burgers and sandwiches with never a complaint. read more

It's was so good and cute, great service and yummy food. Great place to stop by in, watch out for the milkshakes if you're dairy sensitive..... read more

While on vacation we really like this place. Good enough to go back a second time. Very nice on the inside really good service to.

Very cute and instagrammable spot. The jalapeño chicken n waffles were delicious but the star of the show was the Brie French Toast. It looked as beautiful and as it tasted. The southern comfort was decent, I wouldn't order it again but it wasn't bad either. read more

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Fun brunch. Immaculate vibes and the food was decent. The chorizo skillet was potato heavy and the milkshake was thinned out and not as thick as I like. We had to add hot sauce for flavor. Overall aesthetic was cute. read more

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Not worth it. Our party of 5 visited on Saturday around 12 PM. We sat for about 30 minutes waiting for our orders to be taken and an hour more for our food. Maybe it was the lack of respect for 6 Asian women because we saw other tables who arrived after us received their food before we even had our orders taken. In addition to the poor service, one of the salads had a full sheet of PLASTIC in it (which the waiter was hardly apologetic about) and the rest of the food was just okay. The only thing that was really enjoyable was the aesthetic but it was ruined by the poor experience. I would give them the benefit of the doubt but we will not be returning in the future. read more

Milkstand - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Cute and tasty but pricey for the amount of food. Such a cute place and I was so excited for the food. Ordered an eggs Benedict with a lemon drop drink. Both were tasty but it was super obvious they were cutting corners. My eggs Benedict only came with half of an English muffin and such a ridiculously small amount of the ham and the veggie side. Genuinely the plate looked empty. The eggs barely fit on the one piece of bread. My drink also tasted like only lemonade no alcohol and came in a small juice glass. I paid $40 for these two things. So unfortunate read more

The food was really pretty good! We had the cream cheese crepes and the cheese omelette. The crepes were excellent and filling. The filling and sauces really complimented the dish, and fresh fruit. The dish was a good size, and I almost finished it all. The omelette was good as well. We didn't order any of the potato sides as they didn't appear to be made in house. This was based on both meals at other tables and photos from Yelp. We got an extra order of toast instead. One order equals one slice, so that ended up to be 2 pieces total. The coffee was good as well. Our issue with that was we did not have attentive service. It took forever to get our initial coffee order, forever to get our order in, and forever for refills. Much of the staff was very active. Our server was not attentive whatsoever and impacted our experience. Also, the restrooms were are a pretty big handicap. There are 2 separate and single seats for the whole place. That creates a long wait if you need to use them. Expect to wait in the hallway. All in all, if you have the time to dally, it's good food. read more

Milkstand - crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Everything was wonderful!! The food is INCREDIBLE, love the atmosphere, and the server, Quinn, was so kind!

Restaurant was busy but not crowded at 9:30 on Sunday morning. The piglet scramble skillet was very good: bite-sized pieces of local bacon, sausage & ham, scrambled with local eggs & topped with cheddar & served over potatoes. Others enjoyed blueberry pancakes & Florentine crepe. Our server was friendly and kept in touch ("I have some food to deliver, and then I'll be right back to take your order.") read more

Milkstand - Piglet skillet scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

One of the beautiful places to have breakfast in Ithaca. The ambience is amazing and staff is very courteous. Service is super quick and have great vegetarian options. Loved it!! read more

Milkstand - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ithaca, New York

New restaurant in Ithaca, so had to try it out. Super cute and modern inside, and staff was super friendly. Started off with a black raspberry milkshake, which I would give five stars -- genuinely may be one of the best milkshakes I've ever had. Jalapeño poppers were also not bad (never tried them before so wasn't sure what to expect). However, the fish and chips were slightly disappointing. The fries were cooked well but the fish had quite a fishy flavor (some may like this, I don't) and was quite surprised by how it was one huge piece of battered fish. The salad was what I expected, except the chicken was not good - it tasted like the breast had been boiled and then quickly grilled - also was unflavorful. Interesting as the dishes were either amazing or not good. I definitely want to come back to try their brunch food read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. We came for the breakfast menu. The Cheesecake Crepes and Sriracha Chicken and Waffles are to die for. The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was casual, but clean! Great ambiance. read more

Gave this place some time to get into the groove after their Labor Day opening- Here's some thoughts- If as much attention was paid to the food as it was to the marketing, technology and decor maybe this place would be better. The location was very instagrammable. Seems that you CAN do a whole lot with an old Byrne Dairy convenience store. Parking was limited in the front, but available readily on the street. Lots of students on dates. Service- good! We were seated right away at 6pm on a Friday for dinner and it wasn't crowded. Wait staff had a French mime vibe- is that what they were going for? Food- Disappointing all the way around. If a restaurant cannot execute fish tacos correctly, please take them off the menu. These should be immediately removed. The steaks that we ordered were just mediocre, and the bernaise sauce overwhelmed the meat. The french fries were the highlight of this $34 plate. Is breakfast better? I really hope so! Unfortunately this will not be a restaurant I will be returning to. read more

This place is so overrated for its bland food and slow services - we waited for whole hour and a half for our food to come out after 40 mins of waiting in line. . Would much rather just go to a dining hall instead at this point. Pretty ridiculous & would never come back again willingly read more

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The good news - the food is good. We went there for an early brunch. The breakfast menu is extensive. A southwestern skillet breakfast was delicious (if somewhat smaller than expected (though still entirely adequate)), as was the brie French toast, eggs Benedict, the avocado toast, and the veggie omelet. A milkshake that one diner in our party ordered was very much enjoyed, and it was picture perfect, like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting. All the food was much enjoyed. The not-so-good news: the wait. It was quite a wait to get in, and a good long wait between when we ordered and when our food arrived. As we were waiting in the vestibule, a set of patrons left muttering under their breath to us "Good luck trying to get your food." You never want to be waiting to get into a restaurant from which prior patrons are leaving looking grumpy. The restaurant is relatively new; still, it was a little puzzling when the hostess came and started taking names only AFTER a crowd had been long assembled and lost track of who came before or after whom. I don't think it requires a course in advanced restaurant management to create a working waitlist. Generally the staff seemed stretched a little thin. That may possibly explain the empty tables despite a large crowd outside (I don't think it was social distancing - they didn't seem to have hesitancy about parking groups next to one another). One piece of advice - come early. The earlier the better. We got there before 10:30; the wait was perhaps 15 mins. Those who arrived us after had a much longer wait. Prices were reasonable. Recommended. read more

Headed to Milkstand for breakfast this weekend. The place is cute, if not a little too Instagram aesthetic for my own personal taste. I got the impression they were short-staffed, but the service may just have been slow. We waited about half an hour for our food. The food was... fine. I got the avocado toast and it was very bland, and my side of bacon was burned. Food was more expensive than I expected for what it was. Our server did not check on us to ask how our food was, which in my experience only happens when the food and/or service aren't actually all that great. Even when our table was being cleared, our server did not ask how everything was. People are obviously flocking to Milkstand, as it was packed the whole time we were there, but it may be a while until they get on their feet if they continue serving mediocre food and not asking for feedback on the diner's experience. read more

The crepes were delicious. I got the florentine and it was super buttery. Super cute restaurant with good quality food.

My wife and I had breakfast here on a Saturday morning a few months after they opened. As locals, we really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately that was not the case. We were pleased to see that the waitstaff was wearing masks, and wearing them correctly. We did see others come out of the kitchen without masks on, or wearing them below their nose, which was of some concern. My wife ordered the honey-butter toast, and really enjoyed it. I tried some too, and agreed that it was quite tasty. We both thought that for the price, a third piece of bread / brioche would have made the dish a more reasonably priced option. I ordered the banana-chocolate crepe. The crepe was dry and almost tasteless. It may be the worst crepe I've ever eaten. My wife tried it too, and said it was more like a tortilla than a crepe. The crepe was listed on the menu as being served with Chantilly cream. My wife's breakfast was listed as coming with fresh whipped cream. We both received whipped cream that was almost certainly from a can. That's not to say it wasn't fresh, but generally if a restaurant lists "fresh whipped cream" on their menu it means that they make it from scratch. It does not mean that they are serving you whipped cream from a can that is simply not outdated. When I inquired about the Chantilly cream vs. whipped cream our server went to check with someone and came back to say that there is no difference. He offered that perhaps the reason they were listed differently on the menu was that they wanted it to "sound fancy." So essentially he was saying that they wanted to trick people into ordering a dish that they would not actually serve. The server also had come over as we were finishing our meals and asked, "was everything good?" I said "hers was good", making it obvious that my breakfast was anything but. Instead of asking what the issue with my crepe was, the server just said something along the lines of, "OK, good", and left. Why ask if you don't want the answer and want to try to improve the situation if the patron is not happy? We will not be returning to Milkstand unless we hear that significant improvements have been made. read more

i love this place! great service. fun vibe. amazing menu that's also very versatile for different food sensitivities and preferences

some of the best food I've had at a restaurant. The place was stuffed with people, and they definitely deserve it. Went with my parents and each of us ordered something different, yet thought that our food was the best. The place is quite pretty, and I rather liked lights. read more

On Opening Day, you expect the service to be figuring out their roles, a slight delay in the kitchen, but excellent food. Everyone in the front of the house was very friendly, positive, and great. The decor was excellent and every seat in the house was packed. Upon walking in, despite the large crowd, only one table had food. We waited over an hour for our food. And we ended up leaving before our order was brought out. A waffle and eggs should not take over an hour -- no matter how hectic opening day is. We learned our lesson and will give them a try in a few months. Bottom line: they should have edited their menu to fewer options they felt capable of serving in a timely fashion, maybe done a soft open, and limited their seating. Not a good first impression. read more

So for whatever reason they couldn't accommodate people due to kitchen issues. Ok. Understood. There was plenty of people in the restaurant so I thought I'd wait for a table to go. Nope. Couldn't wait either. Kicked us out. I suggested a sign on the door or post to their social media So People don't waste their time. Nope. Won't do that either. I don't get it. I understand issues but none of this made sits well. read more

Great food, friendly service, and wonderful atmosphere. We ordered mimosas, coffee, and peanut butter whiskey milkshake to drink. read more

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We are very happy with the service and food quality, it was a very pleasant experience for all of us. The selections of dishes were very good. read more