In fall 2023, Chip City Cookies officially opened in Montclair at 2 Church Street. Running the risk of sounding cliche, the Montclair cookie jar just keeps filling, as another new cookie chain recently joined the Church Street lineup this summer. Milk N Cookies, a cookie cafe and cereal bar, opened this June at 43 Church Street, serving up a decadent menu of stuffed cookies, milkshakes, ice cream, and other dessert vehicles for cereal. Read on for more about Milk N Cookies, the latest sweet shop to arrive in Montclair, New Jersey.
About Milk N Cookies
Milk N Cookies is an “upscale cookie shop with a focus on providing premium baked cookies,” started by two sweet-toothed friends in Mamaroneck, New York. The shop first opened in 2018 as a way to bring “family and friends together” over unique and decadent desserts, and since then, has garnered quite a fan base, with three locations along the East Coast. Incidentally, Montclair isn’t the first Garden State outpost for Milk N Cookies — the brand has a kiosk in the Willowbrook Mall, right across from the food court.
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The namesake might promise a quintessential dessert duo, but the shop’s menu goes far beyond just milk and cookies. Browsing its Instagram, hungry scrollers will find vibrantly colored cookies stuffed with frosting, unique ice cream flavors paired with iconic cereals, and “signature” loaded shakes. Some offerings that caught our eye: vanilla soft-serve ice cream infused and topped with Cookie Crisp cereal; Reese’s Puffs milkshake with extra Reese’s Puffs on top; and royal blue Cookie Monster cookie stuffed presumably with melted cookie dough.
Although Milk N Cookies doesn’t have a complete menu online, some sleuthing led us to its cookie selection, and there’s much to be excited about. The Churro cookie, Galaxy cookie, and Oreo Cheesecake cookie are three of twelve available to choose from. Check out the menu here.
Milk N Cookies opened at 43 Church Street this June, taking over &son’s first location. Montclair Center BID first teased the news via Instagram on Friday, August 11th, 2023.
Along with Milk N Cookies, there are plenty of other Montclair spots to satisfy your cookie cravings. We won’t tell you how to live your life, but we will say that The Corner’s thick and gooey chocolate chip cookies are famous for a reason. Learn more about them here.
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Montclair + Northern NJ Restaurants Open on Easter Sunday 2025
Easter is right around the corner in the Montclair area, signaling the return of festive baskets, Easter bunnies, spring weather, and Sunday best attire. For those who prefer to dine in on the holiday, Montclair and the surrounding Northern New Jersey areas have plenty of options, including upscale prix-fixe menus, casual dining, and buffet-style brunches. Read on for a list of restaurants open on Easter Sunday in Montclair + Northern New Jersey for 2025.
Montclair
Faubourg | 544 Bloomfield Avenue
Hours: 11AM - 9:30PM
Specials: For Easter Sunday, Faubourg will offer a $48 prix-fixe brunch menu, along with its a la carte dinner and specials, at both its Weehawken and Montclair locations. The restaurant also has catering options, which can be ordered until April 12th. For information, see here.
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Fresco Da Franco | 15 Church Street
Hours: Brunch, 11AM - 9PM + dinner, 3PM - 9PM
Gioia Mia | 331 Bloomfield Avenue
Hours: 10:30AM
Specials: Gioia Mia will host a two-course Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 12th. The adult menu features options like mixed green salad made with cucumbers, radishes, and buttermilk dressing, steak + eggs served with chimichurri sauce and home fries, and more. The kid's menu comes with dishes like "Egg + Bakey," pancakes, chicken fingers, and more. To make a reservation, call 973-233-0350.
Halcyon | 114 Walnut Street
Hours: TBD
Java Love | 244 Bellevue Avenue, 39 Glenridge Avenue, + 49 Church Street, Montclair
Hours: 7:30AM - 6:30PM (Church Street + Bellevue Avenue) + 8AM - 2PM (Glenridge Avenue)
Mesob | 515 Bloomfield Avenue
Hours: 12PM - 9PM
Oso Felipe | 2 Erie Street
Hours: 11AM - 5PM
Sayola | 38 Valley Road
Hours: TBD
Specials: At both its Montclair and Tenafly locations, Sayola will host an Easter celebration featuring festive brunch and dinner specials. To make a reservation, see here.
North New Jersey
The Barrow House | 1296 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton
Hours: 11AM - 2:30PM + 4PM - 6:30PM
Specials: The Barrow House in Clifton will serve Easter brunch from 11AM to 2:30PM and dinner from 4PM to 6:30PM. Customers can look forward to its regular menu and festive specials. Make a reservation here.
Cowan’s Public | 229 Centre Street, Nutley
Hours: 11AM - 2:30PM + 4PM - 6:30PM
Felina Steak House | 101 South Orange Avenue, South Orange
Hours: TBD
Specials: Felina Steak House will host an Easter brunch in both its South Orange and Jersey City locations. The menu will feature antipasti, pizza, pasta, and all kinds of savory brunch + Easter specials. To book a table, see here.
The Hudson Rose | 238 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
Hours: 11AM
Specials: The Hudson Rose has two brunch options for diners beginning at 11AM. The prix fixe three-course menu, which takes place in the main dining room, features dishes like beets + burrata, lamb ribs, chicken milanese, herb-crusted lamb chops, as well as dessert options like tiramisu and cheesecake. The buffet brunch in The Harlow Room will include carving stations with porchetta, prime rib, lamb rack, a make-your-omelet bar, a fully loaded raw bar, fresh salads, a custom pasta bar, baked goods, bagels + lox, and more. Both the buffet and pre-fixe menu are priced at $55 per person and $30 for children under 10. Book a reservation for the prix fixe menu here and the buffet here.
Il Vecchio Cafe | 234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Hours: 12PM - 2PM + 2:30PM - 4:30PM + 5PM - 7PM
Specials: This Easter brunch will include cold and hot stations, a children's menu, and dessert options, featuring dishes like homemade Calandra's bread + focaccia, Caprese salad, deviled Easter eggs, prime rib, chicken franchise, roasted potatoes, and more. The buffet costs $78 per adult and $25 per child ages four to ten. Il Vecchio will also serve $8 drink specials like mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Mary's, and Screwdrivers. See the full menu on Instagram and call 973-226-8889 to make a reservation.
The Parkside Social | 706 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
Hours: 12PM - 3PM
Specials: The Parkside Social will host its Easter Bunny Brunch on April 20th. This festive event includes an Easter egg hunt on the restaurant's patio, photo ops with the Easter Bunny, and a menu of brunch options. Make a reservation here.
Popolari | 1047 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Hours: 11:30AM - 9:30PM
Specials: Bloomfield's Popolari will serve a four-course menu that includes meatballs, calamari, eggplant rollatini, penne vodka, grilled salmon, lasagna, signature pizza, and more. For dessert, diners can indulge in nutella fondu. To book a reservation, see this link. The first seating starts at 11:30AM, with the final one at 9:30PM.
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The Shannon Rose | 98 Kingsland Road, Clifton + 1200 NJ-17, Ramsey
Hours: 11AM - 3PM
Specials: The Shannon Rose in Clifton and Ramsey will host a brunch buffet for Easter Sunday. Families can celebrate with brunch options, including fresh fruit, assorted muffins, house-made French toast, a carving station, and more. For the full menu, see here.
