The rating on this one is a bit hard for me because the food and desserts were on different levels. My husband and I shared: - The Hot Dip - Original Glaze and Mixed Berry Milkbread Donuts - Milkbread Cinny Roll The chicken sandwich was one of the smallest chicken sandwiches I've ever been served. It was good, but nothing to write home about in my opinion. The star of the show here is definitely the milk bread based desserts. I came for the donuts, which were delicious. The original was good, but the mixed berry was definitely my preference. The real MVP was the Milkbread Cinny Roll. It's hands down one of the best I've ever had. Don't skip it. I do wish there was more shaded outdoor seating. Baking in the sun while we ate wasn't my favorite. read more

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I'm late to the game, but I love Milkbread! I've been going there for coffee and pastries, but today I tried the food for the first time. I will also say that they have a phenomenal strawberry matcha, and they're one of the few places that don't classify it as a "seasonal" drink - thank goodness!!! Please don't change this. Your customers (including many people I've spoken to LOVE this). The grain bowl I tried today was amazing. I wanted something light and fresh, and it lived up to that easily. The vegetables were freshly cut and deliciously crisp, and the crispy rice was great with the puree they line the bowl with. Just overall a wonderful flavor pallet, and a great vegetarian dish. I mean who doesn't love a jammy egg thrown in there?! Can't wait to explore more on their menu. Headed back another day and tried the "whole bowl" but the grain bowl prevailed when compared to the whole bowl. read more

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Amazing!!! Every place I go to in Charlotte misses the "NO MAYO" or "NO ONION" tag directly on the order. NOT MILK & HONEY though!! They get your order right, the service is awesome, great outdoor seating and genuine staff. 10/10 will be back, prob every time I eat since they can get it right! read more

Milkbread - Outdoor dining and ordering at milk & honey - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place is really cute! I got the cookie butter doughnut with Strawberry drizzle. It was fresh with the gooey glaze and warm soft middle. The service was great as the guy was super friendly and accommodating. They have nice seating outside and are pet friendly. I would definitely recommend Milkbread! read more

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We haven't been to MilkBread in over a year since we moved further south. But had to be nearby for a meeting so we went back. Ordered ahead online and the chicken sandwich was cold and flavor was ehhh. The Mac and cheese was cold and no flavor at all. Overall not a great experience and pretty bummed out, there are better places. read more

Milkbread - Mac and cheese not seasoned at all and no flavor - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My bf and I ate here earlier this week and were not impressed. Issue 1: they gave us tea instead of cold brew, or so I thought. They re-did the drink, turns out the cold brew just tastes like tea. Issue 2: the biscuits were extremely undercooked and difficult to eat. They were very doughy and the sandwich that I got tasted like dough even though it had an egg and sausage Pattie. My bf got the chicken sandwich and his was also very doughy. If you are looking for a cute and good breakfast spot, I recommend anywhere else. read more

The donuts and anything vegan is amazing here. The turkey breakfast sandwich had a chewy and soggy bagel, the chicken is always tough and full of the chewy cartilage or just dry and inedible. Taken my to go orders home and realized I won't be able to eat my sandwich or buffalo wrap. The coffee is decent as well. Highly recommend the mushroom toast to anyone who would be interested. I do not recommend anything that contains chicken especially. read more

Milkbread is a VIBE. The location is quaint and on a nice summer day it is great to sit outside and enjoy the company of others while eating some delicious food! I always get the OG chicken sandwich and love it. The portions are a bit small for the relative price, but to me it's worth it. The cinnamon rolls are to DIE for--absolutely incredible, especially with the cream cheese frosting on top. The service has never been an issue either--all the workers are kind and never seem to have an attitude or bad day. OH and the sweet tea lemonade!! read more

This place is overhyped, for sure. I've been here twice, and both times, I left wondering why I waited in line so long for what I got. The ambiance is outdoor vibes, much like an elevated Sonic, for lack of a better reference. The first time, I ordered a doughnut and a matcha to hold me over until a lunch date, and both were just average and certainly not worth the 15-minute wait. A few months later, I decided to try again. I came in person, and the line was so long that I placed an online order. I ordered the chicken biscuit, cinnamon roll and a matcha. After waiting too long, I was utterly underwhelmed. The biscuit fell apart immediately. I mean, I picked up the sandwich out of the box, and the biscuit crumbled on the first touch. The biscuit was tasty, but I didn't have enough of it. The chicken was perfect on the edges and dry in the middle and needed more salt/a longer brine. It was truly saddening. After I choked down the chicken and reassembled the biscuit crumbs, I hoped the cinnamon bun would be better. I was wrong. The cinnamon bun tasted like the most fermented yeast roll--like on the verge of spoilage---and indeed lacked the cinnamon filling and flavor. I had one bite and thought I was drinking an undeveloped IPA, which is not my goal when ordering a cinnamon roll. Let me be clear and say I've also had sourdough cinnamon rolls, and this was not that. The matcha was also mediocre at best. The whole experience was underwhelming. Pick another brunch restaurant. read more

I feel they've gone downhill. I had always had great experiences, but got dinner tonight and our bowl was wonderful but the cinnamon roll was like a hockey puck. I did appreciate the easy online ordering and pickup. read more

Milkbread - Hard, old looking Cinny Roll - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I ordered online and the meal was ready exactly at the time listed on the online order confirmation. It's a new spot in Plaza Midwood and I enjoyed it. I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich and it was so good. I added some fries with that they were crunchy and perfectly salted. Of course I got some donuts they were also good. The seasonal was cranberry orange sour cream it was a cake like donut. I also got the chocolate glazed donut it was my favorite. The customer service was great when I picked up my order. I will surely be back!!! read more

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Milkbread has made its way to the Queen City and I'm so excited! I made a stop at the new location just one day after they opened. I placed a quick order online. I was so glad they had an area labeled pickup but I'm not sure if I did it wrong. The guy standing in the pickup window completely ignored me and I had to tell him I had a pick up order after he handed out 2 or 3 orders with me standing in the pickup window. My pickup order had no napkins or utensils. I just got a Milkbread donut, chicken biscuit and milkbread sauce but it would have been nice to have. I inhaled the donut on the ride home and sampled the chicken from the biscuit. The chicken was over cooked and the biscuit was dry (Popeyes biscuit dry). Glad I got the sauce. The Milkbread sauce I thought would be some kind of glaze but it is a honey mustard bbq sauce like Chick-Fil-a sauce. Overall I feel like they have some areas to grow in with it being the first week. They will be very successful in the Queen City. Milkbread 1431 Central Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 (Review 726 overall and 71 in 2022) read more

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Was very excited to try this spot. Tried 4 different menu items. 1. Original chicken sandwich: I'd give this two stars. Flavor was great. But $9 for a small chicken sandwich that doesn't include sides, I don't if that's their normal pricing or due to everything is so expensive these days. And I waited at least 10-15min just to be served a lukewarm sandwich. In any case the edges were crispy and delicious but the center was extremely chewy and hard to bite off and chew 2. Chocolate glazed donut: I'd give 3 stars, if you like extremely sweet this is a go 3. Original glazed: 5 stars! Absolutely delish! The light cinnamon glaze is perfect, not too sweet, just right. I can imagine how much better it would be if I got it fresh off the fryer 4. "Bubble Juice" another 5 stars! So refreshing. It's like a cucumber mint bubbly water, so delish All in all, good experience. I get they're just opening so will be some kinks to work out. Staff was great. And friendly. Will I be back? Yes I will, but I'll leave the chicken sandwich alone and maybe try one of the bowls next time read more

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My husband and I stopped by Milkbread on a Sunday mid afternoon and we were quickly able to order our food. I ordered a plain chicken sandwich with Mac and cheese with strawberry lemonade. My sandwich came out lukewarm but at least it was tasty. My lemonade and Mac and cheese were the bomb dot com - so good! Hubs ordered a coffee and a cinnamon roll - both were quite small. Because I had heard such good things about milkbread's donuts, I decided to come back the very next day for donuts and a hot chocolate. Donuts were so goods - definitely the best I've had in CLT. Hot chocolate was decent. Essentially pastry items, Mac and cheese, and lemonade were 4 Everything else leads more towards a 3 read more

Milkbread - Strawberry lemonade - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The vibes were great and the place as very busy. The coffee was just okay. We tried vanilla lattes with both whole milk and oat milk. Although we didn't try anything, the food there did look good. read more

Milkbread - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Such a great spot especially for breakfast. They have mini beignets that will have your taste buds wanting more. They come as a dozen and will be gone in a matter of minutes. The baristas and cashiers are always the best. So sweet and always getting pup cups together for the dogs. I love the pop up feel and setting. It's very relaxed and feels like a nice community. My top choices are always the seasonal donuts as well as the chicken biscuit. read more

Huge biscuit, worth the price. Soft and crumbly. Chicken was cooked well with crunchy skin. Doughnuts were the best, the chocolate one gives Krispy Kreme a run for their money read more

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Came here Saturday at 1pm. I was having a hard time reading the menu because of a glare. A male staff member picked up a menu for me and gave it to me without asking. That's good customer service! Food was great. Easy order at the counter and wait to be called. The chicken biscuit was delicious!! Just fell apart when I ate it. I recommend eating it piece by piece and with some jam if you have any. Coffee was great. Tasted fresh. Donut was fine. Vibe was cool. read more

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Only one thing to say: if you get to order their heirloom tomato BLT....do it. I found it expensive but after eating it I decided I would pay that price again and again because it was that good. read more

We have been so excited to try milk bread! We went on a Saturday morning around 9:00. It is a walk up counter and only outdoor seating, but plenty of seating. We ordered a donut, 2 iced lattes and the morning bowl. It was $27 for all that which I was thought was a little pricey. The donut was delicious!! The coffees were average. I was intrigued by the morning bowl on the menu, so I asked the cashier who took our order about it, and she wasn't able to tell me anything more than what the menu said but I went ahead and ordered it. From the menu I was expecting a unique yogurt parfait. It definitely was unique but not how I expected. It was crunchy and a bit spicy. I would definitely go back and try some of their other menu items! I would definitely get another donut! read more

Milkbread - The morning bowl (after we took a couple bites) - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Will preface this review by admitting that I have been twice now, and the food/vibe has been so lovely that I've literally forgotten to take pictures of what I ordered BOTH times Great, great GREAT spot - the staff at the walk-up window are friendly, there is plenty of patio seating, and the menu has everything you could want and more (so far I've had the Little G fried chicken sandwich, the crispy cauliflower, the grandfather's pickles and the maple milkbread donut). Also love that you can get a $2 PBR, a craft beer or some wine and sit out to watch the world go by on Central Avenue (they have water bowls for the pups, of course!). And the fact that they're open from 7am-11pm, 7 days a week, is equal parts wonderful and dangerous for me Wouldn't expect anything less from the phenomenal Kindred restaurant group, and so thankful to have this gem in the heart of Plaza Midwood! read more

Milkbread - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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love the chicken sandwiches . duke mayo! what a difference!! love the avocado toast. read more

Stale food, unfriendly staff and disappointing atmosphere...That's milkbread in Charlotte. The counter workers acted like they wish we would stop bothering them as we ordered, and few things turn us off to a place as quickly as that. The donuts and cookies were pretty much stale. They had the texture and lack of freshness that comes from sitting around a few days. And the atmosphere was about as bland as you can get. There's more atmosphere in my small, quiet home kitchen. Check this place off the list because we never need to go back. read more

The people who work here are truly the worst. They have forgotten part of or most of my order 4x - I have called to ask and they have been rude beyond compare. I hate that my kids love the food here bc I won't give them any more business and neither should you if you have a similar experience. I almost never write reviews but I feel this strongly about how they act and hope the owners will do something about this location. read more

I've been meaning to come here for a while and finally stopped by today. I'm really glad I did. I got a grain bowl and crispy chicken bites and it was very good. The grain bowl had crunchy rice all through so it had a lot of different textures. The flavor was really good from the sauce that comes on it. The veggies all seemed fresh. The chicken was good and crunchy. I also got the beignets which were very tasty. They were denser than I expected but still good. I just think for a walk up location it's sort of pricy. read more

Used to love this place, but unfortunately it seems to be going downhill. The last couple salads I've ordered have been very skimpy and the latest issue is the quality of their chicken going down. I ordered a chicken sandwich and it was absolutely disgusting. More than half the sandwich was missing the breading, soaked in mayo and the quality of the chicken was terrible (inedible). There was also a small hair on the top of my cinnamon roll (which was also tiny for the $7.50 price tag). Hate that I spent $42 on this (ordered from Postmates). read more

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Coffee both drip & cold brew black are delicious, definitely recommend trying the cinnamon rolls, donuts, and chicken tenders. This is my second visit & haven't been disappointed yet. read more

Milkbread - Cinny Roll w/ cold brew - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Not terribly but honestly leaves more to be desired. Maybe I need to try more things before I make up my mind. I tried the Nashville Hot Dip fried chicken sando and it really doesn't have much heat. It's a pretty simple sando. Service was fast and friendly. As with most places in Plaza Midwood, parking is a challenge. I initially parked on the street nearby until I saw someone leave and rushed to get the space. It would be helpful to have more covered seating on the patio. Note: you can't dine inside this spot. You can eat on the patio or on your car. read more

Changed the Mac & Cheese Recipe! Why ?? Milk bread in Davidson, NC. Changed the Mac & Cheese recipe. Tastes awful now! Tastes like warmed over processed cheese. Previous recipe was great, this new version is awful. read more

Overhyped and very underwhelming. This place is the stereotypical "millennial burger joint" but for chicken. $10 sandwich with no side. Chicken is alright but nothing to write home about. Biggest letdown was the icecream. I had read multiple articles stating Milkbread was the best soft serve in charlotte... I'd like to know who was paying these reviewers to spread this lie. This was without a question the worst soft serve I've ever had. It was extremely grainy. I could feel little fibers of something in the icecream. Very unsettling texture and nothing special flavor wise. It's a shame they got rid of the OG Plaza Dairy Queen to replace it with this slop. read more

Milkbread is a small hot spot in Plaza Midwood. The location is great. I got the Whole Bowl which was delicious. The vanilla latte was also great. Plenty of parking. There was plenty of seating, the only downside is that there is ONLY patio seating! They also have high chairs for kids. Overall a great experience. Service was quick. Everything is bagged to-go which is nice. read more

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I think my overall opinion of Milkbread so that is good but somewhat average. I think the mushroom toast that I got was really unique and delicious. The salad was good but I felt like it didn't have anything too special. I tried the seasonal doughnut and while good, I'd say stick with their original. The aesthetic is very Instagram worthy. While I probably would return for lunch, it might not be my first pick in Charlotte. read more

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I ordered this 2 little G's (hot dipped) and a cold brew for a snack through doordash - my boyfriend immediately asked if we can go back tonight for dinner. The sandwich would not fill me up if I had it for a meal. The hot dipped chicken is not spicy to me but had a great flavor. The food quality is outstanding! The bread is soft but durable enough for the sandwich - it's amazing. I love that the don't charge extra for a splash of oat milk or any other milk options in the cold brew. Anywhere that serves Hex coffee has my business! They also prepped my order quickly so the service was great. I will return in person soon... maybe tonight LOL. read more

Milkbread - Hex cold brew with oat milk - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Visited this spot on a Saturday morning. Donuts were AWESOME! The chicken biscuit was great, added pimento cheese. Not pictured is their house made hot sauce...it was excellent on that chicken biscuit. Chill vibe since it's on central ave and a nice spot to grab a quick bite in the mornings. Staff was very friendly. We will be back! read more

Milkbread - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon around 3pm. They were busy but not overpacked. Service was good, cashier offered their specialty sauce which is like a sweeter less thick chipotle sauce. The chicken sandwiches were good, but the mini should be called a slider. Although dense the donuts sweetness was perfect. Strongly suggest the Mac and cheese. I was skeptical, but turned out good! There is decent parking around the building and outside seating also. A great midday vibe when wanting to enjoy the sun and nice weather. read more

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I pass by Milkbread almost everyday, and I finally checked it out. I'm always excited to try new restaurants in Charlotte, but the reason it took me so long to check this place out is because I know that they're owned by the same owners as Kindred and Hello Sailor, and I don't particularly love the food at those two places. Like Kindred and Hello Sailor, the decor is on point..very cute, but the food was just ok. Nothing special, and the price is pretty hefty for what it is. read more

Milkbread - Mini Original Chicken Sandwich & Milkbread Cinne Roll - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I had the breakfast bowl on a recent trip to Charlotte and loved that there was a healthy option available! The cauliflower rice was seasoned well and the poached egg was a nice touch. We also tried the seasonal cranberry donut, which was very tasty. Parking is a little tricky in these parts, but if you come early enough it shouldn't be an issue. Enjoy! read more

$32.46 per pound for a cinnamon roll. Nice. widest dimension: shy of 3 inches total weight: 3.45 ounces price: $7 not a bad product, but not worth $32.46/lb read more

Milkbread - world's largest cinnamon roll, $7 - Donuts Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Stopped by on a Saturday morning for coffee, sandwich and a donut. It's counter service so you order at the window and they call you when it's ready. We actually ordered ahead online which sped up the process, but I think we would've been fine if we hadn't. It's all outdoor with minimal seating so it could be hard to come by. It was also cold the day we went so I was wishing they had indoor seating or had their heat lamps on. The coffees were just ok (a black drip and an oat milk latte) and small for the price. The chicken sandwich was delicious, we added a jammy egg and I feel like it was needed. The donut was delicious. I don't know how to describe the texture, maybe chewy?, but a little different than I expected and I liked it. Overall, I'd stop by if I were in the area but maybe wouldn't make a special trip to come back. read more

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Went back to give it another shot. This place is straight up not good. This has to be the driest chicken sandwich I've ever had. Bojangles in my opinion is not good and that place has a 10x better chicken sandwich. How do you get fried chicken so dry?? read more