The Picnic Basket Restaurant

I stopped by today to pick up lunch on my way home. The woman who helped me was so nice and the staff all had a great attitude. Very friendly service and the food was delicious! I will have to make this a more frequent stop when I am in the area. Thank you for a great experience and amazing food!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Picnic Basket Restaurant and I must say, it was an absolutely fantastic experience. This place truly lives up to its reputation as one of the best sandwich shops in the area.

First and foremost, the sandwiches here are not your ordinary sandwiches. Each one is carefully crafted with fresh and high-quality ingredients, making them stand out from the rest. I had the BLT and it was hands down one of the best I have ever had. The bacon was perfectly crispy and the lettuce and tomato were incredibly fresh. But what really caught my attention was the option to upgrade to the BLT Marathon, which comes with a whopping 26 pieces of bacon! As a bacon lover, I was tempted to try it and I might just have to on my next visit.

Aside from the amazing sandwiches, the atmosphere at The Picnic Basket is cozy and inviting. The staff is friendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home. The service was also top-notch, with my order coming out quickly and accurately.

What sets The Picnic Basket apart from other sandwich shops in the area is their attention to detail and commitment to quality. You can tell that they take pride in their food and truly care about their customers' satisfaction.

Overall, I give The Picnic Basket Restaurant a well-deserved 5 stars. From the delicious sandwiches to the fantastic service, everything about this place exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend stopping by and trying one of their unique and mouth-watering sandwiches. Trust me, you won't regret it.

Great place to eat!!! We stopped here after a trip to Holy Hill to see the fall leaves from the tower. The subs we had were great! They offer gluten free bread for all the sandwiches!! We also HAD to have a huge Rice Krispie treat and that was super yummy! They offer deli sides such as pasta salad, coleslaw and kettle chips. I would recommend stopping and trying it out. They also offer curbside pick up if you order online! I can’t forget to mention the service was amazing too! Everyone there was super nice!

Good food and reasonable price. The sandwiches were big and filling. Nice local place for a quick meal. Seems like a very popular place, as there were a lot of people stopping in to pickup big catering orders. I got the bada bing and really liked it. I’d like to try one of the hot subs next time.

Love stopping at the Picnic Basket for a quick lunch. It’s so much better than just stopping at a chain sub shop - they are fresh, high quality, and delicious. Just got to try their BLT, and they do not mess around on the bacon portions!! Highly recommend trying the fresh squeezed lemonades this summer!

First time trying out this wonderful little diner today. Our waitress was right, we will be back! Found this place because of a much -liked- answer on a “Milwaukee foodie” page… so I was expecting great sandwiches (it delivered. Both of our sandwiches were great, and also enormous. It tasted like all the ingredients had been just cut. very fresh… and bursting out of the bread). What I couldn’t have expected was to taste a flavor that I have been missing for about a decade. The “cucumber salad“ is exactly like something that I used to park myself in front of at every family potluck. I am so glad our waitress decided that we needed to try all three available sides. They were all fantastic, but I found my go-to in the future.
We got there right about noon and, while the takeout business seem to be hopping, there was still room for us to sit down in their not overly large dining area. The service was quick (along with friendly) and people ate their meals and hustled out fairly quickly, so the eight tables they have available (& 2 outside) seem like they are actually enough to keep people from having to wait if they want to eat in.
My partner asked about unsweetened tea, and we were told “just brewed a fresh pot this morning.“ That is a very good sign. I also overheard her talking about fresh lemonade that I will definitely have to try next time… Along with more cucumber salad!

Such a unique and tasteful sandwich shop. I would almost classify their “sandwiches” as more than just that. Fast service and vast selection of food!

We have come a few times now for dine in. I cannot express how crazy busy this place is but it is run like a well oiled machine. We had instant service. Watching people come in and out for pick up without waiting, it’s crazy. I give them so much credit they have it dialed in! We got subs for lunch and love their sandwiches!!! This is such a great local place and we will continue to support them! Keep it up!!

Nice atmosphere, good service & delicious food! Constant to-go business & a little busy at times but would definitely recommend checking this palce out! Looking forward to our next visit to try more tasty food!

Easily the best subs in lake country. The only thing that’s better is their customer service. If you’d like to help support a locally owned and operated business, give them a try.

Our 1st visit and we were highly impressed. Food was fantastic and our service was even better. Knowledgeable and personable. Well trained staff. We look forward to returning and trying other items on the menu.

Really great quick and easy food that you can feel good about. On the healthier side and you can get table service, take out or counter service. So excited to crack open the 1 pound bag of kettle chips!

Love this little place! Just happened across it a few years ago on Google Maps. Needed a bite but not in the mood for fast food. It's a small building, entering into a shop with baked goods and treats, and turning left you enter the restaurant area. It's an impeccably clean place, too.

Excellent selection of sandwiches, wraps, pasta salad and more. Each visit the wait staff is kind & friendly (I joke sometimes "they hire the nice kids in town.") Our meals come quickly, as if a family member whipped it up in the kitchen. In my experience, there's no skimping on ingredients, either. Ordered an 8" BLT and took home half. Everything is fresh and tasty.

(There is a BLT with 26 pieces of bacon you can challenge yourself with. If you can finish it, you win a prize. Someday...)

Chances are you won't be able to leave without getting something in the bakery area to take with you. I can tell you the chocolate layered cake and carrot cake are superb. Get different items, come home and share with each other!

All in all, if you like small town bake shops/restaurants, you can't go wrong here. I just wish we lived closer!

The best subs in Southeastern Wisconsin! Fresh, tasty bread loaded with the fillings of your choice. The Chicken Avocado Bacon salad is also delicious. Highly recommend!!

Best sandwich place in these parts! I’ve been going for a couple years now.

Service has always been very friendly and prompt, picking up and dine-in.

Food is hot ( hot sandwiches) , fresh, plentiful and delish 😋
Khaleesi chicken is my fave!
The cold sandwiches I had were awesome as well but I mainly go for hot.
The sides are always good. From the kettle chips to the jalapeño cilantro coleslaw 👌

Quaint little shop with an ambitious and attentive staff.
I love this place!

The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly, too! The buffalo chicken bacon wrap and the nashotah sunset sandwich were both large and tasty and the three salads (spiral pasta, cucumber & jalapeno cilantro coleslaw) are extremely flavorful! We had the breakup cake for dessert. My hubby liked it.
The ONLY reason we wanted to give a 4-star (but didn't, we gave 5 stars) is because on an 86 degree day, there was only outdoor seating available and it was in full sun. We wish the indoor seating would/could reopen! Probably thanks to Covid. 😣

Looking for good food? This is it. I've had 1 hot sub, 1 cold sub, the jalepeno cilantro coleslaw, dead ends, and the cake. Excellent! The chocolate therapy cake is superior! I am temporarily working in the area and will be sure to get in several more visits here while I can. Yum!

Some of the best sandwiches around, a must stop!! Strawberry Lemonade is awesome along with the jalapeño coleslaw. You can’t go wrong with the Bada Bing!! 😎

Quality subs at decent prices compared to chain restaurants. A regular go-to after Nashotah Dog Park. Love the veggie sub. Delicious and filling. Quick and prompt. Great service.

Best smells and best value for so many items. Great place for barbecue, subs, comfort food of all descriptions.