Mother's Day Brunch ~ Sun, May 11, 2014

The Inn is hosting its annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 11. The buffet and carving station are available from 10:00 to 11:30 and again from 12:30 to 2:00, with seatings scheduled in half hour intervals. While brunch attire is "dressy casual," we invite guests to bring a change of clothes and stick around should they want to hike to Carmac Falls. Hiking shoes or not, don't forget your appetite, for as always the menu is extensive...

Entrees

• Beef tenderloin carving station with chimichurri sauce
• Local farm fresh egg omelets, made-to-order with fresh veggies & cheeses

Lunch Sides

• Yukon Gold potato gratin
• Marinated fresh asparagus
• Shrimp salad
• Locally baked, whole wheat rolls
• Home grown green salad with chive blossom vinaigrette

Breakfast Sides

• Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy
• Sourdough French toast with all the toppings
• Tennessee bacon & sausage
• Freshly baked variety of muffins
• Fresh fruit
• Homemade granola with yogurt

Desserts

• Fresh baked pound cake, macaroons & brownies
• Build your own strawberry delight with locally grown fresh berries
• Whipped cream, nuts, sauces, sprinkles & more

Beverages

• Variety of juices
• Nashville's own Humphrey's Street coffee
• Unsweetened tea & lemonade
• Fresh squeezed mimosas & mint juleps (not included in the price)

Brunch is $40 ($12 for children six to twelve years old). Reservations are required. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Music at the Mill ~ Tim Buppert on May 11th

On Saturday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m., Evins Mill continues its "Music at the Mill" concert series with another intimate evening of acoustic music featuring accomplished singer-songwriter Tim Buppert.

Having written songs and/or sung them on albums for Trisha Yearwood, Michael Peterson and Kevin Sharp among other well-known artists, Tim has several top ten songs to his name and will be performing them and others in an informal, writer-in-the-round format.

The dinner-concert package includes appetizers, a four-course dinner, non-alcoholic beverages & the concert of course and is $120/couple. The overnight package includes the same but also overnight accommodations and breakfast the next morning and is $295 to $355 per couple depending on the room.

For more information about Tim Buppert, click here. For ticket information and lodging or dinner reservations, call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville).

Cupid Unleashed ~ February 2013

As Valentines falls on Thursday this year, the Inn will be celebrating the occasion not only on February 14 but also the following weekend. On these nights, guests will be treated to...

• hearty rather than light hors d'oeuvres
• a five-course rather than a four-course dinner
• a single stem rose in a ribbon-wrapped vase
• enhanced turn-down service
• unlimited non-alcoholic beverages

Friday Dinner Entrees include....

• Thick-cut pork chop, wrapped in world famous Benton's Bacon, grilled and served with sweet and spicy fried apples, or
• Tasmanian Wild King Salmon, cast iron seared, served with pink peppercorn beurre blanc

...followed by one of our favorite desserts, Flourless Chocolate Cake with fresh berries and sauce Chambord

Thursday/Saturday Dinner Entrees include...

• Pastured beef tenderloin, seared with our Millstone dry rub and oven roasted; served with Cabernet Sauvignon, cracked pepper butter sauce, or
• All natural chicken breast, stuffed with Tennessee goat cheese, buttermilk breaded and baked; served with raspberry, blood orange, ginger compote

...followed by another popular dessert - chocolate soufflé with Bailey’s sauce.

To cap off the stay, guests will be treated to a hearty Valentines Breakfast, featuring...

• omelet station & scrambled eggs
• buttermilk biscuits w/saw mill gravy
• pancakes w/ toppings galore
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• bacon, sausage & country ham
• variety of hot & cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast, fresh bagels & cream cheese
• sweet pastries & croissants
• fruit yogurt
• a variety of juices, coffee, milk & tea

The all-inclusive package is $265 to $325 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner only are available at $120 per couple as are reservations for brunch at $50 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to make a reservation.

Great Gift Card Deal ~ thru Dec 14, '12

For anyone who purchases an Evins Mill Gift Card from now through Friday, December 14, Evins Mill will add 50% of the purchase price to the value of the certificate. If you purchase a Gift Card for $300.00 for example, you'll receive one for $450.00. 

The offer is based on a minimum purchase of $200. The terms and conditions of these Enhanced Gift Cards are identical to those of our Regular Gift Cards with two exceptions:

• While Regular Gift Cards are valid for three years, Enhanced Gift Cards are valid for one year.
• Enhanced Gift Cards may not be redeemed for meal-only reservations.
• Enhanced Gift Cards may not be redeemed in tandem with other specials.
• Enhanced Gift Cards are not redeemable on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve, Valentines & Fourth of July.

Please call 615.269.3740 (in nashville) or 800.383.2349 for more information or to purchase an Evins Mill Gift Card.

Music at the Mill ~ Sat, Dec 8, '12

On Saturday, December 8, Evins Mill continues its "Music at the Mill" concert series, featuring an intimate evening of fine dining followed by an equally compelling concert performance - this time around by singer-songwriters Craig Lackey, Tim James and Steve Williams.

For his part, Tim is a grammy nominated songwriter who has penned hits for the likes of Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack and Darius Rucker. Steve, also grammy nominated, has written songs for the Oak Ridge Boys and George Straight among other well-known artists. Concert organizer Craig Lackey has had many of his own songs placed in movies and televesion shows and has written numerous songs for Indie artists.

Anyone with dinner reservations, which are $100 per couple for hors d'oeuvres, four course dinner and non-alcoholic beverages, may stay to enjoy the concert at no charge! To make reservations, call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville).

New Year's Day Brunch

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 noon on Tuesday for a leisurely yet celebratory New Year's Day Brunch. As with all our brunches, Chef Evans is preparing a bounteous spread, including...

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

Brunch is $35 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.

New Year's Eve Jubilation!

We invite you to celebrate the advent of a new year in the festive yet intimate setting that is Evins Mill. Guests may arrive on Sunday, December 30 to enjoy...

• light hors d'oeuvres, followed by a four-course dinner
• a hearty breakfast with omelet station the next morning
• and a picnic box lunch on the day of arrival or the next day

...and stay through Tuesday, January 1, 2013 to enjoy New Year's Eve and New Year's Day festivities, which include...

• heavy hors d'oeuvres followed by a five-course dinner
• live piano music and roaring fireplaces
• enhanced turn-down service
• and a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch

Chef Evans will be preparing a sumptuous menu Monday evening, featuring...

Appetizers

• Noble Springs goat cheese dip with grilled pita
• Wedge Oak Farm's Suckling pig roast with condiments galore
• Fresh steamed mussels with coconut, lime curry

Soup

• Local turnip and pumpkin with lentils and red quinoa
• Served with locally baked whole wheat pretzel rolls

Salad

• Fresh Florida citrus with mixed greens, candied almonds, red onion and a creamy watercress dressing

Sorbet

• Stonehaus Muscadine

Entrées

• Tennessee pastured beef tenderloin, oven roasted with our millstone dry rub and served with a Nashville whiskey cream. Accompanied by grilled onion and roasted garlic potato gratin.
• Tasmanian Wild King salmon filet, well seasoned and grilled and served with a chutney of Benton’s bacon, sour apples and dried fruit. Accompanied by grilled onion and roasted garlic potato gratin.

Into the Night Dessert Buffet

• special drinks and champagne a flowin’
• Variety of pies in Allison's famous, home made pie crust
• Belgian chocolate truffles
• coconut macaroons
• stuffed St. Germane apricots
• colorful, homemade kettle corn

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

• The New Year's Eve package is $530 to $650 for two guests depending on the room.
• The New Year's Eve dinner-only package is $60 per plate.
• The New Year's Day brunch-only package is $35 per plate.