Bright Morning Inn New Ownership’s 2020 Vision
Bright Morning Inn’s New owners, Brent & Henry, have really stepped up the Inn’s game. In 2019 they officially branded the restaurant as Milo’s Cafe and remodeled the entire dining room. The new dining room is a beautiful blend of fresh, clean design and the building’s original, rustic architecture.
Milo’s Cafe is of course known for its wonderful breakfast menu but now has extended its offerings into lunch as well as several baked goodies and even a tapas menu in the evenings on the weekend. The Friday and Saturday evening tapas can be enough for a meal. The menu changes weekly and is posted on their social media pages so check there first to see what the special is. Features have included chicken fingers, Mac and cheese, seafood options, and charcuterie plates. Along with the tapas they sell a nice selection of beer and wine.
Our new friend Sue Smith has helped the guys gain exposure by taking over their social media channels and creating a following by sharing images of their yummy food. You’ll want to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to see what I mean.
They masterfully revamped their breakfast menu by keeping the old classics while also introducing some new hits, like John’s Hangover Sandwich! This English muffin that includes egg, sausage, onions, green peppers, and pepper-jack cheese is already winning local and state awards for best breakfast sandwich in West Virginia.
Download Milo’s Cafe 2020 breakfast menu here:
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-Daniel
2015 – Thoughts from our first trip to Bright Morning Inn
Our ongoing quest for awesome breakfast joints in Tucker County leads us to the Bright Morning Inn. This top reviewed restaurant is a short 12 miles north of our cabins traveling on Route 32 through Canaan Valley. It has a cozy, folksy dining room where you feel immediately comfortable and welcomed. If you’re traveling through Davis in the early morning hours and come across the unmistakable smell of bacon cooking in the air, rest assured that Bright Morning Inn is dishing out the good stuff today.
These photos are from our first trip to Bright Morning Inn. With my family at my table, we ordered a cross section from the menu. The pancakes… fluffy and buttery. The bacon… crisp and juicy. The French toast… rolled in oats and loaded with fresh bananas. Biscuits and Gravy… oh my. Flaky with just the right amount of toasting then smothered with clearly homemade savory sausage gravy.
Pumpkin Pancakes – A Tasty Breakfast Special for Leaf-Peepers
A few years ago, Jamie and I discovered that Bright Morning Inn offers the perfect autumn breakfast for locals and travelers during leaf peeping season. As always, we were welcomed by cheery folk music behind the clink and clatter of a hustling breakfast restaurant when we arrived. The warm dining room and the smell of freshly brewed coffee and frying bacon were a nice contrast to the crisp fall air outside. But what stood out for us this time was the announcement on the specials board: “Pumpkin Pancakes with warm maple butter sauce”. No menu was needed at our table today.
These cannot be passed up! The fluffy pancakes, the maple butter sauce and the crunchy walnuts are a culinary delight. The hint of pumpkin pie reminded me of being in my grandma’s kitchen around thanksgiving time. They are simply THE taste of fall in West Virginia. We are not alone in this opinion. Former Innkeeper Susan Moore shared with us that people come from miles around to have what has become their annual treat.
The Secret to Bright Morning Inn’s Pumpkin Pancakes
Bright Morning Inn cook and our friend Eileen, gave us some insight into what makes these pancakes so wonderful, “The maple butter sauce is made from scratch with real butter and local real maple syrup.”
This special is run annually between mid-September and Thanksgiving. If you’re in Tucker County one morning this fall make sure you stop by The Bright Morning Inn and sample their pumpkin pancakes!
-Daniel
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From Bright Morning Inn’s website
The Bright Morning Inn’s restaurant is open to the public for breakfast only, five mornings per week (daily in summer). Located in the heart of Davis’s main street, our restaurant is a popular stop for visitors, and a cozy spot for good coffee, music and conversation.
When staying at the inn, guests receive a full country breakfast of their choice — from an array of regional country foods and healthy food, too. Our restaurant uses local produce, honey and maple syrup and offers seasonal specials, such as fresh peach pancakes and pesto omelets with heirloom tomatoes. Standard menu offerings include basic bacon and egg breakfasts along with signature omelets, breakfast burritos, homemade biscuit and gravy, and several varieties of fluffy pancakes. For lighter appetites we offer locally-made granola with milk or yogurt or oatmeal with fruit and nut toppings.
Whatever your taste or appetite, we provide hearty cooked-to-order breakfast, carefully prepared. It’s the perfect beginning for your day’s adventure!
