PICNIC is now a downtown Orillia Mexican cantina from the Common Hospitality group, with tacos, tostadas, oysters, seafood, tequila, mezcal, wine, and weekly specials. Mushroom + Manchego bridges the old PICNIC to the new room, while chef Joel Bennett gives the relaunch a named kitchen lead.

Chef-owner Melanie Robinson runs Eclectic Cafe & Catering as a downtown Orillia lunch room with serious farm-connected cooking: composed sandwiches, seasonal soups, bright salads, chef-favourite bowls, online ordering, and catering without an exact online reservation link.