Went out for breakfast with the fam and ended up stepping right into a classic. This spot serves up a major old-school diner vibe, and the hospitality matches the atmosphere, we were seated immediately, and our server was incredibly attentive throughout the meal. The Dish: I went with the pumpkin pancakes topped with pecan butter, plus a side of bacon. Fun fact: this exact dish was actually featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives! The Flavor Profile: To say these pumpkin pancakes were good is an understatement, they were absolutely to die for. As the pecan butter melted over the top, it created the perfect rich sauce, and the crunchy pecan bits scattered throughout the pancakes gave every single bite an amazing texture. Eating this felt exactly like a cozy October morning. The Verdict: Between the perfect diner nostalgia and those incredible pancakes, this breakfast was a total home run. If you're looking for ultimate comfort food that lives up to the TV hype, this place is a must-visit! read more

Milt’s Diner - pumpkin pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The last 3 or 4 times I have eaten at Milt's my order has not been prepared as I asked and it has become increasingly frustrating as I have had to each time send my food back to be redone before it is right... There is one server in particular that is too loud for me and I always hope that I am not seated in her section... This morning however, I was seated in her section... I read the room very quickly today and told my husband that this time was most likely going to be one of these bad experiences... I could not have been more right... There were approximately 5 employees working and approximately 6-7 tables with customers... It took about 10 minutes or so before anyone took our drink order due the loud server having too many tables to properly attend to with one being a fair sized party... A couple arrived after we did and the loud server took their order, delivered their food while mine was sitting on the kitchen counter, then she proceeded to have a chat with this couple as if they were the only customers in the diner... I know this because the couple were seated in the booth in front of and as I have stated before in this review, the server is loud... When she did bring my food, the potatoes were not only runny, they were cold... It took some time for her to get back to our table and when she finally did, I told her the potatoes were cold...Her response? ''Oh'' I get that it is a diner with a short order cook, but there is ZERO reason for cold mashed potatoes... The loud server did ask if I wanted my order remade, but I was aggravated and not willing to wait another 30 minutes or so for a remade order while the server resumed with personal chit chat with other customers instead of attending to the few tables she had, so I declined... There were two other servers (one with the really cool foreign accent and a tall one with a pony tail...) that had no tables and who were doing nothing...There was no reason either one of them could not have helped out by at least delivering the food to the customers... The prices are too high for crap service and cold food... As I was leaving, I told the server with the accent who was at that moment at the cashier station that I was tired of getting bad service and food and that I would not be coming back until they got their act together... On a positive note: The only time I have gotten excellent customer service is when Mercy has been working... Unfortunately, Mercy has different hours now and is not there when we come in at our regular time... I do not care what alternate name you give this restaurant, whether it be Milt's or something else, the underlying owner is still ORG... I am beyond sick and tired of seeing ORG all over B-town and not without reason... I used to go to ORG on Calloway and not one single time in the upwards of 10+ times I ordered a Patty Melt could they get it right... I had many conversations with the manager/franchise owner regarding this as over half the time, the meat was undercooked and all of the time, they were either unable or unwilling to put together a simple meat, cheese and bread order... I stopped going to ORG because of this and every time I see an ORG, I am disgusted... None of this ongoing crap with ORG is worth it anymore... Please understand...If you read this review, know that it is my personal experience and nothing more... read more

Food: pancakes, bacon, chicken fried chicken and hashbrowns were good - 7.5/10 overall. Biscuits and gravy were bland and eggs were served cold. Service was...bizarre. Our waiter spilled an entire tray of iced teas and waters next to/on us, and then left to change his apron and serve other tables while we sat dripping and ignored for nearly 15 mins until I had to flag someone down to help us clean because my shoes were soaked through and the liquid river continued under our table (he handed me a few napkins until I insisted on an actual mop, which he obliged with an audible sigh). Someone finally put down a wet floor sign, and considering all the elderly diners they didn't seem concerned about the giant puddle in the walkway that went ignored. I don't care about the spill, but just apologize and clean up - don't disappear and then come back only to announce that you're going on break. We finally got another server to take our order, but it was such an odd "we don't like non-locals" vibe that we ate quickly and got outta there. We pass through Bakersfield often during road trips, but will skip this next time. read more

So happy to have stumbled upon this place on our drive from LA to Sacramento. Great diner experience, super friendly staff, clean place, good music and best of all amazing food at reasonable prices. Shout out to Avery, keep up the great work! Big servings with plenty of leftovers for late night snacks or next day breakfast. The Texas chilli omelette is out of this world good. Comes with choice of potatoes plus sides like pancake or biscuit & gravy. The omelette divorciado is a good option for those who can't decide between red or green chile as you get to enjoy both. They also have mimosa flight which is a nice touch for a diner. Off hwy 99 quick detour. Will come back here for sure. Highly recommended. read more

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We loved this place!! The service was above and beyond, and the inside of the restaurant is just adorable like a fifties diner. The food was fresh made from scratch and reminded me of my grandma's cooking. We decided to have breakfast for dinner. We ordered the chickenand waffles, cowboy potatoes, eggs and biscuits and gravy. My grandson had hot chocolate and I had a bloody mary, both were delicious. The fried chicken was the best fried chicken that I have had in many years. Margot was our server and she answered all of our questions. I asked her about their clam chowder and she said, let me bring you both a sample, so that was really nice and let me tell you that clam chowder is wonderful, soooo good! We can't wait to go back and try some of their other menu items and some of their specials! read more

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Pass through Bakersfield quite often and have been wanting to try this diner for a while. Was glad that immediate seating was available just before noon on a Sunday. The service was very friendly and attentive with fine ambience. Breakfast was great - the typical of eggs, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, and toast. Will need to return for the lunch menu next I'm through. read more

I haven't felt well all weekend, so making breakfast did not sound like fun after sleeping in. So I decided to bring my girls with me to Milt's for breakfast this morning. We were seated right away, even though they were clearly busy. Our waitress was super attentive and provided great, fast service. The restaurant was clean and had a cherry vibe. Our food came out fairly quick and was delicious. We placed a to go order for my husband that came out with the check, so that was perfect so it was nice and hot for him when we got home. We will definitely be back, the four of us ate for $65 before tip, and the three of us had drinks other than water! I'm so glad they decided to change this place back to Milt's! read more

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Incredible service from Avery. Food was amazing, vibe was perfect, I love Milt's with all of my heart

Big portions and friendly staff I ate the Sausage w biscuit qnd gravy . It was good I ate it all with the hashbrowns is fire. But idk I love when the sausage is part of the gravy but not added to it . Anyways the portions are huge read more

This place is a little off of the beaten path for us, but when in need of a "big salad" like Elaine from Seinfeld, you go where you need to go. And since it's open on a Friday night, it fits my "no cook Friday" plans. The staff is super friendly and the menu is basic diner with a few extras, including monthly specials. I like how it's old, with the counter in the center of the room and a bar, feels nostalgic. I am giving 4 stars, because some nights the food is just so-so or sub par and sometimes it's awesome. I feel like it depends on the cook. I swear last time they served me some re-fried fries! Sad, but true, and my friend got a rather soggy chicken fried steak. Try to keep improving on consistency in the kitchen and this place will be golden!! read more

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Milt's Diner is a local fave. Their service is impeccable and the food is everything you'd expect from a comfort food diner. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating with table, bar, and booth options being inside. Most importantly they are very flexible with their menus and will do substitutions as needed. In fact if you are low-carb your hash browns or country potatoes on breakfast can be substituted for cottage cheese. Highly recommend this diner. read more

Milkshakes!! Wished we were hungry but only stopped for a treat and what a treat it was, the perfect consistency, can't stop drinking delight! We had a coffee and a chocolate.. AMAZING! Had just stayed at Kern River so the interior decorating was a perfect vibe and they were super nice. read more

Milt’s Diner - Cute place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The staff is always nice. The interior has been updated as well as the exterior The have outdoor seating that has a private ambiance as it is closed off from the surrounding area I love their basque soup it's basically a vegan soup if you've had cabbage soup this is similar just added potatoes. It's so good one of the waitresses recommended it to me and I've been enjoying it since that day. Great vegan option My husband had the steak and eggs $30 He said the steak was so very well seasoned and tender. read more

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The FOOD was esquite . The SERVICE Was magnificent I absolutely loved our waitress and the entire staff .. the AMBIENCE is very retro old town Bakersfield and I love it . 10/10 I would recommend to family and friends. read more

I'm giving a generous four stars in light of what this is: an old-school diner. My husband was quite happy with his cod, crunchy mixed vegetables, and rice that wasn't over salted. My turkey sandwich was a bit on the blah side. The fries were nicely seasoned, though. The place looks very clean, and the manager was quite accommodating for our takeout. They missed my online order request to swap out the cheese on the sandwich, though. In short, if an old-fashioned diner is what you're looking for, this is a good choice, but it's definitely not upscale dining. read more

Milt’s Diner - Inside front - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food great service, old school diner Nice place clean and neat. Worth coming back to enjoy again. read more

Milt's did not disappoint today, the food was great and the service was on point. These pictures I took do not do it justice but this is definitely my new favorite spot. The vibe is also super chill I highly recommend you to visit this place read more

Milt’s Diner - Bacon burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I want to Milt's for breakfast. The restaurant was very clean and well maintained. I was created by a very friendly server. My apologies but I forgot her name. I had the French toast. It was a nice serving size in the meal was cooked to perfection. I was very happy with my meal and I would recommend them. read more

Milt’s Diner - The French toast was great for breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food and amazing service. Amazing presentation of the food too. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Milt’s Diner - Shepherds pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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When I looked on Yelp's app, I saw chicken pot pie but when I got there it wasn't on menu. I saw turkey dip which I've never seen before. Similar to beef dip but with turkey and grilled onions and turkey au just. The fries were very crispy and hot. The sandwich was made with Pyrenees roll which is a local 100 year old bakery. The turkey was real not the processed kind. The au just was a little salty. The place reminds you of an old diner with booths for sitting. Wild, the waitress asked where I was from and her mom lives like 1 block from where I live. read more

Milt’s Diner - Turkey dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food and service was top notch! Go to place. Place was clean as a whistle. A go to before and after a day at famoso! read more

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Amazing! Stopped by on the way to Fresno and the food and service was great! Thank you Kate and Alfredo we will be back. read more

We went to Milt's tonight for dinner. The food was fantastic, fresh & yummy. Had the Shepherd's Pie & French Dip. Margo was so pleasant & friendly! Will definitely be going back!!! read more

We hadn't visited this place in a long time so we thought let's go. As we walk in we were instantly greeted and seated. Our drink order taken and we got complimentary banana bread which was delicious. On this visit my husband ordered the Killer Kern Omelette with biscuit and gravy. Food was full of flavor and very delicious. The potatoes were cooked and seasoned well. The biscuit and gravy were homemade and very delicious too. It just melted in your mouth. I had the chorizo and eggs with beans, potatoes and tortilla. I loved the beans so tasty and just the right amount of salt. The chorizo was good too but just a little greasy but it is chorizo and that's what you expect anyways so it wasn't a big deal. The tortilla was a burrito size which I didn't expect but loved this option. Overall food was good and service was amazing and it was pretty quiet in there considering it's a week day. Staff have always been friendly which is a plus. read more

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My father and I stopped in for brunch today, he'd mentioned how they had the best fried chicken he'd ever had thirty years ago and since we were in the neighborhood we thought we'd see how well they stood up. The waitress was very friendly and very accommodating, refills came frequently, and we didn't have to wait long at all for our orders. There was never a time we were waiting on them long enough to notice it. I often opt for cheeseburgers because even when they aren't perfect they are always okay I'm not often surprised but I am never disappointed.. I loved this one though. Product was fresh, the patty had a great flavor but it was also perfectly tender and with just enough moisture to compliment the texture without any extra that could make a mess. That short-order chef knows what he's doing. Anyway, I don't often do reviews but they warranted a kind word. read more

Man, from the moment we walked in and were seated. The place felt inviting, and the music was good. That's already a good sign of a good place. Avery took care of us , bro was super kind and genuine. It's feels too good to walk into an establishment these days and be treated and welcomed this way. Thank you Avery. And the cooks in the back, the food was A-1 read more

Milt’s Diner - The American omelet is it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Very friendly service. Comfortable diner dining room. The menu had a variety of options, even a special menu with a pineapple theme. The food was average breakfast fare. read more

Wonderful food, convenient location for a delicious pit stop, and Margot gave great service!

This review is for about one month ago, an evening visit at about 7:00. I had the CFS, and my wife had the "new york strip", medium rare. Mine was OK. The "new york strip" was a cheap cut that was vastly overcooked. I was not a strip, probably a cheap cut od sirloin. Yea, the switch was in. The rolls were dry around the edges, not soft like they are when they are fresh. We ordered a piece of cake to go and it was a very small wedge of cake handed to us in a bag. A true rip off at like $8.95, maybe a $4.00 piece of cake. If you get cake to go, open the bag and look at it. If we would have looked before we paid, Margo could keep the scrawny tidbit of some very good tasting cake. Drinks are like $5.00 again, what a terrible value. Service was OK. Ambiance, on the surface it is "old school" Milts but it has that subtle undercurrent of ORG making it unpleasant. Never would Milts have $5.00 non alcohol drinks such as coffee and tea. Do not recommend. read more

Great burgers awesome fries. My wife loved the Irish Benny breakfast. Avery as always excellent customer service. The ambiance is always warm and family friendly. We love Milts; Patricia is a wonderful host ... read more

The beignets are Perfection. The perfect texture and perfect amount of sweetness. Amazing with coffee. The breakfasts here haven't changed- only the name of the joint has. The service is always on point. The type of place where the waitresses call you "sweetheart" and "honey" (which I happen to love) I ordered chile verde chilaquiles & was in spicy breakfast heaven. I mean, just look at our food! No one does breakfast like previously-known-as Milts. Old River Grill is doing well and keeping things hearty and delicious. I am never disappointed. Try the scotch eggs. They're out of this world. read more

Our First Time Here We Usually Go To Old River Grill When We Visit Bakersfield, CA My Fiancée Said This Is Still Owned By The Old River Grill So We Had To Come And Try It Out For Ourselves..?? There's Quite A Bit Of People So That's Always A Good Sign That Foods More Than Likely GOOD..!!! We Were Quickly Seated And Greeted and Our Server Was Very Attentive And Smiling. We Ordered Our Drinks I Got Coffee My Fiancée Ordered The Spicy Bloody Mary. I Ordered The Pork Chop And Eggs, With Hash Browns And Sourdough Toast, My Fiancée Ordered The Chicken And Waffles With Over Medium Eggs. Cassandra Ordered The Chicken Piccata Omelette With Hash Browns, Biscuits And Gravy. read more

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Milt's is one of our favorites! The food was great, and the service was excellent! Kate was awesome! Thank you so much! read more

Milt’s Diner - Todd & Ruth - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have been on the hunt for some good fried chicken. I think I've found a great place to get some. I've only been here a couple of times and this is the first time since new ownership. I had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, and my husband had the chicken fried steak with rice. The fried chicken was very good, in fact I cleaned my plate. It was hot, juicy and tender inside and crispy on the outside. The service was very good as well. Friendly staff, decent prices, and good food. It's bright and cheery with a family diner feel. We will definitely be going back for more. read more

Milt’s Diner - Fried chicken dinner. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Well was hoping for more :(. We came in around 10am for breakfast. We haven't been back since they changed the name back to Milts. Service was ok in the beginning but after our order our server was moved to a different station and the person he introduced us to pretty much forgot us. I ordered the chili verde omelette and my wife ordered the ground sirloin patty and eggs. It took a long time for our food to arrive. The chili-verde was lukewarm warm and super salty. My wife's plate was also lukewarm and the patty had zero seasoning. We were hoping for the Old Milts which had great service and food. read more

I have been a customer at Milts for quite some time. It has always been my go to place for breakfast and dinner on occasion. I am sad to say it has become what I would call cafeteria food. Yes the place is clean and the service is great but the food sucks. I had a dish of what was supposed to be Pasta with meat sauce and it was horrible. They used to make the best home made desserts well no longer. I had what was supposed to be an apple cobbler Bad , Bad, Bad.The apples were crunchy and I could not cut the cut through the baked flour part. Sorry Milt you lost me forever read more

Food was great, Avery was fantastic. Very good service. Milts has been a nice place to have breakfast. read more

Just had my favorite at MILTS again the chicken fried steak with country potatoes and eggs. read more

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We just returned yesterday to Milts after they switched back to the old menu and recipes. First of all cudos to Milts for their employee Avery. He gave us great service. He was quick efficient and super friendly. We ordered the ground sirloin and eggs and an omelet with sausage and two drinks. The omelet was good although I thought it was smaller. My husband enjoyed his breakfast. I did think $7.00 for four small link sausage was too high. We would go back. I hope Milts works out as it was one if my favorite diners. Thanks Avery. read more

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When entering the dining room, I felt like I stepped back into to era of my youth. Classic feel , not overwhelming but comfortable. Felt at ease with friendly staff and atmosphere. Broad selection of food offerings. Server and host were very attentive and professional. Our choices from menu was what we expected after a long day of travel. If you want to have satisfying meal and dining experience, I highly recommend this establishment. read more