Readers at USA Today named the 10 best buffets in America, with Shady Maple coming in at No. 1, beating out Miller’s Smorgasbord in Ronks, PA at No. 2, and Der Dutchman in Sarasota, Florida.

By Mickayla Miller, LNP, Lancaster, Pa. (TNS) May 28—In February, those dining at Shady Maple Smorgasbord got to see a behind-the-scenes look of food vlogger Adam Richman filming an episode for ...

EAST EARL, Pennsylvania -- Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Lancaster, Pa., is known as the biggest and best buffet in the USA. This renowned buffet, stretching an impressive 200 feet, offers a diverse ...

From left: Adam Richman, Jesse Strain, Kathleen Strain, Megan Strain and front, Megan Strain's daughter Aubree Strain, at Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl on Feb. 10, 2025.

On Wednesday, June 25, Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl and Miller's Smorgasbord in Ronks were announced as the No. 1 and No. 2 winners, respectively, of the nationwide reader survey.

According to Shady Maple Smorgasbord’s website, they have been around since the early 1960s, but opened as an all-you-can-eat buffet in 1985. They are now known as the largest buffet in the country.