Potter's Mill

Found this location by checking for BBQ nearby, what a great find!! Excellent venue in the old restored grist mill!! Outstanding food items enjoyed by all four of us! Ribs, pulled pork (2 orders), and combo platter. Enjoyed the sides as well, beans, Cole slaw had good flavor, corn maque choux enjoyed for it's bit of kick of heat, Mac n cheese nice, and corn bread with honey finished a great meal for all!! Good service for our after 1pm arrival, reservations are suggested which we didn't have and still were seated quickly and ended up in a room by ourselves after large group left. Great atmosphere which the owner said previous owners completed prior to their purchase. They are surviving the pandemic by the skin of their teeth thank heavens!! Please support this location locally! We need great places to survive to enjoy once again as we get back out to enjoy ourselves!! Check it out when you are in the area, or make a short drive south of Dubuque to Bellevue!!

We ordered for take out and the gentlemen who took our order was nice enough to tell us they had just gotten two huge groups and it may be an hour but he'd be happy to call us when it was done (who does that anymore!) So, I'm liking this place already, but then we get our food! I got the blackened catfish topped with Crab Meat & Lightly Drizzled with Bearnaise Sauce (to die for); hub got the breaded catfish, light and fresh, excellent. The gumbo was authentic and soooo tasty and Fried Green Tomatoes for our appetizer, with three dipping sauces, unbelievable for such a small town.
We will definitely be back!

Inviting atmosphere in a historic gristmill. Service was excellent despite being short handed on a very busy night. The brisket dinner was very good with ample serving sizes. Definitely recommend this if in the area.

Fantastic food! Great atmosphere! Super friendly staff! I would recommend this place to anyone who likes comfort food! Loved it!!!

Very good food. We had Cajun, but there's much more. Friendly staff, too.

Really good food and good portions. The burnt ends are awesome! Great fries too. Cool atmosphere

What a gem. Impeccable service with genuinely friendly staff, great drinks and atmosphere and the food, wow, the food. Our table had burnt ends, steak, blackened catfish and shrimp with grits. Every plate emptied, every bite was delicious. Don't pass on this place. Will be back.

I had the combo smoked meat platter and it was fantastic I would recommend it and beautiful atmosphere great service very friendly

My wife and I were own our way to see Cody Jinks in Dubuque and we made reservations for 5:00 we got there seated ordered our drinks got an appetizer of fried pickles which they were delicious and I ordered Smoked Prime Rib with Mac & Cheese and a side salad for my two sides. My wife ordered the combo Pulled Pork Brisket and Sausage with Mac & Cheese and a side Salad. Everything was cooked to perfection. The owner stopped by our table twice to make sure we were pleased. I can’t say enough about this place. Nice light blues music playing in the background. The staff was very good and pleasant. That was our 5th time being there and have enjoyed it every time we leave there full and with a box of food for later.

The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly we stumbled upon this place last year on a road trip and decided to take another trip this direction so we could eat here again.

Built in 1848. Wonderful old mill with amazing wood detail and structures. The food was delicious and the price was very reasonable. Great wait staff, attentive service made it a truly nice experience.

Had a great time watching Brandon Santini perform last night and had a great meal. We have been here four times to see Brandon and they sound wonderful. We will be here for them next time as well! Mark and Rachel, the owners, are so personable. They have a true treasure in there hands.

We stumbled on this little gem while on a 400 mile motorcycle day trip from IL. What a great experience all around. The environment was so comfortable with modern/rustic feel. The menu was concise and everything they made was delicious. We had the fried green tomato BLT (awesome) and burnt tips. The fries were awesome too. We will definitely be back and will tell our friends. The waitstaff was great and they had a nice soft jazz duo playing live music - loved it!

Potters Mill earned a 5 star rating. The resturant/bar has a lot of charm with all the antiques and barn wood. The resturant and bathrooms were clean. The service is excellent. They were friendly and very attentive. The brisket was tender and the serving size was enough for 2 people. The owners are present and very invested to ensure your experience is pleasant. The Blues Band was excellent. We will definitely be returning.

Highly recommend the combination platter! It is outstanding! The Mac and Cheese is at another whole level.

Friendly staff, good food, nice atmosphere. We were there around 3pm so they were not busy. I had the shrimp cheese grits and they were delicious.

I like all of it!! We had the jambalaya and blackened catfish and it was so delicious. The sides were perfect and the people were very nice.

I left my review for Flatted Fifth, the restaurant and music venue inside the mill, but yeah, the mill is super cool, beautiful and historic too. Don't miss the blues! The food was simply amazing. See my photos and video there.

Love this place! Rachel and Mark are the Best! Food live music and Art Gallery on 3rd floor!

I loved that place, so cozy. The BBQ so delicious. I recommend.
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