The staff was friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable. I went in there to taste test and compare…read morewith other local cider makers, and I can honestly say the cider was divine! After driving by this cider maker for so many years and not stopping in, I'm sorry I waited so long!

Best spice and plain donuts Spice is baked throughout donut Very friendly staff and inside is very…read morehomey and cozy Best cider donut I have tasted

Parshallville Grist Mill & Cider Mill is one of my favorite places to visit in the fall. The donuts…read moreand cider are delicious. The cider is naturally sweet but not overwhelmingly so. Like everything else in 2022, prices have increased but are on par with other cider mills I've visited this year. A dozen donuts are $10 and a gallon of cider is $10. The people who run the cider mill are friendly. I believe the owner came outside to say hello to us as we were leaving. The building is historic and there is a nice area around the side of the building to sit and eat and take photos.

Donuts are great, even when it's crowded the wait is never bad. Interior is clean and has a great…read moreselection of food stuff and little items. It is close to 23 and is a nice stop for the family. We like the running water and are ours at the waters edge on the benches there.

Their Easter bunny event is great! Great for the little ones and they keep participants at low…read morenumbers so everyone can enjoy! Lots of time to enjoy crafts, the Easter bunny and egg hunting . Laurie is amazing. Always friendly, upbeat and keeping you informed and organized along the way

Wow I just saw that I never finished this review so I'm going to just post the pictures I had…read moretaken! Sorry folks!! These are from Oct 2022 to go with the review it looks like! Oops.....

I am SO excited this is local to me. I cannot wait to go…read moreback again & again. Apple Cider Slushy with vanilla custard?? Yes, please. Also, I could eat a million of those doughnuts . Kinda crispy shell with super soft insides. Just melts in your mouth. Not overly sweet at All. Cute play stuff for kids and has a little walking path/ with fairy garden. LOVE this place. People there were friendly.

Fantastic find in our local area. They have the most remarkable donuts as well as apple cider at…read morethis place. You can also get pumpkins and corn stalks here. They have a few things set up for kids in the back. You can eat there at picnic tables outside. They have jelly/jams/jarred items for sale also. Fresh squash and apples available as well. They are very friendly and the service was great. Check them out for yourself!!

We are so glad Yates is open for the season!! This is one of our favorite dessert spots. We've…read moretried most of their items, from donuts and donut sundaes to their Dutch apple pies. Everything is wonderful and 10/10! Right off of the Clinton river, there is a walking trail which makes for a perfect date/family outing. Everyone there is super friendly and helpful!

Serving great apple cider for over 150 years. Our family has been visiting Yates for 60 years!…read more History The company started as a sawmill in 1863. The apple smashing began eleven years later. The huge building you enter today was constructed in 1894 when the business focused primarily on cider production. So many changes over the years...yet many things remain intact. Was Harry Yates responsible for starting the tradition of donuts and cider back in the 1930's? Today These days you'll be able to buy Frankenmuth Fudge, Zak & Mac's chocolates and Posey's hot dogs and snacks, all at Yates. They've also added a small petting farm. The list of Yates products has expanded well beyond just donuts. Today, we bought a 1/2 peck of our favourite apples, the honeycrisp, as well as Aged Bourbon syrup, applesauce, pickles, hard candy for the grandkids and even a cool sweatshirt. Cider prep Somewhere along the line they changed their processing to UV light treating which pretty much obliterates the mother at the bottom of the jug and has a definite effect on the overall taste. So to confirm our suspicions we bought a half gallon (with donuts, of course). We were right. Nature trails? There are three immediate trails ranging from 1 to 1-1/2 mile loops We spent an hour on their Railroad Trail a.k.a. The Yates Trail. A mile long walking loop. With plenty of colour. Nothing like a walk with nature. Parking has always been a challenge. There is an overflow across the road. Mostly it's just a matter of patience. Pro Tip: Try to come on a weekday morning. Weekends in the fall are filled with families. The staff was hurried but cordial, as usual. We've always found long lines here. So that's to be expected. The bees were down significantly this year so it was a highly successful day! 10/25

I've been coming to Spicer Farm and Orchard every year with my family and friends ; it's become a…read morelittle fall tradition for us. However, during our most recent visit, we noticed quite a few changes from previous years, and unfortunately, not all for the better. They no longer have the scenic hayride that used to include a free donut and a cup of apple cider with your ticket purchase. Now, it's $5 per person, and instead of a peaceful scenic ride, it stops at every station and they no longer give you a donut & cider with ticket purchase. When we asked about the change, we were told it was because they weren't making money off the old setup. I understand businesses need to adjust, but it really took away from the experience. That scenic ride with the cider and donut was always one of the highlights for us ; something we truly looked forward to every year. They did add more bouncy houses for the kids, which is nice, but the ones they had before were just as fun. The food was about the same, decent, but nothing special. It was noticeably more expensive this year. $5 for a single ear of corn felt excessive. On the positive side, the cinnamon donuts are still amazing, and the apple cider is as delicious as ever. I also enjoyed the wine tasting, which is always fun, though seating is still limited and could be improved. Overall, the visit just didn't have the same charm or warmth as before. We still had an okay time, but it didn't feel as memorable as past years. Sadly, I think this might be our last year visiting, we'll probably look for a new orchard next fall.

Had a lot of fun at Spicer's for their U-Pick Apples! It was a little confusing how to do…read moreeverything, ticketing-wise, but once we were out there, we had a great time. Enough space so you can wander without always having someone right by you.

Service was beyond amazing. They welcomed you and explained the whole entire process. It was…read moreevident that we were as we walked in with regulars. But they walked us through their cider with great description. The tasting flight was the way to go. Thank goodness I was with my brother and sister because all three of us got flights and we were able to taste most of their options. Aside from the amazing people, I loved how you are in a little haven. What you get inside is not what you think you'd get inside. I loved how cozy it was in both the bar and patio. This would be a great place to hang out and you're able to bring food from outside.

What a great destination. Didn't think I liked cider as others had mentioned, but this place was…read moreamazing. Very cool ambience, inside and out. Brandon and Jennifer were amazing hosts. Will be coming back here again for sure!

This visit to the Franklin Cider Mill was very nostalgic for me. I don't live in the Detroit area…read moreanymore and I used to go to the cider mill every year when I was young. When you walk up to the mill you immediately smell the fresh donuts. When you enter the area where the press is located the apples the smell is amazing. There is nothing like fresh cider. The staff seemed friendly and helpful. Of course I went home with both cider and donuts. The mill is easy to find and has plenty of parking, although I would guess it gets very busy. We were there early.

Trusty ole cider mill. We've come here off and on for years. Any Fall that we're in metro Detroit,…read morewe're coming to Franklin. 1/2 a dozen donuts and a gallon of unpasteurized cider. You would be right to suggest that un pasteurized is taking a risk. We're so confident in the cleaning of the apples, the equipment and all the high standards they use here, we'll take the risk in order to enjoy the best cider available. The ambience is perfect. Just like old time mills and manufacturers. Like something out of the past. The smells are incredible. Today we are also walking out with salsa, apples, butter and maple syrup. A quick shout out to Maximilian, who's worth a million! Thanks for your patience and expertise. We reached a better decision faster, and you cut down the wait time for all the good folks behind us. Win-win-win, sir! 09/25

This seems to be a beloved orchard for people in the area. There were quite a few families enjoying…read moreall it has to offer. There was a long line to get donuts and a lot of families outside playing games, eating and drinking goodies, going on the swings, and petting the animals. I liked that they had a fun corn maze. I am really bad at those and at directions, so I am always hesitant to go in, but my youngest child was really good at finding our way out without me panicking too many times. My other child liked the animals, especially Harry Styles the bull/ steer, he was cute. There is a lot of land for people to enjoy and run around. The store was cute with a lot of Fall goodies. We did not buy donuts, they looked very small, but plenty of people seemed to enjoy them. For us, this was probably our only visit since we have a long list of favorites that we go to annually. But we wanted to check this place out since we had never visited before.

Great cider and donuts. Loved the easiness of where everything was located. Adorable goats and cows…read moreto admire without having an extra fee.