Been living in the area for almost 6 years, we finally tried The Old Mill Restaurant. I visited with my husband for a date night for the first time around 8:00pm on a Saturday night, after visiting a haunted house event in October. The restaurant was not too busy , and the hostess sat us right away.
At first it seemed lovely and homey with older carpet and comfortable booths. With a closer look I noticed artificial planters hanging from the ceiling covered in furry dust. There was one giant picture frame on the wall that listed steak temps and descriptions. When we were sat, on my table was a salt and pepper shaker and a wicker basket full of margarine. The salt shaker lid had some food--maybe baked potato---smeared on the lid and the margarine basket had a used open empty container of margarine with the lid still attached right on top of the rest of the unused ones.
We ordered 2 waters and Cowboy bites for $9.99. They came out within 5 minutes. They were hot and fresh, but could have been perfect with a more flavorful less watery ranch than the one that was provided.
For our entrees we both ordered 10 ounce Prime rib meals, it comes with a basket of rolls and two sides. Listed as market price on the menu, we didn't bother to ask what that was. We both chose medium rare preparations ,house salads with ranch, he ordered fries, I ordered a veggie skewer.
Our salads came out first they looked fresh and lovely a basic house salad with iceburg lettuce, Roma tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion ring slices, 3 croutons and finely shredded Colby jack. It was served chilled with the same weak-in-flavor, watery, ranch that came with the cowboy bites.
About 10 minutes after our salads came out, our meals came out. The prime rib was served with aujus, our sides and I requested a side of creamy horseradish Both of our prime ribs were very tough. Hard to cut through with the steak knives provided. Hard to chew. So much I ended up just ripping the meat with my hands and teeth, It wasn't seasoned very well tasted like cafeteria or buffet quality roast beef. No salt no flavor. I was hungry and at this point wasn't going to waste protein. The aujus was pointless, had zero flavor, wasn't hot, wasn't even salty. The creamy horseradish hardly tasted like anything either, no pungent horseradish flavor at all, but was slightly sour, like it was old. My veggie skewer had chunks of red onion, tomato, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini on it all my veggies were still cold and raw. My breath this morning is still very oniony from the raw onion on the skewer and is what reminded me when I woke up that I had to write a review. My husband's fries were the very big thick potatoey kind, they were not crispy at all and served lukewarm. He couldn't even eat half of them. The basket of rolls we were given, we didn't even try, when I picked one up it was cold, super heavy, dry and dense feeling and I did not trust the margarine basket.
As we ate, the two tables in our section finished and left. We were eating meals and right next to us we had two different waitress's, one behind him and one behind me (our waitress) sweeping the carpets. It was just not a pleasant ambience to hear for the entirety of our chewy bland prime rib dinner the clanking of a broom and a dust pan brushing over carpet over and over again. Whatever happened to the quiet rolling type sweepers they had in the 90's, places are to cheap to care about customer experience anymore. I know you close at 9, but still you should wait to sweep until your table leaves. My rubbery prime rib and raw veggies caused me to finish my water cup once. I couldn't take another bite until I had more water. So I waited for my waitress to get close enough with the broom and slurped my empty water really loud so they would put down the broom and refill it for me. I tried to finish my food but I couldn't. I left most of my vegetables on the plate they were raw raw raw. My prime rib was just hard to eat and it was not medium rare.
Rachel Currier
Been living in the area for almost 6 years, we finally tried The Old Mill Restaurant. I visited with my husband for a date night for the first time around 8:00pm on a Saturday night, after visiting a haunted house event in October. The restaurant was not too busy , and the hostess sat us right away.
At first it seemed lovely and homey with older carpet and comfortable booths. With a closer look I noticed artificial planters hanging from the ceiling covered in furry dust. There was one giant picture frame on the wall that listed steak temps and descriptions. When we were sat, on my table was a salt and pepper shaker and a wicker basket full of margarine. The salt shaker lid had some food--maybe baked potato---smeared on the lid and the margarine basket had a used open empty container of margarine with the lid still attached right on top of the rest of the unused ones.
We ordered 2 waters and Cowboy bites for $9.99. They came out within 5 minutes. They were hot and fresh, but could have been perfect with a more flavorful less watery ranch than the one that was provided.
For our entrees we both ordered 10 ounce Prime rib meals, it comes with a basket of rolls and two sides. Listed as market price on the menu, we didn't bother to ask what that was. We both chose medium rare preparations ,house salads with ranch, he ordered fries, I ordered a veggie skewer.
Our salads came out first they looked fresh and lovely a basic house salad with iceburg lettuce, Roma tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion ring slices, 3 croutons and finely shredded Colby jack. It was served chilled with the same weak-in-flavor, watery, ranch that came with the cowboy bites.
About 10 minutes after our salads came out, our meals came out. The prime rib was served with aujus, our sides and I requested a side of creamy horseradish Both of our prime ribs were very tough. Hard to cut through with the steak knives provided. Hard to chew. So much I ended up just ripping the meat with my hands and teeth, It wasn't seasoned very well tasted like cafeteria or buffet quality roast beef. No salt no flavor. I was hungry and at this point wasn't going to waste protein. The aujus was pointless, had zero flavor, wasn't hot, wasn't even salty. The creamy horseradish hardly tasted like anything either, no pungent horseradish flavor at all, but was slightly sour, like it was old. My veggie skewer had chunks of red onion, tomato, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini on it all my veggies were still cold and raw. My breath this morning is still very oniony from the raw onion on the skewer and is what reminded me when I woke up that I had to write a review. My husband's fries were the very big thick potatoey kind, they were not crispy at all and served lukewarm. He couldn't even eat half of them. The basket of rolls we were given, we didn't even try, when I picked one up it was cold, super heavy, dry and dense feeling and I did not trust the margarine basket.
As we ate, the two tables in our section finished and left. We were eating meals and right next to us we had two different waitress's, one behind him and one behind me (our waitress) sweeping the carpets. It was just not a pleasant ambience to hear for the entirety of our chewy bland prime rib dinner the clanking of a broom and a dust pan brushing over carpet over and over again. Whatever happened to the quiet rolling type sweepers they had in the 90's, places are to cheap to care about customer experience anymore. I know you close at 9, but still you should wait to sweep until your table leaves. My rubbery prime rib and raw veggies caused me to finish my water cup once. I couldn't take another bite until I had more water. So I waited for my waitress to get close enough with the broom and slurped my empty water really loud so they would put down the broom and refill it for me. I tried to finish my food but I couldn't. I left most of my vegetables on the plate they were raw raw raw. My prime rib was just hard to eat and it was not medium rare.
Ben Quackenbush
Great. Amazingly awesome. šš¼. It was amazing. The burger was very good! It was so delicious. The food was great. It was good! I can't believe how good the bread pudding was!
These were the comments of my CBA High School students.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
frank c
Very friendly and attentive staff. Meal was delicious.
Scott Lyle
We stopped by when passing through town. Delicious food, big servings, and excellent service. Go for the early bird specials
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paula Turner
Everything was great I had fried flounder & it wasn't crowded so it was nice. Waitress was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clark G.
A group of us ate at the Old Mill Restaurant on Monday night, 8/4/25. Most of us had the grouper. It was dry and overcooked. The onion rings had way too much batter on it. The crab claws were less than stellar. I should have learned my lesson from the first time we visited. However, I tried it a second time, and now I have learned from my last two mistakes, and there will not be a third visit to his establishment. The only thing I would say is the waitress was attentive and prompt. But, as for the food and quality, I was better off eating at home with my wife and cooking our own meal. If you want a better meal, I will highly recommend anyone going to either the Ginger Root in Sampson, AL, or the Bottle Tree in Headland, AL. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Ciara Roberts
Well, I have to say I havenāt eaten here in years. My husband and I were very impressed by the service and the food. Do yourself a favor if you like filet and get the filet mignon. I cut the steak in half in the picture so it doesnāt come cut. Annie was our server and we couldnāt have asked for a better one. Staff seems sweet and helpful. The restaurant was filled with classy people who still said please and thank you. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Amy Whitman
To me, the food wasn't that great. This is the first restaurant I have been to where they charged us for refills and the glasses were small! My prime rib tasted like a cheap pot roast. My husband and mother both enjoyed their food.
In Dothan for one night passing through. Great food and serving staff. A must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel N
Three of us had seafood, two got sick from it. We won't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Teresa Garrison
We were visiting Dothan this week and one of the most recommended restaurants was just down the road from our hotel. You can tell this place had been loved for generations, but could really use an update. The rolls were good, but the napkin served with them was dirty....ok, things happen. My salad plate felt dirty underneath....ok yea. Then my plate came out looking yuck. My steak was medium rare instead of medium so it was hard for me to finish. I would not recommend at this state.
Aric Bacon
I always order the broiled seafood platter. So good, tho i think portions are smaller than they used to be. Still worth it
Danyel Spencer
Our Server Eli was AMAZING!!!! FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! Ribeye, veggies, sweet potatoe fries and my son had the shrimp alfredo. My son is VERY picky but he LOVED this dish ..... Clean plate!!! Good job. We are visiting from Columbus GA will return soon!!!!!
Been living in the area for almost 6 years, we finally tried The Old Mill Restaurant. I visited with my husband for a date night for the first time around 8:00pm on a Saturday night, after visiting a haunted house event in October. The restaurant was not too busy , and the hostess sat us right away. At first it seemed lovely and homey with older carpet and comfortable booths. With a closer look I noticed artificial planters hanging from the ceiling covered in furry dust. There was one giant picture frame on the wall that listed steak temps and descriptions. When we were sat, on my table was a salt and pepper shaker and a wicker basket full of margarine. The salt shaker lid had some food--maybe baked potato---smeared on the lid and the margarine basket had a used open empty container of margarine with the lid still attached right on top of the rest of the unused ones. We ordered 2 waters and Cowboy bites for $9.99. They came out within 5 minutes. They were hot and fresh, but could have been perfect with a more flavorful less watery ranch than the one that was provided. For our entrees we both ordered 10 ounce Prime rib meals, it comes with a basket of rolls and two sides. Listed as market price on the menu, we didn't bother to ask what that was. We both chose medium rare preparations ,house salads with ranch, he ordered fries, I ordered a veggie skewer. Our salads came out first they looked fresh and lovely a basic house salad with iceburg lettuce, Roma tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion ring slices, 3 croutons and finely shredded Colby jack. It was served chilled with the same weak-in-flavor, watery, ranch that came with the cowboy bites. About 10 minutes after our salads came out, our meals came out. The prime rib was served with aujus, our sides and I requested a side of creamy horseradish Both of our prime ribs were very tough. Hard to cut through with the steak knives provided. Hard to chew. So much I ended up just ripping the meat with my hands and teeth, It wasn't seasoned very well tasted like cafeteria or buffet quality roast beef. No salt no flavor. I was hungry and at this point wasn't going to waste protein. The aujus was pointless, had zero flavor, wasn't hot, wasn't even salty. The creamy horseradish hardly tasted like anything either, no pungent horseradish flavor at all, but was slightly sour, like it was old. My veggie skewer had chunks of red onion, tomato, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini on it all my veggies were still cold and raw. My breath this morning is still very oniony from the raw onion on the skewer and is what reminded me when I woke up that I had to write a review. My husband's fries were the very big thick potatoey kind, they were not crispy at all and served lukewarm. He couldn't even eat half of them. The basket of rolls we were given, we didn't even try, when I picked one up it was cold, super heavy, dry and dense feeling and I did not trust the margarine basket. As we ate, the two tables in our section finished and left. We were eating meals and right next to us we had two different waitress's, one behind him and one behind me (our waitress) sweeping the carpets. It was just not a pleasant ambience to hear for the entirety of our chewy bland prime rib dinner the clanking of a broom and a dust pan brushing over carpet over and over again. Whatever happened to the quiet rolling type sweepers they had in the 90's, places are to cheap to care about customer experience anymore. I know you close at 9, but still you should wait to sweep until your table leaves. My rubbery prime rib and raw veggies caused me to finish my water cup once. I couldn't take another bite until I had more water. So I waited for my waitress to get close enough with the broom and slurped my empty water really loud so they would put down the broom and refill it for me. I tried to finish my food but I couldn't. I left most of my vegetables on the plate they were raw raw raw. My prime rib was just hard to eat and it was not medium rare.
Been living in the area for almost 6 years, we finally tried The Old Mill Restaurant. I visited with my husband for a date night for the first time around 8:00pm on a Saturday night, after visiting a haunted house event in October. The restaurant was not too busy , and the hostess sat us right away. At first it seemed lovely and homey with older carpet and comfortable booths. With a closer look I noticed artificial planters hanging from the ceiling covered in furry dust. There was one giant picture frame on the wall that listed steak temps and descriptions. When we were sat, on my table was a salt and pepper shaker and a wicker basket full of margarine. The salt shaker lid had some food--maybe baked potato---smeared on the lid and the margarine basket had a used open empty container of margarine with the lid still attached right on top of the rest of the unused ones. We ordered 2 waters and Cowboy bites for $9.99. They came out within 5 minutes. They were hot and fresh, but could have been perfect with a more flavorful less watery ranch than the one that was provided. For our entrees we both ordered 10 ounce Prime rib meals, it comes with a basket of rolls and two sides. Listed as market price on the menu, we didn't bother to ask what that was. We both chose medium rare preparations ,house salads with ranch, he ordered fries, I ordered a veggie skewer. Our salads came out first they looked fresh and lovely a basic house salad with iceburg lettuce, Roma tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion ring slices, 3 croutons and finely shredded Colby jack. It was served chilled with the same weak-in-flavor, watery, ranch that came with the cowboy bites. About 10 minutes after our salads came out, our meals came out. The prime rib was served with aujus, our sides and I requested a side of creamy horseradish Both of our prime ribs were very tough. Hard to cut through with the steak knives provided. Hard to chew. So much I ended up just ripping the meat with my hands and teeth, It wasn't seasoned very well tasted like cafeteria or buffet quality roast beef. No salt no flavor. I was hungry and at this point wasn't going to waste protein. The aujus was pointless, had zero flavor, wasn't hot, wasn't even salty. The creamy horseradish hardly tasted like anything either, no pungent horseradish flavor at all, but was slightly sour, like it was old. My veggie skewer had chunks of red onion, tomato, red bell pepper, mushroom and zucchini on it all my veggies were still cold and raw. My breath this morning is still very oniony from the raw onion on the skewer and is what reminded me when I woke up that I had to write a review. My husband's fries were the very big thick potatoey kind, they were not crispy at all and served lukewarm. He couldn't even eat half of them. The basket of rolls we were given, we didn't even try, when I picked one up it was cold, super heavy, dry and dense feeling and I did not trust the margarine basket. As we ate, the two tables in our section finished and left. We were eating meals and right next to us we had two different waitress's, one behind him and one behind me (our waitress) sweeping the carpets. It was just not a pleasant ambience to hear for the entirety of our chewy bland prime rib dinner the clanking of a broom and a dust pan brushing over carpet over and over again. Whatever happened to the quiet rolling type sweepers they had in the 90's, places are to cheap to care about customer experience anymore. I know you close at 9, but still you should wait to sweep until your table leaves. My rubbery prime rib and raw veggies caused me to finish my water cup once. I couldn't take another bite until I had more water. So I waited for my waitress to get close enough with the broom and slurped my empty water really loud so they would put down the broom and refill it for me. I tried to finish my food but I couldn't. I left most of my vegetables on the plate they were raw raw raw. My prime rib was just hard to eat and it was not medium rare.
Great. Amazingly awesome. šš¼. It was amazing. The burger was very good! It was so delicious. The food was great. It was good! I can't believe how good the bread pudding was!
These were the comments of my CBA High School students.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly and attentive staff. Meal was delicious.
We stopped by when passing through town. Delicious food, big servings, and excellent service.
Go for the early bird specials
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was great I had fried flounder & it wasn't crowded so it was nice. Waitress was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A group of us ate at the Old Mill Restaurant on Monday night, 8/4/25. Most of us had the grouper. It was dry and overcooked. The onion rings had way too much batter on it. The crab claws were less than stellar. I should have learned my lesson from the first time we visited. However, I tried it a second time, and now I have learned from my last two mistakes, and there will not be a third visit to his establishment. The only thing I would say is the waitress was attentive and prompt. But, as for the food and quality, I was better off eating at home with my wife and cooking our own meal. If you want a better meal, I will highly recommend anyone going to either the Ginger Root in Sampson, AL, or the Bottle Tree in Headland, AL. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Well, I have to say I havenāt eaten here in years. My husband and I were very impressed by the service and the food. Do yourself a favor if you like filet and get the filet mignon. I cut the steak in half in the picture so it doesnāt come cut. Annie was our server and we couldnāt have asked for a better one. Staff seems sweet and helpful. The restaurant was filled with classy people who still said please and thank you. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
To me, the food wasn't that great. This is the first restaurant I have been to where they charged us for refills and the glasses were small! My prime rib tasted like a cheap pot roast. My husband and mother both enjoyed their food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kailey is a super server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
In Dothan for one night passing through. Great food and serving staff. A must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Three of us had seafood, two got sick from it. We won't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
We were visiting Dothan this week and one of the most recommended restaurants was just down the road from our hotel. You can tell this place had been loved for generations, but could really use an update. The rolls were good, but the napkin served with them was dirty....ok, things happen. My salad plate felt dirty underneath....ok yea. Then my plate came out looking yuck. My steak was medium rare instead of medium so it was hard for me to finish. I would not recommend at this state.
I always order the broiled seafood platter. So good, tho i think portions are smaller than they used to be. Still worth it
Our Server Eli was AMAZING!!!! FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! Ribeye, veggies, sweet potatoe fries and my son had the shrimp alfredo. My son is VERY picky but he LOVED this dish ..... Clean plate!!! Good job. We are visiting from Columbus GA will return soon!!!!!
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