Thursday, April 23, 2026

Question: Which state is home to North America’s largest food buffet?

Answer: Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, Pennsylvania, is North America’s largest buffet. It began as a Martin family farm stand named for a nearby maple tree, later becoming a supermarket and adding a small cafeteria in 1982. It expanded into a 1,200-seat buffet in its own building. The restaurant serves Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The 200-foot buffet sits within a 111,000-square-foot complex that also includes a gift shop and doubles as a polling place. See Shady Maple Smorgasbord here