I love pie. This place is pie heaven. The only downside is that the pie is put on the buffet by the…read moreslice, and it's hard not to eat the entire slice because it is so good, which means you get full before you can try all of the pies. There's salad, bread, soup, entrees and sides too - all cooked Amish style. I loved the beef noodles, meatloaf, and broccoli salad. I sampled some other dishes, but had to save room for pie. There were some really delicious puddings too - blueberry with fresh blueberries in it and a warm bread pudding. Delicious! Service was quick and friendly and I think it's a good value for $22. It's best to arrive early and plan for a long walk afterwards (to work off the pie).

This place is a tourist trap, but for good reason…read more This huge restaurant spans 3 floors with the basement operating as a buffet option ($8.99 per child and $20+ for adults). I took a look, but was more impressed with the freshness, value and experience on the main floor with menu order options. The restaurant style reminded me of a re-imagined Amish version of Cracker Barrel with handmade oddities for sale. It was surprisingly busy with it being 4:30pm, and slightly annoying to learn the kids could not have the buffet if we were ordering from the menu because there are separate seating arrangements. We chose the restaurant side. Our waitress was bubbly and energetic... extremely thorough while maintaining a friendly neighborly vibe. She commanded the restaurant like it was her vocation and truly seemed pleased to serve her hungry patrons. Once she took our order and brought out our drinks we were delighted with a small homemade loaf of seed bread with real butter, apple butter, or Amish peanut butter (peanuts, honey, and marshmallow fluff mixed together) to top it with. As we enjoyed snacking, the two kids meals, and two adult dinners with soft drinks (they do not serve alcohol) came in around $75 total. The kids meal came with homemade fried (2) drumsticks, fries, drink and a cookie reserved for the end of the meal. Everything is homemade and my picky eater's gobbled it all up! Hubby ordered the fried chicken dinner and was happy enough, but both of us noted that our breast was slightly over cooked by a minute or so (slim margins, but made for a slightly dry and tough tasting breast). He loved his corn accompaniment, noting that it tasted like it was freshly cut from the cob. I opted for the Amish sampler plate and enjoyed the meatloaf, the breading of the fried chicken, the texture of the roast beef (though the seasoning could've improved), and the chicken stuffing with fresh carrots with a slight crunchy texture mixed in. The green bean side was good enough with the bacon, but lacking a crispy texture. The mashed potatoes and beef gravy were just okay. This gargantuan portion also came with a small side salad of leafy greens, a cucumber slice and grape tomato with dressing of your choice. Everything was good... so much food! I felt like I should've toiled on the farm all day to earn such a filling meal. For dessert we bought a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie to take home. Perfectly cooked (no soggy bottom) and wonderful texture and married flavors. The pie was worth it for $18 and if you stop by the visitor center you can get a $1 coupon. Just make sure to bring it in so they can staple it to the receipt for accounting. If we ever come back I may need to try the lemon meringue pie. The peaks were gorgeous and so tall! Pros: good home cooking. Homemade pies. Value prices for what you get. Cons: potential long waits, separate buffet from restaurant and some food lacking seasoning.

Imagine the specialty area of your local grocery store deli as a miniature grocery store…read more A HUGE variety of extra that are fleshed out. Every pickled thing you could imagine. Spices, dried fruit and vegetables, soup mixes, condiments. And the meats and cheese are a plenty. Smoked meat, deli meat, and the potato salad is out of this world. Bakery good as well. This is my kinda Old School Place.

Very nice and clean store with quite a variety. We picked up some candy, butter, and deserts and…read morethey were all amazing. At checkout the staff was super friendly as well. All in all a very nice visit.

Such good food! The best is the homemade bread served as toast and my French toast!!! Friendly…read moreservice with quick food delivery!!! We love this place!!

This was one of our best breakfasts in the Shipshewana area! It's a cute small place connected to a…read morecoffee shop. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu, she gave us time to figure it out and wasn't pushy. We loved that the coffee was free with our food (though I believe that was just Monday-Wednesday or something like that), and it tasted great! The sweet potato hash was the table fave! I loved that they came in half orders since I wasn't super hungry. The haystack was good too, according to my husband. He said all the components tasted fresh and the gravy tasted home made. The toast was house made too and was very very good. We will definitely be back when we're in town.

We come here from Ohio every couple of years. This is always our first and last stop (we stay a…read morecouple of days) There specialty donut they are known for is there sugar caramel. This IS the best donut shop in America!!!!!

Great assortment of very good donuts. I got there at 7:00 in the morning when they opened no lines…read moreand it's definitely the best time to go. I went there 11:00 one day at the line was out the door.

This is an authentic, cash only, Amish grocery store. Go if you want to experience how the people…read morethat live here shop. They sell milled flour and primary ingredients for making your own stuff. I found it interesting how many different types of flour, spices, and primary ingredients like borax used for cleaning laundry and disinfecting were available for purchase by the pound. I was able to buy homemade black licorice for $3. Homemade canned strawberry rhubarb butter to spread on toast for $4-5. They also have a huge discount section and the kids loved stretching their $5 budget and got a bunch of Halloween and Christmas specific candy cheaply for no other reason than it being the wrong holiday. My husband bought some Amish sourdough bread, but was disappointed with the taste. Upon looking at the label I noted there were a lot of ingredients. Just something to note. Not all Amish foods are created equal and not all items are organic or without preservatives. Read your labels, make educated choices and admire a store of thrifty, honest, and hardworking folks.

I came in with a friend while visiting in town. What a great find…read more This is a no frills, well laid out, great place to shop. So much variety and lots of fresh food. I loved the aisles with products deeply discounted because they were nearing the expiration date. But you can definitely use most items well past those dates. The employees were very efficient. No cards accepted so bring your cash.

Shipshewana Auction Restaurant (SAR) presents a simple product, in a simple dinner home style at a…read morelocation that is made for someone who isn't looking for a finer dining experience. The building is wide open with simple decor. It's good for groups. Clean and comfortable. There seems to be plenty of friendly help that hustles. The menu is simple and narrow. You will only find about three different entrees to try. But don't forget to try the many pie selections! My wife ordered the chicken and noodles. The green beans were fresh and tasty. Much like you would get from mom or grandma. Just a basic green bean taste. No additives like bacon, butter or seasoning. The mash potatoes are smooth, moderately thick and creamy - just like you like them. My potato dark gravy had a slight beef taste. It made a nice accent to the potatoes. The chicken and noodles were rather bland. I'm sure this was made in a batch so it could be served quickly upon order. The noodles were a little on the under cooked side - somewhat chewy. There were little pieces of chicken present but not many. The noodles did have a good chicken broth taste. I had the fish dinner. I love tarter sauce. It's my excuse to order fish lol. The tarter sauce was heavy on the dill taste - somewhat tart and heavy on the mayo. There were five medium pieces of white fish. The fish was fresh tasting - no fishy taste. The batter was a bit thick and overly crispy. I thought the fish fillet was vey thin as well. You have to try the pie! We went with a piece of angel pie. It was light, fluffy and tasty. It models the sugar cream pie. However, this had a nice vanilla flavor and was lighter on the sugar sweetness. Overall....SAR is a simple diner with simple food at a convenient location. You will not find a high quality Amish product like you would get at the Blue Gaye of Das Essenhaus. Think community made food like you would get at the county fair.

It was one of the few times I checked Yelp after sitting down--and to my dismay, I saw the low…read moreratings. Wanting to play it safe, I figured I'd go with the grilled cheese--hard to mess that up, right? But our waitress suggested the house-made meat sandwiches, especially the tenderloin or the Reuben. I went with the Reuben, which came with fries and freshly made coleslaw. My friend ordered the BLT. We were both very pleased with our meals. The Reuben was flavorful and satisfying, the fries were crisp, and the coleslaw tasted fresh and homemade. I'd definitely return if I'm in the area again--don't let the Yelp score scare you off!

We took a little trip to Shipshewana and decided to have breakfast there. I had never been…read moreimpressed by the other restaurants I'd been to, so I suggested we find something I hadn't tried before. I looked on Yelp and found the Country Corral. The first sign that it was probably good was that there were a lot of vehicles -- both cars and carriages -- in the parking lot. And, there was a bit of a wait, which usually means to me that a restaurant is good. When we finally went in, we saw that it's a rather small restaurant. But what really blew our minds was how inexpensive it was. Two of us had breakfast for $16 INCLUDING the tip! The food was just good, simple and tasty. I ordered a cheese omelette, which came with toast and hash browns, and I also got sausage gravy. My sister just had eggs and toast. I ended up taking half of mine with me, because it was so good -- especially the toast! And the service was good as well. I wish there was a place like this close to home. But if/when I go back to Shipshewana, I will be sure to come back!

We were in Shipshewana recently, and wanted to find a restaurant that wasn't on the expensive end…read more We stumbled upon this place on google, and decided to check it out. I ordered fish with onion rings. Many others in my party got the tater tots. The fish was good. Nothing special, but filled me up well and was yummy. The onion rings were a bit soggy, but still tasted nice. The tater tots were a highlight. Very crispy and tasty! The entire building was well-kept. Tables were clean. It seemed a lot of locals dine here, which gave it a cool community atmosphere. And at the end of the day, you can't beat these prices! Will probably be back again on one of our Shipshewana trips!