The Picnic Basket
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz
(831) 427-9946
Customers' Favorites
Breakfast Burrito with Bacon & Avocado & Verve Coffee & Cream
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Turkey Avocado Sandwich
El Salchichero Hot Dog
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Picnic Basket Reuben
The Beet Sandwich
Frittata Panini
Egg Salad
Sorbet
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Recent Reviews
Long time favorite breakfast and lunch stop while in SC. The new direction to “Grab and Go” for the former amazing salads is disappointing. Putting up with eating in the street and standing in line was worth the delicious freshly prepared food in the past. I might try it again but will avoid the pre-made bulk of the menu. $35 for a no protein salad, kombucha and cookie.
I found this place several years ago when I lived in Santa Cruz, I always ordered the frittata panini on gluten free. It was the best sandwich! Now I live 2.5 hrs away & go once a year. The last 2 years the sandwich was barely yummy & in fact this time - last week - they had the nerve to hand me a burnt sandwich - for $22! People were waiting on me so I opted not to send it back but it should not have been served that way in the first place. It's also been lacking...
I've come here several times over the past few years when staying upstairs at the Beach Street Inn. Coffee is always good. Food is expensive, but the portions are large. Service has always been super friendly.
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