This was not the best lunch I've ever had. For one, they forgot my order. We had a group of ten or so order lunches from the office and then we sent one from the group to go get them, pay, and bring the lunches back. Unfortunately, they forgot mine. They did at least deliver it to our office for free, but by the time my Beer Battered Po'Boy arrived, it was soggy, mushy, and gross. Did I eat it? Yes... I was hungry. Did I enjoy it. Not even. The Upcake that I ordered was dry, crumpling, and sad. Will pass on this the next time the group wants to order from here. read more

Scratch made with lots of highlights. My family and I are new to the Malvern/Frazer area so I've made a point of trying the neighborhood food joints. I am delighted to have checked out Dixie Picnic. First of all, everything is scratch made in house. The food as promised by the name is southern inspired comfort food. My first visit I got their Georgia style pulled pork sandwich. The pork was cooked just right. My only criticism is that they use a TON of vinegar in their sauce. That may be emblematic of the style of BBQ, it's just not my favorite. Their rolls..... OMG the rolls were delightful. Buttered and toasted on the flat top, giving it a grilled cheese texture while the remainder of the roll stays lovely and soft. Honestly worth going just for the rolls. The sandwich came with coleslaw which helped cut some of the vinegar from the pork, but not enough in my view. I probably won't order this again, but if you're a fan of vinegar this ones for you. I brought the kids back for breakfast a few days later and everything was a hit. They enjoyed pancakes which were light and fluffy and I had biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were a home run. The outside was crusty as a good biscuit should be and inside wonderfully moist. The gravy was fantastic. It is a scratch made sausage grease gravy that sticks to your ribs. Delightful! Despite the miss for me on the pulled pork, I am a big fan of this place. It is a baked goods paradise. Totally worth a stop. Enjoy! read more

The box lunch is a great idea! Sandwich, side, deviled egg, and dessert for $8.99. Bang for your buck. Turkey on rye, sun chips, and chocolate on yellow cake for me. Generous portion of turkey on my sandwich. Fresh and good turkey. The "upcake" was actually a little drier than I expected, but the chocolate frosting was verryyy good. I wish I had paid more attention to the list of upcakes because there was a mocha one! Darn it! I actually originally wanted strawberry, but they ran out. Boo. I guess they're that popular. read more

Meh. Not too expensive. But I guess you get what you pay for. Went in after work one day to try the caramel "Upcake" and it was not very fresh. Came back for lunch to try the Bette's Box Lunch. The Upcake was much better but still just a cupcake to me with slightly more frosting... The egg salad was fine but was served on this bland and dry white bread - no flavor whatsoever. Deviled egg was not bad. Coleslaw tasted like watery-mayoey diner-quality mush. The employees were nice. That's about it ... Not on my repeat list. read more

I think what I love the most about this place is the concept. Great idea to offer fresh, from scratch foods at a great value. I had the Nutty Chicken Salad box (chicken salad with grapes and pecans), one deviled egg, potato salad, and my choice of an "Upcake" (I choose a carrot upcake). All of this comes in one box or serving platter. I had trouble finishing it all so it is definitely a good value! Now the food itself left a bit to be desired which really disappointed me. The chicken salad could have used a bit more of the pecans and grapes which is what sold me on the sandwich in the first place. It probably could have used the addition of onion as well, it was just a bit blah. I also felt similarly about the potato salad, needed salt or something. However the Upcake was so delicious and best part of my meal! The decor inside was a bit run down but it didn't mean much to me as I had my meal to go. All in all 3 stars, I would go back to try something different. read more

(3.5) ~ good overall food & friendly service. NOTES: There are (2) entrances ~ the Right Side is where to place an order & the Left Side seems to be for extra seating. They also have some outdoor seats available. Most of their business revolves around Take-Out, but as mentioned above, they have plenty of seating for Dining-In. OUR "Take Out" MENU: ** Morning Star Breakfast Blend Coffee = (4) very good ** Deviled Egg = (4) very good ** Red Lava Salt Caramels = (4) very good & addictive!;-) * Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice = (3.5) good * Clam Chowder = (3.5) good * Upcakes (Vanilla & Lemon ButterCream on Yellow Cake = (3.5) good, but very sweet * Southern Sticky = (3.5) good, but it had nuts...I prefer stickys w/o nuts. * Thanksgiving Sandwich = (3.5) good * Banana Pudding = (3.5) good * Caesar Salad = (3) ok * Potato Salad = (3) ok * Chocolate Chip Cookie = (3) ok read more

My sandwich, the Virginia ham, was bland. My red velvet upcake wasn't flavorful either. I think I may have just ordered poorly as my friends liked their meals..they had shrimp poboy and the other roast beef. Will try again but was disappointed this time around. read more

Dixie Picnic - My sandwich, the Virginia ham, was bland. My red velvet upcake wasn't flavorful either. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

Never been to this location.. I went to the one in Ocean City when they were there... Their service was worth stopping alone.. The food was consistantly good... Hopefully this type of service to customers rubs off on all restaurant owners. read more

Deviled eggs! Smithfield ham! And of course, upcakes. Dixie Picnic is one of my favorite restaurants in the area, and always the place I pick to have lunch with the husband since he works nearby. Love, love, love their "box" lunch meals. I've only tried two types of sandwiches so far, because both were so good I haven't wanted to stray much. Smithfield ham is definitely an experience - paper-thin slices, very salty - but once you get addicted to it it's hard to move on. The chicken salad sandwich is also INCREDIBLE (and I am picky about chicken salad). The lunches also come with a deviled egg, which is what won me over initially, and a side of potato salad, coleslaw, etc. Potato salad is really good. And last but not least, an upcake! So moist. Some of the best cupcakes I've ever tried. I've never had a disappointing flavor. We've had other things here, and have never been disappointed. Dixie Picnic also ran the tea cart at the Devon Horse Show and all the food there was as amazing as you'd expect. (I wish they'd bring some of it to the store, in particular the scones.) Just writing this review is making my mouth water! read more

After two recent trips here for lunch, I'm sold. Their "Box Lunch" is a great value. For under $10 you get a sandwich, a side, a deviled egg (a surprising, but welcomed addition) and the "upcake". Aside from value, the menu has a nice variety of sandwiches that break the mold from the typical Philly style lunch menu (hoagies, Italian-whatever, cheesesteaks, etc). Service is quick and friendly. This will become a regular lunch time destination for me. read more

I would really love a place like this near where I live. This is a lovely breakfast/lunch place in the middle of a strip mall. I ordered the box lunch with a shrimp salad sandwich and a fruit cup. May goodness the sandwich was delicious! Lots of meaty shrimp and nice crispy bread. The fruit cup was also good. It was a nice combination of lots of nice fruits. It was also pretty large too. The deviled egg was awesome! I don't think I've ever had a deviled egg that was as good as this one. It was perfectly seasoned and was just so good. The last part was the upcake. I got the carrot cake upcake and it was very good! Nice and dense cake with a creamy frosting. My only complaint is that I'd like to see the cake have some sort of filing inside of it, like some frosting in the middle since the cake is just to big and dense. Again, I really wish we had a place like this in my areas. We just don't have many good inexpensive breakfast/lunch places. read more

Great breakfast find, so good! My family loved it!! The sausage and biscuits were so yummy! The biscuit was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Very flavorful home fries! Sadly my daughter said their Belgian waffles with strawberries and whip cream is better than mine My other daughter loved the southern sticky bun French toast with cinnamon butter .... very rich!! "Fresh Casual Creative Food" definitely sums it up! A cup of sunshine!! Next time an up-cake to go!! read more

Dixie Picnic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

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Food is classic, delicious, and fresh, but seems a bit pricey. I love the egg salad, and the bread is always soft and never stale. The food is always good and I like to go here occasionally for lunch meetings and catching up with friends. The only problem I have ever had was with staff being a little rude. Perhaps that's just the way that person is, but I feel like customer service is important and you should be as nice as possible to someone who is buying from you as long as they are not overtly rude. My mom had once left her debit card in the car and apologized and asked to go get it and the staff member rolled his eyes and sighed loudly before smiling stiffly and saying yes, which we thought was really rude. I know that having taken an order and having to scrap it is really annoying, but don't make a customer feel bad about a mistake that won't hurt anyone. I work in food service as well, and I would never ever do that to someone who just forgot their wallet in the car. I would probably never do that to anyone, actually. read more

In September, Dixie Picnic catered our over 55 pool party. We had over 100 guests, and Tracey and her staff were fabulous. The orders were complete, and the food was delicious. We would use them again! read more

My Co-Worker and I have established a routine of dinning out at least once a week. We fluctuate on who pays/where we dine however been stuck in pizza rut for the past few weeks. We decided to step out of our box and head further down Lancaster Ave to Lincoln Shopping Center. First up Dixie Picnic! We came in before the lunch rush (around 11:30 - Thank God - This place gets packed!). I had the Turkey Harvest Panini with a side of potato salad. Perfect portion for the price! All the ingredients: Roast Turkey, Sliced Applies, Cheddar and Marble Rye was so fresh and that maple mayo (I am not a huge mayo fan) I could eat on the side (well not really but it was that good!!). What I didn't try was this "upcake" everyone is raving out about and BREAKFAST!! For these two reasons and this lunch experience you definitely got this chick coming back!! read more

Excellent! Best BLT ever, fresh bread, thick and firm, great bacon & turkey ratio. Owner is beyond friendly. We didn't have the Upcakes, but you could tell they were delicious. Will deff be back! Had started at The Bacon Press across the parking lot and the service and wait of 45 min for two omelets was ridiculous. We walked out. Glad we found Dixie Picnic! read more

I'm usually a little skeptical about low-key places, but Dixie Picnic is a pleasant surprise hidden in the Lincoln Shopping Center on the edges of the Main Line. Clean, simple and casual make for a great experience when you're surrounded by delicious food and friendly service. Shrimp and grits were spicy and filling, while the Georgia pork sandwich on brioche was amazing. Potato salad was definitely one of the best I've had, though I wasn't so keen on the sweet pickle that topped off the side. They also carry Honest Tea and Joe's Half and Half drinks, though I'd highly recommend the fresh sweetened lemonade if you're thirsty. Took home the pistachio, mocha, peanut butter and vanilla yellow cake upcakes, and were extremely happy with all of them (roommate-cat fervently concurs). read more

If you haven't tried this place. It's a must go. When you walk in, your senses are met with the warm smell of delicious baking breads and desserts. All the food is fresh and delicious. Like what your dream tv mom from the 50s would make. Box lunches are a great start, you get a filling sandwich, deviled egg, side, and an upcake (not a cupcake but an upcake). I really like the toasted almond. There is seating but it fills up quickly, not great for a crowd. This place gets packed. They do take online orders and have a membership reward program. read more

The first time I experienced Dixie Picnic was that my office got them to cater a lunch for a large meeting. Dixie Picnic is very popular for their "Bette's Boxed Lunches" in these little 7x7 inch box there is a sandwich, a side salad, a deviled egg and most importantly an upcake. These boxed lunches are a great idea if you want something to take on the road, have a little picnic, or just to take back to work. The boxed lunches allow you to choose a sandwich (cold not a hot sandwich) a side salad (my favorite is the pasta salad) and the upcake. These upcakes are probably a staple to the success of this place. They offer a boatload of flavors, and they are always just as good as the last time you enjoyed it. Also to try to figure out how to recreate these upcakes is mind boggling, everyone seems to have theories, but each theory cannot be proven. These things are absolutely delicious. They offer sandwiches that range from regular every day to unique creations. For example the Thanksgiving sandwich is exactly what it sounds like, and it is available all year. I never heard anything bad about their sandwiches, and they have hot options like a pork bbq which is very good. Why they only get a 4 star, the breads that the sandwiches are on can crumble and not hold their consistency. It gets annoying if your bread quits before you are done your sandwich. Another thing I am not a big fan of is that the boxed lunches should include the hot sandwiches as well. I know that they don't store as easily, however this would be a great option for the patrons that enjoy their other sandwiches. Lastly, the past couple of times the roast been was chewy and stringy, this was not something that I enjoyed. As a matter of fact the first time I enjoyed the RB sandwich the beef was fantastic, I hope that these experiences were just a coincidence, however if it happens again I will probably not order that sandwich any longer. To wrap it up, Dixie Picnic really does provide you with a great value lunch. You will make others around you very jealous, I promise. If you want to add an extra upcake they will run you about $2.50. These things are worth every penny. The menu has something for everyone as well, so give it a try. read more

As a west chester transplant (both work and living) I'm always trying to find new spots close to my office for lunch. I typically don't have a lot of time, so the speed of service at Dixie was great. I went in, ordered my box lunch and was back to work quickly. First and foremost, the chicken salad is one of the best I've ever had. This is a must get. Applesauce was okay and same with the deviled egg. The egg was a little too salty, but that's just my opinion. I got the key lime upcake. It wasn't terrible but the icing was just a little too sweet for me. Next time I'll definitely try the strawberry or vanilla! All in all, I'll be back. The price (under $10) couldn't be beat for the amount of food I got! Let alone how good everything was. This is definitely a future go-to lunch spot for me! read more

I've been wanting to try this place out for sometime now, finally had the time today. Clean, great friendly service and awesome food make me wish I'd made time sooner. Tried Bette's box lunch, choice of sand which, deviled egg, choice of side and one of their famous "up cakes", all for $8.99. Guess there's a reason there isn't a Subway within 10 miles of this place, they wouldn't stand a chance against the quality and value of food here. I got the Thanksgiving sand which which was awesome. read more

Dixie Picnic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

This place is great and the people are friendly! If you're in the area and you happen to be hungry this is gonna hit the spot. The boxed lunches are they way to go. I had the thanksgiving sandwich and it was amazing. Can't wait to go back and try the pulled pork!...oh yea and the apple sauce is like the best I've ever had. read more

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Quick, friendly,service with good food. The upcakes are a must. I will definitely go back to this restaurant.

First , the warm sticky bun may be one of the best I have ever had and the coffee is first rate. Second, I didn't like anything else. Got the breakfast burrito. What a disappointment. The wrap the filling . I didn't like any of it. My friends breakfast wasn't much better. Pancakes and eggs. The cozy looking double chais were cover in crumbs. As for the service. I'm not sure why you need to order at a counter. A server would go a long way to making me enjoy this more. I heard their sandwiches are good but I'm not sure I'll be back to find out. read more

I had one of their box lunches at the Immaculata family weekend. I couldn't believe what was in the box. A fabulous turkey salad on incredible nutty bread, a fresh fruit cup and a cake that left me wanting more. Kudos for making a box lunch so fresh and enjoyable. read more

The service and food was excellent. You order your food and they bring it to you. It's nice since you don't have to wait to long for your food. Everything is made from scratch. Will definitely return. read more

Dixie Picnic - Main counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

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This is one of the great local places that's worth going out of your way for... I eat here at least once a week for lunch and usually more frequently. Box lunches are outstanding - from the Smithfield ham, shrimp salad, chicken salad, and more. A variety of bread choices made on site - in fact, everything seems to be homemade. You get a sandwich, an upcake (a cupcake frosted on three sides instead of one), a great deviled egg, and a side all in the mix. Both the potato and pasta salad get great reviews from everyone as a side but I go potato salad. The muffuletta sandwich is great, the sweet potato fries are outstanding, and co-workers rave about the pulled pork (with or without brie). Breakfasts are definitely worth a visit too. The Smithfield ham on a scratch made flaky biscuit with melted cheddar is out of this world and the cinnamon bun is very good too. The staff is extremely friendly, portions are good, and there are always specials (and new and different upcakes) like fried cod po' boys and other great stuff to try every week. Only downside, it's a tough place to enjoy if you're on a diet. This place embraces southern food and all the good (unhealthy!) ingredients that go with it. read more

I will keep this review short and to the point... smithfield ham biscuit, grits, upcakes smithfield ham biscuit. enjoy. read more

You have to get a box lunch here. It comes with a sandwich, upcake, chips or pasta/potato salad, and a deviled egg. All for $8.99! Try the Thanksgiving with the pesto pasta salad and coconut on yellow cake. It's soo good. Okay, so maybe its not the House of Cupcakes quality, but for the price? Unsurpassed. Service is also great. read more

It is a nice deli style restaurant. The food is simple and good. I've been there several times. It has been consistent.

I have been there three times now so I am ready to review this wonderful little gem that I am happy to say is close to home. All three times, I have visited for breakfast. The breakfast sandwich was so good and my kids loved the pancakes. Another time I had eggs, bacon and toast. Everything comes out hot and perfectly cooked. Its a cute atmosphere and they have friendly people working there. I am going to try the boxed lunch next time, they look delicious and I am excited to try the potato salad. Almost forgot to mention, the "upcakes" are such a creative idea, my kids and my aunt said they were so so good! read more

YAY to newly extended hours! And please come back to the West Chester restaurant festival so I can vote for best cUpcake again! I continue to dream of the strawberry upcake, and the frosting on the red velvet is A-MA-ZING. read more

A lunch place that proves you don't have to completely sacrifice convenience and quickness for a relatively high-quality lunch at a moderate price. Mystifies me why people will go over to the McDonald's across Route 30 for around the same price for lunch. Great place to take people given the wide range of salads, sandwiches, and high-quality sides. Even enough options to satisfy one of my vegan coworkers who generally is a quite the production (and general p@in in a$$) to take out for lunch. Also have those great Upcakes too for desert in at least a dozen flavors daily! Never had anything that I haven't liked here but my favorites are either the Thanksigiving Sandwich or the Nutty Chicken Salad Sandwich. Only down sides are that it can get really crowded Wed-Friday at lunch between Noon-1, seating is somewhat limited (hard to seat more than a party of 4), and it can be really hard to hear your name when they call your name to pickup your meal at the counter. read more

Good sandwiches but better #burgers. #Desserts are interesting and the people are nice. $10 would be enough for lunch if you do not have dessert. Try it. read more

Dixie Picnic - Front - by bechego - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

Wow. What a gem of a place. It's like a 3 course meal for under 10 bucks if you get the lunch box. I really liked their thanksgiving sandwich. Cupcakes are just a tad bit on the sweet/sugary side, so parents beware of how much your kid eats or they'll be bouncing off the wall. However, being that the cupcake was part of the lunch box, I can't complain much. Also, for people complaining about the decor, if you want a expensive fine dining atmosphere, go spend $150 at Morton's steakhouse. What would you expect from a place with the name picnic in it? read more

Been two times, and it was amazing both times. French Toast a L'Orange, Ham Biscuit w/ an Egg, and the home fries. Was so pleased. Will be returning on every cheat day! read more

Had dinner there tonight with a friend. I had the beer battered cod po boy on special with sweet potato fries and she had the chicken pot pie on special. I loved the sandwich topped with lettuce and tomato and an amazing lime aoli. Yummy. Home chicken pot pie must have been good she devoured the whole thing. Definitely will be going back Got some upcakes to take home. Nummy!!!! read more

First off, you *MUST* go here! The food is excellent and very high quality. Check out the menu at www.dixiepicnic.com/menu.html . Most of you know that there are few reasonably-priced restaurants on the Main Line that have good quality food - but the Dixie Picnic is certainly one of them. You can tell that they take pride in the quality of the food. And the prices are very reasonable for the food that you get. Most of us had the French Toast A L'orange - probably the best french toast I have ever had. My son had the veggie sandwich box lunch - with the upcake of course - and it was also excellent. The owner and the staff were super friendly and the place was clean and bright. We like to avoid the red meat and chicken and Dixie Picnic has many choices for us. I am sick and tired of finding high-priced restaurants on the Main Line where the food is substandard and they are riding mainly on their name - or the fact that the pickings are slim as far as restaurants. So to find the Dixie Picnic was so satisfying to me. Our $$$ will be heading West to Malvern from now on instead of East to those substandard places. The Dixie Picnic will be on the top of the list for breakfast and lunch from now on. read more

Eaten here a few times and had different meals each time. The food is always been excellent, the service is very good in people who work here or very friendly. Things seem to come together while for restaurants when you serve quality food, are very customer-focused and are proud and what you do. Great job Dixie read more

I'd driven by this inconspicuous place a handful of times, but never really knew what to make of it. I decided to stop in for lunch, and glad I did. When you walk in, you will see a display cases filled with their "upcakes". Awesome little cakes, which I tried resisting, but ultimately got two to go (strawberry and Chocolate on chocolate)...yum!!!! Also the cashier remembered my name the second time I went up to order my cakes which was very sweet:) Anyway, I could not decide between the goat cheese praline salad or the grilled chicken pesto wrap.... However, I ended up getting one of their specials for the day: Hippity Jalepeño Burger. It was fantastic!!! I'm a fan of spicy food, so the jalepeños and pepper jack cheese really hit the spot. I got mine with fries, but they have other side options like sweet potato fries, pasta salad, fruit salad, etc. Since you order at the counter, and the food is brought out to you, I don't think there's an expectation for tips, but I certainly would have, if i'd been carrying cash (you can't tip on the card) read more