Picnic
1928 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX
Crema's Take
“Picnic is a beloved neighborhood gathering spot in Houston where multi-generational families and regulars come for fresh-baked pastries and hearty sandwiches like their standout chicken salad and shrimp salad options. The spacious outdoor seating and ample parking make it an easy meet-up destination, though their baked goods can be inconsistent—some days the bread is impeccably fresh, while their scones and quiches have been known to miss the mark. It's the kind of place where you'll bump into familiar faces, settle in for a leisurely meal, and leave hoping their kitchen nailed your order today.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Been going here for years, always good food. However today was quite different. Quiche was 2" tasteless custard with some ham, spinach & cheese. Wasn't asked if I wanted it heated. Got in car to eat, had to go back inside to get heated. Chicken salad, usually husband's fav, was tasteless as well. No sundried tomatoes, no seasoning.
Love the chicken salad and lemon New Yorker cookies… tried the banana chocolate scone today which was nasty. It was too sweet and tasted like a banana laffy taffy instead of a subtle banana bread-like treat.
this place is very very weird. I say this because of the following reasons: 1. i walk in the store, see all these old people (grandma grandpa) and they were staring at me as if I don't belong here. 2. The ambience is a cafeteria for older people. and there is nothing wrong with it but the vibe was just so sad. Even the workers seemed like they don't want to be there, working like robots. No greetings or anything... very strange. 3. the sandwich is basic af. i ordered shrimp salad sandwich and it came with shrimp celeries and lettuce. and it gets more weird because they gave me pickles wrapped in this plastic bag and one mint candy.. and they gave me one single napkin which wasn't enough because when I opened the sandwich all the ingredients fell out. 4. As I was leaving, walking towards my car, this old man honks at me signaling me to leave asap so he can park his car there. im so shocked at this behavior like who does that? overall i was expecting some cute aesthetic sandwich shop but left unwelcomed, never want to go back here again. maybe they should change their sign to old people only or something.
Nice Cafe! Bread was FRESH. I liked the shrimp salad sandwich. Also bought a pimento cheese but I didn't really care for it.
I can't believe that I didn't visit sooner! I visited this restaurant as part of a Where's Waldo search for local businesses, and I was hungry and nearby. There is adequate parking and some outdoor seating that was tidy. The freshly baked breads are displayed in the storefront. The display counters are neat and uncluttered. The interior has adequate seating and is simply decorated with local photos and flyers. There are local items available for sale. I had glanced at the menu ahead of time since I needed a dairy-free meal. One of the employees cordially assisted me with my order; he patiently addressed my plethora of questions and concerns. Sadly, he informed me that all of the breads contain dairy; however, he offered to prepare the sandwich using lettuce as an alternate wrap. He also verified which chips were dairy-free and omitted the troublesome cookie. My dairy-free lunch consisted of the Pork Tenderloin on whole lettuce leaves with pickled red onions and ample ancho mayo. I had a bag of Original Sun Chips as the side, and a bottle of water as the beverage. I dipped my chips in the remaining ancho mayo. My meal was a little messy but quite tasty. I plan to visit again!
Crema Reviews
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