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The Mill on the River — American restaurants in South Windsor

The Mill on the River

American restaurantsSouth Windsor, CT

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(2,926 reviews)

“Special-occasion spot in a rustic former grist mill serving Continental fare plus a popular brunch.”

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Quick info

+1 860-289-7929
989 Ellington Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074, United States
$15–30

About The Mill on the River

Set in a former grist mill on Ellington Rd in South Windsor, The Mill on the River is an American restaurant with water views and an outdoor seating area. The menu includes mussels in a creamy white sauce with Parmesan, calamari as an appetizer, and complimentary bread and butter to start. Lobster pasta, vodka pasta, and shrimp scampi are recurring entree orders. Service is walk-in, and the restaurant gets packed, so arriving without a firm plan for a table is part of the experience. Staff or the manager come around to check in on guests during the meal. It opens Tuesday through Sunday and closes on Mondays, drawing diners for both regular meals and special occasions in the mill setting by the water.

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Reviews

4.5/5
2,926 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention shrimp scampi, calamari, mocktails and lobster pasta.

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Featured reviews

  • Santa Gonzalez
    “What a beautiful spot!!! The atmosphere was good, the service was great. Shoutout to Amanda who was attentive and James, the new manager for taking the time to come up to our table and find out how things were going. The food was good, I’m not giving it five starts because I have had better eggplant parm, but it was good either way. I had requested for the best table if possible and we had a good spot.”
  • Dominic Scalia
    “Started off poorly when one tiny piece of bread was placed on our plates. Never in my life have I experienced that. Then the salad comes out. I think I could have grabbed it with my hand and ate it in one bite. Massive plate for the smallest portion of salad I’ve ever seen. And they have the audacity to charge $13 for it. Pretty much charged $1 per lettuce leaf. I got the fra diavolo and my girlfriend got the lobster pasta. Mine was alright, the mussels and scallops were good, but I finished it in probably 30 seconds because again I could have grabbed the thing in one hand and ate it all at once. Now to the lobster pasta. The lobster was alright, but the sauce… It said on the menu it came with vodka sauce. The sauce was like a clear/white color (vodka sauce is supposed to be orange), and it was flavorless. It literally seemed like they just put the pasta water back on the pasta and called it a day. I cannot believe I just spent $150 for an anniversary dinner here. Will never be returning.”
  • itsss_meee (itsss_meee)
    “This is the best restaurant in CT from the service to the rolls, the delicious lobster pasta and mussels, ambiance, oh and did I say rolls🤭. This has been my go to restaurant since I had a baby and they have always been so accommodating. The food always comes out in a good time even when packed to the brim and the staff are always soooo kind.”
  • Savanna Rivera
    “Fantastic place! Went for the first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our waitress Abby was sweet, very attentive! The food was phenomenal, drinks also very tasty and quite an array of options for cocktails. The outdoor seating area is gorgeous. We are already planning our next visit”
  • Lia
    “Quite the fancy spot with gorgeous views of the water. Great food and drink menu with many fun mocktail options. We enjoyed the calamari, vegetable ravioli, and salads. Dessert didn't disappoint either, the basque cheesecake and banana walnut cake were delicious! Plenty of parking and tons of tables inside and outside, can imagine on a warm day sitting outside is lovely. We made a reservation so getting seated was quick and simple. Thanks for a lovely meal!”

Hours

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Customer Review Summary

Shrimp scampi and the lobster pasta come up most, with reviewers also praising the calamari, mussels, and the complimentary rolls and butter. Others single out the pan-seared sea bass, the crabcake with lumps of crab, and desserts like the basque cheesecake and vanilla bean creme brulee. Mocktails and cocktail options earn mentions, though one reviewer found a piña colada mocktail small for the cost. Reviewers describe attentive servers and a manager who visited tables, even when the dining room was packed, and many came for anniversaries and birthdays. They like the fireplace, the sound of the river, and the outdoor seating. The sharpest complaint is from one anniversary diner who called the salad tiny, got a single small piece of bread, and found the lobster pasta's vodka sauce pale and flavorless. Another found the red fish too spicy. Several mention reserving, and one parked across the street because the lot was full.

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