Osceola Mill

A little off the beaten path, but a really great find in Lexington! Had a truly delicious dinner here on a wet, cold night. The small dining area was full of charm and felt warm and cozy. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, including an excellent entrée of crab cakes (and we’re from Maryland, so we are picky about our crabcakes!). Only thing that would have made it perfect would have been a larger wine list.

WOW! I’m going to make this easy.
Room = Amazing
Food = Delicious
Location = Beautiful
Service = Perfect
I proposed to my girlfriend setting on the bench beside the creek. After a wonderful weekend getaway it was the perfect ending. We will be back for many years to come.

We loved this place. It reeks of history :) And we love that. Kevin, the owner, was super-​friendly, took his time with us and told us great stories. The restaurant was FANTASTIC, I don’t remember exactly what we ate because it was a while ago but it was waaay beyond our expectations. The guest rooms were not top of the line tho’, so if you are expecting modernized fixtures and super upscale bedding, etc., it is not the place for you. But the mill building, and the grounds, and the restaurant, and the owner — all fantastic. We had an excellent time and hope to go back.

My boyfriend and I stayed here in May 2015. We were on a road trip from Florida to New Brunswick, Canada. Kevin the owner was very kind and accommodating. He made us a wonderful breakfast the next morning! Best bacon and eggs ever!!! He also served it with strawberries-​and-​cream and a yummy smoothy. I would highly recommend this place. You could hear the creek from our room. The inn is located in the rolling hills of Virginia! Def check it out. Thanks Kevin!

We stayed for one night over Easter weekend; my boyfriend and I (DC) met my mom and sister (NC, up visiting UVA) and stayed in the Paddock and Wheat Bin rooms. You can hear the water outside the Wheat Bin room, we left the window cracked overnight and it was very nice. There was just one other couple staying overnight, although there were a few other dining parties. We ended up seeing the couple the next day at Crabtree Falls (a moderate hike with waterfalls about 20 minutes away).
We ate dinner and breakfast at the inn. The owners were extremely generous with food portions — after huge steaks the night before, Kevin embraced the challenge of filling up my boyfriend in the morning (omelette, thick French Toast, bacon, fruit, a few extra eggs just for kicks, second round of French Toast.). The owners understood that we were on a tight schedule and gave recommendations for the best hikes, breweries, etc. to get the most out of our short visit.
It is a beautiful drive from Charlottesville to the inn going down the Blue Ridge Parkway, or down 151. Worth the extra drive for the food, price, and friendly hosts. We will stay again when we are in the area.

Absolutely outstanding. Kevin, the owner and host is one of the friendliest and interesting people I’ve ever met. He regaled us with tales of the history of the mill as well as Northern NJ (he used to live near where we live now). From arrival to departure, it was one of the best places we’ve ever stayed. Sure there were some issues like being hot overnight and a stink bug invasion, but you can completely forget these in light of the hospitality and character of the place. From creeky floorboards to the original ceiling beams that were cut in George Washington’s time, the mill exudes charm and a fascinating past. Kevin greeted us when we arrived late after a long journey on the BRP and offered to keep the restaurant open for us. We didn’t want to impose, so he gave us excellent restaurant recommendations. He then showed us our accommodations and even offered us complimentary healthy glasses of local wine while he walked us through and talked briefly about the history. I loved the charm so much I ended up sitting up for 3 hours reading some of the books in the room while overlooking the mill. In the morning, he prepared breakfast for us which included delicious vegetable omelettes, french toast made from chunky sourdough, and bacon, all locally sourced and incredible. Even the freshly squeezed juice and coffee were delicious. He also has a passion for cars and many car clubs stop here, so he was very interested in our car pick up in SC for which we were travelling. The mill is an incredible place to stay for a night or two when traveling on the Blue Ridge Parkway, or even longer to unwind or explore VA. We’re already considering a trip back to disconnect and peruse the rest of the library.

Fantastic place! This is the second time I’ve eaten here for a yearly charity event and plan on making it a third. The wait staff is always friendly and provide excellent service. I ordered the crab cakes and they were by far 1 of the best crab cakes I’ve ever had! The wine is great, food is great and so are the owners.

Traveled for my husband’s birthday invited by a dear friend. Heard about this place for years but never went. We were pleasantly surprised. A rustic old mill that had elegant table settings, outstanding selections of local, fresh and diverse food. Very nice wine listing. Service was very personable. Will definitely return soon and often!

excellent place, excellent food. our party of 4 all had steak, prepared in a variety of ways, and it was delicious. my only knock is that the service took forever, but i guess they were slammed, and it didn’t appear that they were ready for that. that would not stop me in the least from going back. great food, very reasonable prices. glad we found this place (we’re locals too). the owner goes out of his way to make you feel welcome. dinner with a bottle of wine, tax, and tip was about 60/​person.

This will be short and sweet since we are still traveling and I will update with details later. For now … we LOVED this place. Stayed overnight and partook of dinner. 5-​star, incredible food. Terrific innkeepers! Stay tuned for details!

This B&B is a great place to stay, we stayed here one night for our anniversary.
The dinner was delicious! … cooked and served by the owner himself (Kevin). We loved staying in the Mill Store, and the breakfast the next day was just as good as the dinner the night before. The salads, steaks and crabcakes, and wines were all fantastic and reasonably priced. We will definitely come back again! This is a charming, casual, slightly rustic place, but full of personality. And we feel the owners will chat with you or leave you alone, based on your desires. It was a very nice evening.

Stayed here a few days on our vacation, wonderful cozy place and the food was better than excellent had a great personal touch very friendly service. Will stay and eat there again.

My boyfriend and I went to eat dinner at the Osceola Mill which on that weekend featured the Valentine’s Day menu. I can honestly say, this was one of the best dinners of my life and completely worth it.
The dinner consisted of crab bisque soup which was spectacular (crab seemed to be cooked just right); crab stuffed mushrooms for appetizer; unbelievable salad containing berries, strawberries, orange and candied pecans on top of a bed of lettuce and delicious vinegarette; mango sorbet; seafood platter containing lobster, crab stuffed shrimp, large scallops, and oysters rockafellar; potatoes and snow peas; and lastly chocolate amaretto cake (they added ice cream on the house which was nice). We also ordered a very good bottle of pinot noir for only $ 18. I’m from the D.C. area and this type of dinner for just one person could easily cost $ 100 per person. However, what was even more impressive was the quality of the food – it was great!
When we were eating, I was wondering who the great chef was thinking that the chef HAD to be someone pretty reputable/​famous. When we asked the inn keeper who the chef was and he said that the chef was his wife and she did not go to culinary school! We were both amazed. I hate to admit it but we seem to both be relatively picky eaters since it has taken us forever to find a couple of good restaurants in D.C. despite living in this area for about 6 years. The food at the Oseola Mill was spectacular and the presentation was beautiful. I had to take pictures of pretty much every dish. By the time the salad got around, I was already full but forced myself to eat almost everything because it was so good. Can’t wait to go back!

Family owned and run business that boasts some of the best food in our area, beating out many other restaurants that are much higher priced. Consistently good food from start to finish, as well as a lovely wine selection which features local vineyards like Rockbridge and Barren Ridge. Nice presentation and cozy atmosphere has us returning for special occasions on a regular basis! Well worth the little jaunt.

my husband and i were trying to find a room in lexington, but the town was all booked up for the weekend, and we ended up at the Osceola Mill. We did not realize what we had signed up for (it was pretty late at night when we booked the B&B) but we were pleasantly surprised! it is a beautiful old mill, a bit rustic, with lots of charm, in a very remote setting about 17 miles outside of lexington. we heard the restaurant at night was great, but we did not have the chance to try it (but if we’re ever in that neck of the woods again we will DEFINITELY go back!) the breakfast in the morning was absolutely wonderful. we sat out on the porch and ate a delicious omelet and french toast and it was perfectly ideal. And, the owners are what make this place a real gem. they are wonderful, kind, interesting people and provide all sorts of good advice about the area. if you want a true laid back, friendly b&b experience i definitely recommend this place!