Box Lunch is always a treat to stop at on the Cape, as it's been a family tradition well before my time. They are well famous for their sandwiches, with so many choices of toppings (check the menu), which are freshly cooked and well prepared. John Alden is/has been my go to every time and I don't know if I'll ever go with something else, because it's so delicious. They also provide breakfast as well, and of course lunch, but not dinner. If only there was a Box Lunch back at home, that would be amazing. It's recommended to call ahead of time to place your order, if not, that's not a problem. Waiting usually takes 5 - 10 minutes without calling ahead. There are some tables if you choose to eat in, although, they are well known for take out. Service is always great, seeing the same worker(s) over the years and even recognizing us. Now that's what I call, awesome personality. read more

Box Lunch - The John Alden Sandwich is so tasty. - Sandwiches Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

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Stopped here after our annual Highland Lighthouse sojourn. My party got a variety of wraps. They were all delicious. Staff were super friendly and energetic during a rush of people. Highly recommend their Basil Lemonade. So refreshing. read more

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Used to be great. This visit the place was full of flies, mostly walking on the open-air food. We did order (with silent prayers) and the rollwiches were half empty and not very good. The flies did not bother the workers who had the door open (on a chilly October day) Yuck. Oh, and the parking is a few spaces in front of the tiny joint directly next to the busy(esque) road. Not fun. read more

As steady and reliable as it comes. Never a bad meal! Great stuff for the cooler as you head out to the beach.

The food was great! Was able to call ahead and place our order and by the time we arrived, it was ready for us. Went multiple times when we stayed in town. read more

The wrap sandwiches are good, but not what I was expecting. The wrap was more thin than I thought, and got soggy as a result. The quality of the meats were great, but just not as good on the wrap vs a sandwich roll. This might just be my personal preference! read more

Worst sandwich I've ever had, one piece of turkey a piece of bacon and maybe a piece of lettuce. Only go if you don't want to have a filling lunch. Half the sandwich was empty pita bread, never going back. Never seen such a pathetic wrap. read more

Box Lunch is a gourmet sandwich shop that opened in Wellfleet, Massachusetts in 1977. It was founded by former schoolteacher Owen MacNutt. When he heard of a new restaurant space that went up for rent, Owen decided to open a new eatery to supplement his teacher income. By the end of his first summer, Box Lunch had earned him twice the amount of money he made from a whole year of teaching. Owen left his teaching job and focused on his sandwich shop full-time. During this time period, pita sandwiches were very popular. Owen decided to abandon the standard pita design, and instead sliced the bread lengthwise and rolled everything from peas to peanuts inside the flat chunk. These new pita sandwiches didn't fall apart and customers liked the change. The "Roll-wich" was born! By the mid-'80s, Owen began to franchise the Box Lunch name all over Cape Cod. His wife Kathy took over management of the flagship location, and he focused his time on opening new locations and testing new Rollwich combos. Owen passed away in 2016. Today there are three Box Lunch locations: Wellfleet (original), Truro and Provincetown. My wife and I have visited Box Lunch multiple times over the years whenever we have visited Cape Cod. We visited the Eastham location several times, but it has since closed. On our most recent visit to the Cape, we decided to visit the original Wellfleet location. We decided to order a couple of Rollwiches to take to the beach for a picnic lunch. We ordered the 'Gilded Lobster' (Lobster Salad, Melted Swiss, Mayo and Avocado) and the 'Wild Turkey' (Turkey Breast, Melted Swiss and Provolone, Avocado, Tomatoes, Onions, Hot Banana Peppers and Mayo). We decided to share them; they were both delicious!! Much cleaner than a standard pita and just as (if not more) flavorful. We'll continue to get rollwiches at Box Lunch for years and years! read more

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We were in Wellfleet this past weekend and box lunch was one of the few restaurants open. We got 8 sandwiches to bring back to the family and each one was delicious and enjoyed by all. They were very busy and we waited awhile and it was worth the wait. read more

We are out of towners. Shocked? Not in this area of the Cape. We were hungry and stopped almost on a whim. Wow. The sandwiches were exactly what we wanted. I don't remember the name of mine but I had some sort of veggie thing. All and a wrap. It was so good. Hubby had clam chowder and some sandwich that I can't remember. And that was amazing as well. It was really busy too for Saturday afternoon. Shockingly honestly because we had already missed the lunch rush. As soon as we are back in the area on our way to Provincetown, we will definitely check this place out once again. Plus, the people were super nice. read more

We have never had a bad wrap from Box Lunch ! Delicious, fresh ingredients and the wraps , themselves, are soft and HUGE !

My favorite Box Lunch. Always a good sandwich and great group of workers. Stay away from the North Truro location, Frank who works there is extremely rude. read more

Back at the Box Lunch after a year. Now with COVID-19, you have to call in your orders and they typically will be ready for pick up within 15-20 minutes. Consistently good I love Box Lunch. It's the perfect lunch spot-it's quick, healthy, and delicious always. Call them on the phone for pick up so you don't have to wait in the line for your sandwiches. They have cold and hot sandwiches, but I like the hot ones more in general. My favorite is Gilded Lily, which is composed of crab salad, veggies, and mayo. My boyfriend gets a California Dreamer everyday. The cheese is melted perfectly, and I always steal a few bites each time :) The place has frWiFi for the public, and is dog friendly as far as I know. All in all, Box Lunch is an affordable place for a quick bite for a small or large group. P.s. they used to have a location in Eastham, and it still shows up on Yelp as Box Lunch. But it is NOT the same chain anymore and the rollwiches there are not nearly as good. Go to the one in Wellfleet, Provincetown or Truro instead! read more

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Yes. Yes. Yes. Great food. Great locals. Competitively priced. A Cape staple:-) Priscilla Alden's my fave. read more

The staff at the Truro Box Lunch is friendly, fast and fantastic in general. Their rolled sandwiches are creative and always made with fresh ingredients making them tasty and heathy! read more

I have loved this place since I was a child. Great sandwiches and perfect to grab and go to the beach with

It's our go to stop on the way to Newcomb Hollow. For 25 years and we always get the Californian. A classic beach sandwich!

Have been going for years... solid quality and great service!! Can't wait to be back on the Cape to go again!!

Terrible service from the rude woman behind the counter. Half the ingredients I get from other box lunch locations. Wouldn't take the punch card "this time of year" and when I asked for onion on the wrap she threw on 3 of the thinnest slices I've ever seen. Just terrible. I'll go back tomorrow and see if I can get someone else who knows how to make a good sandwich. read more

Great place to grab a sandwich before heading to the beach. I always have a good experience.

Amazing as always. Look forward to our sandwiches each year. The Blue Pocket is fantastic and so is the Chicken Parm. I dream about these two sandwiches in the off season. Only qualm is the wait times, sometimes it takes a bit for our sandwiches but understandably; it takes time for perfection. read more

Classic, reliable, delicious. Disregard the negative reviews-- If you don't like the rollwiches or complain about the excellent, efficient, no-nonsense service even during high tourist season, what reason is there to value your perspective on this gem of a joint? read more

Our fav place to eat. The porkies nightmare is my favorite followed closely by the tatonka. The kids love it for breakfast and lunch. read more

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You've heard of Seinfeld's Soup Nazi? Meet the Sandwich Nazi. Their rollups are good but this Boomer at the register leaves a bad taste. "We're very busy", "You're too early", "Your order's too small". Jeez lady, give it a rest. Stop barking at the customers. read more

My go-to lunch spot in Wellfleet for delicious rollwiches. The California never disappoints! Great service always with a smile. I call 5 minutes before and pick it up. Super easy, delicious food. Thank you. read more

Perhaps the best The Box Lunch is a little place that has been sitting here for decades. It used to be kind of a dumpy but in a nice way sort of place but they remodeled not too long ago and now it's quaint, casual and homey. The Box Lunch is open all year long but really can crowded in the summer and sometimes has long lines. Fortunately it's a very pleasant place to wait for your food and the lines usually move pretty quickly. The Box Lunch has a few tables and chairs but most of the business is take out and since it is only a short walk to Wellfleet Center it's convenient to get to. For such a small place they have quite a cool and interesting menu. Almost every place in New England claims to have the best lobster roll, best clam chowder or best something. And since taste is so subjective it's pretty much all hyperbole. However the last the time we were at the Box Lunch we ordered our favorite things and then on a whim decided to get some clam chowder. The woman behind the counter looked me in the eye and smiled and said, "it's the best in the world". She wasn't making a joke, she was dead serious. I've had a whole lot of chowder in my life, some good, some bad and most somewhere in between. This chowder was filled with clams and had a wonderful flavor. I don't know if the chowder at the Box Lunch is actually the best in the world but it definitely is the best I've ever had. read more

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Love the BL! I like that every one of them has it's own personality, while the menu stays the same at each one. The rollwiches are all tasty and freshly made (although truth be told, the flatbread can be a weensy bit stale some days!) with interesting little bits of add-ons and condiments that make the sandwiches taste even better than you'd expect. Durkees Sauce? Who's used Durkees sauce since 1972?? They must have bought the super-secret recipe at the going out out of business sale! All winter long I'm there 3-4 times a week since virtually everything else in my price range closes for the season, and my personal Wellfleet Market boycott has been going strong for some time now. Name it, they put in in a "rollwich" here. Roast beef, hot chicken cutlet-strip things, smoked turkey, seafood salad, tuna, lobster salad (really good!) chicken salad, every kind f cheese, greens, sprouts - it's all there. Everything you'd expect on the side with a strong emphasis on avocado, lettuce, tomato. A little mayo where it goes on a sandwich which is nice - you generally need to ask for it if you want a LOT of it which means a BLT rollwich tastes like B and LT instead of mayo and bread. Had a catering tray last week at work of a dozen sandwiches - perfect presentation, fresh and appetizing. the price was right, too. For breakfast, they make another line of (again) surprisingly delish sandwiches - combinations of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and a damn good cup of coffee that they adjust to your liking. The clam chowder is idiosyncratic - always good to the last drop, but sometimes it's the best chowder I've had EVER. Clams, potatoes, herbs, a light broth - yum - but sometimes it's all that plus corn - bacon - more herbs. Always get a cup at least but you'll come back for a bowl! And the counter staff in Wellfleet? Even when they're busy, you couldn't ask for nicer, more customer-focused folks. We always call ahead with the order - speeds it up for us and in the summer it's the only way to move it along. Oh, and try a brownie - chocolaty and good! read more

Not sure why this place is popular. Low grade processed turkey with stove top stuffing. Won't be winning any food competitions with this one. Roast beef wasn't any better. If you like food prepared to a cafeteria standard, this is your place. read more

The food is no good! Let me order my sandwich on bread instead of pita lol. I got a soggy hot roast beef tube. Seemed microwaved. Not trying to be rude I was just like "what the heck am i eating". People seem to really like this place for some reason. Really was bummed read more

Super yum! I did not succumb to a lobster roll here, but rather enjoyed a delightful chicken salad sandwich with cranberries and grapes. Actually, none of their sandwiches come on slices of bread, they're actually wraps ("rollwiches," as they call them) that do a pretty darned good job of staying together as you eat them. Pair tasty, reasonably priced food with quality ingredients with the chipper banter from the guy behind the counter, and you've got yourself a tough spot to beat, Box Lunch! read more

After taking a walk at the Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary, we had a desire for a hot bowl of clam chowder. Saw The Box Lunch on Yelp and decided to try it out. Sign out front says they have homemade chowder. Grabbed 2 bowls and went to Wellfleet Harbor to sit and eat. One of the best clam chowders we have had. Plenty of clams, little bit of corn, perfect lite broth. Loved it! read more

What a fantastic restaurant and a staple to the Wellfleet community. The food is delicious and reasonably priced! Come check them out, they make amazing sandwiches. read more

This place is fantastic! My family has been coming here for years (seriously, probably more than 10 years now) and we've never been disappointed. The unique rolls are great, I highly recommend the Calypso. For some reason, though, the Boring (all cheese) and Tuna Melt (just as it sounds) keep me coming back. They're inexplicably delicious! Only star lost is for the speed of service. On those days you are just ITCHING to get to the water, make sure you allot adequate time to get your food. Their lines get long and you can find yourself waiting for upwards of 20 minutes. This is on a busy day at peak hours, though, so just plan accordingly. read more

Box Lunch - The delicious Calypso! - Sandwiches Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Love the sandwiches here. Quality is always top notch. Of all the Box Lunch places on Outer Cape, the Wellfleet location is the best-fair prices, good value for the money. read more

Can't order lunch in person, can't call in. Phone just rings busy. Attempted to order in person and would not take my order. Even as i stood infront of them trying to call in right infront of her. Horrible service with horrible attitudes. Spend your money elsewhere read more

fantastic lobster rolls and more then the rollwich. everything is fresh and the staff is friendly

Great sandwiches and wraps for any mood. Good for long trips up or down the cape, easy to get to from the road and you can't really miss it.

Food was ok, service was absolutely horrible, I'm convinced that being an asshole is a prerequisite to work there. The workers will talk bad about customers in front of the them read more

Food was decent but the staff were miserable. So cranky and rude, overall bad vibe. Wouldn't go again for that reason

i've loved box lunch since i was a kid but the amount of avocado that gets added is absolutely ridiculous... i can barely taste my sandwich... read more