To find some of the best food and views in Indiana, you have to get a little off the beaten path. A trip to Eckerty delivers wonderful homestyle cooking and beautiful rural views. The Schwartz Family Restaurant is surrounded by the vast Hoosier National Forest and it delivers a dining experience that’s as unforgettable as the surrounding forested hills. Here’s what you need to know about Schwartz Family Restaurant.

The restaurant is located in an unincorporated community in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest, a 202,000-acre wild forest. Scenic forested hills rise up above the farmland that surrounds the restaurant.
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The restaurant is owned by Joseph and Edna Schwartz, who were were both raised on an Amish farm. They had 12 children and they decided to share their Amish-style cooking with the world. The restaurant was born!
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While the surrounding forest is stunning, the restaurant itself is pretty simple. When you step inside, you’ll likely see a long buffet line.
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Good news: the line moves quickly and when you taste the food, you’ll know why customers keep coming back. Everything here is made from scratch and served with a smile.
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Be sure to arrive hungry. The buffet includes a wide range of items, including cinnamon rolls, French toast, roast beef, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, roast chicken, and more.
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It will be a challenge, but save room for dessert. The made-from-scratch pie is out of this world! The options vary by season, but you can never go wrong by ordering a slice!
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Schwartz Family Restaurant is open Tuesday – Sunday. It’s located in southern Indiana, about two and a half hours south of Indianapolis. Interested in discovering more of Indiana’s wonderful rural restaurants? Make plans to visit these wonderful mom & pop eateries.

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Schwartz Family Restaurant, 6738 W Governors Trce, Eckerty, IN 47116, USA