The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is friendly. I tried The Orchard, and it was absolutely delicious. The smoked turkey with bacon and creamy brie was perfectly balanced by the crisp apples and fresh field greens. The Vermont dressing added just the right touch of sweetness and tang, all served on a soft roll that held everything together beautifully. And don't skip their homemade potato chips! They're crispy, perfectly salted, and the ideal side to round out the meal. You can definitely tell they're made in-house. Picnikins is a solid lunch spot. I'll definitely be back! read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Roasted poblano soup and The Ultimate sandwich. - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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! read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Soup & Salad Pairing with a side of sweet potato fries and a Greek salad - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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. read more

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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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Poblano soup with half chicken salad sandwich. Love. - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I had a company meeting and needed to order food that would be easy to eat around laptops and a board room. I found Picnikins on DoorDash with great ratings. I like that they had a soup and half sandwich option. I was able to order two sets of five different sandwiches and sets of three different soups to give people options without having to take their order ahead of time. I ordered five lemon bars and five cowboy cookies and set for delivery at noon the night before. The food was ready on time and the DoorDasher found our location and I was impressed how everything was packed so nice and neat. All the soups were in one bag and the sandwiches were in another. The best part was that every single item was carefully packaged and labeled. This was so great because how many times have we received an order and had to open every item to figure out what it was. Everyone found something they wanted but once people started eating all I heard was how good the food was. People were so happy with their food. I knew I could not give these people Jimmy John's and I've never tried this place before but they were so excited over lunch. They felt like they were being treated to something special and I really truly appreciate this place and can't wait to visit in person. read more

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

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Cobb salad - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Brie & turkey sandwich - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Picnikins Patio Cafe continues to be one of my favorite spots when I'm in the mood for a great sandwich and soup combo. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable -- the kind of place where you can relax for a casual lunch or a weekend bite without any fuss. The decor is chill, and the space feels welcoming every time. This time around, I had "The Orchard" sandwich -- smoked turkey, bacon, brie, crisp apples, and greens on a French roll with Vermont dressing -- and it was just as good as I remembered. The balance of sweet and savory always hits just right. I paired it with their roasted poblano soup, which I never skip. It's flavorful, comforting, and probably one of the best soups in town. Service was speedy and friendly, with everything made fresh to order. Even though it's been years since my first visit, the quality is still consistent -- fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. If you're looking for a go-to lunch spot with great soups, sandwiches, and a comfortable vibe, this is an easy recommendation. read more

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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Italian sandwich on wheat - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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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.

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

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Bacon Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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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. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Tuna salad sandwich and Poblano pepper soup - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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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.

Really good food. The place was busy! We ordered the Vermont and the apple:feta salad! Super good and fresh. Easy recommendation read more

This cafe is great with a very nice casual atmosphere. As soon as you enter you see the lush wall of greenery. The menu is against the wall so you can decide what you want to order. I had half sandwich and a cup of soup. I highly recommend the roasted poblano soup. It was very flavorful and creamy! The tea is also brewed fresh and very tasty. The service is also great. The employee was very friendly and helpful. The tables were also cleaned promptly after people left. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Roasted Poblano Soup - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Wonderful lunch today! Had the famous poblano soup and it was as yummy as promised. We also each had half of a turkey and swiss sandwich which had lots of meat on delicious bread. Restaurant was very busy and very quick to deliver our meals. Can't wait to return! read more

Came here for lunch with my daughter after visiting The Bra Box and we were so glad we did! Piknikin Patio Café is a charming little spot with a relaxed, welcoming vibe. It's order-at-the-counter style, which makes it super easy and casual. I had the half turkey sandwich with tomato basil soup--fresh, flavorful, and super comforting. The soup was creamy and hit the spot. My daughter had the southwest chicken sandwich and loved it--packed with flavor and a little kick. read more

It's always fresh and delicious whether we eat in or take home. Their lemon bars are a friends favorite who's in hospital and I adore their Vermont Salad and Orchard sandwiches read more

We are in a multi-day work meeting and they asked where we should go grab lunch for the team. Without delay I said Picnikins on Blanco and 410. Many had not heard of this great, local small business, but after lunch they thanked me for the choice. Picnikins is a great choice for an office lunch buy because they have a lot of soup/salad/sandwich choices, great combo deals, and their online ordering page makes it so easy to customize every sandwich and salad. No onion, no problem. Want to change the condiments on a given sandwich, no problem. And most sandwiched have the option of 5 breads, including gluten free or a lettuce wrap. Today I had the salad/sandwich combination with Caesar salad and the Roast Beef and provolone on wheat nut bread. The salad was very fresh and came with dressing on the side so I could use as much or little. Great taste in the dressing. The sandwich was on very fresh wheat bread and had a good amount of deli shaved tender roast beef and a lot of shredded lettuce. Made me want to order the whole sandwich instead of the half I did. I added mustard that gave it a nice tanginess. Others on my team ordered a variety of salads and burgers. The burgers were a hit, though no one would share with me. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Roast beef and provolone - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So I am sure most know...there are new owners. The food is still great! I am disappointed in service, on several occasions. Each time I order for pickup, it's at least 15-25 min after the stated 'ready' time. Fortunately, , the food is still great. Wishing they could get the timing down. read more

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.

Picnikins is busy every single hour because of the greatness and consistency of their sandwiches and salads. Just about every sandwich combination is on the menu. And the dishes can be personalized to satisfy all appetite types. Each sandwich is generous with each ingredient and all flavors are well constructed. It's not just any sandwich. The same is true of their salads. Both truly hit the spot: taste, size and quality. Don't forget the soups. 3 fresh daily, each exploding with flavor. What a pleasant surprise to find this hidden gem of a lunch restaurant with quality & fantastic pricing. You simply order/pay at the counter. And your meal is delivered to your table, in or out. Make a point to stop for lunch and you'll see what I mean. read more

My favorite spot to get sandwiches in San Antonio. The sandwiches are always fresh and delicious. I love the ultimate sandwich, perfectly creamy with the mayo/cream cheese combo. I'm usually not a Mayo fan but I love it in this sandwich. The sprouts provide a perfect touch of greens and the turkey and bacon are just delicious. The Vermont salad is my absolute favorite salad. I usually prefer savory nor sweet salads but this salad is just perfect. I often order their catering chicken as well and the offices I take picknicks to always rave and are excited that I bring it. Their catering chicken ranchero (chicken & pesto with a jalapeño sauce) is SO good but Is a catering only option. The service is nice but usually takes a bit longer than most places do for sandwiches but it is so worth the wait. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Vermont salad and The Ultimate - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been here before. Great spot, nice servers, and delicious food. I ordered the orchard sandwich with sweet potato fries. It was almost ready when I showed up, but I had to wait right in front of the dessert display. I ordered the lemon bar instead of the brownie and headed back to work. The sandwich and fries were very good; fresh lettuce, hot fries, and quality fixings, as usual. But the lemon bar, well for you Bake Off fans, it definitely would've gotten a handshake from Paul. I make lemon bars, and this is the best I've ever had. Not too sweet, not too tart, very short crust with a visible small layer of a beautifully cracked top. Pure heaven. I'll check out the brownie next time. read more

Great place! Stopped in here with family and it was delicious! Staff were very friendly and nice and accommodated 9 of us. 100% will go again! read more

My boss treated us to Picnikins and let me say, it did not disappoint! We ordered about 12 sandwiches and all the orders were correct. There weren't any issues picking up or with our large order. The sweet tea was really good as well. I chose the ultimate sandwich which has smoked turkey breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, sprouts, mayonnaise and cream cheese. For the side I got their potato chips. They were crunchy and delicious! The sandwich was amazing! I can't wait to try other items on the menu. The inside is nice and kinda gives Jason's Deli vibes but I think that they sell wine here which is pretty neat. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - The ultimate - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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A sandwich place that gets 5 star review? Absolutely, the Ultimate could be my all time favorite sandwich. And the staff is really friendly and helpful too. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - The Ultimate - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Very delish and quick. Reasonably priced. I had the Roasted Poblano soup and Mediterranean salad. Very good and I love the hearts on top of the soup. read more

Portion were a GREAT size and the food was so so so good! Everyone was very nice too! read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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AMAZING!! ITS SOO DELICIOUS I LOVE IT SOO MUCH!You can't go wrong with anything that you get here! Lunch is BUSY so be ready or order ahead! The ambiance is chill , everything is made fresh! read more

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Love the soup salad and sandwiches. Always A+. My friend had some medical problem and the staff rushed to help. She ended up in the ER and had a two week hospital stay. She's doing all right considering. Thank you to the staff!! Amazing. read more

I have ate Picnikins multiple times when I used them for catering events and it was always delicious!!! Finally made it in for lunch. Food is fabulous. I wish they had a lunch special because to eat and not share is a little pricy. $11 for veggie sandwich. $3 upgrade for salad instead of chips. Update - I see a lunch special on their website! I didn't see it on the menu in the restaurant. Walk up, order and sit down! read more

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We were really looking forward to trying this place. We stopped by today at a little before 2:30. There was someone at the counter when we stopped and looked at the menus inside the door. We proceeded to the counter to order and ended up waiting 10 minutes for someone to come back. We ended up leaving. Not sure if we'll try again, as this was a disappointing first experience. read more

Very impressed with the quality of the food, the roasted poblano soup was probably one of the best soups I have ever had. Literally amazing. The pulled pork sandwich was most and had a great flavor. Service was good, U order at the counter get a number for your table and food is delivered once prepared, drinks are self serve. All our food came out together fast and warm. the staff was attentive to our needs throughout our meal. Ambiance was casual lunch, kinda of busy but we found a table (self seating) and the patio was open as well. Overall the food was good and this place is a very nice place for lunch read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - Pulled pork Sandwich and Roasted Poblano Soup - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Pretty fast service given that I went during lunch rush. The sandwich was alright nothing special about it. Chips were a bit stale. Decent prices and the restaurant was clean. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - The Ultimate - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is one of my regular lunch spots. Really good food, fast, reasonably priced, and great service. Today, I ordered the Fabulous Roast Beef sandwich on marbled rye with the house chips to go. It was ready in 5 minutes and staff was very helpful. Total was $12.45 before gratuity. I've never had anything from Picnikins that wasn't really good. Definitely try this place for a really good sandwich or salad. The house potato chips come with all the sandwiches and they are great. read more

Picnikins Patio Cafe - The Fabulous Roast Beef with horseradish, Mayo, and cream cheese on marbled rye. So good. - New American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Excellent service ! I love everything I've eaten there especially the Pablano soup, Orchard salad and the Orchard sandwich. Great homemade potato chips and sweet potato fries. read more

This is a fave lunch place for me when I am craving a delicious and healthy lunch. It's always so hard for me to choose between a sandwich, salad, or the poblano soup. I will usually choose a salad and sandy from the Pairings menu and add a cup of Roasted Poblano soup. So for $17, you can get a little of all the - salad, soup, and sandwich! I can never finish all three. I usually nibble on it all day or have some the next day. The pairing alone is definitely enough to to fill you up. The poblano soup is a huge highlight! It's not spicy, but warm and creamy. It would pair well with a well made, "pinky-out" grilled cheese. The Vermont Salad with green apples, cranberries, feta and maple dressing, hits all the makes of sweet, sour, and "tang"! It's a delightful pop to the palate! I round out my lunch with a half of the Ultimate - featuring my faves - turkey, bacon, avocado, and mmm....mmmm sprouts! Far too many places don't offer sprouts, and it's hard for me not to order the Ultimate bc of this earthy offer of greens. The marbled rye is very fresh. There's another local soup, salad, and sandwich place that people rave over and I always find their bread stale and hard. That experience was a reason I was hesitant to try another place. I'm so glad I did. I have ordered from here for several girlfriends who had never before had the pleasure of eating here, and all raved at the meals they got. One of them was the one who have recommended the other unnamed deli restaurants with stale bread, and she has to whole heartedly admit that Picknickin's so much better. They do get very crowded, often as soon as they open. I would recommend using their website to order ahead and pick up, or to use a delivery/pick up service like Doordash or Uber Eats. If you're trying to dine in for lunch, get their early or be prepared to possibly wait. read more

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