The General Deli & Cafe

The General Deli & Cafe A comfy and casual venue serving up your basic favorites with a local flare.
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Now open near the East Bank and conveniently located in the old General Store, the General Deli & Cafe is a comfy and casual venue serving up your basic favorites with a local flare. Our simple but carefully crafted menu offers a cornucopia of delicious deli specialities including house-made soups, locally-sourced breads and pastries, salads, and sandwiches. Additionally we offer a variety of cust

om beverages including tea, juices, and coffee, featuring South Bend roasted Zen Café. Whether you are on-the-go or just need a place to sit down and relax, The General Deli & Cafe offers a laid back and inviting atmosphere to enjoy a freshly brewed espresso, cappuccino or a pastrami on rye. We would encourage you to follow our progress as we expand and improve our menu and service to suit the tastes of the neighborhood.

COMING AT YA THIS SATURDAY!! ECHO DRIVE is coming through on July 25th at 7:00pm, to fill the cafe and bar with some inc...
07/20/2026

COMING AT YA THIS SATURDAY!!

ECHO DRIVE is coming through on July 25th at 7:00pm, to fill the cafe and bar with some incredible music! Come hang out with us and enjoy an evening of good vibes, drinks, and music!

Come hang out with us this Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30pm for local artist, 's art opening at the cafe! Come enjoy some lig...
07/14/2026

Come hang out with us this Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30pm for local artist, 's art opening at the cafe! Come enjoy some light hors d'oeuvres, sip on a delicious beverage from the bar, and meet the artist behind these beautiful pieces!

Today marks 10 years of the cafe!! It's sometimes crazy to us to think about how much the cafe has changed over this pas...
07/11/2026

Today marks 10 years of the cafe!!

It's sometimes crazy to us to think about how much the cafe has changed over this past decade. The cafe originally was meant to open as a butcher shop & deli, focused on providing a direct link between local farmers and the community, but when that initial plan didn't materialize as planned, the foundations for the cafe began to form.

Flash forward 10 years and we couldn't be more thrilled that things didn't work out how we had planned them. Because of that change towards opening a coffeeshop we have been lucky enough to provide a place for people to gather and enjoy, whether that has been having a place to have work meetings, study for their classes, work on their next big creative endeavor, or just get to spend time with their friends and loved ones, we have been lucky enough to be a part of so many people's lives.

This community, be it our guests or our incredible staff, is something special, and we thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to serve you for the past 10 years! We've got some really cool things planned for the next 10 and look forward to seeing where the next decade takes us!

SATURDAY'S COFFEE COCKTAIL MENU JUST DROPPED AND IT IS AWESOME! All of the drinks on this menu were crafted by our extre...
07/10/2026

SATURDAY'S COFFEE COCKTAIL MENU JUST DROPPED AND IT IS AWESOME!

All of the drinks on this menu were crafted by our extremely talented barista and we are certain you are going to love them as much as we do!

Also, check out the update to the BBQ menu, because we have 's award winning pork belly on the menu now!

Saturday is gonna be a blast, we hope to see you here!!

We want to make sure we are able to serve you the best possible coffee we can, and sometimes that means we need to do a ...
07/07/2026

We want to make sure we are able to serve you the best possible coffee we can, and sometimes that means we need to do a little maintenance on our equipment in order to do so!

That said, we are going to be closing at 3pm today in order to do some preventative maintenance before our 10-year anniversary party this Saturday!

- UPCOMING EVENTS - We have some really cool events coming up here at the cafe & HQ, that you won't want to miss!Scroll ...
07/06/2026

- UPCOMING EVENTS -

We have some really cool events coming up here at the cafe & HQ, that you won't want to miss!

Scroll to see the 's menu for Saturday's BBQ takeover! They just won South Bend's fourth annual BBQ cook off, so you KNOW it's about to be amazing!!

Just a heads up, the cafe will be closed this weekend so our staff can enjoy the holiday weekend! We will reopen on Mond...
07/03/2026

Just a heads up, the cafe will be closed this weekend so our staff can enjoy the holiday weekend! We will reopen on Monday at 7am!

Don't miss out on our first ever Coffee Cocktail Night, TONIGHT from 4 - 8pm! One small note, our normal cafe kitchen me...
06/22/2026

Don't miss out on our first ever Coffee Cocktail Night, TONIGHT from 4 - 8pm!

One small note, our normal cafe kitchen menu will be closed, but there will be food available from The Hammer & Quill kitchen!

COFFEE COCKTAIL NIGHT IS COMING AT YA IN 3 DAYS!!Whether you are looking to try some drinks beyond the usual cafe experi...
06/20/2026

COFFEE COCKTAIL NIGHT IS COMING AT YA IN 3 DAYS!!

Whether you are looking to try some drinks beyond the usual cafe experience or you are just looking for an evening latte, we've got you covered! Come hang out with us this Monday from 4 - 8pm for our first ever coffee cocktail night!

Drinks in photos:

Hooked on 'Spronics

Madcap Espresso, Fruitful Blackberry liqueur, Mathilde Framboise liqueur, Fever Tree Tonic

That Me Espresso Martini

Madcap Espresso, Vodka, Borghetti Coffee Liquor, House-Made Chocolate Sauce, Angostura Bitters, Cherry Bark Bitters

Address

609 E. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, IN
46617

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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