Lunch Box Cafe

St. Louis Trip, Day 1 - Friday, July 24, 2015

After leaving the American Gothic House, we stopped at about noon at the Lunch Box Cafe in Douds, Iowa.  There were an impressive number of cars parked in front of the cafe, especially considering Douds is a town of only 165 people.  

As we walked in we noticed Acts 16:13 on the front window, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved."  Inside, the place was bustling with locals.  

Apparently, the Lunch Box is the place to eat in Douds.  After waiting in line (!), we made our orders.  I requested a grilled chicken sandwich ($4.50) with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, and no onions or pickles.

It came with a small sack of potato chips as a side.  I generally don't eat potato chips regularly, but they were a welcome addition.  The chicken sandwich was what I'd call normal.  It was definitely quite good (much better than a McChicken), but it didn't have me jumping up and down with excitement.   

Besides grilled or breaded chicken and chicken club sandwiches, you could order cheeseburgers, hamburgers, ham and cheese, grilled cheese, chicken nuggets, pizza burgers, tenderloins, Texas tators, mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms or cauliflower, salads, specials (I think the special for the day was spaghetti), and various sides, including mashed potatoes, which my vegetarian sister ordered and enjoyed.  

The walls were substantially decorated with signs and bumper stickers, and on one wall was a somewhat sizable collection of little model cars.  While we waited for our order, I read and took pictures of some of the sayings.
Here are a few:

My Savior is tougher than nails.

I love my country.  It's the government I'm afraid of.
Look out!  I drive just like you.
Politically incorrect, and proud of it.

There were also references to Mayberry, Andy Taylor, and Barney Fife.  It was a fun atmosphere.

   If I lived closer, I'd be back to try more food and read any of the bumper stickers I may have missed.