Bread & Pickle

It would be really nice if they were open at 7am as the websites and signage says.

Food is overpriced for what you get but glad they still have an eating option at Lake Harriet. I usually get ice cream after biking here but today I wanted more & the food trucks that were there for «Music & Movie in the Park» ran out of food by 8 pm! So the long, slow line at Bread & Pickle was my only option to stop the hangry.
Saw other Unilocalers recommend the Philly cheese steak but cashier confirmed that it’s no longer on their menu (boo). Instead, I tried the Seared Walleye Sandwich & large fries. The sandwich was ok. I could tell they tried when I saw the bun was toasted but it was still pretty bland until I got a tiny taste of the tartar sauce. The fries were also just ok but at least were warm and seemed pretty fresh. While the line was very slow, once I ordered, the food came out quickly.
For food, I’d stick to the small things they do well — ice cream, popcorn, root beer floats, beer, wine, & cheesecurds. Warning: the cheese curds are a whopping $ 7. Overall, don’t come here expecting gourmet food, just have some options that are enough to recharge after biking or enjoying your time at the lake.

I think the Bread and Pickle should take the word Bread out of their name. The last three sandwiches I ordered came on STALE BREAD! There is no excuse for this – with the long lines and the wait to order they are certainly going through enough bread that it should be FRESH every day! Stale bread is unconscionable and in my thinking – just cheap. If they think they can pass on day old bread to their customers and charge fresh bread charges, I will pass on being a customer except to buy their delicious root beer and french fries. I would never have written, but THREE TIMES within one week! Sad. And such a great location — what a waste.

Perfect location to feel like you have stepped out of the city. Recommend the black bean burger —

My daughter and her husband just moved to the Lake Harriet area so we’ve gone for walks around the lake and ended up at the Bread and Pickle a couple of times once for breakfast and once for lunch. I had a regular burger which was nothing special but hubby had the walleye sandwich and son-​in-​law had a lobster/​shrimp roll. They both loved their sandwiches. For breakfast, my husband and I shared a breakfast egg and ham sandwich and a yogurt parfait. The parfait is served in a large drink cup so it’s really big with lots of granola. No fruit though. Son-​in-​law had an egg, bacon and potato meal with multi colored potatoes. He seemed to enjoy it a lot.

It seems like I have lucked out at Bread & Pickle, compared to the other reviews. And a few times I have LITERALLY lucked out — the first time I came here I found a few dollars on the ground and another time I won on my scratch ticket (I just won $ 1, but it’s better than a stick in the eye).
But when it comes to the food and bevies, I have had good experiences. I love the convenience of being able to purchase beer, wine, and sangria here, though a little pricey. And I have totally loved their choices of… bread and pickle. The $ 2 pickle on a stick is a perfect treat — it’s a crips cold deli-​style dill, like at the state fair. And I recommended their smoked salmon sandwich — salmon lox, cream cheese, capers, fresh dill, and tomato on a toasted everything bagel. I feel no guilt chowing down on this cheese and carb fest as numerous joggers huff and puff past me.
You have to pay to park in the lot across from the bandshell, but it’s just a dollar an hour, folks. So feed the meter and wash your pay-​to-​park pride away with a root beer float.

I came here mainly for the atmosphere (which would be 5 stars!) and decided to grab some lunch. The area is really pretty and it has great views of the lake or of the trees and amphitheater on the other side. The menu is pretty basic and simple, which is nice for a small place in a park. I ordered a deluxe burger and was pretty disappointed. The bread was very dry and they claimed to have special sauce on it but there wasn’t much on there so I had to add ketchup and mustard to make it less dry. People I was with ordered wraps and said their wraps were dry as well. Ended up getting popcorn after to snack on and loved the popcorn!
I would recommend coming here if you want a great atmosphere and to grab popcorn or an ice cream cone, etc but I wouldn’t recommend treating it as a meal because the food seemed dry and pre-​made.

I really liked this place the first time we visited from Florida. I went back here today and over heard the cashier making fun of me. I let her know that I heard her and told the manger. Don’t think I would go back to spend my money there after that.

For a takeout spot located on a busy lakeside, Bread and Pickle is excellent. I love their turkey sandwiches — so fresh and lean. Their burgers are also great. The place achieves a good balance between what are certainly competing customer demands for fast food and something healthier.

I waited in the wrong line for twenty minutes, not realizing what people were doing. When I walked up there were two lines, and people in front of me were receiving food and walking away. When I got to the window, the girl hands me an ice cream cone, and I told her it was not mine, but I wanted to order a sandwich. This happened three times, before she asked if I had ordered. I reminded her that I just tried telling her the order three times, before she bothered to tell me to go wait in the really long line. On the inside area, there are no sings depicting «order» vs. «pick-​up».

I love the food and beer at Bread and Pickle, but the slow service really overshadows the experience. The lines are always so long and slow and they don’t seem to be doing anything about it or providing a good explanation. If the service was faster we would eat here more, but just can’t justify waiting in line for so long. Would love to give this neighborhood spot more business! A drink/​treat like would be appreciated also!

Love the food and atmosphere!

Location is convenient as you can take a walk on lake and then eat here outside. Food is not that good though, just okay.

Love the location and what this place is all about. Simple food, lots of options, great spot on Lake Harriet. They have several vegetarian options on the menu. They offer a small selection of tasty and uncommon beers — and pitchers! They even sell homemade dog treats.
Unfortunately, I haven’t yet had any entrée that I liked. The egg salad sandwich was particularly odd tasting. The French fries weren’t bad and my husband thought the California burger was okay.
I really want this place to be awesome, I’m sorry to say that it misses the mark.

I really want to love Bread and Pickle, but I’m just not sold.
Sure, I fit the part: I’ve got the latest tribal print skirt, some Keen’s, and the best librarian glasses to rule them all, but when it boils down to it, all of the people watching in the world doesn’t make $ 25 worth of chips and hotdogs easy to swallow.
The service is friendly, quick, and helpful, not to mention there is lots of (relatively) clean seating, but when you add up the price tag for the kind of picnic food you’re getting with the 10 minute order wait and subsequent 7 minute prep-​time wait, it’s just not worth the hassle or time.
And speaking of hassle – THE PARKING. We’ve tried coming to the bandshell a number of times and, regardless of the day of the week, parking is just a beast.
All told, come to Lake Harriet for the views and walk and, if you’re lucky, swing by Bread and Pickle – but don’t make it your destination.

We’ve been here probably 7 times already this summer. If it is a nice day, it is great to grab an ice cream cone or a beer and sit by the lake. But coming here for food is not worth it. The service is EXTREMELY slow, the food is less than mediocre, and it always feels a little dirty. We were there last night and ordered a cheeseburger, fries and two glasses of white wine. The line to order had 8 people before me (which I thought was reasonable compared to other lines i’ve seen)… It took over 20 minutes just to order, then another 30 minutes to get the food. The white wine was warm. The cheeseburgers came out as hamburgers And the kids behind the counter are super nice and attempt to be helpful, but I get the feeling that no one knows what they are doing.
So we’ll keep going to enjoy a beer and look at the lake, but that’s about it.

We frequent Bread & Pickle a couple nights a month in the summer. Typically we are greeted with long-​ish lines at the Harriet Bandshell, but that doesn’t deter us. The food, drink, and view more than make up for any wait time.
Every time we go we are able to find a spot to sit over-​looking the lake and sailboats. We sit and enjoy our drinks at the appropriate tables (as designated by signs) and people watch/​gaze upon the water.
I typically order the lobster roll or philly cheese steak every time (both excellent choices) and my wife orders the walleye sandwich. We have our stand-​bys and they have treated us right every time. A sandwich and sharing a large order of fries, plus a beer or wine (or two) make for a pretty great lakeside night.
We will continue heading back to Bread & Pickle as often as we can and we plan on continuing to order our favorites to set up a relaxing evening.

Yeah, I mean — not as crazy busy as the other lakes in MPLS, but not as great of food.
Can’t complain about the burgers, fries, ya know — concession stand food.

This place is awesome mainly because of the view of Lake Harriet. Come for a free concert or just to bike around the trail.
Bread & Pickle had super long lines, but the truffle popcorn is worth the wait.
The black bean burger tasted good but was kind of soggy from being wrapped up! I’d recommend just bringing a picnic and stopping here for dessert or drinks.

Sure, there are some flaws, but for a lakeside concession stand, I’d say Bread & Pickle does a fantastic job. The black bean burger is incredible — with whole black beans and visible shredded vegetables, a slight hint of spice, and substantial size, this veggie burger definitely isn’t of the microwave variety. The Red Stag truffle popcorn — get it. Just do it. A $ 3 small bag of it is the perfect thing to munch on while you’re waiting for your order to come up.
Skip the hummus wrap — tons of shredded iceberg lettuce and runny hummus make for a messy and mostly flavorless meal.
B&P also serves reasonably priced wine and beer (with food purchase), Izzy’s ice cream, and a variety of other grill items and sweet treats. If you’re in the area for a bandshell concert, a day by the water, or a $ 2 trolley ride (do it!), you’ll always be able to find something delicious.