Gingerich Dutch Pantry

I've been to this restaurant twice since moving to this area - both times as part of a road trip with friends to visit some stores in the area. Both times have been enjoyable, with good food.

I really like their fried chicken, as it's the real deal. One bite transports me back to my West Virginia childhood and Sunday "suppers" after church. The main dish was ALWAYS fried chicken that (in my memory) tasted much like what is being served at Gingerich. The green beans also are reminiscent of what we called "greasy beans" because you cook those nice healthy vegetables in a bit of bacon fat for taste. Yum.

Really, all the food is good. I read others saying the mashed potatoes don't taste like they are from scratch but, put enough of their excellent gravy on top, and you're not going to notice or care!

Another favorite - the fresh, real bread. Those slices of bread with the meal are another throwback to days when there was bread with every meal my mom/grandma/aunts etc served.

I've only eaten off the buffet so don't know what the regular menus items would be like, though I suspect you'd get the same down-home tasting foods.

Inside, the place is kind of like the mennonites who run, plain, without frills but still very acceptable and clean. The woman who were waiting on tables all seemed exceptionally cheerful and accommodating.

Bought some beautiful flowers at Auction on Friday (4/19) and needed some lunch. Stopped at this spot about 12:30 and were seated in about 5-10 minutes. (Please note: this is a very small town in NW MO that's been here a long time so don't expect KC Light District decor or food choices; they are not kosher, halal or vegan.) Offer an all you can eat buffet or menu order but we (3) were all craving fried chicken & fixings so opted for $13 buffet with ice teas. Fried chicken, pulled pork, macNcheese, mashed potatoes, white/cream gravy, corn, green beans, extensive salad bar, soft serve ice cream and three different dessert choices. Pulled pork wasn't real flavorful (I didn't add barbecue sauce) and mashed (real) potatoes were flavorful but a bit watery were the only dings. Fried chicken was incredibly juicy & tender with perfect crispy skin crunch (lightly floured, not dipped in batter), gravy was rich & creamy, corn & green beans were southern style and macNcheese was the real deal. Lettuce-type salad additions offered with 4-5 salad dressing options, as was broccoli salad & potato salad. Desserts were three different sheet pans of flavors: carrot cake, pumpkin pudding cake & frosted cookie cake. Waitress kept our ice teas filled, promptly removed emptied plates and knew just when to bring check. Buffett & ice teas for three totaled $50 (left cash tip) and couldn't eat dinner!

The buffet looked pretty good with fried chicken, juicy roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, beefy noodles, and full salad bar along with cinnamon gooey cake and cheesecake brownies (not to mention soft serve ice cream). But I didn't want to eat so much that I'd be miserable so I had a half order of hot open faced roast beef sandwich.

The roast beef was so tender that I used a spoon! The beef was definitely the star. The bread and potatoes were good. The gravy was pretty decent. It was the perfect amount of food.

The coconut cream pie had the best, flaky crust. The coconut and pudding had great flavor. I prefer my whipped cream to be sweeter but the consistency was delicious.

I can't wait to return. Oh yeah, you must go next door to the bakery!!!! Their cinnamon rolls are to die for! And jalapeño cheesy bread is some of the best I've ever had. And the pumpkin whoopie pie was delightful--I really loved that. I may come back just for a trip to the bakery.

It was okay. Nuthin' I'd write home about. Salad bar was the best part. Everything else was eeh ‍. Wouldn't go back if I were close by.

Really good bakery right next to the restaurant. 100% would recommend if you are passing through

Great Mennonite Restaurant! Everything is cooked freshed and made by hand. Fried Chicken and Turkey right off the buffet was the best. Everyone loved the Broccoli Salad. They have the best Gooseberry Pie which is a regional flavor, extremely tart wild berry not for everyone as it's an acquired taste but if your searching for it, definetly stop here.

Good home cooking! They have a buffet, which my family loves. I prefer to order off the menu. Every time we've been here it's been good. The fish is yummy, along with the fried chicken!

Jamesport has really two places to eat. Along with a bar that serves food. If your only make one trip here. Eat at the Gingrich Dutch Pantry. They have a buffet or you can order from a menu. Take your pick both are good.
Everything is made fresh and homemade. Real mashed potatoes being peeled and mashed as you are there. If the buffet items are getting low, hang out or watch and fresh will be brought out. They obviously don't make a huge amount of food and let it sit all day in warming trays.
Don't forget to leave room for desert. Visit their bakery next door and take a fresh pie home.

Call us crazy but we ordered off the menu instead of partaking of the buffet. We came for a fun day and I didn't want to be too full to enjoy our travels! The line was out the door when we arrived so we just took our time and wandered a few blocks for some shopping before stopping back in for lunch.

He had the Reuben and found it to be 3.5 out of 5 stars. He's had bigger and meatier elsewhere.

I had the Amish dinner which consisted of shredded beef pot roast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, loads of gravy, coleslaw, green beans and a homemade dinner roll. Yikes that's a lot of food. I didn't even come close to finishing it, but every bit was delicious, especially the green beans which surprised me! They tasted more like bean salad, but hot! Yum!

No room for dessert.

Lord help those that kept going back for plate after plate on that buffet, they'll be rolling all the way home! Good home cooking for sure!

Friendly service and their food was delicious. I was hoping for a better crust and flavor on my pie but it's pie you can't complain too much. We had the lunch buffet. Spaghetti tasted fresh and I loved the home cooked flavor. Tasted like my family recipe. Their fried chicken was good. Mashed potatoes tasted like they're from a box though. Sorry I'm an Idaho girl and can make a mean mashed potato so I have high standards. their country gravy was flavorful so that's another win. my husband had their Amish dinner. Roast was great, the green beans had like a sweet pickled flavor :( some may love that I'm just not a fan of sweet pickles.