Schmidt's Sausage Shop has been doing this since 1961, and let me tell you--they've mastered the…read moreart of sausage. We stopped in for lunch and went straight for their grilled footlong hot dog with fresh-cut fries, plus a pack of snack sticks from the butcher shop. Calling it a "hot dog" doesn't do it justice--this thing is a perfectly spiced, seasoned sausage, and it's enormous. It comes tucked into a super soft, fluffy roll, and we topped ours with Schmidt's homemade sauerkraut and mustard. Watching (and smelling) it sizzle on the flat-top grill right in front of us made the whole experience even better. The fresh-cut fries were spot on--especially with plenty of malt vinegar available (thank you, Schmidt's!). The whole meal could easily satisfy two hungry adults. Beyond lunch, Schmidt's has so much to offer--Wednesday Night Dinners with homestyle favorites, Friday & Saturday lunch specials (like their signature footlong sausage sandwich, brisket, smash burgers, and more), and of course their incredible butcher shop with sausages, bacon, sauerkraut, and seasonal treats. PRO TIP: Don't just wander in and hope for the best. Schmidt's keeps things interesting with their Wednesday Night Dinners and Friday & Saturday Lunch Specials, but the only way to know what's cooking is to stalk their Facebook page... unless you like living dangerously and showing up to be surprised. Either way, you're winning! This isn't just a place to stop if you're nearby--it's a weekend lunchtime destination worth planning around. Schmidt's has earned a permanent spot on my go-to list!

Coming to Schmidt's is always a treat. Maybe that's because I've lived so far away from it for so…read morelong. My family lives nearby and now that we're within an hours drive we get to shop here more. The sausage here is DELICIOUS. In recently purchased several sealed packs of Holiday Blend while they are available as well as sauerkraut, some stuffed cabbages rolls and some sweet sausage. I happened to stop by the day after Thanksgiving which is the only time I've been there that I was the only customer in the store. This place gets very busy most days but the lines move quickly. I was waited on promptly. I may add that the store is clean. They also sell bacon and a variety of dried sausages and snack sticks. All food items are made there except for so local baked goods they carry for sale.

AJ has mastered the art of cuisine, period. That's all you need to know. The price is right. The…read moreambiance, the location, the banter or the silence--whichever your spirit needs that day. Glenn Lehman

AJ!!! Your selections are amazing!!!! We stopped in on friday with my nephew AJ and bought up some…read morerib eyes, crab cakes and bacon and they did not disappoint! Thanks for making our dinner and breakfast special.

Always have the freshest meats and deli items for very competitive prices. I would highly recommend…read morethis business. Let's keep small family businesses open. This has been a family-owned business for many generations .

Had great experience with this place. The meat I bought was delicious and properly packaged. Both…read moreindividuals had gloves on and gave me the option of buying fresh or frozen. Unfortunately they didn't have any scraps for me to buy for my Bloodhound. After buying 40$ worth of burger patty I found out they use their scraps to make these patties so thats why I couldn't buy any scraps. I honestly wanted beef only patties and will make sure I request that the next time I go in. They do have parking out front not sure if they have public parking in the back. I didn't see any restrooms. What I did see was a clean well kept shop with two fantastic individuals running the place. They were forthcoming with every question I asked and gave me other options if I was not satisfied with what they sold me. I will be going back in the future and if their is public parking out back ill update my review. Until then couldn't be any happier with this store.

This review is based off the pre-prepared/grocery side of the store (although we will CERTAINLY be…read moreback for the restaurant side.) While in town, we wandered in wishing we had already grabbed some baked goods earlier in the day. And with a mission to acquire some meat for the grill later in the day. Immediately we were met with a variety of whoopie pies (we got a traditional one and cookie one, both delicious), and most of all the BEST cinnamon roll we have ever feasted on. Not only was it tremendous but it was perfectly gooey, and the buttercream (or at least that's how it tasted) frosting in lieu of traditional icing blew it out of the water. We also grabbed some chicken bacon burgers which we grilled up and really enjoyed. Just wished the patties were initially bigger. We ended up putting 2 and 2 (out of the 4) together to make burgers which would actually survive the grill. In general the selection is everything you'd imagine in Amish country combined into one little place. Prices were excellent, quality was great. Definitely stop in!

This was my first trip to Lancaster County, PA. My daughter and I took a buggy ride and wanted to…read morewalk to a spot for lunch. Perusing Yelp, I saw Stoltzfus (a local last name that was mentioned by our buggy guide) and it was a deli/restaurant- you had me at meat! You order at a walk up counter, get a buzzer, wait as they make it fresh, get buzzed, and pick your order up. Plenty of clean seating is available. The Philly cheesesteak was awesome! Lots of meat, tender but substantial roll, and hot! I got it sauced - this was new for me. I was thinking cheese sauce, but it was a red sauce. I loved it regardless ( my daughter wasn't as happy - not because it tasted bad, but she wasn't expecting it). We didn't have to wait to order, but once we were eating-the line was easily 25-30 deep. The eating section is called Amos' Place. The meat section is Stoltzfus Meats. A wonderland of fresh, frozen, and refrigerated meats and all the accompanying side dishes! There is also a very good selection of baked goods, spices, and munchies. Oh, the white root beer was good! I will definitely be back!

I have used this Butcher Shop for processing my venison into other products for 10+ years…read more It is a neat, clean and well organized operation. My favorite products that they produce are pepper stick and pepper bologna. I'm not a fan of sweet Pennsylvania baloney and this pepper stick/pepper baloney is absolutely delicious. It's about as spicy as a Slim Jim, but not all greasy and full of fat. I've never had a deer processed here, but it is evident that they do a very good volume of total Deer Processing. What I do is bring in venison, in this year 25 pounds, and they convert it into pepper stick both in the bologna form and in the stick form. There is a nice large refrigerated display case right inside the entrance door featuring beef, pork, chicken, cheese, sauerkraut, and other products that they produce. I especially enjoy the beef jerky from this selection. I can recommend this Butcher Shop/Deer Processing business with no reservations.

Best place for deer meat processing! Reasonable cost, timely service. Friendly business owners,…read morefamily-owned. We get our deer meet processed into sweet bologna with cheese and sweet bologna logs. When we check out, we always purchase beef sticks and bologna logs from the refrigerator cases. My favorite? Pepper sticks! Delicious!

We have always enjoyed Kiefer's at the Eastern Market in York. Their Spinach-Feta Sausage, Apple…read moreMaple Breakfast Links, Applewood Smoked Bacon just to name a few are delicious and reasonably priced. The staff at all of their stands are courteous and helpful. We are hooked on their Deli Sandwiches at the Market. You wouldn't find a nicer Sub for the money, anywhere! Then we stop for Cocoa dusted Almonds at one of their other stands. We look forward to seeing them every week. They were there to help me with a bulk order for the Church. Just us on a Friday at Eastern Market in York. You will not be disappointed.

We went to Lapp Valley farm for the most creamy and delicious ice cream…read more Very short distance from it is the village farm market. It is a beautiful farm filled with trees, plants, succulents... anything you need for your flower/plant needs. But it is a secret gem that hides the most amazing sandwich shop in the area. It is filled with fresh bread, baked goods and most amazing pies, fresh fruit and vegetables. But all of it hides this amazing sandwich shop that has one of the best Philly Cheese Steaks. It is gooey with melted cheese and if you ask for chopped hot peppers... you can get the perfect blend of banana peppers and jalapeño peppers to get the kick! You don't want to miss this store if you are in the area! We stayed in a nearby Airbnb tiny home. You can't beat the kind attentive service and the care by which they make every sandwich. Everything is so fresh and well made! No indoor seating... so be ready for the heat if you plan to eat here.

What a great place. So much good stuff it was difficult to decide, hence the pictures i took…read more They were even nice enough to heat up a fresh peach dumpling for us and add icecream. So so good.

Really cool spot for lunch or breakfast and excellent market with tons of baked goods and fresh…read morefruits and veggies. Beautiful location as well.

When you walk in, I feel this is the best part of the market because it has fresh produce. However,…read moreas you go further in, they do sell things like crackers that you can buy at regular grocery stores. The bakery had baked goods that were not organic, as my wife put things back as she noticed some questionable ingredients. There is a deli. We did pick up a tube of baloney. We also bought a bag of plums, and some veggies, mustard pretzels and some honey. I could tell it was more of a market for locals, which was great but it just wasn't for me. I expected more farm fresh foods. The clerks were speedy and very kind. I can tell why locals shop here but it wasn't what I expect from a farmer's market.