I was so surprised to see how busy it was on a random Tuesday! But after eating my sandwich, I know why. The food is incredible! My sandwich was so flavorful and grilled to perfection. I wish they were open later and on the weekends so I could go more often. The ladies working are so nice and you can tell they care to make you a good sandwich! The prices are extremely fair, which is always a plus. Can't wait until I have another opportunity to come back for that Club Grill!!! read more

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Small friendly place in Beautiful Berkley. The Swiss onion soup was unique, cream based but gooey and tasty! The Reuben sandwich was classic on nicely toasted bread. I understand it's popular with the local high school kids but none there after 1 pm. Order at the counter and find a seat. Well spaced tables that are comfortable. read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch pickup while I was in the area. They have homemade soup that changes daily (also posted on their website). I went in for a lunch combo: sandwich, chips, and drink. All for under $10 which is unheard of these days. I got a hot sandwich - the Turkey grill - bbq chips and an Arnold Palmer. The sandwich had their house sauce on it which seemed to be an herby yogurt sauce and was delicious. The staff were friendly and the place is super cute and kitschy inside. Meal took a few minutes since it's made to order but was worth the wait. I will definitely be coming back for more with the prices they have. Super convenient free street parking out front too! read more

So cute and so delicious. The shop itself is adorable, with cute art and staff is so nice and friendly. Soup is delicious and I love the rotating schedule - they post online the flavors for the week so you can always plan out your visit. And sandwiches are delicious too. Would definitely recommend. Everything I've tried has been delicious. They expanded the sitting area from previously so there are more tables, or it's delicious for takeout. Will definitely be back. read more

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.. read more

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I tried The Lunch Cafe for the first time for lunch. I was so impressed! The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. They were super helpful in recommending different sandwiches to try. The Lunch Cafe is a cute place that I would recommend trying. read more

I've been intermittently getting my lunch here for a while. The staff are friendly and the food is delicious. They have daily soups which can be found in their website which is also nice because there are always different options. I don't eat at the restaurant but there is plenty of seating (indoor and outdoor) and the shop has a nice welcoming atmosphere. read more

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.

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. read more

The Lunch Cafe - a table and chairs in front of a refrigerator - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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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. read more

The Lunch Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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

I have always wanted to try their dill pickle soup. I did the other day and was not impressed. I probably should have asked how it was made. It's a purified dill soup (baby food texture) I will not be ordering it again. The Ruben was decent not great but worth the cost. read more

Everything on the menu is delicious and the staff is friendly. Made fresh on site, served to table, friendly establishment, cozy and quant If I could give 10 stars I'd give 20 read more

Cute spot in downtown Berkley! The paninis are tasty and the combo meals are the best for a sandwich, chips, and a drink. Prices are affordable with cute and quirky sayings throughout to make you feel welcome. read more

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

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! read more

The Lunch Cafe - Medium veggie tray - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Really fantastic. We ordered pick up having never tried this place and we were incredibly happy with our meals. I had the chili and the Italian wrap. The chile was flavorful and with a nice liquid texture. That means it hasn't been sitting for days and getting thicker and clumpy. They offered onions and cheese which were perfect for the container size (which was a bit small, to be honest). The Italian wrap was delicious. They have a very distinctive oil and vinegar combo they use on their Italian sandwiches and it is perfect. The side of pickle went perfectly. The club my partner ordered was like a grilled panini but on pita bread. What a great choice. Less bread and more chance for the flavors of the fillings to stand out. I also had a fresh squeezed lemon-lime lemonade with iced tea combo (Arnold Palmer). Fantastic. Neither too sweet or tart like a lot of fresh lemonades. The staff was super friendly both while placing the order on the phone and when picking up. If we make it back to Royal Oak again, we will be giving this place more of our business. Excellent place. Can't wait to try their tomato soup. read more

We ordered the 1/2 combo Chicken salad and a green bean casserole soup. I ordered the limeade and a turkey Rueben on GF bread. Ordered a TLC turkey grill to go or "en route". The baked potato soup is super light on flavor, needs a bit more spice to it, tastes too bland, added a bit of spicy sauce and it helps a little. The green bean casserole has more flavors than the baked potato, tastes okay. The limeade is not bad, not a lot of lime flavor to it, seems watered done some. The chicken salad wrap was nice and creamy, but a bit too salty. The bread was nicely toasted and was good overall. The turkey Rueben was , I liked the sauerkraut and pickled slaw blend, nice flavor combo. The turkey appeared to look like deli sandwich. Their GF bread is not bad and wasn't dry and tasted and looked like regular bread. The staff ran the carry out food over to us at twisted shamrock for us, we lost track of time. Kudos to them for really good customer service. The staff is super friendly and helpful and super nice. read more

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Love The Lunch Cafe and always recommend it to everyone. My favorite item is the Maurice Salad but all of their food is delicious! Very affordable prices and everything is homemade. Mostly do carryout orders but they do have seating and the cafe is super cute with fun decor. read more

This place had the feel of a small town luncheonette. My sandwich was great and the prices were extremely reasonable. The hard working staff were busy preparing lunches and were friendly. read more

This place is amazing!! My husband and I love to order lunch from here! Everything is delicious! It truly always hits the spot! So happy for this place. They always seem to be busy during the lunch hours! Happy for them! My go to order is the skinny Jimmy! Really recommend it! Their soups rotate, all are delicious! read more

The food was great & liked the atmosphere of the cafe too. Service was only issue as first come first served even if you ordered online but one thing you want to tell them you have a CC on order then you would move up in line read more

Try the house made lemon limeade!! I got the club and Philly cheese steak soup and it was great! The prices were very reasonable and the staff was so friendly. It's very much a homey cafe vibe and though I got my food to go, I can't wait to dine in. read more

My feelings on the lunch cafe fall in the middle of the road category. I was neither impressed nor disappointed with my experience. Walking inside, I was confused by if this place was a restaurant or a store. There was clearly a cafe but there was all kinds of furniture and household items with price tags. It was also confusing which tables were for restaurant patrons versus for sale. I was happy to see they had gluten free bread for sandwiches and both soups they had that day were gluten free. You order at the counter and they bring out the food to you when it's ready. Service was a little slow but we weren't in a hurry. I ordered the Ruben and cup of Mac and cheese soup. Yup that's right, Mac and cheese soup! This definitely peaked my interest as I've never had such a thing. My friend had the tuna melt and baked potato soup. Both of us did not enjoy our soups. We agreed they were very bland and under seasoned. The sandwiches however, were both good. My Ruben was tasty and quite large. Some other tables had salads that looked good, I'd try one if I returned. read more

Stumbled upon this place looking for a lunch spot in Berkley. Parking is convenient with street parking for free or parking lot in the back. The restaurant is within the same building as a consignment shop which is pretty cool. Eat your food then walk around to check out cool pieces. Came during lunch on a week day and it was steady busy. Lots of workers behind the counter but service still felt a bit slow? Good food options that include salads, wraps, sandwiches, and soups, My husband and I went with the lunch combos - 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup + full sandwich with chips and a pop. We ordered and took a seat. Lots of colorful walls and sayings/quotes plastered everywhere. The decor is a bit kooky but fun and inviting. Comfortable place and environment - welcoming local place. Only one bathroom so during lunch many people kept going up to the door but someone else was in it. Bathroom was clean though and had a fun beach theme. Our food took at least a solid 15 minutes maybe a bit longer for sandwiches. With the amount of workers I was expecting the food to come out a bit faster? Thankfully, when the food came it was excellent. I got a tuna salad sandwich and the tuna was creamy but not overly dressed, nice addition of tomatoes with seasoning and crunch of the lettuce was satisfying. The multi-grain bread was also yummy. My husband got the club sandwich and he was very happy with the size of the full sandwich. read more

What a great place. I am disappointed that it took me 15 years to make it here. I am basing only on a Maurice I had for carryout. It was outstanding. Good size salad for a reasonable price. I can guarantee this will be a regular place for me at lunch. The staff was also very friendly and made me feel welcome. read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch on a business trip. The veggie wrap satisfied my craving for a sandwich with crunchy veggies and creamy sauce. Food was ready pretty quickly and portions were large for a filling lunch. I liked that they had a wide variety of seating areas. read more

I was craving a great chicken salad sandwich and saw the lunch cafe had very good reviews. I placed my order and ask if the sandwiche could be toasted I like mine more like a melt. She stated they could but didn't offer any choices in bread except white or wheat. After opening my sandwich box I knew it would not be anything special or that I was hoping for. The sandwhich was in your standard thin grocery store white bread with a piece of roman lettuce, the chicken salad was so mashed up it was almost a baby food consistency with no chinch's or meat or veggie . The taste was just okay but the mushy texture was stomach turning. My rating would have been a 2 however the chicken noodle soup i got to go with the sand which was good and homemade. I don't think i'll be making a second stop here however if you do stay away from the chicken salad. read more

The Lunch Cafe - horrible mushy chicken salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Met friends here for lunch and it was perfect Drove from Chicago and it was very good high quality food. I was hoping for soup but today was broccoli cheese not may favorite but my friend got it and it was good even had grated cheese on top I got a wonderful Maurice salad. The prices are incredibly low for the quality. And it's obvious the staff likes working there which is important to me read more

My family and I came here for lunch and honestly we were not disappointed but the experience could definitely be improved upon. I enjoyed the seasonal squash soup with a half veggie grill. My son also had the half veggie grill, my husband had a whole turkey grill, and my picky 7 year old had a grilled pb&j (can't go wrong there). We all had the caramel apple cider. The caramel apple ciders were to die for!! I asked before hand if they were packets of powdered cider and the cashier was quick to state this cider is made in house and you could really tell! The squash soup was also phenomenal and the veggie is honestly the best veggie sandwich from a sandwich shop that I've ever had! It went very well with the fall theme as well. My husband sad his turkey grill was very "middle of the road." I gave one star for cleanliness mainly because of the gross amounts of dust that could easily blow into my food at any moment. I gave 4 stars for the food which is fitting for this type of establishment. Since I didn't go to a 5 star fancy restaurant, I am not rating it as such. This rating is on a scale of dump to excellent sandwich shop food, so 4 stars. I gave 5 stars for service, and 2 for ambiance due to the clutter. This averaged out to 2.75 stars giving this location 3 stars over all. I would come back though and I would recommend you give them a try. read more

The Lunch Cafe - Butternut squash soup with a grilled veggie. - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Really, REALLY great all sound! Everything seems to be homemade & is always fresh. Soups, sandwiches, salads - all terrific! Friendly staff of 3 adult women & several HS girls - all pleasant & helpful. They have a great half sandwich/cup and f soup combo that I really enjoyed. Hearty chicken soup (read a bit more creamy than brothy) & tuna salad which had a touch of sweet relish in addition to the celery. A nice change & both were delish. I would be remiss not to rave about the fresh squeezed lemon-limeade - also great. Prices extremely reasonable too. Will be back very soon! read more

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

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

This place is such a gem in DT Berkley! They are always super friendly and the lunch food is delicious - my favorite sandwich is the Skinny Jimmy (the bread they use on this sandwich is sooooo good!) It is priced well for what you get and also great for takeout. read more

The Lunch Cafe - Skinny Jimmy - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

I get something different each time I go and it has all been SO good! I think my favorites are the Maurice Salad and the jalapeño popper sandwich. read more

Clubbin salad-- 6.50 for a whole, 4.50 for a half. Had I known their portions were so generous, I would have opted for the half. The Lunch Cafe is a nice spot for brunch. Others around got the sandwiches and the soup. Value: I would definitely say the salads are the best value for the amount of food you get. The sandwiches run anywhere between $4.50 - 8.50, and while it is not expensive, relative to the salad portions, you do not get that much. Taste: Salad itself was nothing spectacular-- your run of the mill greens from a Dole bag, sliced ham, sliced turkey, etc etc. I must say, the honey mustard dressing that came with was really great. It was tangy with a good consistency. The potato soup was "meh." Edible, but nothing too memorable. Atmosphere: It was pretty busy when we were there, around 1130am on a Saturday. Therefore, it got pretty loud and there was not a lot of seating. However, I suppose this shows its popularity. Overall, I would give it a 3.5/5, but I have to round up, so that's how I arrived at the 4/5. If you are looking for a quick bite to eat with some standard cafe fare, The Lunch Cafe is a great place to stop by. Definitely recommend getting the salads! read more

I tried this place for the first time. I have driven past this place many times never realized a restaurant was here. I was looking for a place to eat on Yelp, and it brought me here. I ordered up the mac and cheese and Ham sandwich it was good. Everyone seemed really nice. I will be back. I saw some nice looking food that other people had and realized I should have looked over the menu better. I will be back to try different stuff. read more

Just discovered this restaurant today...The employees are very nice and my order was fast. Ordered tuna sandwich, chips, tea. Everything I ordered was very good!!! Keep up the good work!!! read more

Long wait for an average sandwich. Looked to be frequented by all the old ladies of Berkley, so I'm probably not their target audience. Seems unclean inside, not sure about the diaper box, "pet pads" etc. Maybe donations for something? but why am I looking at them while i eat... yikes! read more

The Lunch Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Finally tried this place, I ordered the Michigan salad with chicken and it was big and fresh ! The raspberry dressing, walnuts and cranberries are all part of my favorite salad. Will be here again ! read more