14 coffee shops, bagel and breakfast places inside Milton city limits, in Crabapple, on Highway 9 and at Windward Parkway, with hours.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Milton’s morning places cluster in three spots: Highway 9 between Windward Parkway and Bethany Bend, with drive-thrus, a roastery and a bagel shop; downtown Crabapple, around Heritage Walk and Crabapple Market; and the Windward Parkway shopping centers at Deerfield.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Milton’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 6, 2026. Because OpenStreetMap misses many Milton businesses, we added places from the Georgia Department of Public Health inspection database and Crabapple Market’s dining directory, and checked each address against the city boundary, since many Milton businesses use an Alpharetta mailing address. Where a place has no website, or its page would not load for us, we kept it because a 2026 state inspection record shows it operating, and say so in the table. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.
The list
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brew Coffee | 12875 Highway 9 | 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 479-358-9274 |
| Boarding Pass Coffee, Milton Roastery | 13695 Highway 9 | 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; closed Saturday to Monday | 770-674-1350 |
| Cafe Lavande | 13087 Highway 9, Suite 910 | Ordering page would not load for us | Not confirmed |
| Caribou Coffee | 12996 Highway 9 | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily | 678-679-0550 |
| Dumont Creamery & Cafe | 5250 Windward Parkway, Suite 113 | No website | Not confirmed |
| Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub | 12650 Crabapple Road | 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to midnight Tuesday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | 678-624-1090 |
| Panera Bread | 5304 Windward Parkway, Suite A-109 | Location page would not load for us | Not confirmed |
| Playa Bowls | 12660 Crabapple Road | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily | 678-594-2008 |
| Starbucks, Bethany Bend | 2955 Bethany Bend, Suite 100 | Location page would not load for us | Not confirmed |
| Starbucks, Birmingham Highway | 12655 Birmingham Highway | Location page would not load for us | Not confirmed |
| Starbucks inside Target | 13055 Highway 9 | Location page would not load for us | Not confirmed |
| The Bagel Hole | 13800 Highway 9 | 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; no Monday hours listed | Not listed |
| The Nest Cafe | 1845 Heritage Walk, Building H | No website; open seven days, per Crabapple Market | Not confirmed |
| Whitetail Bicycles & Coffee Company | 1885 Heritage Walk | Cafe 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday | 470-282-6789 |
The places
7 Brew Coffee is a drive-thru coffee stand on Highway 9, less than 2 miles from Cambridge High School, its location page says. It is the earliest opening on this list.
Boarding Pass Coffee roasts coffee from its family’s farm in Brazil at its Milton Roastery and Tasting Room. Its site says drinks and beans are sold there, but no food.
Cafe Lavande is a cafe at 13087 Highway 9. Its ordering page would not load for us; an Aug. 25, 2026, state inspection record shows it operating.
Caribou Coffee is the chain’s Milton store, with a drive-thru and patio seating, its location page says.
Dumont Creamery & Cafe serves coffee and ice cream at Windward Parkway. We found no website of its own; a May 2026 state inspection record shows it operating.
Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in Crabapple Market serves an Irish breakfast all day, its site says, and opens at 10 a.m. Friday to Sunday.
Panera Bread is the bakery-cafe chain’s Windward Parkway restaurant. Its location page would not load for us; a July 2026 state inspection record shows it operating.
Playa Bowls serves acai, pitaya and coconut bowls, smoothies, juices and coffee in Crabapple Market, according to the market’s directory.
Starbucks has three Milton counters: a cafe at Bethany Bend and Highway 9, a store on Birmingham Highway and a counter inside Target. Their pages would not load for us; 2026 state inspection records show all three operating.
The Bagel Hole sells New York-style bagels, schmears, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and bakery items, its site says. Its Highway 9 shop is one of several Bagel Hole shops.
The Nest Cafe serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and espresso drinks at Heritage Walk, Crabapple Market’s directory says. A May 2026 state inspection record shows it operating.
Whitetail Bicycles & Coffee Company is a bike shop with a cafe that serves coffee, espresso drinks and local craft beer, its site says. The cafe keeps longer hours than the shop.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get breakfast in Milton?
The Nest Cafe at 1845 Heritage Walk in Crabapple serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, The Bagel Hole on Highway 9 opens at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday, and Olde Blind Dog in Crabapple serves an Irish breakfast all day.
Which Milton coffee shop opens earliest?
7 Brew’s drive-thru at 12875 Highway 9 opens at 5:30 a.m. every day. Caribou Coffee at 12996 Highway 9 opens at 6 a.m. daily.
Is there a drive-thru coffee shop in Milton?
Yes. 7 Brew at 12875 Highway 9 is a drive-thru coffee stand, and Caribou Coffee at 12996 Highway 9 has a drive-thru.
Where is there a coffee shop with outdoor seating in Milton?
Caribou Coffee’s location page lists patio seating at 12996 Highway 9.
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