Milton’s

Milton’s is a locally owned breakfast/​lunch café near downtown Lawrence. With that said, there isn’t a lot of local brunch options for you to check out in Lawrence, this place is a good start.
If you’re going with a group over 4 people, you’re going to be squeezed in, especially if you sit indoors. I recommend the patio seating, there are table umbrellas for you to catch shade in at each patio table too. If you do want to eat outside on their patio then the early bird gets the patio seating, in this case. Patio seating goes fast and it’s first come, first serve — no reservations taken.
Milton’s décor is updated and has an eclectic feel to it, which is a bonus. The inside is kept clean and the wait staff is friendly and all smiles.
I’ve been satisfied with their food every time I’ve come, never blown away, but certainly satisfied. As many typical brunch places, this place closes at 2 p.m. every day. I’ve noticed that coming in early, before 9:30 a.m. and at 12:45 p.m. have been the best times to be able to walk in and quickly get a seat. Otherwise, you’ll be waiting for 25 – 40 minutes. Milton’s is continuously packed, especially during the school year.
I enjoy coffee with my breakfast, so I was excited to learn that they offer bottomless house coffee for $ 2.25 and the quality isn’t too shabby. They also offer an impressive variety of coffee and espresso options.
I typically order their «all american breakfast» with a side of pancakes, they’re big and fluffy, and have thoroughly enjoy it. Their home-​style potatoes are fantastic.
The serve real maple syrup here, which means the syrup doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup added to it, and it tastes great.
Their cocktails are tasty and reasonable ($ 6-​$ 8). I enjoy their bourbon hot cocoa, during the winter and fall, Kahlua latte and Irish coffee. Also offer great teas all for $ 2.
Milton’s gets their coffee and teas from Thanksgiving Coffee Company and Fresh Coffee Roastery, if you want to buy any in bulk.

I ordered an original omelet with Turkey as the protein. After coming in from outside due to the cold the two chef’s (if you want to call them that), mean mugged me for no apparent reason. I then mentioned to my partner that we should eat at another establishment, but he insisted we stay.
When the food got to the table, I took one bite and it tasted like there was fish in it. Not good fish, but a rather nasty fish taste. I then asked my partner to try it and he even said it was definitely some kind of fish. I went to management — they acted as if I was fabricating a lie. She was very investigative about my inquiry and looked over the omelet very closely.
Then even another manager came over to our table and said «guys there isn’t fish in that omelet.» I then insisted he try it, but he said that they had already discarded it.
To my point the service was NOT GOOD and I believe it was purposeful. The food was definitely sub-​par. If it were up to me I wouldn’t of consumed anything there to begin with.

Milton’s Café is an excellent, locally owned breakfast and lunch café. On this particular occasion I ordered the black bean and cheese quesadilla. Wow!!! So great! Not only was my food fantastic, the servers were very polite & responsive to my needs.
One thing I loved about Milton’s café is the self-​serve coffee station. As a big coffee drinker, I like that I can go refill with unlimited refills of whatever flavor of coffee I want! :)

Best Benedict around… I can’t say a bad thing about the food. I’ve loved everything I’ve ordered. Sure they’re busy, but why wouldn’t they be?!!

Some tasty things come
From
The kitchen.
The crew is
Nice. And competent.
Enough.
But it is
Too too popular
For what it is
And some dishes
Fall flat (I’m talking to you, Raspberry French Toast!)
Good. Not great.

My favorite breakfast place. I have tried multiple items on the menu and have never been disappointed. My favorite, favorite is the huevos rancheros — ask for both red and green sauce. The coffee is very good also.
I always go during the week, before work, and have no problem getting a table. I understand that on weekends there can be a long wait. They do have a large outside patio that is a great place to enjoy your breakfast and coffee on a nice day.

Very busy on Sunday morning — so if you are starving you may be disappointed by a 20−30min wait. Service and food was very good! My boyfriend had the breakfast wrap and I had the Atlantic Eggs Benedict with tomato added which has smoked salmon on it. Had never had smoked salmon for breakfast before — it was good but definitely not something I would do again; my tastebuds just aren’t prepared for fish in the morning! Honey latte was strong and delicious!

It was fine, not what I remember the old Milton’s vibe to be.
Pretty cramped and no high chair for my baby.
Couple pet peeves here: cream cheese for lox bagel came in a disposable plastic container– killed any kind of «made in house» vibe that was left and seemed overtly wasteful.
Also I hate when I leave a restaurant and my hair and clothes smell like fried food, especially in the morning. This is a problem for me– may not be for others.
There seemed to be no effort on the plating and service was «ok».
On the positive side my brunch companion ordered an omelet with some modifications and it was not a problem. Also, I ordered scrambled eggs and avocado for my baby when we sat down and they came within minutes, great for a hungry kid.

While living in Lawrence, I certainly didn’t think I would run into a place that served Eggs Benedict being a college town after all. They’ve got the standard omelettes, pancakes, wraps, sandwiches, etc., but also a nice variety of benedicts. The interior is somewhat small, but it’s trendy with a nice outdoor seating area. It was approximately 11am on a Saturday and they were pretty crowded, so we had a somewhat long wait.
I ordered the California Eggs Benedict, which was topped with turkey and guacamole. It was delicious. The turkey wasn’t your standard grocery store lunch meat from Walmart. It was more like thin sliced Thanksgiving turkey. The hollandaise they used on top was also good.

Great eggs Benedict! Nice spot for a late breakfast. Not a lot of indoor seating so be prepared to wait!

I’ve been here twice… and I have fallen deeply in love with this fine establishment. To all my fellow brunchers just go! They have delicious pancakes and french toast and everything your heart could desire! And the mimosas aren’t half bad either. If there were a higher score they’d be so deserving of it! I really enjoyed the staffers too, they made my dining experience so much better with their fast and friendly service! Totally worth it!

Brunch at Milton’s was pretty good. I don’t suggest going with a group larger than 4, it’s a very small place. I ordered eggs benefict, Cali style. I had never had eggs benedict before & I was slightly underwhelmed. It just wasnt very flavorful. However, the others at my table seemed to enjoy their meals. And, I have to add that my meal plus a large hot chocolate was only $ 12. I think the prices are very reasonable! I would go back & try something else in the future.

The place is a little small and we waited for a little while to be seated but it was a nice brunch. I ordered the Mexican hash with scrambled eggs. It had a respectable level of kick and flavor. The salsa was also nice and fresh. I’d go back.
On a sidenote some of the other dishes at my table had the plain breakfast potatoes which were quite bland to my tastebuds.

Funny haven’t reviewed Milton’s yet. Been here plenty. Still miss it from the old location. And it has changed with ownership struggles from when it first opened, but that’s Lawrence.
Regardless, grabbed some lunch to go yesterday and they could not have been more accommodating. Food was ready in less than 5 minutes. Ordered a veggie grill with chicken, asked for gluten free bread and they had it. Very very good sandwich, loved the pesto. Tomato basil soup was extremely good. Was given a refill of ice tea while I waited. Was given 20% off, even though Bixy app wasn’t working. Developer for app happened to stop by while I was there, and explained the app. Only in Lawrence. :)
Sad they don’t serve Broadway Roasting coffee anymore, but have switched to a new roasterie. Will have to try next time I’m in.

While in Lawrence visiting KU, I certainly didn’t think I would run into a place that served eggs benny. I mean, it’s a college town after all. I was pleasantly surprised to find Milton’s. They’ve got the standard omelettes, pancakes, etc., but also a nice variety of benedicts. The interior is somewhat small, but it’s a little trendy, and they have a nice outdoor seating area as well. It was approximately 10am on a Friday and they were pretty crowded, so we had a short wait. Kind of odd, but I could hear the electric slide quietly playing over the murmur of people dining… not important.
I ordered the California Eggs Benedict, which was topped with turkey and guacamole. It was fantastic. The turkey wasn’t your standard grocery store lunch meat. It was more like thin sliced Thanksgiving turkey. Being from Texas, I think of guac as more of a Mexican dip than Californian, but I get where they were going with the avocado thing. The hollandaise they used on top was also good. Bad hollandaise can definitely ruin eggs benedict. Boyfriend had the pancakes and they were yummy as pancakes should be.
If ever in Lawrence again, I’d be willing to go back to Milton’s.

Bad service but good food. I guess that can be pretty typical for a restaurant in a college town. Went back to Lawrence and Milton’s for the first time in a while. Had to wait an extra 30 minutes then they had told us. Service was pretty bad altogether as they had to move our table about 3 times. Good eggs benedict and brunch food. If your not in a rush and have a lot of patience this is a good place to go.

The food here is wonderful. We came with a party of 8 and every single person raved about the food they received.
I got the eggs Benedict with bacon and tomato. I asked to add guacamole and they did, I highly recommend that addition. It didn’t cost anything to add and the guac adds a creaminess that is crave-​able. The hollandaise is the best I’ve had in town.
The only reason I did not give it five stars is for the slow service. From start to finish we were here nearly 2 hours, and only 15 of that was waiting to be seated.

We went here yesterday for breakfast and it was pretty solid. I had the burrito and my fiancé had an omelet. Both were good and had plenty of flavor, which I find is lacking at a lot of breakfast places these days. The burrito was a little greasy for my liking but I loved the serve your own coffee bar.
Keep in mind the restaurant is super small and it we had to sit at the bar because there were no tables available.

Very good food. Went in on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Unfortunately we did not know until after we were seated (long wait) that lunch is not served on Sundays. We settled for a 2^nd breakfast.
My husband got the omelette he had wanted — he LOVED it. He got potatoes and an english muffin. He had asked for both to be burnt — they came out very «white». Luckily the 2^nd time around they were able to get the muffin actually toasted and the potatoes to have a bit more color on them. He had also ordered a coffee, which the waitress completely forgot, but luckily he was able to flag someone else down for a cup.
I ended up with eggs, toast and ham (no sausage –1 star). Egg and toast was excellent. I needed the meat, but not a huge fan of ham, so I only ate one slice.
Overall pretty good — not a bad price for breakfast. Wish they were able to keep sausage in stock!

Milton’s is my go-​to for brunch in Lawrence. They closed their Mass Street location sometime back, briefly, to move to thier current locale, just slightly off the beaten path, but in the center of downtown Lawrence’s greatness. The food and menu are pretty much the same as they have always been — tasty, filling, fresh, handmade breakfast classics with an upscale twist — but the atmosphere is more modern urban casual than its previous dark cozy coffeehouse feel several years back. They also have a larger patio, mostly shaded early in the day, which is perfect for a mild spring, summer or fall morning.
Back to the food: The French toast never disappoints. They always do eggs benedict well, and I’ve always enjoyed their house made granola. Biscuits and gravy are tasty here, although my most recent visit revealed the biscuits have shrunken significantly. I’ve honestly never had anything here I didn’t like from the breakfast or lunch menu.
Coffee and teas are another highlight of Milton’s. Whether you prefer fancy coffee drinks or an Americano, they’ll do it right. You can also get fresh-​brewed hot or iced teas in a variety of flavors (I usually opt for iced Earl Grey).
The owner is ocassionally lacking in his social skills, but the rest of the staff are generally very friendly and attentive. Reasonable prices and fairly quick service top things out. Suffice it to say I love this place.