Waterwheel Restaurant - Inn at Gristmill Square

Name: Waterwheel Restaurant - Inn at Gristmill Square
Address: 124 Old Mill Rd, Warm Springs, VA, United States, 24484
Telephone: (540) 839-2231
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (797)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

124 Old Mill Rd, Warm Springs, VA 24484

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Bath County’s most iconic Gristmill is home to the award-wining Waterwheel Restaurant. Within the walls of a 120 year old Mill, the Waterwheel is one of Bath County’s premier dining destinations since 1972. Explore our creative menu featuring the freshest local and sustainable ingredients often featuring vegetables and herbs from our onsite garden. 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 four seats in Virginia”. In season enjoy a cocktail by the stream that used to power the mill. When it comes to unforgettable and memorable dining, the Waterwheel Restaurant boasts a long-standing reputation as one of Bath County’s most desired dining destinations. **We apologize, but our historic mill is not handicap accessible.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(540) 839-2231
Website
http://www.gristmillsquare.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
John Loeffler
Private party facilities
Book the Trophy Room for groups of 15-45. The Trophy Room has a rental fee. It is on the second floor of the restaurant and is not handicap accessible.

Location
124 Old Mill Rd, Warm Springs, VA 24484
Neighborhood
Hot Springs
Cross street
Old Germantown Road
Parking details
Parking is available in any of the three lots near the restaurant and alongside the restaurant. Parking can be limited in the busier season and on weekends. Carpooling is always recommended for larger groups.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Gristmill Onion Soup au Gratin$10.00
Caramelized Onions, Beef Broth, Crouton, Gruyere Cheese
Welsh Rarebit$12.00
Barber's Cheddar, Reason Pale Ale, Nueske's Bacon, Grape Tomato, Grilled Focaccia Bread
Local Beets and Burrata$13.00
Red and Chioggia Beets, Creamy Burrata, Heirloom Cherry Tomato, Green Goddess Dressing, Balsamic Reduction
Smoked Trout Crostini$13.00
Crostini, House Smoked Trout, Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Smoked Trout Roe
Pickled Shrimp$13.00
Preserved Lemon, Grilled Focaccia, Saffron Aioli, Pea Shoots, Pink Peppercorn
Grilled Flatbread$14.00
Herbed Boursin Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Prosciutto, Balsamic Reduction, Rosemary

Salads

House Salad$10.00
Local Lettuces, Apple, Shaved Carrot, Watermelon Radish, Ricotta Salata, Creamy Herb Vinaigrette
Petit Iceberg$10.00
Crisp Iceberg, Pickled Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Edward's Country Ham, Pink Peppercorn Dressing
Winter "Caesar" Salad$10.00
Kale and Radicchio, Pickled Red Onion, Buttermilk Blue Cheese "Caesar" Dressing, Blue Cheese Crumbles

Entrees

Cauliflower Steak$26.00
Kale, Roasted Cauliflower Florets, White Bean Puree, Pink Peppercorns
Joyce Farms Naked Chicken and House Pappardelle$29.00
Seared Breast, Foie Gras Cream Sauce, Cremini Mushrooms
Walnut and Cornmeal Crusted Mountain Trout$31.00
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Puree, Sauteed Leeks, Apples
Joyce Farms Naked Duck Confit$32.00
Confit Leg and Thigh, Pistachio Whipped Potato, Braised Red Cabbage with Apple, Red Wine Cherry Reduction
Bay of Fundy Salmon$32.00
Herbed Grain Salad, Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Fennel Pollen, Honey Vinaigrette
Beef Stroganoff$34.00
Braised Beef Short Rib, Oyster Mushrooms, Crème Fraiche, Local Rigatoni
Filet Oscar$42.00
5oz Grilled Filet Mignon, Lump Crabmeat, Broccolini, Sauce Hollandaise
21oz Grilled Ribeye$62.00
Purple Potato Puree, Roasted Carrots, Horseradish Crème Fraiche

Lift Your Spirits

Beer

Import and Craft

Narragansett Lager, Providence, Rhode Island
Lost Coast Brewery, Tangerine Wheat, California
Parkway, Majestic Mullet Kolsch, Virginia
Parkway, Get Bent IPA, Virginia
Three Floyds, Lazer Snake IPA, Indiana
St George, Pilsner, Virginia

Import and Craft

Allagash, White, Maine
Ardent Pilsner, Virginia
Dogfish Head, 90 Minute IPA, Delaware
Dogfish Head, Hazy-O IPA, Delaware
Left Hand Brewing, Nitro Milk Stout, Colorado

Import and Craft

Lost Rhino Brewing Co, New River Pale Ale, Virginia
Parkway Brewing, Get Bent Grapefruit IPA, Virginia
Reason, Hoppy Blonde Ale, Virginia
Reason, Pale Ale, Virginia
Sam Smith, Oatmeal Stout, England
Sam Smith, Nut Brown Ale, England
Sixpoint Brewery, Resin IPA, New York

Import and Craft

Flying Dog, Double Dog Double IPA, Maryland
Two Roads, Brewing Hay-Z Boy IPA, Connecticut

Cider

Troddenvale at Oakley Farm, Warm Springs, VA

House Cider
- 6oz$5.00

Big Fish Cider, Monterey, Virginia

Crabbottom Pippin
- 750ml$22.00
Monterey Maple
- 750ml$22.00
Shady Lane Shandy
- 750ml$22.00

Other Cider

Schilling, Local Legend (Semi-Sweet), OR$4.00
Schilling, Grapefruit and Chill, Oregon$6.00

Cocktails

Yule Mule$13.00
Catoctin Creek Brandy, Clove Cinnamon Syrup, Ginger Beer
Me Grandpa's Pipe$14.00
Smokey Bourbon Bitters, Drambuie, Calvados, Jameson, Rose Water, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
Ladies' Man$14.00
Courvoisier, Disaronno, Sweet Vermouth, Walnut Bitters
Maple and Molasses$14.00
Goslings Black Seal Rum, Muddled Amarena Cherry and Blood Orange, Fee Brothers Lemon Bitters, Grade B Highland Co

Not-Tails

non-alcoholic drinks

Guava Cooler$8.00
Guava Nectar, Fresh Lime, Soda Water
Mango Refresher$8.00
Mango Nectar, Ginger Beer

House Wine

For a more extensive selection of wines by the bottle please visit our wine cellar. All wines available by the bottle, please ask your server for pricing

Sparkle

Acinum, Prosecco, Italy
- 6oz$12.00

White

Ca' Lunghetta, Pinot Grigio, Italy
- 6oz$7.00
- 9oz$10.00
Southern Right, Sav Blanc, So Africa
- 6oz$9.00
- 9oz$13.00
Milou, Chardonnay, California
- 6oz$13.00
- 9oz$18.00
Rombauer, Chardonnay, California
- 6oz$18.00
- 9oz$25.00

Rose

Elk Cove, Rose, Oregon
- 6oz$13.00
- 9oz$18.00

Red

Les Volets, Pinot Noir, France
- 6oz$10.00
- 9oz$14.00
Doller Bills Only, Pinot Noir, Oregon
- 6oz$12.00
- 9oz$16.00
Antiguas Reservas, Cab Sauvignon, Chile
- 6oz$13.00
- 9oz$18.00
Quilt, Cabernet Sauvignon, California
- 6oz$18.00
- 9oz$25.00

Wine Spritz

Ramona, Grapefruit$6.00
Ramona, Meyer Lemon$6.00

Spirits List

Bourbon

Basil Hayden$12.00
Baker's$20.00
Jim Beam$8.00
Knob Creek$12.00
Maker's Mark$10.00
Smooth Ambler Big Level$18.00
Woodford Reserve$12.00
Woodford Double Oak$14.00

Rare/Lottery List

Blood Oath, Pact No 5$43.00
E.H. Taylor, Jr.$30.00
Stagg, Jr.$28.00
Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye$30.00

Gin

Beefeater$8.00
Bombay$11.00
Bombay Sapphire$14.00
Catoctin Creek Watershed$10.00
Virginia Made
Hendricks$13.00
Tanqueray$10.00

Rum

Bacardi Silver$10.00
Captain Morgan's$8.00
Flor de Cana 7 Year$10.00
Flor de Cana 12 Year$12.00
Goslings Black Seal$8.00
Mt Gay$10.00

Rye

Catoctin Creek Roundstone$10.00
Virginia Made
Knob Creek Rye$14.00
Whistle Pig$25.00

Scotch Whiskey

Blended

Chivas$10.00
Dewars$10.00
Johnnie Walker Black$12.00
J&B$8.00

Single Malt

Balvenie, 12 Year$14.00
Glenlivet, 10 Year$12.00
Glenfiddich, 10 Year$12.00
Laphroiag, 10 Year$12.00

Tequila/Mezcal

Herradura Blanco$10.00
Herradura Reposado$12.00
Vida Mezcal Blanco$12.00

Vodka

Absolut$10.00
Cirrus$10.00
Virginia Made
Chesapeake Bay Distillery Lemon$8.00
Virginia Made
Chesapeake Bay Ghost Pepper$10.00
Virginia Made
Grey Goose$14.00
Ketal One$10.00
Stoli$10.00
Tito's$10.00

Whiskey

Bushmills, Irish Whiskey$8.00
Crown Royal$10.00
Canadian Club$8.00
George Dickel Barrel Select$14.00
George Dickel Black Label$10.00
George Dickel White Label$12.00
Jack Daniels$10.00
Jameson, Irish Whiskey$12.00
Seagram's VO$10.00

What 797 people are saying

Waterwheel Restaurant - Inn at Gristmill Square reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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797 Reviews

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Reviewer
Asheville / Western North Carolina5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 28, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is excellent and the service knowledgeable and attentive. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Martha VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service!!!! Food was fresh and delicious. Server was extremely attentive but not overly so. We plan to eat there again when we visit Hot Springs again!
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OpenTable Diner
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal and experience.
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RichardS
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food. Would absolutely come back again.
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Lonerhino
Virginia14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Here at The Waterwheel Restaurant, you will find some of the best prepared, tastiest food on the planet, not to mention an attentive bartender, servers and waitstaff, and an executive chef (who is also co-innkeeper of The Inn at Gristmill Square) who visits your table personally, and also accompanies you to the wine cellar to help select that "just right" bottle of wine to enjoy with what you're having dinner. As much as possible that's on the menu is locally and regionally sourced. And you won't find a more romantic setting anywhere. This place is simply magical. Run, don't walk, to The Waterwheel Restaurant at The Inn at Gristmill Square in Warm Springs, Virginia.
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Shelma
Virginia56 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been coming here for years and it has always been wonderful!
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GeorgeC VIP
Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal! Service was impeccable.
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ClaireC VIP
Virginia14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat! Amazing, fresh and often local food. Charming ambiance, and attentive, informed waitstaff. A must if you’re visiting Bath County!
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Phil
Virginia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding restaurant! Excellent food and service.
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Larry
Virginia10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been customers at The Waterwheel for over 20 years. We were initially drawn by the rustic atmosphere but have returned over the years for the fresh locally sourced food. Our favorite place to eat dinner when staying at The Homestead.
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124 Old Mill Rd, Warm Springs, VA 24484

Additional information

Cross street
Old Germantown Road
Neighborhood
Hot Springs
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in any of the three lots near the restaurant and alongside the restaurant. Parking can be limited in the busier season and on weekends. Carpooling is always recommended for larger groups.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Loeffler
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.gristmillsquare.com/
Phone number
(540) 839-2231
Private party facilities
Book the Trophy Room for groups of 15-45. The Trophy Room has a rental fee. It is on the second floor of the restaurant and is not handicap accessible.

Waterwheel Restaurant - Inn at Gristmill Square

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Starters

Gristmill Onion Soup au Gratin$10.00

Welsh Rarebit$12.00

Local Beets and Burrata$13.00

Smoked Trout Crostini$13.00

Pickled Shrimp$13.00

Grilled Flatbread$14.00

Salads

House Salad$10.00

Petit Iceberg$10.00

Winter "Caesar" Salad$10.00

Entrees

Cauliflower Steak$26.00

Joyce Farms Naked Chicken and House Pappardelle$29.00

Walnut and Cornmeal Crusted Mountain Trout$31.00

Joyce Farms Naked Duck Confit$32.00

Bay of Fundy Salmon$32.00

Beef Stroganoff$34.00

Filet Oscar$42.00

21oz Grilled Ribeye$62.00

Lift Your Spirits

Beer

Import and Craft

Narragansett Lager, Providence, Rhode Island

Lost Coast Brewery, Tangerine Wheat, California

Parkway, Majestic Mullet Kolsch, Virginia

Parkway, Get Bent IPA, Virginia

Three Floyds, Lazer Snake IPA, Indiana

St George, Pilsner, Virginia

Import and Craft

Allagash, White, Maine

Ardent Pilsner, Virginia

Dogfish Head, 90 Minute IPA, Delaware

Dogfish Head, Hazy-O IPA, Delaware

Left Hand Brewing, Nitro Milk Stout, Colorado

Import and Craft

Lost Rhino Brewing Co, New River Pale Ale, Virginia

Parkway Brewing, Get Bent Grapefruit IPA, Virginia

Reason, Hoppy Blonde Ale, Virginia

Reason, Pale Ale, Virginia

Sam Smith, Oatmeal Stout, England

Sam Smith, Nut Brown Ale, England

Sixpoint Brewery, Resin IPA, New York

Import and Craft

Flying Dog, Double Dog Double IPA, Maryland

Two Roads, Brewing Hay-Z Boy IPA, Connecticut

Cider

Troddenvale at Oakley Farm, Warm Springs, VA

House Cider

Big Fish Cider, Monterey, Virginia

Crabbottom Pippin

Monterey Maple

Shady Lane Shandy

Other Cider

Schilling, Local Legend (Semi-Sweet), OR$4.00

Schilling, Grapefruit and Chill, Oregon$6.00

Cocktails

Yule Mule$13.00

Me Grandpa's Pipe$14.00

Ladies' Man$14.00

Maple and Molasses$14.00

Not-Tails

Guava Cooler$8.00

Mango Refresher$8.00

House Wine

Sparkle

Acinum, Prosecco, Italy

White

Ca' Lunghetta, Pinot Grigio, Italy

Southern Right, Sav Blanc, So Africa

Milou, Chardonnay, California

Rombauer, Chardonnay, California

Rose

Elk Cove, Rose, Oregon

Red