Der Dutchman, American restaurant in Plain City, US.
Der Dutchman is an American restaurant in Plain City, Ohio, serving food rooted in Amish and Mennonite cooking traditions. It is part of a group of locations run by Dutchman Hospitality, all offering a similar format of buffet service and homemade cooking.
The first Dutchman restaurant opened in 1969 in Walnut Creek, Ohio, in the heart of Amish country. From there, the group grew and opened other locations across different states.
The name 'Dutchman' comes from a local use of the word 'Dutch', which in this part of Ohio traditionally refers to people of German-speaking Amish and Mennonite background. The food on the menu reflects how these communities have cooked for generations, with recipes passed down through families rather than invented for tourists.
The restaurant offers both breakfast and dinner buffets, and during busy periods, especially on weekends, wait times can be long. Coming early or planning outside of peak hours makes the visit more comfortable.
Der Dutchman runs its own in-house bakery that produces fresh goods every day, from cinnamon rolls to pecan rolls. The banana cream pie has become so popular that many visitors buy a whole one to take home when they leave.
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