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PICNIKINS
6901 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Picnikins is a San Antonio institution that has been serving scratch-made sandwiches, soups, and salads since 1988. Located just outside of Park North, the patio café has built a loyal following over more than three decades by keeping its menu fresh, approachable, and consistently made from scratch. Owner Haley Sims acquired the restaurant from the original owners roughly two years ago and committed from day one to preserving everything that made the place a neighborhood staple.
The star of the menu is the signature roasted poblano soup, made by slow-roasting fresh poblano peppers, sweating them, and blending them into a thick, velvety, cream-based bowl that carries a steady heat and a bright, clean finish. Also drawing crowds is The Ultimate, the restaurant’s top-selling sandwich built with turkey, bacon, and avocado on a base of cream cheese and mayo. The menu rounds out with the Southwest Burger — topped with house-made tostada aioli, roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, tomatoes, and pepper jack cheese…