J and I had read reviews that were all over the place about newish Uptown establishment Picnic Whiskey & Provisions by three seasoned restaurant gurus. After dining there last Sunday brunch, I too am all over the place. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
Let me start off by saying the space at State and Magazine Streets is precious. The decor is spot on and interesting.
Upon seating, we asked our waiter for two bloody Marys. In his exact words, "I'll see if we have the stuff to make those." What??? It's New Orleans, and it's a Sunday brunch. The waiter did come back to the table to tell us that the bartender would attempt to make them. Attempt??? OMGosh!!! He did say that bloody Marys are not normally on the menu (really???), but they would be serving some during the Mardi Gras season. 15 minutes later, J and I had our bloody Marys, and they were watered down and just gross. The waiter took them back, and they were remade. They were acceptable but nothing wonderful. I hope the bartenders will practice. Get a bottle of zing zang and some vodka....voila!!!
We started with the
Let me start off by saying the space at State and Magazine Streets is precious. The decor is spot on and interesting.
Upon seating, we asked our waiter for two bloody Marys. In his exact words, "I'll see if we have the stuff to make those." What??? It's New Orleans, and it's a Sunday brunch. The waiter did come back to the table to tell us that the bartender would attempt to make them. Attempt??? OMGosh!!! He did say that bloody Marys are not normally on the menu (really???), but they would be serving some during the Mardi Gras season. 15 minutes later, J and I had our bloody Marys, and they were watered down and just gross. The waiter took them back, and they were remade. They were acceptable but nothing wonderful. I hope the bartenders will practice. Get a bottle of zing zang and some vodka....voila!!!
We started with the
BLACK SKILLET MELTED PIMENTO CHEESE
sidewalk roasted chilis, sea salt and Crystal hot sauce pulp
The pimento cheese was really good. It may be a tad spicy for those that cannot enjoy a spicy meal.
J dined on the
CRAWFISH BOIL HOT FRIED CHICKEN BASKET
heritage boneless light & dark meat with a warm cornbread cake biscuit and Crystal hot sauce pulp
It was just okay. I did enjoy some of the warm cornbread cake biscuit though.
I dined on the
CRAWFISH BOIL HOT FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
double stacked light & dark meat, mirliton dill pickles, butter steamed sesame bun, lemony white miso mayo
Again, it was okay. There was waaaaaay too much of the mayo.
Overall, it was just okay. Will we be rushing back? Probably not!
Picnic Whiskey and Provisions, y'all!
