“ We drove 2 hours to get to Arthur Illinois. To visit shops and go to the famous YODERS BUFFET. First I want to say ARTHUR ILLINOIS is the cleanest , well groomed area I have ever been around. That put me in the right frame of mind. We passed a lot of Amish homes before we ever got there.when we showed up it's just like what you think it would look like modest size , beautiful landscaping,well maintained parking lot with ample amenities for handicapped parking and the parking lot is well designed for easy access and if it's raining their is roof covered driveway you can easily drop people off at so they don't get wet. When you walk in you will see a nice wholesome atmosphere, to the left is an area to do some shopping for fresh bake goods with attendant to help with any questions. Amidst all that aromatic smells your drawn to hand carved and hand crafted items . Then you get seated right away but don't worry if there is wait they aim to please. The have a menu or you can let the waitress know that you want the buffet. She will ask what you would like to drink? They have Pepsi products, juice,coffee. As you walk around the buffet tables you noticed is well designed. Everything smells great, chicken, mashed potatoes and much much more. Did I mention everything is homemade. The chicken is juicy and warm to the touch. I don't know how they cook it , what type of butter or oil they use. I can say the wings and breast were unbelievable tasteful. The chicken was not over cooked and the beautiful thing was I can always get more .the deserts was to die for, if you can imagine cakes and cookies , icecream and everything else it was there. there's a cute 3x5 laminated sign that they pull out and put it on the table when they seat you that reads... "we will be right back" The tables was spaced out very generously from one to another so that you don't feel crowded and have a meal with your family or friends privately.. on the table theirs a couple of Amazing spread in squeezable containers that contains apple butter, peanut butter spread that's a mixture of Amish peanut butter and marshmallows. At first I didn't want to try it. My wife said it tasted amazing. As the lunch was rounding down I tried the apple butter. I've ate that before from my family made it, Lamberts, Apple Butter festival in Kimswick Missouri.. I tried it it was the most amazing flavorful butter.. The Amish did it right.. Now it's time to try the Peanut spread or maybe it's called peanut butter spread.., it's light in color. My wife put it on plain Amish bread . That's another thing to talk about the bread was moist, fresh. I can go on for hours talking about Amish bake goods. Now I took a big bite of the bread. So I can give my honest opinion. I usually eat peanut butter with toast so that the peanut butter would have time to melt and get more flavorful with bringing out the roasted peanut taste more intense. I didn't do that with the peanut/marshmallows spread.. My first thought or impression was it's light ,not sweet or overly sweet not by a longshot. It was not gooey like or butter usually is. It had a good texture. It had a mellow texture. Not any pun intended. It doesn't have a marshmallow taste. I guess by using the marshmallow it made the peanut butter taste better if that's possible. Since I love peanut butter. I wished I tried the sorghum molasses. I didn't ask them for it. If you don't ask .you miss out.. my and my wife we bought 3 jars of Amish apple butter 12oz jars... 1 jar of peanut spread 20oz.. I eat more apple butter in the winter time than anything else.. in the Amish market I noticed that they sold real honey with a small piece of the cone inside the jar.. if you've never tried real honey that it's a treat that you will always remember. If you eat a little bit of the cone you won't die from it.. you might turn a little bit more country. Who else do you know ate real honey..Thanks for listening.. ”

“ Everything about Yoders is wonderful. Family restaurant. Amazing buffet with everything home cooked. Several main dishes to choose from. Lively desserts: cobblers, cookies, cakes, homemade ice cream. Stop in the gift store for more homemade Amish breads and desserts. ”

“ The seating was quick. The salad bar was good with a good variety to choose from. The entree bar was always full of people and food was quickly refilled. The chicken was flavorful,mashed potatoes and vegetables were excellent.. They do move a lot of people in and out. The worst part of having a good meal was the standing in line to pay. Having to let people cut thru the line to get to the bathroom and into the gift shop. Oh when you get something from the gift shop, you have to go to the end of the line to pay, again. ”

“ Really decent down home American cooking. Lots of starch... Lots of sugar... Lots of real fruit, potatoes, corn, product, ingredients, chicken, meat, and beverages. ”

“ Plenty of parking, very welcoming, low stress, and the food was hot, fresh, and delicious. Some of the best home cooked food I've had in Illinois. ”

“ Excellent buffet provided by Amish cooks and waitresses. The food is good, and the buffet is constantly replenished with fresh offerings. The waitresses are polite, friendly, and attentive to your dining needs. The bakery goods are great as is the attached gift shop. I've been there 3 times in 5 weeks and can't wait for the 4th time. Pepsi products. ”

“ This place was so yummy my kids loved the buffet and the pot roast was on point!!! The corn things were supper yummy and soup was to die for!! Definitely will be back. The place is huge like a maze!!! ”

“ OMG!! I didn't think anyone could top the doughnuts I had at the top of Pikes Peak in CO. (The altitude does something magical to them). That has all changed. The Amish have destroyed all other doughnuts for me. Anytime I am in this area or even somewhat close I will go back. It's not just the doughnuts either. All the food I ate there was on a different level. You can tell it doesn't have the government regulations all over it. It's all natural. If you ever find yourself near Arthur, IL.. do not miss this place!!! It's also cool seeing all the horses and buggies everywhere. ”

“ Met family at location for 1st visit. Arrived at 11.20 to a packed business. Family had already grabbed a seat. We seated ourselves and was approached by a very nice lady who welcomed us and advised of available drinks. She offered us a menu or buffet. All four of us elected to get the buffet. The location was roomy, clean with comfortable seating. The restrooms were roomy, clean and ADA accessible. The buffet was well stocked. They had wide variety of comfort food with all the fixings. We enjoyed the Fried chicken / Ham / real mashed potato's and gravy / dressing and vegetables. For desert we all ordered pie. Highly suggest coconut cream pie. Yum Great location for a gathering.would recommend to anyone in areas. ”

“ Touristy restaurant with favorite comfort foods. Guests enter into a lobby with a gift store similar to Cracker Barrel to the left selling homemade pies, jams and apple butters and various home decor. The restaurant consists of a few rooms with country style decor. The fireplace providing heat on a cool fall day felt nice. There is a menu available but most people choose the buffet. Salads, vegetables, fried chicken and ham are featured. There is also a dessert bar on the side. While the others in my party went that route I chose the three item combo. It consisted of a bowl of chili, half sandwich and a slice of pie. The chili was good with a slight touch of heat from the spice but not something that requires water to cool. Sandwich choices are chicken salad, Blt or toasted cheese. The varieties of pie include the standards, a daily special and a seasonal special. All were good. Great atmosphere and friendly service is what makes this place. The food is not the best but the experience made the day. ”