PICNIK AUSTIN
1700 South Lamar 400-B Austin, Texas 78704
Hours: M-F 7:00am-4:00pm; Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm
1700 South Lamar 400-B Austin, Texas 78704
Hours: M-F 7:00am-4:00pm; Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm
At the end of the day, these herbs, used in their fresh entrees, are watered with leftover coffee water! |
Google "paleo austin" and the first thing you see is me, in a bikini, sweating like a pig, holding a plate of sashimi. Skip that. Scroll to the next thing, because that is where you find a link to Picnik, Austin's first and only paleo coffee shop.
In writing about eating paleo in Austin, this is the first place that comes to anyone's mind. There is NO guesswork here. In fact, it is unbelievable refreshing to eat somewhere where they "understand you" and your paleo way of eating. Where gluten-free is a given, the only dairy offered is grassfed and full fat, proteins are grassfed, pastured and organic and there are only healthy fats available. The only sweeteners are natural, and you have options: dates, maple syrup, honey, xylitol.
Mocha Chocolatte Rocket Coffee with Collagen and Xylitol |
Slim Palate, Picnik and Three Diets One Dinner! Love this picture. |
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Owner Naomi Seifter giving the menu rundown to Josh Weissman of Slim Palate |
I recently went to Picnik with Josh Weissman of Slim Palate. He was in town for a cooking demo and signing for his new cookbook, The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook. Check it out! |
When you visit Picnik, you can borrow a blanket to lay on while you enjoy your meal. How delightful does this look? |
Picnik's website explains their mission best: "Picnik Austin is your home for paleo, primal, gluten-free, grain-free, clean, healthy, ancestral cooking and baking in Austin, TX. We source organic and farm-to-table ingredients whenever possible, and we believe in serving the most nutrient dense foods on the planet."
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Paleo Swiss Chard-Venison and Smoked Salmon Quiche |
Their menu is always changing, as they use only fresh, seasonal ingredients. Their daily quiche is rotating. They day I visited, they served a venison-swiss chard quiche and a smoked salmon quiche. I had the salmon. What surprised me is how sweet the almond crust was. Made with almond flour and olive oil, the sweetness comes from the Herbs de Provence-infused oil. The infused olive oil comes from one of my favorite local shops, Con Olio.
Whole30 and autoimmune friendly Paleo Apple Cinnamon Cake |
Picnik offers the first and only paleo breakfast tacos in Austin, made with Pinkie's homemade Paleotillas |
Update: I went back for lunch the week following this original post. I met a friend and fellow food blogger, Rhianna of The Posh Foodie, who helped me take some more photos of the amazing offerings at Picnik. I had the chicken salad, which was packed with deliciousness. It was incredibly filling, as to be expected since it is all so nutrient-dense. The sweet red pepper relish topping was heavenly. As a treat, we snacked on butter brownies and almond chocolate chip cookies. The butter brownie is nothing less than sinful.
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Kosmic Kombucha, Paleo Tortillas, Cookies and prepared salads in the grab-&-go case |
Local Kimchi and Kombucha in the case! |
So, if you are from Austin and have never tried Picnik, go. Now. And if you are coming in for PaleoFX, DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE. You must start your day here. And tell Naomi that Bo Duncan sent you. Try the Mocha Chocolatte and enjoy how great it makes you feel!!
Feel good song of the day: "Joy to You Baby" - Josh Ritter
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ReplyDeleteThis place looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteEugen @ The Munch Ado Blog
I live on Fort Hood and even though Picnik is almost an hour and a half away I've already managed to become a "regular" in the 2 months since I discovered this place. Naomi is the sweetest person ever and everything from the coffee drinks to the soup to the treats is amazing. So glad to see she is getting such great press from awesome people like you :)
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