The Picnic Basket, Santa Cruz, CA

A very cute cafe right at the beautiful Santa Cruz beach front. Menu incorporated many fresh produce and products from local food vendors, offering many seemingly healthy selection and vegetarian alternatives. Unfortunately both sandwiches I ordered did not taste as good as they looked. The kale and squash baguette was simply too tough and difficult to chew on. The grilled cheese was not any better. The cheese almost completely disintegrated, leaving the sandwich unbelievably greasy.

This is one of the places that I know could deliver better but sadly did not.

Final Verdict

Food: 3/5. Sandwiches looked a lot better than they tasted.

Service: 3/5. You better be patient.

Ambiance: 3/5. Cute beach front cafe.

Price to Value: 3/5. Non expensive quick bite but food could be better.