Groups from 30 to 300 more can enjoy hot, freshly prepared foods quickly and efficiently to make the most of the time around the table.

• Located a short drive from shopping and Siesta Key Beach
• Choose country breakfast, lunch or dinner buffets or family-style dinner
• All Amish Country Kitchen meals include homemade baked goods fresh from our bakery ovens
• Year-round, indoor/outdoor seating featuring two-sided fireplace and seating for 68
• Fast, efficient, crowd-pleasing service
• Smoke-free facilities
• No advance deposit required

For more information, please call 941-955-8007.

For many years, the quality and goodness known to Central Florida as Der Dutchman Restaurant has attracted patrons from far and wide. But you don’t have to travel to Sarasota to experience the simple pleasures of our authentic Amish Kitchen Cooking. We also offer full-service catering that delivers our delicious, made-from-scratch food directly to your business event, wedding reception, or special occasion, along with exceptional value and attentive service. Looking for the perfect venue? Book your next event at Carlisle Inn Sarasota and experience the same exceptional value and service you've come to trust.

Crowd-pleasing flavors

What makes the Der Dutchman catering experience so special? For starters, you can taste the tradition. The cooks in our kitchen use time-honored methods to create exactly the kind of simple, flavorful foods that lend themselves to feeding and satisfying a crowd.

Specially seasoned, all-natural meats roasted, broasted, and slow-cooked to tender perfection and served piping hot. Plates piled high with savory, made-from-scratch side dishes, like classic bread stuffing, real mashed potatoes and gravy, or homemade egg noodles. Slow-simmered soups, garden-fresh salads, and sandwiches made with just-baked breads and rolls. And there’s always a selection of our famous homemade pies and pastries, for a sweet finish from the Der Dutchman Bakery.
 

Options for every occasion

Our catering menu offers abundant options for bringing the delicious Der Dutchman experience to events of all types and sizes, day or night. The selection ranges from tasty appetizer platters and cheese trays to hearty boxed lunches, family-style meals, and, of course, our country buffets for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Whatever the event, our trained servers are there to set up the food table, assist during the meal, and take care of the details so the hosts can relax and enjoy the event knowing every guest is well taken care of.

Contact Der Dutchman Catering

We cater only from Monday to Saturday. Contact 941-955-8007 (extension 536) to inquire.

CATERED WEDDINGS

For your special day, you want a beautiful, gracious, comfortable facility to celebrate—and ours is just the place.

• Full-service catering from Der Dutchman includes from-scratch food, plus set up, clean up, elegant disposable dinnerware, linens, cake table, and fast, friendly service
• Minimum order of $360 required, 25% non-refundable deposit and 18% service fee apply
• Free delivery within 30 miles

For more information, please call 941-955-8007 (extension 536).

cakes

Pre-order your special occasion cakes or select a ready-made one from our showcase. Our decorators can personalize your cake in minutes.

• Birthday
• Anniversary
• Wedding
• Bridal and Baby Showers
• Retirement
• Reunions
• Graduation

Available in layer cakes or sheet cakes.

Contact WEDDING Catering

We cater only from Monday to Saturday. Contact 941-955-8007 (extension 536) to inquire.

• Easy, no-step access
• Ample, free bus parking
• Free meal and bakery item for driver and escort
• Clean, convenient restrooms
• Spacious dining rooms

For more information, please call 941-955-8007.

Der Dutchman provides a friendly and warm welcome, beautiful surroundings, and a wholesome environment where church groups, local organizations, non-profits, and families can fellowship and feel well cared for.

• Friendly, efficient service
• Good value
• High standards for quality and consistency
• Non-smoking facilities
• No alcoholic beverages
• Ample free parking
• Full handicapped accessibility
• Activities and amenities for all ages

Reviews and Comments from our Guests

"When I selected 'Excellent' in your survey, I really meant EXCELLENT! The food was amazing and many guests made a point to tell us how good they thought it was. We have leftovers that fed my extended family the day after and they were SO excited to have another helping. The servers were friendly and courteous - they worked quickly and efficiently so you barely noticed they were there. We cannot say enough great things about Der Dutchman's service."

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"Thank you incredibly for helping make our wedding in December such a wonderful success! We loved the cake and the colors turned out so perfect. The food was delicious and our family definitely enjoyed the leftovers for days. There was a little anxiety planning a wedding across the country in such quick time, but every conversation, email and service provided by Der Dutchman was seamless, professional and warming!"

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"The staff is awesome! They know exactly how much of each item to order per person so there is no waste and not lots of leftovers which keeps our price within budget."

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"Lynnette was the key contact throughout the planning of our event. She always responded promptly in our emails during the planning process. I appreciated several phone calls she made to me to firm up the many details. I felt very confident that the outcome of our wedding reception would be exactly as discussed, and it was. In fact, it exceeded my expectations!"

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"Lynnette Haskins was a dream to work with. In planning my events she knew exactly how much food I needed and was right on the money with no waste. The chicken marsala is awesome and I wish that she would put that on the menu along with the potatoes and gravy that are out of this world. Thank you for the consistency of excellent service and food!"

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"Great recommendations and able to accommodate us at the last minute. Food arrived hot and fresh. Thank you for another great employee lunch enjoyed by our staff!"