Good food on the go as we traveled to Louieville on 31. Enjoyed the meatloaf sandwich

I have gone out of my way to buy pie from the Dutch Cafe but have been very disappointed the last few times. They are not putting much fruit in the fruit pies it is mostly filler which is just a way to save money. Unfortunately if you cut cost and don't sell the product u have lost more than before. I spoke to the owner because I thought MAYBE he didn't realize it was changed and his excuse was that people wanted it that way. The Rubarb what little there was of it was not done or something bc it was tough and hard to chew. It's a same when people cut corners! Please go back to the old way and raise the price if needed! So I guess he in denial read more

If you find yourself between Indy and Rochester and you are hungry, this place will do (if they are open). It is clean. People are friendly. However, there are far better greasy spoons out there than the Dutch Cafe. The food is mediocre, and the breakfast is pretty greasy. Vegetarians: don't bother. Every thing seems to have a general "fried in lard" taste and leaves you with that coated-in-grease-phlem, in a sugar-coated kind of way. read more

I was there for breakfast on Friday 11/22/19. I had the breakfast buffet and it was pretty much the standard buffet selections bacon, sausage links, sausage gravy and biscuits I was disappointed that hash browns were not offered and the homemade biscuits were not impressive. Overall I will still return, but I wouldn't go here again for a while. The service was very good and attentive. The coffee was very good as well. read more

We decided to stop here on our way through since it is right off of the highway. It was a Sunday around 12:30. I saw it had a buffet, and I'm not usually a fan, but figured I could at least make a good salad. I was wrong about that. The lettuce was shredded iceberg and didn't look very appetizing. There weren't that many salad toppings either. I made a small salad out of toppings. Since it was Sunday, apparently it was brunch time. There was a section of brunchy items like biscuits and gravy, bacon, pancakes etc. There was another section with some meat and sides. Basically plenty of high sodium, dripping in butter, unhealthy options. They also had a soft serve machine and a couple of desserts. My husband liked it ok. It just wasn't my cup of tea, plus the $10.95 price was ridiculous for what it was I thought. The water also tasted terrible for some reason. My kids definitely didn't come close to eating $4.95 worth of food and they are usually good eaters. The bathroom left a lot to be desired. It was a mess and looked like it needed some work. The service was good at least. I wouldn't stop here again. read more

Went here on a Friday evening. Not great, not bad. Sign said to seat yourself. In the first dining room, every single empty table was dirty and needed to be bussed. We went into the next dining room, which also had lots of dirty, empty tables. We finally found the only clean empty table in the restaurant. We waited a long 10 minutes before a waitress came to our table. Before then, I had gotten up and got menus for ourselves since no one had acknowledged us after we sat down. The service, when we actually got it, was friendly but not attentive. Probably too many tables for one waitress. Friday dinner options include a buffet (where the salad bar is apparently not included and costs extra, if I read the menu correctly) and menu ordering. You can order breakfast all day. Of our party of four, one got the buffet, one got dinner food, and two got breakfast food. The food was nothing special. Bathroom didn't look horrible but it smelled and there were two dead flies on the sink. We did not go to the adjacent cafe/shop. read more

Nice, modestly price restaurant with home style food. Staff friendly. Deli staff seemed to have problems knowing what was going on and ice cream seemed to have been in the case for a while. read more

Nice place, good food reasonably priced. We love the breakfast buffet. My wife and I's first experience we had dinner but was a little disappointed might have been an off night. We came back though for the breakfast buffet some time later and they redeemed themselves tremendously. read more

Great homemade peanut butter sitting at your table. The coffee is good. Customized my order with no issues. Great place! read more

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We visited on a Saturday afternoon around 6:30pm (they close at 8:00) - we elected to get the buffet. Salad bar had an average selection, but the ranch dressing had an odd flavor, and the only lettuce was shredded iceberg, no spinach, spring mix, or romaine. As for the hot bar; we noticed some of the items were low and assumed they'd be restocked, unfortunately they never refilled the Macaroni & Cheese and one other item was vacant (only saw an empty pan that was never replaced) - the mashed potatoes were over-whipped (a pet peeve of mine) and they tasted like they might have been instant, after asking I was assured they were "real" mashed potatoes. The pulled pork was good, as were the chicken and noodles - rolls were somewhat dry, but this was fixed by application of apple butter. Overall, as the title says, we weren't all that impressed - from the other reviews here I was expecting some wonderful food, and while everything was edible, none of it was memorable or any better than I could make at home. Another thing I noticed is that for people who chose to order from the menu vs dining from the buffet - sides and possibly entrees were sourced directly from the public hot bar. By the way; as with many "Amish" restaurants it's anything but - this is simply American home-style cooking, there may be some Amish people working here, but if the name of the restaurant wasn't "Dutch cafe" and the decor you'd think you might think you were any other midrange buffet restaurant. Disclosure; my wife grew up Mennonite, and her grandmother is authentic old-order Amish - so perhaps we're a bit biased, but as my wife says, she doesn't taste the "love" in this food. read more

I go here almost every Friday. The breakfast here is great, the lunch here is great, and i've never had dinner here but i would find it odd if it wasn't great too. If they ask you which type of bread you're going to want their home made bread it's so good it could be a meal in itself. everything else is your standard small town diner fare however it's done very well and will be easy on your wallet. They have a small coffee shop in the back where you can get coffee, sandwiches and soups. The sandwiches are done on their famous home made bread, and their soups are home made and delicious as well. read more

We were on our way back home from Amish Acres and were looking for a place to eat, other than fast food. My wife spotted the sign for Dutch Café and we decided to give it a try. The food was really good and everything tasted made fresh. Plenty to eat and great service. The ONLY complaint I would have, were the restrooms. I entered the Men's restroom and found towel paper all over the floor. I lifted the lid on the only toilet and it proceeded to fall on the floor. I asked my wife if the other restroom was any better and she said no. For a place that had more than enough staff, this should be a priority. All in all, it's still great food if you don't need the restroom. read more

Would give a zero if possible. My family got there and was sat down five other groups got seated all while we wets ignored. Not one person spoke to us or even offered us drinks or anything. So we got up and left. First time there and it will be the last time! Rude read more

Nice server but that's the only thing good about this place. Food is rated a 1.....not worth the money! The lettuce in the salad bar was turning brown and the toppings were old. Food was bland and looked reheated. Place was dirty and not kept up. read more

We go here all of the time and get the buffet. They added a cafe and I love their stuff in there! The deli is amazing! Drinks are awesome! Friendly staff! read more

Restaurant serves cold food, and messes up orders constantly, then accuses the customer of lying and at one point the general manager actually accused this kid picking up an order of picking meat out of the box to say it wasn't there. Then there's the impressive lack of flavor in the food in general. To sum it up lackluster food, half the time it's cold, management is verbally abusive to customers, and slow service. The only thing saving this place is its serving staff, and its brocolli salad Avoid at all costs if you can. read more

Have stopped her for lunch but never for breakfast . This morning we skipped the" breakfast " at the hotel and came here . Glad we did! Food was good and the coffee was delicious. Hope to stop here again the next time we are in Indiana. read more

The food here is excellent. The amount of food you get if you order off the menu is enough for two meals and their prices are very reasonable. The buffet was also excellent. The best thing was the fried chicken. We are definitely going to make this a go to place for our family. Oh and the staff are just as good as their food. read more

If you like homemade - homestyle food, then this is the place to eat. Amish cooking at its best. Large restaurant with huge buffet and menu service. Everything is cooked to order and made fresh. Staff are friendly, upbeat and food can't be beat! Always busy for a reason - very popular with locals. Look for the Amish horse and buggy across from Grissom AFB entrance on US31. read more

I have lived in the area my whole life and I've been to the Dutch Café probably close to 100 times. Their food is either made from a mix or frozen. The staple of a café, bacon, is microwaved when ordered. They do have a large building for parties which is why I've been so many times. They may have been one of the best years ago...... but not any more. read more

Went for Father's day. Arrived at 1:50 to realize that it closed at 2. Specifically asked "are you still seating?" Yes "Are you sure ?, we can go elsewhere " Yes come on in . We should have went elsewhere. About the time, we were finishing salads they were starting to clear the buffet. Then we were getting the get the "heck" out looks from the front of the house staff. $80 plus tip for half a buffet and a miserable experience. Next time, just say "we are going to start clearing the buffet shortly . " and save everyone a crappy experience. read more

Just ok. Had the buffett during lunch. Chicken noodles were good, mashed potatoes were instant, green beans and corn just canned. Decent, but definately not all from scratch, homemade cooking. read more

Very good food, I had the dinner buffet. The mashed potatoes, chicken and noodles were the best I've ever had. They were quick with drink refills as well. Staff are great! read more

We've passed this place several times but never stopped....we did today. Buffet and order off menu both. Yummy, home cooked food! We'll stop again! read more

Typical family restaurant in rural America. Good food, reasonable prices and relatively quick service. If we pass through the area again, we will return. read more

OK. Buffet is standard buffet, chicken and some pulled pork. Salad bar is standard. Service is friendly. For a quick lunch, meets needs.

There is food, and lots of it, and the food is not bad, but the best thing this place has going for it is its location just off the highway and not much competition nearby. I have stopped in for breakfast and usually find it sparsely filled. Usually the staff is friendly, but a few times the service has been a bit off. Overall an adequate but nothing to get excited about place to eat when driving in the area. read more

This is a great spot to eat. I've only been here for lunch but it's always been good. Lots of choices on the buffet (fried chicken, fried fish, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, corn) and a good salad bar. Desserts are a bit hit/miss. If there is anywhere else as good for a quick, delicious meal in the area, I haven't found it. Definitely worth a trip. read more

Eating here is always a treat for me. Decent prices for real good cooking that makes you want to come again and again. The staff have always acted courteous and professional in my experience. I'm not a fan of the buffet, I always order on menu. But the buffet isn't terrible, either. I say it's a most stop at some point in your life if you live near it and never been. They also have a mini store within where you can purchase baked goods. I always by a loaf of bread and some apple butter on my way out. I highly recommend! read more

The food is good, no doubt there. Just like the old home style cooking, however the price is a different story. Near $30 for 2 adults and a child.. I just cannot see $30 worth of food for 2.5 people read more

Great homemade cooking. The breakfast bar is excellent. Highly recommend!

My daughter and I stopped here today for a late lunch. We won't go back. The buffet didn't have very many selections, the salad bar was boring and there was only one choice in soup. I got the barbacue chicken wings. The other meat selections were fried chicken that looked very dried out and something in a thick white sauce that was unidentifiable. The wings were tough and rubbery. We had to wait for a very long time for our drinks which was odd because we were the only people in the restaurant at that time. The waitress gave us our drinks and we literally never saw her again or anyone else for that matter. We had to keep going to the bathroom to wash our hands because having only one napkin with barbacue wings just didn't cut it. The dessert bar was also a huge disappointment. There were only two things to choose besides the machine of soft serve nasty crap they were calling ice cream. The chocolate cake was just plain gross and I wasn't about to try whatever else it was sitting there - also unidentifiable. The large serving spoons for the two desserts were so clotted up with hardened mess, it was almost impossible to get a serving of cake. I finally had to go back to my table, get my spoon and use that to cut out a small piece. When we were finished and walked up to the cash register to pay, no one came to help us. We stood there for 10 minutes, yes, I timed it. Still no one came. I was tempted to just walk out without paying, but my morals wouldn't let me. I finally had to walk back into the kitchen and yell for assistance. All the ladies were back there having visitation hour or something. I was pretty annoyed, but didn't say anything. I quickly paid and left. Never will go back. Ever. read more

The staff was very nice we found it disappointing that the the business does not filter their water to remove an aftertaste from the well water this not only affects the water but the tea and also the beverages sometimes the buffet bar is not replenished or they run out of items early read more

We visited on a recent Saturday morning for breakfast. Food is good but be prepared to wait. They do have a sign posted that good food takes a while, so be prepared. Why the 2 stars? It took forever for our server to take our drink and food order. Took a while for drinks to be delivered. When they were delivered the server spilled my son's chocolate milk, getting it on my purse, shirt and pants. I had to use my husband and sons napkins to clean up, the server didn't bring extra. So, another wait for a refill of milk. Food is home cooked and delicious. I had the western omelet, hubby had the buffet (which is the way to go, if you're in a hurry) I just don't think I could eat all that buffet food to justify the price. My son had an ooey gooey cinnamon roll. The kicker? Receiving the bill and there is no discount for the milk spill. Then when I paid at the counter I had no option but to tip at least 18%. I get people can have a bad day and accidents happen but something for the customer should have been in order. read more

the buffet was nothing to write home about. I was expecting amish food made from scratch and I could easily tell it was not

Stopped in from our road trip and it happened to be the Sunday brunch buffet. The food was very good comfort food. It was nice that it was a quick in and out stop. read more

This place is delicious. Was in town on orders for training and ate here at least once a day. Food is good home cooking. Breakfast or lunch you won't leave here hungry. Prices are good, people are friendly. I was here a few years back and ate here for the first time and it was just as good this time as it was back the; very consistent. If I am ever back in this area or passing through I will make it a point to stop here. read more

Great food! Only down fall is it's the same food all the time at the buffet. So if you're visiting once in a while it's wonderful. They have a great friendly staff. Nice place to eat when you're away from home. read more

I don't know what has happened to this once great place to eat. We just returned from there and will not be going back. At least until we here it is better. The rolls were hard and very dense, also a grayish color inside. The pulled pork was super dry, and no seasoning. The hamburger steak had absolutely no seasoning. The fried chicken used to be the thing to go for, it was dry and lukewarm tonight. My coffee was very old. Surprised at the lack of good service. The staff seemed to be standing around talking, not smiling or friendly. Just has changed so much. Sure hope they can regroup and get back on track. read more