Nice view, various food, excellent place! Everything just perfect. Little far from Toronto but it is worthy place to have a sweet weekend with family and friends. read more

The Sunday brunch is yet again an experience to behold. The hot buffet looked great but my time and effort was on the cold buffet and desserts. The fruit smoothies are the best I've had. Who can quarrel with the idea of mimosas with brunch (after 11am)? I can't imagine how brunch could possibly disappoint. Dinner there is great, too, by the way. The portions and price are as expected for the kind of restaurant that it is--you could easily find the same or more food for a lower price but you go to this restaurant for high value in a restaurant meal. If you want to stuff yourself until you can't even taste anything, try the brunch. Go whenever for great flavours. read more

Leading up to the rehearsal everything went as smoothly as it could considering covid. The problems started after that. Day of the rehearsal the staff member running us through the rehearsal had absolutely no idea what she was doing. She showed up 20 minutes late, had no idea what our names were, had not read through our script for the day so kept asking questions repeatedly, and overall was flustered and disorganized. She kept changing aspects of our ceremony even when stated that that was not what we had in mind and she told us this is how it should be and is normally done. I figured it was a bad day for her and the wedding would run smoother and I was wrong. My husband went at the time we agreed to with staff to set up decor for our reception and ceremony and nothing was ready, in fact they were giving tours of both our reception room and the chapel. He talked to the staff to try and fix this only for them to argue with him for 15 minutes about how that was not in our contract. Except when they actually bothered to read it it was in our contract. So he was allowed to set up but both staff and strangers were walking through the rooms while he was attempting to set up. We had a candy table which the touring guest's children kept trying to eat from. Staff told another wedding party they could walk through our reception room to get to their room and staff kept using our room as a shortcut to the kitchen. We ended up having to lock the gate outside to prevent people from entering constantly. We had to ask several times for tables and easels they agreed to let us use to actually be put out. Our concierge that is included in the package, turned out to be the same woman that ran our rehearsal. Again she was late, clueless, and flustered. The wedding party got there ahead of our ceremony to take pictures which staff agreed to, but there was absolutely no parking in either of the main parking lots because they scheduled 2 weddings too close together. We had to walk all the way from the furthest parking lot to the bridal suite in the hot summer heat. When we voiced our displeasure with that all our concierge said was that there should be parking available when our guests arrived. While taking photos before the ceremony we were halted and lost precious photo time several times because they had other wedding parties taking photos and they have a policy that the brides can not cross paths. That is a garbage policy in my opinion (we are not children) and it definitely did not make me feel like I was their priority on our special day. The ceremony ran smoothly and then after we continued to take more photos during cocktail hour. We had been told on several occasions that the concierge was to bring the wedding party food from cocktail hour while we got photos done as this was part of her job. We had to remind her to do such as we were all getting hungry. She was good about carrying my veil as we walked from photo location to photo location but not much help otherwise without prompting. The men had an issue while taking photos as well. Our photographer who is also a friend was shouldered very roughly by a staff member. He is 6'2 so he is not a little guy, hard to miss, and definitely not easy to move but this staff member barreled though him, which is extremely unprofessional and uncalled for. We then get to our reception where the wedding party was hungry and tired at this point and just wanted to sit down. The concierge kept blocking us from entering saying she needed to set up the audio system in the reception room to play an entrance song even though I expressed several times that we did not want or plan for a grand entrance. I begged her and eventually yelled at her to literally put on any song, at this point we had wasted 20 minutes of her barring us from our own room. I went around her and told our MC to literally put on any song and we just went around her. I have no idea what the hold up was as everyone could see us the the glass windows. Dinner went well, the food was very good. I think the service is way to long in my opinion but that's just my opinion and I knew it would take them that amount of time so that was expected. The bartender was fantastic and our hero of the night truly. The venue is beautiful but staff for the most part seemed unprofessional, untrained, or completely unaware to say the least. Our event coordinator Megan contacted me afterwards to congratulate me as well as ask for any feedback. I gave her my feedback and she said she was so sorry and she was going to talk to the team as well as the manager about the issues. She followed up with me and told me she had forwarded it the higher ups and they would contact me to discuss is further. A month goes by and nothing so I contact her again and still nothing. My wedding was in August and it is now November so I guess the manager has no intention of contacting me back. Based off all of the goings-on and unprofessionalism I do not know that I could read more

Awesome atmosphere! Awesome sea bass! Love the service and everything! Remember to book the table near the waterfall. It looks even better in winter. Half frozen half run! I'll definitely come again. read more

Went for dinner on Christmas Eve. The service was so so. Just what I expected from previous visits. BUT $14 for two scallops is way over the top. Other guests had a tiny portion of fish ($35). They were still hungry and had to order desert. Food was okay, but way overpriced. read more

My friend and I came for a reunion dinner and ask our waiter to take his time as I did not want to be rushed and he did which was nice. I am very surprise at people to day in how they dress and act. As this is a 5 star restaurant I expected more. I think that cell phone and ipads should be check in at the front door as if checking your coat and, that grown men should not be wearing baseball hats inside and seating at their table. Have we become that lower class that anything goes sure you need cash to dine at Mill but it does not mean that anything goes. I once travel with a young person to London and ask him what he noticed different while standing on the Tube platform. Reply no "Baseball Hats and everyone ladies and men young and senior liked nice. Can we not set a standard when dinning at a 5 star restaurant. Remember Honest Ed's Now for the food. Very well presented and tasty but, on a down note my friends salmon was to salty. Yes to be seated at the far end of the dinning room so you can see the water falls and not as noisy. Thanks will see you soon. read more

Absolutely delicious food! I love it so much! My favourite thing to have is their Sunday supper! Every person gets a full & delicious meal for $50 a person! A bit expensive, but the quality of food is DEFINITELY #worthit! :) Would highly recommend Ancaster Mill to anyone in the area! read more

Outstanding establishment. There's a reason it's been here for such a long time. It is quite pricey, but worth every cent. I'm usually there every other week for Sunday brunch, and it's always something to look forward to. Service is professional. read more

First off, let me say that in the past I have loved going to the Old Mill. So much so that I had my wedding here, and celebrated many milestones, birthdays, and anniversaries. It pains me to leave a negative review, but I feel it is necessary in the hopes of rectifying the situation. We attended the Mill for dinner last Sunday, and we were surprised to find that it was relatively easy to get a reservation with such short notice. Our seating location was less than desirable. This normally is not a big deal to me and my spouse, but when the restaurant is next to empty, it's hard to understand why we got the worst seats in the restaurant. One of my main complaint is with the wait staff, specifically our waitress. We have had her in the past and she has always been standoffish, but it seemed like she actively tried to ignore us the whole evening (which is perplexing since we always leave a generous tip). Our waitress approached our table and filled our glasses with still water, even though other customers were getting the option of still water sparkling or. She then told us that there was a set menu, and that a salad is the starter. That was fine by us, and then she took our drink orders. Drinks were brought to us promptly, but delivered in a manner where they were just plopped on the table as the waitress went by. It was as if we offended her. The salad came out quickly by another staff member, along with bread. It's too bad they stopped serving a variety of bread along with apple butter, that was the best. Our waitress came back complaining that we did not have the right plates, while I appreciated that she noticed this minor detail, she could have asked us if we liked the meal so far, or if wanted pepper with our salad, or ask if we wanted more drinks (our drinks were empty at this point). The salad was bland and bitter, and while I prefer to eat seasonally, this food was tasteless. Someone cleared our plates and took the bread bowl away. Although it may seem gluttonous, we would have liked it if they asked if we wanted more bread, we were starving and the meal had done little to satiate us. Almost immediately, our main meals came out. Our waitress disappeared from this point on, never checking in an asking if we needed anything else. Our drinks sat empty and we felt completely ignored. It seemed as if she was in a hurry to get everyone out so she could go home for the day. The food was NOT worth the high price it commanded. The salmon was small and my meal was overcooked and tough (and very small). I would have brought this to my waitress' attention, but she was nowhere to be found. The sides were bland, very small servings, and quite frankly, I could have cooked a better meal at home then what they served. I am not one to be a stickler for large portions (we aren't big eaters), but when you command over $50 a plate, and you diverge from what was being offered previously, it seems apparent that corners are being cut for an increased profit margin. Once we were done our meal (everything was brought out in less than thirty minutes) we sat...and sat and sat..... Finally a much more friendly waitress seemed to notice we were being overlooked and asked us about dessert. She took our orders and relayed our request to our original waitress. Then we waited again for about twenty minutes before receiving dessert, delivered to us from another waitress. I am ok with waiting, but when the restaurant was next to dead, and our waitress is happily serving others in close proximity to us, I can't help but feel that this is a deliberate attempt to ignore us. I normally love the Mill as it has offered fatastic food, but something is off. The food quality was low, and overpriced and the waitress was off putting. The whole experience was negative, especially since it was my birthday. I want to love the old mill, but I am disappointed. Apart from being $200 out of pocket, I feel that the mill is overlooking quality for image. It took me a couple of days to think about leaving this rule, but something has to change with the place. read more

Recently had our wedding here. First of all we chose the venue for the beautiful nature and history of the Mill and it doesn't disappoint. Our pictures are beautiful. The coordinators, management and all the staff are exceptional. So helpful and organized. They really know what they're doing. Important traits to have for something as significant as your wedding. Food was amazing always. My guests thought it was the best wedding ever and comment to this day on the beauty of the Mill. Recommend it highly! read more

Great food, great atmosphere, amazing staff! We got married here in 2014 and had a blast! Kathy was a great help and made sure we got everything we needed on time. The food was amazing and the drinks weren't watered down (although they gave us that option lol). I didn't have to worry about anything that night--everything and my guests were looked after. We received a $50 gift card and decided to use that towards Sunday brunch a few days later.. Their selections were great! We didn't have a reservation but they were able to accommodate us with only about 10min wait time. read more

My sister and I came here for brunch for her birthday. The brunch food was good and the view is nice. That's about it. We arrived on time for our reservation and had to wait 20 minutes in the lobby for a table of 2. Then when we were seated at our table we were not asked if we wanted any drinks or coffee. I had to find a server to ask for coffee. The food is good but it is not worth the $130 price tag for 2 people for brunch. Also I must add, this restaurant is NOT wheelchair accessible which was a very big problem for us. read more

the Sunday brunch here is spectacular!! the property is fantastic and great for an impromptu photo shoot! the service is always very professional but can sometimes be very snooty. we've done a la carte here as well as a banquet function. for the cost, I would have preferred a la carte read more

Went here today for the fathers day Brunch. The family was certainly enjoying the spread they had out today. And once again they have outdone themselves. I have been here a few times when we were in the area or for weddings, so its quite a popular spot. It costs a fair buck to dine here but its worth it. So many good choices but today the brunch was anything and everything you could think of and all of it in abundance and presented in a way you could not resist. This is an above average place to go. If you have to make an impression or celebrate as a group i would highly recommend this place. I especially enjoyed the crab legs which they seem to have an endless supply. But with that said, everything was fantastic. Lets not forget the ambiance of the mill setting and the waterfall and it is quite a romantic place if you are celebrating an anniversary or special occasion. As i said before i have been to weddings here and they have always done an excellent job. I cant wait to return. read more

Beautiful setting of a mill waterfall to enjoy your food. The quality of the food was exceptional. There were lots of oysters at the brunch which was unlimited - a big plus for me. The staff especially the cooks were super friendly and engaged with the customers. The bar have a visual display of drinks to choose from. What I adore most about this place is the view which is the best I have experiences thus far. read more

Had my wedding and reception here. Love the food. The chef and staff will come out and chat with you about the food if things arent crazy busy. I regularly come back. Highly recomend this place. read more

On Dec 17 2015 I was having Christmas dinner , the first time ever in the restaurant and when I left at 10:30pm drove home , put my Honda in the garage . The next day I went to the bank and someone notice that the passenger side of Honda was Keyed for three panels. After many conversation with Anne one of the managers about this , which they had many excuses was told it was not their problem because I did not take the vale, checked out the website not there read more

Went here for my 6 year anniversary yesterday. Made reservations. Didn't mention to the staff that it was our anniversary, didn't wanna make a big deal out of nothing. Service was a bit slow, it was 7:45pm. That's fine. What bothered me was that after clearing our table at 8:49pm, we requested a dessert menu. We were left unattended for about 15/20 minutes before we could finally get someone's attention, and they still didn't bring us a menu. That's fine, the person who served us and the person who cleared our table were two different people however we had evening plans and I was not going to wait another 15 minutes for them to actually bring out dessert. Mentioned to our server it took them 15 minutes to come back and tend to us, our table had been empty for 15 minutes and I'm sitting there just waiting for the bill at this point because I don't have time to waste. All our server had to say to that was "oh." Um, okay whatever, now I'm leaving the restaurant at 9pm and late for dancing on my anniversary. read more

I have been to this place many times over the years and have always been pleased with the experience. A great "special occasion" spot. Our last visit was a bit disappointing, however. The service was very good, but we found the menu a bit limited. I get the whole concept of more locally sourced items and attention to specific ingredients, but one or two more choices would have been appreciated. Unfortunately as well, these lovely, and highly priced offerings arrived to the table lukewarm to cold. It would not have been feasible to return 3 of 4 entrees to the kitchen so we ate and enjoyed, but it is something to be mindful of. Additionally, the portions were very small. I am not asking for mammoth quantities of food, and I know the ingredients are carefully chosen and prepared; I have no problem with paying for a high quality dining experience. But one expects a bit more on these lovely plates than three carrots along side two small pieces of lamb, tasty as they were. Dessert was definitely in order after this delicious but light meal. The dessert offering is all pies. They were very nice, but a bit limiting for the non pie lovers of the world. I would certainly consider returning and assume this was an off night, or be sure to review the menu online before booking. But for these prices (approx $30-$40 per entree) I expected a bit more. Or I'd just go to Quatrefoil. read more