The Cider Mill

Great place to dine. Had the Heavenly Thighs, which were tender roasted chicken thighs served with the most wonderful decadent macaroni and cheese and superb spicy greens. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. The place is clean and nicely decorated. It is a great place to have a night out with friends. We started out with rice balls which were great. Despite being fried, they were not at all greasy and served on a bed of creamy tomato sauce. One of my friends ordered an open turkey sandwich that was about as big as she was and delicious. Other friends ordered the acorn squash stuffed with couscous which was another homerun. The mac & cheese with lobster was extremely rich. I recommend that dish be shared. Be prepared to bring leftovers home given the large servings. With a BYOB policy, this place is an extremely good bang for your buck.

Five stars. Hands down. No hesitation.
The menu had so many things I wanted to try it was hard to decide. But decide we did. Poutine, Chicken riggies and a hot brown with apple fritter bread pudding as dessert. Greens and Mac and cheese as sides. All fantastic. But the service was truly outstanding. Our waitress was super fun, provided excellent recommendations and made the night top notch.
We waited over an hour to be seated. The place was packed when we arrived at 7pm on a Friday night but because they delivered 100% on food and service how can I fault them? They are doing something right which makes the wait well worth it and completely understandable.
The greens were great. Mac and cheese an absolute stand out. My husband is from Kentucky and he loved the hot brown, as did I.
We loved that they were a BYO. We opened our wine while we waited.
Can’t wait to come back next time we are in Syracuse again.

I cannot say enough about the amazing dinner I just enjoyed at the Cider Mill tonight. From the warm greeting at the door to the final goodbye it could have not been better. Service was friendly knowledgeable. The first bite of pot roast poutine was full of flavor and the perfect start. Dinner choices covered all tastes from outstanding sandwiches, chicken and biscuits, bread crumb crusted broiled seafood and my choice of a melt in your mouth pork chop. This truly was an outstanding experience. Cannot wait to visit again. Thank you For a birthday to remember

Had dinner at The Cider Mill last night with some friends and it was a fantastic experience. We had superb service and stellar food. I had the lamb shank special. It was tender and the meat just fell off the bone. It was beautifully paired with mashed potatoes and root vegetables. We also split an order of the macaroni and cheese, which was rich and creamy. My wife had the Wasabi tuna, which was cooked rare to perfection and the Wasabi crust provided a nice bite. I would highly recommend The Cider Mill.

This restaurant is the best. Generous portions for a good price and highest quality food. Everything from the appetizer to dessert was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place to EVERYONE who appreciates a fine dining experience. The employees were all so pleasant and welcoming. Thanks, Cider Mill, for an unforgettable experience!

Just incase anyone isn’t sure, the Cider Mill HAS BEEN REOPENED.
My wife and I went this weekend after finding out it was officially reopened. We wanted to make reservations, but they only take them for parties of 6 or more. It was a Saturday night, around 6 PM and the parking lot was completely full. Not one parking space available, so my wife and I basically made our own at the end of a row.
We went in, and though the parking lot was full, our wait only lasted about 20 minutes. We looked at the menu before we sat, and there were a lot of tasty sounding options. Some are meals you would only see made at home, not really in a restaurant, so that was interesting. Everything is reasonably priced, affordable and nothing outrageous. The hostess was very nice, but the rest of the seating staff seemed a bit confused about where to go with customers — they’ve only been reopened for about two weeks, so we chalked it up to that.
We were first sat at a high seated two person table, but then they switched us to a normal table, after the server suggested it’d be uncomfortable for us. The place is nicely decorated, but is basically a renovated house, so some tables are separated in different rooms and it makes the layout a bit odd and cramped for some of the tables. It’s also EXTREMELY dim in the place. They keep the lights turned down VERY low, so it can be tough on the eyes.
My wife and I both ordered bugers. She had a Carolina burger, topped with pulled pork, and I had a Hell Fire burger, with pickled peppers, spicy sauce, and fried banana peppers. They were both delicious and perfectly cooked. They came with fries, which were alright, nothing special. We also had their glazed apple tart for desert, which was tasty, but kinda lukewarm. Would’ve been better hot, but it was also HUGE. Plenty for two people to share and my wife and I couldn’t even finish it.
The service was good, our server apologized several times for the long wait, which wasn’t long at all, by the way. Our food was on the table within maybe 15 minutes of ordering, so it was a completely acceptable amount of time to wait for a meal to be cooked.
So everything’s good for the reopened Cider Mill. Wish they’d turn the lights up, but that’s just my preference. They definitely had a number of dishes that we want to try, so we’ll be returning.

Went once before they had to close, everything was amazing! Can’t wait to come back!

Just went by expecting to have a comfort dinner BUT this place is closed. Please make note of it.

If you don’t try this you’re missing out. Bring some friends, bring an appetite and BYOB. Thank me later.

Easily the best food for the price in the city of Syracuse! Warm, inviting, and classy atmosphere. Dim lighting, mellow music and the most friendly staff. The food is so surprising, and full of flavor. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly recommend!

First time visiting The Cider Mill on a Friday night around 7PM. It was very busy last night, with a line at the order counter when we arrived, and still when we left.
I did find the service concept unusual, not sure I’m a fan of it. It is like a take out restaurant that also has sit down tables. Yet there are attendants /​helpers floating around the dining area to bring you various items. I don’t know why they just don’t make it a traditional waiter/​waitress service concept. The interior of the dining area was nice. I did not like the high-​boy table we were at. It felt cheap, and the stools were not comfortable. More comfortable conventional seating would have been appreciated.
The food was good, and served quickly. The Jersey Fries are quite nice and not like anything else available locally. Overall, a good dining experience.

Its like dinning at your southern relatives home.
Warm rustic décor, welcoming staff & great comfort food.
The 1^st thing i noticed when we walked in was the long dark wooded farm table. It sits front & center of the restaurant windows flanked by cute little matching chairs. I suspect its designed specifically for private parties as it is hidden behind a solid partition wall. In the waiting area there is salvaged wood room divider with a sign «order at the counter» & a basket full of menus. I was not expecting the «semi» service of table waiting but the staff made it seamless & classy. The experience was more like an unpretentious fine dinning than“counter order” restaurants that just border-​line fast food joints.
The hostess greets everyone in with a smile & asks if its your first time visiting. Her responses vary after that, explaining to the guests the ordering process, offering meal suggestions & reminds you to take a place setting. Chantilly silverware & heavy paper napkins that are conveniently located next to the register in a weathered wood organizer.
We ordered the SICILIAN BURGER & The CHIX & BIX by her recommendation.
I should note that I wanted to order the HEAVENLY THIGHS but they had sold out by the time we arrived. I was disappointed but this also alerts you to the fact that EVERY THING IS MADE FROM SCRATCH. So go early or have a back up dish planned. Apparently they do ALOT of take out orders.
The host hands us a numbered table stand & you find yourself a seat in the dinning room.
I didnt enter the dinning room right away. I was distracted by the wall of comment cards. Rows of white 2“sq. cards attached by clear push pins on distressed wood planks. Previous guest made dish recommendations, kids drew smiley faces & a few were just comical!
I think i read all of them lol!
In hind-​sight, this place is going to need a bigger waiting area. I have a feeling the bench & 2 chairs is not gonna be enough for the business this place is going to receive.
My husband and I walk in to the dimly lit dinning area & the place is almost empty. Its 6pm. There are about 10 tables. Large walnut lacquered tables of various sizes & number of chairs. Each table has a small tea light lantern centered with a pen, the little square white comment cards & square cork coasters. The décor is minimal. Unfinished birch floors. Mahogany lattice fastened with vintage bulbs along the wall. Props to the owner for hanging the old Moreys Mill tin sign in homage.
In the center on the room is a water station. Pitchers of water & glasses are available & self serve. We grab a couple of glasses (retro green glass with the coca-​cola logo) & grab one of the smaller tables in the corner.
To the left of the water table is a waiters service station. On the outside of that is a coffee station also set up for self serve.
The waiter walks up & introduces himself, offers us an ice bucket & we realize we do not have a bottle opener. The place is BYOB. He brings us one right away.
We enjoy our drink & watch the place fill up with in minutes! Keep in mind we walked in at 6 & by 6:30 they were already sold out of one dish & almost all of the 10 tables were seated.
The place is freezing.
Our food comes out PIPING HOT.
I can see the steam rising off our plates as they are set down & it is SO INVITING.
I wondered to myself of this was a ploy by design.
My dish was the CHIX & BIX. A large wide edged bowl filled with a mild creamy sauce that drowns a single biscuit. After digging in a bit i found a layer of mashed taters at the bottom. They were good. Nothing spectacular. I was sad to find that there was only one little piece of chicken in my dish. But my meal was very filling & perfect for such a cold day. My husbands burger was THE SH! T The beef was seasoned &cooked well done to perfection! This usually means dry meat. Not the case here! So juicy with out all the grease. Topped by a heaping pile of sautéed spinach & roasted red peppers. I dont know what they sautéed that spinach in but its fantastic!
I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!