The Old Mill is a charming place. We went in the winter, and it was obvious that in the summer there was lots of space for walks and enjoying the area. The paths were not shoveled so going outside for the same walks was not an option, although it would have been nice and scenic. We enjoyed wonderful jazz the night of our stay at the Home Smith Bar on site it was nice just pop upstairs afterward to rest for the night. read more

This review is strictly for the Home Smith Bar - nice room, comfortable seating, upscale bar food and outstanding jazz. But get there early as the regulars grab all the best tables. My problem with the venue is that while they offer exceptional jazz they still have two large couch "party" sections at the back. We were seated at the couch and welcomed a party of 6 to the table who were celebrating a pre-wedding party. They said they were also there to enjoy the music but by the high volume of conversation and laughter this clearly was not the case. First of all I don't understand why a group wishing to talk and catch up would choose a place with live music - that's just plain rude! But the Home Smith Bar encourages large groups with this seating. They should really put in more 2 and 4-person tables. These could still be pushed together on nights without live music. read more

Two stars is about the best that I can muster for a lackluster birthday dinner tonight at the old mill. The restaurant was virtually empty - and yet it took well over 10 minutes for a server to come over and greet us or bring water. When we finally were greeted, our server clearly understood english but was mumbling terribly and extremely difficult to understand. I was disappointed in the number of dishes that contained pork products, and I felt like it narrowed my choices (as I don't eat pork). There wasn't even a green salad choice that wasn't a fussy caesar salad-ish dish that contained "ham". I opted for the soup to start which was enjoyable, but not what I wanted (which would have been a salad not slathered in a cream dressing and meat). For my entree I chose the Char. I thought fish and vegetables would be a safe choice but it turned out it was $28 worth of ash dry fish and undercooked veggies. I wasn't impressed... It was seasoned well and cooked poorly. No excuse for this when there was 3+ servers waiting on 4-5 tables in the ENTIRE restaurant. I will probably never return, and will never recommend it to friends. I have had better meals at Jack Astors... which honestly makes me sad. read more

Came here for afternoon tea with my parents over the August long weekend. We reserved for 3pm, came a little early and so were told to wait while they were setting the tables in the Tea Room. There was not a great selection of teas on their menu but the quality was good. The food portions per person were smaller than the usual places we frequent for afternoon tea. Taste-wise, I think it is a hit and miss. Some say it is delicious while I personally think it is average. From what I understand, there is also a vegetarian and gluten-free option for their afternoon tea. They are currently celebrating their centennial anniversary so everyone gets to take home a small box of their centennial tea. If anyone is arriving by car and needs to park in their paid parking lot, beware. There is a huge hole at the entrance that was covered with water when I was there a few days ago. I wasn't aware that underneath the water the hole was so big that it managed to flatten my tire. Didn't realize until I came out from my afternoon tea and was forced to call CAA. Apparently, CAA said I wasn't the first one to flatten my tire. He had been called twice in two days at the same location. If anyone responsible for that parking lot is reading this, they should fix that hole quickly. read more

Very disappointed on my last visit for brunch.They're no longer have lobsters, replaced by mussel. My favorite salad (vermicelli noodles) not in sight. Won't return for a long long time. read more

This review is for high tea at the Old Mill. Took my friend to high tea on a Monday as part of his birthday celebration(he's been to most in T.O except Old Mill). Tried to make reservations by leaving a message but never heard back from anyone. I wasn't too worried as it was a Monday and I really didn't think it would be overly crowded. To ensure that we would get a spot, we got there 10 minutes before 3pm. When we arrived we were told that we had to wait until 3pm. Not a problem we sat in the waiting area until 5mins after 3. The whole time we could see and hear the hostess. She never came to get us or even acknowledged that we were sitting in the waiting area. When we approached her, she asked if we had reservations. We said no and she said "we usually take reservations to ensure we have the tea ready but I think I can squeeze you in today, let me check". ??? While she went off to check another hostess, named Jessica, came and quickly asked us if we had reservations. I told her that the other hostess has already taken care of us, to which she replied "no, do you have reservations?" I told her no, because no one called me back. She said " I don't think you called because I would have called back. Here is the number to the direct line for next time. When did you call?" I told her I called Thursday and she said " oh, well just call the direct line next time." Really? Next time? Luckily for her, it was my friend's birthday and I really didn't want to argue. The other hostess came shortly after and we were seated. After the hurdles we had to go through to get a table, we were expecting that the tea room would be full of guests. When we got in, we were the only ones in the tea room. Anna, our server, came promptly to take our order and we were served our tea and pastries within 5 minutes. The tea selection was ok but not huge. The pastries were decent for the price but definitely not Windsor Arms or King Edward pastries. The service was excellent. Anna was extremely friendly and sweet. She took good care of us the whole time and our pots were never emptied. We were there for the full tea service from 3pm - 5pm. For the first hour, we had the whole tea room, and Anna, to ourselves. Two additional groups (5 guests in total) came between the hours of 4pm-5pm. Anna took care of the whole tea service and served 3 tables the whole afternoon. Thanks for "squeezing us in, hostess". Some last words: - make sure you make reservations with a real live person - parking is $2 an hour. There's a T.O park less than a 5 minute walk across the mini-bridge. If the weather is nice, I suggest parking your car there for a walk before tea ;) - Windsor Arms serves high tea during the weekday as well read more

Anachronism! Travel back in time to overdone meat, food swimming in sauces and yes, deep-fried calamari as an appetizer. We asked for gluten-free choices (celiac disease, not a fad) and have no confidence that was respected because next came a platter of crusty bread plus when they brought the battered calamari for our companion they brought plates for sharing (no batter, no wheat, no gluten!!!). Beef was overdone, fish was in a cheap Chinese restaurant red sweet sauce, lamb was "not worth $54". Service was there but ... I hope the nightly trip back the the sixties in the resident time machine doesn't harm them. read more

I came here for the Sunday Dinner Buffet. What a lovely place. I love the old interiors. The food was lovely with plenty of options for seafood salads, anti pesti and deli and cheese platters. The mains were slightly lacking in variety as each side of the carving stations had the exact same foods, but they were still tasty. The desserts were very nice as well. Service was spectacular. Would definitely recommend. The Father's Day dinner buffet was 42.95 per person. read more

We've been together for 15 years. In the early years we'd go to the old mill 2 to 4 Times a year. We enjoyed the dancing and fine dining. After an absence of a few years, we went back Feb 2019 for the BeeGees tribute band event. The band was great but it ends there. We ordered Aperol spritz. When they came, I sensed something was not right. I asked the waitress how they were made and she says the traditional way with aperol and sparkling water. When I told her the traditional recipe was aperol and prosecco, she took them back and brought us new drinks which I'm sure were made with aperol, white wine and sparkling water. Fail number 1. Our hors d'oevres of grilled calamari and shrimp cocktails were bland and nothing special. The entrees of grilled sea bass were tiny portions with a thin small piece of fish and a tiny bit of chopped veggies barely worthy of airplane food and not what we had come to love about the cuisine at the Old Mill of yore. The brownie was drier than a piece of cardboard; horrible!! Our bottle of Prosecco rendered 5 flutes. I was shocked. We won't be back unless something drastic is done about the cuisine and cutting corners at the bar!! $500 later for four people and we were on our way. Such a pity that the culinary excellence that the Old Mill was once known for has been reduced to this. read more

I came here on a Sunday for Winterlicious. I booked a reservation a week in advance. I drive 1 hour to get there and pay to park. I see Winterlicious signage posted in the restaurant. I proceed to sit down with my family only to find out there is no Winterlicious on Sunday. Wtf? No mention on the website at all. Contrary to what the waitresses claimed I never received any call to let me know. We ask if there is A La Carte and there isn't either... Wtf? The earlier waitress asks if we'd like to eat the $40 buffet without mentioning that price. Who in their mind would pay $40 pp for a shitty buffet when you can go to Four Seasons for $28 pp during Winterlicious. We left immediately. This is very dishonest. Do no go to Old Mill. I will never ever return. read more

********Christmas Dinner 2013********** This was our 4th year at The Old Mill for our Family Christmas Dinner on Dec 25th. In the past, it has been an enjoyable experience but this year it was a total disaster from beginning to end! - We waited in line for 30 minutes to be seated. - We were finally seated, ordered drinks and some of our party had food. As the server arrived with our drinks, an older man came to our table, yelling at us and the staff that we were at the wrong table and had to move immediately! He scared the 6 year old in our party and drew the attention and stares of the patrons around us. We were totally shocked and embarrassed! At that point, we should have left because it didn't get any better! - After being placed at a new table, we then waited in the hot food line for 20 minutes, only to find half of the dishes were empty. - By the time we ate the little food we had, both hot food lines extended the length of the restaurant (approx. 60 or more people per line). We decided to wait until the lines subsided. Big mistake! We waited another 30 minutes at which time the lines were still quite substantial. We decided enough was enough and asked for our bill. I want to be very clear that the servers were attentive and did their best in a ridiculous situation. However, the Old Mill quite clearly has a serious logistics problem and were not able to handle the amount of guests that they had seated. Our family will definitely not be back!!!!! This was the most miserable dining experience EVER!!! read more

Food was severely overpriced for what we were getting. The vegetables were too oily and soggy, potatoes were overcooked, the protein size was HUGE and the gravy felt like it came from out of a can. Also, they definitely seemed plated like an airline meal, nothing gourmet about that. Desserts were a bit better, but still in the generic side. The brewed coffee was...really terrible. It was severely underwhelming for what we were promised and hoped for :( read more

I have been here twice for a wedding. Unless you rent ou the biggest room with the terrace, the other rooms for weddings are quite small and stuffy. Im not sure if there is new management or something, but the food recently was not fantastic. This place is great for outdoor photos but the chapel is tiny and best for a smaller ceremony. Overall, this place seems a bit dated. read more

Met a friend for drinks in the bar. Didn't know to park at the far end, so I used the parking structure and had the pleasure of walking through the building end enjoyed looking at the art work on the walls. Found the bar, only a few other people were in there, but that was ok. Took a table by the lovely fireplace, ordered my drink and just totally relaxed. The waitress left me alone to my own thoughts until my friend arrived. We had a lovely catch-up and both agreed we would come there again when I come into town from Los Angeles. By the way, I was married at The Old Mill over 40 years ago, and its still as charming as ever. I won't hesitate to recommend this place to out of town guests. read more

Fantastic thanksgiving day brunch buffet. Everything was high quality, and the variety was impressive. Price was on the expensive side, but totally worth it especially considering that there was lobster available. Dessert selection was also good with a chocolate fountain. Service was attentive but not too intrusive, which is good. Would totally recommend! read more

The only reason why I am submitting a one star rating for this venue, is because there was no option for zero stars. For such an esteemed establishment, they carry one of the most appallingly unprofessional, disrespectful and revoltingly rude serving staff. These old female servers decided it would be appropriate to raise their voice and demand the attendees to move their seats whenever they couldn't pass through due to the overcrowded seating/layout of the floor. In conjunction with the cold and poorly prepared dinner they deemed as edible, the intolerable wait staff left me with an immensely repulsive experience of this venue. The manager should seriously consider rehiring their staff if they wish to continue to be a sustainable and reputable establishment. Do not, I repeat, do not book any events at such a place. read more

i'm reviewing the sunday dinner buffet i've been at the old mill for a buffet in 2002, but couldnt remember why i didnt like it.. well, today refreshed my memories. yes there seems to be plenty of food, but the food is nothing but so so. i kept walking around the table trying to find something worth eating, but couldnt find anything. the prime rib was tough, the pork was like rubber the cream soups seemed watery. the desserts were nothing to write home about. the restaurant itself is nice but the way the food is presented is quite tacky. in the end, anyone who likes the food, or returns, has absolutely no clue as to what good food is. read more

This wasn't my first time here and previous times I've visited I had nothing bad to say because I had a really good time the last time I came to Old Mill for a wedding. But this weekend when I visited the Old Mill for another friend's wedding, I really believe I will never come back here ever again. I did enjoy the food, but the overall experience left a bad impression. First off, I'd like to start with how horrible the catering service was. When they were serving the salad, one of the waitresses dropped salad onto my lap (luckily, I had the napkin over my lap). Then, as they went on to serve the main dishes, I was served an enormous piece of salmon with endless amounts of vegetables and a couple of pieces of potatoes, whereas the boyfriend was served a small piece of chicken thigh and a couple of pieces of vegetables. They were extremely inconsistent with their portion sizes. Not only that, but they ended up dropping some green beans and carrots outside of my plate which landed on all my cutlery, which I then had to clean off before I began eating. When served desserts, they had two different selections of desserts but were not able to choose which one we would like, they were just handed to us and most of us at the table ended up switching or sharing the desserts. After dessert was all done, we were offered coffee. The boyfriend was offered coffee and the waitress poured it into his cup and as she finished pouring the coffee, some of the coffee somehow landed on my arm and on my dress. At that point, I was livid because of numerous times food was dropped all over me and on the table throughout the entire night. When the waitress asked me if there was a problem, the boyfriend explained that she had dropped coffee on my dress and we began to show her the stain she had the audacity to tell me that it was "just water" and when I said it was not "just water" she then started apologizing. To end off the night, the Groomsman from the other wedding party in the banquet hall next to us invited us to come have some drinks but the security were refusing to let us have drinks with them at their bar. Meanwhile, both parties were open bar and we had invited them to come drink with us and they able to have drinks from our party's bar but we weren't allowed to have drinks at their bar. The Groom was furious and was so upset and we just did not understand the concept behind it. It was the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. So if I were you, I'd save the money that you want to spend on a nice wedding venue for somewhere that is worth while and will give you the exceptional service you deserve on your special day! read more

I had Easter brunch with my family today at the Old Mill. Right off the bat, they use several rooms for seating, it would be a nice touch to have someone at the door to let people know which room is where, many confused people standing waiting to talk to the hostess. The room our party was seated in was the Brule room. If there were ever bad acoustics in a restaurant this one tops them all. You could barely hear people sitting next to you. They had so many tables out that it was awkward making it to the buffet. The room was so packed that even the servers didn't make it to our table once to refill our water, I did it myself. Most of the food was good, not excellent. For $50 per person before tax and tip I would have expected something special. No prime rib, no lobster, no seafood chowder just what you would expect at an ordinary buffet. The Old Mill is definitely a landmark not to be missed however miss the buffet and the Brule room. read more

We went there for afternoon tea today. The earl grey tea had NO bergamot in it, and this was confirmed by the server. How could they serve it claiming it was earl grey when it clearly wasn't! Not only that, the food was disgusting. The lemon meringue tarts smelled of egg- needless to say, we did not eat it. The shortbread, was not Scottish at all- it tasted of flaky cookie dough. Service- awful! We had to ask 3 different people for lemon before we even got it. Also had to wait 10 minutes for our tea pots to be filled with boiling water! Save your money- old mill sucks!!!! read more

This has been a favourite place since the 1940's. It just keeps its tradition and keeps getting better. Arthur R

I went for High Tea a few months ago. I have been to all the Afternoon Teas available in Toronto- this was by far the worst. The service is appalling, the cleanliness is questionsable (smells like a dirty basement) and they don't serve the a traditional menu. I would never go back read more

Came for afternoon tea. Lovely selection of sandwiches and scones and sweets. I wish there had been more sandwiches and less sweets but that might just be personal preference. There was no cream for the scones even though it was on the menu. This was a major disappointment as it was what I was most looking forward to. Also we were seated late and for the majority of our meal the staff were cleaning up a large table next to us. read more

Probably the most amazing Sunday Buffet in the city! Only thing that tops it is the mother days Buffett. Everyone must check it out. Price is up there but you will not be disappointed ! read more

I went to the SPA with two other girls for the day and I've been to many spas before but I only found it average. I found the staff to be pushy trying to sell their skin lines, I do agree it's a great line but you get the sense that they're trying way too hard to make the sale. Also during my facial and my freind's facial the staff kept talking through the entire treatment. For the money you pay there are deffinitly better places and more relaxing and not pushy when it comes to selling the products. read more

I've DJ'd at The Old Mill many times for weddings and corporate events. Their staff is top notch and consistant. These guys know what they are doing and are very professional. Check out http://www.scotiaentertainment.com for your DJ, Entertainment and Audio-Visual requirements. read more

Stayed here for a two day business meeting. Good service, nice rooms, good food.

They call their clients liars. Disorganized. Despite having hosted thousands of weddings they seem very confused. Some guests got rooms late, some not at all - they lost reservations. Service was late. Asst Gm called us liars threatened to charge us twice for rooms we already paid for. Will not go back would not recommend. read more

I tried going here with a Groupon voucher and it was a very frightening experience. I spoke to reception to reserve my room and book a time for dinner and he was extremely rude (didn't catch his name) and was transferred to a manager named Vas and she yelled at me and told me maybe if I payed full price maybe I would have a more pleasant experience, oh and she said I could write a formal complaint to her. lol When they change management I'll be back. She also doesn't know I am responsible for booking events for the city. LOL Maybe if she was more pleasant, I would book some of our 60 odd events of over 100 people with Old Mill. Such a beautiful place on the outside. :( read more

Great place but keep in mind the Restaurant is CLOSED Monday & Tuesday. Can't believe it, as I booked this place for dinner and it was closed!!!! read more

The setting is beautiful, like an old English manor. Excellent food. The chicken tasted great and the vegetables, very good.

An awful experience - service was terrible, food was disgusting, and where we sat (the Victoria Room) had the ambiance of a large broom closet. I wouldn't return if the meal was free. read more

The Old Mill is a really beautiful complex so we decided to stay there for my birthday. Overall we enjoyed ourselves thanks to our positive attitude and thanks to cherishing each other's company. But our stay was definitely disappointing because of 2 staff members in particular. One was at the spa - separate business but still included here - where a lady seemed to be bothered by my questions "if I could get a robe like everyone else for my pedicure and if she would turn on the sauna for me." It is a one persons sauna, maybe 2, so they need to turn it on for you. The most unfortunate experience happened after checking out the next day. Unfortunately I forgot my bikini at the spa on Sunday and as it is closed on Monday I asked if there was anyone having access to it since I am not in Toronto very often. While I understand the spa is its own business, the lady who checked us out explained that there was nothing she could do and apologized. Another lady also present though joined the conversation and was absolutely rude and behaved like a petulant child who did not want to be bothered. She compared the spa in their hotel with a convenience store "when a convenience store is closed you can't go in there either ". Very childish, bad choice of words and certainly not educated well enough to work in such an upscale hotel. I wonder how they hire the people there. read more

shoutout to the banquet squad especially ma girl emily and my grama eva. it like high school, a very polish high school. and if ur not polish they won't like you except yonataan. other than that great food makes you wanna throw up in a good way. (speaking from experience) (especially the bowtie pasta its blessed) read more