14-05-2025
Lake Harriet eatery Bread & Pickle to launch food truck this summer
Bread & Pickle, the popular pavilion eatery at Lake Harriet, will experiment with new weeknight fare this summer with the launch of its first-ever food truck.
Bring Me The News spoke with Bread & Pickle owner Kim Bartmann, of Placemaker Hospitality, on opening day of the restaurant's 15th season Monday.
"We're looking forward to another amazing summer," Bartmann said, noting daily breakfast service will begin after Memorial Day and the food truck will launch in mid-June.
Bartmann said the new food truck, which will operate near the band shell on weeknights, will allow Bread & Pickle to experiment with new offerings, such as tacos.
At the pavilion eatery, Bread & Pickle's usual lineup of sandwiches and wraps, bratwurst and hotdogs, salads and other picnic-style fare is back.
The restaurant supports an array of local farmers and producers and it's continuing to serve hamburgers made exclusively with the top-shelf, chef-favorite Peterson Limousin Beef.
The new season brings some additions to the local craft beer lineup, and a small pour or large pour option has been added to the wine menu.
While an organic, Austrian rosé on tap is among Bartmann's personal recommendations for the afternoon or evening, her favorite time to visit Bread & Pickle is in the early morning.
Breakfast service begins daily at 7 a.m., with an organic egg and cheddar breakfast sandwiches for $7 among the offerings.
"It's a dog parade and still cool in the morning," Bartmann said.
Early morning visitors can also enjoy free, daily yoga classes from the Lake Harriet Yoga Project.
