The Dutch Mill Diner And Catering
Shelburne, VT • ★ 4.6 (710 Google reviews)
The Story
Walking into The Dutch Mill Diner felt like stepping back into a simpler time, where every warm smile was a familiar comfort. The scent of sizzling bacon and fresh-brewed coffee filled the air, promising a hearty, homestyle meal just like grandma used to make. With its cozy parlor charm and classic diner treats, it's the perfect spot to savor a taste of true Americana.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Kimi R.
★ 4 • 6 months ago
Very small diner and good food. Pancakes were not very fluffy but ok. Quick service but they seemed to be a little understaffed, with only two servers doing everything from cleaning tables, serving food and collecting payment. We were never offered a refill for our coffee. Home fries and fries had a heavy oily taste.
Marcella Henry
★ 5 • a year ago
Very quaint little diner, every time I drive by the parking lot is full. That's always the best indicator of a good place to eat! This place is family owned ( 3rd generation) and operated, small but serves up delicious food! They even have accolades posted from the local newspapers. You may have a little bit of a wait to be seated but the wait is well worth it. I had sausage gravy and a biscuit with home fries and coffee, it was very tasty! I have traveled all over and not everyone can make good sausage gravy, and the home fries were a nice addition. The coffee was hot and tasted like old fashioned diner coffee( my favorite). My server Maddie was very sweet and fast! This place was packed and she was constantly moving, but not too busy for a kind word and a smile. I definitely recommend giving this place a try for Breakfast or Lunch!
Melissa Cleland
★ 5 • 9 months ago
5-star roadside dinner experience. On our way from Middlebury to Burlington, we wanted a good breakfast. Dutch Mill Diner did not disappoint us. Terrific breakfast reasonably priced. My husband said that his corn beef hash was one of best, and my breakfast sandwich was tasty!
Angela Kelley
★ 4 • 11 months ago
Very much like going to gramma's house for a home-cooked meal. The hospitality is top-notch and even though the small dining room of about 10 tables was packed, my husband and I were seated for brunch on a Sunday in about 5 minutes. Clearly this place is popular for the service and the food and not for the atmosphere... which, in my experience, atmosphere isn't a necessity for some good eats. We sat at the 2 seats at the bar and the view was a pile of old office equipment and clutter ever so slightly covered in dust, and a wall that has been tarnished by years of serving up some fried goodies. Again, the service made up for this. We had three different staff members wait on us during our time there - the coffee gal, the host, the waitress - all speeding around constantly tending to the needs of the patrons. The cooks whipped up our meals in less than 10 minutes! Eggs Benedict with the corned beef was a huge hit and my husband ate every bite of the giant plate! I had a veggie omelet which was a bit dry, a delicious buttered English muffin, homefries were perfect, and a side of bacon which was a bit thin (almost like mivrowave bacon) but cooked crunchy how I like it. Overall a very decent brunch to energize us for a day of exploring the area - we would go back!
