THE BLUE GATE

Since the company's founding the fastest growing part has been the Blue Gate Restaurant. When Mel first opened in the mid 80's the Blue Gate, formerly Der Strudel Haus, had 50 seats and one dining room. Over the years it grew to 105 seats and two dining rooms, but it was never big enough to accommodate the number of people who wanted to eat there. After 20 years the old Blue Gate was torn down and a new state-of-the-art facility was erected. The new Blue Gate Restaurant has 750 seats, 6 dining rooms, a fully-functioning bakery and a theatre. As the Marketplace continues to grow the Blue Gate will be an integral key to its success... Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Shipshewana, Indiana. See Restaurant Menus, a list of Upcoming Concerts, Amish Tours, photos of Shipshewana tourist attractions and more. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. Exclusive hotel packages available.