The Old Feed Mill

My wife and I have been going to the Old Feed Mill for 19 years. We actually had our wedding rehearsal dinner there. The food has been good for the most part. The cheese curds are really good 4.5 stars. The steaks are average 2.5 stars. The fish fry is good 3.5 stars. The wait staff is always super friendly and kind, and there is plenty of seating. Their Sunday Brunch Buffet is really good 4.5 stars. Lots of food, including good desert. There are also gluten free options on the Brunch Buffet. I would say this, that anything you get there that is fried is going to taste the same as anything else that is fried. I think the fry batter could use some improvement. You get tired of it after 2 or 3 times.

I love the Old Feed Mill. We discovered it when we moved to the area and always like to go there for small celebrations. The food is always expertly prepared and the atmosphere is cozy in winter and breezy in the summer. The last time we went the service was a little lacking as far as refreshing water and bringing the bill but usually we cannot complain and will certainly visit this casual but delicious hidden gem again.

I went here for the first time after hearing good things about it. I made a special trip to mazomanie from east madison. I loved it! Our waitress was fantastic and super cool. The restaurant was super cute and antique like. Very unique designs in there it was like stepping back in time. And the food was incredibly good. I'll have lots of leftovers. I loved everything about this place. I'll definitely be back. Really appreciate that they were so nice to me.

I was so looking forward to celebrating my 60th birthday AND Mother's Day with brunch at the Old Feed Mill. Unfortunately, management demonstrated abysmally poor judgement with customer service by allowing another customer (a regular) to insist that we be moved from "his" table, after we had already settled in to (water, coffee, greeting by wait staff and already in line at the buffet). Apparently we were meant to sit at the other table since this couple who are regulars apparently sit at "our" table every Sunday. While I appreciate that a mistake was made in seating us, this should have been handled very differently. So while standing in line waiting to get my food, a woman came to me, held my hands in hers (without so much as an introduction-I still don't know who she was) and "sweetly" explained the situation. I was befuddled as she led me back to the table, empty plate in my hand, and told the man that this "kind lady offered to switch tables". Now I've figured out I've been played, so I simply stated, "I didn't offer, I was asked." To which I received superficial thanks from the elderly couple while wait staff fumbled with moving all of our items, personal and otherwise, from one table over to another table no more than 3 feet away. Meanwhile, my husband arrives with a full plate of food, confused and wondering what the heck is going on. I want the restaurant to understand the irony and ultimate messaging of this situation. On a day when we celebrate and appreciate the selflessness that is mothering, I was made to feel "less than" this man. Management's actions said that our customer loyalty meant nothing (we won't be back). That this man and his partner were more important to please at that moment than us.That owning your mistake and asking the other customer to bear the consequence by not sitting exactly where they are used to, was not even an option, was a poor business decision. Why not comp half their meal and offer them profuse apologies? While they did give us a gift card for $15 for "today or your next visit!", (ha!) the messaging they gave was just plain wrong. Part of this is timing--had we not yet started our meal, it wouldn't have been a big deal, But to pull us from the food line, well that's just plain rude, insulting and disrespectful. And shame on you, old man, you are a bully who I am guessing has been getting away with this sort of arrogance for a very long time.

Service was great. Had the Easter brunch. Left a bit to be desired. The french toast was a bit hard. There wasnt anything that invoked a desire to go back for "seconds". The deserts and pastrys were scant. Had a hard time cutting a brownie. Needed a knife. For the price, we should have left feeling satisfied.