Dining: Order In
By Allison Austin Scheff February 18, 2014
This article originally appeared in the March 2014 issue of Seattle magazine.
Where would business be without the box lunch? Undernourished, certainly. And probably a little cranky. If you do business in Seattle and need to feed a conference room full of famished colleagues, here are some options.
Gourmondo Catering Co.
gourmondocatering.com
panini, salmon entrees and vegan wheatberry salad with nothing costing more than $15 are some of the hallmarks of this longtime box-lunch caterer. Orders must be placed by 5:30 p.m. the previous business day; avoid a $7 surcharge by ordering at least three lunches and opt to have them delivered free between 11 a.m. and noon. Delivery outside that window will cost $15. 206.587.0190
Gretchens Shoebox Express
gretchensshoebox.com
one of seattles busiest caterers offers a huge array of salads, sandwiches and wraps (around $12$14) for free delivery within a broad zone (including Lynnwood and Kent). Cakes, muffins, gluten-free options, as well as bagel and sandwich platters, are also available. Order before midnight for next-day delivery or call before 9 a.m. for same-day options. 206.623.8194
Le Fournil Bakery & Catering Ltd.
le-fournil.com
with 48 hours notice, you can opt for the adorable red box lunch. Choose quiche, salad or a sandwich on a fresh French baguette along with a choice of dessert (apple tart, eclair, mille-feuille and much more) and a Perrier (or other beverage) for $10.49. 206.328.6523
Mamas Brown Bags
mamasbrownbags.com
this wallingford caterer does sandwich and salad brown-bag lunches, which come with an apple, chips, water, a cookie and a Hersheys Kiss for around $12, plus fruit and sandwich platters, pasta bowls and even gluten-free items. Minimum of five orders (or $60) by 4:30 p.m. for next-day downtown delivery (locations farther afield require a 10-order minimum). 206.633.2247
Sugees Box Lunch Co.
sugeesboxlunch.com
big, satisfying sandwiches (such as BLT, pastrami, meatloaf, egg salad; each $11.22) on your choice of bread are the specialty at this Bellevue company, although pot pie and quiche are also offered. Every meal comes with Tims Cascade Chips and a chocolate chip cookie. Order your lunches at least two hours in advance for free delivery the same day; one- to three-lunch minimum depending on location. 425.641.9484
An Urge to Splurge?
RN74
michaelmina.net/restaurants/locations/rnwa
If the ceo is due at the meeting, Michael Minas RN74 restaurant in downtown Seattle offers a gourmet box-lunch option for $22 (plus tax and 15 percent tip, so figure $28). Orders must be placed 48 hours ahead and theres a 10-box delivery minimum. Sandwich choices include grilled tuna nicoise, grilled chicken, house-smoked salmon BLT and grilled vegetable. Salad options are Greek, butter lettuce wedge, kale/artichoke Caesar and shredded kale. Each order comes with two sides, a cookie and a beverage. Available Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; delivery within the 98101 zip code only. 206.456.7607
John Levesque