This is the kind of food you wish you could eat every day. The food your body craves. The kind of food you scroll by on bon appetit or something that you say you’re gonna make but never actually do. Food thats big tasty and big healthy. Think of a perfectly roasted sweet potato, or a bright and herbaceous salsa verde, a crispy salmon fillet with lemon, slow caramelized tomato & onions, a runny egg yolk, charred carrots & cauliflower, burrata with balsamic reduction, zaatar spiced chicken thighs, homemade hummus, and like a bajillion dressings and crunchy toppings. You get the idea.
This is good mood food
Based on 59 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1619B Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 425-0159
Website: http://picnic-to-go.com/
Hours
| Sunday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Tobias Müller
Excellent place for salads/bowls takeout. Fresh ingredients always prepared to perfection. Looks good, tastes good, makes you feel good! No chain & locally owned always wins! No dine in at this location but you can go across the street and dine in at Pono Ono is what I was told! Pastries from Kiki Bakes Pie are likewise exceptional, no matter which one you pick!!
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Rye
mhmm mhmm mhmmmmmm ! I ordered around 1 and our order was ready in 5 minutes ! it’s neat because the place is takeout only, so it’s quick and they have a bell if you need service from a person. this is a great place for a hearty lunch or even dinner ! I really appreciate the large variety of options, plus it seems they use high quality produce, which is really cool. it leaves the food tasting so fresh. this place is accommodating for allergies, as they make it very clear online and will work with any dietary restrictions. definitely will be back !
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Adam Gibbons
Mmmmmmmmmmm!!! That’s the sound of me eating the best salad in the universe, the “New School Chicken Salad” from Picnic. The combination of the cheese, grapes, chicken, greens, candied nuts, pickled shallots, etc. is incredible. See the before and after photos attached to this review. Tied with the salad is the lemon tart. W-O-W. The service is very good (it is a take-out establishment, but the comfy couch and chair plus the beautiful décor make it a very pleasant place to wait for your meal to be prepared) and the prices are more than reasonable. I can hardly wait to come back again and try something else!
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Emmalee Nichols
This place is so amazing! I was in town for work for a few nights and ate here every night. The salmon dishes are delicious, the rabbit food is incredible and the salads are fantastic. Wonderful ingredients with brilliant execution. It was so nice to have such healthy options while on the road and I felt the portions were just right for the price. Wish I could visit here all the time. Thank you!!!
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Juli McCarthy
Picnic is one of my favorite places to order lunch from while at work! I’m a huge fan of the Pesto Extravaganza bowl- there is always a perfect dressing-to-salad ratio and it is very filling. The roasted veggies are always perfectly browned and make a great addition to the bowls.
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Nicholas (Nick)
Best salad I’ve had in Evanston! Beats Sweetgreen in price and flavor. I thought it was a weird ghost kitchen thing at first but it’s legit!
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sayak chakrabarty
The food was good. The salmon simplicity was good but I didn’t like the Greek chicken that much.
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L A
Perfect food for lunchtime – or any time! Absolutely delicious salads and protein. I got the Rabbit Food with additional avocado and salmon. Perfectly filling without weighing me down. So happy to have this great spot in Evanston. Looking forward to becoming a regular!
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Sam Wagner
Amazing Food to go! Had the new school chicken salad and the Greek chicken bowl and both were amazing! Deserts were superb as well! Highlight recommend the lemon tart!!
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Katherine Merrill
Picnic is a fantastic healthy takeout restaurant in Evanston – very West Coast vibes. I highly recommend their grain bowls, salads and lemon tarts.
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