Coffee Mill Roasters — Restaurant in Millburn

I stopped by here this past Saturday (6/12) to grab a coffee before running some errands. This was my first time at Coffee Mill Roasters.

Ordered a cappuccino and a cold brew, along with a slice of the spinach and feta pie. The pie was AMAZING--warm, savory and rich. The coffee, however? Both were icky, and certainly not worth the $4+ I paid for each. The cold brew was (somehow) both sour and bitter, and it wasn't because of add-ins because I got it black.

The cappuccino was scalding hot and I burnt my tongue. Once it was cool enough to actually taste, the coffee also somehow tasted bitter and sour. It was particularly odd, because the milk foam was normal, but the liquid below was not drinkable.

Really disappointed in this experience. I contemplated going back for a refund or a new drink, but the single cashier/barista was working alone and there were a few people on line/waiting for service. I also felt bad--it could be that the barista was poorly trained, and didn't know how to properly extract the espresso? But that wouldn't explain the icky cold brew.

Either way, I'm sad to be leaving such a poor review. I may pop in for more spinach pie in the future, but I will not bother giving the drink menu a...

Had a lovely experience at Coffee Mill Roasters. First off, the road directly in front is blocked off for the restaurants to have outdoor seating which is AMAZING! The interior was a little small and crowded, but felt like a proper coffee shop.

When we walked in the owner (presumably) greeted us and asked what he could get us. I ordered a medium coffee with cream and had witty/sarcastic & fun banter with him. He explained that his coffee was sourced from better roasters than the big chains and that I wouldn't need a lot of creamer, to which he was right! I didn't use as much creamer as I typically do and the coffee was smooth with no bitterness.

My gf ordered a tea latte with oat milk and after a little more banter, she received her drink as well. We looked at the many deli cases full of delicious baked goods but ended up not ordering anything. We realized too late that there were gluten free options but were in a rush and had to leave.

We also noticed there was a case for gelato which we would love to try!

All in all a great experience! Will try to come back next time...

One of the rudest, inhumane business owners I have met in my life.

Picture this: almost 7pm on a Sunday, not much time left until the coffee shop closes. The tables on the PUBLIC outside space "claimed" by Coffee Mill Roasters are completely empty. No customers AT ALL. I sit down to have a quick bite, clearly not bothering anyone. The owner comes out quickly, reprimanding me for using a table. I say fine, and move away to a bench.

5 minutes later, two young girls sit down at a table to eat as well (again, ALL 7-8 tables claimed by the Coffee dictator are empty). Of course, right away, the little man comes out flying like a hawk and shoos the girls away so that they cannot enjoy their bite.

How can a great community like Millburn/Short Hills tolerate such inhumane behavior is beyond me. The world should be about compassion and tolerance, not a small angry owner protecting public space for himself just out of a jealous principle.

I would never recommend this place and encourage people to stay away from it until the owner starts acting like a...