Old Mill Restaurant - (865) 429-3463

My wife and I had heard about Old Mill and I checked the reviews here on Citysearch. We decided to go when we read only raving reviews. When we arrived, we were immediately confused whether to go to the Grill or the Restaurant. I thought I had read about the restaurant, so we chose to go there. Upon our arrival we were hurriedly sent to our seat. We DID have an excellent waitress, very good green beans and good catfish. After that, however, everything else was down hill. My country fried steak and mashed potatoes had very little taste. For the most part, the food tasted like cafeteria food. The atmosphere looked nice, but was loud and tacky. Next time, maybe we'll try the grill.

The food here is fantastic, and the servers were wonderfully friendly. What I really love about this the most, though, is the scenery. We had a table with a view of the water, and it was so relaxing, even though the Old Mill is so close to the main road in town. I highly recommend if you're eating here, to be sure to request a water view.

My husband and I just took our first trip to the area and were told that we should try the Old Mill. There was a wait, but they took us in less time than they predicted and they seemed to get through the list fast. The servers are very quick, obviously trying to turn tables fast, but we didn't feel like we were rushed out. Highlights of the meal were the chicken pot pie, the biscuits, and the pecan pie, which is to die for. I'm not a southerner, so I can't speak to the authenticity, but we enjoyed ourselves.