Your Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide in Indiana’s Cool North
Posted on November 24, 2024 by Dina Miller
Holiday shopping in Indiana's Cool North offers a diverse range of festive experiences. Browse the outlet shops in Michigan City for great deals, or explore the charming Das Dutchman Essenhaus Village Shops. The Miller Beach area features unique local finds, while Chesterton's Mistletoe Market showcases artisan goods and seasonal treats. From boutique shopping to holiday markets, the region offers something special for everyone, making it the perfect destination to find unique gifts and enjoy festive cheer.
Das Dutchman Essenhaus – Eat hearty. Leave happy
Genuine recipes passed down for generations create an authentic Amish experience and Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury. Dine on soul-satisfying fare in Indiana’s largest restaurant with over 1,100 seats! Choose from three types of dining: menu, buffet, and family-style. Don’t miss the bakery just steps away, where you can take home fresh bread, cookies, or one of 31 varieties of pie.
The lunch and dinner menu features everything from chicken and noodles to lightly breaded pork tenderloin—an Indiana specialty. Choose from entrees such as baked steak, roasted chicken and smoked ham for family-style dinners, plus a variety of side dishes like mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, home-baked bread with apple butter and, of course, a generous wedge of pie. Buffet dining is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day (closed Sunday). Family-style is available on Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
