Breakfast and lunch eatery Milque Toast has opened doors at 2212 S. Jefferson Ave., in South City, serving up big flavors in a teeny space. Co-owners Colleen Clawson, Rachel Moeler and Amanda Verauld launched their cafe Saturday, Sept. 12.
The 600-square-foot counter-service restaurant holds just 16 seats inside, but there’s ample room to roam on the side patio. The menu features an array of options, from simple toasts like a thick slice slathered with a seasonal jam or cinnamon sugar to more elaborate options like an apple and cheddar melt or house-made gravlax and cucumbers. The trio locally source as many ingredients as possible; toast is made with Companion or Breadsmith loaves and a house-made gluten-free option is in the works.
Taking a tip from a favorite childhood book, Clawson created the George & Martha soup of the day, simmering quietly in countertop slow cookers. Rotating salad options and side options depend on the day’s produce. Saturdays and Sundays are for sampling. Customers can choose three or five different toasts served with side dishes, part of the Danish-inspired Smørrebrød brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beverage options include whole milk, coconut milk and house-made nut milks like cashew and almond. All are customizable with house-made syrups in flavors including mint, peach, malt and ginger chai. For a caffeine boost, look for Mississippi Mud Coffee, Japanese cold-brew coffee and several tea options.
Milque Toast is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here’s a first look at what to expect when you step inside this petite eatery:
-photos by Michelle Volansky
This article appears in September 2015.