Everything we ate was delicious! The menu is creative and very thoughtfully put together. The experience is unique and intimate. There is bar seating, and a few tables inside, as well as outside. The staff was helpful and patient, as we were newbies. Definitely recommend!
We are new to San Antonio and we are so glad this place was recommended to us. The place is very unique and cozy. The food was amazing and the staff super friendly. We had the milk bread and tofu bith amazing. The pork belly was well seasoned and so delicious. Would definitely come back. We will be bringing our doggie when the weather is not 100.
This is a long review but I love to give places credit when they were as great as this place. I ate here early this evening with my wife and had to run home to leave a review. Everything I ate here was fantastic. We had the Bread, XO Mushroom, Yuringi Chicken, Crispy Pork Belly, Chocolate mousse and Butter cake .Bread - Was hesitant to order this because I wanted to try something more unique but after trying it, I will order this EVERY time I come here. The milk bread was toasted perfectly and had the softest interior. The butter w/aged salt set it off. I honestly could eat this all day everyday.XO Mushroom - I don't know what to say about this other than it was great. The mushrooms were cooked nicely and the sauce was the bomb.Yuringi Chicken - It was fried to perfection, super juicy and the chilli/soy/vinegar sauce was great. This is eaten as a lettuce wrap and I ended up dipping my leftover lettuce in the sauce and enjoying it.Crispy Pork Belly - This dish was also fantastic and the pork belly just melted in my mouth. I should have asked for more kimchi slaw cause it set the pork off but I forgot because I was too busy wondering how they got the bok choy on the plate to taste as good as it did.Chocolate Mousse - This dish was very rich and perfect for someone who wants a dessert that isn't too sweet but will satisfy the dessert craving. My wife loves dark chocolate and this was perfect for her.Butter Cake - This was lighter than the mousse and a little sweeter which was right up my alley. When I think of a dessert after a great meal, this is what I want.After eating there I cannot wait to go back and try the dishes I have not tried yet (and get some more bread!). Every dish we were served was delicious and left us wanting more. Though the food was great, I have to say the people at the restaurant really made the experience much more enjoyable. They were all so kind, helpful and truly seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Though they were busy, they stopped and talked, answered all questions we had and even explained the backstory to the restaurant name. I have never in my life seen a restaurant group as smiley as everyone at the Magpie was. Their attitudes and smiles definitely rubbed off on us and had us leaving the venue full, happy, and excited to return. Thank you everyone at The Magpie for our experience tonight!
Ate at Magpie last night before the Van Gough exhibit and it did not disappoint. Staff was fantastic! We had a table for 4 and shared everything. Duck was amazing and my first time having octopus, which was cooked perfectly. The snapper was also cooked to perfection. It’s a very small restaurant and outside is not an option for me at over 100 degrees. Nice shopping center with plenty of parking which was a concern of mine.
We love supporting local, and have been to Magpie before and appreciate that the switch out their menu and are family owned. However this visit was underwhelming and quite honestly a bit disappointing. Between the two of us we got a steak, one side, an app and one glass of wine. Cost came to $106, BEFORE tip. Portion sizes were pretty small too. The cauliflower was good, the potatoes a bit funky for us. The steak was were we got disappointed. We expected for $50 for a steak it would be a good size piece of meat and/or with at least one side. It was pretty small cut of meat, and to make it worse the half the steak was all fat. Like they cut up little chunks of fat and hid it under the better pieces (that was still a bit fatty) to make it look like a bigger steak. Flavor was good though.We mentioned it to the server and she said she would give us half off. She only gave us $14 off and even with that and tip we paid $106 for what was basically a meal for one. We ended up having to drop another $30 else where to get more food.********* This has been resolved. One of the owners Eugene personally reached out, he was super kind and understanding. He apologized and offered to fully refund the amount. We still wanted to support their family owned restaurant and suggested a gift card instead. We’re happy to go back and try Magpie again. ?
We really enjoyed Magpie! We chose outdoor seating on our reservation, but checked-in inside and the decor was very chic and rustic, dimly lit, you could see a really clean kitchen, and just really great ambience! The super nice hostess let us chose our seating. We started off with the chicken liver mousse - delish! It comes with some of their homemade pickled veggies, Dijon whole grain mustard, a beet sauce, and a warm French baguette. The mousse was succulent once you chip through the rich lard that protects the goodness of it all! We selected the pork belly and bok Choy: the pork was cooked to perfection! The fat melted in your mouth while the meat was oozing with flavor. I selected the oxtail Ragu; personally, it had too much peppercorn that overshadowed the meat; nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the homemade pappardelle pasta that I couldn’t get enough of! They allowed guests to get draft beer at the neighboring brewery (which we love black lab!) and I enjoyed a glass (or 2!) of the True Grit Reserve Cab that was delish! Overall, a perfect evening! Thank you for the incredible service! Everyone was wonderful!
Food was amazingly fresh, a great variety of flavors and textures. Service was super friendly and attentive.... and genuine. Highly recommended for a for formal cuisine, yet affordable and comfortable. Portions are based on quality, not quantity, so order appropriately.
Food was alright. Small portion. Staff is super friendly. Eating outdoor was nice but flies are everywhere. Would not recommend to dine outdoor. Funny thing that nobody really cared about the flies. Went home without stomach issues so that’s a win.
You know you are always in for a treat when the chef is running the windowWent for Sunday brunch and was blown away by the hash and baguette
Dinner at Magpie is such a treat. Each dish manages to be both sophisticated and homey, with twists that add fun. The tofu has a crackly crust with an addictively sesame rich flavor -- it's the dish everyone at the table vies for the last bite of. The milk bread is perfect. Every pasta dish we tried was plate-lickingly good. And the butter cake should be illegal. The small staff is wonderfully kind and helpful. This is our favorite San Antonio restaurant.