This was a gem of a place! Unusual, quaint, clean and the food was great and the service excellent. My friends and I had brunch like items; waffle hamburger, crepes, and corn jalapeño pancake tacos. Each of us was satisfied with the portion size and quality. Coffee was good too. And the bonus brownie at the end was delicious. The shopping inside was awesome. So many things to purchase. If it weren't for Yelp reviews we honestly would have driven on, don't be deceived by the area and outside. This was one of our favorite stops of our Finger Lakes weekend. read more

Food is always wonderful! Service is not always great. The main server, Carmen, can be moody & rude. We only go there when we're visiting family, because we enjoy the food. The store itself is quaint & pleasant. Mirroring a mini Cracker Barrel. read more

Staff is very nice and the food (we all had pancakes) was delicious. My daughter has celiac disease and was especially happy to be able to enjoy the HUGE gluten free waffles with fresh fruit. They were delicious and she did not have any issues. There is a really cute store as well to enjoy while waiting to be seated. read more

We were happy to go slightly out of our way to visit, well worth a detour. Service was wonderful. Food was great, the breakfast tacos are quite dense. Blueberry pancake wasn't soggy or too sweet. Sweet potato pancake wasn't our favorite, has a unique taste. But it was worth trying. Nice to look around the store, things were generally well priced. read more

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So four of us stopped by to eat breakfast on a Friday morning...we were greeted promptly and seated immediately. The coffee arrived almost immediately and was very good. The food was spectacular...I couldn't be more impressed with the quality and presentation of this breakfast. It was by far one of the best breakfasts I have ever had out. All four of us raves about our food. Specifically, I had a brunch sandwich...it had a 1/4 lb burger and fried egg sandwiched between two waffle quarters. It was excellent to say the least. Do yourself a favor and stop out to this gem...and support this locally owned business...it has a nice gift shop also... read more

New Hope Mills - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Terrible ...sat us down at smallest table 18" x24 and then expected me to order...wrong....and then refused to set a larger table....Connie manager expected me to wait till they got done with the list.....not.....and then was in waitress area laughing.... read more

As said in my earlier review- the Affogado is amazing, but nothing to it other then a scoop of vanilla ice cream in espresso. The reason for the 3 star review instead of 5 stars is because on my latest visit, they did not melt the cheese on my omelet. They just put cold cheese on the top. Who does that? What the heck..... read more

I was really really hoping this place would be worth the hype. This city girl loves that farmhouse feel, and getting to sit on that cute porch made my heart sing! The service was a bit slow but they were very nice, and it's probably perfect if you want a nice easy morning. The food wasn't stellar. For a place known for their pancakes, they left a lot to be desired. The biscuits and gravy were disappointing, mostly because of the biscuits but the gravy was cold. In fact there were lots of fluctuating temperatures of the food. My partner's corned beef hash skillet was delish! I highly recommend going narrow with one dish like that vs a platter to try a bit of everything. The prices really added up; it was over $50 for breakfast for 2 (it was a lot of food but still) they do give you one of their new cornbread/pancake mixes if you spend over like $35, so we did leave with a party favor. They have an adorable shop inside too with an assortment of decor, food, baking goods, and gifts. Definitely a fun place to shop for that someone who's hard to buy for around the holidays! read more

New Hope Mills - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

This is a small place to eat, but has much more seating then when they first opened. The hostess was absolutely clueless when we stopped in. I am not sure if she was new or what, but definitely needed training. Was not even using common sense to make decisions. She was very young and I am sure with training would do better and things would run more efficiently. So, despite having to wait 20-30 minutes to be seated, the food was worth the wait. I had a Vanilla Bean pancake with blueberry preserves and whipped cream. It was delicious! The pancake was huge and I loved the flavor combination. They have some to choose from, but then there is lists of flavors of pancakes and various toppings that you can mix and match. I am so excited about coming back and trying other things in the menu!! So much to choose from! Reasonably priced also. I am hoping to be a regular. read more

New Hope Mills - Vanilla bean pancake with blueberries and whip cream for me and Bacon Maple Waffles for my friend Kelly. - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

I have been to New Hope Mills several times and have always enjoyed the shop and food. The shop has a nice variety of housewares, teas, baking supplies, and of course a huge selection of pancakes mixes. It's a go-to for holiday shopping. Unfortunately, the service has declined in recent months. The last two times we've dined there, our table has been attended to by multiple servers, none of whom have been particularly quick or friendly. We've had to ask for menus, refills on water and for our order to be taken. The food has continued to be great, though was served to us lukewarm on today's visit. While we waited for our table at today, I heard orders being taken over the phone, which I suspect contributed the delays in service. If it is a challenge to keep up with patrons dining in, it might be worth limiting carry out orders to non-peak times. Family favorites here include pancakes and the lunch tacos. Real maple syrup is a definite plus in my book. The sausage gravy with biscuits is also delicious. The prices are reasonable and portions in general are generous. Don't be fooled by the thought of a single pancake, they're huge! read more

We found this gem on our way home from Niagara Falls and what an amazing place! The food was plentiful and delicious. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The cherry on top was the store that I could've shopped at forever. Can't wait to make pancakes and bake some bread! read more

After waiting for a table for only about 20 minutes on a late Saturday morning, my party was seated and treated very well. Wait staff is lovely and there is an extensive breakfast menu. I was able to try a London fog tea, which I had read about but never had. It was delightful, And served and in a Huge new Hope Mills ceramic mug. It is made with Earl Grey tea, vanilla syrup, milk and lavender. If you are a tea drinker, you must try one. Warning, the pancakes are enormous and come in many varieties. I don't think it humanly possible to eat more than one. The breakfast sandwiches were generous and everyone took home a doggie bag. Menu, service and food all wonderful. I vow to return! Oh, and there is a large store filled with heir products as well as other items. read more

Judge Charles Kellogg built a flour mill in 1823, which went through several owners over the next close to 200 years, and came to be known as New Hope Mills. At one time in the 1850's there were 15 water-powered industries along the banks of Bear Swamp Creek. Now only two mills remain as a tribute to New Hope's unique past. You may have seen New Hope Mills products in stores, especially their pancake mix, as it is the number 1 pancake mix in CNY. But, did you know they also have a cafe out in Auburn? I've been meaning to go here for months for breakfast after checking out their menu and my wife and I finally went this weekend. New Hope Mills menu has many breakfast dishes to choose from, from breakfast staples such as their country breakfast, which is pancakes, eggs, bacon or sausage and coffee, to more modern offerings with a twist. The wife and I drove out about 9 am on a Saturday morning. It is a huge barn-stylized building, but the cafe itself only has about 10 booths/tables, with their shop taking up the rest of the building. It's a very nice looking place, decorated like a modern country store, with exposed beams and wood accents everywhere. We were sat right away and given our menus. My wife ordered their Country Breakfast with bacon and blueberry pancakes, while I wanted to try something a little wilder, so I went with their Jalapeno Corn Tacos. The tacos were made with pulled BBQ chicken, lettuce, sauteed peppers, onions, cheddar, and cilantro line creme, with jalapeno corn pancakes as the "shell." Our food was made quick enough and brought over. My wife's pancakes were huge, literally the biggest pancakes I've ever actually seen. My tacos were absolutely delicious. There were so many flavors going on with all the different ingredients. They packed the tacos full of chicken and fillings, so while the pancakes gave a great flavor to them, they weren't the sturdiest shells, and I had to knife and fork them. But they were great, and very filling. Our service was friendly and accommodating. They came around regularly to refill my wife's coffee, and while our server forgot my orange juice I ordered, she immediately went and got it and apologized when I asked about it. Two meals and an orange juice came to only $23 before tax, so prices are more than fair. They also have a ton of drinks and fresh smoothies I wanted to try, but I was just too full to get anything more. Next time. We both checked out the store afterwards, which is full of all kinds of different things they make. Pancake mixes, pickles, spices, candles, candies, etc etc. We picked up a bag of pancake mix and a root beer float candle that smelled amazing. Good, fair priced food, nice employees, a quiet, laid back place to have a meal. We'll definitely be back! read more

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This had to be my favorite spot for breakfast while in Auburn NY. My wife and I arrived here, and we got a table pretty quick. The restaurant had a small amount of booths and there is a general store next to the tables. Our waitress was friendly and made us feel welcomed. I ordered sweet potato pancakes with caramel and pecans. The pancakes were huge and fluffy. They tasted great with the drizzle on top. I also got a side of bacon which was nice and crispy. Also, I looking around the general store after breakfast was great. We bought some pancake mix to take home! Definitely a great spot if you love breakfast! read more

New Hope Mills - Sweet potato pancakes! - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Oh my heavens! This was the most delicious breakfast I think I've ever had! Sweet potato hash with fresh avocado! Oh did I mention the yummy strawberry jam? New Hope mills pancake flour has always been a staple in my house so I know how great the pancakes are but wow the restaurant is too! It's always a busy place and I see why. Yum! Can't wait to go again. read more

We got there Saturday about 12. They told us a half hour wait so we walked around the store which is part of the restaurant.. They're known for their pancake mixes but we opted for lunch items once we finally sat down. The waitress was anxious to take our order even though they close at three and we told her it was our first time there. I ordered a fried chicken sandwich with pickles n a cup of coffee and my lunch friend got a burger with fries n a bottle of root beer. we waited a long time for a food. She brought the drinks but the root beer with no glass or ice. The food came out which felt like a half hour or more. Customers that came in after us got their meal before us.. I was just about to ask if she forgot to put our order in when they brought the food. The chicken was good and a good size for the bun but needed more dressing . The burger was cooked good . The. waitress said there were a few home fries in the fries too which didn't sound like a bonus to my friend! I also asked if I might have a warm up on the coffee since we waited so long for our food, I also noticed on the menu they charge a dollar for a glass of water! I'm not into long waits, which I was told the wait was even longer earlier n especially on the weekend. I'm not really in a hurry to go back especially since I can buy the pancake mix in most stores. read more

Visited for the first time while in town for the holidays. The staff was friendly and atmosphere was cute. The pancakes were absolutely enormous, there were leftovers for days. I do not recommend getting the breakfast sandwich on pancakes, it was kind of silly; I ate it open faced. Biscuits and gravy were yummy. The coffee was great! read more

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The food is great, the store is wonderful, but small. The downside is, it's too busy most of the time and the hostess gives you long wait times, seemingly to turn people away. I regret buying my parents a gift card here, as they have tried several times to have lunch and could not get in. read more

Great service and awesome food. This atmosphere and decor are absolutely amazing. I will most definitely be returning for an afternoon lunch date with my honey. read more

This is my favorite breakfast site in Auburn! The food is delicious especially the pancakes and waffles!! Excellent service and such a nice ambiance along with an incredible gift shop! read more

Wow, first time here and I don't know why we have not gone before. Pancakes are amazing as well as egg dishes, basically everything we had was great and the other dishes we saw served looked amazing. Service was good and reasonable prices. read more

New Hope Mills - Breakfast Burrito with home fries, yummo! - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Breakfast is always a great choice but don't sleep on their seasonal salads for lunch or their other non-breakfast menu items. It's all fresh and delicious. Get there early is you want to get a seat, space inside is limited but during summer you can sit in the porch. Also, you can make reservations (just not on a Friday) that's my highly suggested tip if you want to get in quickly. read more

Great spot and parking for breakfast and love the New Hope pancake mix nice gift store inside as well to get your mix. Service and price is great A+++++++ read more

I had to add this to Yelp. Its a great spot. Spacious parking. We had brunch. Pancakes cheap and luxuriously in choices. Same as waffles. 1 whole wheat pancake $3 my nutella $1 thats total of $4! The size of the pancake is rediculous! I added two fried eggs with unions and peppers. $3. Coffee $2.50 free refills. Man this is just nuts! Great kind service. Clean bathrooms. Covid spaced and maintained to feel safe. Will come back here 4 sure! read more

Great breakfast and the gift shop is awesome to fill up on your new hope pack cake mix !!!!

Our server Rachel was phenomenal. I had the southern breakfast burrito (which is more of a giant crepe) and it was delicious. This place is like a Cracker Barrel but with better food. The prices are very reasonable. I would eat here every morning if I lived closer. read more

Friendly service, amazing food. I love to go here when I'm in the mood for nostalgia. I appreciate that you took the time to make this place a comfy feeling. read more

First let me say if you don't live in Auburn this is a bit of a drive and out of the way but totally worth it. The pancakes were amazing and they were the size of my head. So many different options but I did pumpkin. My husband did bacon waffles which he said were also super good. Attached is also a cute little store where it is very easy to spend a lot of money. read more

New Hope Mills - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Dear god, we went here for the first time today and it was AMAZING. Their breakfasts were out of this world. It's so clean and adorable. I can't wait to go back! read more

New Hope Mills - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Maybe it is just a Christmas price increase, but three items that I purchased three weeks ago cost me $16.83 - BUT - yesterday, they rang up at $26.47. I purchased other items and did not realize why the total was incredibly high. So, almost everything in the store is now selling at 60% more than three weeks ago. Guess it's time to return to Walmart and Wegman's for food staples. read more

Relaxing atmosphere, limited seating, but you can browse a gift shop while you wait. They serve up dense, soft pancakes larger than your head. read more

New Hope Mills - Coffee bar - Bakeries Near Me - Auburn, New York

Excellent food, exceptional service! The breakfast menu is very diverse, the lunch menu is fabulous! All bread, rolls, etc are made on site. The ambiance of an old mill is creative and inviting! read more

Great food and service. I hadn't eaten pancakes in over 30 years because of bad memories. No more I tried New Hope Mills pancakes.... I'm sold. I will keep returning read more

First time ever having a Ruben that I had to eat with knife and fork. The bread was to fragile to pickup and whoever made it knew this and served it anyway. My wifes French onion soup lacked onions. Disappointing ! read more

A late afternoon visit...enjoyed the food very much! it was great! The overall ambiance was warm and welcoming. The service; however, was horrible. Hamburger was hefty and large (1/2#) and the lettuce, onion, tomato, bacon on top was perfect. Very nice presentation. My friend ordered pancakes, and received big fluffy pancakes, more than he could eat. First the waitress forgot butter and syrup and took way too much time to address the need. Then, as we were ready to leave, she was visiting with friends at another table for a very long time and completely ignored my attempts to get a 'take home box' and the bill. Finally, when she did bring the bill, I gave her my credit card to pay the bill. She brought back my cc, with my name on it, then set it down at my friends seat (he walked away from the table) right in front of me. I found it extremely rude she did not hand the card back to me. Obviously, she assumed 'the man' was paying even though it was MY card. We may go back because the food was great! But, if that waitress is there, we likely will not go in. read more

We arrived just before 3 on a Saturday. They could have said "we're closing in about 5 minutes" but instead they invited us in. That was great! What wasn't great was the apathy displayed from our waitress. She made us feel like we were holding them up. Food was solid. Southern breakfast burrito is a winner. Pancakes are, well, New Hope Mills pancakes. If you know, you know. Cafe hours 7am-3pm Store hours 7am-4pm. They need to update their listing. read more

Waited 20 minutes for table, no problem. Seated and waited another 15 minutes for the waitress. I think every employee in the cafe walked past our table. Hostess finally came over and said waitress had other things to take care of, but she would take our drink order. Coffee arrived 30 minutes after sitting down and tasted burnt. My granddaughters strawberry smoothie was more of a sushi with very little flavor. Waitress showed up with a real attitude, and at that point we've had enough. First time I have ever walked out of a restaurant. They even accepted 5 dollars for the coffee and smoothie. read more

So slow and unorganized. Staff was friendly but slow and forgetful. Food did come out hot and was tasty but waited a very long time. Inside is cute with a little store. Will try again in the future. read more

Very nice restaurant and store. I've only been a few times but have been very happy with my food. My only wish is that they were open on Sundays so I could have more from them, haha read more

Every time we are in town we stop by the store for breakfast and to stock up on goodies. The staffs friendly and awesome. My kids loving stopping every time we are home and their mixes are saving grace when you have kids who love to cook and bake. read more