Miller's Smorgasbord

Miller's Smorgasbord is an American buffet restaurant located in Ronks, Pennsylvania, that primarily serves Pennsylvania Dutch comfort food.

History

In 1929 Enos Miller opened a gas station and automobile repair shop on Lincoln Highway East in Ronks, Pennsylvania. Anna Miller, wife of Enos, sold home cooked food to customers and became renowned for her Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. The food side of the business became so successful that the Millers expanded it into the repair shop's space. The business was sold to employees Beatrice and Thomas Strauss in 1948 by the Millers. In 1957 the restaurant would receive its current name "Miller’s Smorgasbord."[2]

Miller's Smorgasbord and a number of associated retail establishments were listed for sale in 2014.[3]

Food

Miller's primarily serves Pennsylvania Dutch comfort foods.[4]

Shoppes at Miller's

The Shoppes at Miller's is a shopping center associated with Miller's Smorgasbord.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2024 Miller's Smorgasbord was ranked the #3 buffet in the country by USA Today, competitor Shady Maple Smorgasbord was ranked #1.[5][6]

See also

  • Smorgasbord

References

  1. Art Petrosemolo. A Closer Look at Two of America's Top-Rated Smorgasbords lancasterfarming.com, Lancaster Farming, 25 August 2024, retrieved 11 December 2024^
  2. Mac Bell. Lancaster County smorgasbord celebrates 95th anniversary abc27.com, ABC 27, 6 September 2024, retrieved 11 December 2024^
  3. Tim Mekeel. Miller's Smorgasbord, Plain & Fancy and AmishView offered for sale lancasteronline.com, Lancaster Online, 5 March 2014, retrieved 11 December 2024^
  4. UNWIND IN AMISH COUNTRY: LANCASTER PA'S PEACEFUL RETREAT onbetterliving.com, Better Living, 27 June 2024, retrieved 11 December 2024^
  5. Daniel Larlham Jr.. Two Central PA buffets voted best in the country by USA Today readers. ldnews.com, Lebanon Daily News, retrieved 11 December 2024^
  6. Get your all-you-can-eat fix at the 10 best buffet restaurants in the US usatoday.com, USA Today, 29 June 2024, retrieved 10 December 2024^