The fish fry is delicious! However, the icing on the cake was the coconut pie! Flaky crust, lots of coconut and a massive amount of whipped cream! read more

went in for lunch with my daughter and it was terrible got the fish sandwich and Mac and cheese special my daughter got a taco quesadilla and we got a sampler to share. the Mac and cheese was SO dry I told the waitress and she just said she was sorry and offered me some fries it was hard from sitting . the fish was not haddock and barley cooked all the way. The meat in the taco quesadilla was hard. the waitresses have zero customer service skills and the girl at the front desk is absolutely miserable. I don't know how this place is still open I wish we had something decent in parish. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Parish, New York

Have eaten here over the years always great food and service My wife and I stopped in for dinner Saturday night on way back from A-Bay still the same warm atmosphere and food was amazing as usual read more

Great American fare. Burger was perfect and huge. Got the 1/2 pound BBQ burger and it was wonderful. Got 5 wings with the hot honey garlic sauce which was wonderful too. Wife got the veggie omelet and said the onions were cooked perfectly. Service was great and friendly. Love this place. So cheap too read more

The Grist Mill is like a home away from home restaurant. The waitresses are really friendly and down to earth. It is a truckstop a gas station a restaurant a parking area for snowmobilers. So if you're looking for a place with the comforts of home this is the place. Just like a home cooked meal. read more

Parish, is very sparse for restaurants.......without a whole lot to choose from but we stopped in to try.... The Grist Mill is a diner style restaurant with a very spacious eating area, and a large menu, Breakfast is served all day. We went with safe choices. Food was average did not seem fresh, decided not to try the multiple pies after being told they were not made on premise. Bummer!!!! read more

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The type of place you wish every town had. Food is nothing special but it's cheap and not the main reason for coming. The atmosphere is wonderful and it feels timeless. Open 24 hours and often fairly busy. Was a highlight of recent trip to the area. read more

Gross. Fried scrambled eggs, undercooked potatoes. Get a new cook, not sure how you can ruin breakfast this badly. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Not breakfast - American Near Me - Parish, New York

We decided to check this place out as we cruised south in I-81. It had good Yelp and Google reviews and the pictures looked attractive. It was a bleachy-clean smell that welcomed us. COVID-19 precautions in full effect. As we walked in, the pictures in our mind were realized. It's a very wam, rustic lodge feel to it. I commented to my wife how it could be like a Hallmark movie where the people are stranded inside as a lake effect blizzard piles up outside and be comfy and cozy. I asked the server the standard question, "If this is my one and only visit ever, what should I get?" She pointed me to the Big Western BBQ Burger; a half-pound bacon burger with BBQ sauce and onion rings. It sounded amazing. Although "comes with pickle and chips" was a little disappointing. I paid the $2.98 up charge for a side of onion rings. My wife did a bacon burger and likewise upgraded to French fries, which weren't worth the upcharge. It's hard to say if they were overcooked or just inferior quality product, but the fries disappointed. She picked off my onion rings which were great. Overall, we were pleased with our visit. Yummy coffee! One last comment for the gentleman in the kitchen, your mask is worthless if you're not covering your nose. "Over the Nose is How It Goes!" Moat of the potential virus load is in the nose. read more

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Always good food, Always good service. Been eating there many years and cant remember ever having a bad experience. Food, prices, service...... its all good!!!!! read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - the interior of the restaurant - American Near Me - Parish, New York

I ordered the 1/2lb burger with the works. It Included cheese, mushrooms, mayo, lettuce & tomato. Also came with a side of potato chips. I could had upgrade to fries or onion rings for $3 more but decided not to this time. I was asked how I would like my burger cooked? I assumed since it's ground beef and not a steak I should get it at least med well. It came out piping hot and juicy. Very delicious. No pink at all, which I think is a good thing for a hamburger. The toppings looked as though they were freshly cut. It all tasted great and complimented the mushroom cheese burger. I stopped here because I had to charge my Tesla and the charging stations are right out in the rear parking of the restaurant. The diner was about 30% full with some kids and couples. They have a lot of seating and had at least 3 maybe 4 servers working at 10am on a Sunday morning. I would define eat here again next time I have to charge my car. read more

My friend and I ordered the same thing. Steak and eggs with home fries. The steak was very thin and grisly. Overcooked. Tasted horrible. Eggs were so so (scrambled). Home fries tasted greasy. Overall not please with meal. Spent $41 with tip. Not worth it. read more

Do not order to-go from here. You will not get what you ordered or paid for. Order from Mapleview Restaurant.

the food just is not good. they were out of the 2 most common beer options most people would want. and the fish was so greasy I could barely eat. and they messed up my side order read more

Great service. Food left a lot to be desired. Better off with tv dinner Old bitty was very polite though read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Buttered meat - American Near Me - Parish, New York

Nice little restaurant just off 81 in Parish NY. Very cute and comfortable inside, service was fast. Food was good. read more

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Steak was not edible and server had no personality, never asked how things were and gave me attitude because I said I couldn't chew the steak. Charged me about $3 less of meal cost for the two sides that came with dinner. Only ate the fries and a couple onion rings. read more

It is very easy ti get to , right off 81 exit . The food you will not be disappointed in many selections to choose from for all tastes. Great friendly service. Prices are reasonable too and they have ice cream and pies for dessert too. read more

Food here is generally pretty good and there are lots of choices on the menu. Wait staff are reasonably pleasant and attentive. Really nice that they are open 24/7 and quality of the food seems to remain the same even during odd/late hours. Only real issue with the place is that they've got their televisions constantly tuned to fox news garbage. Guess you can be ignorant and still run a restaurant! Visited tonight and discovered that they had a display of the world's largest dick on display! Did a double take and discovered it was just the fox "news" channel showing tRuMp blowing hot air at one of his nonsensical rallies. read more

We stopped here after it was recommended to us. We were less than impressed. The place was busy, but the floors and restrooms were dirty, the table we sat at was clean but the chairs were torn and dirty. The server was just polite enough to not be rude. The portions were large, but the food was nothing to rave about. My grandsons steak was tough and fatty. My husband's chicken was over fried, and the sauce for my chicken parmigiana was noting more than cheap tomato sauce with some tomatoes added. I would not go there again, except maybe for their take out ice cream. read more

Passing thru and saw this restaurant. Glad we stopped by and ordered the 18 wheeler! The pancakes were nice and fluffy, the bacon and sausage completed the over easy eggs. I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Parish, New York

This is local truck stop near where my parents live. We've gone there for over 30 years. It's diner food at It's best. Love the pork with gravy and potatoes. Breakfast is great as is the soft serve. read more

Food was just ok. Service was awful. Our waitress wanted NOTHING to do with her job that night. Will never be back.

The lottery scratch off machine was literally the hardest working person in there tonight. I can't even give a food review.. we never made it past the menu stage. Unorganized staff that will boldly exclaim their displeasure at getting " five tables at once" during dinner rush, all whilst never really leaving the spot they are standing in to actually wait on customers. read more

Welcoming, true family restaurant. We were four adults and three children and we're served wonderful American style fare with polite efficiency. The crowd seemed to be full of regulars. Our bill for supper and four desserts was $122. This will be our new favorite spot when we're in the area. read more

What a neat place. A restaurant, ice cream stand, and gas station all in one location. Definitely one of my favorite stops along 81. The ice cream is a must! read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Twist. Size small. This really might be the best ice cream cone I've had in my life -- just look at it. Decent prices too! - American Near Me - Parish, New York

OK, this was actually our third visit, but not our best food experience here so far. The coffee was a bit off (tasted a little like cracker jacks), and the food was undistinguished. We have had better from here. On the plus side, it's a surprisingly extensive menu for a roadside Diner, the prices are reasonable, the service is pretty quick. The place itself is clean and comfortable. All in all, they might have just been having an off day in the kitchen, I look forward to better fare on a return visit. P.S., they have a large selection of nummy looking deserts. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Main Area - American Near Me - Parish, New York

"The brown tiles dominated the interior and we thought they brought the place down a notch for us, made us feel less welcome." "The Philly Steak came on a hoagie roll, with onions, peppers, and melted cheese. The bun was soft and the steak was great - we really expected fatty, firm chucks of steak but were impressed by the tender, juicy strips we got. This sandwich was loaded and very flavourful." Just a few bites from our short review. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Philly Cheese Shaved Steak - American Near Me - Parish, New York

This spot is an awesome small town gem. The food is amazing and the service is great. The food is decently priced and the milkshakes are a must get. I got a French dip sandwich and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend read more

Great place to eat. Staff is friendly, it's clean and the breakfast was very good and priced reasonable. Camping in the area and will be back to try dinner! Easy off I81 if your traveling! read more

Been coming here forever it feels like, always good food and service is friendly and is always willing to listen to my corny jokes

The food here is decent and enjoyable. It's nothing amazing. Just your typical diner. You won't regret it - the portions are pretty good, you'll probably take home leftovers. read more

Nothin' too fancy, good spot if you're on the road and looking for something to eat that isn't fast food! Right off the I-81 so it's an easy place to pull in read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Parish, New York

Diner fare for truckers and snowmobiles. Hard to find healthy items on the menu, but the poached eggs were perfect.

After a long weekend at the casino, we needed a break for lunch on the way home. I decided to get breakfast food, conveniently served all the time at the Mill. Tasty pancakes surrounded by eggs, bacon and sausage. My wife went with one of her standbys, the ham club. Lots of ham and the fixins made for a good sandwich. Always a good meal here. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - Toasted triple decker. - American Near Me - Parish, New York

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Country truck stop/diner - The staff were friendly, attentive and didn't make us feel rushed on a busier morning. My coffee was refilled right when I took my last sip. We ordered the 18 wheeler, and an omelet with pancakes. The food was great, my only complaint was the omelet was a bit watery. read more

This was the worst experience ever. Bathrooms are ill maintained but still was told to stop here to eat. We are given the menus and IMMEDIATELY asked if we know what we want to order. We say we need a minute to never be acknowledged again. One waitress was too busy talking to her friend and the other one ended up going to take other orders and take care of the other individuals who just came in. Waste of time to stop. Wont stop again. read more

Exactly what you would expect from a place called "Gristmill"- greasy chicken wings, greasy cheese fries and deep fried mozzarella sticks. But if you're looking for a quick greasy meal just off route 81 that is not a chain restaurant or gas station sandwich, give it a shot. The service was excellent and friendly. We didn't have any, but there is walk-up outdoor ice cream counter. Not a lot of vegetarian options. Strangely, the tap water had a milky taste: ask for bottled water. read more

Grist Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Parish, New York

Great breakfast!!! I've never gotten any lunch or dinner I always go for breakfast. The fretta is huge and delicious! I also enjoy their eggs, sausage and toast. The Gristmill is a cute little off 81 restaurant. The water is sulfur which I don't prefer, so I just get a soda. read more

I've been giving this place business for over 40 years and as the years go, the more disappointed I become. The prices have gone though the roof for what you receive. There are a couple of regular workers in the front who are absolutely killing your business. One in particular has been there for several years and hates people. She is rude, doesn't respond to questions, is always on her phone and her overall attitude is awful. There is never a smile, a greeting or a thank you. The prices have gone higher and the proportions have gotten smaller. Add ons like fries or salad are more than many 5 star restaurants. read more