Few things beat walking up to a buffet with an empty plate and absolutely no reason to choose just one favorite. Across Indiana, these all-you-can-eat spreads cover plenty of comfort-food territory, from fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and homestyle sides to pizza, Amish specialties, and fragrant Indian dishes.
Some feel like classic family dinner tables expanded to restaurant size, while others bring entirely different flavors into the mix. The common thread is abundance, with plenty of opportunities to go back for whatever tasted best the first time. At these 13 Indiana buffets, second helpings are practically part of the plan.
1. Das Dutchman Essenhaus (Middlebury)
Plates fill fast here, and that is part of the fun. Das Dutchman Essenhaus leans into the kind of buffet that makes decision-making hard in the best way.
Fried chicken, Amish noodles, mashed potatoes, and other sturdy favorites give the line a familiar rhythm. Nothing needs dressing up when the goal is a big, steady, satisfying meal for hungry families…