A brief history of Dutch Kitchen

With a family of eight boys and two girls, Jonas J. and Sue Miller understood the meaning of working together. Owning and operating a 167-acre farm north of Plain City was truly a family affair. At least until the boys married and moved out with their own families. Without the extra hands, the Millers decided to leave the farming life and build a new one based on Mrs. Miller’s forte – cooking. After all, she had plenty of experience in that area!

So they bought four acres just south of Plain City and, in the fall of 1959, Mr. Miller and his sons who had remained in the area began the construction of the Dutch Kitchen Restaurant. With a coal-fed stove, new and used restaurant equipment, and booths built by hand, the Dutch Kitchen opened its doors in July 1960. The Miller’s first customers were truck drivers, and word of the restaurant’s scrumptious and hearty fare spread rapidly.

As the business grew, the facilities did, too. Over time, additions included a new dining room, a new front entrance, a bakery, and a second-floor residence for the Millers. In 1970 the Millers retired and sold the restaurant to Ervin Yoder and Andrew Farmwald. Around a year later Farmwald sold his half to Ervin. Ervin sold to Al Troyer and Joe Miller. And in 1988, they sold to Dutchman Hospitality Group. From that day on, we have been committed to continuing the Dutch Kitchen’s legacy as a regular stop for many loyal customers – and an enjoyable discovery for new ones.