Best Lunch Spots in Harrisonburg

Updated October 2026 · 10 places · Harrisonburg

Quick answer

Our top picks are Lola’s Delicatessen, Magpie Diner and Heritage Bakery & Cafe.

These Harrisonburg lunch spots include locally operated delis, sandwich shops, cafes and a diner. Addresses and descriptions below are drawn from each business’s own site or Harrisonburg Tourism listings; website links are included where a business site was found.

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The list

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    Lola’s Delicatessen

    122 S Main St, Suite 103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Lola’s is a downtown delicatessen serving deli sandwiches, seasonal soups, slaws, pasta salads and desserts. It is known for house-made corned beef and pastrami, as well as Boar’s Head meats and cheeses.

    Best for: deli sandwiches

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    Magpie Diner

    85 W Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA

    Magpie is a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant with a diner-inspired seasonal menu. It highlights sandwiches, coffee brewed with beans roasted nearby, and breads and pastries from its in-house bakery.

    Best for: diner-style lunch

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    Heritage Bakery & Cafe

    212 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Heritage Bakery & Cafe is a French-inspired cafe inside the downtown visitors center, serving breakfast, lunch and pastries. Harrisonburg Tourism lists it as open Tuesday through Saturday.

    Best for: cafe lunch and pastries

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    Münch

    122 S Main St, Suite 103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Münch is a downtown sandwich shop offering a fresh, local take on sandwiches. Its menu includes options such as ham, roast beef and buffalo chicken sandwiches.

    Best for: made-to-order sandwiches

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    Greens & Grains Café

    865 Port Republic Rd, Suite 113, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Greens & Grains Café serves salads, homemade soups, wraps and sandwiches. Its website says its sandwiches are made on locally baked breads and its soups are made in-house with locally sourced ingredients.

    Best for: soups and sandwiches

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    Mr J’s Bagels & Deli — High St.

    1731 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA

    Mr J’s Bagels & Deli serves freshly made bagels, sandwiches, pastries, salads and soups. Harrisonburg Tourism notes that lunch and dinner are also available.

    Best for: bagels and sandwiches

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    Mr J’s Bagels & Deli — Market St.

    1635 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA

    Mr J’s Bagels & Deli serves freshly made bagels, sandwiches, pastries, salads and soups. Its Market Street location has indoor and outdoor seating, and lunch and dinner are available.

    Best for: bagels and sandwiches

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    Greenberry’s Coffee & Tea Company

    400 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Greenberry’s is a coffee and tea cafe that also offers morning and lunch sandwiches, burritos, and sweet and savory baked goods. Its own food page lists lunch sandwiches including turkey, BLT, veggie and curry chicken salad.

    Best for: coffee and lunch sandwiches

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    Drifters Cafe

    217 S Liberty St, Suite 104, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

    Drifters Cafe serves specialty coffees, smoothies and food including breakfast, wraps, salads, sandwiches and grain bowls. Harrisonburg Tourism lists the cafe as open daily.

    Best for: wraps and grain bowls

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    Black Sheep Coffee

    80 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA

    Black Sheep Coffee specializes in coffee and also serves breakfast and lunch. Harrisonburg Tourism says the cafe makes many bakery items in-house daily.

    Best for: coffee and a quick lunch