Old Mill Winery

This is a cute and casual winery in Geneva, near a couple of bed and breakfasts and air bnb options. The wine is OK, but we were still there twice in 2 days because it was walkable from our air bnb and the price point is very reasonable, so while we had nicer wine during our stay, we liked Old Mill well enough to hang out. It is a bit dark and throws dive wine bar vibes. I found it fun and laid back. They have a nice looking food menu - I only ordered the spinach and artichoke stuffed potato skins, because I love skins, but since I don't eat bacon, they're not always the best choice. The veggie option was delicious, and they came out hot and cheesy. I found the wine very sweet (and I'm a sweeter wine gal). Also note - they close pretty early! I think we went in around 7 on a Friday and the kitchen had already closed, and we were the last people served drinks at the bar. I could be a little off on my times, but it was not late for "big city people," and was consistent with the area.

What an interesting first experience! We were introduced to the Old Mill Winery by a family member and decided to check it out for lunch on a Saturday.There are three parts of this review to consider. First of all is the atmosphere. It's a blend of casual-comfy that isn't trying to be too fussy. Indoors has several seating areas; all were busy even on a rainy day. Outdoors, they have two seating areas. A kind of a courtyard patio just off the parking lot and another a deck which has half of the seating area covered by a roof. This turned out to be spectacular because it rained most of our visit. Consistent with the "casual-comfy vibe," the outdoor deck seating was really enjoyable and casual, reinforced by the plastic tables and chairs. The deck has a substantial cooking station at one end, which is kind of fun to watch them grill and prepare things in addition to their interior kitchen. The deck is on the road side of the restaurant which made for regular vehicle noise. if you want a really quiet wine bar atmosphere, the traffic was a little bit of a distraction, but for us with a impromptu Saturday lunch with family, the afternoon was lovely.Coming to service, we were greeted by a friendly face and were quickly seated; we had the privilege of being taken care of by Madison, a remarkable young woman who was extremely attentive, a good conversationalist, and, upon getting to know her little bit, has thought deeply and with great insight about her career pathway. She was attentive without hovering and had an uncanny sixth sense about when to appear for drinks or next courses or the check.Now the crown jewel: the food! The menu was wide ranging and substantial. Unusually robust for a local winery. We were taken by the "Buffalo burger with blue cheese" special and three of our four guests ordered it. The fourth ordered the tropical salad with grape vinaigrette.When the hamburgers arrived, we were blown away. The presentation was attractive, the brioche style bun was delicious, and the preparation of the hamburger and its accoutrements made for an outstanding hamburger. Two of us ordered zucchini fries with a third ordering french fries. The zucchini fries could've used more time in the deep fryer as they were a little mushy; the french fries were spectacular. The tropical salad was ordered as a half salad and even that serving size was substantial. The side loaf of bread and grape vinaigrette dressing were tremendous.Ironically, none of us had any wine on this particular visit, but we are all interested in going back to sample other menu items in the future.If you're looking for a reliable, casual, and charming place for a drink or a meal, the Old Mill Winery was a good choice for us.

We arrived for a week long stay nearby and realized we were in "wine country". So, we found a place that had wine tasting and food. The menu here seemed extensive for a winery so we stopped in. It's more of a restaurant than what we thought of as a winery. So much so that we were seated at a table with menus!Let's start with the wine. We had basically all the reds and then a dry flight. The reds were VERY sweet. I think that's just some of the wine in this region. If you like sweet wine, it wasn't bad. However, the cabernet sauvignon was not good. Not sure what they did to it but it didn't taste like a cab. Some of the dry wines were not that great either. Perhaps our tastes are too west coast but we didn't buy a bottle after the tasting, which is unusual for us.It was Sunday so they had spaghetti on sale. Tried that with chicken. The sauce was good and the breaded chicken was good. Started with baked potatoes with the old mill dip inside. Those were pretty good. Also had a pesto pizza. All the food was worth going in for. This is just getting a low rating for the wine, really.Our server was very nice and helpful and the dining room was full of antiques. It was cozy inside.

Went here last night with a few friends. It was surprisingly busy for a Sunday evening. We were able to get a drink at the bar and then wait outside until it was time for our table. Inside is old dive bar vibe. Once we were seated it took quite some time for our order to be taken and then food to come. Maybe they were understaffed? My friend ordered the Old Mill Dip. We had to send it back because it was cold. When it came back out again it was hot and very good. I ordered the old mill burger with a side salad. No complaints. I really felt like we were at the restaurant forever with how long everything took including getting our bill at the end. Everything was good but I probably won't go out of my way to go back.

Very accommodating and friendly service, especially for our large group. Dining room inside is comfortable and spacious with antique type decor. Basic menu with something for everyone which was helpful as we had vegetarians, vegan, and GF diners with us. It's a big menu with a lot of great options. Food was solid overall, we especially appreciated the GF pizza crust option. Ohio wine is always on the sweeter side and their wine was typically sweet, at least from what we sampled. They make a wine slushie that sounded great- I didn't try it but the folks in our group raved about it! They also had a gorgeous outdoor seating too. Solid stop.

The Old Mill is still charming as ever. I went and had dinner with friends on a Tuesday night. We were seated immediately. But...the service was slow as molasses. Granted, they were short staffed and our wonderful waitress was busting her butt to keep up. It took about an hour from the time we sat down until our food arrived. So, don't go here if you're looking for a quick in and out bite. I had to knock off a star for that. The food was great, cooked to our liking and reasonably priced. The outdoor grill smelled amazing the entire time! We didn't have any wine, just beer, lol! (I've had the wines before and they're nice. They have a lot of sweet Ohio varietals.) And they have a craft brewed root beer which was tasty!Again, I recommend this winery if you've got time to kill and you're not too hangry!

This is one hidden gem near Geneva on the lake. They've got multiple patios and plenty of free parking. Only disadvantages occasionally a train goes by and you can't hear anything because the train tracks are less than 20 feet from the restaurant. The food was good.The service was outstanding.The price was extremely reasonable

I haven't written a review for a restaurant in quite a while, but I was inspired while staring at the mess in front of me tonight at the Old Mill. For starters, my family and I shared the Old Mill Dip as an appetizer. Imagine mixing Hormel Chili with Tostito brand Salsa Con Queso and serving it in a bread bowl w/ chips. That's Old Mill Dip. However, my family seemed to enjoy it anyway, so to each his own on that one. Now on to the main entree - something that should be avoided at all costs - the Old Mill brisket sandwich - a tough-as-nails hoagie roll topped with maybe 6 oz of overcooked, thinly cut slices of *brisket* (imagine the consistency of crispy, leathery gyro meat), a few sautéed onions and melted cheese, which by the way, the addition of cheese to a brisket sandwich should have been a major red flag for me (kinda like adding ketchup to a steak to hide the flavor and/or appearance of a steak). The sandwich comes with chips, but you can upgrade to fries for another $4 I think? I did that and also regretted it. There was something very weird about the fries. They're the big, thick corkscrew-type fries, but they were way undercooked in the fryer. At the same time, they had burnt tips. Very strange. Almost like they were pulled out of the fryer too soon and then placed in the salamander (broiler) where they were burned on the outside. Anyhoo, it all cost roughly $17 ($12.99 for the sandwich + $3.99 for the fries). The waitress was at least kind enough to deduct the cost of the fries from our bill, but I don't see how she couldn't have in good conscience. Anyhoo, never again. Lesson learned.

Has gone downhill! Curly potatoes were raw inside. When I complained, they gave me a bowl of potato chips. The place looks like a Tobacco Road shack. Got a perogi pizza too. Pizza shell with instant mashed potatoes and cheese on top. Bye bye Old Mill!

Got there at 7:56 pm and sat at the bar trying to get the bartender attention for 5. Finally got a Diet Coke and glass of wine. When we asked for a menu we were told the kitchen had already closed. We were hungry and it was on 8:05 pm but we understood. Then few minutes later the Bartender acted like she had to be bothered to stop cleaning to get a drink refill. All of this was as we watched what happened to a table of ten behind us. Three people got mistakes to their orders and one never got his food. Finally when the waitress came back he asked for his missing food in a to go box. She explained she was sorry but the kitchen was closed and there was nothing they could do.