Blue Gate Restaurant and Bakery

We went to Blue Gate after spending the day at the flea market for dinner. Even being Memorial Day and busy the food was great, full of flavor and service was top notch. Our server, Brad, was moving nonstop but was still cheerful with everyone I heard him make contact with. He had several tables so the assistant manager, Amber, jumped in and helped him out. Absolutely loved seeing the team work from those two! Thank you for great service and food.

We have been visiting the Blue Gate for decades. We watched it grow from a farmhouse to a large bustling destination and source of income for the community. The food is good, but... like many others, I think they are moving over that line of value and quality, leaving us wondering if next time we are in town if we should go somewhere else... Like I said, the food is good, but not as "Amish" as it used to be. And the price keeps ratcheting up for smaller portions... At some point folks say "I'm paying more for a little bit of meatloaf and chicken than I do for a nice steak dinner??? Why???"I understand they provide a lot to the community, and I don't want to be critical, but I have to be honest. The portions are a third of the size and twice the price. The staff is friendly however. I'm torn...

This place is huge! There is a restaurant, a buffet, a theater, a bakery and a small shop. We visited the buffet, there weren't lots of choices for lunch- beef, chicken and pork with sides. The beef was delicious! We liked the desserts 🍰,lots of choices! Very reasonable prices- $14.99 per person. Thank you, would visit again.

Went with a friend for a day away, buffet was good lots of stores take a carriage ride, make a day of it! great weather went to the tack stores in the area fun for all😊

Really only 2 words could describe this. One of them is beautiful. They hand craft every baked good to smell and taste amasing. And the other word is friendly the staff is really friendly and kind and especially helpful. I would really recommend going there.

Tried the family meal option and was incredible!

This place is big, lots of different things to see there gift shop was amazing and the buffet was really good. Looking forward to going again! I got the fried chicken mashed potatoes homemade noodles and mac and cheese.everything was amazing and 10/10 would go again!

Excellent food. Great price for buffet. Everything was so fresh. $13.99 more food than you could imagine.

Nice and clean. I want to make sure to take in a show sometime.

The food was wonderful the staff was amazing I liked all the signs that they had hanging up in their gift shop the fresh food it was just a very pleasant experience

Their food was down home comfort food and the best I have had in a restaurant! It was delicious! The waitress was one of the best!

Lunch was absolutely amazing. Staff was super friendly and the food was fresh, hot and delicious. 6 of 5 stars will definitely be going back again!

Great food and service, its like your grandma spent all day in the kitchen. Cherry pie was Ok but not homemade. Superior food experience the chicken is to die for.

Everyone shoukd visit the blue gate. We attended a play and had dinner. Everything was perfect. We go at least 2-3 times a year. What a great selection of performers and events in tiny shipshewana. Amazing.

Food, waitress, experience all around was phenomenal! Not to mention the peanut butter is the best you’ll ever eat