Bread & Pickle

The lines can get long, but it’s worth the wait—just make sure to allow some extra time. They serve batter-fried cheese curds, which I prefer over breaded, and while they’re a bit oily (as expected), the oil tasted fresh. The menu offers a great selection of summery lakeside fare. I especially enjoy the black bean burger, walleye sandwich, and coffee. Plus, the charm of the old buildings in the area adds to the overall experience.

Stopped here on a summer loop of Lake Harriet. Got some burgers, flavored ice and a salad. The salad was surprisingly the best thing we ate. All the vegetables were fresh and crispy. The burgers were pretty mid, but the buns were delicious. The major reason for the lower score was that our “naked” burger came with pickles and sauce neither of which I wanted.

Two words: Pickle. Lemonade. I honestly had no idea what to expect when ordering this off their special menu, I’m not a particularly large fan of lemonade to begin with but oh. my. gosh. This drink was the perfect combination of salty and sweet, with an addictively zingy flavor. It’s all I crave when it’s hot outside. I’m a pickle lemonade convert. I also love the chicken Caesar wrap, crisp romaine and deliciously seasoned chicken with a creamy caesar dressing. They make the perfect combo.

The location is wonderful and the employees are great. But the method of increasing efficiency and cutting costs seems to be just to not cook the food. My grilled cheese was so undercooked that the cheese wasn’t melted and the bread not toasted, and the fries look like they are still fresh potatoes. I’m not super impressed given the location and busy-ness. UPDATE: In response to this review, the management immediately got in touch with me to apologize for my experience and make it right, which was a nice gesture. But then they committed to sending me a gift card to give me another opportunity to try them out, but never actually followed through on that. It has been over a year with no fulfillment. Seems like maybe the management is overwhelmed, which would explain a lot.

Fun little spot right by the lake. So convenient if you are walking, cycling, boating etc... and want to get a snack or a meal. Tasty food too. 😋

A gem! Went here for the first time a few days ago and my experience was great. I ordered a basket of fries and tea and sat along the Riverwalk and enjoyed the view. It’s such a cool spot to hang out and relax in nature. I would definitely return!

Was a little surprised with the quality of the food, but the breakfast quesadilla knocked my socks off, with an orange juice that tasted freshly squeezed. Can’t beat the atmosphere of a calm summer morning by the lake and sailboats either. Lots of shaded seats available as well.

The food is good, they have a nice selection of alcoholic drinks too. We got the salad and a Bratwurst and were quite happy with it. The kraut had flavor, it didn't seem to be just plain-old kraut from a can, and I appreciate that. As you would expect due to the location, it's a bit on the pricey side. But the location really is great, right on the bike path, beautiful park and right on the lake. It's a relaxing place, feels social and fun. My only real criticism: They have these loudspeakers that they use to announce whose order is ready.... It seemed to me like they set at the same volume regardless of whether the speaker is inside or outside. So being inside the little vestibule was almost intolerable for me, it was so loud i felt like covering my ears or trying to get away.

This one i was a bit surprised by. The location is amazing! It is directly in front of the lake with a great view and plenty of seating. The prices are very good for a place selling food in such a high end location. The food is good as well. So grab and ice cream and walk around the lake.

Walked around Lake Harriet and found this place! Great location, delicious egg salad sandwich & fries! Egg salad was really good, on delicious thick bread and fresh greens! Ordered Lake Harriet popcorn and the order taker warned me would be salty and it was, still enjoyed it! Visiting Minnesota, would come back and try the shrimp salad sandwich next!

We only got a spicy pickle and pickle lemonade but they were both great and a good price. You can sit and enjoy your food and drink by the lake. Perfect for a summer day.

Got the Cesar salad, cheese burger, cookie ice cream & the chicken wrap. The salad was good nothing too crazy. The burger was okay I little dry and bland, the chicken wrap was really good. the ice cream was the best part though really good. Service was ok not the best but pretty quick

Food was yummy! We split the popcorn (delightfully salty) and cheese curds (buttery, yummy, delish). My kids both got the grilled cheese sandwiches. They were huge and really, really good. No complaints! My husband loved his double patty "works" burger, and turkey sandwich was good as well. We had a great lunch with a beautiful view and quick service. If we lived locally, we'd dine again!

I would have given this place a 3 but man those cheese curds are so durn good! Fast service and the workers were friendly.....would definitely come back here again. Think the only thing I would change would be to add more dressing with the salad I ordered. I'm more a sauce man so the dish felt a tad dry towards the end. Anyhoo fun little place!

I got food poisoning after having a latte, The works burger and a side of their coleslaw. After watching a review on instagram I was excited to go try them out. The coffee was terrible, but the burger was pretty tasty, the coleslaw was okay. I don't know which one of those was the culprit but it left nothing in my stomach, it may not have been an "In and Out" joint, but it was in and out..sucks that I have to write this up but just in case someone else got sick, you weren't alone. Do better.

It looked like a long line when we stopped on our group bicycle ride, but the service was efficient and we had our food quickly. Eating outdoors by the lake-what could be better in Minnesota during the summer? My Shrimp Salad Sandwich Roll was excellent-nicely seasoned with dill!

Location, location, location. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito and a chai latte. The burrito was served with breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, sofrito beans, tomato, shredded cheddar. I was hoping for this mixed combo in my mouth to be delightful but it didn't have that much flavor and I had to wait till I was almost done to taste the potatoes which were not evenly distributed throughout the burrito. Thank God for ketchup because it helped turn the lack of flavor around. I used a lot of packets to help the flavor. I really wanted to this to be a better experience but unfortunately it was just ok. However, I was happy to have it conveniently located in the park.

My wife and I were out for our "New Saturday Restaurant Lunch" date and we decided to take a walk around Lake Harriet and get a pulled pork sandwich at Bread and Pickle. It was a perfect day and it is about a mile walk from our free parking spot and there are plenty of Pokemon Go stops along the way, so I was busy for the 18 minute walk. There is usually a huge line here, so we have passed it up on our hundreds of walks here, but today about 11, the line wasn't too bad on a Saturday. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was ready in about 5 minutes. I unwrapped the dead pig and it was full of pork and a nice slaw on top. It was a solid sandwich, nothing amazing, but the view and the slaw and lots of pork made it a winner. Nice lady at the counter took our order and it was very nice overall. Plus they have local craft beers available.

The food is very average here, but it's such a fun atmosphere by the band shell and the lake. Good selection of local beers and they have a few options of wine and cider. French fries and popcorn are good but it's hard to mess those up! An average summertime haunt, but I'm glad it exists. Nice to have an option when hanging out near Harriet!

Great spot on the water! We were on a 16-mile bike ride and popped in for some lunch. My husband got the egg salad sandwich on sourdough - he thought the egg salad was good, but the bread was NOT sourdough. He said it tasted more like white bread. THOSE CHEESE CURDS. This was my first time in Minnesota and therefore my first time having cheese curds so I have nothing to compare these too, but wow, they were amazing. The perfect blend of buttery and fluffy with just a little crunch. Our friends who have lived in Minnesota said these were the best they have had. All I ordered for myself were the cheese curds, so I did not share many :)

Food isn't fresh unless it's burning your fingers It's my honest belief that the fries at Bread and Pickle are the best in the state. They're salty, cut for the optimal crispy/soft ratio, and most importantly: so piping hot it's like they were dumped straight from the fryer basket into your hands. Fry perfection! There's only one downside to falling in love with these fries: Bread and Pickle is only open in the spring and summer! Once they close for the season you'll be counting down the days until they reopen just like me...

we came from afar only to find horrible service, horrible food, and horrible attitude. I ordered a salmon sandwich for breakfast and it was completely dry, the name (bred & pickles) was misleading, they served me no pickles, when I complained I was met with smirks and sarcasm.

So good we came came back for more! This time we each indulged in a scoop of ice cream at the end of our walk. The ice cream was served promptly and the workers there are so appreciative and friendly! Love this neighborhood spot and plan to be frequent visitors!

Fun location right on Lake Harriet! This order-at-the-window style place is perfect for a break after a walk through the park. They have a decent selection of tasty food. I had the walleye sandwich and it was yum! The piece of fish was a bit on the small side but it was cooked and seasoned well. The breeze and sounds from the lake are the perfect summer lunch accompaniment. If you're looking for a novel relaxation spot, this should suite your needs just peachy!

When walking around Lake Harriet it's a great place to grab a quick bite! The cheese curds and burger are wonderful and exactly what you'd expect from a quick food stand that serves quality food.

I love this spot for the location and community that goes with it. All summer long it is a super lively area on the lake with good vibes all around. The food is very average. I got a grilled cheese and chips when I was there. Next time I go, I will likely just stop for a beer as they have a solid local selection!

Went here on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Yes, the food prices are crazy, but... Look @ the view! They serve alcohol! I have paid so much more for food with less 'exciting' view of a glass building, downtown at a 5 star restaurant. I got the egg salad with an adult beverage. Yes, the line was 'busy'. (Again) Look @ the view!!!!!!!!! Sometimes, you need to understand the context of a review ~ pay the price of admission(free) and have some food and enjoy life. Cheers.

Happy B&P is open again. My beer was frosty cold. So was the hot dog. Tasted odd. And the bun was stale. No mustard available. Did I mention that the beer was cold!?!?! I will be back. I have enjoyed better food here in the past so many years. Maybe post-Covid it takes some time to get things right again. If not then Maybe I bring my own food next time.

Bread and pickle is a hidden gem on the less frequented lake Harriet. I biked over from Bde Maka Ska and got in a scenic ride around the lake before I stopped at the pavilion to get some food. I was surprised to see that they offer breakfast foods as early as 7am so I definitely made a mental note to come back again! I got the peach iced tea and strawberry ice cream which were both a treat. Coupled with the amazing view of the lake, Bread and Pickle is exactly what you need when you're on the need for something to munch on while hanging out by the lake. If the weathers good, definitely make a trip down and enjoy both the food and the view!

Super poor service that spoils the pleasure of visiting the lake. Operating hours often dont match the posted.

Came here because we chose to make walking our dogs around Lake Harriet and eating here our lunch plans for the day, Sunday, May 26. The setting was the first really warm and windless day here since last summer, a ton of people out, and the vibe was great. This is not a fancy place. It is a walk up counter with decent food and beer. There is plenty of outside seating on tables or walls. They were out of the lobster and shrimp roll I wanted, and all of the tap beers I wanted - except the New Belgium and one other I did not want. They did have all the canned beer in stock, so I went for a $7 Indeed Day Tripper. Very good. The line was long but moved quickly. Our order was called in under ten minutes. I instead got a turkey sandwich, which is like mom would make at home... bread kind of dry and so was the turkey. It was big, but just okay. My wife loved her grilled cheese with tomato, and we both loved the cheese curds. I normally avoid cheese curds because of the grease, but these were not greasy and maybe a little salty. My four stars is for this being on Lake Harriet and the view if the lake, having great local beer in any form, and cheap prices considering. I would go back. I would love a lobster sandwich and tap IPA next time. Looking forward to it.

Add this to your Minneapolis bucket list of you have one. I love coming to lake Harriet in the summer and eating at the bread and pickle. The concept of having the restaurant and public facilities is a great reason to visit. Nothing better than watching the sail boats and enjoying some tasty food. During the prime months the seating area is flooded with people. The wait time can get pretty long so be patient if you see a line. It will go by even faster if you order a beer and sip it to pass the time. The menu is best for lunch and snacks with tons of sandwiches, beer, ice cream and popcorn. The walleye sandwich is fantastic! It's lightly seared and has a ton of delicious seasonings. My other favorites are the mint chip ice cream and the popcorn. The breakfast looks good too but I've never had the motivation to wake up early and check it out.

Food is overpriced for what you get but glad they still have an eating option at Lake Harriet. I usually get ice cream after biking here but today I wanted more & the food trucks that were there for "Music & Movie in the Park" ran out of food by 8 pm! So the long, slow line at Bread & Pickle was my only option to stop the hangry. Saw other Yelpers recommend the Philly cheese steak but cashier confirmed that it's no longer on their menu (boo). Instead, I tried the Seared Walleye Sandwich & large fries. The sandwich was ok. I could tell they tried when I saw the bun was toasted but it was still pretty bland until I got a tiny taste of the tartar sauce. The fries were also just ok but at least were warm and seemed pretty fresh. While the line was very slow, once I ordered, the food came out quickly. For food, I'd stick to the small things they do well - ice cream, popcorn, root beer floats, beer, wine, & cheesecurds. Warning: the cheese curds are a whopping $7. Overall, don't come here expecting gourmet food, just have some options that are enough to recharge after biking or enjoying your time at the lake.

I walk around Lake Harriet several times per week in the fall and summer months yet this is my very first time visiting Bread & Pickle. Why I waited so long is a shame as it is DELICIOUS! Weekday morning found me hungry after a walk around both Harriet and Lake Calhoun. I ordered a Crack Press iced coffee and an organic egg and cheddar sandwich ($4.75) and I splurged and added ham ($3.00). I do not remember what the coffee cost. My apologies. You order at one window and they call your name from another. I got my drink pretty quick and you guys. It is a life changer. They call it Crack Press for a reason. It was THEE best iced coffee I have ever had. And I have had a lot. I forget all of the ingredients it has but one is maple syrup and another has got to be crack. I dream about it at night. The sandwich, while a tad pricey even be the ham was added, was just plain divine. Soft, fluffy english muffin. Not tough and stale. Thick piece of cheddar cheese. Egg was perfectly done. I would eat one every day if my wallet was a tad fuller. They also offer lunch and dinner options, beer, wine, popcorn and ice cream. I am eager to return and try something else. The view is absolutely stunning. Please check them out sooner than I did. And please do not feed the ducks!

The size of the fish on the $11 walleye sandwich was about the size of a quarter. The one bite of bun that actually had fish in it was quite good! ...but I didn't really want an $11 bun with a bite of fish. The fries were more salt than fries.

Best walleye sandwich. Grilled, not fried. And get the potato chips too. Homemade and they are so good! Quick service even tho the line looks long!

I can't say I ate any of the food, but we made a pit stop, and there were lots of food options for decent prices. What astonished me was for a bottle of water, you get a souvenir of a stainless steel bottle! It has their logo and comes with ice cold water! I really appreciated them trying to save our planet, one bottle at a time!

Bread & Pickle is always a treat! Great staff & great food. No better way to spend a Saturday morning than a walk around Lake Harriet and breakfast at B&P

We had dinner there a couple weeks ago. The food was really good except my husbands burger was completely rare. He took a few bites, brought it up to the counter, and they said "omg, that's bloody. Sorry. Do you want another?" He was pretty grossed out , we had plenty of sides, and just asked for a refund and gave his info. A couple days passed and I didn't see a refund so I wrote to the restaurant. They politely apologized and asked for more credit card info. I gave this to them and have followed up 2-3 more times with no response or refund. It's not about the price of the burger, it was unsafe to eat and should have been promptly refunded.

Are you in the mood to eat ice cream and walk around a Minnesota lake? Then look no further because Bread and Pickle is your place. It is a walk up order window and there is some outdoor seating In case you don't trust yourself walking and eating.

UPDATE 8.11.19, changed from a 2 to a 4, they fixed the problem, can now get a beer right away from the inside window ORIGINAL REVIEW: I'd give this place 4 or 5 but they don't have a beer pickup window. So expect to wait in a long line on a nice day and have no way to enjoy a tasty Bevvy without waiting 1/2 hour first. Stupid. Get a clue from every other Minneapolis Lakes restaurant, a la Tin Fish; Sandcastle, and Sea Salt. Will revise to a 4 once this is fixed.

My fish sandwich was OK, and the sides are all right as well. Seating is limited, but there's lots of places to plop down here around the lake, as long as you don't mind various birds joining you for lunch. The selection and quality are not near that of Sea Salt, but this is a much smaller operation, enjoy.

The "lobster/shrimp sandwich" was not good in any way. I was really disappointed to have spent $13.50 on it honestly. I feel like I should have known better to order something like this in Minnesota so in a way I feel like it was my fault. I wish I would've taken a picture but it basically tasted like the "krab" salad you get at Cub foods. Lobster was very chewy and seafoody tasting shrimp were the very small and had no taste at all. The burger my girlfriend got looked good though, wish I would've gotten that instead... I left feeling very disappointed.

It seems like I have lucked out at Bread & Pickle, compared to the other reviews. And a few times I have LITERALLY lucked out - the first time I came here I found a few dollars on the ground and another time I won on my scratch ticket (I just won $1, but it's better than a stick in the eye). But when it comes to the food and bevies, I have had good experiences. I love the convenience of being able to purchase beer, wine, and sangria here, though a little pricey. And I have totally loved their choices of... bread and pickle. The $2 pickle on a stick is a perfect treat - it's a crips cold deli-style dill, like at the state fair. And I recommended their smoked salmon sandwich - salmon lox, cream cheese, capers, fresh dill, and tomato on a toasted everything bagel. I feel no guilt chowing down on this cheese and carb fest as numerous joggers huff and puff past me. You have to pay to park in the lot across from the bandshell, but it's just a dollar an hour, folks. So feed the meter and wash your pay-to-park pride away with a root beer float.

Horrible. Completely raw burger. I wish I would have taken a picture of it, but when I brought it back, they asked if they could have the burger back so they could show the cook, because "he never believes them". So, apparently this is a regular thing. This place only makes it because of its location. Don't get anything from menu that needs to be cooked, because it's made by people who could care less. Just gross, you have been warned.

I would choose Bread & Pickle over Tin Fish 9 times out of 10. Primarily because the ice cream is cheaper, but also because it's usually less crowded. Same views. Same vibes. Kind of cheaper. All around a better time, with the occasional free concert during the week.

I had a popcorn and you cannot go wrong with that but I also had ice cream: very creamy the way I like it. I would give them five stars for that ice cream without hesitation.

Came to sit by the water and have a drink. Beautiful view and set up and nice people working the order window. Drinks on the other hand...... blah

I haven't had the food but I praise any business that will sell me Surly and let me sit by the lake and pet dogs.

Laughable, yet soulless in every way. I've lived my whole life close to Lake Harriet, and the Bandshell ice cream used to be unbeatable for a summer day treat. For whatever reason, a few years back the horrendous establishment that is Bread and Pickle took over. This awful business has consistently put out worse food in smaller portions and has still managed to jack up prices for their mediocre (at best) food. Time and time again I give this place a chance simply because it's convenient when going for a walk, but I think I've finally come to the breaking point. The three times I have made a trip to Bread and Pickle this season they've been totally closed on sunny summer evenings during the time their website claims they are open (7am-9pm). Pathetic.

A sunny Sunday brought me to Lake Harriet to try the new Bread & Pickle on its first weekend in business. The setting is unbeatable. It's right on Lake Harriet, for goodness sakes! Casual and family-friendly, with the bandshell right next door. The no-frills menu is great for a concession stand, but I was expecting a little more frills given that Ms. Bartmann is behind it. You'll find hot dogs, burgers, black bean burgers (prepared with better ingredients and care than most concessions, of course), but nothing particularly inventive in terms of fixings or sauces. It's solid, albeit safe... and, regardless, it tastes just like summer. I stepped up to the counter and ordered the cheeseworks burger, which came with a tangy white cheddar, chopped lettuce, tomato, special sauce and grilled onions. Kinda like a glorified Big Mac, and totally delicious. It was really good, but an amped-up sauce and more onions could bring it up to a 10 for me. I actually couldn't taste the onions at all and almost went back up to the counter to ask for some until my friend pointed them out (with a magnifying glass). Still, that didn't take away from the fact that it was a fantastically made burger. Yum. We tried to order a basket of cheese curds to share, but they were out so we went with fries, which I wouldn't bother with again. Go for the Red Stag kettle corn with truffle oil instead. That stuff is MIND-blowing. OMG. They serve Izzy's Ice Cream, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, Mighty Leaf teas and little dog treats for the canine customers. I heard they are going to do picnic-style meals once they get into their groove, so I hope that rumor is true. There's a small indoor ordering area in addition to the counter outside, plus outdoor seating only. It's not cheap ($8.75 for a burger a la carte, $7 for cheese curds), but can we really expect anything to be cheap on this real estate? Let's get real.

The food is good the line is always long and it takes a while u til you could get to the front to order. Lunch time is especially busy. Other than that, the food is good and the price is moderate.

Thankfully you can enjoy the lake and park without having to order food. What a rip off. $13 for "shrimp and crab" sandwich...more like a chunk of bread with tuna and a tiny piece of mini shrimp. It was mostly bread. At that price I was expecting to be and look like what it says maybe even a pickle or chips. Same story with the walleye sandwich. Maybe stick to a beer and pack a picnic.

After a tiring day of sightseeing, we arrived at Bread & Pickle and were greeted by a friendly crowd of locals. We ordered our food and were seated at a cozy patio with a beautiful view of Lake Harriet. As we took in our surroundings, we ate a snack of cheese curds, fries, and ice cream and drank a couple of refreshing lattes. Although the food was relatively tasty, it was very overpriced for what we received. Overall, it is a great place to go for a lakeside experience, but not somewhere I would go very often.

The sun is shining at 95 degrees and there is nothing better than an ice cold chai latte. Bread & Pickle was one of the first restaurants I visited when I arrived in Minneapolis. Perfect location right on lake Harriet, sail boats passing by, kids on bikes, and everyone smiling. I don't know if they were smiling because of the food or because it had been the hottest day of the year. My first dish was the walleye sandwich with a side of truffle corn and a root beer float. Perfect combo in my opinion. A little bit of everything. Sweet, spicy, and rich. Bread and Pickle is an awesome location for kids of all ages to come by and hangout, grab a quick bite to eat and than go swimming in the lake. I recommend Bread and Pickle as if it were my own restaurant.

I came here mainly for the atmosphere (which would be 5 stars!) and decided to grab some lunch. The area is really pretty and it has great views of the lake or of the trees and amphitheater on the other side. The menu is pretty basic and simple, which is nice for a small place in a park. I ordered a deluxe burger and was pretty disappointed. The bread was very dry and they claimed to have special sauce on it but there wasn't much on there so I had to add ketchup and mustard to make it less dry. People I was with ordered wraps and said their wraps were dry as well. Ended up getting popcorn after to snack on and loved the popcorn! I would recommend coming here if you want a great atmosphere and to grab popcorn or an ice cream cone, etc but I wouldn't recommend treating it as a meal because the food seemed dry and pre-made.

I love this little spot. Nestled on Lake Harriet, they offer tons of fun summer time treats snacks and food. Cheese curds, mini donuts (the best ever!!) Johnny pops, popcorn, fries,beer, wine, coffee, tea and lemonades, burgers and salads and wraps and grilled cheese... the list goes on! Staff is always super nice and the food is classic and pretty good!