Such a cute concept and tbh this is my dream idea. Charcuterie, sandwich, coffee and pastries plus flowers in one place with cute umbrellas and decor. Drink was phenomenal - black raspberry chocolate latte had bold espresso, not overly sweet, branding on point and a seasonal offering. So many delish options I will be back. Adorable decor and read more

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I really wanted to love Picnic Cafe, but unfortunately I was very disappointed. I spent over $30 on a boxed lunch and a matcha, and the experience just didn't live up to the price. The matcha was mostly milk with very little matcha flavor. The boxed lunch came with a small charcuterie selection, but the crackers were placed underneath the items, making them all soggy. The sandwich was a burrata sandwich, but there was barely any burrata cheese on it, which was disappointing. I initially gave them some grace because they had just opened, but I went back again hoping it was just opening-day issues and unfortunately had the same experience. I even reached out directly to share my feedback and never received a response. I really wanted to support them, but for the price and overall experience, I was left disappointed. read more

The Picnic Cafe - The Italian Summer Sandwich The Italian Summer Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

I ordered a 12 oz iced black raspberry matcha latte. The menu states that the drink is 12 oz. When the drink came out, I looked at the cup and asked, "Is this a 12 ounce cup?" To which the gentleman behind the counter replied, "Yes, I didn't believe it either until I poured a 12 ounce can of soda into the cup." Still skeptical, I took the cup home, emptied out the ice, and measured it using my Pyrex measuring cup. 10 ounces filled it to the brim. It is a 10 ounce cup. I am greatly disappointed that when I asked about the size of the cup, the gentleman flat out lied to me. I find it hard to believe that when he tested the volume of the cup he didn't notice that 2 oz of his soda overflowed from the cup. The Picnic Cafe--please change your menu to reflect that you are selling 10 oz drinks, or change your prices to reflect that you are serving a smaller size. It is disrespectful and dishonest to continue doing business this way. read more

The Picnic Cafe - This is a picture of the actual cup I received. Its volume is 10 ounces, not 12 ounces. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Friendly service but Completely overpriced for what it is. I ordered a half everything bagel. It wasn't toasted and they gave me the bottom of the bagel which has zero seasoning. You're paying for cute vibes only, not really anything else. There's better quality food around for better prices. I can tell the kitchen operation is amateurish, not by ownership that has extensive experience preparing food. read more

Loved the black raspberry matcha and the ham and cheese quiche was surprisingly good! read more

The Picnic Cafe - Strawberry matcha and black raspberry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Cute coffee shop to visit when strolling downtown San Clemente. They have a couple of tables outside to enjoy your drinks and food. Inside is small and has a bench to sit down as you wait for your order. Staff were courteous and drinks were made in reasonable amount of time. We came in because of the cute concept of flowers and coffee. The Tiramisu Coffee was good, not bitter nor too sweet. Lavender Lemonade was our favorite, sweet, tart and refreshing. The Strawberry Smoothie was decent. They have food options and gelato, didn't try. Pricing is a bit on the expensive side. Overall cute concept for girls day out. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Flowers and Coffee: Tiramisu Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

The cutest shop with the sweetest staff! The drinks i ordered were so visually stunning but the matcha flavor was a bit more grassy than i prefer (but im picky). Other than that the drinks had a delicious vanilla flavor and were not too sweet. You can feel and see the attention to detail in every aspect of this shop! read more

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This sandwich was the most delicious I've probably ever had in my life! The coffee was also very, very tasty. I am not a fan of Matcha, but this one was actually very good!! I will definitely return the next time. I am in San Clemente, the service is so fast. The inside is beautiful, and the workers are very nice. read more

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The service was terrible here, sadly. It was empty when we walked in, was told it would take 10 minutes to make a matcha. The 2 girls working were rude, mad looks at us, and very slow moving. Do not recommend! read more

I was searching for coffee shops to try while I am in San Clemente and was super excited to try this place. I opted for the flowers & cup combo which is supposed to come with a mini bouquet and a 16 ounce coffee for $14. I was surprised when the staff asked me if I wanted a 12 ounce as I'm trying to get the bang for my buck! I ordered an iced salted honey latte and they gave me hot. And had I known they were going to give me 3 roses I would have just gotten the coffee by itself. I'm also not sure what salted honey is supposed to taste like but it tasted like a regular latte. It's a cute little place but I just left disappointed that's all. But don't get me wrong, the staff were friendly. I think I was just more sad about the 3 roses. I was really hoping for a cute little mini variety bouquet considering that was what was advertised on social media. read more

This place is so cute and has a very trendy vibe. Decent sandwiches and fun themed drinks. Lots of flowers and stunning presentation. BUT they are so slow and need more help, the counter help is hit or miss on service. Sandwiches are good but light. GO if you have time, if you're short on time don't risk it!! read more

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The cutest cafe nestled right on Del Mar!!! We stopped here this weekend after noticing how cute the aesthetic was. It's small inside but easy to walk up and order. There are 4 or 5 small tables outside so we found a seat pretty easily. The menu isn't huge but they have yummy sandwich, salad and charcuterie options. We got a latte too. The best was the kids menu. They have a pb & j (cut into a star), a turkey sandwich, banana Nutella toast and a kids charcuterie board. My kids loved the options!! We ordered 3 to share and they thought it was so fun. They came packaged in a cute box with a juice, fruit and a little bubble stick. The kids said it was their best lunch ever. The person taking our order was really nice and made a point to ask how everything tasted. He even gave the kids a cookie to try. Really fun experience and good food. We will definitely be back!! read more

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Parking: since it's in downtown San Clemente, it's mostly street parking. There are some public parking lots nearby, but it can be a short walk. It's definitely a nice area to walk and browse. Service: my visit was alright, the cashier was neither friendly nor unfriendly. I ordered my drink and it was quickly made. Ambiance: the cafe itself was very decorative and beautiful. Loved the pink + green aesthetic. No table seating, but there was a bench inside to wait for drinks/food. There were a couple 2-seater coffee tables outside for use. Drink: strawberry matcha latte 6/10- it was alright, not bad. Matcha was definitely on the more grassy side (for those who enjoy that flavor). Strawberry flavor was decent, but probably not my favorite. It was also $7.95 with milk sub, which was definitely on the pricier side. read more

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The real star of this restaurant is its location, right on Avenida Del Mar, and its ambiance, with tables and chairs right on Avenida Del Mar. It's a beautiful spot to sit, eat and people watch. The inside of the restaurant is charming looking and has a light, breezy feel to it. The woman who served us at the counter was very nice and the friendly owner came out to check on how we're doing, which I appreciated. My wife and I split a Turkey Apple Brie sandwich. It was very good --- but I think it could have been better. The ingredients were high quality and fresh, and the sandwich was put together nicely, but the quantity of food was a bit lacking. Still, I would be happy to return again to give it another try. read more

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First time here! The sandwiches were very fresh, savory, crunchy, crispy, flavorful, and delicious. Also, the lemonade was super sweet, refreshing, and extremely tasty. There is a good variety of scrumptious sweets, and different flavors of gelato to choose from, good service, nice atmosphere with upbeat music, and I had an excellent experience today. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Two turkey and cheese sandwiches and a diet lemonade. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I absolutely love this coffee shop. I tried the salted honey latte it was made with perfection! read more

The Picnic Cafe - Salted Honey Latte 12 oz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

So cute inside with a fun and original menu, yummy drinks, and the sweetest staff! Very friendly and helpful. Lots of cute gifts you could get there, too! Kid-friendly. read more

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I always like to focus on the positives first! This place is adorable. I had the Turkey sandwich and a lavender matcha and the matcha was one of the best I've had. The kids meals were adorable and my kids loved them! This would totally be a 5 star review except the service was HORRIBLE. We were here at 11am on Wednesday April 8th we stood for 10 minutes before the girl working even came over to take our order there was no acknowledgment or just a second or any kind of greeting ... no one else was in the shop except us so it just seemed very odd to me. When the girl working finally came over to take our order she just said "what do want to order" with a sigh no eye contact it just felt like we were irritating her. She then proceeded to tell my mom what she wanted to order was going to take awhile to make and so my mom just canceled her food order all together. I saw a family of 4 leave after not being acknowledged and that is money that I'm sure this new business needs. My daughters begged me to get some gelato and though I was very reluctant to try and order I went back in because it's spring break and who doesn't like gelato. I waited for 7 minutes and the girl just washed dishes said nothing to us so I had to carry my crying children out of the store with no gelato. Again just a loss of sales. I loved the concept of this business and I really did enjoy what we ordered. I hope this is just a one person issue or maybe a bad day but I would strongly encourage the business to take some time for some additional customer service training with this particular staff member. read more

This place is charming and fun to grab food from during lunch and bring down to the beach read more

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Cute cafe with delicious food and drinks! We loved trying the Valentines Drink Specials last month read more

The Picnic Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Great sandwiches tucked into a little enclave. I had the Italian - comes on focaccia bread and has burrata cheese and salami . Very good but very messy - a-little hard to eat- friend had the picnic sandwich which was turkey based on ciabatta and said it was delicious - although he told me he was really hungry - lol Next I'm trying the picnic sandwich. read more

Such a cute cafe! They also offer picnic and charcuterie boxes to-go which is a great idea. The sandwiches, were big and delicious, even on GF bread. The whole menu looked so good and fresh, it was so hard to choose. Lots of fun drink options too. If you need a big or small bite to eat or are looking to take to-go, totally check out The Picnic Cafe for awesome food, drinks, and customer service! An older gentleman helped us out and was the sweetest and kindest guy. Will be back! read more

I have mixed feelings about this place ! I don't like to bash newer local businesses because I know it's not easy to have a successful business , so I just want to give a few suggestions! I will start with what I liked- The guy working the counter was friendly and nice. I love that they offered half sizes of things (not many places do this ) Here are my suggestions : -For the kids charcuterie box, please cut the grapes ! Since this box is for kids and grapes are one of the biggest choking hazards, please cut these. The strawberries were cut in half already so it would be one extra step so parents don't have to cut them all themselves (like I had to do). The box was also missing the salami that is listed on the menu for this box. -for the bagels, the toppings are delicious but the actual bagel tastes old/taste like a bagel from a shelf at the grocery store. Having fresh bagels would really elevate it! -for the strawberry matcha-it needs more strawberry flavor . Beautiful presentation but flavor is lacking. I think adding a muddled strawberry syrup or jam to the drink would make it delicious. The store itself is very aesthetic! I think with a few tweaks this place could be a new favorite of mine (and other locals) ! read more

The Picnic Cafe - Strawberry Matcha Latte 16 oz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Really great spot for a yummy breakfast! My husband and I loved the blue coconut smoothie and enjoyed a lox bagel and sandwich. The cafe is super cute and has nice outdoor sitting. I did notice that they had charcuterie boards on their menu which seemed enticing, so maybe next time we'll try that. I think this a nice cafe to get a quick bite while you walk through downtown :) read more

The Picnic Cafe - Blue Coconut Cloud - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Strawberry Matcha Creamy, perfectly balanced, and not overly sweet. The matcha is smooth (no bitterness), and the strawberry adds just the right pop of freshness. It tastes luxurious--like a treat but still clean and refreshing. Would order this every single time. Blue Coconut Cloud Straight-up dreamy. Light, fluffy, and tropical without being heavy or fake-sweet. It's giving beachy, cloud-in-a-cup vibes. So refreshing and dangerously easy to drink. Both drinks are stunning, flavorful, and clearly made with care. 10/10 across the board--will absolutely be back. We love this place. Every time we are in town we have to stop by! read more

The Picnic Cafe - Strawberry Matcha Latte 12 oz and the Blue Coconut Cloud smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I came last week and was greeted by two wonderful young ladies. My coffee was good & even cared to asked me how I like my coffee I.e. sweet / bitter.. super friendly. I went for a coffee today and decided to get their tiramisu latte. Coffee was actually awful. Older blonde guy was awful at customer service almost seemed like he didn't care to greet my friend and I when we walked in. I asked for a small latte and he decides to fill the cup all the way proceeds to tell me to take a sip out of it before putting the lid on. Like how about you just don't fill it all the way. I try to do that and spills on my boots. The place is beautiful his vibe wasn't. I hope to come again and give it another try. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Tiramisu latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Cutest place ever and the staff is so nice! There are so many great gift items. I bought cards I love but my favorite things are the coffee and the sandwiches! My very favorite sandwich is the Turkey Apple Brie (DELICIOUS) and the Fin bagel but you can't go wrong. The Logan's Catch And Italian Summer sandwiches are great too. Their gelato is the best and we love to walk down after dinner as a family activity. read more

Cute cafe, nice staff, smoothies aren't as thick as we would like though. But overall good flavor. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Blue Coconut Cloud Summer Tart Cherry Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

This place is a SCAM. They make it look so cute on all the social media sites but it is tiny. Very limited seating. They took forever to get my online order together. The bagles that they expect you to she'll out $14 for are Thomas's bagles from the grocery store that cost less that $14 for a full package. The food was mid at best. read more

So delicious, honestly the best sandwich I've had in a long time! Fresh, flavorful, and definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

I really want to like this place. It's very cute and a great concept. I do like the charcuterie boxes, but they barely give you any meat. Same with their salads. $20 for a salad with added chicken and it's maybe 2oz of chicken. The avocado on my salad was inedible because it's was so unripe and hard. I honestly can't believe they even served that to me. Their drinks are so sweet that I can't taste the espresso or the matcha, even when I get half sweet. Some of their drink syrups have artificial colors which sucks. I wish they had gluten-free bread so I could try their sandwiches. Overall too expensive, too sweet, not enough protein included for the high price, and slow service. read more

Very good sandwiches. Extremely friendly service. Cute little patio. Only downside-I asked for an item to not be included in the sandwiches and those were. read more

Great food and service. Staff was kind. Concept is creative and fun. Will be going back. So aesthetic and picturesque. Good location. read more

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The arugula chicken salad was delicious. They also have some delicious and creative iced matcha options.

Food was super fresh and I really enjoyed the Fin open face bagel I had as well. The service is very nice and respectful as well and the ambience was nice. read more

Natalie was the sweetest and so welcoming! beautiful restaurant and great service. We loved the tiramisu latte!

LITERALLY love!! I love the fun bagel. AMAZING and such a sweet owner that takes pride in his amazing cafe. Great coffee and sweet people very bright and sweet warm vibe! Sooo recommend!! read more

Cute concept and delicious sandwiches. However please train all employees to change out their gloves frequently, ESPECIALLY when they are handling the cash register and then walking off to make sandwiches with the same gloves. Not sanitary. Not good. read more

We drove all the way from anaheim hills to try this place out and it did not disappoint! The location is absolutely wonderful & the coffee is even better! We had the BEST cashier, Sophie, who shared with us her favorite drinks. She was able to customize my drink for me (maple sea salt-YUM) & was so so nice and welcoming while doing so! The sticker machine wasn't working so she also helped us out with that. 10/10 experience. The ambiance is so welcoming. Will def be coming back! read more

The Picnic Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Best matcha I've had so far in San Clemente and super friendly staff! The inside looks as well. read more

The Picnic Cafe - Iced Blue Earth Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California