If you're tired of thin crust pizza, Bill Mill is the place to go. Their Detroit-style pizza is exactly what you want--crispy and crunchy on the outside with a soft, fluffy inside. Total comfort food. The hamburgers are juicy and delicious, and the drinks are just as strong. The Old Fashioned is my go-to every time. I've tried a few other cocktails, but I always come back to this one--it never disappoints. The staff is always so friendly and helpful--great service every visit. Yes, parking can be a little tight, but that's part of the charm and uniqueness of Big Mill and its history. We've had a couple of visits where the crust tasted slightly like old butter, but it's only happened a few times and definitely hasn't stopped us from going back. Great pizza, great burgers, strong drinks, and consistently friendly service--we'll keep coming back. read more

Meh. I've been here several times and have been under impressed each time. The seating in this small restaurant is bench style which is not always comfortable for all. The food is good but it's not GREAT. I think the prices are a bit high for what you get. To me, this is a restaurant that is trying to be fancy but can't pull it off. Parking is a crap shoot, at best. The parking lot is super small. The restaurant is easy to access for those with mobility concerns. There will be those who disagree with me but there isn't anything outstanding about this establishment. Every time I have been here, the service has been lacking. Everyone is friendly enough but they have problems getting my take out orders correct. I usually get a burger to go. Oh, yeah... fries are extra. If I'm paying $14 for a cheeseburger, you would think fries would be included. Not here. Bottom line... it's not bad but there are other, better restaurants in town. read more

I always love coming to The Big Mill to get their Detroit style pizza. I usually get the margherita pizza which has pesto on it which is delicious. The service is usually not very great, though, with long waits on drinks from the bar, slow on refills, but the servers are all nice. The seating is mostly benches, which can be uncomfortable, but I don't mind them! My boyfriend loves coming here when we come to Lawrence for a show or game! read more

Took my Son and Daughter her for a Sunday lunch, and it was great. The pizza is so airy and fluffy. Looking at it you would think it's thick and doughy, but it's not. I had $5 Bloody Mary and mimosa, which was good. I like how they put a large bottle of water your table, so you can fill impure waters up yourself. Good atmosphere, and service was good. My daughter's classic burger was excellent. read more

Big Mill - Margarita Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Yes yes! Quick service, fun atmosphere, good food, friendly staff... they are great to eat in, take out, or DoorDash! This has been a stable in our restaurant rotation. The pizza, in particular, is amazing. Hamburgers. Yum! I dunno. It's all good. Don't take my word for it, just go. read more

This review is for lunch for one at the bar on a Friday in mid-June. service: Daytime bartender was awesome. Great recommendations and suggestions. Food runners and other waitstaff were all positive and professional. Seems like a great crew. bar: I drank a Discourse Goofing Around IPA (16 oz pour, $9 as of June 2025). This is a full service, serious bar, ready for your craft cocktail choices. food: Black and Bleu burger with regular fries was spectacular ($20). Special mention for the excellent horseradish aioli! The menu and other food coming out of the kitchen looks amazing. The Detroit style pizza is especially recommended. details: Bright industrial space with inviting vibe. Some surface parking in their lot on the side and rear. read more

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Incredible food! Holy smokes. I absolutely loved the pizza, and the cocktail was great too. Great service. Pretty chill at 7:45pm on a Sunday evening. If I'm in Lawrence, I'm coming back. read more

Big Mill - Ricotta & Greens - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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I was not very impressed with this restaurant. The food was just alright, but definitely not worth the price. The waitress forgot that we were there. However, loved the ambiance. If you like deep-dish pizza and a bar atmosphere, this is the place for you. We have heard many people who have liked it, but no one loved it! read more

HOT DOG HOT DOG HOT DIGGITY DOG bogo coneys at @bigmilllawrence on Mondays??? (This was from a few years ago so that might have changed haha) Count me in! Such a great deal! And on top of that a half priced @freestatebeer draft beer? SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM! But is sooooo real Also the pulled pork nachos BLEW MY MIND absolutely ! read more

Friendly staff, good food and nice atmosphere with plenty of of TVs. Tuesday night is 1/2price wings so that's what we had with the jalapeño fondue nachos. Both very good. read more

Big Mill, what can't I say about you. Went after a KU victory. Food was bar none... certified deliciousness Wings and Za could not have been better Server was kind, place was clean and cool read more

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Pizza was delicious as were the meatballs! Cocktails were unique and fun! Service was friendly We would return if we were in town longer read more

This is an easy peasy 5 star, start with the delicios meatballs and one of there amazing beers and then split a Detroit style pizza! Best pizza in whole metro! read more

Nothing but positive things to say about this place. Five of us went on a Tuesday night. They sat us outside, as requested. Turned on the heaters for us, as requested. The waiter came by frequently to check on us. He was patient, informed, helpful, friendly, polite, and professional. We ordered the chorizo nachos as an appetizer. Super yummy. Big enough for the 5 of us to share. I ordered the wings for r dinner as that was the special of the night and they were 1/2 of ($7). My brother and sister split the "Night Moves" pizza. My other sister got the kale and beets salad. My other sister got the fish and chips. I loved the wings. But I could only eat 4 after gorging myself on nachos. I took home the other 6 wings. My brother and sister had 2 slices of pizza leftover. My sister loved the salad and finished all of it. My other sister loved the fish and chips and we all tried them. The sauce is kind of sweet, but also has a lemony taste. She had leftovers and took it home. We really enjoyed ourselves. The heaters kept us very comfortable so we could all take off our coats outside after a while. The bill was very reasonable. I would definitely return. read more

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Pizza was different! But absolutely delicious no sauce but the way the honey with cheese hits was perfect. Onion rings thick but batter not too crunchy went perfectly with classic ketchup. Milo salad was a girls girls salad. Just the right of veggies and light dressing went smooth with the fresh brewed unsweetened tea. read more

Big Mill - Honeymoon Pizza with Onion Rings and Mill Salad - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Excellent Detroit style pizza! We really enjoyed the entire experience. And would definitely come back!

We ordered the fish and chips! I loved the tartar sauce and the taste of the fish. There was just a tad too much breading for me

Service was good on KU football game day. On this particular visit we chose items from the menu other than pizza which we typically enjoy. Classic burger was subpar and don't recommend the fish and chips. Had fish and chips some years ago here and it was good. Today's experience I was disappointed! The breading was entirely too much and over cooked. Very disappointing and not good!. Culver's and FreeState is much better! read more

Wow! Amazing. The place is very clean and our server was on point! Hubby had the French Dip. Full of flavor and meat was tender. I had the Night Moves pizza! Oh my goodness, the flavors were sooo good! Highly recommend! read more

Firstly, kudos to our nice waiter. Very professional and friendly. I highly recommend the Mill Burger. This was really good and needed to additions. I suggest skipping fries and trying their Dill Slaw ----- omg. YUM. I could easily eat a bowl of this. My friend got the blackened chicken sandwich which she really enjoyed. She had an IPA that tasted like a summer Shandy which was lovely and I had the Black Widow cider. Hands down a really good meal. Now comes my disappointment and suggestions; so this note is for a manager or whoever does the menu. Your dessert menu is lack-luster. Like, really sad. For starters, the Pot de Creme was nice, love the orange zest on top. But $9 for the size you get, you have to be kidding me. At the very least, have it be the size of a coffee mug. Serving me a child size dollop of pudding that comes in a baby food jar isn't cool. We also tried the Ricotta Doughnuts... this is a hard pass. Yet again, $9 for something that isn't satisfying. You serve 6 balls with no powdered sugar and a 2 tablespoon size sauce that does nothing for this "dessert". My suggestion is ditch that old lady jam and add hot fudge instead. A side of vanilla ice cream would make it worth it. You can even remove 3 of the balls to make it decent. The doughnuts are dry, like zero moisture. It desperately needed some type of filling. So, after having an AMAZING meal, we ended the evening with these MEH desserts. Bummer. I give the place an overall 3.6 grading. Sadly, Yelp doesn't do half stars. It's not worthy of a 4 star rate but it is above the 3 mark. Would I return? Totally. But I'm skipping dessert. read more

Big Mill - Perfect. - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I did laundry in this place in the 1990's. Very cool renovation. Good vibe. We were there for a late lunch, 1pm-ish. Sunday has a $5 Bloody Mary that was great. Wife & I split the Honeymoon pizza & the boy got the French Dip with coleslaw. Boy liked the sandwich a lot but the coleslaw had absolutely no seasoning. Our pizza was good but missed on sauce and was very loaded with cheese. If that's your thing have at it. Our server was nice and attentive. I will definitely go back but won't order the same thing. read more

Great atmosphere, happy hour drink specials and pizza!!! Our server was very attentive and our food came out in a timely manner and tasted delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

It's different pizza, but in a very good way. Detroit-style crust. The pizza toppings aren't the same typical offerings you find everyelse, think roasted mushrooms, Roma tomato, artichokes. We'd love to see some more local brew offerings to include more ale type offerings as this menu is IPA heavy, currently at least, but overall we were pleasantly surprised with the experience. read more

Big Mill - Big Mill Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Dined at Big Mill 6/28 for dinner. Our 1st time at Big Mill, passing through town. Enjoyed the town of Lawrence and Live at Mass put on by Granada. The food and drinks at Big Mill were awesome! The service a lot less than desirable. Claire P. Was our waitress. First interaction was good brought water. Took her almost 15-20 minutes to come back after us having to ask who our waitress was. Took drink and food order. 15 minutes later, as I have watched Claire P. converse with co-workers openly in front of my party of 6 twice now, as my parties food sits in the window, she continues her conversation. Not until a fellow co-worker tells her our food is ready. Also, word for the wise. Might want tell parties of six or more that' gratuity is included. Claire made 30.00 on our party of 6 and gave absolutely terrible service.! read more

The food here is very delightful. The flavors are just right. The specific dish I got is the honeymoon pizza who is the perfect mix of honey savory and sweet. The flavors are balanced just right and their waiters. We're very kind to us. The table room is decently clean and the lights are set just right nine out of 10 would definitely come again. read more

Our server Ashley Y was so awesome! She was very sweet and kind and made sure all of our food came out good. She even offered us togo drinks at the end, best service we've had in a while and we'll be back to see her for sure! read more

Oh wow! I do love a good pizza, but I can't say that I've ever had Detroit-style pizza, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This was my first visit to Big Mill and I was amazed! We got the Hot Hawaiian and it was soooo delicious! Our service was very good and our server accommodated our quick in and out so we could get to our concert in time. It's a cute place with interesting history. The parking can be challenging because it's so popular, but that's how you know it's a great place to be. I will be back! read more

The Jack Sun is THE BEST gin cocktail I've EVER had anywhere! I haven't tried the pizza yet but if it's as good as this cocktail I cannot wait! Ok....the wait is over. I've just come in from California where it is easy to find incredible pizza...AND I was in Italy for the first time this year, and the pizza there...I mean c'mon! I absolutely love pizza. After a few pizzas here in Lawrence...I was getting worried. And then I arrived at Big Mill, and I had my first Detroit style pizza. I wasn't sure it would measure up. Not. Even. Kidding. I am SO EXCITED about this Meatball Pizza at Big Mill I canNOT WAIT to come back!!! OMG! I love it!! The entire staff was fantastic. Thank you Big Milll for an amazing (couple) cocktails, fantastic pizzas, (bbq chicken and honeymoon were great...but the meatball ) and a wonderful dining experience. read more

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I am a little torn on this place. The good: ambiance, nachos. The bad: parking lot, pizza. The servers were attentive I guess. But, also looked as is they didn't care about anything. The food was decent but I was absolutely starving so would have probably eaten anything. The pizza has a weird crust and I also think they must use some esoteric oil to grease their pans because my stomach hurt afterwards. The parking lot is a nightmare with tiny parking spaces. I probably won't go back. read more

Big Mill - Honeymoon pizza - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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This place is great for pizzas. The dough is different with a touch of sweetness. I highly recommend the simplest ones. Kale pizza, sausage, 313 or Detroit Deluxe. This time I got the Smoked pork Cubano which was great. If you want a classic pizza go to lime stone, if you want something different but delicious, come to Big Mill read more

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What a great first experience. I met a friend for lunch (drove in from KC) and it was definitely worth the drive. The vibe in the bar/restaurant is laid back, welcoming, unique, and I love that it's off the beaten path i.e. not on Mass. The burger I got was delicious, the old fashioned was perfect, and the service was attentive and exactly what you want. I didn't try the pizza but my friend got it and I am bummed I didn't take a bite. All good, I plan to come back, soon!! Thanks so much! read more

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Our 2nd time back. Today is a basketball game day so I don't know if the restaurant was a normal busy or game busy at 1p. Our food and drink were very satisfying. We had the sweet potato fries and Big Mill burger and French75 cocktail and Mr Pibb. A bit noisy on the enclosed patio and our server didn't overwhelm us with friendliness and service. read more

Big Mill - Single bathrooms with old time doors. - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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The pizza was delicious. Cool vibes inside for a chill ambiance. Service was fast and friendly, no wait to be seated. Thursdays special is currently buy two pizzas, get one free. read more

Big Mill - Margherita Pizza + chicken! - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This is now one of my favorite places for pizza in town! Drinks were also great here--I loved my spicy margarita. We tried a couple pizzas (and had lots of leftovers) and I was pleasantly surprised by the fresh ingredients and the amazing crust. I believe they make their own ricotta and it was wonderful. I recommend getting a side of marinara to dip your pizza in, especially if it's one that comes without red sauce! I will say that the side salads are a bit overpriced for what you get, but the fries are great and come in a generous portion. The interior of the restaurant is clean, warm, and stylish. Service is also good. All in all I was impressed and look forward to returning. read more

Big Mill - Pizza with ricotta and greens - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Highly recommend! There's a few vegan/vegetarian options and that's always refreshing to see. The pizza is delicious and all the drinks are well crafted and balanced. I love the descriptions on the menu, it makes ordering easy. The menu changes seasonally which keeps it interesting and they have a great selection of just veggie appetizers. The staff is always friendly, and laid back, and it's obvious items are made to order. Super tasty, we love this place. read more

The Big Mill is my favorite lunch spot in town. You can't go wrong with the pizza, or many of the other salads or sandwiches on their menu. They have good drink specials and is a great place to stop for lunch or dinner, highly recommend! read more

Excellent chicken sandwiches however, if you get Carrie out, make sure you have everything you need cause they're pretty stingy.

We'll deserved rating. Cool spot to hang out, one of our group said that the building used to be a laundromat, which explains the use of a dryer door as a mirror frame in the bathroom. This place serves Michigan favorites, so coneys and Detroit pizza are big features and very authentic. Wide selection of food, our group of seven all ordered different items and shared, so all of us were able to sample several items. Fish and chips are made from walleye--another Michigan favorite. Salads were all really good, in fact everything we tried was good. Any choice you make here will be good." An interesting and delicious set of cocktails is available, they are creative and you'll want another. Beer list is the usual suspects plus Labatts (Michigan theme) and a nicely curated selection of local beers. We plan on returning as often as we can, this place is a gem! read more

Excellent service and best fish n chips in town. Cool atmosphere and the Detroit Pizza is A+. read more

Big Mill - Fish n Chips - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Can't say I was particularly impressed with our second (and likely last) visit here. There was only one beer that interested me, but the keg apparently blew when the waitress was getting my beer, so that was a no go. My daughter and I split a Detroit-style pizza. It was supposed to have cheese, sauce, and ricotta. I'm not big on ricotta, so I asked them to just add that to half, and add mushrooms to the other half...plus add pepperoni to the whole thing. What we got was technically correct, but also weird. The actual pizza didn't have any sauce under the cheese. I had a few dollops of sauce added to the top of my half. My daughter had no sauce on her half the pizza. Both the sauce, and especially the mushrooms, appeared to be added near the end because they weren't particularly hot and the mushrooms weren't really attached to the pizza and just fell off whatever slice I picked up. It was like they were added as an afterthought. On top of all of this, the pizza wasn't really good and didn't actually seem like or taste like a Detroit style pizza. A rousing meh all around. read more

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