We were greeted right away upon entering the door and seated. Server Jada was very nice and attentive. Diner was very open and bright with a lot of different artwork/pictures. Greatly decorated!! We all ordered breakfast and 2 of us ordered the exact same thing. We ordered the breakfast with 2 pancakes with the addition of blueberries, scrambled eggs, and ham. Blueberries were large in size and scrumptious! Pancakes were delicious. Eggs were okay, just a little flat tasting. Ham was just okay. Ice Tea was great! We ordered chocolate milk and had to send it back 2 times because it didn't have enough chocolate in it. The manager fixed it the 3rd time and said the chocolate pump wasn't adjusted correctly. He was very nice, I believe his name was Alec? Good place to eat! read more

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Hash had good flavor. Pulled pork is delicious and big. Chorizo burrito was tasty. Service was quick for a Friday morning. Nice atmosphere, very attentive waitress read more

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Arrived fifteen minutes after opening on a Sunday. My host and waitress (Tiffany) were very welcoming. I ordered Huevos Rancheros with chorizo and an extra egg, over easy, with both salsa roja and salsa verde. I substituted fruit for the breakfast potatoes and had a bottomless cup of coffee. Tiffany was happy to bring me a to go cup instead of a mug as I requested. The food was beautiful on the plate but looked like a small portion, as did the fruit cup. However, they packed a punch, and I was complete satisfied after I finished my meal. The decor was very nice, unique even, and the natural light was wonderful. The white noise of the kitchen behind the coffee bar was a comforting counterpoint to the jazz/easy listening music and the murmur of my fellow diners. Noise levels were ideal. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I dallied in order to have another cup of coffee and read my book. There was no pressure to turn the table. All in all, a very pleasant morning... read more

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Worst service ever. We waited 30 min. Not worth it. The manager it seemed like was super nice and then makes up rules on his own and doesn't know how to run a restaurant. If you come here be prepared to be dissatisfied and dissapointed! Never coming here again. read more

Food was very bland. I also wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking to relax and enjoy time with loved ones--the owner asked us to leave before we had even finished our meal. Additionally, I was disturbed by how staff are treated. An employee was reportedly fired after giving up a shift to attend their grandfather's funeral. This experience left me feeling that the business lacks compassion toward employees during family emergencies. Others may want to consider this when deciding whether to work here or support this establishment. read more

Very disappointing experience. There for brunch on a Sunday. Seated at 10:05. At 11:15 a man in charge came by our table and told us since we were finished we needed to leave and that the server won't make any money if we stay. We were still drinking coffee. As we walked out another couple had just experienced the same thing. No one said thank you as we left. Not to mention, my food was lukewarm at best. Will not return. Quite unbelievable treatment. read more

This is the best brunch spot in Kansas . The breakfast tacos were amazing. Much better than other spots like the roost and ladybird dinner. The pancakes were soft and fluffy, and not too sweet. The mimosas here were also amazing. 10/10 definitely recommen. read more

My son and I decided to try this breakfast out after a friend told us it was a must do. However I am not sure that is the case. My son ordered the pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. It was priced at $11.50 if I remember right. He said the food was good I liked the bacon a lot. I picked the farmers breakfast since it was a Saturday. I didn't not see this anywhere on the regular menu. It came with eggs, a meat, potatoes and I biscuit with gravy. The eggs were good, no flavor and had to have salt and pepper at the table. The potato's were the same. They had not see any seasoning and barley crisp. The sausage patties were really good but those were possibly premade based on shape. The gravy lacked much flavor but the biscuit was awesome. Little salt and pepper helped but it made me wish I had done the biscuit and honey and just had those. Overall I am sure Lawerence has better and we will come back to try other places. It served its purpose. The coffee was not enjoyable either, it was just ok. Made sense after k sat there no one else got any. Coffee was self serve, waitress was very polite and the place was well done for the space the had and could fit many people. read more

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You can't go wrong with Milton's every time I come into town I need to go there at least to get a cup of coffee.

I always loved Milton's, and while the prices, food, and service are still good, it's utterly ridiculous that you can't get a hot chai latte in December--only a 16 oz. Iced. Couldn't they just leave out the ice and stick it in the microwave? Chai originated in India, where they still drink it hot. Why is that impossible to manage here? read more

'Ean is a fabulous server. Friendly and informative, helpful. My Florentine Bennie was amazing and the fruit cup so fresh and juicy. Fun to watch Lawrence wake up and get going. read more

If you're looking to have a quick bite and get out, this is the place for you. We visited this past Saturday and had a nice breakfast and round of mimosas. We ordered a second round as we were having a nice visit. Before we could finish, the checks were delivered and the manager quickly arrived to push us out. He rudely informed us the servers were college students working for a living. We tipped generously...maybe consider paying a living wage so you don't have to rush patrons out and flip the table! read more

Great food and service in a neat old building. Classic breakfast menu with lots of options; serves lunch, too. read more

Milton's Cafe - All American Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Was very excited to have brunch with some of my friends here, but I was honestly disgusted by the service. Very clear that they wanted to get us out of the building as soon as possible: rushing us to order, giving the check well before we were done eating, asking if we wanted boxes while members of our party were still actively dining, and hovering over our table once the receipts were signed. Plus, the food is incredibly bland and bored. I would recommend going elsewhere (Merchant's, The Roost, First Watch etc.) for a better experience! read more

My server was incredibly sweet but the owner of the restaurant completely rushed us out of the establishment. He made it clear we were not welcome to enjoy a relaxed meal as he demanded our server come every 5 minutes to ask if we were ready to go. Our food also came out incorrect and when we ask to have it fixed he said that the kitchen was too busy. They said the owners name is Dave and he is honestly one of the most miserable human beings I've ever been around. I do not recommended this restaurant, try The Roost on Mass instead, 10 times better. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I bring my friends and family here whenever I can because my experience here is always so good! The staff is super friendly and welcoming. As a college student I feel that the prices are unbelievable because the value of the food is so good and price is so affordable. I've never had anything here I haven't liked. The vibe is welcoming and clean. read more

Went here for a late lunch with a couple friends not too long ago. We went at noon because they close at one, so there was only a couple other customers. I ordered the veggie grill sandwich and added grilled chicken. I also had a side of chips. The sandwich was really flavorful and was very full of veggies, pesto, and chicken! Kettle chips were average so I'm not sure if they were made in-house. Restaurant didn't have a ton of seating, but was cute. Looked like there was a decent sized patio for nicer days. The prices were overall very affordable. The breakfast menu was quite larger than the lunch so, I'm looking forward to coming back in the morning sometime. read more

Milton's Cafe - Veggie Grill Sandwich with grilled chicken - Cafes Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Wanted to enjoy the Lawrence Restaurant Scene this Sunday Morning. (Keep Reading) Once again trying to support Black Owned Establishments. This establishment is a joke and would recommend stepping foot into this Place. Reasons LISTED BELOW! 1.) Walked into the establishment with my party of 6. 2.) Hostess was about to assist with cleaning an open table 3.) While we waiting another party entered and we're seated immediately. 4.) The owner seated the party of three and disregarded our party of six. 5.) Motivational DAISY Tee Thompson Amber Dudley saw the disrespect that the Owner displayed. 6.) We proceeded to leave the discriminatory establishment 7.) SPENT MONEY AT Merchants Pub & Plate read more

We had brunch on the patio today. My chorizo burrito was quite tasty. My daughters both enjoyed the French toast platter; however, my wife wasn't impressed with hers. Not sure why. Perhaps it was the poached eggs and tofu she substituted to add on to her platter. Yikes. :) Coffee was hot and tasty, and service was quick and consistent. We could've done without all the flies outside, but that wasn't their fault. read more

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The food was decent. However, the service was horrible. They sat us with a reservation and then the manager got upset with us because the host sat us without our whole party being there. Not to mention the manager kept hovering over our table when they saw we had the check, but did we still had plates and were still eating. I understand being busy, but the reactions made the entire experience unwelcoming. read more

Food was great! The food by itself is worth the 5 star rating. Service wasn't bad, however the owner of the restaurant made an effort to assist in serving our table and was very polite, kind and attentive. read more

Stopped into Lawrence on a road trip from San Diego to have breakfast with a buddy from the military. I am a disabled vet and have a very well trained service animal GSD accompanying me on my travels, and even with having documentation, they wanted her to sit outside of the gate of the patio. The host even bent her service card in front of me like she was checking a fake ID at the door of a nightclub. We've stopped in 3 states prior with no issues and have never had an issue in the 4 years of having a service animal ever. Go to the Roost. 10/10 experience there with no issues. read more

I went to Milton's at around 10:00 A.M. on a Wednesday. I ordered the country hash with eggs. The flavors were tremendous and the food quickly arrived after ordering. The prices are very low for the quality you get. The only drawback was that I ordered Decaf coffee and it was terrible. It tasted like a cheap generic brand. The waitress did take it off the bill, but a coffeehouse really should improve the quality of their coffee. read more

Milton's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Seated very quickly. Parking out front and around downtown requires an app. Food was good, and service was nice.

My omelet was crunchy. It was so overcooked, it was one of the worst omelets I have ever had in my life. Omelets are supposed to be fluffy and happy. My omelet was flat and sad. Very sad. It was so bad I was looking for sauce or gravy or something to drown it in. My rye toast was sad, too. SIGH. This is the most difficult type of review to write. I loved the atmosphere, the setting, the smells. Our server was so nice and pleasant. In every possible way this was a great experience. The only thing that sucked was the food. ICE ICE, baby. I love ice in my drinks. Ice is like a sparkly, glistening treat. The two drinks I had at Milton's both like 5 small, puny ice cubes. Did I say SMALL? They weren't even big enough to classify as ice. They were more like chips. Did not much matter because they melted soon after they were on the table. It can hardly be an iced tea if the ice chips are gone. I have never heard of a lukewarm tea, either, but that is what I had. I ordered a very simple mushroom, bacon and swiss cheese omelet. Nothing fancy, no particular high level training was needed to make this dish. My poor little omelet looked like it had been run over by a car on Mass St. It was flat and withered with not a sign of life. It was so overcooked it was crunchy. Seriously. I did not want to be a bad sport in front of my friends, I tried desperately to bring this dead dish back to life. I put butter on it in a sad attempt to moisten it a bit but, no luck. I did everything but put water on it and give it CPR. It was the worst omelet I have ever had in my life. The toast was equally uninspired. It was just... toast. It was not big and fluffy. It was also dry as a bone. There was no butter on the toast or any other jelly offering. It was just dry toasted sad bread. It would have taken little effort to butter a piece of toast. First Watch, for instance, has happy toast- big and fluffy. Far cry from what I got at Milton's. Perhaps I expected to much. I had heard wonderful things about this place. The decor is stunning and eye catching. The tables and chairs are beautiful and so comfortable. There is a spacious outdoor seating area, too. They have strategically placed mirrors so the room looks bright and spacious. Our server was so helpful and sweet. She was attentive and patient. She walked me through the menu and answered my questions. The prices were reasonable, too. For a local restaurant situated in the middle of downtown, it was very reasonable. Wonderful dining experience if it would not have been for the food. I am willing to give Milton's another shot someday but for right now I am still trying to digest the crunchy sad omelet. read more

HORRIBLE. Originally I ordered a iced vanilla latte and it was awful so I sent it back and got a Diet Coke. Then I got avocado toast with no avocado and little toppings on it, then was CHARGED FOR A SIDE OF AVOCADO after I showed the waitress how there was none on it. After all of that I get my bill and I was charged for the coffee I sent back, the avocado toast in full and the side of avocado, so I asked the waitress and she said she'd take it off but ran my card and got the bill back to see she took none of it off. Just horrible experience all around. read more

Milton's Cafe - Avocado toast - Cafes Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

What a fun little spot. The menu was nothing to call home about but was solid. Also did get my solids moving so I guess be prepare for that. Servers are super nice and the guy, who I think is the owner, also very nice. Solid breakfast / lunch Cafe with very reasonable prices. Food was a 3. Service and decor a 4. Round up read more

The delicious food, coffee, and service on a busy Sunday were outstanding. I was glad I made reservations which got us seated within minutes of our arrival. It's worth the drive from Kansas City. read more

Don't go here if you are a dog lover. We were jerked around about dining on the patio with our 20 pound well-behaved dog who was in her stroller.First it was ok, then they wanted us to park her outside the fence. Then when we got up to leave they said whoever was in charge changed their mind and we could have her next to the table. We left and went to the Greek place across the street. So welcoming and much better patio! read more

My food was so good. I got the BLT and the sourdough was amazing. The vibes are good in the restaurant and the pictures on yelp don't do it justice. read more

Service was great, however the food was mediocre at best. The chorizo burrito was bland. The sausage gravy was bland. Also, while eating a pretty good sized roach had climbed up on our table and made itself at home. Will not be returning. read more

We really enjoyed our meal here. Pancakes large and sweet. The biscuits with honey make other biscuits feel ashamed of their taste. So so good. French toast was made just right- bacon was perfection. Latte with whipped cream made my daughter happy. I thought the coffee was bold but not overbearing! Definitely recommend! read more

Great little place. Food was good. Service was good would recommend it. Just be ready for a bit of a wait which should tell you it's good.

This place was extremely disappointing to say the least. From the outside, it smelled amazing and I was very excited about a lot of the options on the menu. Once we were seated, it took like 15 min to put our order in. Our server, Ana, was incredibly cold and unwelcoming. She didn't smile a single time and seemed like everything we asked was a huge inconvenience to her. I ordered the steak and eggs and asked for it to be cooked medium. It was so well done that it was hard to cut and chew, and tasted horrible. I asked for ranch to help down it, and was charged for the ranch. The potatoes weren't seasoned at all, tasted like absolutely nothing. Over all, it was a wasted $24 meal. read more

By far THE BEST place in Lawrence. My brother and I used to come every Monday morning. GREAT food BETTER service. David (who owns Milton's) is one of the nicest men you'll ever meet. I don't want to give this place 5 starts because I'm worried too many people will show up and make it more difficult for us to come! But they deserve every star you can give them. Love this place. read more

Good, not great. The food is reasonably priced and worth coming back for. The service left something to be desired, because I ordered an iced coffee that never came, so I assumed my server forgot. But then when she brought the bill, she said the barista disappeared and never made the drink and so she discounted my meal. I just thought it was odd that she apparently realized I didn't receive my drink but didn't do anything about it until we were paying. Maybe she did forget and didn't want to admit it. Overall, it's a cute little place but it is usually crowded on weekends. read more

I have never dealt with such horrible customer service. My family sat down, ordered drinks and my sister was 2 minutes away in the Uber. The host was staring us down the entire 5 minutes we sat down and came over yelling "You lied to us" to my mom causing a huge scene because my sister wasn't there yet. We said we can order for her and he said "ya well you lied, I can't believe this" and we decided to leave. The entire restaurant was staring and the waitress felt so bad and was very apologetic. She obviously knew he was a psycho and felt so embarrassed. He was incredibly rude to every customer as when you walked in he was almost made that more customers were showing up. Horrible customer service. Will NEVER go here again and would never recommend it to anyone. read more

Best breakfast place in town, they have a coffee bar while you wait for your table. I always bring friends by when they're in town. Best Eggs Benedict in town! read more

Milton's Cafe - Traditional Eggs Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Ive wanted to leave this review for awhile and have not gotten the chance. I worked here for a moment and have worked in food industry for 6 years. I have never been so disrespected by an employer in my life. He told several of us female servers we need to watch our weight and what we eat, and berated and belittled us for anything while simultaneously requiring us to do the job of a food runner, hostess, busser and server. He openly questioned me about menstrual issues that I was having in front of customers. If it weren't for the pay and having to make rent, I would have walked out on the spot more than a handful of times. Food is amazing, give all your compliments to back of house guys who work hard day in and day out. But if you're looking to get told that someone else needs your table in the middle of the meal because the owner is more worried about flipping tables for profit, don't go here. I've worked in toxic environments and then there's here, where I have enough evidence to this day to file a report with the EEOC. Since the lovely owner Dave tends to think his workers are incompetent, I might add Im now employed by the law firm on the end of the block, and I suppose I know a thing or two about ethical practices in the work place. After 24 years you should be doing better than this. read more

The service was ok. I was upset that they went ahead and sat us then let us know they didn't have high chairs at all not an option. If I would have known before she sat us I would have kindly left. Food was ok, latte was watery. read more