The Lunchbox Café

Canton, NC · American restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Canton
#7
of 36 restaurants
City Percentile
60%
rating percentile
Address
The Lunchbox Café, 527 Main St, Canton, NC 28716
Phone
(828) 492-1001
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

The Lunchbox Café is a restaurant located in Canton, NC. It is one of 36 restaurants listed in Canton. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Canton city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #7 of 36 restaurants in Canton. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Lunchbox Café

Home of the milltown burger, country cooking and home-made desserts

Hours

Saturday8 AM–8 PM
Sunday8 AM–4 PM
Monday8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday8 AM–8 PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday8 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dolly19 · Feb 2026

💯 While traveling we detoured to this cafe and highly recommend -if you enjoy homemade tasty food and thee quickest/friendliest service in existence. Prices are so low not sure how they can profit. Thank you Lunchbox Cafe, we’ll meet again❣️🤤🤗 ps excellent walking options downtown and along the river 🐾

★★★★★ 5.0 Lori Kilpatrick · Nov 2025

I had the meatloaf, pinto beans, and potato cakes. So delicious. Perfect choice for a cold and windy day. My three boys wished they would've gotten the meatloaf - but their burgers were good. Ask about the history of the place. And the mysterious "wood box" in the basement! Great place for a home cooked meal!

★★★★★ 5.0 Renee Prince · Oct 2025

✨ Review of The Lunch Box Café ✨ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oh, what a splendid afternoon we fair folk had at The Lunch Box Café! My wings still flutter thinking about it. I, Liora the garden fairy, arrived with my dearest friends—Thistle the house elf and Juniper the moss sprite—and we were greeted by the warm scent of homemade bread and laughter. Everything here feels kissed by magic and made with love. The food was a wonder! Every sandwich, soup, and salad was crafted from local treasures—fresh vegetables, golden honey, creamy cheeses. You could taste the hills and sunshine of Candler in every bite. Thistle declared the biscuits were “so good they might make a goblin weep,” and I quite agree. And oh, the desserts! The moon pie was pure enchantment—soft, fluffy, and sweet as a midsummer cloud. We sha

★★★★★ 5.0 Nichole Rollins · Jun 2024

The food is made from scratch and absolutely amazing. Small town diner just like mama made it! $2 to $ 14.99. Most items are around $3.50 to $11.99. And most of all you cant beat the personal service!

★★★★★ 5.0 Amber · Jun 2025

A hidden gem in my own town, this place opened up a few years ago I believe and I’ve only recently been able to come down to eat, the food was amazing and the server was so sweet and inviting! And can we talk about the pricing??!! So affordable for some great food, we will be back 💗

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

American restaurant

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