Florida is home to a vibrant Amish and Mennonite community, especially around Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood, where traditional cooking meets sunshine-state living. These spots serve up hearty, homemade meals that taste like they came straight from a family farmhouse kitchen.
Whether you’re craving flaky pies, slow-cooked comfort food, or fresh-baked bread, these 13 destinations deliver honest-to-goodness flavor without the fuss.
1. Yoder’s Restaurant (Pinecraft/Sarasota): The “you came for pie, stayed for comfort food” classic
Walk into Yoder’s and you’ll immediately smell what makes this place legendary: buttery pie crusts, sizzling breakfast skillets, and the kind of slow-cooked comfort food that feels like a warm hug. Nestled in Pinecraft, the heart of Florida’s Amish community, this restaurant has been drawing locals and tourists for decades…