Jewish dairy restaurant

A Jewish or Kosher dairy restaurant, dairy lunchroom, dairy deli, or in Yiddish milchig restaurant, is a type of kosher restaurant that does not serve meat under Jewish dietary laws, meaning eggs, dairy, and fish are permitted. Under this understanding of meat, the restaurants are thought of as and are nominally vegetarian. These restaurants are typically luncheonettes or diners that serve Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, particularly American Jewish cuisine and the cuisine of New York City.

Descending from European "milk pavilions" and "dairy cafes," dairy restaurants were widespread in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, patronized by health- and cost-conscious customers, particularly immigrant families. They were important to the Jewish diaspora prior to their decline and modernization.