Waterwheel Café, Bakery & Bar

Waterwheel Café, Bakery & Bar has operated since 1989 at Milford's Upper Mill. Glass walls allow diners to see the restored milling machinery, connecting the restaurant to a building that once processed grain. The wheel turns seasonally, so its movement should not be treated as a guaranteed part of every meal.

The kitchen has a different identity from the mill's industrial past. Its published dinner menu emphasizes Vietnamese influences alongside other preparations. Shrimp appear with lemongrass, yellow curry, ginger and rice noodles; roast duck is paired with hoisin and jasmine rice. A vegan tofu dish brings together tomatoes, spinach, shallots and herbs.

Other choices include walleye with lemon butter and capers, and an osso buco made with pork shank. Reading the specific preparation matters here: familiar dish names do not always mean their most conventional ingredient. The selection offers enough range for diners who want a substantial dinner while avoiding a menu built entirely around steaks.

Daytime service runs Wednesday through Sunday, with breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch. Dinner currently operates only Thursday through Saturday, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the kitchen closes between afternoon and evening service. The dinner menu also publishes a 90-minute table allocation, worth discussing when reserving a leisurely occasion. Official social links include the Upper Mill Historic District Facebook account and the café's Instagram account. Its strongest distinction is the meeting of a documented industrial setting with a kitchen whose flavors reach well beyond it.

Verified: 2026-09-26 · Official website · Address: 150 Water Street, Milford, PA 18337 · Phone: 570-296-2383 · Email: info@waterwheelcafe.com · Facebook · Instagram · Official logo

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