The Mill proves to be worth the wait

By Amanda Rogers

Mansfield Record

Sunday brunch is a rare treat for us, so we wanted to go somewhere special. The Mill sounded perfect.

The restaurant, which anchors a corner of a strip center tucked behind Fire Station No. 3, is known for its hearty breakfasts, brunch and lunches.  We were starving and ready to eat.

We should have planned ahead.

We arrived a few minutes after 11 a.m. and were told the wait would be 25-45 minutes, even for the patio. Ok, so we will take first available. We waited 51 minutes (we know because they gave us an online app that counted it down for us, but kept stretching the wait time). What really bothered us was that there was no one on the patio, and people kept walking in and getting seated ahead of us.

Here’s what we didn’t know – they have call-ahead seating and we will definitely do this in the future.

When we finally got a booth next to the kitchen, our server had our meals out in 10 minutes flat – and they were delicious.

I ordered the Prosciutto Charcuterie Eggs Benedict ($18), layers of prosciutto, sliced tomato, poached eggs and really tasty hollandaise sauce with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette that arrived piled on two large ciabatta rolls. Holy cow, this was good! Tons of flavor and way more than one person could eat. It came with a choice of sides – cheese grits or country potatoes. I went with the country potatoes, cubes of yummy fried potatoes.

My dining partner chose the Ranch Hand Skillet ($19), well-seasoned brisket that wasn’t too smoky, topped with a couple of over-easy eggs, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, zucchini, cheddar jack cheese, avocado ranch sauce and pico de gallo. There was a party going on in this dish with lots of flavor and a zing that hits you about halfway through the meal. Side choices were country potatoes with mixed greens, which was mostly greens.

The Mill focuses on Southern-inspired dishes, like waffles, biscuits, grits, waffles, omelettes, plus some sandwiches, soups and salads, but kicks them up a notch with added flair to make them something special.

The restaurant feels more upscale than a strip-center restaurant, decorated in black and stone.

We will be back – but we’ll call ahead first.

The Details: The Mill is at 3030 E. Broad St., Suite 100. Open 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily. 817-225-2236; themill.cafe