Colden Mill Restaurant is less than 15 mins south of E Aurora Village-- east to find in a sweet setting. Chef is both talented & creative, our food (shrimp & grits and bacon wrapped meatloaf, fantastic salad and a trio of sorbets) was all delicious! Our server was charming, pleasant and efficient, the bartender was friendly, and bar area for pre dinner drink or meeting friends is ample. And the biggest surprise? - live music on Wednesday nights. If you live in East Aurora and you like our restaurants but want a new spot- make Colden Mill another place to frequent. My only suggestion for chef? maybe more vegetarian choices. It was great, we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Jessica R.
The food is always on point and the service is great. We didn't have a reservation for Saturday night we walked in a little after 7pm and had no problem getting a table. Quick service to be able to get food while very hungry, as almost all tables in the restaurant had been occupied. Ambiance was relaxing sitting next to the fireplace and lighting was low with a candle lit on the table. Very nice for a date night! We would go back anytime fore sure.
JustinK
Food was all good, a little pricey though. The only problem was the kids Mac n cheese. As an adult I enjoyed the flavor profiles of the Mac n cheese however it is not kid friendly.
Kevin Zeis
Happened to find the restaurant. The food was very good, and prices weren't bad. We were looking for a "nicer" restaurant, and have struggled. We will be back..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was very busy due to Valentine's Day but service in the past was not good. Seen my waitress after waiting 40 minutes to order my dinner. And only seen her one more time to get my check.
Gregory Day
The atmosphere is great. A rustic barn like interior. The service was not good and my steak was a charred thin, I mean half inch at best “14 ounce” prime rib. The waitress left our wine sitting on the bar for 10 minutes until I had to point it out. When I ordered the prime rib which was on the specials list she never asked how I wanted it prepared so I just assumed it was slow roasted, thick and pink like every other prime rib I’ve ever had. Anyway when it came I was disappointed but attempted to enjoy it. Waitress came back and asked how my wife was enjoying her first few bites totally ignoring me. At least a quarter of my meat was inedible. The vegetable were ok and so were the mashed potato’s. The waitress came back and asked if I wanted to box up my charred grizzle and fat. I chuckled dumbfounded and she never asked if I enjoyed it. After paying our $126 bill plus tip (I didn’t stiff her, reluctantly), and heading out, the bartender asked how our meal was. I explained my disappointment. His response was that “well it was a blackened prime rib.” I said that I didn’t recall the waitress telling me that. An older lady sitting at the bar(his mother possibly??) said she loved hers, as if I needed her opinion. The bartender(owner possibly?) said well we’ll take care of you next time! Not likely…Thanks for reading my rant. Honestly might be my first restaurant review. I will try to give a positive review somewhere else soon. Even things out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mike Webster
It's been quite some time since last here. The place has a really cozy, rustic interior. The food and service were both pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jeffrey Kocher
Very slow service for 7 tables. The tenderloin pasta is elbow noodles with a little bit of anything from a jar.(banana peppers, red peppers etc) never asked how we wanted meat cooked. Came out like leather. For pricey dinners, they did not deliver. Will not go back again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
MIke Lembke
Great food!! Fish fry..... super!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Fry, Tenderloin Pasta, Calamari
Mark
Poor slow and unattentive service. Prime rib flavorless and fatty over 30% fat. Cut under weight, served under done. Ordered med. came out rare sent back came out well covered in gravy, server never checked back. Dessert ordered apple fritter, melted ice cream and raw fritters. No apologies, no compensation no return guest and there were 9 of us.
Great venue, rustic, large gathering space, and enjoyable setting. Excellent reservation system, no wait, table was ready when we arrived. Service was prompt and "generally" pretty good. The value, or price of food, was exceptionally high (due to New Years Eve?). Portion sizes of the vegetables and potato was very small. The Prime Rib I ordered was small, and at least half of it was undigestible fat that had to be cut away, leaving very little meat to enjoy eating. 3 of 9 of us ordered the Prime Rib, and all 3 of us had the same issue. 1 of the 3 of us ordered Medium Cooked Prime Rib, and it arrived looking Rare, deep red inside, blood on plate, meat was cool and not hot. He asked it to be sent back. In a few minutes, the plate was returned with the same Prime Rib, but this time, they added lukewarm brown gravy covered over the top of the Prime Rib! Still bloody. He didn't bother eating it. The desserts (apple tart) were WAY over priced for portion size, and were not enjoyable to eat in the least. The total for the 9 of us was $528.00, plus adding the tip, bringing the total with tip to $630.00, and there was only 5 or 6 alcohol drinks ordered in that bill. The value was clearly not what we expected when especially taking into account the portion sizes and QUALITY of our meals. Suffice to say, The Colden Mill Restaurant will be "scratched off" our list of restaurants. Highly disappointed dining experience. Never again.
DarrenB
This was our first trip to the restaurant which happened to be on New Year's Eve. The ambiance is wonderful. Very comfortable and friendly. The service was outstanding. And the food was equally great. We really enjoyed this restaurant and will certainly be back.
Jack
Fun date night venue!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy B.
Great date night spot! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is cozy. The French onion two way soup was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
AmyLynn
Nicely accommodated our party of 7. Kids menu for the littles that included ice cream sundaes was great! Everyone enjoyed their dinner, many taking home leftovers. Nice selection of wine, beer and holiday cocktails.
Colden Mill Restaurant is less than 15 mins south of E Aurora Village-- east to find in a sweet setting. Chef is both talented & creative, our food (shrimp & grits and bacon wrapped meatloaf, fantastic salad and a trio of sorbets) was all delicious! Our server was charming, pleasant and efficient, the bartender was friendly, and bar area for pre dinner drink or meeting friends is ample. And the biggest surprise? - live music on Wednesday nights. If you live in East Aurora and you like our restaurants but want a new spot- make Colden Mill another place to frequent. My only suggestion for chef? maybe more vegetarian choices. It was great, we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
The food is always on point and the service is great. We didn't have a reservation for Saturday night we walked in a little after 7pm and had no problem getting a table. Quick service to be able to get food while very hungry, as almost all tables in the restaurant had been occupied. Ambiance was relaxing sitting next to the fireplace and lighting was low with a candle lit on the table. Very nice for a date night! We would go back anytime fore sure.
Food was all good, a little pricey though. The only problem was the kids Mac n cheese. As an adult I enjoyed the flavor profiles of the Mac n cheese however it is not kid friendly.
Happened to find the restaurant. The food was very good, and prices weren't bad. We were looking for a "nicer" restaurant, and have struggled. We will be back..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant was very busy due to Valentine's Day but service in the past was not good. Seen my waitress after waiting 40 minutes to order my dinner. And only seen her one more time to get my check.
The atmosphere is great. A rustic barn like interior. The service was not good and my steak was a charred thin, I mean half inch at best “14 ounce” prime rib. The waitress left our wine sitting on the bar for 10 minutes until I had to point it out. When I ordered the prime rib which was on the specials list she never asked how I wanted it prepared so I just assumed it was slow roasted, thick and pink like every other prime rib I’ve ever had. Anyway when it came I was disappointed but attempted to enjoy it. Waitress came back and asked how my wife was enjoying her first few bites totally ignoring me. At least a quarter of my meat was inedible. The vegetable were ok and so were the mashed potato’s. The waitress came back and asked if I wanted to box up my charred grizzle and fat. I chuckled dumbfounded and she never asked if I enjoyed it. After paying our $126 bill plus tip (I didn’t stiff her, reluctantly), and heading out, the bartender asked how our meal was. I explained my disappointment. His response was that “well it was a blackened prime rib.” I said that I didn’t recall the waitress telling me that. An older lady sitting at the bar(his mother possibly??) said she loved hers, as if I needed her opinion. The bartender(owner possibly?) said well we’ll take care of you next time! Not likely…Thanks for reading my rant. Honestly might be my first restaurant review. I will try to give a positive review somewhere else soon. Even things out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
It's been quite some time since last here. The place has a really cozy, rustic interior. The food and service were both pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very slow service for 7 tables. The tenderloin pasta is elbow noodles with a little bit of anything from a jar.(banana peppers, red peppers etc) never asked how we wanted meat cooked. Came out like leather. For pricey dinners, they did not deliver. Will not go back again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great food!! Fish fry..... super!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Fry, Tenderloin Pasta, Calamari
Poor slow and unattentive service. Prime rib flavorless and fatty over 30% fat. Cut under weight, served under done. Ordered med. came out rare sent back came out well covered in gravy, server never checked back. Dessert ordered apple fritter, melted ice cream and raw fritters. No apologies, no compensation no return guest and there were 9 of us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Great venue, rustic, large gathering space, and enjoyable setting. Excellent reservation system, no wait, table was ready when we arrived. Service was prompt and "generally" pretty good. The value, or price of food, was exceptionally high (due to New Years Eve?). Portion sizes of the vegetables and potato was very small. The Prime Rib I ordered was small, and at least half of it was undigestible fat that had to be cut away, leaving very little meat to enjoy eating. 3 of 9 of us ordered the Prime Rib, and all 3 of us had the same issue. 1 of the 3 of us ordered Medium Cooked Prime Rib, and it arrived looking Rare, deep red inside, blood on plate, meat was cool and not hot. He asked it to be sent back. In a few minutes, the plate was returned with the same Prime Rib, but this time, they added lukewarm brown gravy covered over the top of the Prime Rib! Still bloody. He didn't bother eating it. The desserts (apple tart) were WAY over priced for portion size, and were not enjoyable to eat in the least. The total for the 9 of us was $528.00, plus adding the tip, bringing the total with tip to $630.00, and there was only 5 or 6 alcohol drinks ordered in that bill. The value was clearly not what we expected when especially taking into account the portion sizes and QUALITY of our meals. Suffice to say, The Colden Mill Restaurant will be "scratched off" our list of restaurants. Highly disappointed dining experience. Never again.
This was our first trip to the restaurant which happened to be on New Year's Eve. The ambiance is wonderful. Very comfortable and friendly. The service was outstanding. And the food was equally great. We really enjoyed this restaurant and will certainly be back.
Fun date night venue!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great date night spot! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is cozy. The French onion two way soup was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nicely accommodated our party of 7. Kids menu for the littles that included ice cream sundaes was great! Everyone enjoyed their dinner, many taking home leftovers. Nice selection of wine, beer and holiday cocktails.