During the holiday season, one of the most popular dishes in Berks County is potato filling. A unique local side dish, filling is a mash-up of mashed potatoes and stuffing that has served as a side for Pennsylvania German families for generations. If you want to try this traditional dish, at the holidays or any time, here’s where you can find potato filling in Berks County in 2026:
Restaurants Serving Potato Filling

Kauffman’s BBQ Restaurant
Bethel
While the restaurant is best known for its BBQ chicken (and with good reason), Kauffman’s also serves some of the best potato filling in the area. Get it alongside chicken, roast beef or ham any time of year. The restaurant also sells filling by the quart, pint and tray at Thanksgiving.
Deitsch Eck
Lenhartsville
Berks County’s spot for Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, the Deitsch Eck offers potato filling among its many traditional entrees and sides. Other authentic PA Dutch offerings include scrapple and lettuce with hot bacon dressing. Filling is also available by the pound for holiday pre-orders.

Temple Family Restaurant
Temple
Temple Family Restaurant is one of the many local diners that have potato filling on the menu. Most dinner entrees are served with a side – get your potato filling with their chicken croquettes, smoked sausage or roast beef.

5th Street Diner
Temple
Enjoy potato filling with your favorite entree or sandwich at the 5th Street Diner in Temple. Smoked sausage and roast turkey are served over filling while it’s available as a side for hot sandwiches, steaks and chops, and classic dinners.

Airport Diner
Kutztown
Kutztown is Berks County’s hub of Pennsylvania Dutch culture, and the Airport Diner in Kutztown serves potato filling both with roast turkey and as a regular side.

American Diner
West Reading
The American Diner in West Reading promotes its “home-made filling” as one its regular sides. Meatloaf, sausage, roast beef and roast turkey are all served over the classic Pennsylvania German side dish too.

Americana Diner
Bechtelsville
Roast chicken over filling and smoked sausage over filling are among the regular featured items at the Americana Diner in Bechtelsville.

Bally Family Diner
Bally
At the Bally Family Diner, chicken croquettes are served over potato filling while filling is also available as a regular vegetable item.

Crossroads Family Restaurant
Muhlenberg Township
While the menu doesn’t have many Pennsylvania Dutch foods, Crossroads Family Restaurant does offer potato filling in his vegetables of the day rotation – and it’s always available on holiday menus.
Heidelberg Family Restaurant
Robesonia
Mondays at the Heidelberg are all-you-can-eat chicken pot pie nights, but potato filling is available on the menu every day at the Robesonia diner.
Jak’s Downtown Diner
Topton
Potato filling is one of nine side dishes available at Jak’s Downtown Diner in Topton. It pairs well with oven-baked meatloaf, a hot roast beef sandwich or sausage.
Kempton Hotel
Kempton
The Kempton Hotel has a small selection of PA Dutch dishes on the regular menu, including potato filling. You can also try another local specialty, Dutch fries – a cross between French fries and potato chips – or chicken pot pie.
Main Street Pub
Bally
Potato filling is one of more than a dozen side options at the Main Street Pub in Bally. The restaurant offers a varied menu that includes steaks, seafood, pasta and build-your-own burgers.
Perry Restaurant
Shoemakersville
Filling is always on the menu at Perry Restaurant. The Shoemakersville spot serves roast turkey, beef and pork over filling. And all hot sandwiches are served with the choice of mashed potatoes, filling or fries.
Route 61 Diner
Muhlenberg Township
Several items at the Route 61 Diner are served over filling: chicken croquettes, roast beef, roast turkey and smoked sausage all come with the classic PA Dutch side dish.
Farmers Markets
Betty’s at Shillington Farmers Market
Shillington
Betty’s is one of the longest-running local producers of specialty salads and sides. Their Shillington Farmers Market stand offers more than 30 products, including potato filling.
2026 Holiday Sales
Pioneer Grange
Topton
The Pioneer Grange is taking preorders for homemade filling. The cost is $7 for 1.5 pounds or $9 for 2.5 pounds. Orders must be placed by November 9 for pickup on November 25. Facebook Event
Zion Lutheran Church
Womelsdorf
The Women of the ELCA at Zion Lutheran Church in Womelsdorf are once again hosting a potato filling sale this year. Preorders will be available starting in October with pickup scheduled for November 20.
Where do you get your potato filling? Let us know in the comments below or email berkscountyeats@gmail.com.















































































































































