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 ...

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 ...

The popular Shady Maple Smorgasbord, located at 129 Toddy Drive in Lancaster County, just announced on Facebook that it is currently closed. Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox.

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.

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.