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Bath County’s most iconic Gristmill is home to the award-wining Waterwheel Restaurant. Within the walls of a hundred + year old Mill, the Waterwheel is one of Bath County’s premier dining destinations since 1972. Come and explore our creative menu featuring the freshest local and sustainable ingredients often featuring vegetables and herbs from our onsite garden. This is our approach to contemporary farm-to-table dining at its finest. Our small group of highly trained individuals provide exemplary yet warm and personable service in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. Guests are invited to visit our wine cellar deep within the old mill foundation or enjoy a classic cocktail at one of the Commonwealth’s smallest bars – on one of the “best
Farm-to-table New American cuisine served at an inn in a gristmill building with a big wine cellar.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 124 Old Mill Rd, Warm Springs, VA 24484
Phone: (540) 839-2231
Website: https://www.waterwheelva.com/
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Reviews
Damon DeLuca
What fantastic find! This quaint and rustic gem was decked out for the holidays with tasteful decor and warm lighting. Service and food was delightful, and selecting our own bottles of wine in the wine cellar was a novel and fun touch. The chef personally came to the table to thank us and have a little conversation–something you don’t experience often! Great job Waterwheel, keep it up!
… moreLily Wilmoth
We loved our experience here. Its a lovely, cozy restaurant with an old-world feeling. Definitely have a look at the wine cellar after you dine. We appreciated the attention to detail with the menu. They use local ingredients and hand make everything!
… moreRobin Pettit
I really enjoyed the care to detail, the professionalism and nice demeanor of the staff. I had the Rigatoni Bolognese and my wife had the Maple Leaf Duck Breast and I believe the Sea Bass. She didn’t like the Sea Bass that much but others may like it. I also had the Cream of Six Onion Soup. No complaints at all. Employees are comfortable in their jobs. Most have workd there for a long time. I also enjoyed the Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ice Cream Dessert.
The restaurant is nicely laid out with a ground floor and an upstairs and a very small bar. Dress is nice casual to more formal. No complaints whatsoever. It has been in business for a while. I have a picture of my Rigatoni below
… moreThe restaurant is nicely laid out with a ground floor and an upstairs and a very small bar. Dress is nice casual to more formal. No complaints whatsoever. It has been in business for a while. I have a picture of my Rigatoni below
Erica B
We made reservations online for the waterwheel due to its historical background and we wanted to eat at a nice restaurant during our honeymoon. This restaurant was very classy even though it’s in an old mill. The server, Kendal, was extremely helpful in picking dishes, bringing items for us, and checking on us to make sure we are enjoying ourselves. The food was fantastic, I received the shrimp succotash and my husband ordered the ribeye with broccoli and baked mac and cheese. We received a maple sour cream cake for dessert on the house due to our festivities as well as a hand written card from the staff.
… moreChrista
️ This Virginia mountain gem is a must-visit for any foodie. ️ With the smallest bar on the East Coast, a historic Gristmill setting, and a menu boasting the finest selections, including a wine cellar and pairing service, it’s an unforgettable culinary journey.
Make it a priority! ✨
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… moreMake it a priority! ✨
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Rebecca Martin
What an adorable and quaint little restaurant. The food was fabulous. The atmosphere was so cozy and inviting and the wine cellar just took the experience to another level. We will definitely dine here again on our next trip here!
… moreBritt
I stayed at the inn and had dinner here two nights in a row—both meals were cooked to perfection. The highlight was when the chef and owner personally visited each table at the end of the night, which made the entire experience feel extra special. Even if you’re not staying at the inn, I highly recommend stopping by the restaurant. The food is incredible, and the staff are warm and welcoming. Thanks for having us hope to be back soon this place is so magical!!! 🙂
… morepaul Guetig
This was the second time I have eaten at this place. It is a very charming old mill and the place is very welcoming. The staff from greeter, server, bartender, and owner (Executive Chef) were all wonderful. The food was all fresh and well prepared. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. I had the eye of rib and they cooked it perfectly. I would highly recommend this place if you are in the area and i plan to return myself. Reservations highly recommended
… moreAmanda Diaz
The food was ok I wish they had more options. Our waiter was friendly but we had to go find her in order to pay for our meal I was hoping she’d comeback to see if they offered dessert but she didn’t come back to check on us. Hopefully when we comeback the service will be better
… moreBetty A
The ‘wheel has always been on my bucket list so I was stoked to finally eat here. The restaurant couldn’t be any more gorgeous; I don’t understand folks who are giving 4 stars or less for ambience. Temperature-wise though it was chilly – I about froze my knickerbockers off. Afterwards I had to crank the heat in my motel room to thaw out! Note to self: come back in the summer, haha.
Anyhoo, the hostess/ manager was very friendly as was my server. I ordered a mocktail of mango nectar and ginger beer which was so good I could have sucked down about 3 more in no time. Big points for having mocktails for us non-boozehounds! They were serving drinks with these cute bamboo straws – never seen them before. The server also brought out some delicious warm focaccia and house citrus butter.
I started with the duck confit sliders. Loved the diced apple and toasted bread but it would have been better if the duck weren’t served chilled. Beautiful presentation though. Next I ordered the poached egg and asparagus salad, and oh my goodness – this was definitely my favorite thing. The egg was perfectly poached (photo), the cured salmon was out of this world, and the best part was the truffle vinaigrette! After inquiring I found out that you can buy a bottle if you let the chef know in advance.
For the main course I had the 10oz Rib Filet mid-rare with béarnaise, horseradish mash and roasted carrots. The steak was cooked to perfection but not salted heavily enough for my taste. It was topped with (fried scallions?) which added some nice flavor. I could have licked my plate of the béarnaise – yum! The carrots were tasty – sweet, salty and just tender enough. I was super unimpressed with the mash; I got little to no horseradish and it was a bit thin and sweet.
All in all a good experience. This is the perfect restaurant for a special occasion like an anniversary. Be ready to drop some money, but order anything with that truffle vinaigrette and it will be worth it.
… moreAnyhoo, the hostess/ manager was very friendly as was my server. I ordered a mocktail of mango nectar and ginger beer which was so good I could have sucked down about 3 more in no time. Big points for having mocktails for us non-boozehounds! They were serving drinks with these cute bamboo straws – never seen them before. The server also brought out some delicious warm focaccia and house citrus butter.
I started with the duck confit sliders. Loved the diced apple and toasted bread but it would have been better if the duck weren’t served chilled. Beautiful presentation though. Next I ordered the poached egg and asparagus salad, and oh my goodness – this was definitely my favorite thing. The egg was perfectly poached (photo), the cured salmon was out of this world, and the best part was the truffle vinaigrette! After inquiring I found out that you can buy a bottle if you let the chef know in advance.
For the main course I had the 10oz Rib Filet mid-rare with béarnaise, horseradish mash and roasted carrots. The steak was cooked to perfection but not salted heavily enough for my taste. It was topped with (fried scallions?) which added some nice flavor. I could have licked my plate of the béarnaise – yum! The carrots were tasty – sweet, salty and just tender enough. I was super unimpressed with the mash; I got little to no horseradish and it was a bit thin and sweet.
All in all a good experience. This is the perfect restaurant for a special occasion like an anniversary. Be ready to drop some money, but order anything with that truffle vinaigrette and it will be worth it.