You’ve probably never seen a buffet like this.
Just a two-hour drive from NYC, nestled in the rolling countryside of East Earl, Pennsylvania, Shady Maple Smorgasbord isn’t your average roadside pit stop — it’s the largest all-you-can-eat restaurant in the entire country, and it’s absolutely massive.
What began as a roadside farm stand in the late 1960s transformed into a full-service supermarket by 1982—and by 1985, the original 300-seat cafeteria was expanded into a smorgasbord-style buffet.
Today, the dining hall seats up to 1,200 guests, and the entire complex spans more than 110,000 square feet, including gift shop and café areas—attracting nearly 1.5 million visitors each year…