I ordered the Coconut Chicken (to go) but I was ver disappointed with the seasonings. The 'strawberry / pineapple salsa' was more like chopped pineapple & strawberries without any liquid or seasoning. I think a sweet sauce would have been nice with it - maybe something with a mustard / coconut / fruity flavor. Â I would not order again.
Review Source:Just average. Â Maybe I was expecting more by all the other reviews but it was just average.
We had the fried calamari for an app. Â The sauce was luke warm and the calamari wasn't too crisp. Â It tasted fresh but not much flavor.
I got Jess's favorite salad in the whole world. Â The strawberries were plenty and very fresh, I opted for the shrimp and they were large and cooked very well. Â The only problem was the salad mix, it literally looked and tasted like they used a bag of Dole salad mix from the grocery store.
The wife got the fruit and goat cheese salad. Â It looked really good and she said it was excellent.
I would go back but wouldn't go out of my way to eat there again.
The Maryland Crab Soup was extraordinary! However, I love seafood and always rate my experience based on how expertly the seafood is cooked. I fell for the description of the Champagne Oysters. When they arrived, however, they were over-breaded and way over-fried, hard-fried, little greasy nuggets. There was no sumptuous, tasty oyster nugget in there at all. What a disappointment! I had ordered two appetizers for my meal, so half the meal was a bust. My husband had trouble finding something he was interested in ordering; his steak sandwich was fine. Our friend did not finish the spaghetti and meatballs, saying it was "okay." The shrimp on my other friend's salad was also over-cooked, hard and rubbery. Why is it so hard to find seafood cooked correctly here in the mid-state?
Review Source:I had gone to this restaurant a couple years ago for dinner with friends and I was not blown away. I decided to give this place another try and went for lunch. It's a cute restaurant and very intimate. Small tables throughout the rooms of what used to be a house. The menu looks quite good and I had the Magnolia wrap with a salad. Pasta salad is their go-to side but they were fine when I asked for a salad. The server was very nice. The food was excellent. I will return. Maybe it is better for lunch than for dinner? Or maybe the meal I got several years ago just wasn't the best choice.
Review Source:I've been to this restaurant several times for lunch. Overall, a great locally owned place. Great service and an impressive lunch time menu primarily consisting of wraps, sandwiches, salads, and a limited number of entrees. The sandwiches are loaded and well prepared, however the wraps, while offering a large selection of choices, are served on run of the mill stale Sysco wraps, so steer clear of them. And the pasta salad- just pasta with some oil, 2 small pieces of celery, and some Parmesan cheese on top. They do have other side dishes on the menu to choose from, so you have other choices.
Review Source:Great food, great service and a nice atmosphere.
While staying in Harrisburg for a few days my wife and I were desperately searching for a place to eat beyond the conventional bar and grill or chain restaurant. After searching on Yelp for a bit we came across Cafe Magnolia.
The location is quaint, with a patio and a small dining room. We were seated immediately, and our server approached quickly, despite having half the tables in the dining room. She was attentive, friendly and worked her butt off busing her own tables, running her own food, and somehow still managing to get us everything we needed. I was very impressed.
We ordered the seafood chowder and calamari as an appetizer, and they were absolutely fantastic. The calamari was served atop a homemade marinara sauce, and was cooked perfectly, i.e. no rubbery overcooked pieces.
For dinner I ordered the crab cakes and my wife ordered the scallops. My crab cakes were huge and they really had little filler, just chunks of crab. My wife's scallops were seared perfectly and were some of the better scallops I've ever had at a restaurant. My only complaint is that the risotto was slightly overcooked, but I'm not a huge risotto fan in general so I might be biased.
Overall, well deserving of five stars and if we're ever back in the area I think this would be our first choice for dinner.
Very pleasant place for lunch or dinner. Â The crowds tell you that we weren't the only ones to find this out. Â
The restaurant is inside a converted older frame home so the rooms are small and can be noisy when full, but it is a happy noise.
We went recently for lunch and were pleased that they were able to fit us in when we arrived close to 1PM. Â Service was caring and attentive as well as responsive to our need to be served quickly. Â We loved the Greek salad and the crab salad and crab cake.
This recently discovered place will be on our list of places to return to when we next return to the area.
Go. Â You will not be disappointed.
I always found Magnolia consistently good, and good value for money. Since my last visit a year ago I notice the prices have gone up. Unfortunately the quality tonight was not up to their usual standards. Service was good. The house salad is very ho hum, served dry with a small cup of dressing, it would be nice to have the option of having the salad tossed in your choice of dressing. My two tenderloins were small. I asked for medium rare. For medium rare to work for me it would need to be seared giving a outside crust. It was not seared and I probably should have asked for medium to get a warm pink middle rather than a cool rare middle.
Review Source:I met a friend there for lunch and it was my second time there. I ordered the Cobb salad with chicken. I got a very minimal amount of chicken, which tasted like it was cooked yesterday. You would think if you charge $12 for a salad they would be more generous with their portions. Also, the service was very slow and disappointing. I don't anticipate visiting this place again.
Review Source:Great little restaurant for lunch!
I recently went to Cafe Magnolia for lunch with a few co-workers. We had 8 in our party and we were in and out in less than an hour with great service. That is great for anyone who is looking for a quick, high quality lunch. The menu consists of soup, salad, sandwiches, wraps, and pasta dishes. A nice variety that should appeal to anyone.
For my meal I had the BBQ Chicken Sandwich with chips. The sandwich had seasoned chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and a blackberry chipotle BBQ sauce. The chicken was cooked perfectly and it was a good size sandwich. My only minor complaint was I wish they would have put more of the BBQ sauce on the sandwich. The sauce was not spicy at all, instead a little sweet. It was good but I lost it on the sandwich, the seasoning overpowered it.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone for lunch. I would get my sandwich again but the menu offered a lot of other choices I want to try first!
I was so pleasantly surprised by Cafe Magnolia!
It was my mother's birthday on Monday and she kept insisting she knew of this great place called Cafe Magnolia and that it would be great for lunch. Â Sure -- it's your birthday, why not?
Cute decor, super friendly server and delicious food! Everything was so full of flavor and fresh, you could tell the chef really put a lot of preparation into ensuring everything came out perfectly. Â Oh -- and the mushroom and brie soup was one of the best soups I've had in a long time. Â Excellent choice! Â If I lived back in the area, I'd definitely be going back here -- this is a standout.
This place is the real deal. Â Friendly knowledgable staff. Â Delicious food. Â Comfortable atmosphere. Â What more could you ask for? Â Maybe a better location, it's a bit outside the city limits but well worth the time to swing over for a dinner with friends, family or co-workers. Â They will thank you for introducing them to Cafe Magnolia, enjoy!
*Oh, and be sure to place a reservation as seating is limited and it fills up quickly.
Sooo yummy!
I came in for my BF and my 3rd year anniversary. I don't like uppity places, but I also hate chain restaurants. This place is PERFECT! Â The food is not too expensive. I ordered the scallop entree. It had huge scallops, a nummy risotto, and asparagus. The portions are large enough where if you split an appetizer, you'll probably take some home for tomorrow's lunch. My BF ordered the tuna, which was seared perfectly. He also is not a veggie eater, but he finished the broccoli!
The atmosphere is homey and cozy and the waitress was very friendly and knew that we wanted out alone time and checked on us when necessary.
Definitely will be back!
I rarely give 5 stars but I adore this place. The food is always cooked perfectly, served promptly, and I've always had really pleasant experiences with the servers. The atmosphere is great, perfect for casual dining or a dinner out with some friends. Outside seating is lovely on their patio too. Love the BYO option as well.
Review Source:I got a take-out lunch here about a week or two ago and have been thinking about it ever since!
I love how fast their take-out works; absolutely no waiting even at a 12:30 rush time.
I decided on the Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich, which was FABULOUS. My meal ended up costing 9.25 total, but the sandwich was so large, I saved half of it and had it for dinner later on. The chicken breast was grilled, but still moist, with a lot of flavor, the mozzarella cheese was melted on, and was thick and perfect. They also topped it with fried prosciutto, not the cheap kind either. Finally, a mix off fresh tomato/olive bruschetta.
My only tiny little complaint was that it was a BIT on the salty side. I think the prosciutto is so salty, that they could have lessened the salt amount on something else. Other than that, it was a terrific sandwich and I would definitely order it again as-is.
There is a separate entrance for the take out, which is convenient. Even though I went to the wrong entrance, the girl there was very helpful and didn't seem put out at all that she had to take me to the correct entrance.
Definitely will be coming back here for lunch again soon!
I've been going to Cafe Magnolia off and on for years, and it's been consistently very good. The wait staff is nice and helpful, and the food is fresh and tasty.
One thing I should note is with the general style of cooking on the menu. They have a tendency to mix savory and sweet in the entrees. Meats and fish are almost invariably served with some sort of fruit sauce or salsa, or something to that effect, such as scallops with pineapple risotto, tuna with apricot chipotle mustard sauce, or chicken with pineapple-strawberry salsa. It's a nice change of pace from the usual food choices at other places, but I wouldn't want it all the time. The whole menu isn't like that, but it certainly is predominant.
I like the location, the people, and most of the menu. Cafe Magnolia is a very nice place!
You wouldn't even think it was a restaurant and before they had the sign out front neither did I. My family decided to take my grandmother here for her 75th birthday and everything went well. A large variety of Pastas, Pork, and Peanut Butter Pies were ordered and no one had any issues with the food other than the Risotto was a tad undercooked and a little crunchy, but it wasn't that large a problem, just worth mentioning here.
Very homey and romantic atmosphere here makes it a prime location for a intimate dinner for two. The service staff is very accommodating in making sure you are comfortable for your meal and will gladly put you off to a side table if you let them know you would like some privacy with your date. Â
On the topic of the wait staff they were very attentive to our party of 5 and none of the drinks went empty or waited for a refill, the food came out with pretty decent speed given the amount of people in the location was almost at maximum. Personally I enjoyed my Salmon that I got, it was cooked very well and had a good fresh taste, not too musky that you get when the salmon has been sitting for too long or frozen excessively. The Bruschetta is also something I can comment one due to everyone tasting it, and I wish there was more of it, well seasoned and a good way to start the meal. With it's atmosphere and setting you can understand why things are a little more pricey than your standard place, but sometimes you just gotta treat yourself and be happy with it.
Love the Magnolia wrap! Â A great combination of coconut crusted chicken, strawberries, poppyseed dressing, toasted almonds in a wrap with pasta salad. Â Very tasty!!
We didn't have a lot of time as it was a workday lunch. Â The food was out in no time, and it was very nice to enjoy the noon hour on the patio. Â We used the coupon on the website and paid around $14 for both of us - a real bargain for a memorable lunch.
Stopped in for a dinner date after hearing good things about the place. I'll have to agree that Cafe Magnolia is a unique find with a creative menu and quality food.
The restaurant exists throughout the many sections of the house, with small colorful rooms hosting tables in a quaint setting. Service was great, the menu was small. However, everything on the menu was quite creative and different. I ended up ordering coconut crusted chicken topped with pineapple and strawberry over basmati rice and my date had a similar combination with shrimp. Our meat wasn't cooked perfectly but I can honestly say I've never had a combination quite like that, it was very tasty.
The food is in the medium price range and the restaurant was surprisingly very crowded during our visit, but we were seated only after a short wait. I would probably go back and recommend you give it a try yourself. Â BYOB.
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