Mill House Brewing Company
- Lena
- Jul 7, 2016
- 3 min read
There's no better way to do a boozy brunch than going straight to the source: a brewery. Mill House Brewing Company is more than just a building full of hops, grains, and delicious beer; it is a three-floor masterpiece combining the best in beer, booze, and bites, rounded out with special events, live music, and great service.
Mill House Brewing Co. in all its Sunday afternoon glory.
Having previously been to Mill House for an event hosted by Graceland Tattoo in Wappinger Falls, NY, we decided to take the 45 min trip back to try out their brunch; nothing is more tempting than perfectly Instagrammed food on an almost-daily basis.
A peek at the brunch selection.
Their menu has many options while being quite concise. It focuses mostly on typical brunch items, though they may not necessarily be prepared in the usual brunch way. From breakfast beers (that is, beer with grapefruit juice and Pellegrino) and pineapple upside down french toast, to plates of house-made sausage and wood fired pizza--if you can't find something to eat on this menu, then I'm not quite sure what to tell you.
Me, trying to narrow down my choices.
Rarely, if ever, is poutine an option for someone who doesn't eat red meat or pork, which made Mill House's poutine one to try. Drizzled in carmelized onion gravy and topped with cheddar cheese curd, swiss, scallions and black pepper sour cream (we left off the pickled jalapenos), these hand-cut fries will be hard to beat. The fries, in all their thick-cut glory, held up against the toppings, without getting overly soggy.
Mmmm, poutine.
After suggestions from our friendly server, I decided on the chicken and waffles, while Mike chose the reuben benedict.
There ain't nothing like fried chicken for breakfast.
I am a deep lover of chicken and waffles--when done correctly. The flaky, juicy fried chicken with the sweetness of the waffle is a combination I have had dreams about. However, I can't say this particular version was my favorite. My main gripe was with the bone-in chicken; while it looks nice plated, it makes for a much more labor-intensive meal, and usually leaves you with less meat than it looked like at the start. I also prefer my fried chicken a little sweeter, like the buttermilk variety, instead of the savory. However, the array of seasonings in the chicken were tasty, so I can't nick points because of my preference. The side of tater tots was a nice treat, and the malted waffle was cooked to perfection. Overall, this was a good plate of chicken and waffles, but it isn't my number one.
A classic, with a biiiig twist.
Mike was slightly surprised when his plate was set down; mostly because he missed the 'open-faced' note on the menu. Who cares about that extra slice bread, though, when this is what your meal looks like? They hit a sweet spot with their house-made pastrami, while the whole grain mustard hollandaise sauce was a nice departure from the expected.
Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Mill House Brewing Company. While we wouldn't make the drive back for brunch, we still like their beer and small plates. Portion sizes tend to be on the smaller-than-expected side, but are tasty nonetheless.
Restaurant Information:
289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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