The food was excellent - everything was prepared to perfection. This review was from June 2025 for Pat's birthday. We had the filet mignon and it had a blue cheese crusted on top of the best filet ever! read more

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First of all the place is soooo cute! The soups were delicious I got the clam chowder and the bean soup. I preferred the bean soup. Our waitress was very attentive and we sat right by the water. I got the chicken pot pie. It was hot! Took awhile to cool down and I was so hungry. The only negative is I wish the "pie" portion was all around just not on the top. My husband had the fried chicken and it was crispy and light. If you are in the area it's a must! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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What do you say about a place like this? Southern that you have to check out! Enjoyed the Old Mill and felt like we got the full experience between the corn fritters, chicken legs, sides and dessert. A few neighboring shops to walk around afterward (and you'll need to walk it off). Worth a visit if you haven't been to before! read more

This place was so packed! We actually got out food to go and thank god we did. You get HUGE portions. The food was delicious. I got the fried chicken and wish it had a little more seasoning, but overall was great. The banana pudding was my fave. read more

What a treat! We stopped for lunch and loved every mouthful. My fried chicken, green beans and mashed potatoes were preceded by a delicious corn chowder served with corn fritters and maple butter. Fried chicken was moist and flavorful with delicious romana beans and lively mashed potatoes. We loved this meal, and the service and ambience were perfect. What could be better than sitting beside a stream and dining on great food. read more

We go here about once a year and normally have a good experience until last night. We went right at 4pm in order to avoid the dinner rush. If there was something negative to say about this place almost every time it's the wait getting in. Sure that's because it's popular but it can get pretty ridiculous sometimes (over an hour). Anyway we were immediately sat at a table so at least it seemed we avoided that since we can early When we sat down there was three other tables around us that were already eating. We sat there for around 15 minutes before we saw a server. By that time the other tables had already finished eating and 2 of them had already left. The waiter apologized because he was "helping fix a problem in the back". By this time another party had sit at the table beside us. He took both our orders at the same time He came back quickly with our drinks so I assumed we were on a better path than we started. We sat there another 10 minutes and they brought the food out for the table beside us but we still hadn't had our salads yet. A few minutes later I flagged our waiter and asked and he said "oh did I not bring out your salads?" No. He brought out our salads and said "your order has been in for a while it should be out soon". After that we sat there and watched the three tables around us finish their dinner and leave. Still not having our food. We sat another 20-30 minutes waiting and our food finally showed up. By the time we finished eating it was 6pm. So 2 hours total time between when we sat down and we finished. It was me my wife and my mother in law. We purchased 3 meals and a kids meal and two of us drank water. Our bill totaled $115. Not the experience I was hoping for. Our waiter was apologetic and I didn't complain to management. I just paid and left but be aware you could experience the same situation we did. read more

Came back and my daughter got the kids americam burger. Have no idea why they put the cheese separately in a bowl.... what a waste of a dish. I got the catfish and it wasnt good. The first time I came the pot roast was very good though. read more

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Huge portions and fun to experience, but the food was all absolutely average. I've checked that box so not sure I need to plan a return visit. Also the "Chicken Pot Pie" should have been called "Incredibly Hot (temperature) Carrot Soup in a Bowl with a Pie Crust Topping and a Few Tough Chunks of Chicken." It did have some good flavor in the filling but overall not what I expected. We got one of almost every dessert option. All below average. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Chicken Pot "Pie" (notice the bowl bottom) - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I have been there multiple times and each time I go the food is definitely not the same, it's definitely not worth waiting an hour or so, my waitress was great. read more

The Old Mill was just ok for us. The service was very good and the building was also very cool. The food was just ok though. The corn fritters were very good and the standout item. read more

I told the server I have shellfish Allergy before ordering. He pointed out what I could get on the menu that would not have cross contamination. After several bites I started feeling swelling in my throat. Took some Benadryl and Allegra and left right away. I smelled shellfish/seafood in the air. If it wasn't for the medication's I probably would've had a full blown allergy right there. I don't know that people understand how severe some allergies are and that it is life or death. I wouldn't go back there again for that reason. The server was great and food was okay. I got chicken dumplings. It's unlimited bowl refill. When I asked for 2nd bowl, it was all dumplings and no chicken. Not sure if that was a money saving tactic to advertise unlimited refills and get no protein after the first bowl. read more

We ate here for breakfast. Excellent service and food! Will definitely eat here again! We ate here for breakfast. Excellent service and food! Will definitely eat here again! read more

The Old Mill is one of our favorites! It's way too much food for my husband and I though so we always split a meal and we still waddle out to the car!! Today we took our granddaughter. She ordered the chicken and dumplings. We ordered the pot roast and gravy. Both meals came with a salad, green beans and mashed potatoes. They also came with the corn chowder and those sinful corn fritters. You just can't stop eating them!! We finished off our meal with the dessert that also comes with the meal. We chose the chocolate cake. Like everything else we ate, it was delicious! Our server was Luis V and he was excellent. The Old Mill, with its wooden floors and rustic decor always reminds me of my grandma's house so there's always a sense of comfort when eating here. I forgot to take pics until the dessert but my granddaughter sent one she took of the fritters. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Chocolate Cake - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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The back corner we were initially seated in was so hot, like 10-15 degrees hotter than the rest of the restaurant we walked through. We asked the hostess if we could be seated somewhere else and, even though we could feel the temperature difference in other areas, she wouldn't attempt to seat us elsewhere. She told us we could go try another restaurant that was cooler. Didn't even try to solve the issue. read more

The first week of June 2024 we visited. We always enjoy eating here! There is ALWAYS A WAIT TIME to get in 45-1 hr BUT !! Well worth the wait! Then FAST SERVICE AND VERY FRIENDLY!!! GREAT tasting food. Lots of it and good prices! read more

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Food was amazing! Exactly what I wanted when thinking of more southern style food. My partner ordered the Fried Rainbow Trout w/ the Chocolate Cake for dessert and I ordered the Country Fried Chicken w/ the Blackberry Cobbler. Based on Google and not actually checking out the menu prior, we thought it would be much more expensive, but it was actually very reasonable. The price of the meal included corn fritters, corn chowder, a side salad, green beans, My meal came with mashed potatoes, and we choose a sweet potato with the Trout. The Chocolate Cake was divine. The only downsides were no alcohol and we had to add some salt to almost everything. read more

Came here on a Sunday party of 3 around 10:30 AM and sat right away from breakfast! The complimentary banana nut muffins and triple berry jam was delicious! I got the raised pecan French toast and bacon and it was delicious , my boyfriend got a plate that came with hash browns eggs bacon sausage grits gravy biscuits and pancakes, which fed him for like 3 meals with the left overs! Classic breakfast food in a cute building and part of town! Right in the little river! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Raisin pecan French toast and bacon - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Excellent service, fantastic food. Was sad to see chicken liver was gone, but the beef liver was delicious!!! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Third time eating here. First time was several years ago when our son was little. Second time was last May. Third time was this May. Each visit is as good as the last. Consistent service and quality of food. I really like their Country Fried Steak. Their meals all come with corn fritters and biscuits, corn chowder, mashed potatoes, and green beans. All of it is delicious. Easy to get in from the parking lot. Either use the elevator or walk up the ramp. Once inside, they will seat you i. One of the various level of rooms. We sat at a window table with a view of the river. Thank you, Daisy, for taking great care of us. We appreciate your kindness. read more

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I really don't post reviews unless it's terrible or amazing, but the food here was ON POINT. I thought this place would be a tourist trap, overpriced, or super greasy. But nah, this is one of the best restaurants I've been to in a while. We were told the wait was going to be 40-50 mins but it ended up being 15. Service was 11/10, the server Greg was quick with it. I didn't even know what corn fritters were but they must've cooked in with crack bc it was so addicting. Best chicken pot pie I've ever had (granted I don't really be eating that type of stuff). The pecan pie was immaculate. I understand why it says "Famous Pecan Pie" on the menu. read more

The food and service was excellent. I would definitely recommend getting the turkey and stuffing plate. The mashed potatoes are delicious as well. If you are in the area, come try this place. It's awesome. read more

We arrived on a Tuesday during December. NOT busy at all. We were told to go upstairs and be seated with no greeting at all from the hostess staff. We were seated promptly. Our waitress had 3 tables (2 people, 4 people, and 6 people). We ordered sodas, tea and water. We had to ask repeatedly for refills and a few times our waitress visibly rolled her eyes at us asking VERY NICELY for refills. Due to her being incompetent we asked for our check because we knew it would be a while before we saw her again as she lost a table of 2 due to her being so inadequate in service. That table was reseated with 2 other people and another waitress took it. Our waitress gave the 6 seater table refills, attention, etc even after they told her she gave me their check and to fix it she ignored us. I politely asked for our check and she visibly rolled her eyes at us and huffed. I have NEVER not tipped but I left no tip on this day. I was asked how it was at the hostess desk when paying and was ignored when I said it was not good at all. The food was not hot or even warm and lackluster. We have been coming to the old mill for decades even during Covid. Not anymore. Stay away! Save your money. read more

Food - SOOO GOOD it's real southern food (actually seasoned unlike cracker barrel) with insanely large portion sizes. Service - the best in town. They are fast, knowledgeable and very polite. Ambiance - can be a little loud at times but overall top tier home cooking country vibe. read more

During our time in Pigeon Forge, TN our first stop was to the section that included the Old Mill Restaurant. It was national grilled cheese day, so it was a BIG day in my book!!! We got upstairs to the entrance and we all decided the menu sounded great and we'd have lunch here. The place was packed! We were sat upstairs with a view of the water. Our server Savannah was amazing! I wish she could be my server every time I eat out. Almost all offerings come with a cup of their corn chowder and corn fritters. The chowder is the perfect consistency. Has the perfect amount of veggies to broth ratio. And super peppery. We all loved it so much we bought soup mix to-go from the general store out front. The fritters were warm, crunchy on the outside, and great with the maple butter. Definitely not a ton of corn inside of the corn fritters we had though. As for main courses I forgot to take pictures of the fried catfish and meatloaf, but both were rated excellent by JD and Diane. As for my grilled cheese. They offer a kids grilled cheese, so for my "adult grilled cheese" they gave me two kid grilled cheese sandwiches! Good ol American cheese on white bread!! I was hoping for something more exciting, more fancy, but as fast as they pump food out of that kitchen, I was happy with any form of grilled cheese that day. The Ole Mill Restaurant would definitely be a return stop if ever in Pigeon Forge again. read more

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Neat place! Great location & view out the windows! Staff is super friendly & helpful. Food is great & huge portions! A definite do again! read more

Food was wonderful. Portions were a nice size. True southern cooking. Fresh and hot. Service was very good. Ambiance was also good.

Always great, we visit every time we are going in town and it never disappoints. Great gift shop as well. read more

We love the Old Mill! Yes, there is usually a wait, but it is always worth it! And there are cute shops to walk in and out of while you're waiting. The fitters and corn chowder are superb! For this trip, my husband ordered the salad and it was massive! I got the vegetable plate, which I've ordered several times, and will be ordering again! The portions are large and everything is flavored well. My daughter ordered the pot pie and loved it! My son had the meatloaf and enjoyed it as well. We all had leftovers, and also had to take our dessert to-go. Our waitress was also wonderful and very friendly, despite working a double shift that day. read more

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We arrived and got it line just before lunch started @11am. The line was always really long but the hostess said it could but about an hour wait. Once the breakfast crowd cleared out, it was only about 30 minutes to be seated. Right away our server greeted us and took our order (as we had plenty of time to look at the menu out front). Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. We received our drinks and a cup of corn chowder and corn bread only moments later. Our food arrived in about 20 short minutes Hot and delicious! We ordered the beef liver and Turkey and dressing. Both entrees come with green beans (which was perfectly seasoned) and mashed potatoes. Our meal was awesome! The building itself is an old mill (hence the name). It was really pleasant inside even though it was really crowded. The meal was reasonably priced. We'll definitely be back. Be patient and enjoy your meal. read more

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The food was great country style food. Our waitress was attentive and explained the menu well.

The food was amazing and the waitress, Abigail, was the best! Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans, boneless pork chops, white and brown gravy, fried apples and corn fritters. - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I wish I had taken pictures of our meal. It was SO so good. We got to The Old Mill Restaurant around 7:15 on Saturday evening and there was a 40-minute wait. That wasn't too bad. We explored the store and also listened to the live music that was outside. It's so beautiful in the area. After we got seated, the service was amazingly quick. We got our drink orders quickly and ordered our meal. You get SO MUCH food! Every meal comes with a cup of corn chowder and a salad. It also comes with mashed potatoes and southern style green beans that are family style. They refill the bowls of them as much as you want. Also, it comes with dessert after you've stuffed yourself silly. SO much food for a really good price! One of the girls ordered off the kids menu (chicken tenders with Mac and cheese). I ordered the chicken and dumplings. One of the girls ordered the meatloaf and the other ordered the southern style bbq - with a loaded baked potato and Mac & cheese on the side. The chicken and dumplings was eat as much as you want. They refilled them as often as I wanted. They were the BEST chicken and dumplings I have ever had. The corn chowder was also amazing (I had never had it before). After I was stuffed so much that I was going to waddle out, we ended up getting our desserts to go. The girls got the chocolate cake and I went for the cobbler. Later in the evening when we got a sweet tooth craving, we ate our desserts. Neither were a bad choice! This place is now on my MUST visit again. read more

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Old Mill Restaurant gives you complimentary banana muffins and orange juice with your breakfast! I love free food. Well, it's not really free because I'm paying for the meal, but you get my drift. It's additional food, and I'm here for it. I'm not a huge-breakfast person, so I looked at their "Lighter Morning" section to see if I could find something. I chose the vegetable quiche, which was stuffed with broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese. The eggs in the quiche are blended with cream cheese, and it's all packed into a flaky, buttery crust. I don't think you're saving yourself many calories by ordering the quiche here, but it was delicious and was served with a huge side of fresh fruit. It also came with a slice of cinnamon toast. We also got the biscuits and gravy, which are served with eggs and your choice of meat (bacon or sausage patties). It also comes with a side of grits. Lots of white with this one! My children got the pancakes and eggs and bacon, and it was a good sized serving for a child. The pancakes are fluffy but not cakey -- more spongy, which are the kind of pancakes that I like. We visited for breakfast, and we had a reservation for right when they opened in the morning. It's a good idea to make a reservation at Old Mill Restaurant, because this place gets really busy. They even have a huge queue that snakes around outside like an amusement park ride. We were seated right away because we had a reservation, but I can imagine that during the peak season, this place gets packed. If you can, request a seat by the window overlooking the water and the old mill. You'll see ducks and geese and the cute historic shops. read more

So good! Like Cracker Barrel but actually seasoned and flavorful. Haha. This is like going to your friend's grandma's house for Sunday lunch. Absolutely loved it! Notable faves of our group: Pinto beans Grilled chicken breast Corn fritters (obviously) Mac and cheese Chicken tenders read more

Country themed restaraunt built next to an old mill. Extremely popular. We went Sat night at 6pm. Told wait was 60 - 90 min and they split the difference - 75 min til seated. Took 15+ min to place order and another 15-20 min before the entrees came out. Large portions of food. Turkey and dressing and veggies were all very good. Country fried chicken was dry and tough. Dessert is included but all of the desserts were below average taste/consistency. Would have preferred lower price and no included dessert. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Veggie platter. - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We stopped in looking for a quick bite before heading back to Charlotte and were really glad we did. The place had a cozy, homey, Southern feel, and even though there was a crowd, we were seated quickly. My girlfriend ordered a bowl with plenty of gravy and loved it, and I got a breakfast sandwich that was simple, filling, and well made. Service was fast, which was exactly what we needed before a drive. Overall, solid food, friendly atmosphere, and efficient service. Definitely a good stop if you're in the area and want something quick and comforting. read more

The best homely American food I have ever had! Each bite just felt so pacifying! The gravy had so much flavor and the chicken pot pie felt like a grand mother had cooked it, it was so good! We went her because Yelp recommended it and it was totally worth it. We had to wait to be seated for about 15-20 minutes, but as soon as we were seated the serivce was super fast. Amazing food! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Chicken pot pie - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Our server, Savannah J was precious even though she was super busy she made sure my coffee was hot and our waters were full. 10/10 service for us. Breakfast was just middle of the road with the exception of the most amazing fluffy biscuits, the preserves and the banana nut muffins. Grits had zero flavor, my husband said his omelette was bland, as well. Portions are large. We sat in an area where you can view the water while you eat so that was nice. read more

This place is a very popular spot and had a long wait for lunch. Worth it though? yes :P Hearty, good comfort food is served here. Each entree comes with a cup of their signature Corn Chowder, corn fritters, homemade mashed potatoes and green beans. Come hungry because the portions are pretty big. You will leave stuffed! Food came out quickly and the service was great. The country fried steak was my favorite. read more

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While the wait was definitely long, the food made it all worth it. The Old Mill was one of our favorite dinners during our trip to Pigeon Forge. I recommend the chicken pot pie. It tasted very fresh, warm, and comfortable. The corn fritters that come with every meal were a lot better than I expected as someone who doesn't love corn. With a view of the river, our dinner was close to perfect. read more

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