You can take Ellen's Stardust Diner in NYC if you want, but I'll just visit Damascus Old Mill again soon. I didn't think dinner could get better than my juicy grilled pork chop, but then our waitress sang a song!!! We were seated in the large dining room with Richie Kennedy playing instrumentals on the piano. Everyone was enjoying their food, the atmosphere was cozy, and our waitress Fallyn Grace Presley decided to take a break and sing a song with the piano man... Outstanding. Now back to my pork chop for a moment. What a great grilled flavor, and the right amount of sweetness from the blackberry glaze The only thing left on my plate was the bone, and it was calling my name. So I forgot that I was in a public restaurant, with a big beard, I shoved it in my face and picked it clean. I never cease to be amazed at the incredible community I'm part of. Richie was kind enough to let my son play a piece as well. Thanks to everyone at the Damascus Old Mill for being such a big part of what makes Damascus ICONIC. read more

This was a decent meal. The Old Fashion was really good and a tad different. We started off with the Milestone Fried Green Tomatoes, which was a nice starter. The Appalachian Trail Trout was a very nice dish, which seemed right to have in a setting overlooking the water, damn, and running water. The Key Lime pie was mid but decent. read more

We're fans. Sitting beside the river for dinner is such a pleasure. Try the pretzel and trout!

Food was great with an excellent selection. The view was wonderful and the sound of the water was peaceful. Definitely will be back. read more

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Damascus Old Mill is a very good experience and I recommend you try it. This review is for the Old Mill restaurant. Overall, good. Atmosphere is nice with the river and overflow dam nearby that if you're next to a window you can see. Atmosphere overall is ok. Nice tables and chairs; outlay of the table is ok, nothing special. The sun blinds most people in the early evening at the restaurant. They have blinds. I think Damascus Old Mill is a solid 4 stars for all of their amenities, service, and food quality and quantity. Charles was our waiter and he said as 5 stars. I watch other wait staff and they ranged from average 3 to 4 stars. Some didn't know the alcohol menu as much as I'd want a server to know it. We had burger, sirloin and ribeye. All were good and everyone was satisfied with their selection and the food. I was disappointed in their ribeye. Good cut, but was undercooked for my medium request. The cut was ok and I didn't think it was as tender as I'd expected from a 21 day aged meat. It was ok. I would casually recommend it, especially for $50 for a ribeye. Desserts...absolutely delicious! I need to try them all. Overall, Damascus Old Mill restaurant is a recommend. I'd skip the ribeye and go their burger frankly. Ribeye is it all that for their price point. read more

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The service was ok the food was let's just say I was not impressed at all. The ambiance was amazing though.

Great place for a post-Creeper trail beer and a burger. Huge plus, Maine Lunch on tap!! I wish it had been a little warmer so we could sit on the awesome deck and eat by the river. We will definitely be back. read more

The good: -espresso martini -wings -sweet potato fries -turtle cheesecake The atmosphere The service The could've been better: -old fashioned -meatloaf -burger Do not order this: -banana pudding read more

The menu is great and they do a great job of selling you on the dish but the presentation is less than I expected. The view is incredible and the staff is top notch but the food needs an upscale. It was good but for this spot...which is great....the food hound be too. The shot of rye was presented superbly and was great. read more

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Extremely slow kitchen, but I liked my drink and most of my meal. This place was very cute and right on the waterfront. We stopped to get a meal in hopes of sitting and enjoying the view. When my dining companion asked if we could sit outside, she was told no with no explanation. However, we saw multiple other parties come after us and get seated by the water. There were only a couple of parties inside where we got put. They were out of several of the menu options that we asked about, including coming back after we ordered to tell us that they were out of things. It took about 20 minutes from when I put in my drink order to when I actually got my drink. That being said, the Old Mill Old Fashioned was loads of fun and smoked on the table. The bartender was apologetic that it took a while. From when we placed our order to when our food came, it was about 35 mins. Our server didn't acknowledge that the wait was unusually long. I got the pimento cheese sandwich with a side of mac & cheese. I didn't realize the mac & cheese had bacon on it, but I guess I should've explicitly asked. I did ask if multiple other options had meat on them, so I'm surprised it wasn't brought up proactively. My dining companion got the BLT, and was really bummed because it had pimento cheese on it. She barely ate it because she's intolerant to spice. The menu did not say anything about pimento cheese being on that sandwich. However, given that it took a really long time for our food to come out, we made the executive decision to eat and get out of there. Overall, we don't know what happened. If all of the weird slowness had happened at a lovely outdoor table, we probably would've been okay. But I spent most of my meal trying to convince my dining companion not to walk out. Not a great experience. read more

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This place is amazing Beautiful clean safe Our room has a balcony rant faces the water. Full access to the place, free breakfast, pet friendly and so nice !! I'd stay here over any other place. I travel the world and this place is great!! read more

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Wonderful location. Ate Breakfast overlooking over the creek. Breakfast was home made fresh blueberry muffins. Staff member Betty on hand for check in and breakfast. The rooms were comfortable with ample space, great view of the creek, and other amenities to include small fridge, table and two chairs. I originally planned on staying one night, hike Mt Rogers and proceed north. I changed my mind and stayed a second night. Great value, staff, room, and view. I plan on returning with my wife next time. read more

Damascus Old Mill - View out window while eating Breakfast - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Damascus, Virginia

Awesome place to stay! Small town, love the staff they make you feel welcome. Great for a long weekend. Enjoy the area.

The old mill is great for waterfront dining in the heart of town! It also has a wonderful bourbon bar! The service is wonderful and everyone there seems excited to have people coming in to dine with them. Definitely recommend. read more

Ask for rooms 305 or 306, the ones with your own balcony overlooking Laurel Creek. You'll fall asleep to the sounds of the fall after watching the herons, mallards, geese and sunset. Everything and everyone about the place is charming. We plan to return and introduce others to this inn. read more

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this is such a cool place with amazing specials, you will likely not be able to finish, but will leave with a smile on your face... great place to mingle with locals, hikers and runners! read more

We had an excellent stay at the Damascus Old Mill . The room was very comfortable and the food and atmosphere was great. We had a great warm breakfast each morning as well.. The staff was very friendly and accommodating..Quiet and peaceful evenings above the falls. read more

Was at the restaurant during Trial Days Festival with wife and 2 oldest grandkids. Was able to get in without reservations. Table for 4. But most of food was cold and had to be reheated. Waitress was very nice and reheated our plates. Great atmosphere on the River at Damascus Dam. Food was alright but was nothing to brag about. Also got dessert which was ok again. We tried to be polite and keep our manners. This was the best choice. The whole check was paid by the manager. This was unbelievable! In most places even if the food was terrible they still want you to pay for it. Because if this we left a good tip for the waitress. read more

Second time here. 1 year later. Food was still very good. Portions shrunk slightly and prices skyrocketed. They tell you their most up to date menu is on the website. They are charging over 50% more than what the website states. It has not been updated since 8/2023. Their staff was kind, but understaffed and inexperienced. We waited a LONG time. read more

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Service is horrible. Seated quickly and then ignored. In Damascus stick with Dairy King or the Diner otherwise drive to Abingdon. Not recommended. Plus people brought stuff to feed the ducks walking underneath the dining tables outside. Not recommended. read more

We just visited for the first time! A beautiful setting, yummy food, and great service! Charles was a very attentive server and paid close attention to our details requested! We would love to see you add back the smoked trout dip! Check this restaurant out! read more

Great site for drinks and tasty appetizers. You have a nice view of the water from the deck and the waitstaff are great.

Enjoyed the home style breakfast with fresh baked blueberry muffins. The service was exemplary both during check-in and at breakfast. Looking over the creek at breakfast watching fish jumping the falls was special. read more

It deserves 5 if we didnt get burnt (over cooked) burger. The viewbis refreshing and we enjoyed feeding little ducks under...the appetizers were great. Drinks were yummy. Our waiter was the best. We enjoyed our time there that why we didnt care that we came out lil bit hungry. We didnt have time to stay for longer while we are road tripping...The waiter took the burgers off from check which we were really appreciated... My potato stuck was the besttttttt... read more

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Come for the view, stay for food and service. I came in limping, bleeding, dusty, weary, and in a state of mild shock after a wipeout on the trail. We had burgers. My buddy thought it was about the best burger he'd ever had. I thought it was pretty good, but I'll defer to his judgment due to the state I was in. Service was prompt, courteous, and friendly. Looks like a really cool place to stay a night or a few. Full bar, huge creekside patios, a low and wide waterfall, and that perfect sound of a rustling mountain stream. Yessir, this is the place. read more

We had a wonderful lunch today at the Old Mill. What a cute little place with fabulous food and great views! Our waitress was Peyton and she was wonderful and did a great job! What a memorable and fun lunch! read more

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I am giving 2 stars because it is a great location, probably deserves 1. The service was slow and the food was ok. The prices were too high for the mediocre food. The chicken was over done. So was the burger, that you couldn't even see once you put the top of the bun on because it was so small. This really should be a gem in the city but was honestly the worst place we went. Sit outside if you go, it's the only cool thing about it. read more

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Just spent a lovely evening being entertained by live piano music, food was amazing, honestly the best fried green tomatoes- and just imagine it- perfectly moist ribs breaded in a corn dog type breading then fried! To die for! Waitress was knowledgeable and did her job perfectly!! read more

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The Inn is in a beautiful setting overlooking river falls from the back decks and restaurants. Close to many attractions in Southwest Virginia. Very casual dining-goid food-relaxing ambiance! Enjoyed our stay of two nights in July. EPJ Appomattox read more

Stayed here before our start on the AT for a week of spring break. The hotel room was about as close to staying at a friends home or a mountain cabin as you could get. It was comfortable, clean and no frills. The owners/staff were the best! They called me ahead of time, checked in on us and were quite warm-hearted. This place should stay around forever. We were on the second floor and the river was full due to recent rains. The views were great. The location for a trail start could not be better. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed for the season. Would have loved to try that out and was disappointed not to get a real breakfast on the way out. They did a decent continental, but my mind/stomach/and, heart were looking for something more nurishing before 60 miles of trail. Would definitely return any time and recommend it. read more

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We have ridden the Creeper Trail many times and love Damascus. Our first stay at this Inn and it was a treat! Comfortable room and unique beautiful setting. Rainbow trout dinner only $24 and was excellent. Very friendly staff. Exceptional views! read more

Very enjoyable place. We made reservations the same day and were lucky to be fit in. We arrived about an hour early so we could enjoy some appetizers and wine in the bar area and were then seated at our table outside overlooking the falls and the ducks. The food was excellent and the portions were very generous! read more

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Disappointed with service. Over 1 hour to get appetizer.... 40 min for drinks. When food showed up... It was not even very hot so that means it sat. Really wanted to like this place. View is beautiful. If you don't care about sitting all night for Luke warm food, come on down and enjoy the view. read more

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I ordered a salad. I asked to have a different salad dressing. I got a salad with the dressing I wanted plus the dressing I didn't want all over the salad. I don't know what was wrong with the waitress but, she didn't seem to understand that only one dressing was requested. I waited tables for years I'm not sure how she got on the floor but, I won't go back. read more

Locals will tell you not to go here! So many other vastly better options. Don't miss the Damascus Diner! Classic and del diner food, incredibly friendly staff. Not this place! read more

They delivered for a memorable Mother's Day dinner. It overlooks a stream & waterfall with ducks & egrets. The decor is rustic and the staff is very friendly. The food was incredibly good. The oysters Rockefeller were the best I've ever eaten. We both had trout that was cooked to perfection, and the servings were generous. A memorable meal. read more

The Old Mill is not as good as it once was. Went there on a Friday night, without reservation, which was not a problem. Had to sit inside but that didn't bother me. I had the trout, in which I was really looking forward to having. My husband had the ribs. His ribs were good,and tender.My trout was not that good, it was pretty dry and not that tasty. It came over plain white rice. The lemon that came with it gave it some flavor. The side salad that I had to pay $ 3 dollars more for, was good. My husband side of squash was so salty we couldn't eat it. Our bill with tip and all was $95. I loved the food there about 2 years ago. I guess they changed cooks, since then. We won't be back for dinner, maybe for lunch or a drink. I love the view there, and we did have good service. read more

Drove all the way here from Jonesborough, TN and Yelp said this place was open. Rating on appearance alone. Ended up driving back to Abingdon because NOTHING was open in Damascus to eat on a Tuesday. read more

Every year we try to give The Damascus Old Mill business while we stay nearby for the summer. Every year over the past 4-5 has been a disappointment and we end up not returning for the rest of the season. Either a problem with food preparation or service. This weekend we had a reservation. When we arrived we stood at the door for about 10-15 minutes past our reservation time. There was no host on duty and 3 different staff passed by us without acknowledging we were there. Finally, I caught one of them and said, "Excuse me, we have a reservation." The staff says, "I see you there." I replied, "It would be nice if you could acknowledge that." Just basic customer service saying, I'm sorry, we are really busy and we will be with you shortly. After saying this to the server, I felt kind of bad, as the poor woman was waiting tables, clearing tables, and expected to seat people. The Damascus Old Mill could be a sensational establishment, yet it continues to limp along due to poor management. We will be back, with low expectations, hopefully to be surprised some day. read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant in Damascus. Everything I have had here is exceptional and my servers have been fantastic both times I have visited! For a more upscale meal I highly recommend the Old Mill! The fried green tomatoes, veggie pasta, and cheese tortellini were all great! I think the best thing was the cheese tortellini! read more

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