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The Best Picnic Baskets in Toronto
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Posted Jun 24, 2021
The Best Picnic Baskets in Toronto
Written By
Posted Jun 24, 2021
The best picnic packs in Toronto will see you through a season of eating as many meals as possible outdoors.
After trudging through winter and the soggy, grey deception of spring, double-digit temps automatically inspire city folk to crawl onto any available patch of grass they find. It's finally summer -- the season Canadians wait for all year long! -- and we have unwritten permission to while away the hours parked on a blanket, sipping low-alcohol beverages and expending only as much energy as needed to bring delicious bites of food to our lips.
From breakfast and brunch to snack time or dinner, there's a picnic pack in the city guaranteed to suit your al fresco cravings. Read on and toast the season with the right picnic pack, a drink at hand, and nothing to clutter your thoughts except what to reach for first.
Dundas West
1375 Dundas St W
Milou
French
Head on over to Milou in Dundas West to check out their curated picnic fridge, filled with everything to complete the picnic of your dreams, like cheeses, charcuterie, olives and cold beverages!
Milou
Dundas West
1375 Dundas St W
Head on over to Milou in Dundas West to check out their curated picnic fridge, filled with everything to complete the picnic of your dreams, like cheeses, charcuterie, olives and cold beverages!
French
Leslieville
821 Gerrard St E
Madame Levant
Mediterranean
Enjoy a Levantine picnic complete with cheese, dips, sandwiches, beer, wine, blankets and more!
Madame Levant
Leslieville
821 Gerrard St E
Enjoy a Levantine picnic complete with cheese, dips, sandwiches, beer, wine, blankets and more!
Mediterranean
Roncesvalles
2125 Dundas St W
Bandit Brewery
Brewpub
Enjoy Bandit Brewery at the park this summer with curated picnic bags filled with charcuterie, dip, cheese, chips, beer and even add on one of their totes!
Bandit Brewery
Roncesvalles
2125 Dundas St W
Enjoy Bandit Brewery at the park this summer with curated picnic bags filled with charcuterie, dip, cheese, chips, beer and even add on one of their totes!
Brewpub
Deer Park
40 St Clair Ave W
Grandma Loves You
European
Grandma Loves You offers everything you need for a lavish picnic spread in the park, including subs, salads, drinks and desserts!
Grandma Loves You
Deer Park
40 St Clair Ave W
Grandma Loves You offers everything you need for a lavish picnic spread in the park, including subs, salads, drinks and desserts!
European
Financial District
60 Adelaide St E
XO Bisous
From iced tea and fresh fruit to sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies, each picnic basket for two or four from XO Bisous holds all the essentials a proper picnic demands.
XO Bisous
Financial District
60 Adelaide St E
From iced tea and fresh fruit to sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies, each picnic basket for two or four from XO Bisous holds all the essentials a proper picnic demands.
Queen Street West
921 Queen St W
Agora
Greek
Picnic baskets from The Agora come with an assortment of Greek goodies -- from pita and dips to spanakopita and loukaniko sausage. Baskets are available Wednesday through Sunday and must be ordered 48 hours in advance.
Agora
Queen Street West
921 Queen St W
Picnic baskets from The Agora come with an assortment of Greek goodies -- from pita and dips to spanakopita and loukaniko sausage. Baskets are available Wednesday through Sunday and must be ordered 48 hours in advance.
Greek
Financial District
132 Yonge St
Sud Forno
Italian
With dip, baguette, salumi, formaggi, chips, fruit, veg and biscotti, Sud Forno's picnic pack is great, as is. But add some house-made sweets, including bombolini and tiramisu, wine and beer to your order and it'll go from great to glorious.
Sud Forno
Financial District
132 Yonge St
With dip, baguette, salumi, formaggi, chips, fruit, veg and biscotti, Sud Forno's picnic pack is great, as is. But add some house-made sweets, including bombolini and tiramisu, wine and beer to your order and it'll go from great to glorious.
Italian
Senyorita Filipino Street Foods
For a true outdoor feast, Senyorita's Boodle Box and Bente Box each deliver a hearty mix of carbs, grilled proteins, veg, deep-fried delights and more.
Senyorita Filipino Street Foods
For a true outdoor feast, Senyorita's Boodle Box and Bente Box each deliver a hearty mix of carbs, grilled proteins, veg, deep-fried delights and more.
Corktown
354 King St E
Reyna on King
Mediterranean
When you want a picnic spread that eats like a meal, you'll want one of Reyna's four options by your side. Whether you pick the Reyna, Sandwich, Snack or Veggie Basket, each comes with enough hearty offerings to see you through hours of park life.
Reyna on King
Corktown
354 King St E
When you want a picnic spread that eats like a meal, you'll want one of Reyna's four options by your side. Whether you pick the Reyna, Sandwich, Snack or Veggie Basket, each comes with enough hearty offerings to see you through hours of park life.
Mediterranean
O'SOMAE
Broadview Avenue's O'Somae offers four different picnic boxes for your outdoor dining needs. Whichever you choose, from fried chicken and waffles to a farmer's breakfast box, each one is packed with fabulous eats and is big enough to share.
O'SOMAE
Broadview Avenue's O'Somae offers four different picnic boxes for your outdoor dining needs. Whichever you choose, from fried chicken and waffles to a farmer's breakfast box, each one is packed with fabulous eats and is big enough to share.
Junction Triangle
1617 Dupont St
Mattachioni
Pizza
With two picnic basket options on offer, Mattachioni has just what your picnic needs. Opt for the Lunch Basket for sandwiches and salads, chips, cookies, water, and more. Or, choose the Charcuterie Box if grazing is more your style. Each basket includes playing cards, a frisbee and bubbles to help offset boredom once everyone's had their fill.
Mattachioni
Junction Triangle
1617 Dupont St
With two picnic basket options on offer, Mattachioni has just what your picnic needs. Opt for the Lunch Basket for sandwiches and salads, chips, cookies, water, and more. Or, choose the Charcuterie Box if grazing is more your style. Each basket includes playing cards, a frisbee and bubbles to help offset boredom once everyone's had their fill.
Pizza
Baldwin Village
23 Baldwin Street - Floor Unit
Light Cafe
Time has no meaning on weekends, meaning a brunch box is fair game for all-day grazing. Each box from Light Café, available in limited quantities for pre-order pickup, includes a host of brunch favourites, including eggs, waffle fries, mini pancakes, croissants and more. Add some cocktails or coffees and you'll want for nothing.
Light Cafe
Baldwin Village
23 Baldwin Street - Floor Unit
Time has no meaning on weekends, meaning a brunch box is fair game for all-day grazing. Each box from Light Café, available in limited quantities for pre-order pickup, includes a host of brunch favourites, including eggs, waffle fries, mini pancakes, croissants and more. Add some cocktails or coffees and you'll want for nothing.
Little Italy
849 Dundas St W
La Palma
Italian
Each week brings something new and exciting to La Palma's weekly Picnic Kits. Savour a spread of cheese, olives, marinated peppers and salami one week, then dine on lobster sliders alongside snap pea and radish salad the next. Place your order by Thursday for pickup or delivery the following Saturday.
La Palma
Little Italy
849 Dundas St W
Each week brings something new and exciting to La Palma's weekly Picnic Kits. Savour a spread of cheese, olives, marinated peppers and salami one week, then dine on lobster sliders alongside snap pea and radish salad the next. Place your order by Thursday for pickup or delivery the following Saturday.
Italian
La Flaca
Perfect for low-key lounging at nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park, La Flaca's Picnic Boxes include an assortment of cured meats, cheeses, preserves, pickles, nuts, bread, wine and more. Available in two sizes, boxes may be ordered in advance for pickup from Thursday to Sunday.
La Flaca
Perfect for low-key lounging at nearby Trinity Bellwoods Park, La Flaca's Picnic Boxes include an assortment of cured meats, cheeses, preserves, pickles, nuts, bread, wine and more. Available in two sizes, boxes may be ordered in advance for pickup from Thursday to Sunday.
East Chinatown
614 Gerrard St E
Good Cheese
Cheese
At Good Cheese, PPE isn't what you think. Each Personal Picnic Experience combines two types of cheese, meat, olives, potato chips, crackers and a serving tray into a portable snack ideal for grazing with, or without, a buddy.
Good Cheese
East Chinatown
614 Gerrard St E
At Good Cheese, PPE isn't what you think. Each Personal Picnic Experience combines two types of cheese, meat, olives, potato chips, crackers and a serving tray into a portable snack ideal for grazing with, or without, a buddy.
Cheese
GG's Burgers
Steps from Woodbine Beach, GG's has the sustenance you need for a day of surf and sun. With two burgers, two crispy chicken sandwiches, two hot dogs, fries, rings and drinks, the Sundowner Combo has enough bites to satisfy you and your closest COVID crew.
GG's Burgers
Steps from Woodbine Beach, GG's has the sustenance you need for a day of surf and sun. With two burgers, two crispy chicken sandwiches, two hot dogs, fries, rings and drinks, the Sundowner Combo has enough bites to satisfy you and your closest COVID crew.
Junction Triangle
827 Lansdowne Ave
Donna’s
Donna's Two Can Dine for $69 is the picnic combo your summer needs. Grab your other half, head to the park and in no time, you'll be nibbling on crisp ham croquettes with pea dip before tucking into chicken drummers or ribs with fennel slaw, potato salad and cake with whipped cream and strawberries.
Donna’s
Junction Triangle
827 Lansdowne Ave
Donna's Two Can Dine for $69 is the picnic combo your summer needs. Grab your other half, head to the park and in no time, you'll be nibbling on crisp ham croquettes with pea dip before tucking into chicken drummers or ribs with fennel slaw, potato salad and cake with whipped cream and strawberries.
Dundas West
3070 Dundas St W
Dirty Food Eatery
Brunch
If you're craving a little of this and that, a Picnic Kit from Dirty Food is sure to satisfy. Each comes with an assortment of bread, spreads, extras and sweets, and is available for two or four diners.
Dirty Food Eatery
Dundas West
3070 Dundas St W
If you're craving a little of this and that, a Picnic Kit from Dirty Food is sure to satisfy. Each comes with an assortment of bread, spreads, extras and sweets, and is available for two or four diners.
Brunch
West Queen West
1084 Queen St W
Bar Piquette
European
Bar Piquette's Picnic Bag includes a fleece blanket for comfort and a feast of nibbles -- including Iberico chorizo, cured trout, cheese, truffle chips, and more -- to sate your cravings. Simply add some wine or park cocktails from Piquette's unique list and the perfect picnic is yours.
Bar Piquette
West Queen West
1084 Queen St W
Bar Piquette's Picnic Bag includes a fleece blanket for comfort and a feast of nibbles -- including Iberico chorizo, cured trout, cheese, truffle chips, and more -- to sate your cravings. Simply add some wine or park cocktails from Piquette's unique list and the perfect picnic is yours.
European
Dufferin Grove
797 College St
Bar Isabel
Spanish
Bar Isabel's Picnic Bag has enough Iberian indulgences to whet anyone's al fresco appetite. With Marcona almonds, Manchego cheese, an array of cured Spanish meats, bread, wine, even an opener, this kit has everything a proper picnic needs.
Bar Isabel
Dufferin Grove
797 College St
Bar Isabel's Picnic Bag has enough Iberian indulgences to whet anyone's al fresco appetite. With Marcona almonds, Manchego cheese, an array of cured Spanish meats, bread, wine, even an opener, this kit has everything a proper picnic needs.
Spanish
Ossington
96 Ossington Ave
Azhar Kitchen & Bar
Middle Eastern
Available for pre-order pickup or delivery through Tock, each Mezze Box from Azhar includes three house-made dips, marinated olives and pita or fermented potato and yogurt buns.
Azhar Kitchen & Bar
Ossington
96 Ossington Ave
Available for pre-order pickup or delivery through Tock, each Mezze Box from Azhar includes three house-made dips, marinated olives and pita or fermented potato and yogurt buns.
Middle Eastern
Danforth Village
1458 Danforth Ave
Aviator Danforth
At Aviator Danforth, you'll find Italian picnic boxes, with or without meat, available for pre-order pickup every Saturday and Sunday.
Aviator Danforth
Danforth Village
1458 Danforth Ave
At Aviator Danforth, you'll find Italian picnic boxes, with or without meat, available for pre-order pickup every Saturday and Sunday.
King West
620 King St W
Ascari
Italian
Available with or without wine, Ascari's picnic kits are perfectly packed for the park with focaccia, salumi, pickles, preserves, chips, soda and cutlery.
Ascari
King West
620 King St W
Available with or without wine, Ascari's picnic kits are perfectly packed for the park with focaccia, salumi, pickles, preserves, chips, soda and cutlery.
Italian