Restaurant Review: Mill Race Inn

I was so excited when I was asked to do this review. Like so many others in Geneva, my job at the Mill Race Inn paid my way through school. To this day I still meet people who worked there as busboys, busgirls, wait staff or bartenders. It shouldn’t have surprised me when I learned from George Roumeliotis, the owner of the Mill Race Inn, that the children and even grandchildren of employees past have worked at the restaurant.

“When I walked in, I immediately was taken aback by the fabulous view.”

The Mill Race Inn’s menu is classic American fare with a distinct Mediterranean flair. We started our dinner visit with Grecian Calamari followed by Chicken Oscar and Pecan Encrusted Walleye Pike. The Grecian Calamari was unlike any other calamari I’ve ever had. I was tempted to order seconds! Both entrées, served with homemade sauces and sides of asparagus spears were everything you would expect and more. I’d tell you about their homemade desserts, but I can’t. Both of us were way to full to fit in another bite.

I could go on and on about the delicious food and the great service because that is what you expect at the Mill Race Inn, and it’s certainly what you get. But reviewing a restaurant is so much more than just the food. When I walked in, I immediately was taken aback by the fabulous view. Where have I been?!? My mind went back to all the change of seasons I experienced looking out over the magnificent Fox River from the Mill Race Inn. We spend thousands of dollars on vacations for a view that exists in our own backyard.

Within the next couple of months, we’ll be seeing the seasons change first from summer to fall and then to winter. This is truly the perfect time to visit, or in my case revisit the restaurant. No matter where you sit, you will be treated to the beauty of the Fox River and its shores. And each time you go, be sure to sit in a different location because the view is so expansive you’ll be able to enjoy a new perspective each time.

This article first appeared in the October 2008 issue of eGeneva Magazine.