12 Restaurants to Try in Ohio’s Amish Country

Ohio's Amish Country offers a treasure trove of food finds. The area offers a unique blend of traditional family recipes and local ingredients that reflect the area’s deep-rooted cultural heritage. Nestled among the gently rolling landscape, these restaurants provide not just a meal but an experience . From hearty, home-cooked comfort foods like broasted chicken, beef pot roast, and mashed potatoes with noodles, to more sophisticated dishes that showcase local produce, every bite tells a story of the region’s agricultural traditions. Whether you’re savoring a slice of freshly baked pie at a family-owned diner, enjoying a farm-to-table meal in an upscale inn, or indulging in a gourmet pizza topped with locally sourced ingredients, the focus on quality and freshness is unmistakable. These 12 spots are a great place to start.

Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen • Mount Hope
Gloria Yoder’s restaurant reflects her interest in cooking and her background as one of the only “English” students in the predominantly Amish elementary school she attended while growing up in Mount Hope. Opened in 1994, Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen serves a range of Amish fare, such as fried chicken, beef pot roast and Wedding Steak. The buffet changes daily, but you can expect to find a selection of items from the menu as well as seasonal surprises (the dandelion gravy over mashed potatoes is one such specialty) and other offerings that provide alternatives to the traditional dishes. Of course, no meal is complete without a slice of pie. 8101 St. Rte. 241, Mount Hope 44660, 330/674-0922, mrsyoderskitchen.com

Olde World Bistro and Bakery • Millersburg
Inspired by her family’s barn parties, the bounty of the garden and the rich culinary heritage she encountered in Europe while attending college, chef Mandy Beachy’s Olde World Bistro & Bakery serves made-from-scratch foods that are crafted using traditional recipes and time-honored techniques. What started as a small bakery in 2008 has grown into a restaurant with a full lineup of lunch and dinner options. Sandwiches are served on artisan breads, and the burgers are made from locally raised beef. The slate of entrees spans pasta and seafood options as well as a lineup of signature dishes that includes bacon-wrapped meatloaf and the Pork Stack, barbecued pork served atop garlic cheddar mashed potatoes with crispy onions. 4363 St. Rte. 39, Millersburg 44654, 330/893-1077, oldeworldbistroandbakery.com

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Gathering Place
Created as a community hub, East Main Kitchen + Coffee supports philanthropic initiatives both near and far. 

The parking lot at East Main Kitchen + Coffee has a section for cars alongside an area for horse and buggies, a reminder that this spot in the village of Baltic aims to serve everyone in the community.

The restaurant’s interior is welcoming yet conservative. On one wall, a map shows the reach of the restaurant’s mission to support causes close to the hearts of owners Mark and Maureen Miller and J. Mark and Martha Miller.

“Proceeds do go to ministries and missionaries,” says restaurant manager Wayne Troyer. “We keep our feelers out for local families in need. Globally, we have orphanages we send money to.”

When the East Main Street building that formerly housed Miller’s Dutch Kitchen came up for sale, Mark Miller, pastor at Crosspointe Mennonite Church, wanted to create a gathering place for the community that served coffee and a few food items. It opened in May 2018, but by the next year, the transition to a restaurant was beginning.

“Now, we’re a full-blown restaurant with a coffee shop on the side,” Troyer says.

Breakfast on chef Darryl Miller’s menu includes the Miller Scramble (fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sauteed vegetables and bacon, sausage or ham covered in sausage gravy). Lunch and dinner bring casual options such as wraps, sandwiches and salads, as well as entrees like fried buttermilk chicken and Wagyu steak.

“A lot of people want to try it,” Troyer says of the Wagyu steak, “and it’s not something you can find just anywhere.” 108 E. Main St., Baltic 43804, 330/897-9065, eastmainkitchen.com

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Rebecca’s Bistro • Walnut Creek
Those looking for lighter fare for breakfast or lunch can find it at Rebecca’s Bistro in Walnut Creek. Owners Rebecca and Jim Miller, who moved from Arizona back to Jim’s hometown of Berlin, converted an 1800s log cabin to create their charming eatery that serves seasonal salads, quiches, sandwiches made on gluten-free bread, fruit smoothies, and chai and coffee drinks. The menu changes biweekly to feature local and seasonal ingredients. September brings selections such as pumpkin-apple-bacon soup and an apple-pecan salad drizzled with blue cheese. One item that is always on the menu is the bistro’s signature tomato basil soup. Diners can even grab a jar of it to take home, along with the bistro’s popular herb dressing. 4986 Walnut St., Walnut Creek 44687, 330/893-2668, rebeccasbistro.com

Tarragon at The Inn at Honey Run • Millersburg
Travelers may be surprised to find metropolitan dining in the middle of Amish Country, but the Inn at Honey Run’s on-site restaurant, Tarragon, offers a sophisticated menu that sources as many ingredients as it can from farmers and purveyors in the surrounding countryside. (It also has its own 2-acre garden and large greenhouse that allows the restaurant to keep growing through the winter.) Honey is harvested from beehives on the 56-acre property, and the bounty of the inn’s fruit trees and berry bushes find their way onto chef Bret Andreasen’s menu. The dinner menu spans a half-dozen entree selections that include a vegan option, while the brunch menu boasts a lineup of comforting morning favorites. 6920 County Rd. 203, Millersburg 44653, 330/674-0011, innathoneyrun.com/dining

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Family Tradition
Wooster’s Pine Tree Barn is in its third generation of family ownership, and its restaurant, The Granary, has become a destination of its own.  

Housed in a historic dairy barn built in 1868, the family-owned Pine Tree Barn in Wooster has been a local landmark for generations. People visit for the three floors of gifts, furniture, home furnishings and more, as well as the Christmas tree farm out back. In between shopping, many opt for a meal at The Granary, an on-site lunch spot with an indoor dining space and outdoor deck that offers views of the Killbuck Valley countryside.

Pine Tree Barn’s roots stretch to 1952, when Bob and Betty Dush opened the Christmas tree farm to help fund their kids’ college education. Their son, Roger Dush, launched the gift shop side as Pine Tree Barn in 1980. Today, Roger and Rita Dush’s daughter Julie Kilbourne and her husband, Matt, are third-generation owners. 

The Granary is known for its quiches, crepes and sour cream fruit pies as well as its French onion soup and lemon crumb muffins. The restaurant works in new offerings, but tradition is at the heart of its menu. “We make our pie crusts and quiche crust with real butter,” says Lori Troyer, who has been restaurant manager for more than 25 years. “We squeeze lemon juice to go into [the lemon drizzle for] our lemon muffins.”

The menu also includes salads (such as the Betty’s Sweet Chicken Fruit Salad and Black & Bleu Steak Salad) and sandwiches. Although The Granary is small, it’s big on service, and its charming atmosphere is obvious the moment you step across the threshold.

“It’s just quaint,” Troyer adds. “Before I became part of this business, I loved it here [as a customer]. It’s a place people tend to come back to many times.” 4374 Shreve Rd., Wooster 44691, 330/264-1014, pinetreebarn.com

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Millersburg Brewing Co. • Millersburg
Brews like the French Ridge IPA and Lot 21 Blonde Ale draw local craft beer fans to this spot in downtown Millersburg. But don’t miss the food menu that spans appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and flatbreads such as the Burnt End Brisket Brat (garlic IPA aioli base, sliced brisket brats, onions, red peppers and Swiss cheese) and the Angry Cuban (beer cheese base, chopped pickles, jalapenos, pulled pork, cheese and a spicy mustard drizzle). If all that’s not comforting enough, there’s a “Comfort Food” section of the menu featuring southern fried chicken breast with mashed potatoes and gravy and a Banger Bowl of burnt-end brisket brats and pierogies.  60 E. Jackson St., Millersburg 44654, 330/674-4728, millersburgbrewing.com

Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant • Berlin
Originally known as Hummel’s Market,  this spot opened as a grocery store in 1938. Owners Paul and Mary Hummel added a lunch counter in the 1940s, serving trail bologna and Swiss cheese sandwiches along with other items. (Dale Boyd and Herman Wurthmann bought the place in 1945.) You can still sit at the counter or opt for a seat in the dining room. There may be a line at peak times, but it’s worth the wait for dishes like fried chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes. Herman’s wife, Bryl, was known for her pies, and that tradition continues today. Up to 20 varieties are available at any given time, including favorites like peanut butter cream. 4819 E. Main St., Berlin 44610, 330/893-4000, boydandwurthmann.com

Park Street Pizza • Sugarcreek
Park Street Pizza sits just off state Route 39, down the street from Garaway High School’s football stadium. Rocky and Courtney Shanower opened the restaurant in 2003 and purchased ingredients from local farmers to help other businesses grow as theirs did. The place is known for its signature pizzas, like the Colossal Italian (topped with regular and spicy sausage) and the Veggie Patch, featuring a garden’s worth of goodies. Step up to the counter, choose from nearly a dozen specialty pizzas (or build your own) and grab a seat in the dining room. The pizzas are known for their soft, chewy crust. The secret is made-in-house dough that has been chilled and fermented for at least 24 hours. 215 Dover Rd. NW, Sugarcreek 44681, 330/852-2993, parkstreetpizza.com

Related: 4 Surprising Food Finds in Ohio Amish Country

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Local Flavor
Dutchman Hospitality’s three restaurants across Holmes and Tuscarawas counties serve regional favorites inspired by Amish family recipes.

Two words: broasted chicken. The pressure-fried-to-a-golden-glow favorite is just one of the reasons to grab a meal at Der Dutchman’s three locations between Sugarcreek and Berlin. The differently named restaurants serve Amish favorites like tender roast beef and homemade noodles. 

Dutch Valley | Sugarcreek 
Along with the restaurant, there is  also the Carlisle Inn hotel, Ohio Star Theater, Dutch Valley Gifts and Dutch Valley Market. The bakery connected to the restaurant sells breads, pies, cookies and other sweets. 1343 Old Route 39 NE, Sugarcreek 44681, 330/852-462

Der Dutchman | Walnut Creek
Der Dutchman’s original Walnut Creek location opened in 1969. Today, views from the dining room look out across the farmland of Goose Bottom Valley. There is an adjoining bakery, a Carlisle Inn hotel next door and Carlisle Gifts across the street. 4967 Walnut St., Walnut Creek 44687, 330/893-2981

Berlin Farmstead | Berlin
This location in the bustling village of Berlin only encompasses a restaurant, but travelers can expect a menu and buffet filled with homestyle favorites. 4757 Township Rd. 366, Berlin 44610, 330/893-4600

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