Old Mill Bakery Cafe

The coffee is really good! I have been here a few times. I ate a breakfast sandwich once and it was ok but nothing amazing. I do LOVE the atmosphere, quick and friendly service and wi-​if. Also, it is never too busy so you can really hunker down and get some work done here. They also have some cute items to buy on the shelves that I enjoy browsing when I go.

Fresh breakfast sandwiches and coffee are good but flavor is lacking, coffee a bit watered down. 3 stars because of convenience and location, Ive had worse.

All the baked goods taste like they are straight out of the freezer. If you are going to claim to be a bakery, make sure not buying your pastries from Sysco! A 2 because the coffee was decent.

Stopped in on my walk back to my car after a day of shopping down the main strip in Ellicott City. Staff was incredibly pleasant and my mocha was perfect. Quieter and with more room than other coffee shops in the same area. Also grabbed a slice of cake to go — it was delicious. Will be making this my first stop every time I come into town to shop now.

I absolutely love this café. I have visited for years and I have always ordered the chicken salad sandwich. I am so glad the new owner revamped the décor and removed some of the clutter. This is a great place to relax and refuel after walking some of the area trails.

Been coming here for years, and despite a recent change in ownership things seem consistent. They kept many of their same baked goods and lunch specials. Revamped the décor which was desperately needed and makes the place feel more open. Outdoor seating is great when the weather is nice! Also close proximity to the trolley trail if you are just finishing a jog or walking your dogs!

Great place to sit with friends or fly solo with a book or computer. The owner is a big sweetheart who goes out of his way to be nice to strangers.

Decieving given the Bakery part of this name. I was expecting more of a bakery feel. It’s definitely a café, with a few baked goods. Staff was friendly. But overall not really anything worth stopping for other than the location is convenient to downtown.
I had a breakfast burrito which was sad and overpriced for what you get. Sad because I did really want to love this place.
Best part of this establishment is the coffee and great smell upon entering.

I had a cake baked for a 3 year olds birthday (the photo should be posted above), and Jason knocked it out of the park! Very reasonable price for a job very well done on a cake to feed 50. And of course I couldn’t resist a yummy muffin when I dropped in to pick it up on Sunday morning! I will be back again next time I need a cake.

Environment is nice, staff friendly. Coffee ok. Breakfast sandwich looked reasonably priced (listed as $ 5.50 on the board), but even though the sandwich descriptions included sausage or ham, we were charged an extra $ 1.50 for the meat, and staff asked, «what cheese would you like,» as if cheese were included, then we were charged an extra $ 0.50+ for cheese. $ 7.55 is a bit pricy for a breakfast sandwich IMO, with exceptional cases. It wouldn’t have bothered me so much if the pricing had been made clear rather than misleading.

We’ve been eating here during trips to the hiking path. Recently they rearranged the furniture making the dining area more spacious. The breakfast sandwiches and coffee are good. Today I tried the turkey club which was very good.

Was so excited to try this place after all the hype. I’m a photographer and had just finished a shoot in Ellicott city and decided to treat myself to a chocolate croissant, I decided on a chocolate are one after the woman said it was good. Got home and settled down to eat my special treat… and its dry!!! Not just dry but tasteless with no chocolate except a drizzle on top, pretty disappointed, I could get a better one from giant, maybe their other things are good, but the best place about this place would be saving me the unnecessary calories from throwing this out :-/

Just got a breakfast sandwich, pastry and coffee. The lady at the counter suggested scallions in the eggs. Great suggestion. Excellent. As for the 2 star review below he had to wait a little. SO WHAT. You seemed very satisfied with evening else. You mark it below average. Why?

Was there for the first time today. Great selection of breakfast sandwiches and pastry. Had the Maui which was egg, ham, cheese and mango salsa. Delicious. Coffee was great. Shared an apple fritter also wonderful. Staff was very friendly and efficient.
Crowded but they kept it moving. 7 tables, one long table and counter seats.
We will be back.

One of my favorite little bakery places. The only flaw with this place is that the interior is small and there’s a bunch of tables for display for stuff that’s cute but more like little trinkets. If they just took out those tables and shelves then they would have a lot more room.
But enough of that. There bakery is lovely and they have a good drinks. This is a great place to stop at after you take a hike through the Patapsco State Park. There is a nice lovely outdoor area which is good in the winter. They have a lot of really nice breakfast sandwiches too.
All in all, a good place despite the smallness.

I loved this place! Great sandwiches and fresh coffee in a relaxing atmosphere with nice people working the counter and clearing the table. Nice selection of touristy stuff to browse in the shop areas. The prices are reasonable too.

Met a long time friend here for coffee and conversation this morning. The first thing she said to me is that this place doesn’t have the best coffee, but they have parking and it is quiet enough to have conversation. She was right. The coffee was okay, but the establishment was perfect. Nice tables where we could sit and chat for the hour-​and-​a-​half that we were there. Nice quiet music in the background — not a laptop in site. I enjoyed a dark coffee and a muffin — both were okay — nothing spectacular, but okay. Would I go back? To meet my friend for coffee and conversation? Any day :)

Fabulous pastries, coffee, teas, and gourmet sandwiches. The sandwiches are delicious and creative. This is a great place for breakfast, a snack, lunch, etc

I wouldn’t say it’s the best or the worst option for a cup in town but it’s easily forgettable. Breakfast /​Lunch runs into 3pm when the kitchen closes and there are roughly 8 or so options to pick from. My americano was ok and was priced at about what I’d pay at Starbucks but with half of the flavor from the espresso roast.
The inside sort of reminded me of a cracker barrel with little trinkets and other useless items for clutter, over priced and branded with Ellicott City’s name on them — I’ll pass.
3 stars.

I used to love this place and would come often with my wife and dogs. Sit outdoors and enjoy. The service was always better from the teenage girls then the older women who seem bothered to wait on customers at all, but I always got past that.
Then recently I met the owner and saw first hand how unappreciative he was of the patrons coming through his doors (guess that is why the older women were so bitter).
They say it takes money to make money and it is plain to see he passes his business woes on to the very same people that pay his bills. Now I can not stomach ever going back. Shame too, and also sad how the owner, who should be the most loved person in the establishment, is at the end of the day, just a nickel and dimer.
I think I’ll get my coffee and croissant elsewhere now. So should everyone else.