The food is delicious and I like the vibe of eating in an antique store. It's strange...but I liked it. The portions are huge. I got a half salad and a cup of soup and it was actually two meals worth. read more

Disappointing Experience I went to the cafe because it's a drop off place for Detroit Dog Rescue donations. I called ahead to make sure the information was up to date and to make sure to go after the lunch rush, almost at closing time. The closest parking was a bit down the street. I went in and first ordered a sandwich. The four women working behind the counter, including the one who waited on me were doing things, but not real busy. The only other two people in the place were eating. Nobody looked up. Nobody said hello or acknowledged my presence. After a few minutes someone stepped to the ordering spot. I told the women who took my order that I had two big bags of towels & blankets + a dog bed for the rescue. She just stared at me. I then explained that I am recovering from foot surgery and asked her to help me bring the items in. She again gave me a stare. She did come around the counter and follow me to my car with a trolley. She was minimally helpful and acted like she was put out. I followed her back into the shop and stood there for about ten minutes waiting for my order. The atmosphere there was sad. The room is fun and whimsically put together. My sandwich was fine. But, totally unfriendly and they practically ignored me. I was in the restaurant business for twenty years. If my employees were as unfriendly as these folks, I would want to know. I wasn't looking for an open arms welcome. But, this was dismal. read more

My favorite place in Berkley. I could eat here everyday. They basically know me by name because I'm there so much. I travel for work and I come off a road trip and order enough food to last until I can get groceries. It's great read more

This pleasant, no thrills lunch cafe is in downtown Berkley. Oddly, it is connected to a antiques/consignment shop. I'm not really sure what the story is as to how this happened. I've dropped in a couple times to pick up lunch. They do have several tables if you want to eat in. The menu is pretty basic: sandwiches, soups, wraps and salads. They also have coffee and some baked treats. They do "soup(s) of the day" and all the ones I've tried are both home made and fantastic. They usually just have one or two to pick from and will post what soup they have each day that week. I've always just stopped by without checking so my disappointment is that some of the more interesting, can't-find-just-anywhere sounding soups, such as green bean casserole or mac and cheese, have not been available on the days I've gone. (Calling ahead may solve this issue.) The same goes for the sandwiches and salads, each are basic, fresh ingredients. The only item I have had that I was not a huge fan of was the chicken salad. Their version was quite herbed, which is not to say it is not good, just not my preference. The staff is friendly and the food takes a reasonable amount of time, depending on what you order. read more

The Lunch Café never fails to please. They have even added my fave - MAURICE SALAD. Hold it, GOOD Maurice Salad, for $5.25! Such a great price and delish! The salad is shredded lettuce and julienned pickles, meat, cheese. Oh so very good. And cheap. Daily soups are also yummy. Love the Dill Pickle soup :) It is also attached to a consignment furniture/antique store. I always seem to find some trinket (or not so much a trinket, like actually furniture). Fun to wander through. read more

What a great hidden lunch spot! The food portions are huge and the price is right. I was a little disappointed they didn't have Dill Pickle soup the day we came, but all the soups are made fresh daily. Corn chowder was the daily special when we came, @Frank B. ordered it and said it was very tasty. The place is connected to a consignment store and only has about 8 tables to eat at. We got there at just the right time because after we took our seats 3 more groups came in and the place was packed. They also offer carry out, which could be great for the hospital around the corner (note to self when staying there in the future). read more

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Have not had anything we didn't enjoy. Soups are great and clearly not out of the Sysco box. And this place has the most reasonable pricing of anywhere that isn't fast food. Only wish that they'd add online ordering as sometimes it takes more than a few rings to get someone on the phone, but that is a small nit to pick. Everyone that works there is invariably cheerful and friendly. read more

Cute little lunch spot reminiscent of a place you'd find up north. Prices are great and food portion options are suitable for any appetite as you can get half sandwiches and salads. I had the tuna melt panini that hit the spot. The ingredients seemed fresh and the homemade dressings were great. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here but it is a nice escape from the regular quick dining choices. read more

What a great find! Everything we ordered, and I really do mean everything, was delicious. Five of us got: veggie salads, TLC chef salad, Greek salad, Mac and cheese soup, golden potato soup, and a grilled cheese. Incredible portions for the price. My HALF chef salad was over 2 pounds - I checked! The service is excellent and they do curbside pickup for this pandemic time. Thanks for a wonderful lunch, everyone at TLC! We love your stuff and will order again for sure. read more

I'll be honest this was a tough one. I really enjoyed the food I thought the quality of the meat used in the sandwich was outstanding. I think the location is unique being inside an antique store and sharing the space. However, I have to say that I was a little disappointed in the decor and the upkeep of the restaurant. I believe that it's a clean place but it just doesn't seem that way because of the Clutter. Not to mention the tables don't get wiped off regularly. The staff is very very friendly and they make most of the food in front of you so you can see what's going on. The prices are very inexpensive considering the food and the quality. Let me stress the food tastes delish. I'm giving three stars just because I don't think it's fair to some of the other places that I have reviewed to give it more than 3. Please go and check it out and do your own review I would be interested in what other people think. read more

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Everything here is amazing! We have gotten this numerous times via curb side pick up since we started WFH due to COVID. My favorites are the skinny jimmy and chicken salad. The salads are massive and soups are always fresh and delish. And to top it off, prices are very reasonable and everyone is so nice. I would give 6 stars if I could! read more

Stopped on the way from Farmington to Royal Oak for a quick bite. This is a cute little family place where you counter order and can sit in or carry out. They made us a CUSTOM breakfast! Egg and lots of veggies with feta on a multi grain bread. It was hot and melty and delicious. Mom got ham and cheese, and a broccoli and cheddar soup - yummy! Bill was $13 for two including beverage. Check out this great family owned business for good food, great service, and comfy seating - almost 10 years in business, so they must be doing a lot of goodness! read more

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Stopped in here during lunch on a Monday afternoon, not too busy which is good because seating is a bit limited. The menu isn't huge but what we got was very good. They feature different soups daily and the Red Lentil was so good. The TLC turkey grill is a great sandwich and the homemade Tuna salad sandwich was really good too on whole grain. The place is simple, but done well. I highly recommend for a quick lunch stop read more

Delightful & friendly, the lunch cafe has wonderful soup specials, salads & sandwiches. A good value for the money and the food is delicious read more

Come here on Saturdays for the pulled pork sandwiches. You should also come here to check out the attached consignment/antique store, or to try their homemade soups, salads and desserts during the week. But it's worth putting that first point front-and-center, because they're that good. At the weekend, the owner's husband (I guess they're both owners?) takes over and serves up his built-through-long-term-trial-and-error pulled pork sandwiches, and they're worth the trip by themselves. He smokes and roasts the meat himself, and it really does have that luxuriously charred, smoky, fatty look that all good 'cued pork should have. He's also been experimenting with the perfect complimentary barbecue sauce for years, apparently, which appears to have paid off. Great little spot that seems to fly under the radar a bit. read more

Right up the street from where we live and we JUST got to try it out last week. Terrific experience. Took my 9 yr old daughter and 4 yr old boy after a walk around town and they loved it. Fresh squeezed lime aid, caprese grilled cheese sandwich and some excellent service! Interesting place....shares space with an antique store. It has outdoor seating and wicked desserts, soups, and coffee. Does it have an expansive menu? Nope, quite small actually. Does it have table service? No, but they do come out for refills, etc. Antique store a little weird and a tad creepy? Yeah, if you want to be a picky bastard. I gave my 5 stars because from the moment we walked in, we could TELL that they cared immensely about giving quality products and great service. Very happy to have a place like this in Berkley. read more

The Lunch Cafe is tucked next to Hiller's Market right on 12 Mile. As the name implies, they are mostly open during lunch hours, but they do serve later on Thursdays. They have a variety of sandwiches, wraps and also grilled (pressed) sandwiches, I love the Turkey Grill, but I usually have them add bacon. They also have daily rotating home-made soups, the Swiss Onion is delicious as it the Taco Soup. Thursday nights they run a special entree, which could be anything from Lasagna to Chicken and Dumplings or one of my favorites, a Pulled Pork sandwich. I admit, I do work with one of the owners, but I wouldn't keep going back if I didn't think it was great. read more

A little lunch place, in a re-sale and real estate store. In fact some of the tables for the cafe are sitting in the re-sale shop. Right on the main drag of Berkley (12 Mile). Fairly busy with locals coming in and picking up lunch. A good selection of soups, salads, and sandwiches, with combo meals available. Good portion size and quality of the food. I went the Maurice Salad - its was OKay - a little heavy on the dressing. I think its a better option than the standard national chains. read more

My sister recently moved to Berkley, and took my mom and I here when we came to visit. We immediately were kindly welcomed and told about the lunch specials. I'm 6months pregnant so I've been pretty picky. I got the veggie panini and I was floored! It was amazing! After leaving, I immediately called them and asked if they could cater my baby shower, and the owner was so helpful and told me about all of the precautions they can take during the pandemic. I can't wait!!! Love this place read more

Cozy little cafe in charming downtown Berkley. Delicious and healthy sandwiches, great espresso, excellent atmosphere for a group of friend or a casual business meeting. read more

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Right downtown on 12 mile near Hiller Mkt. (same side of street) Fresh expresso, homemade desserts, (I induldged in one of the homemade fudge iced brownies too!) I enjoyed the vegtable salad to offset the brownie, but WILL be back for the much talked about pumpkin bar with cream cheese frosting! My friend had the green bean casserole SOUP, thats right, and said it was awesome! Everything is homemade and the atmoshphere is warming. A MOM who runs it and cooks everything fresh and her daughter and their friend assist. Real dinnerware too! WE overheard the locals coming in and praising her soups and wraps and knew we hit a home run in this little gem. I already know what Im having next time. Homemade Mac and Cheese and a Pumpkin bar! Comfort food for sure... read more

5 stars for the best tomato soup we've had! And it was perfect on this cold and rainy late afternoon too!

Restaurant is small. Intimate. Very pleasant. The food was very good. Vegan to meat lover they have it all. Good breakfast menu too. Annoyingly everything seems to be a la carte. I think that if you order a tofu scramble, you should get toast. Just seems normal. Maybe the owners read Yelp and will comply. Otherwise, I liked it and I would come back. read more

A pleasant little shop with friendly staff and a nice ambience. The food could use some work, though. The chicken noodle soup was pleasant, but so thick it was more of a pudding than a soup- perhaps it had just been cooking too long. The chicken salad was ground to a smooth paste, with no discernible chunks of chicken it it, and it had some curious, not-quite-identifiable herb in it- maybe dried dill?I do plan to visit again, though, and try some other sandwiches. read more

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Where to start... THE FOOD: Delicious. Our office eats here at least once a week, we all eat different things and never a complaint. The menu has a variety of choices including vegetarian and gluten-free options. The food is always fresh and homemade. The soups are exciting to try and are almost always a 10/10. THE SERVICE: Excellent. Timely, friendly and always make you feel welcome. I believe the place is family owned/run and everyone there seems like genuinely good people. THE ATMOSPHERE: Terrific. Definitely has the cafe look/feel to it. High-top and low-top seating options. Tables are always clean, and the cafe is tidy. If you eat in, be sure to read the sayings on the wall for a good laugh. In conclusion, a great place and my favorite lunch spot. They could nearly double their prices and still be fair. Another reason to love this place is because they care about the community and are always helping charitable organizations with fund raising and supplies donations. EAT AT THE LUNCH CAFE!!! read more

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I don't really want to leave this review but my experience was pretty terrible. I went there with a friend and we both ordered a veggie panini, no cheese with dill soup. Simple enough. Order comes out and only one has no cheese. I tell them they were both supposed to have no cheese and that seemed to be an issue with them. So my friend was nice enough and accepted it anyway. Soup comes out, they tell us the dill pickle soup has cream cheese in it. Even though it didn't sound good, we are pretty chill people and we accepted it anyway. We tried the soup and didn't like it. My friend goes up and tells a worker we don't like the soup, is it possible to exchange it for chips? The front desk girl grabs an older women from the back. My friend asks her how her day was and then proceeds to tell her we don't like the soup, could we exchange it for chips? Then the women tells my friend "You don't come into a business and tell them that you don't like the food. You just don't do that. " and says she doesn't do this but what chips do we want and apprehensively gives my friend the chips. Before my friend gets back to the table that same women comes to the table to snatch the soups and in a snarky tone tells us it's their best selling soup. Zero need to be nasty like that. There was literally no reason to be treated like complete garbage like we were. They literally made this into a way bigger issue than it needed to be. They were in the wrong and treated us terribly over it. If you want to have overpriced incorrect food and to be berated when there's an issue, by all means this is your place. But in all honesty save your money and go somewhere else because apparently the customer is always wrong here. read more

I've been here a few times and enjoy the chicken salad sandwich . I ordered the Maurice salad and asked if they would chop it. The woman making the salad says she cuts the lettuce fresh every morning in a huff. The cashier explained I wanted it chopped together (Omara's does it and Holiday Market does too) and the woman told me she had to charge me more for all of the extra work (of chopping). I would go somewhere else next time that cuts free of charge since the salad was watery and just OK read more

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I moved out of Berkley but I still come back specifically to come eat here! My girls and I LOVE the food, the friendly atmosphere, and the guaranteed smiles we get every time! I HIGHLY recommend the Club Grill. read more

Love this little cafe. Homemade food. Love the green bean casserole soup.... It was hot hot. Nice happy place. Oh, the brownies are the best!! I will visit often. Quick lunch, stop by..... Eat, visit, enjoy!!! read more

Got the Veggie Grill. It was very good and was ready in about 10 minutes. A bit pricey, but worth it.

What a great little luncheonette that serves amazing breakfast sandwiches! Extremely nice staff and nice menu of good eats. I will definitely be back! read more

Thank you, Yelp, for finding us a great place for lunch! It has been AGES since I've had a good panino on account of my wheat allergy, but this place has amazing gluten free bread, and incredible sandwiches! Both of my friends and I were thrilled with the food here, and the service was fun and friendly too. We even got a to go sandwich for my boyfriend who was at home. HIGHLY recommend if you're gluten free! read more

This is one of my all-time favorites: excellent, fresh food, made and served by friendly staff with a smile! My only complaint is that they aren't open later, so I usually only get to go on Saturdays. Definitely recommend the fruited chicken salad, which can be made with or without chopped walnuts. Yummy! read more

The staff could be more polite. We strolled in 1 hour before close on an apparent slow day and felt more like a burden than a customer.

I ordered the TLC Turkey Grill and potato soup. The sandwich was decent with the best part being the bread. The turkey was somewhat bland. For the most part, I feel that I had a Swiss grilled cheese. The soup was bland as well, and reminded me of runny mashed potatoes. It was not the worst I've had by any means, but I do not plan to return. read more

Not that this place is expensive (it rivals Panera in pricing), but I wish it were cheaper so I could eat there every couple of days! The owner makes all of her own soup, and it is fantastic! I highly recommend the smoked cheddar soup. I also loved that it's connected to a consignment shop, so you can go look around in there while you're waiting for a carryout order. read more

I went here last week for lunch, the food was fresh and delicious. If you are like me, and you crave a good sandwich for lunch every so often, but you're gluten free - this IS the place to go. Everything was tasty, fresh and SO cheap! I get so tired of GF bread being an extra few bucks, 50 cents I can do! For the chicken soup they even keep the noodles separate from the soup until it is ordered - therefor GF! read more

The Lunch Cafe is my very favorite place to go for lunch , everyone is so friendly, they know you by name, always greet you with a smile no matter how busy they may be, if to taste there food, you will understand why they're so busy. Best salads, soups, sandwiches ever!! read more

OMG, this a gem!!! The food and service was EXCELLENT!!!! I enjoyed the Golden Potato soup and the Grilled Caprese sandwich!!! This did my belly Great!!! I will definitely be back!!!! read more

The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Small town feel and the food is well-priced. Very cute restaurant and connected shop. read more