Colden Mill Restaurant is less than 15 mins south of E Aurora Village-- east to find in a sweet setting. Chef is both talented & creative, our food (shrimp & grits and bacon wrapped meatloaf, fantastic salad and a trio of sorbets) was all delicious! Our server was charming, pleasant and efficient, the bartender was friendly, and bar area for pre dinner drink or meeting friends is ample. And the biggest surprise? - live music on Wednesday nights. If you live in East Aurora and you like our restaurants but want a new spot- make Colden Mill another place to frequent. My only suggestion for chef? maybe more vegetarian choices. It was great, we will be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp and Grits
The atmosphere is great. A rustic barn like interior. The service was not good and my steak was a charred thin, I mean half inch at best “14 ounce” prime rib. The waitress left our wine sitting on the bar for 10 minutes until I had to point it out. When I ordered the prime rib which was on the specials list she never asked how I wanted it prepared so I just assumed it was slow roasted, thick and pink like every other prime rib I’ve ever had. Anyway when it came I was disappointed but attempted to enjoy it. Waitress came back and asked how my wife was enjoying her first few bites totally ignoring me. At least a quarter of my meat was inedible. The vegetable were ok and so were the mashed potato’s. The waitress came back and asked if I wanted to box up my charred grizzle and fat. I chuckled dumbfounded and she never asked if I enjoyed it. After paying our $126 bill plus tip (I didn’t stiff her, reluctantly), and heading out, the bartender asked how our meal was. I explained my disappointment. His response was that “well it was a blackened prime rib.” I said that I didn’t recall the waitress telling me that. An older lady sitting at the bar(his mother possibly??) said she loved hers, as if I needed her opinion. The bartender(owner possibly?) said well we’ll take care of you next time! Not likely…Thanks for reading my rant. Honestly might be my first restaurant review. I will try to give a positive review somewhere else soon. Even things out.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
Happened to find the restaurant. The food was very good, and prices weren't bad. We were looking for a "nicer" restaurant, and have struggled. We will be back..
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Very slow service for 7 tables. The tenderloin pasta is elbow noodles with a little bit of anything from a jar.(banana peppers, red peppers etc) never asked how we wanted meat cooked. Came out like leather. For pricey dinners, they did not deliver. Will not go back again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
It's been quite some time since last here. The place has a really cozy, rustic interior. The food and service were both pretty good.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Great food!! Fish fry..... super!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish Fry
Poor slow and unattentive service. Prime rib flavorless and fatty over 30% fat. Cut under weight, served under done. Ordered med. came out rare sent back came out well covered in gravy, server never checked back. Dessert ordered apple fritter, melted ice cream and raw fritters. No apologies, no compensation no return guest and there were 9 of us.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
