Part 2: Pies, Fried Chicken, and Homemade Deliciousness

Just right down the same street as Yoder's Amish restaurant is the Der Dutchman, serving up home cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as fresh-out-of-the-oven pies and desserts.

The Dutch Corp. opened Der Dutchman restaurant in 1985 in the Amish-Mennonite community in Sarasota. Now Dutchman Hospitality Group, and Ohio based company, owns the well known eatery. The facility is more than just a 510 seated restaurant, there is also a large gift shop and fresh bakery market that serves homemade Amish pies, cake, breads, pastries, and other treats.

The facility is also spacious enough that they can host banquets and catering services for all guests. So if a part of your vacation to Sarasota includes a celebration for someone, consider the Der Dutchman to be a perfect venue and meal option for the event.

The Der Dutchman is known for their extensive and delicious lunch and dinner buffets that include every great tasting dish of a traditional Amish meal.

The lunch buffet offers:

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• soups
• hot and cold sandwiches
• broasted chicken 
• mashed potatoes
• green beans
• macaroni and cheese
• salad bar
• dessert

The dinner buffet includes:

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• broasted chicken 
• roast beef
• ham
• turkey
• stuffing
• mashed potatoes
• creamed corn
• green beans
• noodles
• salad bar
• dessert

It is literally Thanksgiving every day at the Der Dutchman when you order the buffet for your meal. There are other options as well for the main course, and the restaurant is a sit down place, so you have the choice to either walk the buffet line multiple times, or order a savory one plate meal.

For more information about the restaurant: The Der Dutchman

Source: Change of Ownership

So which option would you go for, the buffet or an ordered main course dish? Comment below please!

Part 1: Pies, Fried Chicken, and Homemade Deliciousness

When coming to Sarasota, you must experience more than just the beaches and beautiful nature.  A part of the vacation is always the food and unique cuisine to the area.  Well in Sarasota, good, homemade Amish restaurants are the key to your heart when you come visit.  One of the most well known places to eat pies, chicken with gravy, and thick mashed potatoes is Yoder's Amish Restaurant.

Yoder's Amish restaurant was established by Levi and Amanda Yoder in 1975 on Main Street in Sarasota.  They opened a second location on Bahia Vista Street in 1984, and two years later, decided that the second location would be there only location.  Since then, they have been serving up homemade meals that make guests feel that they are eating at mom's table again.  Their special Amish recipes and handcrafted ingredients make their meals a unique and savory experience for everyone.

Even the "Man vs. Food" star, Adam Richman, has stopped by at this restaurant for his television show, and chowed down on a home cooked dinner and piece of pie.

Their pies is what puts the restaurant on the map in Sarasota, and here is list to get your mouth watering:

• Cream Pies:



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•  banana
• chocolate 
• chocolate peanut butter
• coconut
• Yoder's key lime
• Florida key lime 
• fresh strawberry
• homemade butterscotch 
• peanut butter 
• pineapple
• praline
• red raspberry
• pumpkin (seasonal)

• Baked Pies:



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• baked peach
• black raspberry
• blueberry crumb
• caramel custard
• cherry
• chocolate pecan
• double crust apple
• double crust blueberry
• dutch apple crumb
• mincemeat (seasonal)
• mom's egg custard
• pumpkin
• raisin
• red raspberry
• rhubarb
• shoofly
• southern pecan strawberry rhubarb
• sugar free apple
• sugar free blueberry 

Right next to the restaurant is also deli and produce markets and a gift shop.  

Hungry now? For more information about the restaurant: Yoder's Amish Restaurant

Which pie would you want to try?