The Magpie

This place is AMAZING! The food is absolutely sensational and the service IMPECCABLE! The price is more than worth it, especially for a special occasion. We arrived with Uber half an hour early and sat outside. We did not expect any service but a lovely gentleman named Adam came out, apologized for for not being open, but still offered us water. He came back with water and menus. Even 20 minutes before officially opening, he offered us beverages which we happily accepted. This was in no way expected, but very much appreciated. It was our anniversary dinner and they made it extra special for us. We are very grateful!

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!

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!

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.

I absolutely love this restaurant. Every time I dine there I fall more and more in love. From the food, to the wine to the service, The Magpie is hands down one of the best restaurants in San Antonio.

Went here on a date with my boyfriend for 8:00 pm. Parking was a little hard to find. We parked in a lot across the street from the restaurant. Once we arrived to check in, we were greeted and had to wait a few minutes for them to clean a table. We ordered clam chowder, crispy pork belly and the ddak galbi. We tried to order the bread but they ran out. Everything was SO flavorful. This place is a hidden gem. We will definitely be back and make an earlier reservation to try their signature milk bread. Their waiters and waitresses made us feel at home in an upscale setting. We will be back very soon.

this was easily our favorite restaurant in san antonio. the toast, beans, ragu, and really everything was perfection. my bf and I were visiting from ca and we came back for dinner twice. wish we could transport them to san diego!

When the chef running the window goes by Chill Pickle it’s really hard to go wrong. The pickle plate was incredibly unique. Each vegetable hitting different in all the right ways. The smoky mushrooms looks like vegan uni, or some kind of fresh organ, the texture is amazing, and the level of smokiness combined with chipotle truly satisfies. On to the mains, the pork belly came out first. If there was liquid meat genre this dish would win. Not only crispy but it just melted in my mouth and all the juices coated every surface. The fried chicken dish can easily be a whole sandwich and as the waitress said, the sauce is 10/10. Wrapped it all up with the oxtail ragu and between the three of us we are so full and every flavor was perfectly balanced. I came to magpie when they first opened and it wasn’t memorable, my second visit to magpie has convinced me to come again and again. shout out to Nico for convincing me to come and bring my sister and my best friend. Chefs kiss