Absolutely come here. Really good experience. These may be the best donuts and cider I ever had…read more The donuts are fresh, soft and fluffy but not greasy. Not overly sweet. The apple cider bread puffy was really good There is a cool marketplace

My family has been coming to Yates for 40 years, so I might be a little biased, but I think it's…read morepretty great! Partly, you just have to know what to expect and when to go. This is not an orchard - there is no apple picking, hay rides or pumpkin patches. You primarily come to walk or bike the trails along the Clinton River and enjoy their famous cider and donuts. Over the years they've added other offerings like an ice cream stand, fudge kitchen, etc. so there's plenty to choose from. Lots of picnic tables outside but during peak times, it's hard to find a spot. In some of my past visits, there were a lot of bees but this time (Sept 2026), I didn't notice any. This cider mill has gotten so popular over the years that it's way too insane to go on weekends. If you can go earlier on a weekday, it's much more enjoyable. They're the oldest cider mill in Michigan, have a rich 160-year history, and still use the water turbine to generate power! But more than that, their donuts and cider are top notch. The donuts are light, fluffy, and not too sweet - just perfection. Their cider pairs nicely but I will say it's a little expensive (overpriced imho). Parking is free and there's an overflow lot across the street. When I lived in Georgia, they didn't have the same style of cider mills as we do here in Michigan, so we are very lucky! Visiting Yates at least once each fall is a must in my book.

Went to their Tales & Cocktails event, we made an Apple Pom Julep. It was to hear a bit of the…read morehistory and it wasn't a cocktail I would normally order but very delicious. Also ordered some food. We had the Farm Crisps aka Pork Rinds, very fresh with the nice amount of seasoning, the jalapeño ranch really makes it a wow dish. My husband ordered the stacked apple smash burger. On paper you think it can't be good, but was delicious. I had the backyard chicken sandwich which was good it said honey mustard, kind of more a brown honey mustard, I'm not a big brown mustard fan but it was still tasty. All the staff were great super friendly and a beautiful, fun place to eat and have some cocktails.

Food, Ambiance, Restroom maintenance, etc. To be fair,…read morethis was at about 2 pm on the 4th of July. Our waitress was fine but the pizza was the worst I've ever had. Perhaps the kitchen crew resented having to work on the holiday. The men's restroom was not clean and the stall was very cramped. We will probably bypass Blake's Backyard in the future.

Wonderful fruit, cider,donuts Nice place to go in the Fall…read moreGreat wine Close to everywhere in Livingston County Easy to get to People running it are nice Hay rides for kids

I went here today with my one-year-old, my husband, and his aunt and uncle - I had never been and…read morewe wanted to go to a cider mill. They were doing a small artisan-type festival and we bought some children's books which look cute. They have a whole store you can go into or if you just want donuts and cider, you can do the grab and go area instead. If you want to go to their play area with slides etc it's $5, that also gets you admission into the u-pick area and then on top of that you pay for what you pick. We bought an apple pie, some fudge, donuts (cinnamon and plain, they also have pumpkin and gluten-free and some cherry one today), cider, and cider slushees for the car ride home. I had a slight problem - the straw poked through the cup and slushee went EVERYWHERE, so I'd recommend they maybe get thicker cups or not as pokey straws. They do have regular bathrooms here (as well as a port-a-potties) but they were a little messy. Overall I'd come back here though, they had a lot of tasty-looking treats and a cute venue.

Great apple orchard and cider mill in Jeddo, MI!…read more In MI visiting family from Miami, FL and was looking for some u-pick apples and donuts. This place was perfect. Had some hot cider and donuts. Sat by the fire and the kids even feed a baby cow before picking apples and checking out the corn maze. We went on a Friday morning and it was steady but not crowded so a great option if you are looking for a smaller crowd.

This cider mill has really stepped up its game!! Authentic cider mill cinnamon cider mill donuts!…read morePlenty of already picked apples too. Nice job!!

After spending a fabulous weekend in Ailsa Craig, Ontario for thanksgiving, my BF's father took us…read moreon an adventure to a cider house that was "close by". We drove for a few minutes in country time (20 minutes or so in the rest of the worlds time)... and we ended up at the most incredible cider house and orchard. Because we are fast approaching Halloween, the orchard was littered with pumpkins and halloween paraphernalia. Upon entering into the store, you are overwhelmed with fabulous candles, jams and kitschy country decorations. The second floor is what intrigued me.... Cider, Apple wine, (cysers) and delicious apple ice wine. The winemaker / cider maker here did a fabulous job of making a flavourful, dry fruit wine. And the price is great. If you can find the place, I recommend going there for a sunday drive. you will not be disappointed.

Such a great place!!! I enjoy it every time I go. Great people, friendly. And their cider is…read morefabulous.

The atmosphere makes you feel like you're in farm country. They have the best apple cider I've ever…read moretasted and I've been drinking it all my life. No other brand that I have tasted comes close. The donuts are the best as well. You need to eat them fresh they start getting stiff by the next day. I only buy what I plan on eating that day. There pies are made by an outside vendor. I don't love them. The area in front has a great selection of specialty foods. I personally love the salami sticks. They come mild and my favorite spicy. They are addictive!! They are refrigerated and aren't like any stick anywhere. I can only find them at the Franklin Cider Mill. Can't wait for them to open. The service is always fast and friendly. They even get through long lines in good time.

I liked this cider mill. There was a lot of treats to buy, I recommend the apple pie. The service…read moreis very fast as well. For ambiance I will say there were a lot of bees and not too much seating but over very nice . Parking was very difficult and a small lot

Absolutely AMAZING and the only cider mill we go to! 100x better than Blake's/Yate's!!!…read more Donuts and cider are much more flavorful and seem to last/stay softer a bit longer!! The family is so sweet, prices are fair (well, except the typical higher end prices for pumpkins)...there's a cute walking path through a wooded area & it's wheelchair & dog friendly, dog potty area, benches and tons of picnic tables...the apple cider slush is sooooo refreshing OR bonus--add in vanilla custard topped with a donut whip cream for $1. You're going to want to check this place out and I promise you'll make it your go to cider mill!!

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.

We had their hard ciders and found ourselves looking everywhere for some. We discovered this…read morewonderful orchard. They let you sample, great donuts and muffins. Cute animals (one cat has an eye infection ) we really enjoyed ourselves. Friendly staff and amazing service.

Almar organic apple cider is delicious! Their donuts wonderful, plain, cinnamon sugar, vanilla and…read moremaple are the norm. Trying for the cherry donuts next visit! Wonderful help with lots of goodies in the store. Was a wonderful stop on my trip from Detroit to Lake Leelanau for a few beautiful fall days in MI!! Thanks for all you do!! Yea to organic cider mill farms!!

This was a fantastic fun day! My husband has talked about the Cider Mills he loved as he grew up…read more.. family - friendly places. We took a visit to Diehl's Orchard, to find doughnuts and cider- it was great fun and the cider is fantastic. Since we couldn't decide between plain, Cinnamon sugared or powder sugar - 3 of us shared a dozen warm fresh made doughnuts! Fantastic! Best with fresh cider! The outdoor garden area was perfect with places to sit, eat, play. Lots of parking was available, not much of a wait. Some people brought their own chairs and had tailgate parties with cider and doughnuts. A delightful Sunday afternoon!

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.

When in season, they will have freshly picked apples and freshly picked pears. Also freshly made…read moredonuts absolutely delicious and apple cider slushy or just plain apple cider

Went here. Picked up a gallon of cider, super fresh. The donuts were ok. I prefer mind a slightly…read moredifferent way, but good soft warm crumbly donuts. Give me warm or give me nothing I always say. Ambiance is that of an apple farm. The service is lovely. Prices were good. Maple syrup and honey seemed more pricey. I'm sure they're good.