Picnic
Rye · 201 Google reviewsPicnic — solid, no-fuss food in Evanston. Order the Salads. "The salmon dishes are delicious, the rabbit food is incredible and the salads are fantastic" — Emmalee Nichols
What 157 diners keep saying
What 157 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“This is the spot to go to if you want healthy eats without having to interact with anyone, particularly good for those days you don’t feel so social.. :) Order online or on the tablet inside the store, then wait for your order to be ready and pick-up your food at the counter. (I didn’t interact with anyone during this visit, but others have interacted with staff during their visits, according to their reviews). Greek chicken was tasty- wish there was a bit of balsamic added, but was still pretty good. To me, it was a huge portion for the price- loved that. Food was ready earlier than scheduled time, which was great because I was in a rush. Would eat again. Highly recommend.”
“Picnic To Go is the bomb! If you're in Evanston, Illinois, do yourself a favor and stop by for their amazing salads. I tried the New School Salad with Mixed Greens, Arugula, Roasted Chicken Breast, Grapes, Apple, Aged White Cheddar, Pickled Shallots, and Candied Spiced Walnuts, all topped with a Honey Dijon Vinaigrette—wow, just wow. Every ingredient was fresh, perfectly balanced, and absolutely delicious. I thought about adding extra protein, but honestly, I should've asked for more lettuce instead (just kidding)! This salad was that good. Fresh, flavorful, and made with perfection. I’ll definitely be back. If you find yourself in Evanston, this is the place to eat. 🥗 #PicnicToGo #EvanstonEats #SaladHeaven”
“I was a big fan of picnic for the last year or so, but they've frankly gotten quite a bit worse recently. Prices are higher now, portions are smaller, and they've changed what's in some of the bowls while forgetting to update on the menu (the avo & the egg doesn't have marinated beans anymore). To top it all off, I found a piece of plastic in one of my bowls. Hoping that they turn it around, so hopefully this is a wakeup call for management”
“Not cheap & they barely put anything in the bowl. Very disappointed.”
“As a young person, I ordered a salad that is very expensive for me to treat myself. However, I was charged full price while they didn’t give me 2 different items that I was supposed to get. One of them was an extra charge - marinated cannellini beans. Another was shallots, something vital to the flavor of the salad. I’m feeling very disappointed because there’s now no protein in this salad, only veggies. It isn’t really a complete meal without some sort of protein. Please do better next time.”
“Delicious rice bowl! Ingredients were high quality and flavorful. Great gluten free options too - most of the menu if gf!”
“Delicious! And I LOVE that they don’t charge extra for gluten free tortillas. It keeps me coming back again and again! They need to have hand sanitizer though.”
“This is onky a take out place. The salads, bowls and wraps are delicious.”
“We order here for our all staff meetings and other events at work in Evanston. Every time we order, our food is perfect! They get everything exactly right (usually around 25 people), the food is fresh, delicious and unique. Tyler is always helpful and polite. We LOVE this place!!”
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