PICNIC

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4.9

348 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

In the heart of downtown Orillia. Part old-world tapas bar, part old-town grocer and deliciously fun.

Chef Joel's cuisine is inspired by the tapas bars of the Basque country (Southern France & Northern Spain) with a focus on seafood, preserved meats and raw foods. Join us for lunch, dinner or snacks & drinks 7 days a week.

Shop the provisions shop for ‘pic up & go’ snacks. You’ll also find steaks from The Common Stove and a curated selection of over over 75 wines and beers in our bottleshop.

Tapas & Wine Bar
Fresh Bread & Bottleshop
Live Music & Oysters
Patio Seating & Provisions Shop
Groceries & Gifts
Wine Club & Scotch Socials

PICNIC: a deliciously good time!

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Additional information

Location
140 Mississaga St E, Orillia, ON L3V 1V7
Phone number
(705) 259-9300
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 10:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joel Bennett

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Experiences

The Sunday Show
Multiple dates available
Our #LiveMusic matinee! Every Sunday from 2- 4 pm. Grab a late lunch or early dinner, enjoy some drinks, and jam out to some of Orillia + area's finest artists. Last call for food: 3:30PM. Last call for drinks: 4:00PM. (If you're looking for dinner, head to The Common Stove just two blocks away for our famous Sunday Roast Dinner) Check our social media channels for updated music schedules.
Thirsty Thursdays: Wine Club
CA$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Every Thursday! Three 4oz pours of three different wines, with an introduction to each. Lots of fun, plenty of wine, and a bit of chat too! Dinner at 7, wine club at 8pm.
A Night in Nashville - A Picnic Cocktail Pop-Up
Mar 30, 2025 only
On Sunday March 30 bartender Cara Zona from The Common Stove will be bringing Nashville to Picnic Tapas & Wine. Order a la carte off a specially designed Cocktail Menu and listen to some country tunes!

Offers

The Sunday Show.
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Join us for live music, cold beer and delicious eats from 3-5pm. The Sunday Show.
OysterBAR Wednesdays
Multiple dates available
Mon - Wed - 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Join us every Wednesday night for 1/2 price oysters from 5-8pm.

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What 348 people are saying

PICNIC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Great for fine wines
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Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Picnic offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "amazing service" in Orillia. The tapas-style menu features diverse and "delicious" dishes, including standout foie gras and oysters. The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and exciting drinks like sangria make it "a gem" in the area, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.

348 Reviews

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Kevin
Toronto14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We wet for wine night and thoroughly enjoyed the education. 100% not pretentious , just fun. The food is always exquisite and unique .
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LisaB
Orlando9 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful first experience and will definitely be back- hopefully when there isn’t a really noisy large group sitting inches from us!
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Marley
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the food and service is always great! I would recommend picnic for people who like sharing, as it is tapas style. I do wish they had more mocktails on the menu, they have a full bar and recently I went to the common stove and had a really great mocktail I was disappointed that it wasn't on the menu at picnic.
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Olivia
Toronto1 review
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun tapas bar! Server was lovely and very knowledgeable. Wine and cocktails were fantastic. Highly recommend!
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Grant VIP
Toronto35 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small but quaint. We had the prix fixe lunch menu and the appetizers ended up being quite filling. The carrot salad have a lovely smokey flavour and the chicken sandwich was awesome. Had to take leftovers. Would definitely come back again.
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Jennifer
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and friendly staff! We love the live entertainment on Sunday afternoons.
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Brett
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I took my wife to PICNIC for Valentine's Day. Even though it was pretty busy, the staff too the time to answer our questions and help out with menu and drink selections. This was out 2nd time to PICNIC and we are looking forward to showing it off when friends come to visit. Such a wonderful experience and amazing staff. I highly recommend the shishito peppers!
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Danielle
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent everything, we are old so music a little loud…lol
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sarah
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic, we ordered some of the veg. tapas and lots of oysters. Half price oysters is such a great deal especially for the great quality! Our server was amazing too. If we are ever in Orilla again, we will come by. :)
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Kayla
Toronto11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Closest to Spain tapas experience I’ve had! As someone who visits Spain often the bar is set high for tapas. This was spot on and such a comforting experience. Excellent mocktail options available and serve was lovely! Will be back :)
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FAQs

PICNIC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (705) 259-9300.

PICNIC is rated 4.9 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

PICNIC does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.