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

Fresh donuts. Not warm but nicely sugared and a touch of cinnamon too…read more They use the mulling spice tea bag for their hot cider. The donuts are quite yummy here. I amongst considered going back in to get a dozen. The cider is quite flavorful with the mulling spices here. They have an assortment of apples here and bosc pears too. Honey, maple syrup and lots of jams too. I already want more donuts. Bring cash here, they don't have an ATM Machine and they charge you a 3% convenience with your purchase when you use a credit card here.

We loved this cider mill. The best donuts we have had this fall. Great place to relax for cider…read moreand donuts. Also great hot cider and cider slushy. There is also a store with apples, honey, and cute fall items. Also pick your own apples. . I really liked how this place did not have all the touristy stuff, but rather the basics that tasted great! We went back to my more donuts before we left!

My favorite place for fall activities with friends or family. I visit this orchard at least twice a…read moreyear. Took my parents here recently on a Tuesday afternoon for apply picking and we had such a a great time. You buy your tickets at the front. The staff are always friendly, they kindly explain all the prices and any other questions that we have. We were told where to wait for the ride/tractor to the apple field. Didn't take long at all! The driver that day was the sweetest lady! She was informative and told us which apple was her favorite and what to look out for. Going to any orchard can be pricey but Westview is worth it! They keep this place tidy and fun for all visitors.. already made plans with a few other friends so I'll will be back in a few days (they also have best cornmaze btw). Highly recommend Westview!

Came here on a fieldtrip with the little ones. They seemed to like it but it was a long day in the…read moresun. The playground was cute for them, I liked the basketball hoop and the underground tubes they could crawl through. They had a chance to feed the animals, but I did not get much time over there this time. They loved the very large slide. There is a hay bale for the kids to jump around, but the images online look like it might be several tiers, but on this day it was only two and the kids told me there were a lot of hole. The tractor ride was fun. Since it is summer, I did not see anything to pick yet, but it looked like they will have a bunch for fruits and vegetables in the fall. There is a large area for the kids to have lunch, some of it was covered. I did not have a chance to check out the store, wine section, or anything outside the kid area. I did not try any cider, but we had cinnamon sugar donuts. I only had one bite and gave the rest to my child, but it was very delicious and fairly large. It tasted nice and fresh. I wonder if the donuts are this large in the fall. There was an outdoor concession stand. They sold drinks and treats, the turnovers looked delicious. My child got a cider/ blue raspberry slush, it was a very hot day so it was good they sold them. I liked that they had real bathrooms with running water. But I wish they had a better water filling station for the kids. They were getting very hot and the only places to fill their water was the bathroom sink or next to the animals and they were not excited about either of those options. Plus, the kids were very little, so they did not have money from home to buy cold waters. The people working here seemed nice and seemed to have experience with fieldtrips with little kids. I am not sure if I will come back and bring the rest of my family, but if I do, it would be on a weekend in the Fall to check out the rest of their offerings.

Great small family place. Maintained and wonderful customer service Always fresh produceread more

I have been going here since I can remember honestly. I use to live down the street, the neighbor…read morekids I grew up with we would go here when we were younger as a group!! To get there cookies and little pies like it was a field trip, the staff was always so kind, my favorites is the pie and zucchini bread Omg delicious!!! There prices are fair and affordable just makes here even better. I have moved 25 minutes away now but I still constantly come here for the baked goods I refuse to go anywhere else for pie. It's beautiful little store. It's a childhood place I now take my own daughter too. I high recommend MILLER'S orchard !!!

The Avondale School District has been coming to this Orchard for many years now. This year, we…read morewere able to bring our Adult Transition Program to go on a hayride, pick pumpkins, have fun outdoors, and enjoy a cider and donut. The staff was AMAZING and super accommodating to our students' needs. We had such a nice time. The students look forward to visiting each year. We would give them 10 stars if we could!! Thank you for your kindness and generosity!! :)

Everything was amazing! Perfect ending to a beautiful Fall day. The burger was great, the Rubens…read morewere great and that homemade sourdough bread is to die for. All of the Orchard Season Cocktails sounded delicious, but we had the Apple Cider Bourbon Smash which was a total smash! Kudos to the bartender, Megan, she was great. Wish we didn't live so far away or we'd probably find ourselves here once a week.

The best apple cider ever! The cider is not pasteurized and that's the big difference. Verellen…read morepicks the apples off the tree and bottles by knowing the variety. I think other orchards gather the apples off the ground and rely on pasteurization to kill off any impurities. Their peach and apple turnovers are the best. Not cheap but the best quality.

I went to Verellen's and had a good experience. Jocelyn and another girl Katie were super helpful…read moreespecially it being my first time there. The donuts were delicious and can't wait to try the frozen pies I got. Very great place to come and try especially in the summer time when they get amazing fruits like strawberries and peaches.

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

Hooray! This year was a GOOD year for cherries and I was so excited to get out there and pick some…read moreof those ruby red jewels! The yield on the trees was abundant and I picked a good 5lbs (the minimum, FYI) and they were SO delicious! I took them home to process and turn into tart cherry jam, a jar of which got swirled into some homemade vanilla ice cream with an oat crisp, making it the most delicious cherry pie a la mode flavored ice cream! They also had an great crop of gooseberries and black currant when I was there. Red currant was on the horizon as were raspberries. Unfortunately they're probably done picking now but in just a few weeks we'll likely have another round of raspberries and, of course, delicious apples (and cider and donuts, natch!). Visiting here, no matter the season, is just a joy. I'm so grateful we've got them around for all our upick needs!

so pleasantly surprised by Wasem's! we usually go to Dexter or Franklin but we wanted to bring our…read morepups and wanted more space to walk them. Wasem's has a lovely u pick orchard! Standard varieties. Love that they also have different varieties of donuts - apple, blueberry, chocolate, pumpkin with different glazes/toppings! Also since it's still pretty unseasonably warm, I throughly enjoyed the apple cider slush!

Great time this morning picking apples at Hy's! I really appreciated that their website has a list…read moreof what weekends you can pick which apples, and that the orchard is open for picking through November to boot!! Today we were able to pick Macintosh, Galas, Cortlands, Empires and everything looks and smells glorious. The orchards seemed well maintained and the signs show you to which rows you're allowed to pick in; staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely stop in the shop for apple cider and donuts, and if you're there around lunch check out the BBQ food truck! I tried the smoked macaroni and cheese, green beans, and baked beans--fun to eat a tasty lunch in the sun, and not too far from the orchards. My friend said the pulled pork was delicious!

Definitely worth the drive out to Romeo to visit Hy's Cider Mill. We had a beautiful fall day and…read moreloved seeing all the colorful trees. The cider and donuts were cheaper than the larger competitors in the area and more delicious in our opinion It was also less crowded. You can also do u-pick for apples. They had a BBQ food truck. We got some smoked mac and cheese. It was delicious (although a little expensive at $13 for a small container). Overall we enjoyed our trip to Hy's and we will be back next year.

Had the BEST time at Spicer Orchards! Cider was delicious! Service was excellent given how insanely…read morepacked they were. From the train ride, the lovely animals, losing our friends in the maze while galloping through the pumpkin patch! 10/10 !

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.