The 3 stars is for the food itself, not very good at all, but for an overall experience it's a 5, ultimately giving it a 4. It's a very quaint restaurant that gives the feel of Cracker Barrel, but less commercialized. You get to look out onto a pond with lots of cute ducks. For the food, you get corn hush puppies and pecan rolls for the table. We got the teriyaki steak tips (some were cooked too much, not very flavorful), but the fries were yummy. I got their crowd favorite blue crab ravioli, it was nice, but again, not very flavorful. The clam chowder was also not flavorful and a little on the watery side. However, the grandparents really enjoyed their scallops and salmon though, so maybe get those if you go. Service is great, no complaints there either.

Love the corn fritters with maple syrup, the best!! Ambiance is great, love the duck pond

The food and service were excellent. I was disappointed that they had run out of clam chowder, but the complimentary basket of pecan rolls and corn dodgers went a long way toward making up for it. The pecan rolls were pillowy soft yeast rolls with chopped pecans and maple syrup in, and if they had kept bringing them, I'd have kept eating them. For lunch, my Bride and I split a dish of wild mushroom ravioli and a half-pound burger. Before the food came out, I got a call I had to take, so I stepped outside, and by the time I got to eat, the food was cold. 100% my fault, but I will say that even cold, the food was terrific! My Bride assured me that it was even better when it was hot. Even cold, the coffee was good. I could have used a second cup, but it was never offered. To make up for the lack of chowder, we ordered a slice of lemon meringue pie. Mine is better, but not by much- for restaurant pie, it was excellent. The ambiance was terrific- Bicentennial chic in a 1761 building appeals to me viscerally on so many levels. Preston, our server, was friendly and professional. For the two meals, pie, and beverages, we paid a little more than $50 before tip.

More along the lines of a 3.5 star place normally, but it's a novelty, so I'll reluctantly give it a 4. The food quality isn't the star at this restaurant, but the strong points are the ambiance and location. The covered bridges, the old mill appearance, the duck pond, the stream, the small waterfall...we probably spent as much time outside gazing and feeding ducks than eating. While waiting for our table, we got to feed the ducks and geese out in the pond with complimentary feed. Oh those animals definitely know when you've got munchies in your possession. But this was such a nice touch to give kids (or grown ups) something to do while waiting for a table. You know, the days before you could just load up a game app or videos on your phone. The décor inside is definitely a throw-back. It's got wood all over . The bathroom screams midcentury but it was at least decently clean. There's a bit of a gift shop in front clothing and knick-knacks, but nothing that really enticed me. Probably the strongest part of the meal was, ironically, the complimentary corn fritters and cinnamon rolls. Not that many places around Boston offer bread, much less complimentary (I even went to a restaurant the previous month that charged for bread), but corn fritters and cinnamon rolls? They were pretty good, though not mind-blowing. The fritters seemed fairly fresh and crispy, while the rolls were warm and soft. The rolls were not loaded with sugary icing to make you dizzy with sweet. The lunch itself wasn't memorable, but not a failure. While I did get a decent size of baked haddock, and it wasn't overcooked, there wasn't much flavor to it. Even the bread crumb topping was ineffective. The duck was so-so, but I make duck, so I'm a bit more of a stickler. It just wasn't all that flavorful or really tender (albeit it wasn't super dry). My roasted potato side was a fairly bland afterthought. Service was friendly and patient. The server gave thorough explanations on food recommendations and seemed knowledgeable. The prices aren't too ridiculous: while it is Massachusetts, we're beyond I-495. If I come again, I'll try their "famous" chicken pot pie and maybe it'll be better. Or I'll just come to feed ducks and sit on an outside table with a drink.

Nestled among the breathtaking views of the Wachusett Mountain, this quaint restaurant offers a tasty meal with an equally picturesque landscape. The sticky pecan rolls and the corn fritters that came with the meal were to die for, and were filling enough to constitute a full appetizer on their own. Next, I tried the Cucumber Martini ( which was a little too strong for my linking), and ended the meal with the Mushroom Ravioli. They were not the best ravioli I have tried, but the sauce made the meal 10 times better. My favorite part of this restaurant was definitely the ambiance and the gorgeous view of the lake, so I highly recommend it!

Drove by this place so many times even stopped to feed the ducks a dozen times never went inside and sat and ate so glad I did in this day steak tip salad and a side of butternut squash cool place great service I'll return for sure they give desert before dinner. Ha. Good ol tyme restaurants are rare

Thanksgiving Dinner here was a pleasure (be sure to make reservations!). Everything from the fritters and pecan rolls to the duck and turkey were fabulous! In a weird way, I love how the menu was presented. You had a choice of: Turkey (Mix of white and dark meat or only one of the two), steak, duck, salmon, or vegetarian chicken. Automatically included were: Cream of Broccoli Soup (Divine - even my broccoli hating husband enjoyed it), garden salad with a choice of dressing, butternut squash and potatoes, as well as coffee/tea and dessert (choice of pie: Pumpkin, Apple a la mode, Pecan, or Apple Crisp or Vanilla ice cream). We had the turkey and duck, which also included cranberry sauce and stuffing. The duck was an entire half of a roast duck! Everything was perfect and service was well timed, apparently not their first rodeo. The abundance of leftovers were brought home to savor later. The dollar value was amazing; where I live, this meal would have been jacked to the moon. The ambience was absolutely charming. Loved the mini wood covered bridges over the water and the DUCKS! Really, do take the time to walk the grounds, you won't be sorry. A memorable day (especially due to the woman at the table over from us who showed up to her family meal completely pickled and ordered the steak - hope anyone who was on the road with her made it home safe).

The pecan rolls and corn fritters though! Finally had the chance to dine at the Old Mill. My bf and I were super excited because this place was recommended to us and it is a bit far but when the opportunity arose we jumped on it! First off, the outside is gorgeous! They literally have their own waterfall! It's so picturesque that you can literally spend all of your time outside. The restaurant is pretty huge with several rooms for dining. The menu offered a variety of yummy looking entrees such as salads, wraps, burgers, soups, sandwiches and a few steaks. My bf got the New York sirloin steak and I went with their famous teriyaki steak tips. Both entrees come with a side and salad. The very nice waitress brought us the delicious and warm pecan rolls and corn fritters basket to start. Both were so good! They tasted like they just came out of the oven! The salad came out next and we quickly devoured it! It tasted very fresh and was the right amount of salad. My medium rare teriyaki steak tips were super juicy and flavorful! And my baked potato was cooked perfectly. We were very satisfied by the end of the meal and only wished we tried some of their desserts but there's always next time!