The Old Mill Restaurant — Restaurant in Clearlake

I wish I could rate this place higher and would like to give them another try. Place seems wildly inconsistent. My Alfredo with prawns was bad. Like, really bad. Small portion Spaghetti noodles with butter and 7 small frozen shrimp are what I got. The bottom of the container (we got to go) had "Alfredo" water at the bottom of it. $22? Really? My wife's chicken teriyaki bowl was better priced and better quality food, but I mean not by much. Tiramisu was alright. Best thing? My daughters chicken quesadillas. Best quality out of what we got. Service was great and timely. The place looks like it's trying to be a little more upscale, but that can't just mean charging higher prices for mid quality food. Will give another chance for sure, though.

Update: another experience that is wildly inconsistent. Got a French dip and honestly felt like I could have got the same quality at a gas station. I'm not trying to be so harsh to this place, but for what they are charging, I'm blown away. I feel this place has a ton of potential, but at this point in time, this place is mediocre at best.

Update: So i tried again....why? Idk. Tried something different this time. Maybe it'll be better....nope guess not. This looked when it came out, but i was nothing but disappointed again. Looks right, but like this place, it's very deceiving. It feels like AI made this. Never had a poke bowl like this, and not in a good way. The waitress pronouncing it poke (like poking) was pretty humorous. Still can't find myself giving them a 2star for some...

First time here and this place is amazing. You almost pass it driving downtown through old Lower Lake. Outside looks remodeled and very nice, with great woodwork craftsmanship. Once inside, the place is on the small side but very welcoming, clean and perfectly spaced with lots of television and clear view of the outside through large windows. Not to mention the warm greeting we immediately received once we entered through the door. We came around the beginning of lunchtime so there was no crowd, but that quickly changed towards the end of our meal which tells me the place is pretty popular! We ordered the bacon cheeseburger and French dip sandwich from the lunch menu and they were absolutely delicious! I asked for medium rare on my burger and it was on point! We both agreed that fries were a hit… perfectly cooked, the right amount of seasoning and crispness/crunchiness!!! Definitely on our agenda to visit again and try their breakfast and...

Ordered a standard, old fashioned cheeseburger. Perfectly grilled as requested and all additional veggie toppings were fresh and crisp. There seemed to be something extra in the beef giving it a little spicy kick though there were no additional beef ingredients specified in the menu listing. Another patron noticed it (verifying I didn't imagine it) and asked what was added to the beef to give it the kick. Server appeared to have no knowledge of spices in the beef.

French fries were some of the best I've had in a long time and perfectly prepared.

Meal arrived hot and fresh. Server knowledgeable and attentive. Overall, the best burger I've had in Lake County in a long time. Menu pricing was appropriate. Dining area very clean and tastefully decorated. Exterior fresh, new, well kept.

I hope they do well. They and their owner are a great addition to...