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    The Lunch Cafe

    4.4 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Tuna melt  Totally Veggie Salad
    Lauri K.

    Food was really delicious fresh bread fresh salad .. with plenty veggies and was actually big enough to have for my meal 1/2 sandwich with a small bowl of soup was plenty and filling .. I liked the ambience small cute it's deco making your eyes wonder to see all the cute things . Service was good .. I wish it had more outdoor seating..

    Jennifer B.

    What a gem! Great prices and I'm especially happy that there are plenty of gluten free options for the sandwiches and the soups! The gluten free bread is house made, and it's one of the best gluten free bread I've ever had.

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    Jody K.

    We frequently order from The Lunch Cafe at work. Everything seems to be homemade. My favorite thing is the Maurice salad which comes with some really good bread. The fruited chicken salad and tuna salad are also favorites with my coworkers. I've also enjoyed their sandwiches. The restaurant itself is cute as well.

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    Allison K.

    This place also has amazing catering! I recently just ordered their veggie tray for a Christmas party and it was just beautiful and so fresh and delicious!

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    Aw thank you so much Blair! I’m so happy you enjoyed everything :)

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    Thank you so much Blake! We look forward to seeing you again soon :)

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    7 months ago

    Always quality. I eat here regularly. I travel for work so I'm always eating out. The food at TLC has a homemade taste to it that I love.

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    Thank you so much Jenna! It truly means the world to us :)

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    9 months ago

    Great local spot for all ages to enjoy a delicious lunch. Excellent customer service.

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    Thank you so much Sara!

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    1 year ago

    Get the club every time and love it. Simple and everyone is very nice. Pretty speedy too

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    Thank you so much Emily!!

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    Thank you so much Sarah!

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    Aw gosh, thank you so much Jenny!

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    Thank you so much Kaylee! We really appreciate you guys!

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    Thank you so much Natalie!

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    3 years ago

    Reasonable priced and good sized meals. Love living down the street from TLC. Just wish they were open weekends too!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome soup/salad/sandwiches. Super friendly staff. Great spot for a delicious lunch. Can't recommend TLC enough.

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    Aw gosh thank you so much Sheri!

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    Thank you so much Marii! I’m so sorry I’m just now seeing this!!

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    We went here because I was given a gift card and had a great time! I made reservations for 3:00 the…read moresame day, but there was no need, because if the weird time of day. Our server was so kind and helpful with my husband's odd allergy. They made sure he knew exactly what he was eating. Our soup and salad were very delicious, but very small portions. We both had the kids grilled cheese and then shared a browned butter chocolate chip cookie. The setting is cute and a little quirky. It's not very close to home, so I don't think I'll be back. I did enjoy my lunch and I really liked how it was very clear that the food was fresh and homemade.

    We went to the Rind last night after talking about it for months following a visit to Mongers…read moreProvisions (the store that The Rind is inside of). It was a lovely experience and the food was for the most part very delicious. Service was friendly and good but a tad on the slow side (not our server's fault, they seemed pretty busy and I think she may have been the only waitress working, so she was absolutely juggling a ton). They were out of the "pretty potatoes" which was disappointing because they sounded super delicious. The restaurant is a little dark and when very busy can get a little loud. The three women at the table next to us were having a very loud conversation (of which I picked up every word) and I could barely hear my fiancé, which I didn't love, so the acoustics are a bit odd. That being said, the decor and vibe is very home-y and everyone that works there was very pleasant and lovely, from the hostess to the man that refilled our waters. We got the charcuterie plate (selected two cheeses and two meats; comes accompanied by fig jam, mustard, sardinian crackers, and cornichons), the caesar salad, the short rib, the arctic char, and the olive oil cake for dessert. All of the food was really exceptional and delicious except I found the short rib to be a tad dry. We each ordered a cocktail, I got a spritzer and my fiancé got a seasonal Pimm's cup-type cocktail that used house-made cranberry syrup. They can accommodate gluten free diets easily which is also a plus. Overall, we will absolutely be coming back!I want to try that Wagyu Pastrami Reuben!

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    Deep sigh. Marrow please don't start messing with excellence. I'm leaving this a 4 star review…read morebecause up until this point, I have LOVED Marrow. The smash burgers are fire. I've gotten my Thanksgiving turkey from here. They often have yummy soups (especially the chorizo chowder). All of the being said, I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED today. My bf and I typically get one burger and one turkey sandwich and exchange halves. Today the turkey was awful and I threw it away uneaten. You changed everything that made it delicious. Today it was on the hard ciabatta roll. The turkey was just slices slapped on the bread when it used to be kind of shredded. There was no spicy giardenera.. The brie was just some sort of melted brie slices when before it was a brie fondue sauce. I wanted to cry. This is the quickest way to lose customers.. changing what's tried and true

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    They got the meats

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    The fries fried in tallow!

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