Update: I've loved them before, now even more. Took my nursing department there for an appreciation banquet - they nailed it. Reasonable prices, great service, KILLER crab cakes, and a right proper Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Great place, local treasure, has my loyalty! read more

If You like a relaxed atmosphere, seriously good food or possibly your not sure what your in the mood for. Try the Silk Mill Grille. They have one of, if not the largest menu in the state. And best of all it's a great place to bring friends for a few libations before dinner. Lots of screens to watch when the game is on. Drop on by and tell them Robin sent you... You'll be glad you did... Bon Appetit read more

What a disappointment. We've been coming here for years and won't likely return. The chicken wings were dry and overcooked. The fried scallops were very salty and the baked potato was so cold the butter wouldn't melt. The steak and cheese came out with the meat and vegetables separate from the roll and the roll wasn't toasted, let alone warm. It was cold also. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

We actually found this place when inquiring about where to eat while visiting Gordonsville . It's about 10-12 mins up the road. This is a unique restaurant. At one time it was an actual working Mill. See my picture of the story behind this Mill . This place has large rooms to accommodate any size group . There are 2 dining area and a huge bar area in the back . Steak and Seafood seems to be their specialty's . The prices are extremely reasonable . Our food was delicious. They had a variety of desserts but we were to full to even think about it . I did ask if any were homemade and unfortunately our waitress said No . I do think some areas could use some more lighting . Certain areas are very dimly lit . We started in one booth but had to request to move . We couldn't see well even with our cell phone light. read more

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Ate there last night (Wednesday night). I made reservations based on other comments here. They weren't needed. There were only a couple other tables occupied and a large group in a back room. The staff was pleasant and the menu provided several options. I settled on a filet mignon with the veg of the day (broccoli). The steak was cooked perfectly and the broccoli was tasty (unusual for steamed veggies). We were a party of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meal, one even taking home leftovers. Every one was pleased with their meal so we'll definitely return. read more

Happy to see gluten-free choices! They made it easy with a GF menu with appetizers, soup, salads, lighter items and multiple entrees. Our waitress was not knowledgeable, but she found a waitress that was to help us out. read more

The Silk Mill definitely has something for everyone. Best cocktails around for the price. Perfect place for a Friday night dinner.

We had a very pleasant dining experience on Friday May 17th. Jeanetta was fantastic and arranged last minute to accommodate our very large party of 18 people. Nate was one of our "Star" servers, sorry, I don't remember the name of our other server, but she was also great and a good picture taker! The food was really good, large portions and some of us still had room for dessert! If we get a chance to visit Orange, VA again we will be eating at Silk Mill Grille. read more

I can't review the food because we never got that far. We made a reservation, arrived at that time and the hostess confirmed with us when we got there. Then we waited for a full 20 minutes while several other parties were greeted and seated. Finally when we asked how much longer it would be, she said "oh you have a reservation?" We opted to go elsewhere. read more

Great food and great place to eat. It gets busy on Friday's so plan accordingly A classical local family restaurant.

We went for a Sunday lunch. I have been craving a burger, we needed to be in Orange so my husband suggested Silk Mill. We saw the help wanted sign so when service was slow we understood. But...a very big BUT we sat there for over 15 mins and no one came to our table. And when I say no one I mean no one. I could see that there were regulars in there and everyone seemed happy. But servers came by the tables around us checking on customers and getting orders but none said anything to us. We left. The hostess told us to have a good day. My suggestion to staff and managers you should always acknowledge customers whether you have time to serve them or not just let them know you know there are there. They might stick around and satisfy their cravings. read more

Stopped in there on my way to Farmville on Friday after the storm. It's avery large restaurant with two large dinings rooms, a private dining room and an expansive bar area. I had the BBQ sandwich which was OK. Very clean and nice staff. Very quick service Friday for lunch. read more

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The server was very nice and professional. The owner was very nasty. My friend took one bite and didn't like the food and the owner came out like she wanted to fight. read more

My Medium rare Prime rib was medium to well, tough no flavor meat... probably worst prime rib I ever had in my life. Chicken with cheese and Alfredo was also tough. French onion had too much salt and not enough cheese, normally baguette is on the top but this French onion had bread underneath cheese and very soggy. Entrees were terrible butt desserts weren't bad. Banana foster cake was good and chocolate mouse cake wasn't so light but more like cheesecake consistency still good. Overall, I'll stop to eat tea time but no dinner at this place again, read more

Food, service and environment were very good. After eating lunch, I ordered a salad to take back to the hotel. Checking the salad after leaving, there were no shrimp on it, that I ordered, plus I ordered vinegar and oil, got vinegar, but no oil. What we have here is failure to communicate! Check your takeout order before leaving, that would help. read more

Great food and service! Loud construction, but besides that no complaints whatsoever!

Roomy well light. Service for our party of 6 loud adults was great! Food was average. Hot foot wasn't hot.Appetizers(mushrooms) seem d to take a long time. We arrived at 4 to avoid dinner crowds. There was a waiting list when we left at 6:30! Would go again at lunch time. Cost reasonable. read more

Great restaurant! The food came timely and was delicious! The service was fine if a little slow due to the number of guests. The ambiance was very inviting and charming. Will defintely come back! read more

Rude, rude, rude. The owner was unhappy we sat ourselves after waiting for someone to seat us. I'm not sure when it became ok to talk to people any way you please. But, I'm sure we will never go back. Time to retire "maam". read more

I had the seafood combo and even though I'm in the middle of Virginia it was above average and I enjoyed it. The vegetables were done perfectly. Even the ice tea was very good. read more

Never had anything I didn't like from here! I love their Santa Fe salad and when people come into town this is usually the place we go. Work lunches are usually here as well! They've got all kinds of cool antiques on the wall, big bar, and a small quaint sitting area outside as well. Service is always good, sometimes not the fastest, but they all do a great job. Blackberry cobbler is very good too! read more

Went here for New Year's Eve and it was great! No hassle in getting a reservation same night and the food was fantastic! I got the chicken Alfredo with mixed vegetables and it was delightfully smooth. Our waitress was very nice and attentive and man were the drink deals great! Wine was usual $7 and up for a glass but beer was as cheap as $3.50. We ended up getting a pitcher of Devils Backbone for $13. Amazing. If coming back to Orange I would definitely stop by. read more

First time in Orange and first time at Silk Mill Grill.Service and Food could not have been better. When we walked in and it seem to be empty, big place in the front room. We went in the next room and it had a pretty good crowd. We had ribeye steak and added grill shrimp. We would definitely go back on our next trip. read more

In Orange helping set up for an event at Madison at the Mill and based some lunch. This place is just a short walk from there. Very unassuming when you enter. Traditional booth and table seating with a bar in the back room. To my surprise there was a Golden Tee game in the back. I've spent more money on Golden Tee then a care to mention, but I love it. I would come back just for the game. Food was just fine. We had a large group and we were given good service. The special was Salmon, but wasn't there favorite of some. The hamburger steak was enjoyed my multiple people at the table. Onion, mashed potatoes and gravy make it a solid selection. We aren't in Orange much, but would return if in town. read more

Silk Mill Grille was a really pleasant discovery in Orange. Set in an old mill, it has a hearty menu with plenty of tasty options. My prime rib was done just right, and the potato soup was thick and delicious. I'd happily stop by here again! read more

Silk Mill Grille - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

I've eaten here a number of times and each time I go I hope that things will improve. the food is OKAY but the service is very bad. We had lunch there a few days ago and we waited a LONG time for someone to take our order. And then another long time before we got our food. The wait stuff is GRUFF and act put out if you ask for extra water. Our waitress disappeared for a while and we asked another waitress for help and she seemed quite indignant that we asked. Also, our waitress had on some REALLY strong-smelling perfume that actually made me nauseated every time she walked by our table. So, not sure what the problem is -- understaffed wait staff? Poor training? Lack of leadership? There are not many choices in Orange, I wish they would get their act together. read more

Great good. David best ever waiter. What s great place starting with baked crab dip to prime rib ending with dessert wish my sister and I could start all over again Yum yum read more

Decent bar and grill. Food is good and the prices reflect. Don't sit at the bar during lunch hours as you will not be served. read more

An amazing establishment, The customer service to the food to the decor. Everything here is so good.

I went here as I had a wedding to attend in the area. The rehearsal dinner and the groomsman luncheon occurred here. For the luncheon I got the club sandwich with fries. It was very standard. A little too much mayo but everything else was very good. The service was good and very efficient. I would go here again if I am ever in the area! read more

Silk Mill Grille - Club sandwich with fries - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

The Silk Mill Grille is a great restaurant. I've always been pleased on every visit. I can't remember everything that I've eaten here, but today I had the Chesapeake Chicken. It was good. I'd say 3.5/5, and it was probably one of the worst dishes I had. The service and ambience are nice. As you see I rated it 5/5. read more

We went here after my daughters wedding.We had a party of like 11,and 2 babies.There were 4 people that ordered a steak,or a pasta and steak.None of the steaks were cooked correctly.Mine was supposed to be medium,it cam well done,with char on it.My final ticket,we paid for eveyone,Happy wedding present sorry it sucked,was 297.00.Now mind you I don't mind paying good money for good food,but this was not the case.I could see messing up maybe one,but if your a true chef that wouldn't happen at all.So the review is don't order steak anything,and be prepared for small portions,bland food.Not worth the price we paid,we also left the waitress like an 80 dollar tip. At least she was good...And to top it all off,my oldest daughter got food poisoned from here so beware... read more

food was good, we both had the one eyed jack burger with fries. The burger was really good, but extremely messy. The fries were just literally just frozen fries thrown in the frier....not the greatest. we also had dessert, one blackberry cobbler and one pineapple upside down cake. Both were completely store bought and horrible. The cobbler was mostly crust and the upside down cake was mostly cake and hardly any pineapple. Included in the desserts were blue bunny vanilla ice cream cups. Very icy and not creamy. read more

First time at Silk Mill, the decor was great and has great back story but ends there. The wait staff did not take time to talk about the menu. We order the creole rockfish and the crab cake and shrimp with salad and baked potato. The salad arrived and it was very cold and frozen on the bottom. The rest of meal came out and looked good on the plate. The rockfish was cold and overcooked. If you like to eat rubber bands this is how the rockfish was cooked. The shrimp on my wife dish was also cool but tasted good, but crab cake was uncooked in the middle. We only ate half of main dish. The only good thing was the baked potato. Asked to talk to manger and states that there was no manager on duty but could talk to head kitchen person.There was help from talking to him. We were very disappointed and can not recommed this place to eat for anyone. read more

Great food at reasonable prices. I liked the atmosphere as well. We were told by the hostess that they were short staffed, but it sure didn't seem like it. Our waitress, Lauren, was great, fast, and a mind reader. Great job on your second day by the way, Lauren! I'll definitely be back. read more

Nice little steak house, steak could have used a little love with seasoning but high value for your money overall.

First time back in a couple of years. Service was good, prices are reasonable, early afternoon and they were already out of one of their specials, had one of their signature burgers which wasn't as good as I had hoped. Salad plate was skimpy. Most of our crowd were just satisfied but nothing special. read more

I often visit family in this part of Virginia so I decided to try it since it's just up the road. My Uncle told me that it used to be a night club and you can tell that it could have been because there is a lot of space. The decor and atmosphere is somewhere between Cracker Barrell and a local steak house. We have been here twice. The first time was decent. My Uncle really enjoyed their what I believe was called a Southwest burger. I ordered soup and a salad the first time and their chicken pasta Alfredo the second time which was a large portion but not fantastic. The issue here is one, with the service. The second time we arrived it took I know at least 10 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge our existence. What's more irritating is that a group of waitresses were standing around conversing and knew we were there. No greeting, no "I'll be there in just a minute." They just stood around talking without even looking our way. Second, I feel the web site is deceitful. It really doesn't present the place for what it is. It gives a feel of a more hip, trendy place and the menu isn't even accurate. They charge way too much to be something they aren't. Next time I'm in the area I will try one of the other restaurants because I can forgive almost anything besides neglectful service. read more

We had the Hot crab dip Bowl App OMG! We could have stopped there it was so ok good. Then we went for the Filets cooked perfect MR juicy, not overdone! The decor was very interesting, encourage everyone to read about the history of they Silk Mill. Ready to go again. read more

Silk Mill Grille - New American Near Me - Orange, Virginia

Outstanding service, the waitstaff is excellent. The appetizers, both crab and spinach dip were yummy. We had 3 different steaks and seafood pasta. Everything was cooked perfectly with wonderful flavor. Will definitely eat again and highly recommended read more