WHAT'S COOKING: Culinary gem in Millersburg - daily sandwich specials and winter warmers

Kevin Lynch

Wooster Daily Record

When people think of Miller's Creamery, ice cream treats generally come to mind. Its homemade sherbets and ice cream cakes are famous throughout Holmes and Tuscarawas counties.

The first creamery was opened in New Philadelphia by Norm and Gladys Miller in 2004. The Millers have since opened a second store in New Philadelphia and a shop in downtown Dover.

They began franchising in 2019, which led to the opening of a store in Millersburg by Tom and Marilyn Wengerd.William Gerber, 4, enjoys an ice cream date with his mom at Miller's Creamery in MIllersburg. Aside from a wide selection of hand-dipped ice cream, the creamery has 20 flavors of sherbet made at the New Philadelphia-based distribution center. Kevin Lynch/Wooster Daily Record

The Millersburg shop serves lunch and dinner, featuring daily specials like its best-selling burgers and sloppy joes, homemade creamed chicken and other delights, according to Marilyn Wengerd.

She said the restaurant has a daily sandwich special Monday-Friday that comes with a small shake and bag of chips. During winter, guests are welcome to exchange a shake for a cup of soup. 

"Our quarter-pound cheeseburgers are our No. 1 seller," Wengerd said. "Our sloppy joes are right up there, too. We specialize in comfort food. It's all homemade by Miller's commercial kitchen. They make our sloppy joe, coney sauce, our ice cream cakes and the ice cream cookie sandwiches." 

Millersburg franchise owner Marylin Wengerd displays a Miller's Creamery homemade ice cream cookie sandwich. She says the restaurt has a daily sandwich special that comes with a shake and chips. During winter, guests are welcome to exchange a shake for a cup of soup.Kevin Lynch/Wooster Daily Record

Other homemade specialties at Miller's Creamery include a walking taco, classic Italian chicken sandwich, Philly cheese steak and a creamed chicken sandwich.

It also offers hot dogs, cheese dogs and coney dogs.

Wengerd admits she is surprised by the number of people who still come in for ice cream during the winter months.

Haylee Hogan, Miller's Creamery store manager, scoops up hand-dipped ice cream at the shop in Millersburg. Kevin Lynch/Wooster Daily Record 

"I've been pleasantly surprised, especially this winter because it has been so extremely cold," she said. "But I guess we still need our comforts, something to lift us up during these cloudy days in Ohio."

20 flavors of sherbet and fast, friendly service

Aside from a wide selection of hand-dipped ice cream, the creamery offers 20 flavors of sherbet made at the New Philadelphia-based distribution center.

Wengerd added the fast, friendly service of good food at fair prices help to keep the restaurant going.

Many-a child who has been stopped at the light outside the store has talked their parents and grandparents into stopping in for a treat.

Miller's Carmel Corn is available at Miller's Creamery, along with other souvenirs. Kevin Lynch/Wooster Daily Record

"We enjoy seeing families here with their children," she said.

Store manager Haylee Hogan has been at Miller's Creamery since the store opened in Millersburg in October 2019.

"She is very good at hiring the employees, connecting with the high school students, and that is huge," Wengerd said. "She is very good at working around their sports schedules."

Millersburg Creamery, 105 W. Jackson St., Millersburg, is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. For more information call 234-301-9004.