I often visit family in this part of Virginia so I decided to try it since it's just up the road. My Uncle told me that it used to be a night club and you can tell that it could have been because there is a lot of space. The decor and atmosphere is somewhere between Cracker Barrell and a local steak house. We have been here twice. The first time was decent. My Uncle really enjoyed their what I believe was called a Southwest burger. I ordered soup and a salad the first time and their chicken pasta Alfredo the second time which was a large portion but not fantastic. The issue here is one, with the service. The second time we arrived it took I know at least 10 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge our existence. What's more irritating is that a group of waitresses were standing around conversing and knew we were there. No greeting, no "I'll be there in just a minute." They just stood around talking without even looking our way. Second, I feel the web site is deceitful. It really doesn't present the place for what it is. It gives a feel of a more hip, trendy place and the menu isn't even accurate. They charge way too much to be something they aren't. Next time I'm in the area I will try one of the other restaurants because I can forgive almost anything besides neglectful service. read more

We had the Hot crab dip Bowl App OMG! We could have stopped there it was so ok good. Then we went for the Filets cooked perfect MR juicy, not overdone! The decor was very interesting, encourage everyone to read about the history of they Silk Mill. Ready to go again. read more

Silk Mill Grille - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

Extremely average. Food was reminiscent of any chain serving typical American casual cuisine. Nothing to Yelp about but if you are hungry and need a place to eat then this one fits the bill. read more

Outstanding service, the waitstaff is excellent. The appetizers, both crab and spinach dip were yummy. We had 3 different steaks and seafood pasta. Everything was cooked perfectly with wonderful flavor. Will definitely eat again and highly recommended read more

Located in an old mill building with very high ceilings and a cool vibe. Service was very good, as was the dinner we enjoyed.

What a treat! Cool atmosphere, warm and inviting, cozy booths and great service! It was casual and the prices very reasonable. We shared the warm spinach dip appetizer. It was very tasty and the warm tortilla chips reminded me of the homemade vs I got used to in AZ. The Caesar salads were very fresh and had a nice strong Caesar dressing which I love. The server stayed on top of drinks and clearing dishes without intruding. We had the jack Daniels filet and JD salmon- both were cooked perfectly. Our sides were very nice as well. We took a molton lava cake back to the B&B so the server, instead of heating, told us the exact amount of time to heat the cake and she was right! I would recommend the Silk Mill grill and would definitely return! read more

This restaurant is in an old silk mill, and they do a good job of keeping the history alive. The service was pleasant, if a bit intermittent. My husband really enjoyed his French onion soup and chicken main course, and my daughter thought her grilled cheese was even delicious. I wavered between 3 and 4 stars, because my Caesar salad with steak was completely drowning in literal pools of dressing. Luckily they had put the steak and croutons on after the dressing so I was able to eat a bunch of that - and the steak was quite good! I guess in the end I should have thought to ask for the dressing on the side, so that wasn't totally their fault. read more

Excellent steaks, salads are great also. Nice friendly service. Consistently good !

Great tasting food and waitstaff was excellent. The nine of us had different meals and we were are very pleased with the quality and taste of our food. We had a very short wait for our order to arrive, however there were few pepole in the restaurant. We had the combination appetizer which was very delicious -- chicken wings, mozerella sticks, etc. As I stated, our food and service was excellent. read more

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Great place to eat in Orange. I've been here 3 times and I have no complaints. The service is awesome. The chicken quesidillas are delicious and do very filling. The app wings are amazing and I've also had the crab dip and salmon which were good. I would recommend this spot to anyone who goes through Orange. read more

Silk Mill Grille - Couldn't wait to taste it before the pic... delicious! - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

I have been here multiple times and the food is always really good and they have yet to mess up my order ever but the reason I am giving them 4 stars is because the service can be quit slow at times even when not busy but besides that it is a great place and I enjoy it there! read more

I would leave 0 stars if I could. My sister made reservations for a big dinner party and the owner said she could do it. A week before the wedding backed out and said she couldn't. So now she is left to find something last minute. Terrible customer service read more

Three times, three different entrees, three different servers, three separate disappointments. It's a great looking restaurant inside but the staff and food just aren't up to it. read more

It was bad with poor service and the worst burger I have ever had. plus they were mean to my kids and my sixty one year old mother for asking what's the special also it was way to expensive. read more

Visiting Orange and went there last night. Waitress was excellent and was very quick. I ordered the homemade meatloaf and got a side of wings. Both were great as well. My friend ordered crab cake and grilled shrimp and had no complaints. Awesome atmosphere and very spacious. Would definitely return. read more

This restaurant has been one that I have wanted to visit for quite a while. Even though the sign said to dear yourself the waitress came to get my drink order very fast. I'm used to waiting a while to be noticed when I have to seat myself. My soup came very fast also despite the fact that it was a baked French onion soup. From there in things started to go down hill. My main course was delivered way before I could finish my soup and then my bill was shoved in front of me while I was half way through my main course. I don't know if they have desserts because there was no intention of asking me if I wanted anything else. Once I placed my money in plain view, those folks who were so attentive walked past me several times knowing that if I got up and didn't get change the tip would have been 30%. I watched them ignore me for quite sometime before I made eye contact. Finally the waitress told me she would get my change. I still left 15%, but I would certainly have left more if they had not used the tactic they did. read more

As an out-of-towner, I was recommended this restaurant by several locals and decided to give it a try. Originally I was a little unsure as the sign says Steaks and Seafood, and to me that meant expensive. However, I looked up their menu online (I love that they have a website as it's been difficult to find info on restaurants around this area) and discovered they had an extensive collection of items, including sandwiches that were very reasonably priced. This restaurant is HUGE! I'm not sure if they ever fill up, but all the silk mill artifacts on the wall, and the original wood floor from the mill made the place have a really cool, historic vibe. We ate in the bar in the back, as that was the only place with people as we went near close on a Tuesday night. I have to be honest here, seeing the bar-type appetizers excited me, but I didn't expect much. We started with the Spinach dip which really blew me away. It was amazing...honestly the best I've ever had. We both got the pulled pork sandwiches which were incredible. They slow cook their pork and make their own barbecue sauce from scratch! You can definitely taste the care that goes into their food. I feel like I really stumbled upon a gem tonight. Maybe the locals already know this, but being from out-of-town, I thought I would try to help other travelers like myself :) Definitely a place to go! But be advised, they are closed on Mondays. read more

Our favorite restaurant. We live in a rural area, drive 30 miles to eat at the SIlk Mill Grille and have yet to be disappointed after several visits. Delicious, nicely presented dishes, perfectly grilled steaks, yummy homemade desserts and friendly attentive service. That is my idea of a great restaurant. read more

My husband ordered meatloaf and it was inedible. He tried to smother it in some of the gravy from the mashed potatoes, but once he ran out of water he could not gag anymore down. My prime rib (the special) was incredibly tough and my sons baby back ribs was too spicy to eat. The cost is not worth the quality, go to the Generals Quarters instead. Service sucked! read more

How interesting.....Middle of nowhere USA. Driven through here 5 million times. I grew up just o/s gordonsville closer to Zions xroads. Not missing a thing if you've never been there. Tonight we took my parents out to eat. I saw the reviews here..figured they must all be locals..I did not feel like a trip to Charlottesville either. Alright. Lets try this place. Walked into a huge front room. Sign said seat yourself. We did. Right away our apps and drinks were ordered. We got the beef nachos (of course) and potato skins. Nachos were good. I did not eat the potato skins but everyone seemed to like them. Ordered entrées. Kids wanted fish and chips....was told that is only a lunch item (it was 4:00) but..she said, it should be no problem to get that for them. Reassured, I confirmed fish and chips for the kids. I got sirloin (medium) baked potato and steamed veggies. My dad got some kind of (what turned out to be....) a huge cheeseburger/fries. Mom got the special. Fried oysters wild rice and baked potato. We sat there....and sat....and sat....two tables of 4 got served before us...figured they must be the locals ....anyway..me and the kids walked around and had plenty of time to look at the great photos on the walls showing the workers and families of the mill back in the day. Nice stuff. Some of the machinery was decorating the walls.....(bored yet?.......we were...) finally the food came out. All plates. Fabulous. Really good. No. I did not complain that my medium steak was medium well...because overall the place was clean...food was great and I was impressed. Oh! Thats right...We are in Orange Va!!! Who knew! read more

The staff nice the service average to fast. However the food quality is subpar and pricey. I would much rather make my own food or sandwiches then to din at the Silk Mill Grille. We have dinned here a few times and each time disappointed with most of the meals. The deserts are great! read more

My food was burnt and the band might be the worst I have ever heard! By the sound of his voice I would guess the lead singer was going through puberty but he's 50 that's probably not it. read more

If you're in Orange, please come here. The service is amazing, the staff is so friendly and they deliver above and beyond what you would expect. I got the crab dip which was AMAZING, and the grilled shrimp plate. The appetizers, soup and entree came out in a perfect order-not too fast or too slow. Very good with a great history. Must go!! read more

Reasonably priced sit down restaurant, the only real option on a Sunday in Orange since Lightship was closed and I was not going to Hardee's. The service was very good and food was a good value for the money and about what I expected. Lots of room - you don't feel like you are cramped at all. read more

I had a 70th birthday party for my Mother there a few years back. I had a lot of people that came from afar to the little town of Orange with hopes of putting out a good word. The atmosphere was nice the food was average. The biggest problem I had was the manager at that time. Would I recommend welllll ! read more

The food was good. I had Spinach and Artichoke dip as appetizer, and the Chesapeake chicken as meal. The sauces were wonderful. I know people have commented on the service as bad, but we were well taken care of. I recommend! read more

I always love that they have new specials everyday! I could eat here everyday and be satisfied. Make sure you ask for the Chesapeake Chicken or for the Fillets. Don't forget to ask for dessert. The servings are big enough to share, but you won't want to! read more

Cute decor, good food, good service and very reasonably priced. I would come again.

My nephew graduated high school and we all went to eat at this place. Very cool place, rustic, great service and great food. So much so the next day for lunch we went back and had another good meal. The warehouse used to be an old silk mill and they have the history on the menu. Pretty neat that they were able to preserve the building. The breaded mushroom appetizer was just great. I had a brunch item for lunch which included eggs, ham and French toast. Very good. The lemonade is very good as was my half and half. The meatloaf was excellent and all the salads were freshly prepared. You won't go wrong with this place and if I'm back in the area, this is where we'll eat. read more

Terrible service and the food wasn't much better. Servers bickered at each other. Server didn't know what was in the dishes. Ordered a beer and had to ask for it twice. All of the food was flavorless. read more

This place is great. Quality food, reasonable prices, and a relaxed and somewhat private atmosphere.

This was the second time my wife and I have eaten at this restaurant. The food is average to above good depending on what you order. The decor of the restaurant is beautiful as it highlights the building's history as a parachute manufacturer during WW2. The service was excellent. I would recommend this restaurant as the food is very good and prices are reasonable. read more

Good burger. Good beer. Wife's Caesar salad was drowning in dressing. Other than that, service was friendly, food was good. Laid back atmosphere.just what we were looking for. read more

A very difficult place to work - the owner is rude & condescending to her Staff. A high turnover in wait staff.

Wonderful as always the staff is very nice and always attentive my go to.spot Tuscan Chicken is great but have to say steak is my favorite. read more

The food is delicious and well prepared with nice presentation. Took my father in law (87) here for lunch. Our waitress Kelly made the experience like a 4Star restaurant. Highly recommended read more

First time eating here. Had lunch sitting at the bar. Waitress was friendly - food came promptly. Club sandwich was good, on sourdough bread - but it didn't seem like the sourdough bread I get at home. All in all, a good experience. I would go back again but they might think of upgrading their tv's. Sorry, But I like high definition TV if I'm sitting at the bar. read more

When they first opened, around 2000, a few visiting friends and I decided to check it out since we'd visited the silk mill when it was operating as a silk mill. The wood floors and old pieces of silk mill equipment mounted on the walls were cool. And the ceilings were 20' high and the space was huge. The prices were good, so we thought, and I decided to have a burger since good burgers usually come from bars, which this place also had. The burger was good but, YIKES! When I saw the bill for my burger, it went up considerably from what I thought. Fifty cents extra for lettuce & tomato, 50 cents more for the onions, 50 cents more for the jalapenos. Huh? No indication on the menu that this all these normally included items would be extra charges. And several years ago that was a lot larger sum than now. I avoided the place for several years. Then I tried again, since there were limited restaurants in town. I like to take a break from cooking for myself so for a few times my husband and I visited and had dinner. Prices were reasonable -- I never ordered another burger - service s-l-o-w but it was a change of scenery and food not bad. I even met a friend there for dinner once in awhile. Then one evening I met my friend for dinner. When we arrived was there no one around; we were in the large entry room looking in on a huge dining room next to a virtually empty bar. There was 1 table that was occupied in this cavernous area that held probably another 10 or more empty tables. A middle-aged woman with a sour expression, er, greeted us saying that our wait would be 15 minutes. Huh? I glanced over her shoulder at the huge empty room and said, "Oh. Are you expecting a large party?" She caught my eye with a cold stare and said to us in a stern voice as though I was a small misbehaving child, "Honey, I said it would be 15 minutes." She turned and strode away. My friend and I looked at each other in disbelief. We left. I later learned that this was probably the owner of the restaurant and was regaled with more tales of other encounters there, even more unbelievable. No, I will not be going back. Life is hard enough without rude people ruining a meal before it's even served. Life is too short. read more

Stopped at the SMG on my way back from a trip to Appomattox Court House. The town of Orange is quaint, with a main drag that does host more chain-based restaurants. The SMG is on the outskirts of town, near some B&Bs overlooking the community. Very interesting history and great use of this history in the decor of the restaurant. Typical for small town Virginia, you couldn't find more polite, friendly and attentive servers. I was dining alone and only got to experience one entree. Entrees include a salad (or soup) and a side. Food was fantastic and prepared quickly. I had sirloin tips in a wine sauce. The waitress, upon learning I still had a 90-minute or so drive back to Arlington in the dark, asked if I wanted an iced tea to go for my ride. I thought my meal was high quality with small town pricing, found the staff so kind and am only giving 4 instead of 5 stars because I didn't experience enough of the menu. Rest assured, I will make the SMG a regular stop when "Sunday driving" in the area as it made for a perfect ending to a fall day of sight seeing. Just be certain to watch for the signage, as it is half a block of the main thruway. read more

Well I don't know where the negatives come from at all. Must have been a busy day. Fast friendly service and food and atmosphere was good.