The Gristmill Reviews

Awesome atmosphere outside seating and amazing food...

Open air setting that feels like you're out on someone's old farm. Very unique! Great food too.

Extremely popular because of its age and location, which means they don't have to pay much attention to their food, which was average.

Amazing outdoor view and beautiful restaurant! But, the food was par at best, nothing exciting. However, the onion rings were the only highlight. The food prices were consistent with most restaurants, but isn't memorable in the way that I'll be returning for more. The blended margarita had a good taste, but was basically virgin, definitely not worth the cost. All in all, a great "one-time" place to visit and eat at.

Great atmosphere, staff and the best BBQ ribs we have ever had.

Beautiful setting. Food was great and service was good!

Great service
Great food
Great veiws

The waiting isnt so bad. Time flies with the live music that's available

Food was delicious, nice ambiance, and wait staff was was very acommadating!

A great spot for outdoor dining and ambiance. Very friendly staff and drinks were fantastic.

Awesome RIBS!! Make your order for the full rack to take some home. Your taste buds & tummy will b delighted that you did!

Beautiful place to spend time with friends and family. Awesome costumer service and affordable prices..

Food was...Meh. SUPER hot inside. Service was good though. Probably better to visit when it is cooler out.

I come for the view. The food isn't bad either. I like this place.

Disappointed with the seating. Called ahead to check seating time. When we got here, it was 1/2 times as long and still have been seated. God knows when that will be The entire front end is vacant with no one seating upstairs as well. I was told 15 min but later checked and they said 55. Could have misheard possibly. Disappointed none the less. If they don't have wait staff, let the customers know. Be honest! There are quite a few people at the front entrance. I guess they aren't waiters. How about cross-training. This has been a joke. Asked girl about how much longer and she's blew me off. I was polite but oh well. I guess I should have been rude and demanding.like everyone else in this trouble world.

Went for a couples day, but environment is very family friendly too. Going to bring kids next time. Huge restaurant...only waited 12 minutes for a table on a Saturday afternoon. Excellent service...our waitress was amazing. Such a great day!

Tomatillo chicken was delicious. Jalapeno margarita excellent. Beautiful setting!

Crappy food. Terrible management. Average service. BUT the hostess crew are fun and friendly. Once your last that team, and seated, it's all downhill.
Managers are not leaders or trainers. One fella in particular, simply cranky.
Food isn't worth the pay.
The view and ambiance is stellar.
You can go to the river for free and get a comparable view.

Lovely views! All open areas, so if you are looking for A/C then go elsewhere. Food was great, somewhat pricey.

Very cool place. Yoi wont be disappointed.
The best chicken salad I have ever had! Very good Bloody Mary's and onion rings too!

It's cool to see old buildings like this get a new life and turn to restaurant. The service was great but the food was mediocre. The ribs and steak were dry with not a lot of flavor.

Delicious food. Great atmosphere and great service. You have to try Jalapeno Margaritas

Everything was delicious and everyone seemed to enjoy the atmosphere. Excellent service!

Perfect the hour wait was worth it.
The waiter was very codial and prompt.
Food was delish as always.

Great and Tasty nice atmosphere even though it was Hot weather

The food was decent. They mixed up our drinks and charged us extra per drink for fixing it. So basically we paid for their screw up. We ordered a chicken dish and they failed to let us know there was an upcharge for picking a different side other than fries. I'll never be eating there again.

Loved this place. Had the catfish which was good, but needs larger portion of fish for price. Comparing it to other places I have eaten catfish.

Service was rough, lots of kiddos serving. Food is okay, over priced, and just okay. Wont be back.

Rustic location in the heart of Gruene lends a charm to the elevated homestyle food served.

I was a perfect place to celebrate graduation. There were 20 of us and our waiter was great.

A great go to place. Food is fantastic and the scenery is beautiful.

I come here everytime I'm in the area, which isn't often. I love to bring people here. I really enjoy the venue and atmosphere. The service is always great and the food is tasty.

After an aperitif in the lively courtyard of live music, we ate outside on the high terrace, overlooking the stream under a bright sun! The place is full of charm and the service was top.
The onions rings to share are delicious and the salads too.

Best atmosphere of any restaurant in Texas. We stop here every time we're driving by on I35. Can't get enough Gristmill!

If you have a big group order the onion rings, you're served a lot and they're huge.

Simply Put. Amazing Food, Amazing Ambiance, Amazing Service. What else in the world are YOU looking for when your stomach and heart are saying "Feed Me" . Must TRY !!! Don't second guess it.

We always love going to the Gristmill! Food, service and the view are always great

Everything was going well until I got food poisoning.

I highly recommend another restaurant so you don't end up like me.

Service, Ford and location 5 stars, one less because is not social distance there or all around, a lot genius believers with absolutely not care about Covid-19.

great food, good service, reasonably priced. tortilla chips and house salsa were bonb

Great steak salad! Very nice staff. However, as a person with a handicap it was very difficult to walk because of the uneven floors.

Fantastic place to enjoy an afternoon. Great food and service even on a busy weekend.

You really only go to this place for the experience. A lot of families & large groups, which works out perfect because you're going to spend a long time together. The wait is always insane & the place is always packed. Luckily it's huge. The food is good & a lot to choose from, but after an hour long wait, you're just ready to eat anything. Service is always friendly & there are activities while you wait like music & yes, the area is beautiful. I agree you should experience this restaurant the same way I think everyone should experience Mardi Gras.

The atmosphere was great. The food and service was excellent.

The most iconic restaurant in Gruene, with the best view of the river

The Gristmill never disappoints! A great view with excellent food.

Decent food. Nothing extraordinary about this place. All seating is outdoor. No chance of getting cooled down in the summer except for a set of restrooms.

Atmosphere was nice. Service was ok. We were able to walk right in during the late afternoon. So, we didn't have to deal with a wait. That was the only saving grace.

The food was beyond disappointing. Onion rings were huge and weighed down in a few pounds of batter. They give you 3 sauces to douse them in. And, I think was the highlight of the meal. We ordered a steak and chicken dish, both of which had NO flavor. It was as if they just pulled out a chicken breast and a steak from the cooler and threw them on a flat top, before plopping them on our plates. Sides and salad were nothing special. It may be safer to go with a burger. But I'd stay away from anything you don't expect to cover in some sort of sauce. No flavor. Overpriced.

First and last time.

Good food, a bit overpriced. If you are looking to get out to someplace different, it is a good choice.

Great food and VERY unique and authentic historic architecture

Old mill converted into a restaurant. Still has original architecture. Food is excellent and well portioned. Price is average but worth what you get. This is a must visit when in Greene.

love this place. great food, great bands, awesome service and love the views! highly recommended. Come early, eat, drink, listen to the bands and then head next door to Grueen Hall for evening dancing.

My husband took me here for my birthday.OMG.The grounds are gorgeous and the food magnificent!

Casual restaurant located right by the iconic Gruene water tower. It is packed with a wait around noon on Sundays. We gone with family one two different Sundays around noon and there was only a short wait to be seated due to how large this place is. Drinks and food arrived shortly after ordering and were exactly what we ordered. The food was fresh and good. Service was average. Nothing bad, they were available when needed and we were served quickly. Under $30 for a good lunch for two.

Lots of outdoor seating!
We have hat the Texas size onion rings. They would be even better with queso.
The Ribs and chicken fried steak were great!

Good food and venue. A little pricey for what you get but service was great.

Baby back ribs are not on the menu, but regardless, they are delicious. Ask the wait staff!

Have always loved this place. Rain or shine, you will never be disappointed whether you are on the patio or in one of the dining rooms. Place is really cool and the food doesn't disappoint either! As always, you can easily find gluten friendly options without limiting your taste buds!

Beautiful venue! Pretty good food. Sweet servers.