The Old Mill Distillery - MCCLOUD

This evening was my first time at the Old Mill Distillery. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was very comfortable with bar, restaurant and outdoor seating. They have a good beer selection and the dinner was very good. I had the brisket dinner and it was well prepared and was NOT drowned in BBQ sauce. I will certainly return!

Having just arrived in McCloud for Labor Day weekend we decided to roll the dice on this place that had opened so recently it did not even appear on Yelp. A quick scan of the menu posted on the porch revealed reasonably priced, BBQ-focused entrees. Everything sounded very appealing (chicken, pork, tri-tip) but we were both looking for lighter dishes after a large lunch. I had the baked beans and the broccoli salad. The baked beans were the Best I Ever Had, a mix of three types of beans plus bacon pieces in sweet sauce with tons of delicious smoky flavor. The broccoli salad was perfect balance of crunchy, bite-sized broccoli, plump golden raisins, sunflower seeds, and sweet coleslaw dressing. Husband got the Mac n Cheese which was made with spiral pasta, topped with delicious crunchy fried breadcrumbs, and included little bits of diced jalapeño. According to our waiter everything is made fresh daily, and I was pleased to be able to find (somewhat) healthy options at a BBQ place. We will definitely have to come back and try the meats soon!

We visited the Meat Market Restaurant for the first time on Friday night, and it did not disappoint. Carol, the owner, was incredibly friendly and accommodating while we enjoyed some great cocktails at the bar. Four of us ordered the ribeye, which was cooked to perfection. We will definitely return, as this has become our new favorite spot. Mount Shasta could really use a restaurant of this quality. Just saying!

I really want to support this local restaurant since they're new to the area, but they always seem to be closed. I've been in town since November, and it’s frustrating to find them consistently unavailable. I appreciate that they took over a building that had been empty for so long, so I hope they get more consistent hours in the summer. Additionally, I noticed that when you call the phone number listed on most review and chamber sites, it connects you to the hall instead of the restaurant. Their message suggests calling 530-964-2500 to reach the restaurant directly. The website looks great, but it would be helpful if they updated their hours and days, or let us know if they’re on an extended vacation.

We dropped by this restaurant for a beer on our way back to Shasta from Burney Falls. We tried the local IPA, which was fantastic, and the bartender, whose name I didn’t catch, recommended the tacos when we debated getting something to eat. The carnitas tacos were absolutely worth it! They were delicious, and we enjoyed our tacos and beers out on the patio on a lovely sunny fall day. I have high hopes for this new restaurant!