Hidden among Sarasota’s palm trees and beach-bound traffic sits a slice of the Midwest so authentic you’ll wonder if you’ve somehow teleported to Ohio.
Der Dutchman isn’t just serving breakfast—it’s offering a religious experience disguised as French toast that has Floridians setting their alarms for ungodly hours just to get their fix.
The unassuming green-roofed building on Bahia Vista Street doesn’t scream “life-changing breakfast inside!” to passersby.
Instead, it stands with quiet confidence, its Amish-inspired architecture a refreshing counterpoint to Florida’s endless parade of Mediterranean-style buildings and beachy aesthetics…