The Picnic Basket Menu

Welcome to The Picnic Basket, a hidden gem located at 125 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA. Ideal for brunch or lunch, this delightful eatery specializes in salads, sandwiches, and breakfast fare that are as fresh as they are delicious. Patrons rave about the creative twists on classic dishes, like the fluffy frittata panini and scrumptious breakfast burritos, ensuring a satisfying meal every time.

With outdoor seating that offers stunning views of the beach, it’s a perfect spot to enjoy your meal. The Picnic Basket takes pride in being accessible and sustainable, utilizing compostable containers and plastic-free packaging. It’s family-friendly and welcoming to dogs, making it a great place for gatherings.

Whether you dine in or take out, expect friendly service and a cozy atmosphere accompanied by great coffee selections. The Picnic Basket isn’t just a meal; it’s a delightful experience!

Early

Avocado Toast

Lemony crushed avocado with sunflower sprouts, pickled red onions, toasted seeds on Companion Bakeshops bread

$$13.00

Frittata Panini

egg, potato, kale, onions and cheese frittata pressed with Companion bread served with sweet chile jam on the side

$$14.50

Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, potato, cheese, pinto beans, cabbage, cilantro, red onion and Lindas homemade salsa

$$14.50

Mornin Toast

Organic Cottage Cheese, Sonoma Brinery Sauerkraut, Housemade Romesco, Soft Boiled Egg, Fresh Avocado Belle Farms Olive Oil served on Companion Bakeshops Bread

$$14.50

The Goldilocks

Warm hearty porridge with 5 grains organic wheat, barley, corn, millet rye from Giustos. Topped with brown sugar walnuts, and drizzled with organic cream. contains nuts

$$9.25

Plain Croissant

Simple flaky, buttery pastry from Companion Bakeshop.

$$6.25

Chocolate Croissant

Flaky, buttery, pastry filled with dark chocolate from Companion Bakeshop.

$$6.75

Ham And Cheese Croissant

Flaky, buttery, pastry filled with Niman smoked Ham and Gruyere cheese from Companion Bakeshop.

$$6.75

Seasonal Scone

Made daily, using seasonal fruit! From Companion Bakeshop.

$$5.75

Carrot Cake Muffin

Carrot Cake Muffin made here at The Picnic Basket! GF, contains nuts Ingredients walnuts, shredded carrot, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, cane sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cream cheese, butter

$$6.25

Lemon Poppyseed Muffin

Lemon Poppyseed Muffin made here at The Picnic Basket! Ingredients butter, allpurpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, buttermilk

$$6.25

Side Of Toast

$$3.00

Side Of Bacon

$$3.25

Bowl Of Soup

Soup of the Day made from scratch served with Companion Bakeshops toast

$$9.75

Annas Mac Cheese

Cozy up to tender elbow noodles baked in a gooey cheese medley.

$$10.75

Fancy Pants Grilled Cheese

Delicious blend of cheeses grilled with Companion Bakeshops Bread with sweet chile jam on the side.

$$12.50

The Beet Sandwich

roasted beets, lemony chickpea spread, almond butter, pickled red onions, dijon lettuces on Companion Bakeshops bread. Vegan, contains nuts

$$14.75

Roasted Chicken Salad Sandwich

chicken salad, avocado, turmeric pickled onions, mayo, grainy mustard lettuces on francese

$$15.75

Roasted Turkey Sandwich

Hobbs smoked turkey, avocado, white cheddar, turmeric pickled onions, mayo, grainy mustard lettuces on Companion Bakeshops bread.

$$15.75

Chicken Pesto Melt

Roasted chicken, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, fromage blanc, grainy mustard, baby spinach pickled red onions on francese contains nuts

$$16.75

PB Reuben

Premiere pastrami, swiss cheese, tangy carrot slaw, smoky mayo, dijon, baby spinach on Companion Bakeshops bread a side of Sonoma Brinery kraut.

$$16.75

Hot Dog

all beef hot dog on a brioche bun with Sonoma Brinery kraut on the side

$$9.75

The Special

Hot pressed roasted turkey, organic sweet potato and melted swiss with baby spinach, pickled red onion, smoky mayo and grainy dijon mustard Served on a brioche roll

$$14.50

MidDay On

Food

Santa Cruz Bowl

farro, cauliflower, feta, parsley, toasted almonds, dates, spinach, picnic vinaigrette contains nuts

$$15.00

Mediterranean Bowl

Marinated chickpeas, quinoa, olives, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, feta, avocado, lettuces, vinaigrette V

$$15.00

Southwest Bowl

Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, pinto beans, sweet potato, crushed tortilla chips, pickled red onions, feta, shredded cabbage, lettuces, chimichurri and vinaigrette

$$15.00

Sunshine Bowl

Avocado, shredded veggies carrot, beet, radish, toasted almonds, sunflower sprouts, cabbage, chimichurri, and vinaigrette V, gf

$$15.00

Salami Cheddar Baguette

Freshly sliced salami, white cheddar, sweet chili jam

$$13.00

Smoked Salmon Baguette

smoked salmon, Dijon, fromage blanc, cucumber, pickled red onion

$$13.00

Caprese Baguette

Fresh mozzarella, housemade pesto, sundried tomatoes

$$13.00

Homemade Yogurt Parfait

Our homemade Organic cows milk yogurt we are licensed pasteurizers so we can make yogurt too! layered on top of our homemade, seasonallychanging fruit preserves and topped with hearty granola

$$8.75

Chia Seed Pudding

Coconut Chia Seed Pudding with strawberry preserves vegan, gf

$$8.75

Soft Boiled Egg

$$1.75

Side Of Chicken

$$3.25

Side Of Smoked Salmon

$$5.50

Medjool Dates 8pc

$$5.50

Chips Sea Salt Vinegar

$$2.75

Chips Sea Salt

$$2.75

Chips BBQ

$$2.75

Chips Jalapeno

$$2.75

Chips Honey Dijon

$$2.75

Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water 16.9 Fl Oz

$$3.05

Orange Juice

$$4.55

Martinellis Apple Juice

$$3.30

Betty Buzz Sparkling Soda Grapefruit

$$3.55

Betty Buzz Sparkling Soda Lemon Lime

$$3.55

Boylans Craft Soda Root Beer

$$4.55

Coke Zero

$$3.30

Diet Coke

$$3.30

Mexican Coke 335ml

$$3.80

Mexican Sprite 335ml

$$3.55

San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water 330ml

$$3.55

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water Aranciata Rossa

$$3.55

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water Limonata

$$3.55

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water Pomegranate

$$3.55

Something Nothing Premium Soda Cucumber

$$3.80

Something Nothing Premium Soda Hibiscus Rose

$$3.80

Something Nothing Premium Soda Yuzu

$$3.80

Spindrift Sparkling Water Grapefruit

$$3.30

Spindrift Sparkling Water Lemon

$$3.30

Spindrift Sparkling Water Raspberry Lime

$$3.30

Verve Coffee Flash Brew Single Origin

$$5.55

Verve Coffee Flash Brew Vancouver Decaf

$$5.55

Whalebird Kombucha Lavender Lemonade

$$6.55

Whalebird Kombucha Manguava

$$6.05

NonAlcoholic Beverages

Beer

Corralitos Brewing Blonde American Blonde Ale

$$7.55

Corralitos Brewing Hop Kiss West Coast IPA

$$7.55

Corralitos Brewing Lupulin Express West Coast Double IPA

$$7.55

Sante Adairius Grass Unfiltered IPA

$$10.55

Sante Adairius Surge Capacity Rustic Pilsner

$$10.55

Discretion Brewing Times Two Double IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing De La Hazy IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing Martian Sky Red IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing Jugo Nuevo Hazy IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing Foggy Forest Double IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing Hugging The Coast Hazy IPA

$$8.55

Discretion Brewing Stefano Italian Style Pilsner

$$8.55

Humble Sea Helles

$$10.05

Humble Sea Juice Tube Triple IPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea Otter Space Foggy IPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea Triple Socks Sandals Foggy Triple IPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea Liquid Horizon West Coast Pale

$$10.05

Humble Surf Van Foggy IPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea Kook Sled TDH Foggy DIPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea High Seas DDH West Coast IPA

$$10.05

Humble Sea Seasquatch DDH Foggy DIPA

$$10.05

Fruition Brewing Tint Porter

$$8.55

Fruition Brewing Rasberry Snack Session Sour

$$11.80

Fruition Brewing Watsonville Wildflower Honey Blonde

$$7.55

Fruition Crimson Chrome Red Ale

$$8.55

Fruition Brewing Hibiscus Snack Session Sour

$$11.80

Fruition Mosaic Luper Double IPA

$$9.55

Fruition Brewing Tropic Snack Session Sour

$$11.80

Fruition Brewing Saison Sour Ale

$$16.05

Fruition Brewing Lavender Lemomade Snack Session Sour

$$11.80

Una Lou California Rose

$$10.05

Birichino 250ml Canned Wine Vin Gris California Rose

$$9.55

Birichino 250ml Canned Wine Malvasia Bianca

$$9.55

Brea Central Coast Chardonnay

$$24.10

Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Chenin Blanc

$$27.10

Soquel Vineyards Pinot Grigio

$$21.10

Birichino Vin Gris

$$23.10

Carboniste Modern Sparkling Wine Rouge Brute

$$46.10

Birichino Car Car Glou Glou Akashita Carignan

$$30.10

Farm Cottage Pinot Noir

$$53.10

Wine

Novelties

Affogato

A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream with a double shot of espresso poured on top.

$$8.50

Fruit Pop

Seasonal fruit popsicle from The Penny. Our 3rd vegan option!

$$7.00

Hot Apple Cider Float

Pennys Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream with steamed Apple Cider produced by Everett Family Farm poured on top

$$9.00

Ice Cream Sandwich

A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream sandwiched between two dark chocolate cookies.

$$8.00

Milkshake

$$9.50

Penny Pop

Ice cream hand dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in toasted almonds. Served on a popsicle stick.

$$8.00

Root Beer Float

$$8.50

Traditional Sundae

A scoop of Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream on a bed of dark chocolate cookie crumbs, topped with toasted almonds, whipped cream, and chocolate or caramel sauce.

$$9.50

Salted Butter Cookies 3

Bag of 3 cookies, made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients Butter, flour, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt dark chocolate

$$4.00

Rice Krispy Treat

Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients Marshmallow glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin, egg whites, vanilla extract, rice krispies, butter, salt

$$4.00

OMG Cookie

Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients Brown Sugar, Sugar, Butter, Baking soda, Oat flour, Salt, Oats, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Almonds, Shredded coconut, Chocolate chips, Butterscotch chips, Pretzels, Coffee Grounds

$$6.25

Dark Chocolate Cookie

Made by The Penny Ice Creamery. Ingredients Flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, unsalted butter, Salt, cinnamon, dark chocolate

$$3.00