Picnic

In Short – This sky-blue cafe is owned by the Raven folks next door. Long indoor picnic tables anchor the space, often dotted with locals lunching on tuna salad. Picnic bakes artisan breads and hence specializes in sandwiches. Faves: smoked turkey with avocado and char-grilled veggie with goat cheese. No picnic would be complete without pimento cheese or sun-dried tomato chicken salad. Star attractions in the pastry case include lemony blueberry muffins, luscious cranberry loaves, carrot cake and assorted cheesecakes buzzing with whimsical dragonflies.

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The Extras:: Box lunch combos include a sandwich on sliced sourdough, chips, huge cookie and side salad. Breakfast boxes are also convenient for corporate catering.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“But the staff was friendly and attentive and the decor is original and inviting.”
dessert	50.0% positive	“The homemade cookies are very good.” “However, I consider $20 dollars for two people to eat a sandwich with a small side of potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie, and tea a little expensive.”
drinks	0.0% positive	“However, I consider $20 dollars for two people to eat a sandwich with a small side of potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie, and tea a little expensive.”
food quality	58.33000183105469% positive	“would definately recommend the chicken salad sandwich; I don't order the combo normally and it fills me up just fine for around $5 or $6.” “Amazing bread!” “However, I consider $20 dollars for two people to eat a sandwich with a small side of potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie, and tea a little expensive.” “The chicken salad is the best.” “The chicken salad was fantastic and the potato salad was also good.” “The recommended chicken salad was dry and nothing special.”
overall	100.0% positive	“best place”
service	75.0% positive	“Great place to people watch though!” “However, I consider $20 dollars for two people to eat a sandwich with a small side of potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie, and tea a little expensive.” “But the staff was friendly and attentive and the decor is original and inviting.” “The staff was very friendly and helpful.”
value	0.0% positive	“However, I consider $20 dollars for two people to eat a sandwich with a small side of potato salad, chips, pickle, cookie, and tea a little expensive.”

11/16/06

Picnic without the unwanted litte creatures

by lmoses

This place is very cute and small. It has picnic tables to eat your lunch at. The chicken salad is the best. It is not drowned in mayo. You can actually taste the other spices and chicken. The homemade cookies are very good.

Pros: Great bread
Cons: parking lot small, expensive, few tables

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10/04/06

Great lunch place

by jcjcjcfoodie

My mother and I visited this cute place for lunch and it was great! We had the orzo pasta, chicken salad, egg salad, and pimento cheese all in small 5 oz containers!-we shared and the favors were perfect for a light lunch. Amazing bread!!!

Pros: great healthy fast lunch
Cons: parking!

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02/17/03

could be better

by steamhead

The recommended chicken salad was dry and nothing special. I ordered two boxed lunches and both the side and the cookies weren't what I had ordered (I should have checked before I left). One of the parking lot entrances is really steep, making me fear for my front bumper. High prices for average food. But the staff was friendly and attentive and the decor is original and inviting. They could use another table for all those soccer moms eating in there; they have plenty of room. Also they need to put some lights and a new floor in the restrooms (not bare concrete!).

Pros: lots of parking, unique atmosphere, good staff
Cons: high prices, little seating, dark restrooms

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12/29/02

best place

by foodie77006

I love this place and would happily eat there every day of the year. The pork tenderloin is unreal, but my fave thing are the cookies and the chicken salad. This place ROCKS.

Pros: the food, sandwiches, cookies
Cons: no cons

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12/03/02

Cool Comfort Food -- Dad and I agree A++

by fortheloveofbees

The Pork Loin Sandwich is my Dad's favorite. I like the Chicken Salad. Picnic is a little cute for my Dad's taste, but the cozy, come-as-you-are, sweet staff, and the basic fare where the old neighborhood grocery store used to be add a bit of nostalgic appeal that is easy to grow fond of. Let the tricycle parked out front be a warning that it's a neighborhood joint where neighbors exchange words in neighborly ways at picnic table seating. The box lunches are also great for takeout, if community seating is not your bag. It's so close to the sculpture garden. Last time I grabbed a box lunch to go and ate there.

(great bathrooms)

Pros: atmosphere, food, staff

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11/16/06

Picnic without the unwanted litte creatures

by lmoses

10/04/06

Great lunch place

by jcjcjcfoodie

02/17/03

could be better

by steamhead

12/29/02

best place

by foodie77006

12/03/02

Cool Comfort Food -- Dad and I agree A++

by fortheloveofbees

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