We greatly enjoyed our experience today!Melvin was a fantastic tour guide and shared lots of…read moreinformation to help us better understand the Amish community.

I will start by saying that what made this truly unforgettable was the memory I shared with my…read morefamily and the many first experiences. With that being said, the rest of the experience left much to be desired. We decided to purchase our tickets at the booth, and our transaction started with one individual and then another took over. She told us the total, we paid, and started to fill out the waivers. While filling out the waiver, she took a phone call with a prospective customer, told them the pricing, and also told them there is a processing fee to use a credit card, something that was never disclosed to us nor was it advertised. Very unfortunate, as we would have paid cash. We were instructed to go to the waiting area and listen for our name to be called. We talked to a few people who were there before us and quickly realized that they had been waiting for over an hour, and people who arrived after us were being called. This was the second red flag for me. Our reservation time, unbeknownst to us, was 2 pm, and we were called around 2:15 pm, not bad. Our name was called, and before we knew it, there were a total of 13 individuals in a buggy on a scorching day, packed in there like sardines, so close that you could literally feel your neighbor's sweat. I will say that our driver, John, was absolutely a gem; he was kind, knowledgeable, and let us into his world. The overall route that we took was very nice; it allowed us to experience something we would not be able to do otherwise. We were amazed by the land, the sheds, and the homes. Be aware of the horse "rest stop," which is really another money grab with cookies and beverages for $3 each. Unfortunately, even with these positives, I do not believe I would go back. The customer service was just terrible and not forthcoming with information.

I had Gem's beef empanadillas at an event a couple of week's ago, and I am pretty sure I could have…read moreeaten her entire stock of them. They were probably the best empanadas I've ever had. The owner is friendly, and I love the grab-and-go concept she has going on! Very convenient.

Gems Catering recently provided a grazing table for an event at my organization. Emily was great to…read morework with, very responsive to my emails and careful to get all the details correct. The grazing table was a step above other tables I've seen in the past. Emily included unique items, such as miniature pickled peppers and dried blueberries. The presentation was very nicely done and the food was fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this business.

The sample (sweet Italian Sausage)that was being passed out was delicious. So I bought that and a…read morenumber of other items.

This review is based off the pre-prepared/grocery side of the store (although we will CERTAINLY be…read moreback for the restaurant side.) While in town, we wandered in wishing we had already grabbed some baked goods earlier in the day. And with a mission to acquire some meat for the grill later in the day. Immediately we were met with a variety of whoopie pies (we got a traditional one and cookie one, both delicious), and most of all the BEST cinnamon roll we have ever feasted on. Not only was it tremendous but it was perfectly gooey, and the buttercream (or at least that's how it tasted) frosting in lieu of traditional icing blew it out of the water. We also grabbed some chicken bacon burgers which we grilled up and really enjoyed. Just wished the patties were initially bigger. We ended up putting 2 and 2 (out of the 4) together to make burgers which would actually survive the grill. In general the selection is everything you'd imagine in Amish country combined into one little place. Prices were excellent, quality was great. Definitely stop in!

Took the girls for breakfast before Hershey Park! Dienners…read moreis the place to start a fun park day off with full bellies! This is their first plates and good cup of hot chocolate topped off the morning! The food is always fresh, we all enjoyed everything, Eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, pancakes, French toast, cream, chip beef.. and a crazy amount of Amish baked goods!

I was passing through the Lancaster area and I knew exactly what I wanted for dinner. But, I…read morecouldn't find it on any regular restaurants' menus. I looked at Dienner's and found it, so I decided to go there. Turns out, they call chicken & noodles "chicken pot pie"! The buffet was better than I had expected. A good salad bar, lots of desserts and, of course, the chicken & noodles I was looking for.

This was such a fun spot to walk around in during my vacation! It was a hot and humid day, so we…read morewere thankful for great AC in all the spots we toured. This village has a lot of fun and decorative local shops, they are on the pricier end as you would expect, so we didn't end up purchasing any products. If I was not on vacation, I would've been very tempted by the infused all olive oil store!

This "village" has a wonderful selection of small shops and a few eateries. Double check the hours…read morefor the food, as some are not open all day. We were there in April so maybe the hours change seasonally. Quilt shops, jewelry, gifts, meats, cheeses and relishes, jams, pretzels, ice cream, candles, souvenirs,wine and many other fun things. They had several places to sit outside which is where we enjoyed our ice cream! Everyone was friendly the town has other shops and restaurants too, if you venture out from "Kettle Village".

This is a step up from your standard Lancaster buffet line. They offer the standard Amish food…read moreoptions like Chicken Pot Pie, Shoofly pie, creamed dry corn and plenty of fresh vegetables. What you'll also find is a nice line up of drinks including wine, beer and cocktails. You won't find that at many of the Lancaster Amish buffet lines! The offers aren't as extensive as some of the other buffets. But it feels a little higher end. It's also pricier. But our family really enjoyed the experience. The spread here was overall very nice. Not a massive spread but still worth it to check out with some gorgeous country views out the window.

Tried this place after we tried Shady Maple because people had said it was much better-…read moreIt was not better perhaps even worse. Staff is rude Never received a refill of my soft drink Food beyond horrible- No seasoning Mashed potatoes had raw chunks of potatoes Fried chicken dry and tasteless Roast beef at the carving station on temp well done- No bowls at the soup station Save your money!!

Jes Catering offers excellence in the quality of the meals prepared and in presentation. The owner…read moretakes time to understand what you need and she will exceed your expectations in the end. I will continue to recommend Jes Catering to friends and family members in need of catering services

From the owner: We provide professional catering services to include drop off and full buffet services. We offer…read moreBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hors D’oeuvres and Dessert options. We use many organic and quality farmers market products as well as homemade baked goods. We merge our passion for cooking with our compassion for helping people. We will make a small donation from each catering job to a local area shelter or food bank.