The Lunchbox — Restaurant in Shawnee

Nestled in Old Downtown in Shawnee you will find a throwback lunch cafe serving up great sandwiches, loaded spuds, soups, salads, and daily specials...oh, and the Dessert First counter...at The Lunch Box .

I had the Southwest Turkey Club, a nicely portioned sandwich filled with turkey breast, bacon, provolone cheese, avocado, red onions, chipotle ranch and served on a ciabatta roll. It was very tasty, the chicken was moist, and while I'm not a big avocado fan, it really complemented the sandwich. Served with a dill pickle spear and of course, Lay's potato chips, it was a great lunch sandwich.

But what about dessert? Glad you asked. I was forced to take (ok, I walked past the Dessert First counter and was inexplicably drawn to) a HUGE Hello Dolly bar (aka Magic Cookies or Magic Bars by some folks). Great graham crust, moist and delicious gooey chocolatey filling with a nicely toasted (yeah one corner was a little dark, but that's the way I like it) coconut topping. There's a reason why the dessert counter was almost bare...these things are delicious. With several other offerings, from lemon bars to no bake cookies, there's something for everyone, so save room for dessert.

It's a smaller location, with old-school charm and decor. A great place for one, or a even a larger group. The service was quick, and the food was lovingly prepared by the Lunch Ladies...so you know it's good!

And eat Dessert First! It's Slim...

The food is good. My favorite is the meatloaf. I had the meatloaf sandwich on 2 separate days. The first time I had it, it was about 45 minutes before their closing time, and I had it to go. When the waitress put my order in, the lady preparing the sandwich said - REALLY? This sandwich (2nd last photo), compared to the next time I bought it (last photo) were a far cry. The meatloaf, while both were delicious, were very different in size.

The place has very good acoustics, so it is very echo-y and noisy.

Overall, I still love the food and the ladies, and will go...

I live in OKC and never mind making the 40 minute drive to go to the Lunchbox! The people are great and the food is amazing. My go-to is the meatloaf sandwich though the chicken salad sandwich is a close second, both of which keep pretty well when I take it to-go back to the city. I tend to be picky about traditional sandwiches like what the Lunchbox offers, so I'm really happy I was able to find a place that can meet my expectations and blow away...