McClure’s Tate Orchard

This review is about the food at the Apple Dumplin’ Inn (a part of McClure’s Orchard).
While the pulled pork sandwich was tasty it was a bit expensive considering the chips on the plate clearly were just poured out of a discount grocery bag. The BBQ sauce infused with Apple Butter was delicious although it was a bit disappointing not to be able to buy a jar in the attached gift shop. All of that said the side of applesauce was legitimately tasty (which one would expect form the orchard).
Moving on to dessert you have your choice of apple pie (microwaved), apple dumpling (microwaved), or apple crisp (microwaved). Microwaving day+ old desserts is something I would do at home, not necessarily something I expect for a $ 7 dessert menu.
You get three stars because anything with apples in it is well made and tasty, but it’s a bit expensive for what essentially amounts to average food when taken as a full meal.

We stopped in for an apple dumpling and ended up tasting a bunch and buying 6 bottles of cider/​wine. Jason spent some time with us explaining they many many ciders and wines they’ve made with apples. Ranging from dry to sweet, there is something for everyone. Inspiring people making delicious things with their apples. We will definitely be back!

Highway U.S. 31 is a busy thoroughfare thru Indiana stretching from South Bend to Indianapolis. At just about the halfway point, in Peru, is a quaint little apple orchard called McClure’s.
Chad’s Mom and I stopped in for lunch at the restaurant, which is called The Apple Dumplin’ Inn. It’s a very small restaurant with a very small menu. However, everything is made fresh and to order.
I ordered the egg salad croissant with a side of coleslaw and homemade applesauce. It was rather delicious.
The homemade applesauce tasted like it was freshly made– not at all like that jar stuff.
Chad’s Mom ordered the chicken salad croissant with red grapes. Though I don’t eat chicken, she really enjoyed it.
After lunch we strolled through the apple barn with its abundance of apples as well as a country gift shop.
There was also a selection of homemade jellies and butters including my most favorite apple butter.
I actually really loved McClure’s. We didn’t do a tour, go through the orchard or even sip on spiced apple cider, however, lunch was good and the store was fun. 5 out of 5 sprouts.

McClure’s is much more than just an orchard — they are also a winery and restaurant. The typical orchard stuff is all up by the Apple Barn, where you can buy pecks of apples, cider, preserves, apple butter/​sauce/​etc., as well as cute knick-​knacks. When I was there, I picked up ½ a peck of tart apples and forced myself to buy an apple pie… really had to twist my arm on that one.
Closer to the road from the Apple Barn is the restaurant (adorably named The Apple Dumplin), and the wine tasting area. This place does a fine assortment of hard ciders — both draft and bottled. They run the full gambit, from sweet to dry, and have some interesting flavors as well (the jalapeño cider is muy excellente). They also have a spiced holiday cider that I’m looking forward to enjoying once the weather gets cooler.
I didn’t have any food from the restaurant, but I can tell you the piece of pie I ate for breakfast today was delicious.

Go here during apple season (Sept-​Oct) and prepare for some delicious goodies. Hard apple cider, apple pie, 30+ varieties of apples, and a cute pink tractor.
Restaurant? More like old-​persons home food or cafeteria, stick with the apple dessert.
Great for kids, lots of friendly animals and horse rides! Plus a playground? Yep.