milkbread
Restaurant · Davidson ·
Milkbread donuts, crispy chicken, bowls, salads, coffee
Milkbread donuts, crispy chicken, bowls, salads, coffee
"I visited Milkbread in Davidson during its chaotic opening weekend and saw firsthand how demand overwhelmed the tiny cafe — internet crashes, long lines and wiped-out doughnut supplies forced the owners to close for two days to catch up. The cafe operates daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is built on the Kindreds’ fame for milk bread: the doughnuts (they had only a couple flavors during my visit) are outstanding — a single glazed doughnut had a fluffy, yeasty interior and a double-glaze of caramel-y sugar with a hint of cinnamon that put “Hot Now” Krispy Kremes to shame. Mini Cinnies — half-dozen small cinnamon rolls piled with buttery cream cheese icing — were irresistible, and seasonal flavors like Meyer lemon brown butter are being rolled out as the bakery ramps up. The rest of the menu covers breakfast and lunch, from dressed-up toast and grain bowls to crispy chicken sandwiches; the smoked ham toast, with a nose-clearing mustard sauce, a thick slice of gruyere, and a generous pile of arugula and onion (built on whole-grain sourdough from Charlotte’s Verdant Bread), is savory enough to balance the sweets. A second Milkbread is planned for the old Dairy Queen on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood with a similar menu and walk-up service; construction has begun and they hope to open this summer, though supply-chain and equipment issues could delay that." - Kathleen Purvis
"A spinoff cafe from the owners of a seasonal Italian restaurant that pivoted during the pandemic, translating popular takeout items into a cafe format with milk bread doughnuts, oversized fried chicken sandwiches, and approachable, fun wine selections. The concept proved successful and had plans to expand to a second location." - Erin Perkins
"And at Kindred’s forthcoming bakery Milkbread, she says they called the HVAC designer back to the construction site to add more." - Jaya Saxena
"I enjoyed how Kindred pivoted during the pandemic to comfort food that traveled well — milk bread doughnuts, massive fried chicken sandwiches and playful wine offerings — and the couple are now spinning that successful menu into a cafe called Milkbread." - Erin Perkins
"Opening later this year at 624 Jetton Street in Davidson, Milkbread will house the COVID-era hits—milk bread doughnuts, massive fried chicken sandwiches, and fresh, fun wines—alongside vegetable bowls, salads, coffee drinks from local company Summit Coffee, beers, and wine; the cafe is the spinoff of Kindred born from strong community support during the pandemic and will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m." - Erin Perkins
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