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The Best Picnic Baskets in Toronto

Christine Peddie

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Christine Peddie

The Best Picnic Baskets in Toronto

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

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!

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

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!

Grandma Loves You

Grandma Loves You offers everything you need for a lavish picnic spread in the park, including subs, salads, drinks and desserts!

Grandma Loves You

Grandma Loves You offers everything you need for a lavish picnic spread in the park, including subs, salads, drinks and desserts!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

West Queen West

1084 Queen St W

Bar Piquette

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.

Dufferin Grove

797 College St

Bar Isabel

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.

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

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

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.