If you’re anything like we are (and we have a sneaking suspicion that you are – why else would you be here?), you like to wander off the beaten path from time to time… or maybe even a little more often than that. You’re always on the lookout for the best restaurants in Indiana, and somewhere in there, you’re hoping for some mom-and-pop goodness you won’t find anywhere else. Well, located in Leavenworth, Indiana, is a little general store and restaurant that’s worth the trip out to get there. It’s an adorable, family-owned little general store and restaurant in Indiana, and in it, you’ll find some of the best salads and sandwiches you could ever hope for. Check it out, and remember to come hungry.

Stephenson’s General Store was established in 1917, making it a local tradition for more than a century now.

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook The place got its name from its founder - a Mr. John Ed Stephenson and his sons. They purchased an old hardware store and decided to transform it into something even bigger.

We’d say it was a success. More than 100 years later, Stephenson’s General Store is, as it describes itself, a “general store in the fullest sense.”

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook It’s filled top-to-bottom with hardware, laundry stuff, knickknacks, collector’s items, antiques, and lots more. You can even get some light grocery shopping done here.

But the REAL claim to fame Stephenson’s General Store has is its delightful little cafe.

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook You can find all sorts of tasty things here, from ice cream to soups and highly creative sandwiches - like the above-pictured chicken cordon bleu sandwich…

…and this delicious pizza:

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook …pizza’s a sandwich, right? Okay, but, what if you fold it in half? Then it’s a sandwich. It counts. We don’t make the rules.

This little general store and restaurant in Indiana also offers fresh, crisp salads, hoagies, and more, so be sure to arrive with an appetite.

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook When you’re done with breakfast or lunch (Stephenson’s is proud to serve both), be sure to leave room for dessert.

…and then, of course, be sure to grab some things to bring home.

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook You’ll want a trophy to remember this day by.

Stephenson’s General Store is so delightfully mom-and-pop that it doesn’t need an official website, but it does have a Facebook page, where you can keep up with all the latest sales, new additions to the menu, and more. If you like this little place, be sure to check out the Nashville House, one of the best mom and pop shops in Indiana.

Stephenson’s General Store/Facebook

The place got its name from its founder - a Mr. John Ed Stephenson and his sons. They purchased an old hardware store and decided to transform it into something even bigger.

It’s filled top-to-bottom with hardware, laundry stuff, knickknacks, collector’s items, antiques, and lots more. You can even get some light grocery shopping done here.

You can find all sorts of tasty things here, from ice cream to soups and highly creative sandwiches - like the above-pictured chicken cordon bleu sandwich…

…pizza’s a sandwich, right? Okay, but, what if you fold it in half? Then it’s a sandwich. It counts. We don’t make the rules.

When you’re done with breakfast or lunch (Stephenson’s is proud to serve both), be sure to leave room for dessert.

You’ll want a trophy to remember this day by.

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Address: 618 IN-62, Leavenworth, IN 47137, USA