Members of our Facebook group recommended these stores, restaurants and attractions as their favorite places to visit in Holmes County, Ohio, the home of the world’s largest Amish population. And yes, I know a couple of them are in neighboring Tuscarawas County.
Pretzel Nook in Berlin
A Must During Your Visit to Berlin and Amish Country! Best hot, soft pretzels you will ever have! The perfect snack with a nice little courtyard right in front so you can take a little break. Or, try a delicious pretzel sandwich or pretzel dog.
Miller’s Bakery
Miller’s Bakery is fully-stocked with delectable homemade goodies such as doughnuts, apple fritters, several flavors of cheese tarts, pies, bulk food and more!
Miller’s bakery, 4280 Township Rd 356. Millersburg, OH 44654
Kauffman’s Country Bakery
Kauffman’s Country Bakery has grown into a popular destination for locals and visitors to the area. Offering a variety of homemade pastries and baked goods, Kauffman’s is known for the quality and freshness of its products. All the products are made by a team of Amish women at the bakery just outside of Berlin, Ohio. You are sure to enjoy the variety of Breakfast & Lunch sandwiches and wraps. Plus, stop by during the Holidays to order their homemade German Stollen Bread.
Jake and Ivy’s Bed & Breakfast
Jake & Ivy’s B&B Offering four rooms to cultivate the perfect Amish country lodging experience, you’ll enjoy comfortable traditional décor to help you get away from the stresses and worries of daily life. Whether you need a cozy room for two or a space for a family, find the room that works best for you!
Rebecca’s Bistro, 4986 Walnut St, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
Rebecca’s Bistro serves breakfast Monday through Saturday from 8am to 10:30am and lunch from 10:30am to 3pm. The lunch menu includes salads, hearty sandwiches, savory soups, various entrees, and delightful desserts. All sandwiches can be ordered with our popular gluten free bread. The menu is limited in offerings, but changes biweekly to provide customers with a variety of dining options.
Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant In Berlin, Ohio
Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant is always busy. There’s a reason a line crawls down the block every weekend at Boyd & Wurthmann’s.
Some will claim it’s the 99 cent cup of coffee. Others will assure you it’s the pie or the peanut butter spread. But the locals who come back each day will tell you the truth: it’s because the country diner hasn’t changed in over 75 years. And in a community that places a high priority on tradition, that’s exactly what makes it a hometown favorite.
The Cracklin Pig for the best homemade pork rinds, cinnamon nuts and velvet ice cream!
The Cracklin’ Pig 2 N Market St, Berlin, OH 44610. The Cracklin’ Pig is a family owned buisness. They make homemade pork rinds, bacon puffs, roasted nuts. All reviews say their pork rinds are the absolute best!
The World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock in Sugar Creek
In 2010, the 24-foot-tall “World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock” was moved from its old home in Wilmot to Sugarcreek.
Its original location was a restaurant named Alpine-Alpa, known variously as “Cuckoo Clock Capital of America,” “Ohio’s Showplace of Cheesemaking,” and “Ohio’s Switzerland Wonderland.”
The big timepiece was built in 1972, and stood for decades on a hill in back of the restaurant. Every 30 minutes, a three-foot-tall couple on tracks danced the polka to Bavarian music played by a five-piece robot oompa band.
In May 2012 the clock was moved to its new, permanent location on Sugarcreek’s Main St.
Lehman’s in Kidron
Lehman’s Hardware
Mrs Yoders’ Kitchen in Mt. Hope
The restaurant has been serving quality food to the local community since 1994. While it showcases plenty of traditional Amish food, there are plenty of other mouth-watering dishes to try. Most popular items are the fried chicken, pork chops, roast beef, perch, and of course, homemade pies. The menu overflows with delicious options for everyone, and the restaurant also offers full service catering for events.
Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen is located in the small village of Mt. Hope, Ohio across from the Mt. Hope Livestock Auction.
Walnut Creek Cheese in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek Cheese offers over 70 different kinds of cheese, 25 kinds of jams and jellies, homemade baked goods, kitchenware, and samples at the test kitchen.
Harvest Thrift Store Between Sugar Creek and Walnut Creek on Route 39
This is a must stop when I take my wife to Amish Country. Among other things, you will find a huge selection of Mennonite dresses.
Find affordable items you’ll love restocked daily all in Amish Country Ohio! You never know what kind of treasures you will find at these stores. Plus you’ll know with every item purchased you’ll be helping local and world missions.
The Trading Post Thrift Store On Rt. 241 Near Mt. Hope
The Trading Post Thrift Store is a nonprofit thrift store specializing in clothes, furniture, books, and more. All profits are used to support Ohio boys camp.
The Cabin Store
The Cabin Store offers a vast variety of custom rustic furniture including but not limited to bedroom, living room, dining room sets, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. Handcrafted using barn wood, aspen, red cedar, and hickory. Also hosting area rugs, genuine antler chandeliers and lots of rustic accessories.
Jitters Coffee House in Millersburg
Jitters Coffee House Some folks go here just for the delicious vanilla cream sticks! Sandwiches, salads & breakfast are served in this low-key coffee shop with a Christian mission.
Blessing Acres Produce
Blessing Acres Produce is a produce stand located about half way between Berlin and Mt. Hope, Ohio on Township Road 362 in Holmes County. Anna Miller and her children operate the 25-acre produce farm.
Definitely off the beaten path, the Miller family still has many repeat customers who have found this little Garden of Eden. Homemade signs direct traffic off of two parallel county roads to the business. As different items like beets, cucumbers, corn and tomatoes come ripe, they are added to the bottom of the sign. At times the chain of produce names reaches clear to the ground.
Heini’s Cheese Chalet
From Heini’s Cheese Chalet
“Heini’s Cheese Chalet is the factory retail store for the Bunker Hill Cheese Co. A family owned and operated business, we’ve been making cheese since 1935 using milk from local family farms. We make over 30 different kinds of cheese and offer free samples every day. Come visit Heini’s Cheese Chalet, Where The Cheese Is Made.”
The Farm at Walnut Creek
Welcome to The Farm at Walnut Creek! Come explore a working farm and feed our exotic animals while taking a horse drawn wagon ride. Tour our barns and houses. The Farm at Walnut Creek is a great place for your family to have a picnic.
The Ashery Country Store
The Ashery Country Store started back in 1979 when life was simpler. Cecil Yoder opened the Ashery out of an Amish neighbor’s basement with the goal of providing quality products at reasonable prices.
Their line of products includes – deli meats, cheeses, pastas, candy, baked goods, dip mixes, snack mixes, cookie mixes, soup mixes, a complete line of baking ingredients, spices, dried fruits, nuts, jams, peanut butters (ground fresh daily) and much more.
Amish Door in Wilmot
Traditional meat-&-potatoes cooking & a buffet in a sprawling Amish-themed venue. The Amish Door Restaurant first opened in 1977 as a 48 seat restaurant, has grown into the village it is today. A quiet place to stay, dine, shop, and relax!
THE INN AT AMISH DOOR
Peace, Quiet, and the Best Views in Ohio’s Amish Country. Stay at The Inn at Amish Door and you will be delighted with the warmth of our country hospitality. The perfect place for a getaway, we offer a number of packages complete with a night stay and meal at The Amish Door Restaurant.
AMISH DOOR BAKERY
Fresh Baked Bread, Donuts, Apple Fritters, and Pies. These are just a few of the aromas that meet you as you enter The Amish Door Bakery.
So there you have it. These are the favorite places to visit according to our Facebook group members. Now tell us what your favorite stops are.
