Chez Genèse | The place of new Beginnings

616 South Elm Street - 27406

Hours of Operation

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Cafe is open Monday, Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-2pm

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Breakfast is served weekdays from 8am-11am

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Lunch is served weekdays from 11am-2pm 

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Weekends are brunch only from 8am-2pm

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We are first come, first serve!

We do not accept reservations.

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Note: Based on current wait times, our wait list may close prior to 11am or 2pm in order to ensure that guests already on our list are sat within our operating breakfast or lunch hours! 

We are a French inspired cafe in our:

Service & Hospitality

Cooking and eating are meant to be shared and an E X P E R I E N C E. When you eat at Chez Genèse, you can expect to relax, take your time, and enjoy. We want you to feel at H O M E.    

Cuisine:

We love food and the simple elegance of French cuisine. We cannot wait to feed you!

Grab & Go:

Out of respect for our guests dining in, we do not accept or fulfill to-go orders off our main menu when our cafe is on a wait-list. But, you can skip the wait and grab something at the front counter from our display case. We currently offer daily quiche specials, potato tart, a variety of desserts and pastries, beverages, yogurt and multigrain jars. 

Special Orders:

We love to help with special orders! Please see below for our current order schedule: 

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Whole Quiche - 24 hours in advance 

Whole Potato Tart - 24 hours in advance 

Sandwich & Salad Catering Orders - 3 days in advance 

Bread & Pastry Orders - 3 days in advance 

Macarons - 3 days in advance 

FAQ:

Do you accept reservations? No, we don't! We are first come, first serve. 

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Where should we park? Street parking on Elm Street is 2 hour and free. Lewis Street also offers additional free 2 and 4 hour parking. And, there is a paid parking lot at the end of Lewis Street, if needed! There is a handicap spot right around the corner from us on Bain Street.

Do you offer Gluten Free options? We do! All of our egg dishes can be GF (if you take away the toast!), and all of our salads and dressings are gluten free. AND, almost all of our desserts are gluten free. We also offer several vegetarian options. Vegan is much harder to do and stay true to our French concept though, so we don't have many options in that area! 

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Where do we tip? You don't! In keeping with French tradition, we are tip free. Our staff are all paid a living wage, so our best thanks is a kind review or friendly smiles and compliments.

Do you cater or hold private events? We do! Check out the Catering and Events page for more info!

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When are you going to open for dinner? As of now, it's not in our plan! We love being breakfast and lunch and keeping our space free in the evenings for private parties, events, or workshops! Once a month; however, we break tradition and host a dinner on the First Friday. Each dinner has a different meal that is highlighted and announced ahead of time on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. 

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Do you sell gift cards or gift certificates? We do! You can purchase physical gift cards in the restaurant or purchase digital gift cards below.

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If you have other questions, please feel free to reach out below!