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    Box Lunch

    4.1 (90 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    BOX LUNCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Rollwiches
    Matthew L.

    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!

    One last time before I leave the Cape

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    Thank you so much Phil!

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    11 years ago

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    15 years ago

    Another great summer of guac hots. Absolutely my favorite sandwich anywhere ever!!!

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    8 years ago

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    13 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Great food, great service and unique menu at affordable prices. Recommend for a short lunch in town.

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    11 years ago

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    Owen M.

    Thanks, Robert. I'm glad we treated you right.

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    11 years ago

    The best. Hot Guac. Organic Pocket with hots. That's all you need to know.

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    Thanks Jackie! Hope to see you this summer!

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    9 years ago

    Employees are EXTREMELY rude! Short attitudes, unwilling to help or answer questions, made it a terrible experience!

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    12 years ago

    Good wraps and so fast. John Alden is so good.

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    10 years ago

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    Thanks for your input! Kathy

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    For the area, this is the place to grab something casual to eat. Mostly they have wraps.

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    11 years ago

    The whale watcher is my favorite sandwich since I was 3. They're always refreshing when headed to a pond or the ocean! Love it!

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    11 years ago

    The cheese dreeme lives up to its title.

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    So sad to see the bakery close. While the bistro/restaurant will keep going and expand, the bakery…read morewas where it was at. Apparently, the owner wanted to re-focus on that part of the business. *shrug* I used to come here around opening and see a lengthy line. The croissants are some of the best in the area. The plain croissant is flaky and light. The ham & cheese croissant is more of a croque monsieur and it's a pretty substantial offering, full of cheese, ham, and béchamel sauce. The individual tarts (lemon, raspberry, etc.) and cakes are beautifully designed and are appropriately sweet. The tart crusts were legit. I'll miss coming here for pastries/desserts. Maybe I'll try the bistro when it opens, but now I've found a new spot on the Cape for French patisserie and viennoiserie items.

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