With seating for 600, The Blue Gate is one of Indiana's largest restaurants. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, meals at the Blue Gate are served family-style in adherence to the Amish heritage of the restaurant. Fried chicken, amish noodles and 25 different varities of pies are just a few of the menu slections. Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sundy. As of 2010, price per person for a family style dinner runs from $14.99 to $17.99.
The Blue Gate
105 East Middlebury Street
Shipshewana, IN 46565
1-888-447-4725
riegsecker.com
This small Napoletana pizzeria prepares pizza the old-fashioned way. Hand made dough is finely crafted into gourmet pizzas and then wood-fired in a 800 degree oven for three minutes. Traditional Italian flatbread, pesto and Calzones are also offered. Open for lunch and dinner, Pizzeria Venturi also offers outdoor seating when the weather permits. As of 2010, most pizzas can be purchased for $10 or under.
Pizzeria Venturi
145 N. Morton Street
Shipshewana, IN 46565
1-260-475-0688
pizzeriaventuri.com
Dutchmaid Diner offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in a comfortable, family-oriented atmosphere. Menu options range from specialty salads to rib-eyes with a scrumptious all you can eat seafood buffet thrown in as well. If you are still hungry after all of that, try a piece of homemade pie. Open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. All meals are moderately priced.
Dutchmaid Diner
1265 N. State Road 5
Shipshewana, IN 46565
1-260-768-4635
dutchmaiddiner.com
