We sampled a few items from Das Dutchman Essenhaus, that our friend brought us from Middlebury, IN. This is an Amish establishment in Amish country, and my friend stopped into the bakery to pick up some things. We took extreme caution not to choke on cinnamon when sampling the large cinnamon bun/loaf item that was a newly introduced product. It wasn't very sweet and the dough was soft like a bun, although the filling inside was vanilla cream flavored. I would say this was ok, more appealing to the eyes because of its grandeur of scale. The peanut butter topping on the donut was the best part, it had the same sweet dough as the loaf but the chocolate filling was very scant inside. The glazed...
Really nice experience here. I stopped for a late lunch, arriving around 1:30 pm on a Monday, so it wasn't especially busy. I ordered the buffet and everything was excellent. The server was very pleasant and efficient. She took my drink order right away and brought refills before my glass was half empty. She brought hot, fresh rolls, one whole wheat and one white. The salad bar items were very fresh, and there was a nice variety. All the usual salad items plus some unique salads including old fashioned jello salads. The hot items were delicious, including mashed potatoes, noodles, gravies, dressing, corn, green beans, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and much more. I especially loved the no...
We came here mostly for the authentic experience and what we got was not good. We also stopped here because it was right off the main road, so easy to get to, and parking was a breeze in their huge, private lot. The place is huge (holding up to 1,100 people) and they have two sections, one for people who were doing the buffet, and the other for those ordering off the menu. Some people in our group wanted to do the buffet and others wanted to order off the menu, and they allowed that and for us to sit together. My first mistake was not looking at the buffet before deciding on it. There was a lot of selection, but none of it was good. It seemed like it had been sitting there for awhile and the...
Situated in Middlebury near Shipshewana, this Amish restaurant is definitely worth a visit. We opted to dine inside a black buggy, which was a unique and comfortable experience, complete with lanterns for ambiance! The restaurant offers several dining options: a buffet, family-style service, or you can order from the menu. We decided on the buffet, which came with two fluffy rolls and included their homemade peanut butter and Amish butter. I especially enjoyed their handmade noodles—absolutely delicious! The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and tasty as well. There was a wide selection of dishes, including lasagna, dressing, turkey, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and much more. Our...
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This northern Indiana tourist attraction is a large campus that includes a travel Inn, restaurants, museums, shops, bakeries and more. The ambiance is family friendly home style that embraces the culture and heritage of the region known for Amish history. Two choices for dining a large Buffett style side and a section dedicated to traditional menu ordering. Homemade flavors of southern food favorites make up the core of the menu. Homemade pies of dozens of flavors will tempt anyone. The server was happy, friendly and knowledgeable. We elected to fine mid day before dinner rush and we're seated immediately. It will be nearly impossible to enter or exit the main building without walking by and...
We were undecided about buffet or sit down dining. The staff allowed us to look at buffet and the menu for sit down as well. Buffet looked good but we chose sit down. I had the creamed chicken over biscuits and mashed potatoes. I ordered the small portion, which was pretty big. The biscuits were delicious and fluffy. The mashed potatoes were great as well. BF had the same but with egg noodles and mashed potatoes. Noodles were great as well. We were served rolls, we only ate the whole wheat and took white with us. BF also had the beets, which were amazing, not acidic, but sweet. Would definitely recommend
Overall, my experience was quite underwhelming. I didn’t try the buffet, so maybe that's better, but I ordered from the menu to go. I had a chicken salad sandwich on toasted wheat bread, accompanied by broasted potatoes. Unfortunately, it was just okay. The sandwich was small and not very filling, and I received only four potatoes, which felt a bit pricey for the amount of food. I was really disappointed. The restaurant has a very touristy vibe and there were plenty of things to look at. The staff member who assisted me was friendly and helpful, but overall, I just felt indifferent about the experience.
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this restaurant. We believe it is far superior to the Blue Gates buffet. The food is much tastier, the desserts are more delicious, and the overall cleanliness is impressive. The space is also more spacious, allowing for a more comfortable dining experience where you don't feel cramped or have people bumping into you as they go to the buffet or get up from their tables.
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Amish owned and operated! Everything authentically country home style offerings. I inhaled my fried chicken and mashed potatoes with a Boston cream donut bigger than my head for dessert! My wife loved her chicken noodles over mash potatoes and my stepson devoured a huge cheeseburger with all the trimmings.For dessert both enjoyed donuts and we brought home a beautiful apple pie from their bakery! Great day.
Everyone was nice the food was truly comfort food that I thought was better precious times.
