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The Mill Lakeside Manor

3.7 (128 reviews)
Open • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Chateaubriand
Dan M.

I attended this place for a wedding. It was a very exquisite spot with two floors. The first floor was where the cocktail hour was held, and the second floor was for the actual reception. The service was extremely accommodating and friendly. The cocktail hour at this particular wedding was loaded. There was a mac and cheese station, a raw bar, a variety of pizza and sliders as well as a Mediterranean station, a taco station, meats, and cheeses, etc. My favorite item was the lobster and shrimp mac and cheese. It was cheesy, but not overly done with plenty of pieces of fish. The clams and shrimp at the raw bar were another highlight as they were fresh. The only item I had that I was not a fan of was the falafel. They were fried too long and had a little kick at the end, which was different, but not ideal. Besides that, the food I had was tasty. For dinner, the starter was a roasted pear and cheese salad. It consisted of baby greens, roasted pears, stilton cheese, cranberries, strawberries, and walnuts with a honey raspberry vinaigrette. This was solid. The fruit worked well with the cheese and walnuts while the vinaigrette enhanced the overall dish. For my main entrée, I chose the chateaubriand. It was a filet of beef tenderloin with a sauce forestiere and twice baked potatoes. There was also a side of carrots and asparagus. This was good. The beef was cooked to a medium rare. The sauce was the key here. The potatoes and vegetables were solid as well. Will I go back? Easily.

Michael M.

Impressed with venue for wedding. Beautiful interior. Impressed with foxtail hour with many stations and passed around food. Dinner was good and good bar service. Plenty of parking . No valet . Added bonus of coat check.

Melissa P.

I truly cannot day enough good things about the Mill Lakeside Manor in regards to the venue, but the staff as well. My best friend got married a few days ago at the Mill and right when entering the property you can't help, but to say "wow it's gorgeous here!" The grounds are well kept (gorgeous flowers and plants!) and it's a quaint, classic and serene feel. Now this is where the 5 stars come in... the staff is INCREDIBLE! You can only imagine of a bride's wedding day they might be a bit overwhelmed and anxious, but the staff onsite make sure that you have everything you need and are right by your side! As a bridesmaid I was extremely impressed with the bridal suite, it had EVERYTHING you could think of! On top of that, we asked for coffee with almond milk and the nice woman said we don't have any, but I can go and get some. OH MY GOD! Seriously? We felt awful and said no please don't go out of your way we were just curious! And guess what? She came back with almond milk! That is above and beyond great customer service. Unfortunately an hour before the wedding it started to DOWNPOUR - the event planner asked the bride what she wants to do since the wedding was outside and she wanted to wait it out so they set up for outside AND inside even though the floor was already set for the reception. Now THAT is amazing customer service and totally put my best friend at ease! If I had a lot of family in NJ I would love to plan my future wedding at the Mill just because of the experience I had as a bridesmaid.

The sweetheart table

The Mill Lakeside Manor... where to even start. Well, I guess I can start by saying that as I am writing this, my new husband and I are polishing the leftover food containers (they give you every plate you touched and did not finish in to-go containers at the end of the night). Everything tastes phenomenal and we literally mean everything. This is not an exaggeration. Aside from the food everyone has been raving about for days... I had a significant dress mishap before getting to the Mill. Lada and Richard fixed my dress in a matter of minutes upon arrival and relieved all my jitters. The entire staff was insanely helpful and sweet from start to finish. The Mill holds every couple to a GOLD standard, not silver, not bronze. Gold. We are still in a wedding haze (4 days ago) and had to get the word out there about our experience. If anyone is considering the Mill for their special day, allow this to be your sign. Every bride and groom should feel the way this place made us feel. We had the most amazing views on the lake, in the garden, from the balcony. We felt like we were in a fairytale. Everything was so vibrant and aesthetically pleasing. Gorgeous photos taken on the dock, in the garden, even in front of those beautiful doors! Photos that we will cherish forever. The Mill puts effort into every minuscule detail. Last night we enjoyed a bottle of Prosecco given by the Mill with our last name and wedding date on it!!! I had countless guests tell me that this was the best wedding they have ever been to. I have to say, the moment we went in the right direction to the best wedding ever, was when we chose The Mill as our venue. I'll be nudging every bride and groom I know towards The Mill, my husband and I are dying to get into that magical place again.

Spicy corn and shrimp soup
Michelle P.

It's been ages since I've been to the Mill at Spring Mill Heights. It's been so long, the restaurant was actually called the Old Mill Inn the last time I was there. I was excited to go back with my family to celebrate my dad's birthday recently. We started off at the bar to have a drink since we arrived during happy hour. We took a spot by the door so that we could face the lake. During happy hour, martinis were $6 and craft beer bottles were $3-$4. I went with a martini that included vodka, sparkling wine and pineapple juice. For something with so much liquor it wasn't super strong. It wasn't as bubbly as I would have thought and the flavor was a little flat. I had a sip of the lemon drop martini and that was much better. Moving along to the dining room, we were seated at the perfect table next to the window overlooking the lake. We were able to watch the swans, ducks and geese swim and fly during our entire visit. As animal lovers and amateur bird watching enthusiasts, this was definitely a nice bonus. The lake view was picturesque and can be enjoyed by anyone, even if you don't enjoy birds. Our visit lined up with Jersey Shore Restaurant week, although half our party was enticed by their regular Sunday prix fixe menu. The soup of the day enticed me enough to go with the Sunday prix menu which consisted of your choice of a select appetizer, entrée and dessert. The soup was a spicy corn chowder with shrimp and chili, which actually turned out to be my least favorite part of the meal. It came to me lukewarm and I had to double-check to see if it was supposed to be served that way. It actually was supposed to come out hot, so I ended up sending it back to the kitchen. By the time it was served to me, the rest of the party was well done their appetizers. The soup itself fell a little flat. There weren't many pieces of shrimp and it wasn't spicy. It was also more like a broth than a chowder. I'm hoping I misunderstood the description and it was meant to be more broth like. It was also a little frustrating that my soup was originally brought to the table, but a spoon was forgotten. I had a bite of the Seared Duck Breast with rhubarb, strawberry and charred spring onion and thought it was excellent. The duck was juicy and tender and the preparation was unique. The entrée redeemed my meal. I opted for the seafood crepe and was happy with my choice. It consisted of crepe stuffed with scallops, crab meat and shrimp, topped with a lobster sherry sauce. It was served with garlic mashed potatoes and some grilled squash and carrots. The crepe was nicely prepared and the sherry sauce was rich and creamy. The crepe wasn't overly stuffed so this would be a good option if you aren't looking for a huge entrée. The veggies were a little overdone and lacked seasoning, but the mashed potatoes were great. I also had a tasting of a Petite Filet Mignon (medium rare) salsa verde, potato cannelloni and watercress salad from my mom's plate and thought that was really nicely prepared. The salsa verde was an interesting accompaniment to the steak and I thought it added a great, unique flavor. I can't continue the review without mentioning the bread. We were served this great sourdough bread sliced up into pieces with oil, chive butter and honey butter. The butters were phenomenal and the bread came fresh and hot. Finally for dessert, I opted for the cheesecake. The slice was absolutely ginormous. We all had our own dessert, but there was more than enough to share. It came with a side of raspberry and raspberry sauce, and was good to the last bite. I also had a bite of the Key Lime pie and Grilled Coffee Cake vanilla ice cream. The coffee cake had a nice crisp to it and excellent cinnamon flavoring. Aside from the soup incident, the service was pretty good. Our server and busser were friendly and attentive and professional. While I didn't love every aspect of my experience, between the overall satisfaction of my family and the scenic atmosphere, I will give the Mill a four star rating.

Dessert
Linda K.

This place looks 5 star.. but once you go inside.. you lost that 5 star quality. I went here for brunch with the family.. but our service was terrible. We had to ask three times for the milk to put in our coffee.. we also had to get up to get our own sugars from a different table. Our waiter also came over every once inawhile.. and got our drink orders mixed up. When you go here for brunch, you get one free alcoholic drink with your meal.. I ordered the bellini.. and it was watered down. Not quality bellini.. The mimosa was okay... but you can tell that the quality of champagne is not good. The food quality is pretty good though. I thought that seafood rollup, omelet station, meatballs, and desserts were good. The cakes are delicious. My favorite was the blueberry cheesecake. It was good for one time experience, but would not coke again.

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Do you have a Sunday brunch? I used to come to the mill all the time for brunch years ago and I didn't know if it continued anymore?

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Just called to make a dinner reservation. They are strictly doing wedding events only. No dinners. Closed.

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“The cocktail hour in my opinion and by so many of my guests, was the best food display and quality I've ever eaten.”

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We had a delicious dinner at Blend last night. Everything was fresh and plentiful. The grilled…read moreclams were tender and accompanied by a delicious lemony sauce that was perfect for dipping the focaccia bread into. We also got the ricotta and tomato sauce to have with the bread and it was perfect. The fried rice ball were yummy with a nice crisp. The ribeye steak was very good - not steak house good, but tasty. Disco fries were enough to feed an army and the gravy was absolutely delicious. The sautéed spinach - fresh and seasoned perfectly. The stuffed branzino (a Special) was fresh and citrusy. I never get stuffed fish because it's always full of breading and crab which I don't prefer. This was stuffed with summer squash and fennel julienned into a spaghetti as well as orange slices. The flavor was so fresh and enjoyable. The potatoes that came on the side and the lemon caper sauce rounded it out nicely. We packed half our food to go to save room for dessert. Espresso perfectly poured, gelato sundae, mini jelly donuts (to die for!) Chef Lou stopped by to ask how we were enjoying our dinner (very much!) and our waitress Anna was so fun to chat with and provided great service.

We went to Spring Lake beach this weekend and we were looking for a good restaurant. We found Blend…read moreby Chef Lou. It's a nice, quiet venue and the staff were very attentive and friendly. We started with the bread, a focaccia, which was served with an olive oil that had a large roasted garlic in it. It was a delicious starter, and complimented our Caesar salad. The Caesar salad was 'different' - aren't they all? I've been experiencing very different types - the one tonight had a subtle dressing - with a subdued sweetness. The grated Parmesan and Breadcrumbs smothered the salad - when you see the picture, you'll understand. It was a good salad, however I would have preferred less grating and more dressing. Next up, the Waygu Meatballs, in a delicious San Marzano tomato sauce. The meatballs were excellent. I was mystified by the accompanying 'jar' of 'basil' ricotta. See attached picture-it's a large amount of ricotta - I tasted it - it was very creamy but the basil was faintly noticeable. I added a little to a meatball and it didn't enhance the 'bite' at all. I was embarrassed leaving this large jar of cheese. We shared the two entrees - the first, Sea Bass on a bed of mashed potatoes was cooked perfectly and had the most delicate taste. It was 'too delicate', if there is such a thing as- for they say, ' good fish, doesn't taste like fish '. However, the fish needed seasoning or sauce - one or the other, or both. The next entree was the mushroom house made ravioli - a tender pasta with a mushroom filling covered in a creamy, earthy mushroom sauce. We also ordered a side of sautéed wild mushrooms and added those to the ravioli - it was a wonderful dish.

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