The Gristmill Reviews

Nice date night dinner place. Its cozy and the food is delicious.

Food was hot, and fast service considering they are open to 25% capacity after Corona! Delicious and my girl loved the date!

Food was not up to par like it used to be, some items were so bland. I used to love coming here while in gruene but just went to gruene last weekend and made sure to try a different restaurant and was pleased I did.

The food was okay, I mean basic food, basic flavor. Nothing special with the food. What makes this place special is the view, the history, and atmosphere. It was a huge restaurant with ample seating, inside and out. The views and atmosphere were very nice. You cant beat a shaded outdoor seating, especially in Texas.

Really fun atmosphere, and good music. Food was great!

Had a great time with family Enjoyed the best bloody Mary ever!!!!

Wonderful tasting chicken breast with sliced fries and pinto beans all seasoned to accentuate our taste buds...Excellent cuisine!!!

Gristmill has always been a special place for me and the food was amazing as always. Our visit this time was so much more than a birthday dinner and will always be a 1st choice for special occasions.
P.S. I said YES!!

Do not be fooled by what you see from the street, or by what you see as you approach this fine establishment. This restaurant is HUGE! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Despite the crowd you may see listening to the live music, waiting to see their name appear on the chalk board, it isn't too bad of a wait. The steak was great, the onion rings are well battered and outside there is an atmosphere as the sun sets that you can't quite pin.

The fire grilled chicken and baby back ribs were good.

Ask to sit by the river. The views are incredible, especially in the fall when it's not too hot.

Building is amazing. Food was okay. Service was very slow. Some in our group almost finished eating before the final plate showed up. Some of the food was cold.

Mediocre food, long wait times, no air conditioning. The last time I was here we got a table immediately but the service was still incredibly slow. The building is open to the outdoors, so you sit and sweat for an hour while you wait for your food. My opinion is that this place is seriously overrated.

Awesome place to eat in. Good food. Awesome people.

You can't beat the vintage atmosphere or waterfront scenery. Service is reasonable considering how busy it can get. Still I would rather go to the Gruene River Grill where the food is much better.

Well worth the wait, never a disappointment. Live music, friendly staff. Food definitely worth a trip to Gruene, Texas.

Amanda and Tim were amazing! Great start to 2020! Once again we are really happy with the service and food! Thank you!

I love this place!!! me and my family have gone here a couple times because we live farther away. we usually eat outside by the tall trees and it s so nice and pretty they have lots of rocks and a little place for the kids can go play I love coming here because it seems so old-fashioned yeah it s so delicious

This place has the absolutely best atmosphere! Whether you re dining inside or out, it s an amazing experience. Best bonus? The food is fantastic! We re huge fans of the onion rings!!

The food the atmosphere the service was hands down five star

Great tomatillo grilled chicken in spicy bean sauce.

Great food! Don't go when it's really hot out. All seating is open air.

I found a hair in my potatoes they gave me a new plate they did not seem very concerned

Come here every time I come to Gruene. It's the most popular restaurant in the area in my opinion. It's right off the Guadalupe River and next door to the iconic Gruene Hall! Highly recommend giving it a try, even if there is a line and wait.

Ambiance is great although the New York Strip steak I ordered wasn't very flavorful. Will try another restaurant next time we visit Gruene.

Great food, atmosphere and Brooke and Annabelle were fantastic servers!!!! Atta Girls deserved!!

The Gristmill was surprisingly nice. I expected a more touristy feel but the feel was very genuine. The plants and decor put me at ease and the food was good as well.

Great food and nice location! Depending on where you are, nice view to the Guadeloupe River.

Fantastic! Everything about the place was amazing. The waitress had a great personality and did her job above and beyond. Literally. She recognized the Tuna steak was overcooked and re-ordered another before I even knew. The manager brought out the medium rare and I could not have been happier.

food was pretty good and decently seasoned I had the chicken fried steak. very affordable nice meal. the scenery is fantastic everything a Texas river has to offer. it does get a little hot/stuffy being as everything is outside. the
door to the kitchen needs some wd40 cuz it was squeaking non stop. over all a great experience.

My favorite place to eat when visiting the Texas hill country. This place has it all. Good food, beautiful view, great service, and all for a marginal price.

Nice restaurant, good food, brick sidewalk difficult to those with mobility issues

Fun fun fun! Yummy bbq ribs when they have them. Just a fun atmosphere!

Nice venue, but the food is holding back a higher rating.

Amazing atmosphere with loads of seating. Only bad thing is that it's exposed to the outdoors so it's incredibly hot during the summer.

Best baby back ribs I have had in the USA. Great service, friendly atmosphere. Music provided by Bret Graham was a piece of heaven as we sat under the live oak trees. Put the Gristmill River Restaurant on your bucket list.

Food, is awesome and the service is too. Will be back again.

It's a nice spot nice scenery only down side they don't sell beer on draft

As a group (party of 8), the food at the Gristmill was decent to just okay. A party member's med-rare steak was med-well. My hamburger with queso wasn't what I hoped either. All of the queso drained off the burger and saturated my bottom More

Wonderful food, personel, environment, experience! Drove here from Morrison, Colorado

I have been at gristmill river once before, and I carried great memories about this pace back then. Unfortunately, our visit this time was a whole different experience. The waiter was super nice, helpful and friendly. Although, the food was less than average, and the cocktails were undrinkable!
There were customers on the table behind us harassing the waiter not stopping about her mask, and asking her to remove it, so they can tip her, and write good reviews about the place, fortunately, the waiter stood up for herself; Telling them nicely and firmly that she is doing her best at her work, and masking up is a part of her job.

Beautiful views, I know many who love the food. Personally, I find the food just ok. The chicken fried chicken is pretty bland, and the gravy was kinda sweet. Not a fan. Onion rings are pretty good.

Beautiful place, great food and great service. The location being in a old cotton gin, now being repurposed into a restaurant makes for a gorgeous venue for a date, special occasion or just a family dinner.

Great service, friendly people, amazing food, cool atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Nice service...food was tourist level not very hot...potato fries were best thing. Veggies were crunchy undercooked.

This is a must do anytime we are in the area. Good food/service with gorgeous views and a laid back atmosphere.

Chicken Diablos were a little disappointing... This is appetizer is a piece of jalapeno-chicken sausage wrapped in bacon and smothered in bbq sauce. I maybe should have opt'd for the fried mushrooms.

Been there twice with family and friends. Great food, service and scenery. Don't miss this place.

Great Steak and atmosphere. Make sure you ask for outside river seating. However, if you have Ciliac ...make sure you are careful when ordering to inquire about cross-contamination. We had a slight exposure issue experience. Other than that it was great...just be proactive when odering.

We had 5 waiters and 1 waitress in 30 minutes. The fish tank was overcooked.

If you're going to stop by Gruene Texas I highly recommend that you stop by this little Texas Jam. The views are amazing the drinks are cold and the customer service is warm.

The restaurant sits atop a small hill nestled in a very high traffic area next to Gruene Hall and other cool local spots. It's a great Sunday place to take the family to get some seared ahi tuna salads or just stop by and have some drinks and enjoy the views next to the river.

A noteworthy experience worth repeating. Great eats