The Picnic Basket
The Picnic Basket
Reuben
California Wrap
Soup and Sandwich
Egg salad sandwich DAILY CREAM SOUPS chips and water
soup, salad, dessert
Sandwich menu
Chicagoan reality
Fresh salads
Farro Salad, Pecan Spinach Salad, And Quechuan Quinoa
Salads to go
Fresh salads
Turkey Club Croissant reality
Gluten free house special and gf chicken and rice soup
California wrap combo with kale apple salad
Salads
F
Crab Salad on wheat
Fiesty Feta
ribs, food, bbq ribs
soup, soups and chowder, food, chowder
Cookie bars.
soup, food, chowder, soups and chowder
Joanne K.
Dec 18, 2024
Fantastic service from a knowledgeable counter staff about their fresh made salads, soups, entrees and sandwiches. We loved the Ruben we split with lean corned beef and the pasta salads we tried. One was quinoa with arugula and fig, the other was a play on pasta primavera with a light oil based sauce. You can even try a sample of the salad before ordering. The dining area is nicely spaced out and comfortable awith lots of windows looking out onto the park.
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Steve A.
Aug 15, 2023
Great place in the middle of Libertyville to eat in or get carryout salads and deli items. It has a pretty big menu. The Picnic Basket is a longtime favorite of locals to come to at lunch to get something healthy, or to get something for catering or whatever. Has many salads to choose from. You can also get sandwiches. A great option is to get a few salads in a combo. It's one way to sample a few. They have the 3 Salad Combo where you choose any of these. It's about $10 so it's a pretty good value for all of it. Last time in here I got some of these. Farro Salad is one of the best. It has chickpeas, garlic, and tomatoes. Pecan Spinach is good too. A simple one but has lots of crunch. It has apples, red onions, and tomatoes. Quechuan Quinoa is another favorite. It has black beans, corn, and peppers. This is pretty filling and spicy if you like that. Has lots of very tasty salads to choose from. If wanting to get something more for a main meal, they also have lots of sandwiches. This place is pretty great to go to for something healthier, and to get things for vegans and vegetarians.
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Tiffany T.
Oct 1, 2023
Oh my gosh. If you are looking for a top tier salad, sandwich or soup for vegan or gluten free needs this is the place. Everything is clearly labeled and the staff knew - without asking - to switch gloves and clean off the toaster tray. Beyond the great precautions, my sandwich was soooo good. I got the house sandwich on gluten free bread with chicken and wild rice soup. Be warned, they get very busy but a few efficient and fast to get you in and out the door! Best sandwich shop in the area!
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James A.
Jun 23, 2023
Good place to pick up sandwiches at reasonable prices in downtown Libertyville, and eat-in.After we stopped by the Farmer's Market on Thursday, we decided to have lunch at this deli-style restaurant. It is cafeteria style, where you get in a food serving line to order your sandwiches, soup, etc, and then pay for it. It's a well organized system, that can serve a lot of people at one time. We were a larger party, so got to order a lot of different sandwiches. All of them come with potato chips, and with soup (if part of a daily special).All the sandwiches were good: with plenty of deli sliced meats. I really liked the chili (hearty with two types of beans and ground beef...reminded me a lot of Wendy's chili which I really love). The sandwiches used non-descript, sliced breads and the meats seemed like what you would pick up at the grocery store. I personally ordered the muffeletta, and it was well constructed on a ciabatta bun. I wish it had more of the olive spread that gives the muffeletta its flavor. All the sandwiches were very neatly constructed, and put on newspaper like paper to mimic the big city deli experience. As the name says, this would be an absolute great place to pick up sandwiches for an outdoor picnic as the weather gets really good.
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Mary S.
Nov 28, 2024
Service is abysmal and only serves Muslim approved foods. I inquired about a ham sandwich and my request was met with hostility
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Clm L.
Mar 4, 2025
We love this place. Everything is excellent from the soup to the salads to the sandwiches. Staff is very efficient and friendly. Very busy yet they get the customers through very efficiently.
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Dawn B.
Feb 7, 2025
Went here for a quick bite. Staff was so accommodating. Dad had a tuna sandwich. I had a gf brownie.
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Albert T.
Dec 2, 2024
We had ordered several coconut bars for our Thanksgiving meal and greatly appreciated that they were freshly prepared, ready on time, and professionally packaged. They tasted excellent! Special thanks to Tariq.We have also had their sandwiches on several occasions and they all tasted great! We strongly recommend The Picnic Basket.
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Connie C.
Jul 15, 2024
Our first time at The Picnic Basket. The sandwiches are not as tasty as I thought they would be. I would grade them at a C. The ingredients not that flavorful and Sammies have too much mayo. I won't be returning. I recommend Honey Baked Ham and Jersey Mikes for better and fresher sandwiches. I really wanted this place to be special. Parking in front and back, so that was nice to have those options. Clean inside.
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TRACEY L.
Jan 9, 2025
Absolutely excellent. Worked with Ivan and he was fantastic. The food was delivered hot, in a warming oven and then set up a in beautiful buffet with chafing dishes and sterno. We ordered beef tenderloin, chicken piccata, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, creamy garlic Diablo pasta and a pear & feta wonderful salad!! Ivan even made polish sausage for us because my Mother in Law has it at every celebration. The guest raved about how delicious everything was. Would use them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend. Thanks Ivan and The Picnic Basket for making my mother in law's birthday party a big success! Seriously, A+++.
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Rated: 4.4 (34 reviews)
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