9 Best Amish Buffets in Pennsylvania (#1 Isn’t Where You’d Expect)

0:00 A countdown of nine Pennsylvania Dutch buffets, ranking them by history, quality, and authenticity. 2:50 Littitz Family Cupboard Restaurant and Buffet 4:02 Oregon Dairy 5:58 Hershey Farm Resort 7:48 Yoder's Restaurant and Buffet 9:26 Bird in Hand Family Restaurant and Smorgasbord 12:04 Dehenners Country Restaurant 13:48 Miller's Smorgasbord 15:51 Shady Maple Smorgasbord 17:42 Heritage Family Restaurant The best Pennsylvania Dutch buffet is not the biggest one—and the reason may surprise you. I rank nine all-you-can-eat buffets by their history, food, authenticity, and the stories behind the people who run them. I visit places including Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Miller's Smorgasbord, Bird in Hand Family Restaurant, Hershey Farm Resort, Yoder's, Dehenners, Oregon Dairy, Littitz Family Cupboard, and Heritage Family Restaurant. Along the way, I look at signature dishes, family recipes, farm connections, prices, hours, and what to know before making the drive. From a 200-foot buffet line to a small restaurant in Pennsylvania's Big Valley, this countdown explores what Pennsylvania Dutch cooking really means—and why the newest place on the list takes the top spot.