Scratch-made since 2007 — breakfast & lunch Tue–Sat  ·  Italian(ish) Night Wednesdays  ·  (260) 229-9979
The sunny storefront of Pickles Café in downtown Columbia City
Downtown Columbia City

Pull up a mismatched chair

Two blocks from the Whitley County courthouse, with outdoor seating when the weather plays nice.

Hours

When the griddle's hot

Breakfast 8–11, lunch 11–2, and Wednesday evenings for Italian(ish) Night. First Fridays and special downtown events can shuffle things — Facebook always has the final word.

Tuesday8 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday8 AM – 2 PM & 5 – 8 PM
Thursday8 AM – 2 PM
Friday8 AM – 2 PM
Saturday8 AM – 2 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed

130 W Van Buren St, Columbia City, IN 46725 · (260) 229-9979

Tomato basil soup and a golden panini

Showers · Parties · Meetings

Rent the whole café

Pickles caters, and you can rent the entire café for your baby shower, bridal brunch or get-together — one May 2025 guest wrote that "the price to rent the cafe and have catering was way more than fair," and that the crew "truly made us feel special."

  • Full-café rental for private events
  • Catering from the same scratch kitchen
  • Whole pies to go — call a day ahead
  • Gluten-free bread options available

Call to plan your event