Picnic

I've been wanting to try Picnic in Albany for such a long time and finally on St. Patrick's Day I had the chance to stop in. I love the idea of grabbing items fresh to-go for your very own picnic, or having them in the immediate with either indoor/outdoor seating. From fresh salads, daily sandwich specials, chips/sides, rotisserie chicken and the fixins, desserts, drinks, and also a full case of to-go sausages, sliced meats, pâtés and more, there is def. something on the menu for everyone here in this cozy corner spot!We had the Sunday sandwich of the day which was corned beef, cabbage, parsley aioli, and Dijon mustard on a super fresh Acme roll. Also ordered was a chocolate chip shortbread cookie and of course, a Topo Chico seltzer to wash it down. Honestly, everything was so delicious! I could have ordered more food like the fresh-made Mac n cheese, but we had to make an appointment. I can't wait to comeback to try another daily sandwich special like the Smoked Ham Melt or Fried Chicken on Fridays. Also can't wait to try the rotisserie chicken and sides for a summer outing now that the weather is getting better!The team behind Picnic can also be found at local farmer's markets like Kensington and the Gilman Wine Block/First Fridays in Berk. grilling up their sausages & more! Overall great service, value for the ingredients served, and super cute vibes - can't wait to share this spot with others!

Picnic has added new sandwiches to their menu. Today I had their fried chicken sandwich for the first time and am eagerly looking forward to the next time they offer it. They are made to order, which means there's about a 15 minute wait for yours. Start w/ a chicken thigh, which gladdens my heart. So much better than a breast. They're also using Acme Kaiser rolls, which are less bready than the Acme ciabatta, and have sesame seeds to boot. Add coleslaw and aioli and you're set. There were a multitude of people in line and waiting for their sandwiches to be ready, plus folks who ran their other errands while their sandwiches were being made. It was the largest crowd I've seen in there.When I got home I ate my sandwich and adored the contrasts in tastes and textures. The chicken was perfectly crispy. It was messy to eat, in the best way. The coleslaw way tasty w/o being spicy. I was completely happy w/ my lunch. As I said, I would have it again, no question.On Tuesday, which was Mardi Gras, they had muffalettas and king cake. I requested my muffaletta be w/o aioli because I prefer the taste of the olive salad and the cold cuts w/o anything else. The muffaletta was also served on the Kaiser roll. I'd never had a king cake, although I've read about them. I asked Susannah whether they were sweet and she said that it was more like a yeast bread w/ cinnamon, which was an excellent description. I cut mine in 3 pieces and it was wonderful.

Have you ever had a good fried chicken sandwich? What about a great one?! Picnic has the best fried chicken sandwich I have ever had. It's a good "treat yourself" sandwich because of the $17 price point... And I treat myself at least once a month lol. Service is quick and friendly! They also have a wide selection of cured meats and sausages for purchase!

Had the Farro soup and IT WAS DELICIOUS! This retail boutique take-out meat market bakery space is great! They "tick" so many boxes:Vegetarian - YESVegan - YESCarnivore - YESOmnivore - YESSweet-tooth / sugartarian - YESCarbotarian - YESPescatarian - YES (see canned foods / sardines)Their menu has both staple selections (rotisserie chicken, potatoes...), and a rotating selection of daily sandwiches, soups, empanadas, and more. So going there is always a surprise. And this isn't including the dried, canned, packaged, frozen & refrigerated products available. ...Back to the Farro soup, Last Saturday I went and got it and man was I in heaven! Of course I want everyone to go and patronize this place, but my main objective is to get this soup matriculated onto the daily menu roster! PLEASE. I would buy it daily! And please let us know we can get it in two sizes! I had no idea I could "supersize" when I first bought it.

First time here. Ordered lunchbox, wagyu sandwich and chicken farro soup came out to $48. The rotisserie chicken was moist. Sauces were not necessary and wasn't impressive. Wagyu sandwich was okay. Bread was great. Meat was chewy and lacked flavor. No trash can or public bathroom. This was odd to me considering they provide indoor and outdoor dining. The trash is the city trash can right in front of the restaurant which seems wrong. Service was off at the beginning. Felt like questions and feedback weren't welcomed.Food was running out during this hour as the cashier was turning away customers due to sandwiches being out of stock.

Wow, best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had. Absolutely love this place. They have amazing pate and general charcuterie but don't sleep on the daily sandwich offering.

Usually everything is very well done. Have had numerous delicious and plentiful items but not today. My friends and I had the Cubano sando since it was new but there was not very much pork (the ends of all 3 of our sandwiches were empty!), maybe 3 pieces/peeler slices of carrot ribbons, I saw 1 piece of pickled fennel, and the sandwiches really needed the pickle to balance the other ingredients. It was aparri hard to tell that the sandwiches even had any cheese at all! Very disappointing!

An absolute treasure. Every sandwich I've tried has been phenomenal. The wagyu beef and the fried chicken have to be my favorites. The roast chicken is tender, moist and well-seasoned. Although they haven't had it lately, the sweet bread puddings were excellent. I'm so thankful to have this little gem nearby. "Real food" is so hard to find these days. Thanks for serving our community!

We have tried Picnic a few times and been impressed. Today I had their fried chicken sandwich and I can safely say it was the best I've ever had. A very generous serving of fried chicken on a fluffy bun with very tasty sauce and toppings. $17 seems pricey but it's well worth it and large enough to split. Make sure to check the website as the fried chicken sandwich is only available on Fridays. Well done Picnic!! We'll be back!

I had the ham and Brie sandwich today OMG AMAZING!!! It was described as: Smoked Hamwith brie, arugula, tarragon & caper aioli, dijon on Acme sweet baguette. FABULOUS!! I loved it. Service is always fantastic because everyone is so kind and friendly. It's very cute inside and has a nice area to eat outside. You can see the featured sandwiches on the website so that is very handy.