Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch
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About Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch
Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch, established in 2025, is an Ithaca favorite offering a refreshing and elevated take on American comfort classics. Our warm and inviting atmosphere, coupled with friendly and attentive service, creates a welcoming experience for every guest. We are known for creative flavo...
Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch, established in 2025, is an Ithaca favorite offering a refreshing and elevated take on American comfort classics. Our warm and inviting atmosphere, coupled with friendly and attentive service, creates a welcoming experience for every guest. We are known for creative flavor combinations and thoughtful presentation, with signature dishes like the Piglet Skillet and Southern Comfort, alongside fresh and tasty lunch options like the Turkey Club. Enjoy generous portions, great coffee, and delightful desserts whether you choose to dine in, take out, or have your meal delivered. We also serve local specialties. Milkstand is wheelchair accessible and offers fast service, perfect for solo diners and groups alike.
What Customers Say About Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch
Milkstand is a popular breakfast and brunch spot in Ithaca known for its delicious American comfort food with creative twists. Customers consistently praise the friendly and attentive staff, clean and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere, and generous portions. It can get busy, especially when schools are in session.
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Tip: Gets a little busy on weekend mornings but always worth the short wait.
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Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch is located in Ithaca, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- St. James AME Zion Church (A 427m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Jamieson and McKinney Block (A 785m) — historic building in Ithaca, New York, United States Propiedad contribuidora
- Ithaca Gas and Electric Corporation Building (A 791m) — historic building in Ithaca, New York, United States Propiedad contribuidora
Religious Buildings
- Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church (A 613m)
- St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church (A 616m) — church building in Ithaca, New York
Parks & Gardens
- Washington Park (A 188m) — park in Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
- Conway Park (A 477m) — park in the United States of America
- DeWitt Park (A 779m) — park in Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Ithaca High School (A 775m) — historic high school building in Ithaca, New York, opened in 1915
- Ithaca City Hall (A 807m)
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Milkstand Breakfast & Lunch Ithaca Reviews
Stopped in for breakfast today and was very impressed with the food. The piglet skillet was fantastic, eggs nice and fluffy, sausage was nicely seasoned. Omelette was light and cooked perfectly. The berry crepe was truly delicious. Berries nice and fresh, nice little hit of lemon. My only issue, was a glass of Milk was not on the menu. And considering the name, a bit disappointing.
I live in Ithaca and couple of friends suggested that I try the Milkstand. I loved it! Now I and a number of friends go every week. It has a clean, welcoming atmosphere. The staff is friendly, professional, and efficient. The food is to die for. I highly recommend it!
This place opened sometime in 2025, is very popular can be hard to get into when the schools are in session, and is well worth the wait. The food tastes great and the portions are generous. Pricing is very on par with other similar types of restaurants. At times it seems like the wait staff is understaffed as you can wait for a refill, but it didn't detract from the experience. Go enjoy it's worth it.
Milkstand is always such a good time with amazing food and very attentive staff. We come here once a qeek for a brunch date, and whenever friends want to go out we suggest this place & they love it too! Even on their busiest, most slammed days, the food is always hot & tasty and the staff always have a smile on their face. Here's too many more visits ✨
Milkstand in Ithaca, NY was absolutely wonderful. The service was excellent and friendly, making the experience feel welcoming from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm, cozy, and aesthetically pleasing, with thoughtful details that made the space really enjoyable to be in. The food was fantastic, fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Overall a very good experience and a place I would happily return to and recommend to others!
Delicious and great service. Got the eggs Benedict because the croissant sounded interesting - it was good, but I think I still prefer English muffins. The sriracha chicken is like a cross between buffalo wings and sesame chicken. My wife got a savory crepe which was tasty and chock full of veggies.
Lovely place, perfect for brunch. I ordered a dish from lunch menu (turkey club sandwiches). They were tasty, turkey meat was fresh and bacon was cooked well. Loved the vegetables inside too. Moreover, they serve french fries with sandwiches, pretty big portion. They have sauces for different dishes, used ketchup for my french fries. Also loved a little pickle. My wife ordered a breakfast item: Brie French Brioche, and it was massive and tasty too. Moreover, they also gave a cup of syrup, which was nice. I didn't have a drink, but she had a coffee and liked it. Definitely worth a visit.
My husband and I had breakfast there on Halloween. We were seated quickly, the waitstaff were very polite and punctual. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time, and it was absolutely delicious. The Ham and Swiss cheese crepe I am still salivating over. We will definitely continue to drive the 40 minutes to get there every time.
This was our first stop on our trip to Ithaca and it was the perfect start to our trip. From the atmosphere, to the friendly staff and the amazing food...5 stars across the board. The atmosphere is a combination of 70s diner but with an add of updated sophisticated vibe with the rose gold lighting fixtures and the ceiling details. The food was absolutely amazing. The menu has a variety of options to choose from for anyone. The hostess was charming and quick to greet us at the door. And our server, she was an absolute delight. I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Ithaca.
By far the best diner experience I have ever had in all my travels. We were transported back in time with the music and atmosphere topped with the beautiful and polite waitress by the name of Quin. She was very attentive to our needs providing a memorable service by which I will return again.
The food was amazing and reasonably priced. The service was incredible. From the second I walked in until I left I felt so comfortable and welcomed. The aesthetic is beautiful. Reminds me of a classic 40s dinner but still very stylish. I traveled from Rochester to try to baked apple pancake and I was not disappointed. Well worth the travels !! Will be returning again very soon
Visited Ithaca for the first time and got an opportunity to try this place out ! This place has to be one of my best breakfast places I’ve ever been to ! The place is pretty and the people were kind. Must try their pancakes,Waffles with fried chicken, burgers. Their egg florentine crepe was to die for !!!Each and every dish was delicious.
Such a memorable, elevated Brunch and Breakfast area!! Milkstand offers a refreshing twist on American comfort classics, elevated through thoughtful presentation and creative flavor combinations. The Apple pancakes were so delicious offering such generous portions and strong cinnamon apple seasonings. I also savored the avocado toast, chicken and waffles and vegan chorizo skillet. Milkstand has such friendly interactions towards their dietary restrictions and is a standout gem in the Ithaca dining scene!!
This is an adorable restaurant in Ithaca, such simple and elegant decor with delicious food and friendly service. I ordered the Southern Comfort breakfast/brunch item. It had a nice flavor, you get a peppery bite in the sausage gravy. The sausage links, egg, and grits were very tasty. I would recommend for anyone ordering this to get a side of toast or something (they don’t have biscuits listed in their menu) to sop up the gravy. That was the only thing this dish was missing. Otherwise l, it was great. I ordered toast with mine.
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