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    Picnikins Patio Cafe

    4.4 (539 reviews)
    Closed • 10:45 am - 3:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Roasted poblano soup and The Ultimate sandwich.
    Sonia H.

    My second visit to this restaurant for lunch and once again, the food is wonderful. Although at 1:30 on a Tuesday, there was a line to order, it went down quickly and I was seated with my food in front of me within 10 mins. I ordwred the 1/2 sandwich & cup of soup this time with a Cowboy cookie as a treat. If you order anything at Picnikins, do your taste buds a favor and order the roasted poblano soup. Absolutely amazing My sandwich was The Ultimate on wheat and stacked a mile high with thinly sliced turkey, avocado and bacon . So much better than any of the fast food options.

    Poblano soup, SW salad and Roast Beef & Provolone
    Amy D.

    They were all correct...the poblano soup is incredible! I ate it then bought more to take home. Customer service...every person had a smile and was knowledgeable. Restaurant is cute & comfortable inside.

    Soup & Salad Pairing with a side of sweet potato fries and a Greek salad
    Jillianne M.

    Decided to have a patio lunch on a beautiful Spring day! This cafe is conveniently located right in the corner of 410 and Blanco. The variety was difficult to choose from. So many tempting options and landed on the half soup and Sammie. The staff were very friendly and helpful in deciding what to order. My daughter and I will definitely be back for a patio lunch soon!

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    Sara M.

    Been to Picnikins quite a few times, but it has been a while since my last visit. So this last stop, was the perfect opportunity to revisit. Really enjoyed their tuna sandwich with poblano soup. They were both delicious, and $12 dollar price was not too bad. I ordered their cowboy cookie, which is gluten-free, and a coffee. Both were good. The coffee was a bit on the strong side, but still good. Really no issues with this place. Service was impeccable. Restaurant is open and comfortable. Definitely a win.

    Bought this at 207p didn't get it til 225p, why? And I just realized no chips! Ugh, I'm a glutton for punishment I went through this before.

    So before I stopped off at the cafe I went to a Thai place and bought food there when I got home I decided to eat the Thai food and put the sandwich in the refrigerator well today I decided to eat my sandwich and lo and behold I have no chips even though I purchased a sandwich with chips and I waited over here 20 minutes to get this and did not get my chips. It should've took all maybe 10 minutes to get a bowl of soup bread tuna - a scoop and some already made chips yet I got no chips and waited over 20 minutes. This is why I stopped going years ago. Last time I waited 45 minutes for the exact same meal. They didn't have a designated person to do anything 5 people asked me if they could take my order but none of them put the order together I had to ask about my order and why it was taking so long for a tuna sandwich and soup. So this location has lost my business even though they are walking distance from me I'd rather drive 25 minutes away to the other location. Oh and they forgot my chips even though i ordered a sandwich with chips!!!

    Jaydon Bailey

    Amazing spot! The Vermont Salad was good and so did the poblano soup which tasted roasted (not too hot). The only disadvantage is that the space is somewhat small--could be extended.

    Poblano soup with half chicken salad sandwich.  Love.
    Tia P.

    When I returned to San Antonio for a quick visit, the first restaurant I wanted to go to was Picknikins. This place is amazing. The staff is always courteous, friendly and prompt. The food is ridiculous. Everything is so good. But, the poblano soup is so amazing that I have always had a hard time not ordering that. I got the soup with half chicken salad sandwich and it was (as my daughter says) sooo happy making. The ultimate sandwich is always my husbands go to. The Vermont salad is incredible. I will not visit SA without a lunch at Picknikins. It's a great place.

    Cobb salad
    Altovise L.

    This is a great healthy option for lunch. Even though it was full my to go order came out quickly.

    Brie & turkey sandwich
    Monica G.

    Stopped for a light lunch. I got the poblano soup & ceaser salad. My friend ordered the brie & turkey sandwich. The soup was amazing & ceaser salad was OK. We enjoyed our food. It was delicioys! I will be back to try her sandwich next time, but tgat poblano soup was quite tasty.

    Italian sandwich on wheat
    Esme N.

    I'm always on the hunt for a good gluten free sandwich, they're so hard to find. My dad and I stopped by Picnikins for an early lunch and to our surprise, it was already getting crowded! But luckily we didn't have much of a wait to order at the counter and we were able to find parking since we arrived at about 11:30am. We both ordered the Italian sandwiches, mine on GF bread and my dad's on wheat bread. We both liked our meals, it was an ok sandwich, but we both thought it was dry. They put some olive oil and red vinegar on there, I think, but not nearly enough. It would have been delicious with mayo or mustard to make it less dry. We kinda looked around the area for any mayo/mustard packets but didn't see any so we may have missed it? Can you add mayo and mustard to your sandwich when you order at the counter? I will have to try doing that next time. Looking around at what everyone else was eating, it seems like the regulars know the key is to get the 1/2 sandwich and soup special. We both decided we'll probably go that route next time. Overall, my sandwich was a 6/10, but I'd go back to try something else.

    Bacon Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries
    Alison And Travis L.

    This place was great! Lots of menu choices and friendly, quick service. The food was super fresh and delicious. I'll definitely be back.

    Tuna salad sandwich and Poblano pepper soup
    Bubs J.

    The ambience is simple and nice. Not very fancy but comfortable. One of the better deli sandwich spots in San Antonio. The soups are amazing. My favorite is the poblano soup. Sometime it has more of a kick than other, but always tasty. Also like the tomato basil soup. The only sandwich I haven't been thrilled with here is the tuna salad. It is a little dry. Highly recommend this place.

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    They take supppper long we placed the order 1hr ago and came to the store and nothing was done

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    The poblano soup is super good. Sandwiches are made with high quality products. Seating area small so hard to get a table at lunch time.

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    Slow and rude service. How long does it take to make a salad? Evidently 30 minutes. Terrible service at this location. Never again.

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    Wow what a find! The Ultimate sandwich with the roasted poblano soup is to die for. So happy I found this place! Definitely a must stop.

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