Yoder’s Expands with New Coffee and Mini-Pie Shop in Sarasota

Yoder’s Restaurant & Amish Village, a Sarasota institution renowned for its homemade pies, is set to launch a new venture: Yoder’s Pie Craft Coffee Company. Scheduled to open in February 2025, this new establishment will offer locally roasted coffee paired with miniature versions of Yoder’s beloved pies. The name “Pie Craft” pays homage to Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood, home to a significant Amish and Mennonite community, where Yoder’s has been a staple since 1975.

The initial phase of Pie Craft’s opening will feature a food trailer located in Yoder’s former produce area, providing indoor seating adjacent to the trailer and an outdoor garden space. Future plans include transforming the current deli market into a redesigned coffee and dessert shop, while maintaining offerings of baked goods and take-home meals. Additionally, a coffee roaster room with exterior viewing windows is slated for construction in 2025, enhancing the customer experience by showcasing the roasting process.

This expansion coincides with Yoder’s 50th anniversary, marking a significant milestone since Levi and Amanda Yoder founded the restaurant in 1975. Over the decades, the business has grown from a modest eatery on Main Street to a multifaceted establishment at 3434 Bahia Vista St., encompassing a restaurant, market, and gift shop. Known for its hearty Amish home cooking and exceptional pies—such as the popular peanut butter cream and seasonal pumpkin varieties—Yoder’s has become a cherished destination for both locals and visitors.

The idea for a coffee and dessert shop has been percolating at Yoder’s since before 2005. Initial blueprints considered converting the existing gift shop into a coffee and dessert space, but the timing wasn’t right. Renewed inspiration in 2018 reignited the vision, leading to the forthcoming realization of Pie Craft.

Yoder’s Pie Craft Coffee Company will be located at 3404 Bahia Vista St. For more information and updates, visit their official Facebook page.

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