Thanksgiving ~ Thu, Nov 24, '16

Give your chef a break this Thanksgiving by allowing our chefs to do the heavy lifting. For overnight guests and day-trippers alike, Thursday, November 24 will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Overnight guests will be treated as always to a big breakfast Friday morning and a gourmet sack lunch. The weather is sure to be crisp, the fires will be roaring - and the cuisine will be abundant, including...

• roasted turkey w/ fresh cranberry relish
• pit ham carving station
• sage, cornbread dressing
• mashed yukon gold potatoes
• sweet potato casserole
• fresh steamed asparagus
• cream style corn
• deviled eggs with homemade pickles
• baked Tennessee apples
• tossed salad w/ basil vinaigrette dressing
• carrot, raisin salad
• fresh fruit salad
• fresh baked bread & rolls
• panoply of pies
• hot apple cider & fresh ground coffee

The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, Thanksgiving dinner, a hearty breakfast and a gourmet sack lunch, and is $325 to $395 depending on the room reserved. For day-trippers, Thanksgiving dinner is $60/person.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

New Year's Eve ~ Sat, Dec 31, '16

We invite you to celebrate the advent of a new year in the festive yet intimate setting that is Evins Mill. Guests are invited to arrive on Friday/Saturday, December 30/31, 2016 and stay through Sunday, January 1, 2017. 

The weekend starts with light hors d'oeuvres & a four-course dinner on Friday featuring...

• Fork-tender, citrus-braised duck breast
• Benton's bacon-wrapped, thick-cut pork chop

and continues with a full breakfast & late buffet lunch on Saturday. But that's just a primer. Saturday's evening meal service features...

• heavy hors d'oeuvres

• local goat cheese dip w/ grilled pita
• baby back ribs w/ fresh vegetable slaw
• steamed mussels w/ coconut, lime red curry

• soup & bread

• butternut squash bisque 
• pretzel rolls

• salad

• fresh roasted beets, mixed greens, pecans, red onion & pickled ginger vinaigrette

• sorbet

• stonehaus muscadine sorbet

• entrees

• grass feed beef tenderloin, oven roasted w/ millstone dry rub & served w/ a bourbon cream, or
• fresh king salmon filet, grilled & served with a candied lemon beurre blanc
• both accompanied by root vegetable gratin & grilled brussel sprouts

• into the night dessert buffet

• variety of pies in home made pie crust
• Belgian chocolate truffles
• coconut macaroons
• tropical rice pudding
• colorful, homemade kettle corn

Guests will be treated on both nights to live music, roaring fireplaces & enhanced turn-down service, and on Sunday to a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch.

Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks are available throughout the weekend.

The NYE Package as outlined above is $625 to $705 for two guests for both nights depending on the room. The same package for Saturday afternoon check-in is $325 to $365 for two guests depending on the room.

For those who would like to come for dinner but not stay overnight, the NYE Dinner package is $70 per plate. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

New Year's Day Brunch ~ Sun, Jan 1, '17

If late night revelry on New Year's Eve is not your style - or even if it is, consider joining us between 10:00 and 11:30 on Sunday, January 1, 2017 for a leisurely yet celebratory New Year's Day Brunch. As with all our brunches, Chef Evans is preparing a bounteous spread, including...

• omelet-to-order station
• cornmeal pancakes with all the toppings
• Millstone dry rub roasted chicken
• grilled southern raised catfish
• Tennessee cured country ham, bacon, and sausage
• buttermilk biscuits and saw mill gravy
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• slow cooked turnip greens
• black-eyed peas
• southern fried apples
• selection of cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast and bagels with cream cheese
• homemade pastries
• yogurt
• variety of juices and low fat milk
• coffee and hot beverage selection

Brunch is $30 per adult guest and half price for children between the ages of six and twelve. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces and brisk hikes to Carmac Falls.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Labor Day Cookout ~ Sun, Sep 4, 2016

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Labor Day Cookout on Sunday, September 4th. A festive all-you-can-eat kind of affair, the cookout/buffet is available from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the resort, you are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and arrive early for a stroll to Carmac Falls. Whenever you show up, come with an appetite, for the menu is abundant and tasty...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised rib eye steaks with our wasabi honey mustard
• Jumbo shrimp skewers with fresh pesto
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Roasted local potatoes
• Fresh local corn on the cob 
• Fresh baked rolls & cornbread
• Homegrown tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Local crowder peas
• Homegrown, fried green tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions & chilies

Dessert

• Red, white & blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Labor Day Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & cookout
• hearty breakfast with eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

... and is $300 to $370 for two guests depending on the room. Cookout-only reservations are also available at $50.00/guest and $10 for children six to twelve years old. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Jul 9, 2016

Calfkiller Brewery, based in nearby Sparta, Tennessee, is back at Evins Mill by popular demand for an encore performance on Saturday, July 9. Beginning at 6:00, the brothers Sergio of Calfkiller Brewing Company will, in a setting as irreverent as it is beautiful, sample their products and share their story. 

Well-known for "unparalleled drinkability, paradoxically balanced by uncompromised complexity," Calfkiller beer has attracted a devoted following among micro-brew enthusiasts and beer lovers throughout Tennessee.

The tasting will be paired with an assortment of appetizers and be followed by a festive and abundant buffet dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has attracted a following of his own, and who has designed a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Tasty beer bread with local chevre from Harmony Lane 
• Beer-infused "fish fry" with American catfish, hush-puppies & homemade tarter sauce
• Tennessee-raised steaks fresh from the grill, with homemade chimichhurri and baby back ribs
• Loads of local potato and veggie sides
• Variety of salads
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream sandwiches, Calfkiller ice cream & beer floats

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & beer tasting
• Calfkiller-inspired cookout, buffet dinner
• hearty breakfast w/ eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40-acre property

...and is $310 to $380 for two guests depending on the room. Beer tasting & cookout-only reservations are also available at $60/guest. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Jamboree & Bluegrass Cookout ~ Jul 2, 2016

On Saturday, July 2, 2016, the town of Smithville hosts the Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass music competitions. Just a few minutes from the Dekalb County Courthouse, where the hoedown takes place, Evins Mill is a convenient springboard for the festival - as well as a cool escape from the heat, and a relaxing destination for great meals and overnight accommodations.
   

To that end, the resort is hosting its own annual Bluegrass Cookout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. that same Saturday. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. As always, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll to Carmac Falls or a game of pool at Cortland Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised rib eye steaks with our wasabi honey mustard
• Jumbo shrimp skewers with fresh pesto
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Roasted local potatoes
• Fresh local corn on the cob 
• Fresh baked rolls & cornbread
• Homegrown tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Local crowder peas
• Homegrown, fried green tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions & chilies

Dessert

• Red, white & blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Fiddlers' Jamboree Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & Bluegrass Cookout
• hearty breakfast with eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• easy, convenient access to the Fiddlers' Jamboree
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

...and is available at $300 to $370 for two guests depending on the room. Cookout-only reservations are also available at $50.00/guest and $10 for children six to twelve years old. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.