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Goodison Cider Mill
4295 Orion Rd, Rochester, MI 48306, United States
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Ka
Review №1

My sister & I wanted to take our elderly parents to the cider mill. We tried Yates first. This was on a Tuesday. It was so crowded. Parking lot packed and very little social distancing. We decided to go to paint creek trail and on our way we found Goodison Cider Mill. We loved it. Great cider, donuts and lots of other goodies! The staff was so friendly. There was a really nice outdoor eating area with screened in tables, and more.Next time we want cider, this will be our place. Thank you. We enjoyed our visit.

Ja
Review №2

We passed by the busy cider mill and came to this adorable place with a much shorter line. Plenty of parking at Baldwin Elementary. We tried all 3 types of donuts. They were definitely fresh. The frosted cherry and blueberry were good, but the apple cinnamon was divine. We all agreed it was the best cider mill donut wed ever had! The cider was delicious, too, and worth going back for. We went on a Sunday so there was a balloon artist and a folk music trio. There was plenty of seating, including 4 picnic tables inside a tent, which we loved because we didnt have to worry about bees. There is playground equipment for the kids, as well. We highly recommend Goodison Cider Mill and we will go back!

LO
Review №3

Wonderful family owned rustic cider mill. Is there apple cider is the best Ive ever had, you can see the action progress and know they use a multiple of apples to achieve their complex smooth taste. They have a bakery inside and make the best apple cinnamon donuts ever! Oh the yummy smells.

In
Review №4

Never been here before and have probably drove past 20 times on my way to Yates where we’ve been going since I was a child. Well, today Yates ran out of cider! Lol no warning on their page, nothing. So I drove almost an hour to get some just to find that out. Noticed this place on my way back and am now making it tradition to stop here on my way to Yates and I’ll enjoy their trails with Goodison cider. 5 star cider, 5 star service and I would rather give a small business my hard earned money these days. Yates lost a customer and a lot of respect today. Should be something for n their page warning folks that the CIDER MILL is OUT OF CIDER LOL that’s like going to a bar with no beer Nicely dome Goodison, will be back and point friends and family toward your business for now on. You have my support forever.Side note- the lady at the counter was SUPER FRIENDLY!! Great service compared to the young crowd at Yates... thought that was worth sharing. Thank you again! Will see you every fall.

Et
Review №5

This is our favorite cider mill in the area. It has better donuts and cider than the mill down the road. The only thing they could improve would be a little more spice in the cider. Sometimes it seems like just fresh pressed apple juice (which I will say is still amazing).

Gl
Review №6

Great cider and donuts. What a way to spend the day with those whom you love. Remembering good times and creating new memories for a lifetime.

Je
Review №7

Best kept secret attraction on the Paint Creek Trail ... a quarter mile from where everybody else was standing in line and swimming in a cloud of COVID to get theirs, I rode right up, strode right in & got my cider & doughnuts in 2 minutes flat ... and did I mention the CIDER? ... best stuff going in the Rochester area HANDS DOWN!... I hope that not a lot of people pay attention to this so that I can keep this little gem all to myself! ...

Ke
Review №8

The cinnamon donuts were phenom, loved the cider, and even grabbed a few impulse buys (apple butter and honey mustard - cant wait to try them!). The counter service was wonderful and set up well for social distancing. Well definitely be back!

He
Review №9

Donuts and cider are really good. They have the ever elusive cinnamon sugar (not powdered). The staff are very friendly. There were no lines and plenty of apples to pick from a bin. However, it is VERY small. And not a lot for children to do or any stands/exhibits. That being said, we went for apples, cider and donuts. They provided all of what we wanted perfectly!

Ki
Review №10

Walking steps from our home, we’ve been to all of the cider mills around this area and by far this is the best when it comes to everything. We always get a loaf of their famous nut bread it’s amazing. Highly recommend, we always support this local small family owned business.

Al
Review №11

Great cider and fantastic donuts. Small place but not too crowded. Really hit the spot on a beautiful fall day. Would definitely visit again.

Br
Review №12

Small hole in the wall mill with arguably the best donuts ever!! Yall are comparable to the massive uncle johns in St.Johns. Thanks for the great donuts....

Br
Review №13

Good cider and donuts, but not the best Ive ever had. Nice that there isnt a ridiculous wait like you get at other places. Little playground for the kids and paint creek trail is nearby.

An
Review №14

Great donuts and cider! Also, the pistachio and pumpkin breads are excellent as well.

da
Review №15

My favorite cider mill in Michigan. Doesnt get to publish the that some of the big ones do but it small family operated an excellent variety of products

Ch
Review №16

Best donuts I always knew that. I visited several other cidermills and after a bite of theirs I emediatly said I know a better place honestly

Ma
Review №17

Excellent cider and tasty fresh donuts. Like one of their signs say, get a balanced diet with one donut in one hand and another donut in the other hand...

Ka
Review №18

Delicious donuts and cider. They also make incredible pies i always like to order for the holidays.

Ch
Review №19

Love the apple cinnamon donuts to dye for. All kinds of goodies for everyone.

Da
Review №20

The staff was very nice and friendly. I was sadly underwhelmed. The donuts had no distinct flavor other than the light dusting of crystallized sugar, and the cider was really watery, basically just ordinary apple juice. Maybe we caught them in a bad day but with all of the options for donuts and apple cider, I don’t think I would come here twice.

Be
Review №21

The best cider ....made in small batches. Donuts are always fresh.

Sh
Review №22

Excellenr cider and donuts! Quaint and has atmosphere!

Mi
Review №23

Great family owned cider mill. Always friendly.

Mi
Review №24

Best cider and blueberry doughnuts around!

Em
Review №25

Went on a day when all the other cider mills in the area had red on Google Maps showing how packed they were. So glad they were or I might not have ever gone here. Lots of parking in the lot next to the building, line moves pretty fast. Donuts were great, I tried all of them. If they have any flavored (blueberry or strawberry) get one even though its not a staple cider mill donut, they were great. Cider was good, had cider slush that was fabulous.

Lu
Review №26

Quaint little spot with fresh doughnuts & cider. Cash only.

Al
Review №27

Great donuts! Be sure to stop here!

Si
Review №28

Yummy warm doughnuts, we loved it! Highly recommended!

Ta
Review №29

Best cinnamon donuts in Oakland County for sure!!!

Ke
Review №30

Very good cide.

Mi
Review №31

Small place but very nice.

Sc
Review №32

Fantastic cider,donuts and pistachio bread

Ch
Review №33

I was talking to a friend about how fall is a great time to visit cider mills. I commented about another cider mill I continue to frequent because I have gone since I was a kid.He felt that Goodison even though on the smaller side compared to the large mills had the best donuts of any he has tried. I was especially excited to try the salted caramel he said was so good! Me and the family decided to give it a try. Yes it is smaller but, the donuts are incredible..the salted caramel were very good but the blueberry and cherry were even better. After completely ruining my lunch by eating too many donuts we left. A very nice country feeling cider mill...not commercialized at all. The staff was especially friendly and helpful...definitely worth the trip!!

Sa
Review №34

The blueberry donuts are amazing!

Cr
Review №35

Pulled over in their parking lot to answer some emails. I am a big fan of cider mills, cider and donuts so I read the reviews. Once again I was not let down. The cider is the best I have tasted and the donuts are ridiculously good. Try the salted caramel.

Er
Review №36

Best donuts that are of the slightly crunchy variety. Great cider and their seating area has bee netting which trumps anything else in my opinion. I hate battling with bees when trying to enjoy cider and donuts - so glad they put this up.

Ty
Review №37

Great atmosphere. Busy, but not yates busy, which is why we come. Great cider terrific warm apple sugar donuts. Had a balloon tying guy where the linen was, and a violen player playing nursery rhymes under the tent. Lots of fun! An outhouse and small playscape for younger kids.

Sc
Review №38

Quaint and charming. I love their apple cinnamon and frosted blueberry doughnuts. Cant go wrong with their cider either.Indoor seating is very limited and kind of cramped, but we sit outside at the picnic tables most times anyway.

N
Review №39

Blueberry glazed donuts at a cider mill?Seemed out of place but it was really good and totally went with cider. Who knew. If that’s not your thing they also have cinnamon sugar and plane donuts. In my opinion not as good as the blueberry.This place has a mom and pop feel for sure.They had a place to enjoy cider and donuts inside. Not all cider mills have indoor seating.They also have a little shop where you can buy maple candy and other treats. Also t-shirts.I had the hot cider ( not really my fav) but I personally think cider with a cinnamon stick is better.It won’t be my go to place but worth checking out.

A
Review №40

Hot cider is delicious. I tried a salted caramel donut and wish I had bought more than one!!! They have a play area for kids and a picnic area out back.

Ri
Review №41

Now open fall 2020! 100% authentic apple cider & freshly made donuts... Best in northern Oakland county...The in-house cider - made fresh on location - is amazing (many local cider mills do not make their own) if you are looking for an authentic cider mill this is the place... And the donuts are to die for. A fall destination Goodison Cider Mill is a great tradition here in Oakland county.

Ke
Review №42

The donuts are delicious!

Fr
Review №43

Great local mill!

Al
Review №44

My parents use to take my sister and I here when we were very little, and over the years we have always come back. They have the most delicious Cider & Donuts, where I wont eat or drink anyone elses because I feel too spoiled from theirs. The taste hits the spot every time! Everyone is very friendly & makes you feel welcome. The drive is definitely worth it.

Al
Review №45

Excellent cider

Ri
Review №46

My wife calls them Crack Donuts due to their addicting taste! Its a struggle to drive past the place and not stop in. Fresh cider is great too.

Co
Review №47

The best !

Mi
Review №48

OMG, this little hole in the wall place has the best donuts in town. My wife loves the sweet cider they make as well.

Ch
Review №49

More authentic and less commercialized than its neighbor down the street, it also had a nice area for kids to play and families to sit, eat donuts, and breathe Autumn air.

Ja
Review №50

Great place for cider and donuts! And their pistachio bread is amazing too.

Ma
Review №51

They have really good apple dumplings. Ran out of cinnamon sugar donuts. Cider is good.

Ru
Review №52

Best donuts and cider ever!!!!

Da
Review №53

Best cider and donuts (including baked goods) in Rochester without all the commercialism. This is the real old Rochester!

Ch
Review №54

Our first time visiting this place! Definitely will become our go-to for cider(probably the Ive had!) And donuts. Yes the blueberry donut with glaze (thick sweet yummy)is spot on! Definitely recommend this spot! We cam on a Sunday afternoon and had no real wait time! Awesome!

Jo
Review №55

Ive been to a lot of cider mills over the years, and I cant think of one that beats this little place. Cider and donuts were amazing.

Ph
Review №56

Amazing service with the best cider and doughnuts in the area. The atmosphere was homey with an eccentric, old town feel.

Ch
Review №57

It is small, you can watch them make the cider in small batches. For 50 years the best cider in town.

Me
Review №58

This is a nice little place! I wish they had more seating outside but its good! Donuts and cider are amazing and they have so many things to chose from! Definitely worth a visit if youre local and looking for some quick cider and donuts!

M
Review №59

Great donuts and the screened tent made enjoying the donuts outside pleasurable (no bees).

Le
Review №60

The best cider, the best doughnuts, and still earthy and simple, not big, bloated, and gaudy. My favorite cider mill of over fifty years.

Gi
Review №61

Best blueberry and pumpkin spice donut i ever had, cider was great

Cy
Review №62

Cinnamon Apple donuts are so delicious and apple cider is awesome!

Jo
Review №63

The best cider and donuts around. So happy it’s that time of the year again :)

Je
Review №64

Small place but fresh cider and doughnuts. Yummy.

ni
Review №65

Really small but very delicious donuts and hot cider!

Jo
Review №66

Delicious donuts and apple cider. They have 3 options for donuts; cinnamon sugar apple donut, frosted blueberry donut and then bussey a plain apple donut. All of them are good and when we were there we got a fresh batch, so they were still warm and extra delicious. There is really nothing else to this place, which isnt bad, but because of that, it doesnt get that fifth star in my opinion.

Ma
Review №67

Best cider and donuts in the Detroit area!! The cider is bottled fresh and the donuts are always hot and covered in delicious cinnamon sugar. There are larger, more popular cider mills in the area, but this place is a hidden gem!

Lo
Review №68

A worthwhile trip for what are probably the best donuts youll find at any cider mill; warm, fresh, and covered in cinnamon sugar (they also have plain and blueberry). The cider is good too. Theres not much to do on the grounds (at least not when I was there) and picnic table space is kind of limited so you might want to tailgate or get your cider and donuts to go.

B
Review №69

Good cider and donuts. Good for a quick stop.

Br
Review №70

They had nice warm donuts.

Ma
Review №71

Nice & LITTLE & pinic tables & cairs & playground

Co
Review №72

Everything is made right there - all very delicious. Had hot mulled cider that was perfect for a chilly fall afternoon. John was making balloon animals for the kids, had them all giggling, very entertaining.

Ar
Review №73

Great cider and donuts. Great staff.

Ji
Review №74

Amazing quality and such a friendly staff!

Je
Review №75

I love this cider mill but not the last visit. They had a great cider on the 13th that tasted like candy, coupled with great blueberry donuts. This Saturday (10-20-18) they reduced the size of the donuts by 1/3, very weird, and the cider was very tart, different apples. These donuts are $1 each so why would they reduce them, very disappointing.

So
Review №76

Its a great place fue cider, donuts and local produce.

J.
Review №77

Best cider you can find.

Ma
Review №78

Very good loved the cherry doughnuts

Gr
Review №79

Tasty but expensive apple cider and cinnamon doughnuts.

Mo
Review №80

Pretty good donuts and cider

Ad
Review №81

I highly prefer it to the larger cider mills. Perfect for a low key afternoon. Great products and a family atmosphere!

Ni
Review №82

Get the blueberry donuts!!

Da
Review №83

Best donuts in metro Detroit!

A
Review №84

Best donuts around.

Jo
Review №85

Best cider around! The blueberry doughnuts are amazing. Great way to enjoy the fall.

Mi
Review №86

Great donuts and cider!

Jo
Review №87

Visited four cider mills in one afternoon, sampling the cider and donuts at each. I never would have expected the tiniest building in the tiny town (town, really- there are about six businesses and two dozen houses) to be the hands-down winner, but it was. We loved their stuff better than anywhere else, and there was basically zero line even on a beautiful Sunday afternoon that left other cider mills with hours-long lines.

Sh
Review №88

My absolute favorite... I wont even go to another cider mill

Da
Review №89

Had a warm mulled cider. Cozy porch seating and friendly helpful atmosphere provide for a pleasant experience

Me
Review №90

Love this place. Great for kids as well as adults. Cider and donuts are very yummy!!

sh
Review №91

Great Donuts..

Sp
Review №92

This place is by far the best spot to get old fashioned cider that has not been pasteurized and has all the goodies on the bottom, the way nature intended it to be. When I lived in Troy, this was a weekly trek for us in the autumn. Now, I live on the west side of town and it is harder for me to get there...BUT, I STILL DO!!! They have the best cider and donuts, PERIOD!They are sweet, wonderful people and this is a family run business. The place is small and not much to look at, but remember...you drink and eat with your mouth, not your eyes. I must pass nearly ten other cider mills to come to Goodison Cider Mill. Thank you for still doing it right...the old fashioned way! Cheers!!!

Gl
Review №93

Best cider of them all. Small dumpy place just north of Paint Creek. Go there for cider and Paint Creek for walking trails and ice cream.

Sh
Review №94

My favorite place to get cider and donuts. Fresh and delicious. It may be small, but they know what they are doing.

Ch
Review №95

Hands down the best cider and donuts Ive had. Was really excited when the lady told me the cider was pressed yesterday and donuts were made this morning.

Ka
Review №96

Very family friendly, great place to spend a sunny fall day

Jo
Review №97

Very small yet quaint shop. But dont let that steer you away, because the donuts and cider are phenomenal! I especially love the blueberry frosted donuts.

J
Review №98

Authentic country store charm in rustic setting near Paint creek with the best cider and donuts in the area!

Pa
Review №99

Love the donuts but the cider...the best all around with out a doubt!

Ch
Review №100

Best cider and donuts

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  • Address:4295 Orion Rd, Rochester, MI 48306, United States
  • Site:http://goodisoncidermill.com/
  • Phone:+1 248-652-8450
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Bakery
  • Cider mill
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–6pm
  • Tuesday:9am–6pm
  • Wednesday:9am–6pm
  • Thursday:9am–6pm
  • Friday:9am–6pm
  • Saturday:9am–6pm
  • Sunday:9am–6pm
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