While browsing the selection of luncheon plates, first think about what you will be using it to serve. If you expect to serve several hot dishes, you might want to go with a wide-rimmed lunch plate, since the rim will help servers carry it more easily without burning their hands. For serving cold lunches, a plate with a narrow rim or no rim is usually a better choice, since the lack of a wide rim leaves more surface area on the plate for the food.