Magdy's

Han Solo said it best "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid".

This restaurant tucked away in the neighborhoods around downtown Terre Haute offers fantastic food, but the presentation and interior could use a little help.

The menu offers a variety of pastas, seafood, and meat dishes. I selected the chicken de Magdy's which also came with a small portion of new york strip and fillet mignon in a balsamic white wine sauce. Accompanying the chunks of chicken and beef were perfectly prepared chunks of potatoes [not falling apart but soft] and green beans. There was nothing left on the plate when I was done. This dish included a house salad made exclusively of mixed greens, not iceberg lettuce, choice of dressing, and nothing else. I had to see what dessert had to offer so opted for the tiramisu. The lady fingers were very moist, perhaps evenly overly so, but the creme was spot on. It didn't stand a chance against me.

Unfortunately the interior of the restaurant is screaming for a make over.  The tables and chairs remind me of what you may see at a church banquet, and tables to match. The interior of this converted house attempts to offer a Victorian feel, but it seems to fall short. There was one server working, but he did a good job being attentive to the occupied tables. There is no parking lot, but there is more than ample street parking just in front of the restaurant.

This is a hidden gem of Terre Haute, and I will be back .

The food was decent and all four of us were happy with our meals. The place however was empty on a Monday night, and the house which housed the restaurant was a bit in disrepair. Not sure, I would recommend.

This place is so awesome!!  This restaurant would be great in any city, so it is very surprising that this is in Terre Haute!  I had the clam chowder and scallops.  The clam chowder was amazing and seasoned perfectly.  The scallops were out of this world!  I'm always leery  when I see a cream type sauce on scallops because usually all I can taste is the sauce.  This sauce was a perfect compliment to the scallops and enhanced their flavor!  They were sweet, very fresh, and prepared perfectly.  The vegetables were seasoned well too.  The salad was a nice dark green salad, no skimping and getting iceberg here!!  We had bananas foster for dessert, and after trying that, we decided to get a tiramisu to go.  This is the absolute best tiramisu I've ever had.  Moist, without being soggy, and the cream was amazing.  I highly recommend this place.  And it's very affordable, especially for the quality!! This is my new favorite place!!