Picnic Basket

I had always stayed away from a time years ago when the lines were out the door every.single.weekend and it seemed to take an hour to get a sandwich… fast forward to memorial day weekend and we stopped in to grab a sandwich to take to the park. GREAT experience! We split a sandwich and got a tub of pasta salad to go because i love pasta salad… it didn’t disappoint. The sandwich was definitely big enough to split but a little bland– wouldn’t make me hestitate to order again. However, the lines are just insane most of hte time so unless it’s off peak hours… you’ll wait.

⁵⁄₅!!! Delicious food, great service! The staff was polite and friendly, food was made quick & was delicious. The baguette sandwiches are to die for! Also have great soup! Very affordable as well!

I have been going to Picnic Basket since they opened. They have a consistently good selection of sandwiches using great quality products. Never disappointed. The owners are usually both always on site, working behind the counter. Jamie was there during my last visit. Great place for lunch, or to grab a sandwich for the beach. Highly recommend.

The Picnic Basket has been my favorite lunch spot in South County for 20 years. I go whenever I get the chance. The owners are very nice people and the sandwiches and sides are The Best. I have been there probably 50 times and have NEVER been disappointed.

I went to the Picnic Basket for the first time a little more than a month ago and I’ve been having lunch there three or four times a week ever since. Hands down the best sandwiches I’ve had in RI. Bread is everything in a sandwich and the baguettes at the Picnic Basket are sensational. There is a wide variety of sandwiches from the standard cold cuts to many interesting combinations. I’ve tried a number of them and haven’t been disappointed once.
Having spent most of my life in NJ I’m particularly appreciative of the fact that the Picnic Basket is, as far as I know, the only place in RI where you can get a Taylor Ham (pork roll), egg, and cheese sandwich. It’s just like being home again.

For a slow day and a single order, they took extremely long (30 minutes) to make a simple chicken sandwich. The counter lady was unfriendly. The food is average. Expect to see a lot (I mean a lot) of anoying teenagers.

I was surprised by the overall high reviews regarding the food. They have a good, extensive sandwich menu however what you get for the price isn’t really worth it in my opinion. I had the grilled chicken mozzarella wrap and I’m not sure if the woman didn’t know how to roll a wrap or the way they do it is completely different from a wrap but it was a laid out tortilla folded over with the ingredients sticking out from the top. No where near rolled or wrapped but to each there own I guess. Either way the tortilla fell apart and the dressing it was supposed to have in it leaked all over so I ended up just eating it tortilla-​less. You do have to wait about 8 minutes for your food which isn’t too bad but not ideal if you’re going to grab a bite to go. Service was average and the ambiance is fine. The focaccia bread that comes on the other sandwiches looks good! I’m sure there’s a sandwich on the menu for everyone… I’ll just have to come back another time and see if I discover mine.

The food is of superb quality. Eating there is a treat for me… I’m about it! There is a nice ambiance inside, its really close to the beach, and there is a variety of other unique products inside as well.

Great selection of unique sandwiches both hot and cold. Love there selection of hot chicken sandwiches. very clean, much nicer than the name implies. They use top quality deli meats and the prices are very reasonable. Choice of breads for the sandwiches and awesome home made cookies. It’s like a good New York Jewish deli which is rare today. The owner and staff are really friendly. I’m a regular!

Excellent selection and quality is top shelf. They use Boar Head meet and bake their own rolls every day.
We live in Narragansett year round. Been here for 28 yrs. This is the best sandwich shop in town. Hands down.

Like-​able. You have to wait a while to receive your order but it’s worth it. I ordered a «Reuben Dog» because it was cheap and sounded tasty. Yes, it was tasty.

Best sandwich shop around! I’ve been going here for years. I have tried other places (a little closer) but they are not to be compared to the quality of the Picnic Basket. They will have everything you need for a day at the beach or just for a great lunch. I highly recommend!

Grabbed a couple of Subs or «Baguettes» to go for the beach one day and I’ll admit I was nervous at first looking at the size of the rolls. I was told they were 8 inches but they’re a skinny 8 inches. I think considering the price and quality it’s a fair deal, but if you’re used to large subs at Jersey Mikes filling you this may not be the place to go.

I lived in Narragansett for 3 years now and I just recently went here. It’s a nice under the radar spot that has a huge selection of fresh sandwiches. I got the prosciutto sandwich and it was simple and very good.

Great sandwiches and bread been here many times!!! Service is not always fast, especially in summer, but it’s worth the wait. The Odd Couple is my Favorite and quality is consistent in all their food. Mark and Doreen are very nice too!

Awesome sandwiches and perfect for a outside lunch!

First, regarding the product: the sandwiches are DELICIOUS! Love their turkey in any form. Pepper turkey especially! Unfortunately, a major absence of any kind of system makes me hesitate to return. And I have visited many times before. My biggest qualm is their sheer lack of customer service. This quality is of equal importance to the product. The sandwiches are a 10. Customer service (esp at point of sale) is a solid ZERO.
The man who runs the register lacks even a glimmer of personality. I’m not looking to make a new best friend but this particular guy is a poor fit to greet paying customers. He gave the impression that he did not care that anyone chose to visit the PB or if they ever came back again. Just a dead beat type of person with NONE of the people skills that one would expect when forking over ten bucks for a sandwich. I’ve seen better POS skills at a Providence Subway.
As crazy as this may sound, if the PB replaced the POS person with a friendly, professional and gracious person (with a pulse, at least) then perhaps people who look for those traits in a venue would be more apt to return.
I enjoy raving about great places and people. I will admit that their sandwiches are awesome! But I’d avoid returning based on my experience with a POOR point of sale experience. Lose THAT bum and you win me back!

We moved to Rhode Island January of 2012 and we discovered the Picnic Basket on my Birthday in March 2012. I LOVE their sandwiches! I have never been a BIG sandwich fan until I came to this small shop in Narragansett. Now, we make sure we at least come by every weekend. We would grab a sandwich there more often, but they close at 5PM during Fall/​WInter/​Spring. It is a great place to grab a delicious sandwich on your way to or from the beach.
I started with trying a different sandwich every time, by trying whatever was the special of the day, and I enjoyed all of them. I did this for about a year. The last 2 months I have stuck with their tuna sandwich on a baguette with muenster lettuce, tomato and banana peppers.
The wait can get a bit long for a sandwich shop because it isn’t like subway where everything is already sliced and prepared. Here, they slice the meat and cheese to order and their meats and cheeses and bread really makes all the difference. Their different sauces are delicious also. The owners a super nice and we really enjoy eating there and so does our dog Lilly. When the weather is nice, they put a few tables and chairs outside, which is great because our dog can come sit with us and enjoy a small piece of our meal.
I almost forgot, I also really enjoy their soups, ESPECIALLY the tomato-​chicken vegetable soup. There is something about eating a sandwich and accompanying it with a delicious soup that is so comforting. They do offer half sandwiches. They also offer different pasta salads and other salads. They sell homemade hummus and their shop is also filled with different baskets for sale. Give this place a try… it is all about finding the best sandwich for You.

This is a great place to grab a quick lunch. Our recent visit was mid February so we didn’t have to witness the beach crowd. The menu is huge — all kinds of sandwiches, salads, even hot dogs. The service is friendly and fast. They have a few large tables and toys that keep the kids busy during the short wait for our food.

Oh Picnic basket, how Ive missed you. Now, if you could only come open one in Newport.
Im finding damn near impossible to get a good sammich over here In Newport, so I make the drive to Gansett for some Boars-​Head meat on a crusty yet pillowy baguette.
They use all Boar’s Head meats, which is just great, and the people that work there are pretty cool.
SUCH a great place to get some grub for the beach, or even after the beach.
Thank you guys for being so consistent over the years. Love ya!