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    Clifton Mill

    3.2 (182 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CLIFTON MILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Porch view of mill
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Located in historic Yellow Springs Restaurant and gift shop Friendly service Cons: Food was pricey and only meh Mill wasn't working and was unclear if it is ever open for tours Gift shop has pancake mix, but it is super expensive as are all the nick nacks Parking is limited Ice cream is grocery store brand; missed opportunity partnering with Young's Dairy Out of the way from downtown Yellow Springs Walking bridge closed for repairs Pro tip: Skip a mid-week visit and come when they have their Christmas lights up

    Lunch menu
    Kara S.

    How great! So many pictures to share. The food was very good and very reasonably priced. The pancakes were some of the biggest I've ever seen! The service was good and it was timely. The interior is lots of natural wood and is very cozy.

    View of the mill from the covered bridge.
    Sharon M.

    I wanted to love this place. But it was a let down. First it looks huge in all the pics. But the part that was open to the public (of the main building) is small. The gift shop has over priced items. The Clifton Mills mixes are just a small part. Pancake mixes mostly. There were just 2 of us and it was not crowded but for some reason we had to wait several minutes to be seated. Daughter has soup which she said was ok that came with a piece of corn bread that was stale. I had the chicken salad on bread with kettle chips. There were huge chucks of celery in the sandwich. It tasted good. But there was not enough of it for the bread. Kettle chips were ok. Just something store bought. We walked around after. Maybe it's a different experience at Christmas. But there was nothing to see - besides the Mill. And the grounds needed upkeep. The view of the mill is very pretty from the covered bridge. But I would not travel far for the over experience.

    Plethora of Santas
    Ann S.

    Christmas lights review: excellent! It was worth the 1 hour drive to see this spectacle! Lights lights lights, plus Santa - real deal guy, waving at us from the rooftop! My husband was ecstatic! -- plus an enormous miniature village with so many fun details, plus a Santa display that defies description. Had a hot cocoa too, with lots of whipped cream. Cute tiny store. And - spoiler alert- there's a musical light display! We were caught off guard on this one and were delightfully surprised and mesmerized. Know before you go: hard to see the parking signage in the deep dark night, but look for the staffers with lighted batons. We went on week night and had manageable crowds and no difficulty parking in the adjacent lot. The web cites food available including sandwiches but we saw only popcorn and pretzels, so eat before you go. Can be pricey so be sure you enjoy every bit of the Christmas marvelousness!

    Covered bridge
    Kate B.

    Was it awesome YES Was it worth the money NO $15 a person? No restaurant no bathroom just Porta pots. The drive there is crazy scary and the gift shop is sad.

    Caroline M.

    We stopped in for lunch on Memorial weekend Saturday. There was a wait for a table but not too bad. The wait for the food was kind of long so plan on that. We had a table by the water. It was a great view. I had a buttermilk pancake and eggs. My husband had the Reuben. The pancake as everyone says is huge! I ate about a third of it. My husband is a Reuben fanatic and this one passed the test. My only complaint is that the mill museum area as described on the website is not open on Saturday. The young lady said that also something is broke in there. Oh well. Lunch was good and the views awesome.

    mushroom omelet
    Maggie D.

    Since this is such an aesthetic restaurant in a historical part of town, I want to give it all the benefit of the doubt. They offer a beautiful and clear view of the mill outside of the windows and it has a cozy, rustic log cabin feel inside. I got the mushroom omelet with American cheese. When our waitress handed me my slightly burning hot plate, it was covered in grease and sticky. The mushrooms were very filling and I couldn't finish the whole meal. They do have gluten free sorghum pancakes but you can't substitute them with anything; they have to come plain Our waitress was very to-the-point and very quick taking our orders when i could have used a couple more minutes reading the menu. Multiple times she said no to our questions abruptly with little explanation. I did enjoy the little gift shop and the view. This place could be cleaned up a bit and revised, but otherwise I still will be back to enjoy the historical mill.

    Danny B.

    You don't come here for the food, not that the food stinks, but it's average AT BEST. Burgers come out dry, but if you get breakfast food you can't go wrong, but your sausage will be dry too. You come here for the Christmas store and amazing Christmas lights and scenery. This truly is a beautiful place. This place used to be (don't think it still is) a grain mill. At night you can come here for the Christmas light show, with a nativity scene as well.

    Mill
    Carrie K.

    My son goes to a nearby college and many parents had recommended this place. We finally decided to try it while visiting him. We went for lunch on a Sunday. We had about a 40 minute wait. The outside mill area was nice to view during the wait. The server was very kind and friendly. The pancake was huge! The Rueben sandwich and burger were fine.

    Holiday lights
    Karen D.

    A Dayton area holiday tradition the Clifton Mill holiday lights display. This year limited to 25% capacity which actually made it nice to walk around and see the lights and displays. The main attraction are the lights over the mill, covered bridge and water which helps power the mill. Admission is $10 a person & there's plenty of free parking by the mill. Several locals we're trying to have you pay for parking in their yards but is not necessary. The Santa collection has over 3,500 Santa's from around the world collected by one family. Santa has his workshop and says Hi to visitors from the top of the chimney. There's a huge train display, covered bridge and light show. The light show only had one Trans Siberian Orchestra song, know it's hard to program the lights but would be cool to have more than one song.

    Melissa B.

    Tony Vanoy & I went to Ohio today August 19, 2020 to see the Historical Clifton Mills built-in 1802. It is a 5 story building located along the Miami River that runs through the Clifton Gorge Nature Park. The Mill is free to walk around. There are other outside buildings including a covered bridge. There is a gift shop, restaurant and you can take a half hour tour for $3 Great place to visit. They also WON the Christmas Light Competition on TV last season. Definitely recommend all to visit.

    Corned beef hash, over easy egg, raisin toast

    Ultimate country breakfast spot. Great service, delicious corned beef hash, coffee is spot on.

    Reuben and fries perfect
    Jessica H.

    Stopped on a road trip and had a great experience. Just two of us having lunch. The food was delicious and service was excellent. All of the staff was extremely friendly. They were also putting up the holiday lights for the upcoming season. Hope to make it to see that!

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    Best coffee, pancakes, and service. It is a great destination place so take the drive. It is worth it.

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