Our Story

Buck Seibel started Seibel's Dairy Bar at its present location in 1939. The original

dairy was the Seibel farm two miles west on route 198 in Spencerville, Maryland. The new location in Burtonsville bottled milk to deliver to homes in nearby communities. SEIBEL’S soon began making Super Premium ice cream and became a popular destination for a ride in the country and to enjoy an ice cream cone or milk shake.
We continue to freeze Super Premium ice cream as we have for more than sixty
years. We use only the finest fruits, nuts, candies, and fresh dairy products in the making of our ice cream.

In 1971 Harry and Joyce Ground purchased the restaurant, then serving breakfast, homemade soups and hamburgers. After two additions and four remodels the Ground family has helped SEIBEL’S grow from ten tables to a 182-seat restaurant. The daughters of Harry and Joyce, Karen Leach and Lynn Martins have been running SEIBEL’S since 1998 with Mom and Dad watching every move from afar.

The menu has expanded into a full Traditional American offering. Our Features, to mention only a few, are our famous hamburgers made from fresh beef that we grind daily. Seibel’s Homemade soups are made from the same recipes Joyce Ground first used in 1963 when she worked for Buck Seibel, and from Harry’s recipes from the
70’s. Maple Lawn Farms in nearby Howard County raises the 40-pound Tom Turkeys roasted to perfection in our kitchen. Also offered is a full line of fresh seafood
prepared and breaded in our kitchen and fresh cut steaks. Our Children's Menu is available all day with free offerings for children under six. Breakfast is a special treat. We suggest our Homemade Extra Lean Sausage. Also delicious are the fresh baked hams, Homemade Creamed Chip Beef and French Toast prepared from our fresh Baked Bread. We cook each dish to order. Our latest additions are our Fat-Free
Fiber-Full dishes. Seibel’s was the Grand Prize Winner of the 1997 “5 A Day Produce
in the Spotlight Menu Contest”. We also take pride in our vegetarian offerings. Everyone can now eat flavorful foods that are healthy too!

Awards and Certifications.
Awards
2005 Community Service Award, Burtonsville Lions Club
2004 Schellhase Award, Maryland Restaurant Association
2004 Certificate of Appreciation, Fidos For Freedom
2003 Certificate of Appreciation, Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department
2002 The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Certificate of Commendation
2001 Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor, Maryland Restaurant Association
2000 – 2002 President Montgomery County Restaurant Chapter
1999 Outstanding Service to Dining Public Award, Restaurant Association of Maryland
1997 Produce for Better Health Menu Contest - Grand Winner
1996 Business & Industry Award, Montgomery County Council of Chambers

Certifications
Maryland Council on Food Safety Seal of Commitment

Certified Food Handlers
Lynn Martins, Karen Leach, Jim Kotonias, Angie Kotonias, Justin Krafthofer, Nancy Gibbs, Sherry Shapiro, John Schaffer, Marty Menapace