The service was completely unprofessional. Not sure if the if the woman in the front was overwhelmed (only 3 tables were occupied) but decided to leave restaurant because of her service, so horrible. She lacks courtesy and communication. Went to another restaurant and even though the restaurant was full the service and food was amazing. read more

This was my first time eating here. We were greeted at the door and they took our order for drinks immediately. We really enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious and the serving sizes were quite large. The inside of the restaurant is very welcoming. We will be back. read more

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We brought a party of 9 in tonight. The hostess not only took a long time to greet us. She seemed very overwhelmed and said she couldn't seat us because a party of 10 was coming in at 6:30....mind you the place was dead. Tables open everywhere. Owners loss here on $$$ just thought you should know how you staff is turning away business read more

Have been here a few times in the last couple of years. We've had a great breakfast there with some outstanding biscuits and gravy. We've been chasing that good experience ever since but are getting close to giving up because we've have more disappointments. We would love to see this place succeed. It's super cozy inside and has local history. Service is always just ok. Looks like they hire inexperienced wait staff that aren't trained well. As a result, customers aren't greeted that well and you wonder if they value your business. Where the problem lies though is with the inconsistency of the food. The mac and cheese is usually recommended by the staff but we all thought it was dry and lacked any real flavor. The pot pie was really good! The brisket sandwich was way too high is smoke flavor- just overpowering and was not tender at all but tough! The fries were great - probably the best up there! The chicken sandwich was not bad in flavor but was only maybe a 1/4 chicken breast. For the price, we expected more. We wouldn't mind spending more, it's a great little place, but hopefully the owners see this and realize they have to do better so that we can continue to patronize their business. Fingers crossed. read more

We ordered hamburgers. They were a little overcooked, but they were still good. The service was really good. The girl was really nice and the restaurant look like a cabin. read more

Had a delightful lunch here on a Sunday in July 2023. First time visit! Friendly greeting as we walked in the door. I like the layout of this place and would like to sit on the patio next time. Lots of great decor that includes some history of the Shaver Lake area. Focused menu that carries on the sawmill/lumberjack theme. I would have loved to try the Shavers Mac n Cheese or pot pie but chose one of the lighter options in the "No Meat for Me" section. The chili the veggie burger came with was very tasty. Good wine and beer selection. I'd definitely go back anytime we visit Shaver Lake. read more

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Very quaint and clean restaurant when we came for breakfast (9-11 a.m.). We got the "early bird special" (two eggs, meat, a choice of potatoes (hashbrown or country fried), and toast), coffee, and french toast The eggs were drenched in oil, the meat (I got bacon) was perfect, the potatos (country fried) were also perfect, the coffee was decent, and the french toast was good. Overall, a very good breakfast. The service can improve. The gal at the hostess desk did not greet me or smile, and she ended up being our server. She forgot our toast with our early bird special plate and we had to remind her about our french toast after we finished our plates. read more

Ambiance service kick back place The place is up in the mountains at shaver Lake and it's a great little place to dine in

I always order the spicy chicken and it never fails to be delicious! It's my personal favorite ! The service and atmosphere is always wonderful. read more

I love this place! Bar is absolutely beautiful, and staff is amazing (thank you Erin and Garrett ) Amazing food, great service and vibe. Keep up the amazing work! read more

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While Sawmill still had its old charm, displaying some of Shaver's logging history, the food failed to impress. It sorely lacked flavor (we ordered burgers and lasagna). Sadly the service suffered, too. We understand that the servers were trying their best, but they should've had one more on their wait-staff for a busy Saturday evening. They were overwhelmed and forgetful. Overall experience--meh. read more

Hello went to the sawmill this morning for their breakfast and it was quite good. Service was lovely and food was very nice.

Great beers and food was good! Menu was limited but it was fine it was perfect for a spontaneous stop. read more

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We went to this place during the summer. What a great staff, at the time they didn't have a full bar but understand that is in the works. Really enjoyed the food and we will come back. read more

Interior design is very very cool. Lots of seating. Service was very good. We were there early and the soup wasn't ready yet. Bummer for us but shows how fresh every thing is. Chili was great. Pot pie was yummy! That spicy mustard is spicy! read more

Great beer selection and friendly service. Love all the Barrelhouse Beers and Hope Wines. The brisket plate was super tasty and so was the chili. read more

Lovely little home town joint. Felt very welcomed. Waitress and bar tender were super friendly and helpful! Beers were huge, love the chalice we were given! Food was super yummy! I got the burnt ends and they were so tender and full of flavor! Next time I'm in Shaver, I will eat here again! read more

if I could give them no stars I would. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. The manager/entitled son of the owner was extremely rude and tried to start a fight with our group of nine. I will never go here again or trading post (their other local restaurant) again. We are locals and have never been treated so poorly at a local establishment. I plan to tell all my friends and renters of my numerous airbnb's not to go to these establishments. read more

Love the ambiance of this place. Exactly what you are looking for in a mountain pub and restaurant. A cool "fireplace" artifact (aka the Steam Donkey) from the history of Shaver Lake is the centerpiece of the bar. Great place to warm and relax after a hike, ride, hunt or snow sport. We had great service and the whole staff was very friendly. I thought the menu was creative and simple. Lots of great comfort foods with good presentation. We had a great time. Nice selection of beers on tap. read more

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Menu is limited. Food delivery was sporadic. My meat was under cooked and it took a while to get my meal back. The servers were very sweet and worked hard to accommodate. It was an expensive meal without value read more

The food here tasted like it had been frozen or canned. I'm a bit shocked to see positive reviews about the quality of food being good. I had a side of macaroni and cheese that had no flavor and was dry. If you can screw up macaroni and cheese, you can screw up anything. I ordered the burnt ends, again no flavor and lackluster. read more

Had a reservation for 6:30 and showed up and they were closed. Maybe not take the reservation or tell someone you won't be open.

I went there on their grand opening and tried the crab cakes. They were dry and were not served with any sauce. I gave them another try months later for breakfast and my ham was cold. I will not be going back there! read more

This place is a pretty expensive, but the food and atmosphere are awesome. The service is also very good.

We have enjoyed burgers, pot pie, and brisket at the newly-opened Sawmill! All delicious! The staff is eager to please and enhances the meal! Good selection of beers and wonderful photos and artifacts from the logging days. We go as often as we can! read more

Food was good but.... they're clearly short staffed. We went there for lunch on a weekend. They only have 2 servers (and 1 doubled as the bartender while the other doubled as the hostess). Needless to say, our lunch was over 1.5 hours. Sigh... Let's hope they can turn this corner soon as I'd love to go back again. read more

Had breakfast this morning, ordered the omelette special and the country potatoes. The food had excellent flavor, one of the the best omelettes I have ever had. I definitely will be coming back. read more

Huge portions, nice people, quick service, great food. Will definitely be visiting again the next time we're up here.

Ambiance was nice. It's a cool old mill building as the name suggests. Seating and lighting were vintage saloon style, appropriate for the vibe they are going for. We went around 5pm and the service was pretty good, though I think they were just opening up. I had a couple pints from Barrel House on tap but they ran out of both styles after that. No liquor here btw. My wife and I got the fried chicken and brisket meals. The Fried Chicken was well seasoned, tender and delicious! The campfire baked beans and mashed potatoes were also very good. The canned green beans were a little dressed down for the price of the plate, but they were fine. The brisket had some really good smokey flavor but it was sliced 1.5" thick at the wrong angle to the grain of the meat which made it tough and hard to eat. If they get that right ( thinner slices across the grain) there is a lot of potential for that dish. Portions we're good but the prices were a little high. Hoping they can keep it going though. Shaver needs more decent sit down spots. read more

For sure the worst meal I've had in at least 4 years. They aren't even trying to phone it in. Considering it is owned by the same people that own The Trading Post (one of my favorite restaurants in Fresno County), I thought it'd be pretty good. My mistake. Our meal of brisket really looked exactly like a meal I'd had in jr. high school cafeteria. The potatoes could be box potatoes with brown gravy on top, canned green beans, canned pinto beans, and a couple pieces of meat that were ok, and one piece of meat that was a 1/4 x 1/4 inch x 5 inch burnt piece that wasn't fit for human consumption. Oh - and beer and wine only, no real bar. I really want this place to succeed, as Shaver needs some more dining options. But I'll never be back to Sawmill. Guys, when you open The Point - please at least try. read more

We were so looking forward to returning to the Sawmill. We had enjoyed it many moons ago and was happy to see it reopen. Boy, what a disappointment. We loved our server who was wonderful. She did everything she could to make it great but it was the worst. I don't think I've ever written an awful review but I'm hoping it gets better so we can return. For starters, the menu is misleading. My husband had the "Fried Chicken Dinner". It says hand breaded so we thought that meant a few pieces of chicken (thigh, breast, win, etc.). Nope, it was a thin chicken patty that looked like it was just a frozen patty. The vegetable was canned green beans. I ordered Mac and Cheese with 3 cheeses and topped with breadcrumbs and Parmesan, according to the menu. There wasn't any cheese in it, no breadcrumbs, no Parmesan. It was just water. I really could hardly believe there was no taste, whatsoever. Our server was so apologetic and comped my Mac and cheese. She really felt bad. Hopefully, they will get a better chef and get this restaurant on track. The one star is for our server because we couldn't eat the food. It was tasteless. read more

Amazing food! Great atmosphere! Perfect little mountain bar/restaurant! Kid friendly as well. Don't miss this place next time in shaver!

Great service. The menu is simple and the quality high. The Burnt ends appetizer is amazing. My wife had them and the potato skin appetizer as a meal. Brisket dinner has a light smoke to perfection. Wished they had a burnt ends dinner. Our friends fried chicken dinner was crispy delicious. The steam boiler fire keeps it cozy with an old time Shaver saw mill feel. Oh, the porter beer is fabulous. read more

My wife saw reviews on Facebook about this restaurant and wanted to try it on our next trip to our cabin. Tonight we went and were very pleased. Service was very good and the food was very good as well. Both of us had the brisket, and it was great. The sides were of green beans, and pinto beans were great. I'm not a fan of gravy on mash potatoes but these were excellent as well. We will definitly be back. Always loved the ambiance of the sawmill in its past lives. If you're in shaver you need to try this place. read more

I will preface this review with a few caveats. One, this review was from mid-January Two, the restaurant was newly opened for a couple weeks. I was excited to see that this iconic site had reopened. The Sawmill has been a landmark since my childhood and I love the history this place represents. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to the expectations. We had a group of 10 of us for a late lunch. After we were begrudgingly seated, the staff seemed intent on getting us out as quickly as possible, definitely not the mountain charm I would have expected of a restaurant trying to make its mark. Had we known this would set the tone for the rest of the meal, we should have found another option. They were missing much of the basic restaurant staples required to run a business, which is surprising given the owners own two other restaurants in town. Sodas were served from 2L bottles and cans, there were no sweeteners other than sugar for tea. My wife ordered a salad, which came as only iceberg lettuce, and limited dressings (no low calorie option), and there was not an option to add any protein. I opted for the brisket sandwich with two others in our group. The meat was dry and there was no sauce provided, which required our unfriendly servers support to get some BBQ sauce. This must have been a chore since it took about 5 minutes, and I got about a tablespoon. I am hoping that this was just an anomaly, and they find a stride to keep this place going. I will not be quick to return, but will keep an eye on this place for improvements. I love the building and want to see it succeed. read more

We had dinner here on Dec. 30, 2022. It was delicious! I had the braised short ribs, tender, fall off the bone good. It was served with mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, a cup of chili beans and a homemade roll. The staff was friendly and we enjoyed our meal very much! read more

Odd hours- hard to say - Trading post trying hard to be too many things. Keep it open.

My husband and I went here for Mothers Day a few months back. We were not intending to go here but wanted to get out to see what Shaver Lake has for breakfast. We were happily surprised when we pulled up and saw the Sawmill was open for breakfast. Our experience was great, many kinds of fresh mimosas along with friendly staff and wonderful food. Going back there this Sunday, June 24, 2024 was a whole different experience. Staff was pleasant but that's all I can say for the whole experience. The chicken fried steak was just that. No eggs, one peace of tiny toast, that we had to pay extra for and if you wanted more gravy cause it was basically watery and nonexistent there was a charge. Biscuits and gravy was cold, eggs not done and served not how we asked, cooked. One cup of coffee no offers for a refill and out of most of the fresh juice for the mimosas. We want this restaurant to get busy and stay open. We have memorable dinners there from when we first moved here over 30 years ago. We understand it's expensive all over and cost etc. But if you are going to serve only a limited menu then you should stay the course and knock it out of the park. Make it so people don't mind spending a little extra due to location and the history of the restaurant. At this time we won't be going back. We are not happy with our decision but our experience was worse and don't want to take the time or money to see if it's any better in the future. read more

Fantastic food. Bartender was amazing. So much fun. Entertaining. Would come back here every time!

We were lucky to be the first customers to eat on opening night! Tammy the Tornado and I arrived at 4:10 pm on Friday and although the mill was already packed with old familiar faces we slipped in and took our place at the bar. After a short wait for our drinks we were soon sucking down beer and wine like it was our business. We watched as Sophia worked the non stop barrage of drink orders like a lone pro. At first she got no help but soon Sierra jumped in and it became a two woman show! The men in the back of the house took some time to get their sawmill legs but soon plates started flying thru the doors. Tammy and I were the lucky ones getting our food first. I had some of the best lasagna of my life and I've had it a thousand times from Italy to NY to Shaver Lake. Tammy's meal was also amazing short ribs with mashed. From the minute you walk in to the new Saw Mill you realize you're dealing with seasoned professionals in the restaurant business. We will be regular faces in the Sawmill and we urge everyone to go and experience a true mountain eating extravaganza at the all new Saw Mill!!! Crazy Bernie is a huge fan! read more