Where to Find the Best Amish Food & Markets in Lancaster County

Lancaster County is one of the best places in America to taste real Amish food that’s grown and made by families who have worked this land for generations.

If you’re visiting the region for the first time, your options can feel endless! So, here’s a simple roadmap that begins at The Amish Village and leads you out into the countryside, where more amazing food and market discoveries are waiting.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this quick guide to Amish food and markets in Lancaster County:

• Where to sample the best Amish food at The Amish Village Marketplace
• How a guided bus tour will take you to authentic Amish produce stands
• Which historic markets in Lancaster County are worth a special trip
• How to enjoy roadside Amish foods and farm stands on your own

Start at The Amish Village Marketplace

Before setting off to explore, the Marketplace at The Amish Village is the perfect spot for your first taste of Amish country.

The shelves are stocked with canned pickles and homemade jams and jellies, alongside seasonal baked goods like pumpkin rolls and the beloved regional favorite, whoopie pies.

Pick up a few Amish-made snacks during your visit, then grab kitchen staples like fresh-churned butter and cheese before you head back home.

Next Stop: Backroads Bus Tour

Once you’ve had a taste of the Amish, our Backroads Bus Tour can take you where many Lancaster County visitors never go.

Across 90 narrated minutes, a local guide will share stories of Amish life as you travel past working farms on quiet, picturesque country lanes.

With the exception of Sundays, every tour makes at least one stop at an Amish home or business – and many of those stops involve delicious food.

You might pull up to an Amish produce stand such as Fisher’s Produce, Country Roadside Stand, or Busy Bee’s Farm Market for fresh fruits and vegetables that were just picked that morning.

Dairy farming also runs deep in this region. Lancaster is the top dairy county in Pennsylvania, home to roughly 100,000 milk cows across some 1,700 family farms.

A tour stop at Down on the Farm Creamery or Hayloft Ice Cream puts our local dairy heritage right on a cone. Does anything beat homemade ice cream on a warm afternoon?

Tickets for the Backroads Bus Tour are $29 for adults and $20 for children, and are available onsite with no reservation needed. View availability and hours.

Explore More on Your Own

When you’re ready to see more of the region, the country roads of Lancaster County will definitely reward you.

Drive a few miles in just about any direction and you’ll find farmers selling fresh produce and cut flowers from their roadside wagon or shed.

Many Amish produce stands operate on the honor system, with a money box and no attendant. So be sure to bring plenty of cash (small bills are best) and your checkbook.

Visit Historic Local Farmers Markets

For a bigger taste of Amish foods that are all under one roof, two historic markets are worth checking out.

Lancaster Central Market, in the heart of Lancaster City, is one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the country, with a history that goes back nearly three centuries.

The Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market located on Old Philadelphia Pike is a bit closer to Amish country and draws loyal crowds of its own.

Both markets have dozens of family-owned stands that sell local produce, fresh meats and cheeses, and baked goods.

Start Your Amish Adventure at our Top Lancaster County Attraction

The diverse flavors of Amish country are best discovered one stop at a time, and there’s no better place to start than The Amish Village.

More than just a place to shop and snack, The Amish Village is one of Lancaster County’s top-rated attractions for experiencing the Amish way of life.

From the farmhouse tour to the stories shared on the backroads, every visit is a window into the Amish culture.

See what visitors are saying about The Amish Village in our Google reviews.

Then plan your visit and take a tour to see all that Lancaster County has to offer firsthand.