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    Picnic Cafe

    4.2 (165 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Southern
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    PICNIC CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Quiche combo: comes with a fruit salad, muffin and apricot salad! Yum!
    Mari B.

    Another place that is consistently good! Our office did a To-Go order and everyone was delicious! The Quiche was perfect! Always comes with a great fruit salad! Big fan of their apricot or strawberry frozen salad! Muffins are always delicious but my fave is the Cranberry Orange Muffin which is the perfect combo of sweet and tart! I'm not a fruit tea person but their tea is really good!

    Updated menu from early October 2025

    Cute atmosphere. We went in and ordered to go. As we waited a staff member offered us to get cups and ice for our bottled waters we had and all staff were very friendly. The menu on yelp was out dated but they accommodated what they had on the current menu to make what we were looking forward to. I will upload a new menu that we snapped a picture of while waiting. To go bag was filled with all the extras needed. Not a long wait at all. 10/10

    Sharon B.

    Great place for a pit stop! They had great snacky foods and packaged snacks too. We got the street corn salsa, chips, and the pimento cheese dip. We got the 30 minutes before closing and they had already done away with the coffee which sucked since we went there specifically for coffee. We also didn't realize that it was a hit and not a cafe. No seating inside.

    Lemon tart.
    Denny K.

    4.5 Always on the lookout for a convenient place for a quick pick-up lunch after meetings in Nashville, I found this lovely spot....(thanks to fellow Yelpers!). And, still cautious about Covid, I parked and took a "look-see" what options were and if masks were being worn. Lots of foot traffic in and out and a busy, albeit almost hidden parking lot. (But there are signs...so good job, Picnic staff and/or management. Fairly mixed bag of cautious folks at this point...meaning about half of the customers entering were wearing masks and nearly all staff, save for a few. Plenty of outside seating with a cooling mist-fan in one area. Inside this bright and cheery, sweetly decorated place there are multiple safeguards in place...from curbside pick up to hand sanitizer available inside. But, we're here for the food. First glance and first tastes 4 and 5 star! Quiche of the day - creamy and savory with a few surprise bits of veggie (tomato for one) embedded. Yes, we'd buy it again. Lemon-Artichoke Soup...a bit of a surprise. Great if you are looking for balanced flavor -- a bit of a down-turn if you shun heavily textured cream soups. Mixed stars from wife and myself on this item. Boulevard sandwich....a two thumbs up and 5 stars for flavor, variety, freshness, savory qualities in a more-than adequate portion. (I ended up saving half of mine for later.) Bean soup - this is a tough call in a sense. Freshly made (I assume) flavorful but without the depth of a hearty, slow-simmered soup. This was more like made today, served right away. Yes, some diced veggies added to the flavor, bits of ham needed a boost, and beans were nicely done. But needs a bit more seasoning and simmering. Broccoli Salad - Pretty savory and not too much dressing or sweetness, nice herbal flavor. Devilled Eggs - (Uh, can I give 6 stars?) DELISH! Desserts - there's a bunch and our lemon tart was very nbice. I thought fantastic; my sife said not enough lemon...So you'll have to decide for yourself. Service - absolutely 5 shining stars for helpful, courteous, patient, and efficient servers.

    The outside view of the new location of the Picnic Cafe
    Andrea H.

    This place services the "country club " set. Many people from Belle meade have been coming here for years. The mostly blue and white signature decor is very nice in their new location, but not quite as cozy because of the size and openness of the building. One definite advantage of the new place is a separate area for to go orders. If you are in a rush it's quick to grab something from the coolers. The menu definitely stands out. I would say it is more geared to women and luncheons. There are lots of salad items and sandwiches. I have been 3 times. As far as sandwiches go,I would say they are packed and above ordinary, and probably the closest you could get to your best homemade healthy sandwich. The little sides like fruit salad and potato salads are made with care. The recipes and certain items have been designed by Kathy the owner. The fruit punch is loaded with sugar but a favorite. There are lots of little special touches like the blue and white napkins and doilies giving the restaurant an old timey feel. I always opt for the tuna salad. I once had the lemon artichoke soup. It was grand. I had to go to the store and make some more at home. Since I am Italian, I am still trying to figure out how lemon artichoke wound up being a southern favorite. On one of my visits I snapped a photo for my watercolor:

    Quiche plate
    Nicolette T.

    This place is such a gem! It shows just how good simple food can be when made fresh with great ingredients. They have a great breakfast quiche plate deal. Their sandwiches have something for everyone. The sides are very tasty. I cannot say enough good things about this place. True southern hospitality is served up here. With great dishes. Fresh ingredients. And the decor is just so homey and cute. I hope everyone gives this place a shot. Because it is so good. Can't wait to come back and try out more!

    Love the decor and presentation. It's so lovely to meet friends and it is usually quite clean.

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    Food is wonderful and it reminds me of southern food from my childhood growing up in Nashville. Lovely spot with generous portions.

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    This place was so cute! The food was great and the people were very sweet. It felt like the perfect southern cafe. Can't wait to go back!

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    Friendly, southern charm and good food, freshly made goods. Food to go and a sit down area, always busy and it is easy to understand why

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    Such a fun little place! All the employees are sweet little granny's and the food tastes just like home. 10/10 recommend when in Nashville!

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    3 years ago

    One of the best comfort food lunch spots in Nashville that has been around forever! Their fruit punch is the best I've ever had as well.

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    2 years ago

    Love this place! Great food and nice servers. Gets a little crazy at lunch time. Pimento cheese and egg salad are great.

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