Somewhat surprisingly, there
is a large Mennonite population in Sarasota and
one very well know place to eat is Yoder’s Restaurant ~ we’ve heard
great reviews and stopped by today for lunch.
We arrived around 11:30am
and there was quite the line – we waited about a half-hour to be seated. Brad
had the fried chicken special, Suzanne a sandwich with homemade potato chips.
Both – great! The staff and customers were a mix of Mennonite and
non-Mennonite, and everyone was friendly and courteous. Yoder’s is known for
its pie, but we were too full, so we have plans to go back!
Along with the restaurant,
Yoder’s has an “Amish Village” (yes, that’s what
it’s called even though the village is owned by Mennonites) which consists of a
fresh market, produce stand and gift shop. We drove around the area a bit and
it was a very much a Mennonite village -
many people riding tricycles, men with long beards/no mustaches, and
women with bonnets and long dark dresses.
This is definitely a place
to visit when in the area, and to reiterate, yes, we’ll be back for pie!
Easy and affordable - no matter where you are!
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