The Old Mill and Patriots Park area brings back pleasant memories of my dad when he was living it was one of our favorite places in the Smokies to go walking. Thank you for the great nostalgia and memories ❤
Because of your past experiences at this restaurant, you seemed to be very anxious before you tried your country fried chicken and sides. LOL. I'm happy to see they have greatly improved. Your wife enjoyed her dishes too. Thanks for all the information. 👍👍😊😊
@studio95951 You are very welcome. Yes, I was a little anxious, given my last two experiences there. But I had already seen a video where someone else got it, and said it was good. So, I figured that was my best choice.
We really like the Old Mill and The Pottery house cafe. We Had a Bad experience at the Apple Barn and haven’t went back there. Thank You for your videos !! We enjoy them.
Our favorite restaurant by far. I almost always get fried chicken (bone in); my hubby loves their pot roast, meatloaf,and chicken & dumplings. I don’t usually like anything “creamy” but I LOVE the corn chowder. This video makes me wish I was there now. Love all y’all’s reviews. ❤
@deborahmoore1111 I'm sure their fried chicken is usually good, but the one time I got it, it was bad enough that I didn't want to risk it again. The white meat was so dry, I could barely swallow it.
@NCMemoryMakers it is! I remember that tree and same spot by the window. We thought it was pretty good. I'm a big fan of anything corn 🌽, so I enjoyed it a bit more than Shawn. He got chicken strips, said they were a little dry. I had the fried chicken and it was juicy.
@@ritahughes2456 I'm glad your fried chicken was juicy. That is what I got on our very first visit, and it was honestly some of the driest I have ever had. Enough so, that I would be afraid to order it again.
I agree with you on the Corn Chowder! You can sub a cup of Vegetable Soup in place of Corn Chowder. Sometimes they are sold out of the Vegetable Soup if it’s late in the afternoon. You can also sub the Corn Chowder for a third vegetable. The Meat Loaf is one of my favorite entrees at The Old Mill.
@michaelredmond8427 Yes, they told me I could sub it for vegetable soup. I thought I had mentioned that in the video, but maybe I didn't. I just decided to go ahead and try it, and I wish I had gotten something else.
@@wildcatcountry-bigbluenation Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely mention that to her if we go back. I don't really like pecans, but she does.
We've only eaten at the Old Mill twice, we enjoyed both visits. We had the grandkids with us the 2nd visit so we had to hit the candy store and ice cream at the Creamery...yum!! We heard the cafe is good so we'll check it out next time. Thanks again for the virtual vacations, we're loving it! Shawnasi, my hubby loves the baked apples too😊
Thank you for watching, and so glad you are enjoying our content. Personally, we both think the Pottery House is better, even though the restaurant was good this time. And yes, she did love the apples. I thought they were excellent, as well. I took a bite of hers.
Great video! Thank y'all for sharing. We like The Old Mill for lunch and supper, but do not like their breakfast. GOD bless and thanks again for your videos!!
So happy you revisited the Old Mill restaurant had bad meals there in 96' and never returned, I suppose I should return, everybody needs a second chance. Thanks for sharing this review! 😊
Awe The Old Mill has always been our favorite, yum !! We ask for the brown gravy on our potatoes it’s so good! We’ve never tried the Old Mill Pottery Cafe so we will definitely give it a try on our next visit to the Smokies. Thanks for honest reviews, everyone has a right to their own opinions 😊
Yes, everyone certainly does have the right to their opinion. Personally, I love the sawmill gravy far more than the brown, but the brown is fine, as well. If you do try the Pottery House Cafe, we would love to know what you think of it. I do not believe you will be disappointed. We've always found it to be even better.
@adammckinney150 Yes, the view is nice. I am glad this experience was better for us. I still would not place it as our favorite restaurant in the area, by any means. But the meal was good this time, so nothing to complain about.
Great video. Glad you tried it again. We have been to the Old Mill several times and always had a good meal. We have eaten at the Pottery House twice. In May, we ate at Pottery House again. Our food was not good. We ordered hamburger steak done. It came with bacon on top. We left the blue cheese off. It came out well done black. The bacon was burnt black. It came with steak fries. They were overcooked in old grease. They were dark brown. The salads were good. We both ordered the same thing. They both came out the same way. We don't send anything back because what might happen to it. We got there between 6:30 and 7:30. During our meal, the staff was sweeping the floors.
@@user-ll4oe6wp4e I'm sorry you had a bad experience at the Pottery House Cafe. We've always had good ones there. This was our first good experience at the Old Mill Restaurant.
Ate breakfast there about three times and dinner once. Always been good. Going back in a couple weeks. Love going to the General Store, I learn how to say no there because too many things in there that I would like to get. The Old Mill District is a very pretty place to visit. Yes the apple fritters at Apple Wood are great. Thanks your honest video.
Nice honest review. We’ve always had a good experience at the Old Mill. We had a bad experience at the one and only time we ate at the Cafe and haven’t returned.
@Marilyn-KY I'm sorry that your experience at the Pottery House Cafe was not good, but we are glad your experiences at the restaurant were good. Our times visiting, have been just the opposite. I guess that just shows that any place can have a down day. We have been to Pottery House Cafe numerous times, and never once left disappointed.
That's hilarious Derrick just when you mentioned about ocra breading Shawnasi said I'm going to get that and then you said I just talked myself out of $8. Very funny. We always eat at the Old Mill every time wexare in Pigeon Forge butnlike I said our last 2 times we were there we were disappointed. We did buy the maple butter mix though so thatvwe could make the maple butter here at home. I always appreciate your honest reviews. We can always trust you both and can count on you to tell us what you honestly think. It is always very helpful.
@smokymountainman4964 Thank you so very much for watching, and for your comment. Yes, I don't know what got into me, that I would have pointed out the okra breading to her, knowing we were getting ready to have some coming in shortly.
We were there a few weeks ago and none of us could finish our meal, which is very unusual. It was not good at all. Corn chowder was great tho. And we’ve been going for years so.
The Old Mill has always been one of our favorite places to eat in Pigeon Forge, but it has not been as good as it used to be. The last 2 times that we were there, we were disappointed with our experience. We were told to go to the Pottery House instead, that it is so much better. We have never eaten there, but everyone tells us that it is much better than the Old Mill Restaurant. I do really enjoy the corn fritters and the maple butter. The corn chowder is very good, too. I always get chicken and dumplings when I am at the Old Mill. I got the fried chicken 1 time instead of the chicken and dumplings once, and I didn't care for the fried chicken.
@smokymountainman4964 The fried chicken is what I got the first time we ever went, back in the 1990s. I was absolutely not impressed. I would agree, that the Old Mill Pottery House Cafe is a great option.
This video reminds me of my mother. She doesn't really care for the Old Mill, but the Old Mill Pottery is her favorite place to eat. She does love the corn chowder though.
I have to agree with your mother. While this meal at the Old Mill Restaurant was good, the Pottery House has always been a far better experience for us.
We ate there last fall. Everything we had for breakfast was really good. The country ham was a bit more salty than I had expected, but very good. We have to try lunch or dinner sometime.
It’s beautiful as a picture ❤ I’m just not a fan of home cookin restaurants as I cook all the time . When i go out I like to eat things I normally don’t cook lol !!! I’m looking forward to going to the restaurants at Myrtle beach y’all ate at ❤❤ enjoy you !! Safe travels🙏🙏
Thank you for watching! Please let us know which NMB restaurants you try, that you saw us do videos of. We would love to know what you think of them. Please keep in mind that we go there every year, often more than once, and we have been doing videos in that area for more than just this past year. So, we have videos from lots of places there. The one that I could not recommend, in good conscience, is Snooky's Oceanfront. But if you do decide to try that one, we want to hear of your experience.
Hey guys! I’m from Boonville,NC (I know, who’s ever heard of Boonville, right?) just want you guys to know I just found your TH-cam channel on Monday and I’ve watched so many of your videos. You guys did Indian creek campground and that’s where my grandpa took me every summer to go fishing. I could always tell he wanted to fish too but he always made sure I got to try. Sorry for the long story. I just wanted to tell you both that my fiancé and I appreciate you guys’ videos. Sorry if I bothered you. By the way, if there’s anyway you guys could autograph anything for me, it doesn’t have to be anything special, even a napkin or something so I can frame it and hang it in the Living room please that would mean so much to me. It’s so hard to find nice humble God loving respectful couples like you two and my fiancé and I. I’ll put this comment on your most recent TH-cam video too so maybe you’ll see it. I hope so. (I put it on Facebook first) we love you guys!
We actually do know where Boonville is...Yadkin County. You are not too terribly far away from us. Thank you for sharing your Indian Creek Campground memories with us. That is truly a beautiful place, and I'm glad you have memories of going there with your grandfather. Your comments are certainly not bothering us. I don't think we have ever been asked for an autograph before, and that is humbling, because we're just regular people making videos. We are certainly nothing special. If that is what you want, we would be happy to. Not sure what you had in mind. We are planning to attend Mayberry Days at the end of September, so we would be in your general vicinity at that time. Unless you wanted something sooner. Just let us know what you'd like. How close are you to The Depot? We've got a couple of videos there.
@@NCMemoryMakers it absolutely made my, not only day, month! That you for responded to me! Please don’t down yourselves as “nothing special” because it isn’t true! You guys have no idea how special you two are to my fiancé and I! I’d love to see you guys at the depot! It’s about 30 minutes from me. We’d love to have dinner with you guys next time! In the meantime if you guys could just autograph any old thing I’ll send money for stamps or whatever you want. I have cash app and Venmo. We love you guys.
@HobsDillon2252 Well, we appreciate that. Wasn't necessarily trying to down ourselves, but just trying not to think that were anything special. We're just regular people, who happen to be making TH-cam videos. I will talk to my wife and see what idea she has, as far as something to send. And meeting at The Depot would be fun. So glad you both enjoy watching our channel.
@@dennisjackson6693We are very glad that all of your experiences there have been good. We wish we could say the same. But this one was the best, by far. We do plan to try it for breakfast sometime. Thank you for watching, and for commenting.
Yes, that is what we were saying in the video...How the Pottery House Cafe has always been good, and in our opinion and the opinion of many, is better than the restaurant.
I'm so glad you had a better experience the 3rd time!! My mom said we ate there years & years ago but I don't remember it. Have you tried the Funnel Cake Factory yet?
@mikeholbert1958 I would probably do that next time, except she liked it so much, I would just let her have mine. I don't even remember them offering that option. He said that I could get a vegetable soup in place of the corn chowder.
Yes, she sure did. It's in the slideshow picture and in the video. We didn't even know it until the video was uploaded, and we were watching it on our big screen TV. I didn't catch it when I was editing. Kind of hope she sees this, and realizes how silly she looked when she did that.
@@CarolinaChance82 Well, maybe she'll see it and realize how she looked. I have no animosity towards her. We honestly didn't even see her doing it. It was just a childish thing for her to do. But if it makes her feel happy, then it's all good. She didn't hurt us.
That lady that stuck her tongue at you really showed her intelligence and maturity, grow up. Anyways I enjoy the Old Mill. I usually go for breakfast but if I go for dinner, I get there before lunch is over to get the little bit cheaper price and just have that one meal. I really enjoy the chowder; it has clam juice in it so I'm sure that causes some not to like it. I have made it at home a few times. Sidenote my cousin owns the Laying J Leather store, very neat place.
Lol! I know, right? Would you believe we did not even notice that, until the video was uploaded? I did not catch it in the photo in the slide show, until seeing it on our big screen TV. And Shawnasi caught it in the video. I agree...That was very childish, but some people just never grew up. I wasn't even trying to get her, per se, but just a video and picture of the inside of the restaurant. Maybe she'll see the video and realize how ridiculous she made herself look. And clam juice? Wow...I had no idea. Had I known that, I would have taken the vegetable soup option. And that is neat about your cousin owning the Leather store. Thanks for sharing!
@NCMemoryMakers I think the lady is hilarious. I don't think she's being immature or stupid. It's kind of crass of you to put this lady on blast just because she handled the situation by being silly. Maybe you all should get a sense of humor. It's not like she gave you the middle finger.
@@SpotofTeaGirl First off, try reading before commenting. We did not "put her on blast", as you call it. You must have missed where we stated numerous times, that we didn't even see her doing it until it was uploaded. In case you didn't notice, we are responding to comments from others, who are pointing it out. We said nothing about it on our own, so your comment is inaccurate and unwarranted. You probably should apologize, as at no point, did we "blast" her. You also must've missed where we said..."Well, maybe she'll see it and realize how she looked. I have no animosity towards her. We honestly didn't even see her doing it. It was just a childish thing for her to do. But if it makes her feel happy, then it's all good. She didn't hurt us." Yeah, we're really blasting her...LOL. That was just silly of you to say. I do agree with the others who have pointed out that she was acting childish and immature. I did not use the word "stupid", so again, you made an accusation that is false. If you have watched our videos at all, you would know that we have an excellent sense of humor, as many of our videos have added humor. So again, be informed before commenting. You obviously have not watched us much. Most people love the way we joke and put humor in our videos. So, if you think you're going to come on here with your very first comment and be confrontational and critical of us, then you need to have your facts correct first. And you did not. Again, you should apologize for your false statements.
Glad the Third Time WAS The Charm! Great meal choices! Now to that lady with her tongue sticking out. I'm on the fence about it. I think this lady may have a personality with a lot of humor. I doubt she knew that the video would been seen by 1000's on TH-cam. She may have thought the video was just for yall. I believe she has a outgoing, fun side and just didn't really think it was just out of a whim gesture? Can't wait until yall go for breakfast!
She may very well have just been playing around. Most people would've just waved. We get that a lot, and that is perfectly fine. Sometimes, a person will yell something ridiculous, which is a bit childish. Never had a tongue stuck out before. But the thing is, the video was already up before either of us saw it. Had I seen the video part, I probably would've just cut it out. The picture, I would have left, because I needed a pic of the inside of the restaurant for the slide show. I'm not angry with her about it. It isn't a big deal. I wouldn't have mentioned it at all, except that others are commenting on it, and I do tend to agree with their statements.
I think The Old Mill food is declining a bit. I’ve had some of the best meals I’ve ever had in town there, but on a visit back in May we had one of the worst meals we’ve ever had in town there. We were there this past Tuesday and it was just “ok” and I expect better from them. We were there for dinner and the prices are a bit steeper, so the food should be on point. Always love y’all’s reviews!
We did not notice it until the video was uploaded, and we were watching it on our big screen TV. I didn't see it when I took the picture, or the video...She did it in both. Maybe she will see the video and realize how childish she made herself look. I saw it in the slideshow, and Shawnasi noticed it in the video. Well, she obviously got noticed, as someone else also pointed it out...LOL.
Derrick, I want to thank you for you having the strength to "putt feet to your Christian faith" by forgiving the Old Mill and trying them again. My only experience receiving forgiveness so far in this life was by a Fairfax County Police officer who had me dead to rights for speeding when I was 19. He saw how upset I was and simply said, "Don't do it again." Other than that, always punished. Justly, and sometimes unjustly. I have to ask... if you ordered Country Fried Steak, would you put A-1 on it? Finally, as for the mixing of apples and potatoes, you are aware that in French, "potato" is "pomme de terre"? Or, "apple of the earth"! Another great video. PSE keep it up! God Bless!
@johnpinckney4979 Well, first, I would not order a country fried steak. I think preparing it that way, is a waste of a good steak. And if I were forced to eat it that way for some reason, I would not waste the wonderful ingredients in A'1, on that steak. But I will certainly put A-1 on a steak that is prepared correctly, which is on a grill.
I'm the opposite, I've been to TOM 20+ times and Applebarn twice. I much prefer TOM. You must slather the maple butter on the fritters! Turkey & dressing is my go to. Pot roast is good. I've never tried chicken on the bone so you may have a point on it. Two things I don't love about TOM is wheelchairs have to ride the "elevator" up/down to seating area and it's always PACKED! Applebarn isn't bad, just TOM is better. IMHO
Well, we certainly respect your right to have your opinion and like something different than we do. We have been to Applewood, easily in excess of 20 times, and have always loved it. I have not had the boneless chicken at Applewood, to make a fair comparison. But I have had their chicken on the bone, and that isn't even close. I went with the boneless this time, because of my last experience with the bone in. This was a better choice.
@bak606063 We agree. We only went back this time, to give it another shot, and to do a video from there. It was better than it was the previous two visits. But for the most part, we would agree. It's overrated, and the Pottery House Cafe is consistently better.
Y’all just the cutest couple. Thanks for letting us look into your travels & experiences. GBY!
@@ThomasBowen Thank you so much for your comment. We appreciate you watching.
The Old Mill and Patriots Park area brings back pleasant memories of my dad when he was living it was one of our favorite places in the Smokies to go walking. Thank you for the great nostalgia and memories ❤
You are very welcome. We are glad our videos brought back some fond memories of your trips with your dad.
Their meatloaf, turkey and dressing, and chicken is good. And haven't had a bad desert yet.
Glad your experiences there have been good.
Because of your past experiences at this restaurant, you seemed to be very anxious before you tried your country fried chicken and sides. LOL. I'm happy to see they have greatly improved. Your wife enjoyed her dishes too. Thanks for all the information. 👍👍😊😊
@studio95951 You are very welcome.
Yes, I was a little anxious, given my last two experiences there. But I had already seen a video where someone else got it, and said it was good. So, I figured that was my best choice.
Enjoyed your video and appreciate your honesty. The mountain music went very well with your video.😊
Yes, we thought the music fit right in with the type of restaurant and its location.
Thanks for watching!
We really like the Old Mill and The Pottery house cafe. We Had a Bad experience at the Apple Barn and haven’t went back there. Thank You for your videos !! We enjoy them.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I love the Old Mill, it’s beautiful !
@juliemoon3808 Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching!
Our favorite restaurant by far. I almost always get fried chicken (bone in); my hubby loves their pot roast, meatloaf,and chicken & dumplings. I don’t usually like anything “creamy” but I LOVE the corn chowder. This video makes me wish I was there now.
Love all y’all’s reviews. ❤
@deborahmoore1111 I'm sure their fried chicken is usually good, but the one time I got it, it was bad enough that I didn't want to risk it again. The white meat was so dry, I could barely swallow it.
Love the new opening ❤
Thank you. Are you talking about the slideshow with pictures of the restaurant and the food?
I ❤ the country store. 😊Your food looked delicious. 🍽️🥃
Yes, we love the store, as well. Thank you so much for watching and for commenting.
OK, crazy coincidence, I do believe we sat at that same table when we ate there last time!
@ritahughes2456 Very interesting. It's funny, how things like that work.
@NCMemoryMakers it is! I remember that tree and same spot by the window. We thought it was pretty good. I'm a big fan of anything corn 🌽, so I enjoyed it a bit more than Shawn. He got chicken strips, said they were a little dry. I had the fried chicken and it was juicy.
@@ritahughes2456 I'm glad your fried chicken was juicy. That is what I got on our very first visit, and it was honestly some of the driest I have ever had. Enough so, that I would be afraid to order it again.
We love the pottery House Grill across the street. It is great and I always love buying their bread to take to the cabin with us
Yes, we love the Pottery House, as well. Great place!
The place is so pretty! I love the mountains. The food looked so good too.Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed it. God bless both of you. ❤❤😊b
@@cathymcgee1674 Thank you so much. God bless you, as well.
I agree with you on the Corn Chowder! You can sub a cup of Vegetable Soup in place of Corn Chowder. Sometimes they are sold out of the Vegetable Soup if it’s late in the afternoon. You can also sub the Corn Chowder for a third vegetable. The Meat Loaf is one of my favorite entrees at The Old Mill.
@michaelredmond8427 Yes, they told me I could sub it for vegetable soup. I thought I had mentioned that in the video, but maybe I didn't. I just decided to go ahead and try it, and I wish I had gotten something else.
If you ever get dessert, get the chocolate pecan pie, with a scoop of ice cream. Trust me on this!
@@wildcatcountry-bigbluenation Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely mention that to her if we go back. I don't really like pecans, but she does.
We've only eaten at the Old Mill twice, we enjoyed both visits. We had the grandkids with us the 2nd visit so we had to hit the candy store and ice cream at the Creamery...yum!!
We heard the cafe is good so we'll check it out next time. Thanks again for the virtual vacations, we're loving it! Shawnasi, my hubby loves the baked apples too😊
Thank you for watching, and so glad you are enjoying our content.
Personally, we both think the Pottery House is better, even though the restaurant was good this time. And yes, she did love the apples. I thought they were excellent, as well. I took a bite of hers.
Great video! Thank y'all for sharing. We like The Old Mill for lunch and supper, but do not like their breakfast. GOD bless and thanks again for your videos!!
@@TravisButterworth You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!
So happy you revisited the Old Mill restaurant had bad meals there in 96' and never returned, I suppose I should return, everybody needs a second chance. Thanks for sharing this review! 😊
@sharonspivey781 Yes, but even when we gave them a second chance, it still wasn't good....lol. But the third time was good.
Awe The Old Mill has always been our favorite, yum !! We ask for the brown gravy on our potatoes it’s so good! We’ve never tried the Old Mill Pottery Cafe so we will definitely give it a try on our next visit to the Smokies. Thanks for honest reviews, everyone has a right to their own opinions 😊
Yes, everyone certainly does have the right to their opinion. Personally, I love the sawmill gravy far more than the brown, but the brown is fine, as well.
If you do try the Pottery House Cafe, we would love to know what you think of it. I do not believe you will be disappointed. We've always found it to be even better.
Great video folks!! And I’ve been disappointed a couple of times with the old mill as well lol but overall it’s a good place and great view!
@adammckinney150 Yes, the view is nice. I am glad this experience was better for us. I still would not place it as our favorite restaurant in the area, by any means. But the meal was good this time, so nothing to complain about.
Great video. Glad you tried it again. We have been to the Old Mill several times and always had a good meal. We have eaten at the Pottery House twice. In May, we ate at Pottery House again. Our food was not good. We ordered hamburger steak done. It came with bacon on top. We left the blue cheese off. It came out well done black. The bacon was burnt black. It came with steak fries. They were overcooked in old grease. They were dark brown. The salads were good. We both ordered the same thing. They both came out the same way. We don't send anything back because what might happen to it. We got there between 6:30 and 7:30. During our meal, the staff was sweeping the floors.
@@user-ll4oe6wp4e I'm sorry you had a bad experience at the Pottery House Cafe. We've always had good ones there. This was our first good experience at the Old Mill Restaurant.
We were really shocked with all the good reviews we had seen. We had not been to the Pottery House Cafe in a few years.
@@user-ll4oe6wp4e We're sorry your experience there wasn't good the last time. We've not had a bad one there yet. But anything can happen.
Where do you like to stay in pigeon forge
Ate breakfast there about three times and dinner once. Always been good. Going back in a couple weeks. Love going to the General Store, I learn how to say no there because too many things in there that I would like to get. The Old Mill District is a very pretty place to visit. Yes the apple fritters at Apple Wood are great. Thanks your honest video.
@@jeffrivers4735We are very glad your experiences there have always been good.
Thank you so much for watching!
Their meatloaf is fantastic!!!
I'm sure it is. I'm not a big fan of meatloaf, but I'm glad you enjoy it.
Nice honest review. We’ve always had a good experience at the Old Mill. We had a bad experience at the one and only time we ate at the Cafe and haven’t returned.
@Marilyn-KY I'm sorry that your experience at the Pottery House Cafe was not good, but we are glad your experiences at the restaurant were good. Our times visiting, have been just the opposite. I guess that just shows that any place can have a down day. We have been to Pottery House Cafe numerous times, and never once left disappointed.
Good review guys. I swap the corn chowder out for soup beans and eat with the corn critters. It's gooood.
Thank you for watching!
Old Mill Pottery House is my favorite
@cindalong3926 Yes, it is an excellent place. We've never been disappointed there.
That's hilarious Derrick just when you mentioned about ocra breading Shawnasi said I'm going to get that and then you said I just talked myself out of $8. Very funny. We always eat at the Old Mill every time wexare in Pigeon Forge butnlike I said our last 2 times we were there we were disappointed. We did buy the maple butter mix though so thatvwe could make the maple butter here at home. I always appreciate your honest reviews. We can always trust you both and can count on you to tell us what you honestly think. It is always very helpful.
@smokymountainman4964 Thank you so very much for watching, and for your comment. Yes, I don't know what got into me, that I would have pointed out the okra breading to her, knowing we were getting ready to have some coming in shortly.
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We were there a few weeks ago and none of us could finish our meal, which is very unusual. It was not good at all. Corn chowder was great tho. And we’ve been going for years so.
We are very sorry that you had a bad experience there, after going so many years and it being good.
I love this place got Yankee pot roast was fantastic
Glad you had a good experience there. Thanks for watching.
The Old Mill has always been one of our favorite places to eat in Pigeon Forge, but it has not been as good as it used to be. The last 2 times that we were there, we were disappointed with our experience. We were told to go to the Pottery House instead, that it is so much better. We have never eaten there, but everyone tells us that it is much better than the Old Mill Restaurant. I do really enjoy the corn fritters and the maple butter. The corn chowder is very good, too. I always get chicken and dumplings when I am at the Old Mill. I got the fried chicken 1 time instead of the chicken and dumplings once, and I didn't care for the fried chicken.
@smokymountainman4964 The fried chicken is what I got the first time we ever went, back in the 1990s. I was absolutely not impressed.
I would agree, that the Old Mill Pottery House Cafe is a great option.
Thanks for the review
@@dpmart3275 You're welcome.
This video reminds me of my mother. She doesn't really care for the Old Mill, but the Old Mill Pottery is her favorite place to eat. She does love the corn chowder though.
I have to agree with your mother. While this meal at the Old Mill Restaurant was good, the Pottery House has always been a far better experience for us.
The Salt & Pepper shakers are from/made at Pigeon River Pottery, across the street :) and the Pottery House Cafe serves on their dishes!
We ate there last fall. Everything we had for breakfast was really good. The country ham was a bit more salty than I had expected, but very good. We have to try lunch or dinner sometime.
@@pinkyswearzadventures And I think we will also try it for breakfast the next time we go there.
We are very glad you had a good experience.
It’s beautiful as a picture ❤ I’m just not a fan of home cookin restaurants as I cook all the time . When i go out I like to eat things I normally don’t cook lol !!!
I’m looking forward to going to the restaurants at Myrtle beach y’all ate at ❤❤ enjoy you !! Safe travels🙏🙏
Thank you for watching! Please let us know which NMB restaurants you try, that you saw us do videos of. We would love to know what you think of them.
Please keep in mind that we go there every year, often more than once, and we have been doing videos in that area for more than just this past year. So, we have videos from lots of places there. The one that I could not recommend, in good conscience, is Snooky's Oceanfront. But if you do decide to try that one, we want to hear of your experience.
Hey guys! I’m from Boonville,NC (I know, who’s ever heard of Boonville, right?) just want you guys to know I just found your TH-cam channel on Monday and I’ve watched so many of your videos. You guys did Indian creek campground and that’s where my grandpa took me every summer to go fishing. I could always tell he wanted to fish too but he always made sure I got to try. Sorry for the long story. I just wanted to tell you both that my fiancé and I appreciate you guys’ videos. Sorry if I bothered you. By the way, if there’s anyway you guys could autograph anything for me, it doesn’t have to be anything special, even a napkin or something so I can frame it and hang it in the Living room please that would mean so much to me. It’s so hard to find nice humble God loving respectful couples like you two and my fiancé and I. I’ll put this comment on your most recent TH-cam video too so maybe you’ll see it. I hope so. (I put it on Facebook first) we love you guys!
We actually do know where Boonville is...Yadkin County. You are not too terribly far away from us.
Thank you for sharing your Indian Creek Campground memories with us. That is truly a beautiful place, and I'm glad you have memories of going there with your grandfather.
Your comments are certainly not bothering us. I don't think we have ever been asked for an autograph before, and that is humbling, because we're just regular people making videos. We are certainly nothing special. If that is what you want, we would be happy to. Not sure what you had in mind. We are planning to attend Mayberry Days at the end of September, so we would be in your general vicinity at that time.
Unless you wanted something sooner. Just let us know what you'd like.
How close are you to The Depot? We've got a couple of videos there.
@@NCMemoryMakers it absolutely made my, not only day, month! That you for responded to me! Please don’t down yourselves as “nothing special” because it isn’t true! You guys have no idea how special you two are to my fiancé and I!
I’d love to see you guys at the depot! It’s about 30 minutes from me. We’d love to have dinner with you guys next time! In the meantime if you guys could just autograph any old thing I’ll send money for stamps or whatever you want. I have cash app and Venmo. We love you guys.
@HobsDillon2252 Well, we appreciate that. Wasn't necessarily trying to down ourselves, but just trying not to think that were anything special. We're just regular people, who happen to be making TH-cam videos. I will talk to my wife and see what idea she has, as far as something to send. And meeting at The Depot would be fun.
So glad you both enjoy watching our channel.
Old Mill is my favorite restaurant in Pigeon Forge. I always get country fried steak. I wish we lived closer.
@@cathyrobinson8667We are glad that your experiences there have always been good.
Thank you for watching our video, and for commenting.
we were there Tuesday for breakfast and it was great we've been going there for years and its always been good
@@dennisjackson6693We are very glad that all of your experiences there have been good. We wish we could say the same. But this one was the best, by far.
We do plan to try it for breakfast sometime.
Thank you for watching, and for commenting.
Yes their desserts are really good chocolate cake or chocolate pie are my favorites butterscotch pie also 😂
Sounds like some great choices! Thanks for watching.
Our favorite restaurant in PF is the Old Mill Pottery Cafe'.........the Old Mill is not our favorite. LOL God bless you.
Yes, that is what we were saying in the video...How the Pottery House Cafe has always been good, and in our opinion and the opinion of many, is better than the restaurant.
Great Video
Thank you!
Hello to the pastor and his wife
@@vitsteele-lz2hnHello to you
I'm so glad you had a better experience the 3rd time!! My mom said we ate there years & years ago but I don't remember it. Have you tried the Funnel Cake Factory yet?
We have not, but have been meaning to. I'm not a funnel cake person, but I think they also have other things. And Shawnasi loves them.
@@NCMemoryMakers I think they do. Shawnasi will love the funnel cakes. I don't know how I ate all mine. It was huge
You can swap the corn chowder for another side free of charge.
@mikeholbert1958 I would probably do that next time, except she liked it so much, I would just let her have mine.
I don't even remember them offering that option. He said that I could get a vegetable soup in place of the corn chowder.
It’s maple butter!!!!!! Fritters taste like a pancake 😋
Okay, so it's maple butter. I'll make sure she sees the correction.
My wife Janean like the Old Mill more than I did. I prefer Five Oaks over it. Thanks for sharing.
We have only been to Five Oaks for breakfast. We need to try it for lunch.
That woman at 5:49 stuck her tongue out 😂. I'll have to try this place next time I'm up there. It reminds me of Cracker Barrel.
Yes, she sure did. It's in the slideshow picture and in the video. We didn't even know it until the video was uploaded, and we were watching it on our big screen TV. I didn't catch it when I was editing.
Kind of hope she sees this, and realizes how silly she looked when she did that.
@@NCMemoryMakers make her famous! Keep on doing what yall are doing! We enjoy yalls videos for sure.
@@CarolinaChance82 Well, maybe she'll see it and realize how she looked. I have no animosity towards her. We honestly didn't even see her doing it. It was just a childish thing for her to do. But if it makes her feel happy, then it's all good. She didn't hurt us.
That lady that stuck her tongue at you really showed her intelligence and maturity, grow up. Anyways I enjoy the Old Mill. I usually go for breakfast but if I go for dinner, I get there before lunch is over to get the little bit cheaper price and just have that one meal. I really enjoy the chowder; it has clam juice in it so I'm sure that causes some not to like it. I have made it at home a few times. Sidenote my cousin owns the Laying J Leather store, very neat place.
Lol! I know, right? Would you believe we did not even notice that, until the video was uploaded? I did not catch it in the photo in the slide show, until seeing it on our big screen TV. And Shawnasi caught it in the video.
I agree...That was very childish, but some people just never grew up. I wasn't even trying to get her, per se, but just a video and picture of the inside of the restaurant. Maybe she'll see the video and realize how ridiculous she made herself look.
And clam juice? Wow...I had no idea. Had I known that, I would have taken the vegetable soup option. And that is neat about your cousin owning the Leather store. Thanks for sharing!
@NCMemoryMakers I think the lady is hilarious. I don't think she's being immature or stupid. It's kind of crass of you to put this lady on blast just because she handled the situation by being silly. Maybe you all should get a sense of humor. It's not like she gave you the middle finger.
@@SpotofTeaGirl First off, try reading before commenting. We did not "put her on blast", as you call it.
You must have missed where we stated numerous times, that we didn't even see her doing it until it was uploaded.
In case you didn't notice, we are responding to comments from others, who are pointing it out. We said nothing about it on our own, so your comment is inaccurate and unwarranted.
You probably should apologize, as at no point, did we "blast" her.
You also must've missed where we said..."Well, maybe she'll see it and realize how she looked. I have no animosity towards her. We honestly didn't even see her doing it. It was just a childish thing for her to do. But if it makes her feel happy, then it's all good. She didn't hurt us."
Yeah, we're really blasting her...LOL. That was just silly of you to say.
I do agree with the others who have pointed out that she was acting childish and immature. I did not use the word "stupid", so again, you made an accusation that is false.
If you have watched our videos at all, you would know that we have an excellent sense of humor, as many of our videos have added humor.
So again, be informed before commenting. You obviously have not watched us much. Most people love the way we joke and put humor in our videos.
So, if you think you're going to come on here with your very first comment and be confrontational and critical of us, then you need to have your facts correct first. And you did not.
Again, you should apologize for your false statements.
My favorite Old Mill place ❤
I never eat at Old Mill restaurant yet but it’s look good foods 🤤
Always love General Store ❤❤❤
Glad the Third Time WAS The Charm! Great meal choices! Now to that lady with her tongue sticking out. I'm on the fence about it. I think this lady may have a personality with a lot of humor. I doubt she knew that the video would been seen by 1000's on TH-cam. She may have thought the video was just for yall. I believe she has a outgoing, fun side and just didn't really think it was just out of a whim gesture? Can't wait until yall go for breakfast!
She may very well have just been playing around. Most people would've just waved. We get that a lot, and that is perfectly fine. Sometimes, a person will yell something ridiculous, which is a bit childish.
Never had a tongue stuck out before.
But the thing is, the video was already up before either of us saw it. Had I seen the video part, I probably would've just cut it out. The picture, I would have left, because I needed a pic of the inside of the restaurant for the slide show.
I'm not angry with her about it. It isn't a big deal. I wouldn't have mentioned it at all, except that others are commenting on it, and I do tend to agree with their statements.
I think The Old Mill food is declining a bit. I’ve had some of the best meals I’ve ever had in town there, but on a visit back in May we had one of the worst meals we’ve ever had in town there. We were there this past Tuesday and it was just “ok” and I expect better from them. We were there for dinner and the prices are a bit steeper, so the food should be on point. Always love y’all’s reviews!
Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate it.
We are sorry that your last couple of experiences there, have not been what you have come to expect.
Idid you notice the lady that stuck her tongue out at you while you were filming ?
We did not notice it until the video was uploaded, and we were watching it on our big screen TV. I didn't see it when I took the picture, or the video...She did it in both. Maybe she will see the video and realize how childish she made herself look.
I saw it in the slideshow, and Shawnasi noticed it in the video. Well, she obviously got noticed, as someone else also pointed it out...LOL.
Derrick, I want to thank you for you having the strength to "putt feet to your Christian faith" by forgiving the Old Mill and trying them again. My only experience receiving forgiveness so far in this life was by a Fairfax County Police officer who had me dead to rights for speeding when I was 19. He saw how upset I was and simply said, "Don't do it again." Other than that, always punished. Justly, and sometimes unjustly. I have to ask... if you ordered Country Fried Steak, would you put A-1 on it? Finally, as for the mixing of apples and potatoes, you are aware that in French, "potato" is "pomme de terre"? Or, "apple of the earth"! Another great video. PSE keep it up! God Bless!
@johnpinckney4979 Well, first, I would not order a country fried steak. I think preparing it that way, is a waste of a good steak.
And if I were forced to eat it that way for some reason, I would not waste the wonderful ingredients in A'1, on that steak.
But I will certainly put A-1 on a steak that is prepared correctly, which is on a grill.
@@NCMemoryMakers My grandmother made a great country fried steak with homemade gravy. Really truly delicious!
@@johnpinckney4979 I'm sure it was. My wife loves it prepared that way, but I just never did care for it. To me, a steak should be on the grill.
Hey guys, we’re not fans either. We can eat there but wouldn’t run. Much rather the pottery house across the road. It’s our favourite.
Yes, we agree. This time was better than the previous 2, but The Pottery House is still better.
I have went their many times and have never had a bad meal -
@@beverlyhill6783Glad to hear that. Thank you for watching.
I'm the opposite, I've been to TOM 20+ times and Applebarn twice. I much prefer TOM. You must slather the maple butter on the fritters! Turkey & dressing is my go to. Pot roast is good. I've never tried chicken on the bone so you may have a point on it. Two things I don't love about TOM is wheelchairs have to ride the "elevator" up/down to seating area and it's always PACKED! Applebarn isn't bad, just TOM is better. IMHO
Well, we certainly respect your right to have your opinion and like something different than we do. We have been to Applewood, easily in excess of 20 times, and have always loved it. I have not had the boneless chicken at Applewood, to make a fair comparison. But I have had their chicken on the bone, and that isn't even close.
I went with the boneless this time, because of my last experience with the bone in. This was a better choice.
@@NCMemoryMakers Love your channel and faith walk!
Are you guys from NC or Tennessee?
@@sharonmacy989 NC Memory Makers... From North Carolina.
was that a hushpuppy ?
@@BobL84 No, it was a corn fritter. A bit different taste and texture.
Great video! Honestly (my own opinion) I think this place is way overrated, The Old Mill Pottery House Café across the street is excellent!
@bak606063 We agree. We only went back this time, to give it another shot, and to do a video from there. It was better than it was the previous two visits. But for the most part, we would agree. It's overrated, and the Pottery House Cafe is consistently better.
The Old Mill was ok, too many other places that are better.
@@connieadams9798 I can agree with that. This time was much better than our previous two visits. I still would not place it at the top of our list.
The old mill is not near as good as their cafe is
That's kind of what we said in the video, that we've always liked the Cafe better. Thanks for watching.
I was never impressed with the Old Mill restaurant.
Neither were we, but our experience was better this last visit.