We were on a road trip last spring and decided to try this restaurant. There was a short wait due to the lunch rush, but it was reasonable. Once seated, the service was fantastic. We ordered from the menu. Our server Phoebe was a delight. The food was great and reasonably priced. I would definitely visit again if we travel through the area. What a fun place. read more

Food was good- tastes like homemade not artificial or "junk". Only downfall is no soup on the lunch buffet- and $38 for two people without the drinks is a little pricey but overall if you want homemade comfort food theirs can't be beat. read more

Der Dutchman - Items from the buffet - American Near Me - Bellville, Ohio

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Amish style cooking and you can order off the menu or get the buffet. You can also choose from just the cold/salad buffet or the hot buffet with various meats. The restaurant is on the lower level along with a separate bakery. The upper lever is a store with various gift items. read more

Der Dutchman - Hot and cold salad bars - American Near Me - Bellville, Ohio

This meal was genuinely one of the worst meals I've had at a restaurant. The food was greatly under seasoned and lacking in flavor. I cannot emphasize enough that this meal has rivaled nursing home food. The cherry pie was made with canned filling. I was so surprised to have such low quality food at such a touristy location. It seems they just are counting on people being content with bland nothing food. I am so disappointed I spent money and gas to get here. read more

Buffett food was great. Clean. Waitress Carol was very attentive. Temperature of building was very comfortable. We bought local honey from bakery to take home. read more

Honestly, I'm shocked at all the positive reviews. This place tastes like any other buffet - prepackaged, canned, overcooked, mushy, bland, etc. There is no way anything was fresh or handmade. No way. I can't think of anything that was good. I'm giving it 2 stars for the charm of the place (not the restaurant charm but the store and bakery). read more

Where My Wallet Got Lighter and My Belly Got Heavier Some people plan their meals. I? I swerve into them--which is exactly how I ended up at Der Dutchman, tired, hungry, and just vulnerable enough to commit carb-related financial irresponsibility. I hit the buffet like a man on a mission: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttery noodles, succotash (because lima beans deserve love too), and two dinner rolls that could moonlight as couch cushions. And then, because I'm a generous leader of the tribe, I buffet'd to-go. Pro tip: they weigh it by the pound (~$9/lb), so load up like you're prepping for hibernation. My take-home tray looked like a Thanksgiving greatest hits album: glazed ham, stuffing, more fried chicken, mashed potatoes, noodles, and enough comfort food to soothe a small village. I also tossed in donuts--because I love my people and I'm not a monster. Four Long Johns (2 peanut butter, 2 chocolate), 1 apple fritter, 1 cinnamon twist, and, for absolutely no reason other than pure Midwestern chaos, a bottle of peanut butter sauce. The verdict? Stuffing was a little bland, but that's on me--I forgot the gravy, which is basically edible magic. Once you fix that tactical error, it's golden. The tribe devoured the rest like it was a reward for surviving the week. The donuts? Legendary. The kind that make you want to text your dentist in advance. The coffee? It was the hero of the last leg of my trip--bold, hot, and just enough caffeine to keep me from merging into a cornfield. Der Dutchman: Come for the buffet, stay for the donuts, and leave wondering how your food bill totaled the price of a tank of gas--but with way fewer regrets. read more

Der Dutchman - A little buffet action. Don't judge me - American Near Me - Bellville, Ohio

I do love me an Amish buffet. This one today was something special. They had several meat options with fried chicken, ham, roast beef, roast pork, and meatballs. Additionally there was a cowboy bean dish which had ground beef as a part of the recipe. I would rate today's buffet as maybe the best I've had Amish style. When I was seated it seems like I waited 5 minutes before just getting up to find the buffet. I hadn't seen a table server just as the people around me had not. They were just getting started with lunch as it was just past 11:00. As I progressed thru my servings she was more attentive. Great buffet today! read more

I little disappointing. Did dinner buffet which was $50.24 for 2. Had to wait for chicken :(. Clam chowder was very good. Not real busy although it was 7pm. In general the food was not very hot so by the time we got some chicken everything was cold. Nice & clean. Very attentive waitress. read more

This is both a buffet and a menu style restaurant. When you have had a long day on the road, you just wanna eat. The buffet was well stocked with salad bar as well as multiple meats, vegetables, and sides. If that isn't enough you can add on a slice of pie. Although, they did offer dessert at the buffet too. I didn't partake so I can't speak to that, but being Mennonite myself I can say the desserts looked legit. The service was great and they had plenty of room for dining. This is a popular place for motorcoaches apparently with the size of the restaurant. There is also a bakery and gift shop with plenty of fun finds. It's not going to be the best food you ever had, but it is the best comfort food you could want. read more

If you are a fan of traditional Amish home cooking, you'll likely enjoy this spot. Everything was prepared well and definitely tasty, though this style of food isn't personally my favorite. It's very filling and "comfort-heavy," so it's great for those who love a classic, stick-to-your-ribs meal. Amish home cooking is usually known for being very "hearty"--lots of carbs, butter, and slow-cooked meats. It's definitely a specific style! read more

This is a mixed review. I had 1 good experience about 2 weeks ago and today the experience was not as good. The restaurant is under construction currently and there is no buffet. That's fine. I was not interested in the buffet. There is lots of hammering and drilling while they renovate the interior. And only half of the dining area is available to seating. Again, I get it and that's fine. I am not mad at that situation. I was seated promptly both times. 2 weeks ago at a table and today at a back booth. That's totally fine. I ordered the same thing a chef salad and cup of soup. The first time I got the chef salad I got grilled chicken. And I asked about turkey and ham, because that usually what's in a chef salad. Server told me I can get that as an option too. The chicken chef salad was good and I enjoyed it. The chicken noodle soup was good as well. Today I ordered the same. But this time the chicken noodle soup though hot was salty, I don't mind some salt but this was strong. Didn't like it. And I got the turkey and ham chef salad. But I had to pay extra for the turkey. Here is my issue. I was never told that till I got the bill. I didn't mind paying but it's all about communication. I should have been told it was extra cost. In a traditional chef salad both turkey and ham are in the salad at no extra cost. So this Der Dutchman salad is just a salad not a chef salad. Again, I just needed to be told that from the server. To be honest that just sorta pissed me off. I hate looking at the bill and getting a surprise cost when the server should have told me upfront. There it is. I have been traveling for work and right around Bellevue I am getting g hungry and stop. I think I'll wait and stop someplace else next time. read more

Since we were traveling with 4 kids we thought this would be a fun lunch idea giving them the option to choose from the buffet. The buffet consisted of salad bar, soup bar, and hot foods. The restaurant is currently under construction so the main entrance is not available. It did not interrupt our meal experience. We were served fresh rolls which were delicious. The food like any buffet was hot or miss depending on the dish. The chicken was a big hit and the salad was fresh with a nice amount of toppings. I think the croutons are homemade as well. I enjoyed that they had a couple dessert options on the buffet as well. Not sure it was work the price but fun to try the different food options. read more

Closed Sunday's. Watch traffic going in and out of the location and watch the entrance. Also, you cannot drive thru or access by surrounding side roads or businesses. You must go directly into the lot from the main road (State Rte 97W). read more

Der Dutchman - Closed Sundays - American Near Me - Bellville, Ohio

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The only good thing about our breakfast was the waitress. She was wonderful.... We had a terrible breakfast a couple of years ago but was really hoping for an improvement like it had been several years ago. But no..... The eggs on the buffet were so dry. The kielbasa was dried out and hard. Very few choices for as much as it costs. Even a breakfast casserole would have been nice because that would have held the moisture in the eggs. You can also add cream cheese to the eggs to help moisture. The honeydew was also sour. Cantaloupe was good. We tried dinner there a few weeks ago and it was not like it used to be. C'mon Der Dutchman, what happened? You used to be so delicious! read more

Home cooking without messsing up your kitchen. Great fried chicken! The sides are all amazing as well. Especially the noodles!

We really enjoy the buffet. We normally come with friends are in a group and it makes things easy and the price is good. I know they're under renovations right now and we can't wait to see what it looks like when it's done! Always fresh baked goods !! read more

Every thing about this New Re-Model is good.Service Good! Food Good! No complaints but just one. The fried Chicken is mediocre. Kind of a disappointment with so many competitors doing so much better in that category. read more

First thing that came to mind when patronizing this restaurant was: A buffet with GFS food at a Super 8 Motel. Hubby and I patronized this restaurant on our way to Cleveland to visit family and I was excited about "homemade" food cooked by the Amish. However, the restaurant had very antiquated decor and the food was very bland. The rolls tasted like nursing home rolls and my bacon tasted like bulk purchased, cheap bacon. The table next to us said, "this food is bland." Three stars is for the AMAZING nice waitress we had, Shayla. She was so nice and accommodating. Also, the price was very reasonable ($40ish dollars for 2 dinners) and the food was very hot. I hope Der Dutchman brings back their traditions and homemade Amish cooked meals soon vs. prepackaged unflavored meals. read more

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I stopped by for a second time last week. Place looked clean & nice. Restroom was up to par. Service was good. I wasn't as impressed with the food this time. The roast pork & beef were decent,the fish (it was Friday) was meh and the noodles were baby food soft. Last time they had two flavors of noodles. These were chicken the other which wasn't available beef? Do not get me wrong for the price you can not beat it. The next time I go to Grandpa's Cheese barn I will be back! read more

Fantastic food like home cooking but in buffet style. Do not go by with out stopping to eat here right off 71

We traveled 90 minutes to get to this location and it did not disappoint. From the gorgeous restaurant and dazzling gift shop to the perfect food, everything was flawless. Our server, Colleen was the best ever! Don't walk, RUN to this place as often as possible!!! read more

Hi, thank you for a really good meal. Customer service is awesome. Our server was awesome. Taylor ! Really sweet, good service. Thanks Jack read more

Colleen was great. Glass always full. Buffet has a wide selection of food and all was delicious.

This place was exceptional!! The bread pudding was outstanding! Can also buy Amish items in the store.

On a recent trip to Walnut Creek Der Dutchman, We had a wonderful waitress named Charissa. She did everything possible to make our visit as pleasant as possible. My husband has issues from an illness that makes it impossible for him to drink anything cold or hot. She took the time to warm his drink to just right for him, not once but twice! Thanks Charissa for being so helpful. read more

We were seated at a dirty table. The previous guest receipt was on the table. Their bill was 62 dollars. There were crumbs on the table. The mashed potatoes had no taste. The roast beef was dry. The green beans were good. I was very disappointed in the food. read more

It took them over an hour to seat me. Then a lot of the food was empty. The people were absolutely nice.

Amazing! It was a drive for me, but worth it & all the hype is type ive been telling my friends and realized I should tell y'all too. Quality, excellent service & lovely decore read more

This restaurant was clean and the employees were friendly. The food was fine, but not what it had been when we were there many years ago. The food was not bad, by any means, but just not what it had used to be. But many restaurants quality of food has gone downhill over the last few years. Our waitress was not attentive at all. It was almost 10 min before she came to greet us & take our drink order. Someone else brought our food, which is fine, but the waitress never came by to check on us. We were finished eating for a little while before she came to see if we were finished & ready for our check. I'm glad I had asked for 2 glasses of water up front or I would've been out of water for half the meal. The fresh homemade rolls were probably the best quality food we got there. I ordered the broasted chicken with mashed potatoes & gravy. The taste was fine, but not outstanding. The mashed potatoes were almost runny. My coconut cream pie was lukewarm. It tasted good, but would have been better cold. Hubby ordered the roast beef dinner with mashed potatoes & gravy and Mac & cheese. He felt the same about his meal- runny mashed potatoes, roast beef was not bad, but not great that we were expecting from the Amish style cooking. He did enjoy the Mac & cheese. His cherry pie was pretty good & chilled. I tasted a bite of his & thought it was good. The pricing was similar to other sit down restaurants for the type & size of meal. Overall it wasn't a bad experience, just not the excellent meal we were expecting. Would we come back? Probably not. Plenty of restaurants have similar quality food for the price, especially in that Amish area, so if we're in that area again, we'll try someplace else. read more

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The service and the food were good! The food didn't feel like it was super fresh, but it was delicious for the items that were there. Some of the items were cold and you could tell some items had been sitting there for a while. Loved the baked goods and the restaurant itself was insanely adorable. The ambience of the restaurant gave comfy country vibes and I enjoyed it! read more

I stopped after a long work day on the road. This was a quick meal. I got seated fast, and had good service throughout. My server was great and sent me with a to-go cup of water for the rest of my journey home. The food itself was good. I got the broasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and noodles, with rolls. I was looking for donuts afterwards. It was kind of late but I didn't see any donuts at this location. I am not sure if they were out or just don't offer them here. There is a lot of seating and even if there is a short line it usually goes fast. They have a gift shop and small bakery to browse after your dining experience. read more

UPDATE - Returned for another broiled chicken dinner and although it was still good, the chicken wasn't up to their past standards. Not piping hot, not as crispy as the amount of fries has dwindled to about half (see my photo from the original review for comparison). Good salad bar as usual. Still recommend but they need to return to their past offerings. read more

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Picked this as a central location for a Sisters Day (and our Mom) celebration. Food was great, service good, and we enjoyed the shopping experiences upstairs and downstairs afterwards. Great place to hang out with friends or families... read more

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Food and service great, our server Colleen was great. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have stopped here a number of times on road trips North. Each time it has been a positive experience with respect to service and well-prepared food at a reasonable price. Can't understand some of the negative reviews and mindless comments. Some folks need to get a life read more

Food (Broccoli cheddar soup): 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambience: 10/10 Drinks (strawberry ice tea): 2/10 Gift shop: 10/10 Kids menu: (Needs more to do and color- yes, I know I'm not a kid) 5/10 Price: 10$ - 20$ (for a meal for one person) read more

The food was OK for being so overly priced. The buffet was almost $20 and there was honestly not a whole lot to choose from. The salad was wilted and the warm food lacked salt and flavor. Next time, I'll try ordering from the menu instead. The meal did come with rolls, but drinks and almost all desserts were separate. There was a bread pudding and some type of raspberry cobbler on the buffet, but no other dessert. We didn't get any refills or really get asked if we needed anything. I stacked some plates and they were there so long that they started slipping. The one plate fell into the chair on the other side of the table and a worker just watched it fall and walked away. I got up and cleaned it, someone did eventually come take it. There were lots of things to shop around for and they had a little bakery area, but not a lot available. I was envisioning big cinnamon rolls, cookies, pies, etc., that you could order singles of. read more

I stop here EVERY single time I drive by. As long as they are open. I absolutely love this place. The bakery items for sale are extremely tasty. The buffet is perfect. The staff is always friendly and ready to serve. What else can you ask for. Oh. I know. A location closer to my house. I live over an hour away. Oh well. Gives me a reason to get out the house. read more

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Stopped in this morning with my wife, Mom, and her partner for his Class os '50 monthly breakfast. I understand that groups of 12-15 can be more difficult for servers. That said, my wife ordered an Apple fritter and waited to get it till the end! The simplest item served absolutely last? My breakfast sandwich came out rather fast considering, yet I waited till she had hers to eat. Not the happiest camper to say the least! read more

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