During our time in Pigeon Forge, TN our first stop was to the section that included the Old Mill Restaurant. It was national grilled cheese day, so it was a BIG day in my book!!! We got upstairs to the entrance and we all decided the menu sounded great and we'd have lunch here. The place was packed! We were sat upstairs with a view of the water. Our server Savannah was amazing! I wish she could be my server every time I eat out. Almost all offerings come with a cup of their corn chowder and corn fritters. The chowder is the perfect consistency. Has the perfect amount of veggies to broth ratio. And super peppery. We all loved it so much we bought soup mix to-go from the general store out front. The fritters were warm, crunchy on the outside, and great with the maple butter. Definitely not a ton of corn inside of the corn fritters we had though. As for main courses I forgot to take pictures of the fried catfish and meatloaf, but both were rated excellent by JD and Diane. As for my grilled cheese. They offer a kids grilled cheese, so for my "adult grilled cheese" they gave me two kid grilled cheese sandwiches! Good ol American cheese on white bread!! I was hoping for something more exciting, more fancy, but as fast as they pump food out of that kitchen, I was happy with any form of grilled cheese that day. The Ole Mill Restaurant would definitely be a return stop if ever in Pigeon Forge again. read more

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Came here on a Sunday party of 3 around 10:30 AM and sat right away from breakfast! The complimentary banana nut muffins and triple berry jam was delicious! I got the raised pecan French toast and bacon and it was delicious , my boyfriend got a plate that came with hash browns eggs bacon sausage grits gravy biscuits and pancakes, which fed him for like 3 meals with the left overs! Classic breakfast food in a cute building and part of town! Right in the little river! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Raisin pecan French toast and bacon - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Excellent service, fantastic food. Was sad to see chicken liver was gone, but the beef liver was delicious!!! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Great service, lotta food. Loud atmosphere but understandable. Get there early or prepare to wait.

Food - SOOO GOOD it's real southern food (actually seasoned unlike cracker barrel) with insanely large portion sizes. Service - the best in town. They are fast, knowledgeable and very polite. Ambiance - can be a little loud at times but overall top tier home cooking country vibe. read more

Rush in, rush out. Our waitress was a robot. The table behind us got ice cream with their cobbler, we did not. Food was good but a little overrated. I have never felt so rushed in a restaurant. It's loud and rushed. read more

We arrived on a Tuesday during December. NOT busy at all. We were told to go upstairs and be seated with no greeting at all from the hostess staff. We were seated promptly. Our waitress had 3 tables (2 people, 4 people, and 6 people). We ordered sodas, tea and water. We had to ask repeatedly for refills and a few times our waitress visibly rolled her eyes at us asking VERY NICELY for refills. Due to her being incompetent we asked for our check because we knew it would be a while before we saw her again as she lost a table of 2 due to her being so inadequate in service. That table was reseated with 2 other people and another waitress took it. Our waitress gave the 6 seater table refills, attention, etc even after they told her she gave me their check and to fix it she ignored us. I politely asked for our check and she visibly rolled her eyes at us and huffed. I have NEVER not tipped but I left no tip on this day. I was asked how it was at the hostess desk when paying and was ignored when I said it was not good at all. The food was not hot or even warm and lackluster. We have been coming to the old mill for decades even during Covid. Not anymore. Stay away! Save your money. read more

The food here is always amazing, as well as the service, my waiters are so polite everytime! And the atmosphere is great.

I wish I had taken pictures of our meal. It was SO so good. We got to The Old Mill Restaurant around 7:15 on Saturday evening and there was a 40-minute wait. That wasn't too bad. We explored the store and also listened to the live music that was outside. It's so beautiful in the area. After we got seated, the service was amazingly quick. We got our drink orders quickly and ordered our meal. You get SO MUCH food! Every meal comes with a cup of corn chowder and a salad. It also comes with mashed potatoes and southern style green beans that are family style. They refill the bowls of them as much as you want. Also, it comes with dessert after you've stuffed yourself silly. SO much food for a really good price! One of the girls ordered off the kids menu (chicken tenders with Mac and cheese). I ordered the chicken and dumplings. One of the girls ordered the meatloaf and the other ordered the southern style bbq - with a loaded baked potato and Mac & cheese on the side. The chicken and dumplings was eat as much as you want. They refilled them as often as I wanted. They were the BEST chicken and dumplings I have ever had. The corn chowder was also amazing (I had never had it before). After I was stuffed so much that I was going to waddle out, we ended up getting our desserts to go. The girls got the chocolate cake and I went for the cobbler. Later in the evening when we got a sweet tooth craving, we ate our desserts. Neither were a bad choice! This place is now on my MUST visit again. read more

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Old Mill Restaurant gives you complimentary banana muffins and orange juice with your breakfast! I love free food. Well, it's not really free because I'm paying for the meal, but you get my drift. It's additional food, and I'm here for it. I'm not a huge-breakfast person, so I looked at their "Lighter Morning" section to see if I could find something. I chose the vegetable quiche, which was stuffed with broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese. The eggs in the quiche are blended with cream cheese, and it's all packed into a flaky, buttery crust. I don't think you're saving yourself many calories by ordering the quiche here, but it was delicious and was served with a huge side of fresh fruit. It also came with a slice of cinnamon toast. We also got the biscuits and gravy, which are served with eggs and your choice of meat (bacon or sausage patties). It also comes with a side of grits. Lots of white with this one! My children got the pancakes and eggs and bacon, and it was a good sized serving for a child. The pancakes are fluffy but not cakey -- more spongy, which are the kind of pancakes that I like. We visited for breakfast, and we had a reservation for right when they opened in the morning. It's a good idea to make a reservation at Old Mill Restaurant, because this place gets really busy. They even have a huge queue that snakes around outside like an amusement park ride. We were seated right away because we had a reservation, but I can imagine that during the peak season, this place gets packed. If you can, request a seat by the window overlooking the water and the old mill. You'll see ducks and geese and the cute historic shops. read more

We love the Old Mill! Yes, there is usually a wait, but it is always worth it! And there are cute shops to walk in and out of while you're waiting. The fitters and corn chowder are superb! For this trip, my husband ordered the salad and it was massive! I got the vegetable plate, which I've ordered several times, and will be ordering again! The portions are large and everything is flavored well. My daughter ordered the pot pie and loved it! My son had the meatloaf and enjoyed it as well. We all had leftovers, and also had to take our dessert to-go. Our waitress was also wonderful and very friendly, despite working a double shift that day. read more

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We arrived and got it line just before lunch started @11am. The line was always really long but the hostess said it could but about an hour wait. Once the breakfast crowd cleared out, it was only about 30 minutes to be seated. Right away our server greeted us and took our order (as we had plenty of time to look at the menu out front). Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. We received our drinks and a cup of corn chowder and corn bread only moments later. Our food arrived in about 20 short minutes Hot and delicious! We ordered the beef liver and Turkey and dressing. Both entrees come with green beans (which was perfectly seasoned) and mashed potatoes. Our meal was awesome! The building itself is an old mill (hence the name). It was really pleasant inside even though it was really crowded. The meal was reasonably priced. We'll definitely be back. Be patient and enjoy your meal. read more

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The food and service was excellent. I would definitely recommend getting the turkey and stuffing plate. The mashed potatoes are delicious as well. If you are in the area, come try this place. It's awesome. read more

The food was amazing and the waitress, Abigail, was the best! Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans, boneless pork chops, white and brown gravy, fried apples and corn fritters. - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Country themed restaraunt built next to an old mill. Extremely popular. We went Sat night at 6pm. Told wait was 60 - 90 min and they split the difference - 75 min til seated. Took 15+ min to place order and another 15-20 min before the entrees came out. Large portions of food. Turkey and dressing and veggies were all very good. Country fried chicken was dry and tough. Dessert is included but all of the desserts were below average taste/consistency. Would have preferred lower price and no included dessert. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Veggie platter. - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

So good! Like Cracker Barrel but actually seasoned and flavorful. Haha. This is like going to your friend's grandma's house for Sunday lunch. Absolutely loved it! Notable faves of our group: Pinto beans Grilled chicken breast Corn fritters (obviously) Mac and cheese Chicken tenders read more

This place is a very popular spot and had a long wait for lunch. Worth it though? yes :P Hearty, good comfort food is served here. Each entree comes with a cup of their signature Corn Chowder, corn fritters, homemade mashed potatoes and green beans. Come hungry because the portions are pretty big. You will leave stuffed! Food came out quickly and the service was great. The country fried steak was my favorite. read more

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The best homely American food I have ever had! Each bite just felt so pacifying! The gravy had so much flavor and the chicken pot pie felt like a grand mother had cooked it, it was so good! We went her because Yelp recommended it and it was totally worth it. We had to wait to be seated for about 15-20 minutes, but as soon as we were seated the serivce was super fast. Amazing food! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Chicken pot pie - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Neat place! Great location & view out the windows! Staff is super friendly & helpful. Food is great & huge portions! A definite do again! read more

The back corner we were initially seated in was so hot, like 10-15 degrees hotter than the rest of the restaurant we walked through. We asked the hostess if we could be seated somewhere else and, even though we could feel the temperature difference in other areas, she wouldn't attempt to seat us elsewhere. She told us we could go try another restaurant that was cooler. Didn't even try to solve the issue. read more

Food was amazing! Exactly what I wanted when thinking of more southern style food. My partner ordered the Fried Rainbow Trout w/ the Chocolate Cake for dessert and I ordered the Country Fried Chicken w/ the Blackberry Cobbler. Based on Google and not actually checking out the menu prior, we thought it would be much more expensive, but it was actually very reasonable. The price of the meal included corn fritters, corn chowder, a side salad, green beans, My meal came with mashed potatoes, and we choose a sweet potato with the Trout. The Chocolate Cake was divine. The only downsides were no alcohol and we had to add some salt to almost everything. read more

Our server, Savannah J was precious even though she was super busy she made sure my coffee was hot and our waters were full. 10/10 service for us. Breakfast was just middle of the road with the exception of the most amazing fluffy biscuits, the preserves and the banana nut muffins. Grits had zero flavor, my husband said his omelette was bland, as well. Portions are large. We sat in an area where you can view the water while you eat so that was nice. read more

While the wait was definitely long, the food made it all worth it. The Old Mill was one of our favorite dinners during our trip to Pigeon Forge. I recommend the chicken pot pie. It tasted very fresh, warm, and comfortable. The corn fritters that come with every meal were a lot better than I expected as someone who doesn't love corn. With a view of the river, our dinner was close to perfect. read more

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Food was wonderful. Portions were a nice size. True southern cooking. Fresh and hot. Service was very good. Ambiance was also good.

Always great, we visit every time we are going in town and it never disappoints. Great gift shop as well. read more

I really don't post reviews unless it's terrible or amazing, but the food here was ON POINT. I thought this place would be a tourist trap, overpriced, or super greasy. But nah, this is one of the best restaurants I've been to in a while. We were told the wait was going to be 40-50 mins but it ended up being 15. Service was 11/10, the server Greg was quick with it. I didn't even know what corn fritters were but they must've cooked in with crack bc it was so addicting. Best chicken pot pie I've ever had (granted I don't really be eating that type of stuff). The pecan pie was immaculate. I understand why it says "Famous Pecan Pie" on the menu. read more

Five stars for service and for the food. Catfish, large portion and you can substitute the sides. The country fried steak was a huge hit with my husband. My youngest child really enjoyed the chicken and dumplings, barely touched her sides the portion was perfect. Also...those corn fritters and that maple butter...delicious. Could have eaten every one of them. Our server was Johnny and he was delightful. Oh and one last thing...Saweeet Tea! read more

This place is great and I liked that they had info outside about the area. We came for breakfast but the portions were huge. Had we known we would have gotten one plate and shared. I ordered oatmeal and it was big enough for at least 2 people. Great service. Come if you are really hungry based on the portions. read more

The Old Mill Restaurant offers up classic southern cuisine in a rustic and relaxing atmosphere. From the get go, this place seems country. It looks like a log cabin. Light wood everywhere from the banisters, to the doors, walls, tables and chairs. They have an elevator but in order to access it, you need to go up a ramp. We felt like we were getting in line for a ride at Disney World. Seating around noon didn't take long. The place was getting busier and busier but we were sat immediately. Our server was around quick and he was super friendly. We had a gigantic round table with plenty of room to move about and stack plates of food. I ordered unsweetened tea. For $16.99, I ordered the Country Fried Steak for my meal. All of their southern style specialties come with a cup of their signature corn chowder, corn fritters, homemade mashed potatoes and southern style green beans. Also ordered at the table was the fried chicken, the meatloaf and the chicken and dumplings. The food didn't take too long and everything looked good. We started with the corn chowder. This was well seasoned and creamy. It's made with a sweet corn, onions, potatoes and bell peppers. There is a clam juice component, I think in the sauce, but nothing overly seafood tasting. This was good and started the meal off well. The homemade corn fritters were also excellent. Bits of corn in a fried dough. They almost reminded me of funnel cake with their sweet taste and doughy texture. We lathered these in a sweet honey butter they offered and delighted in the southern goodness. My choice Black Angus beef cut for my country fried steak was well cooked but almost too much. It turned out to be pretty tough and didn't necessarily remind me of a top notch piece of beef. It had strings of fat and gristle in it and honestly wasn't the most appetizing. It was well breaded and fried golden brown it just wasn't super crispy. The mashes potatoes on the side were creamy, smooth and well seasoned too. They were good for mashed potatoes. The southern style green beans were nice change of pace for a side but they reminded me of beans I can get out of a can from Publix. No different and for this reason they didn't stand out as super special. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals and the food was good! One thing you can guarantee leaving a good southern meal is the food sticks to your ribs and you're ready for nap. We needed a walk but were glad we tried this place. read more

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I went here with a few family members and of course it was around dinner time so it was busy but our waiter was speeding a rushing us, he would take plates before we were even finished, would ask us every minute if we wanted to-go boxes and even threw butter at my mother! (He didn't throw-throw but he wasn't gentle either) then when the manager came over and we told him about our experience he was very snooty about it and clearly didn't care about it But I do have to say the food was good I got chicken and dumplings while my mother got fried catfish would recommend but other then the service everything was good read more

Comfort food at its best! We visited here for the first time and it was delicious. Our waitress made us feel right at home. We will visit again when we go back to Pigeon Forge in the future! We sat upstairs overlooking the water and it was very pretty. Huge portions of food. We could have actually split an entree it was so much food. Five stars!! read more

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We stopped in looking for a quick bite before heading back to Charlotte and were really glad we did. The place had a cozy, homey, Southern feel, and even though there was a crowd, we were seated quickly. My girlfriend ordered a bowl with plenty of gravy and loved it, and I got a breakfast sandwich that was simple, filling, and well made. Service was fast, which was exactly what we needed before a drive. Overall, solid food, friendly atmosphere, and efficient service. Definitely a good stop if you're in the area and want something quick and comforting. read more

Service was amazing, everyone is so nice and friendly. Food was okay, needs more flavor, almost everything i ate was pretty bland besides the green beans. Inside itself was a bit loud but reminds me of grandmas house. Right by the river super gorgeous view on the way up. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - outside - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The location is fantastic, conveniently close to the island and other attractions. Our group of six was seated right away, and the staff was wonderful--everyone we interacted with was friendly and accommodating. I had the sirloin steak, my sister chose the pork chops, my mom enjoyed the chicken-fried steak, my grandson had a cheeseburger, and my niece went for the chicken nuggets. All adult meals come with soup, salad, the main entree, and dessert. Coming from California, the price felt very reasonable to us--our entire meal totaled $140. The chocolate cake was incredible, and the blackberry cobbler was equally delicious. We have no complaints, and overall, we all agreed we'd definitely come back again. read more

The food was great country style food. Our waitress was attentive and explained the menu well.

OMG!! Their fried chicken is to die for!! The lunch portion is two full size breasts. I am so glad that we split an order. The chicken breasts were perfectly spiced with delectable flavor. They were hot and moist and simply divine! The mashed potatoes were made with real potatoes -- no powdery, fake stuff here!! One of the best Southern meals I've had in ages. Definitely recommend! read more

Food was really good mashed potatoes were so so. The fried chicken was delicious. The green beans were completely saturated in bacon, which was really good but not Greasy. Overall large portions even for lunch. Service was top notch Andi our waitress was great. read more

Old Mill Restaurant - View - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I ordered takeout for the sake of time, but customers were seated quickly. I love the original wooden decor of the mill. Parking was spacious, and the food was decent. The corn fritters and pork chops were my favorite. I did not enjoy the biscuits, corn chowder, prime rib, pot roast, green beans, mashed potatoes, berry cobbler, pecan pie, or fried apples. Overall, staff were friendly, so I will return again. There are several shops located nearby. The view is a bonus. read more

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We went at 3pm and the place is very large and busy. I do feel our server was in a rush at all times. My father asked him a question between two meals and his response was "we serve 2000-4000 meals a day so must be doing something right" had nothing to do with the question asked. All the meals are very hearty even for lunch. They only have green beans and mashed potatoes as sides. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie it was delicious! The crust is very thick too. They have a general store attached with lots of goodies for sale. Have to go on bridge to get a great photo of the building! read more

Old Mill Restaurant - Chicken Pot Pie - American Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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We ate there 3 times in the week we were in town! Their dinner options are too notch and it feel like grandma cooked the food Breakfast and lunch were good, but dinner was amazing! read more