The Old Feed Mill — Restaurant in Mazomanie

Historic Wisconsin Gem! I absolutely mean it!

This was a stumbled upon place, as I was passing through on my way home from camping. It was 2pm on a Sunday, and most places to eat in the area closed at 2; Old Feed Mill had brunch until 2:30! I couldn't be more pleased with this stop! As I pulled into the parking lot, the visual appearance of a brick building and the nostalgia of a building with history were exciting. The railroad line close by and the growth of vegetation on the outside of the establishment gave charm and character to this restaurant; when we entered, I saw a nice bar area with an area to the right and left. I could also see a loft above, and old wood beams that let higher into the building. The sun came through the upper windows and really lit the upstairs. The whole inside of he business front was lined with beautiful flower bouquets. There was also a cute shop to the left down the hall. All of the cabinetry was wooden with hand shaped glass, and the hallway had information regarding the history of the building. There were also old machines on display. These type of items are certainly museum quality, with the display to accompany. There were also handcrafted quilts hung and draped around the inside furnishing, which accented the wooden beams and plaster of the beautiful interior. To the right was an entry into a room that opened up into a banquet area with very nice wooden tables. Everyone of the staff was very prompt and happy to be serving us. There was plenty of room to eat without being right next to anyone; and there was plenty of room to move around tables. The vaulted ceiling made for a private table conversation. There was also an old couple that are regulars who said they come a few times a week; I do not doubt that, since my experience was wonderful. Sunday's are brunch, which is an all you can eat style buffet! NOT LIKE A BUFFET HOUSE, NOT EVEN CLOSE to cramped, overpopulated or old food stigmas. They have regular dining hours, but do a special buffet for Sunday's; I can't attest to the regular menu style dining, but THE FOOD WAS ALL WONDERFUL!!!! The napkins were cloth and fit the theme, and the tables had nice silverware as well! I had no problem with the selection or service! My cup was always full, and there was a help yourself buffet with a few types of juice. I ate French toast, salad, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, breakfast potatoes, sliced deli style bread, eggs, and mixed steamed vegetables. Yes, I got my fill! Every bit of it was wonderful! I had nothing left, and there wasn't anything I tried that I set aside! I also had some pomegranate juice from a carafe, which was delicious as well! My girlfriend had chocolate milk, and a lot of the same food as me. She also had bacon, but also had the option of sausage, fish, chicken and some other meat mixed dishes in the area. Every plate looked fresh and was free of mess or dirty appearing dishes. No awkward looking foods or empty trays. As I was finishing my meal and exiting the building, one of the ladies spoke to me about the building history. She allowed me to check out the upstairs banquet hall, which was being prepared for an event the same evening. As I went up the stairs, I saw the craftsmanship of the building throughout the levels. The upper room was being set with table clothes and nice silverware! The upper level ceiling was also vaulted, and had a couple of ceiling fans with inconspicuous air vents designed into the theme of the building. I could see another room down the hall, lit up by the big windows, but I made my way back downstairs to head home. I didn't buy anything from the shop, but they are charming items such as crafty signs, quilts and candles. The restroom had No gross smells or messes laying around. I was pleased with all of that as well. I stepped out onto a covered deck, old style with wagon wheel decoration and the same charm as the rest of the building. I also saw a cool old car in the parking lot. I would HIGHLY recommend this place, even for the nostalgia alone! I already recommended it...

While we can say the food was very good. The shrimp stuffed with crab was very nice, although it appeared the crab was lacking in the stuffing. The rice pilaf was excellent & the vegetables were cook appropriately. One of the dinners was happy his filet-mignon. The other two diners had mushroom pot pie from the lighter menus. It was an ample serving. The apple dumpling was excellent.

Having said all that, the service was very unacceptable. We waited 20 minutes before anyone approached our table and that was to tell us that there would be a delay because of some billing problem. We needed to stop other servers to ask for water and bread. After another 15 minutes our drink orders were taken. Then another 15 or so minutes finally our dinner orders were taken. It took another 20 minutes to get our food. What was rather upsetting was our waitperson (Lynn) never came to the table to see how we were doing. When the salads came the order was messed up and only one of us got the correct salad the first time. All the while we were eating, never did wth waitperson come to check how things were "tasting"

After the dinner, one of the diners asked for his steak & dessert to be boxed. When the check came he had to remind the waitperson for the boxes. She seemed to have forgotten.

We had been to a performance of The American Players Theatre ( APT) in Spring Green, WI. The Old Feed Mill Restaurant advertises an up to $3.25 discount per ticket presented after a play. We presented 2 ticket stubs for a $ 6.50 discount on our meals, but lo and behold we did not get the discount. Having been in the restaurant for 3 hours we just paid the bill.

By the way, the restaurant is VERY noisy. We had a hard time hearing fellow diners just across the table from us. We would classify this restaurant, because of the very noise level, as an eating restaurant rather than a dining restaurant.

Probably the worst service ever experienced in...

We have eaten here a number of times before, and will probably go again. It is a great stop when attending a play at American Players Theater about 20 minutes away. Our server, Aliyah, was friendly and attentive. All good there.

My wife and I both ordered the bone-in pork chop in a peach and apple chutney. That could have used some work and some advice from a chef (I am not), if I am being honest. The pork chop was quite thin, cooked hard (not burned, just very well done) and a lot of it was inedible. This restaurant could benefit by having a talk with their butcher or finding a new one. I might even suggest going a little thicker and selecting a boneless chop, even if the price had to go up. Probably 60% or less of the chop was actually edible meat.

What we received tasted OK, but was not a peach-apple chutney. Mine was apple and pear slices, and it looked as if the pears might have been canned and the syrup from the can was poured over the chop. It did not taste like there was any seasoning at all in the juice, which then ran onto the mashed potatoes which were actually quite good. I would just suggest that the sauce be reduced and thickened and then seasoned, so it does come off like fruit syrup poured from canned fruit. A thickened sauce would also allow the sauce to cling to the meat while you are eating it.

It was OK, even though it was not quite what was on the menu, and only a few ounces of the chop were edible. Prices are fine, service was great, atmosphere is very nice.

The restaurant may wish to consider highlighting some gluten free options as a service to...