This picnic basket comes with an insulated interior lining that maintains just the right temperature that you need. So, if you’re having a picnic on a hot day and you don’t want your food to get overheated, then this is the picnic basket for you.

Since this is a basket meant for two people only, it’s fair to assume that you plan to use this to help woo your significant other. Well, what better way to do just that than with a glass of wine? Fortunate, then, that this basket comes equipped with its own wine bottle opener and even a cheese knife if you need one, because what’s wine without cheese?

You’ll find this basket for a very reasonable price, while not cheap, it’s definitely not going to break the bank from the sheer height of its price tag.

The fact that the plates and glasses are essentially hanging from the ceiling of the basket may be suspicious. But don’t worry, because if you have food in it, that’ll cushion them if they fall. And two, they won’t fall at all, because they’re held in place by premium leatherette straps. And on top of that, trading out the usual wicker material, this basket is constructed from the sturdier willow.

Keeping on the design a bit longer, it’s actually rather genius when you think about it. This design gives you instant access to all of the contents of the basket, where everything is immediately in your field of vision. This makes this basket infinitely more convenient.

This basket can be bought for, generally, a much better price than what you would end up paying for the #2 spot. While not quite as cheap as the #1 spot, it’s still a much better deal for what you’re getting out of it.

These things are generally made of wicker or some other kind of wood, meaning that washing them when they get dirty can get tricky. However, this basket is lined with gingham, which is perfectly washable. So, if this basket gets too dirty, you don’t have to worry.

This basket would fit in perfectly with any lodge, cabin, or any home with the classical home decor. Whether you actually use it, or just hang it up for decoration, this basket will serve you well either way.

For a basket as simple as this, if it costed more than it does, it might have found itself at the bottom of the list. But thankfully that is not the case, as this basket is probably the cheapest on this entire list. Seeing as how it also doubles as a decoration as much as it functions as a picnic basket, the low price is to be expected.

Sure most of the sets have wine glasses and silverware, but it’s the little things like the salt and pepper shaker and the stainless steel and the matching napkins and basket colors that make the scuddles stand out. The added bottle opener can be helpful in a pinch as well. We like what we’re seeing here.

The straps are sturdy as are the handheld carrying straps. The zippers are high quality so it won’t jam up and all in all, it’s a pretty light carry, unless you toss a watermelon in the basket (which you could do! A small watermelon, but still), or rocks.

Quite affordable really. It comes down in about the mid-range but you’re getting a lot for your money. Plus this is one sturdy piece of equipment and it should last you for a long, long time. And we know it’s odd but we tend to do the weird math that divides the actual purchase price into how many times we’ve used a product. And since this will last for a long while, if you use it often, it’ll cost next to nothing over time.

It doesn’t look like that would be the case but this basket is insulated and we like, that, check that we need that because most of our picnics involve mayonnaise, lots of mayonnaise so keeping things from getting hot is a priority of our lives.

We just think this looks cool, but it’s actually really functional as well. The double lid design means you don’t have to keep flipping the top open again and again and it lets you get to everything you need really easily. Plus it’s cool how the lid also doubles as a carrying case for some of the equipment.

A bit on the pricier side but this is really a high-end kind of a basket and so if you’re looking to hi that exact right now on the romanticism scale or you just need a big basket or if you just like wicker this is a great way to go. Plus, when all is said and done it won’t set you back too far.

We like wicker, it’s environmentally friendly and it looks cool. And don’t gripe too much about its longevity because this wicker is sturdy stuff. The woven handle is also sturdy and strong so if you like the look of this one go on and get it.

All Picnic Time baskets have this guarantee if there’s something that goes wrong and you need it fixed just send it along and they’ll take care of it. Guarantees are always a bit hinky as this one promises to replace the product if it fails to perform as promised. We’re not sure exactly what that means but picnic time is a solid brand and they have a good reputation.

Pretty darn cheap. This basket comes in about the mid-range but it has a lot going for it. Granted it doesn’t have an insulated area nor glasses and silverware but it is a really nice looking basket, nostalgic and classic and if you’re not actually using it for transporting food it makes a nice addition to that home part of the house, as a magazine holder for instance.

While other modern picnic baskets opt for a latch to keep the lid down, you probably want something less likely to shake loose during a bumpy car ride. Which is why this picnic basket utilizes fastened leather straps that you hook like a belt to keep the lid shut. And you are just as likely to find the leather used to make these fasteners in the belt aisle at the clothing store, so you know these are the real deal.

Other picnic baskets may stick you with plastic utensils and paper plates, and while that does bring down the price of their items quite a bit, it still means that you get, at best, a single use out of them. However, this picnic basket comes with real stainless-steel utensils and porcelain plates. Meaning you can wash them after you’re done and use them again next time.

As we said above, the plates and utensils affect the price significantly, so the drawback for this more authentic experience is this picnic basket costing much more than the other entries on this list. Not by much, mind you, but enough to be noteworthy.

Rather than being tied down to the lids and hoping for the best, only the napkins and utensils are secured to the underside of the dual lids. Meanwhile, the twin glasses and plates are secured to the circular opposing walls of the basket. Making them more secure and less likely to break.

There’s nothing like sipping wine with your lover from a genuine crystal glass wine glass. And clearly, Picnic Time concurred with that sentiment, as this picnic basket comes with its own pair of hand-blown glass wine bottles.

Being Picnic Time and being a pretty high-quality basket in its own right, of course, the price is pretty high. In fact, in terms of general retail value, it may be one of the priciest items on this list. However, if you want genuine quality from your picnic basket, then you cannot go wrong with this one.

Plastic utensils and paper plates are all well and good when you’re, say, throwing a child’s birthday party, where the amount of people you would have to serve is more than your cupboard can supply. But when you’re going out on a solo date with the significant other, then you expect some higher quality cookware. Fortunately, this basket comes with real utensils, plates, and glasses, all to make your outing as perfect as it can be.

We’ve seen before picnic baskets that put their handles on the wrong end, which would result in the food getting all mixed up when you carry it around. Not only does this picnic basket come with a handle that’s attached to the correct end of the basket, but it also has an alternate means of carrying; a fully adjustable shoulder strap that you can use to comfortably carry your basket from place to place.

The big downside to this basket is the price. This is, without question, the most expensive basket on this list. While you will get your money’s worth, the price is so high in general retail price, that most might think it hardly worth it when there are other, more affordable options that basically do the same thing.

Most baskets have plaid inside of them, they’re picnic baskets, it’s just kind of what you do. However, this isn’t just some fabric laid inside a basket and tied in knots to the basket to keep it there, this plaid has been carefully and painstakingly sewn and attached with adhesive to the interior of the basket. This isn’t just a nice little blanket for your food, this is a legitimate lining for the inside of this basket.

Most picnic baskets have all the essentials included, except oddly enough, for salt and pepper shakers. Fortunately, this basket remembered that no good meal is complete without a helping of salt and pepper. And like the rest of this basket’s contents, it’s made from genuine materials instead of plastic or paper.

Thankfully, this entry is significantly more affordable than the previous entry, with the price generally being half of what you would pay for the Yellowstone Willow. Definitely making it the more attractive offer by comparison.