Hidden in plain sight among the rolling hills of Ohio’s Amish Country stands a white barn that’s not storing tractors or hay bales – it’s serving up some of the most talked-about roast beef this side of the Mississippi.
The Barn Restaurant in Smithville, Ohio might look like just another picturesque farm building from the outside, but locals know it as the home of a roast beef so tender and flavorful that people drive across county lines just to sink their teeth into it.
You’ve probably driven past dozens of converted barns in your lifetime – maybe even hundreds if you’re the road trip type.
But this particular white barn with its towering silo isn’t just another charming roadside attraction; it’s a culinary destination that’s been perfecting the art of comfort food long before “farm-to-table” became a trendy restaurant catchphrase…