Does Gristmill pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gristmill employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gristmill. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gristmill?

61% of Gristmill employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gristmill 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gristmill?

Server (30) , Server/Waiter (12) , Food Server (4) , Server/Waitress (4) , Bartender (3) , Cook (2) , Host (2) , Hostess (2) , Line Cook (2) , Server/Bartender (2)

What are the pros of working at Gristmill according to real employee reviews?

"Good money and almost always busy" ((in 16 reviews)); "Cool coworkers, good food, new experiences with people from all over the world" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great People always helping you" ((in 5 reviews)); "Beautiful place to eat at during the day or night." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gristmill according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management, roaches, rats, health code violations," ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours with little flexibility" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lots of servers working at the same time forces the managers to assign only 2" ((in 5 reviews)); "Kitchen work is low pay." ((in 3 reviews)); "Extremely cliquey staff, long hours, and managers that don't stick up for you." ((in 3 reviews))

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Gristmill Reviews

3.1

61% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Mary Jane Nalley

85% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (93 reviews)

Gristmill has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gristmill employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

93 reviews

4.0

26 Dec 2025

Pros and cons of gristmill

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The scheduling can be very lenient

Cons

Income is very reliant on seasons

1.0

20 Oct 2025

Don’t waste your time.

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A good summer job, IF you’re a college student.

Cons

Not a place where you can earn a living.

1.0

9 Oct 2025

Server experience

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great location in Gruene and you can make a lot of friends.

Cons

You have to "do your time", as in work there 4-6 to start making money and get good sections.

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