Magpie Cafe

4.8

208 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Magpie is always available for walk in dining!

Magpie is a family owned and operated independent restaurant in Midtown Sacramento. Since 2005, Magpie has served farm to table fare that reflects the values of life in California’s Central Valley. Our menu has an interesting mix of dishes highlighting the season's best offerings of share plates, bites, and entree's.

We are more committed than ever to our mission of celebrating what makes our city and region special, and contributing to it by making seasonal, farm-to-table food in Sacramento.

We are walking distance from California's state capitol building and convention center on the corner of 16th and P Streets overlooking the beautiful tree filled Fremont Park. The lively restaurant space features artwork and murals from local artists with bar, booth and table seating. The open patio has a variety of tall and low tables surrounded by live edge wooden benches and Magpie's iconic yellow umbrellas.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy time Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(916) 452-7594
Website
http://magpiecafe.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ed Roehr
Catering
Pick up dinners and dishes available for small groups.
Private party facilities
Magpie is available for private celebrations and gatherings. Please email us at hello@magpiecafe.com.

Location
1601 16TH, Sacramento, CA 95814
Neighborhood
Midtown
Cross street
P Street and 16th Street
Parking details
Closest parking lot on R Street between 15th and 16th Streets.Two hour free parking east of 16th Street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Late Night Menu
Multiple dates available
After 9:00 is late night at Magpie! Please join us for a limited menu of bites and plates. There's a little something for everyone.

Offers

Wine Wednesdays
Multiple dates available
Wed - 4:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Wednesdays are for Wine at Magpie! Free corkage if you have something you have been wanting to bring out or buy a bottle from us and we will treat you to a complimentary small plate. Join us!
Happy Time All Night at the Bar
Multiple dates available
Thu - 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
It's Happy Time all night on Thursdays. Drink specials and small plates open to close at the bar only. Swing through and enjoy our Thursday night DJ's too - more than just happy hour since we run specials all night!

PACIFIC NORTH WEST BAY SHRIMP SALAD$26.00
Avocado, grapefruit, greens, & grapefruit vinaigrette.
HOUSE MADE PASTA WITH FOREST FLOOR FARMS MUSHROOMS$24.00
Strozzapreti, mushroom cream sauce, almond pesto, Vella aged jack.
CALIFORNIA HALIBUT$34.00
Pan roasted on Dwelly Farms cranberry beans, long beans, blistered tomatoes, herbs, tarragon vinaigrette.
DUCK HASH WITH SALSA MACHA ON ROASTED CORN CAKE$26.00
Corn salad & cilantro crema. *contains peanuts*
NIMAN RANCH PORK CHOP & GRASS VALLEY GRAIN POLENTA$42.00
Fruit mustarda.
CHICKEN FOR SHARING$44.00
Mary's Chicken cooked two ways, pan seared & confit, fruit, lemon vinaigrette. Includes vegetable plate.
NIMAN RANCH NEW YORK STEAK$52.00
House fries, peppercorn sauce.
WESTERN LAMB CHOPS$49.00
Smashed & fried yukon gold potatoes, mint jelly.

Dessert

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE$9.00
Sea salt & cinnamon.
CARROT CAKE COOKIE$4.25
Cream cheese filling.
ZABAGLIONE$14.00
Italian custard, fruit, honey, walnuts.
MINT PANNA COTTA$12.00
Plum sauce.
ICE CREAM SANDWICH$9.00
Seasonal shortbread cookies with Gunther's vanilla ice cream.

Small Plates

BATTER FRIED DELICATA PUMPKIN RINGS$14.00
ANCHOVY TOASTETTE$2.50
Spanish anchovy, fried caper, parsley.
ARANCINE$4.00
A saffron risotto croquette, breaded & fried.
POLPETTE$14.00
Western lamb meatballs. Peppercorn sauce.
FRIED DILL GNOCCHI$16.00
Aioli, sauce gribiche, pickled celery.
BREAD & HUMMUS$7.00
Olive oil toasted Acme bread & hummus.
CHEESE BOARD$18.00
Cowgirl Creamery, fruit, crostini.
HOUSE POTATO CHIPS$5.00
Onion dip.
FRIES$6.00
Fried in rice bran oil.
PICKLES$4.00
House made bread & butter pickles.
JIMMY NARDELLO & SHISHITO PEPPERS$14.00
Garlic Caesar dressing, crispy garlic, bread crumbs.
FARM SALAD$14.00
Seasonal selection greens, radish & cucumber. Fried quinoa, apple cider vinaigrette.
BEEF TARTARE$20.00
Fassona beef from Tehama County raw, Italian parsley, caper, Seka Hills olive oil.
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES & BURRATA$22.00
Seka Hills olive oil, balsamic, basil. Acme bread.
CRISPY PORK BELLY$19.00
Pickled onions, frisee, cilantro, coriander honey.
CRUDO FROM THE SEA$24.00
Citrus cured, herbs, Seka Hills olive oil.
MUSHROOM & WHITE BEAN PUREE$15.00
Forest Floor Mushroom Farm, oyster and other varieties. Crostini.
VEGETABLE & HUMMUS BOWL$18.00
Chickpea, roasted vegetables, puffed rice, root chips, black rice, herbs.
- soft egg$2.50
- Avo$2.50
SUMMER BLT$16.00
Thick cut bacon, local tomato, watercress, caper mayo.
AVOCADO SALMON TOAST$15.00
Smoked wild coho salmon, with heirloom tomato and radish, herbs, olive oil.

What 208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Best Food
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Innovative
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
American
Sacramento
Best Food
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Innovative
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Healthy
Sacramento
American

Review summary

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Magpie Cafe offers a delightful culinary experience with "great menu options and delicious flavors." Known for its creativity and fresh ingredients, the cafe excels in both vegan dishes and seasonal offerings. Patrons rave about the "excellent service" and "wonderful ambiance," making it a top choice in Sacramento for memorable dining.

208 Reviews

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Shannon
Sacramento
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place. The food is creative but not silly, original but still approachable, and every single dish is just tasty as heck. The menu has something for everyone. Staff is almost tied with food for the best part. They are so warm, attentive, and relaxed. You get great service that isn’t stifling, and they like the place - it’s so clear. It just makes the experience so lovely from start to finish. Anytime I need to have dinner in SAC, this is the place I suggest. Everyone I’ve ever brought here leaves delighted and ready to make it their own go to. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🤷🏼‍♀️
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Paul
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice food, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Service was attentive, but not intrusive. Beer and wine selections just right for us. I ordered the pork chop and my wife the gnocchi. Cost was well within reason.
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Margie
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at MagPie and we were not disappointed! Friends had recommended it to us. We went out to celebrate our adult - vegetarian- daughter. There were several vegetarian options- including a “special” lasagna that was delicious. The small plate roasted carrots and humus plate began our meal- both plates were so good. We also had farm salads - generous portions and a “special” spiced cake- donut desert. The food tasted so clean. We loved our server and the casual, calm vibe at the restaurant. I also got a thank you email a couple days later! Amazing! We will be back .
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Sylvia
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place in Sac. Last night we had a delicious shrimp salad, an outstanding butternut squash gnocchi and a tasty salmon. We topped it off with an ice cream-topped “donut”.
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Jerry
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Salads were amazing, entrees excellent and the best Anjeo Old Fashioned I’ve ever had.
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Edmund
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food as always - the chocolate avocado mousse remains excellent, and the steelhead trout was beautifully cooked.
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Zoe
Minneapolis
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful presentation on food and cocktails. Service was a little rushed. Would like a few minutes to linger between courses. The only disappointment was the zabaglione dessert. Way too much diced fruit and the custard was very thin and exceedingly sweet. Wanted to order the special seasonal donut posted on the outside placard but apparently it was sold out despite still being on the board.
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lindsay
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner, thank you! Their chicken plate is always a winner
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Malik
Sacramento
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We came in for a friend's birthday. They have a DJ that was playing some of the best slow jams ever. While the ambience was a little loud and the lights were fairly bright for the experience, we overall enjoyed ourselves. Service was efficient and personalized. The arancini and tortellini were not as flavorful as we would have liked. Perfect space for dinner dates but maybe not larger parties of 4 or more. Would return and try again.
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Jeremy
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails were all excellent, and the food was outstanding! Each dish was intentional, beautiful, and brilliant!
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FAQs

Magpie Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 452-7594.

Magpie Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1601 16TH, Sacramento, CA 95814

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
P Street and 16th Street
Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy time Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Closest parking lot on R Street between 15th and 16th Streets.Two hour free parking east of 16th Street.
Executive chef
Ed Roehr
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://magpiecafe.com/
Phone number
(916) 452-7594
Catering
Pick up dinners and dishes available for small groups.
Private party facilities
Magpie is available for private celebrations and gatherings. Please email us at hello@magpiecafe.com.

Magpie Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Late Night Menu

Wine Wednesdays

Happy Time All Night at the Bar

Plates

PACIFIC NORTH WEST BAY SHRIMP SALAD$26.00

HOUSE MADE PASTA WITH FOREST FLOOR FARMS MUSHROOMS$24.00

CALIFORNIA HALIBUT$34.00

DUCK HASH WITH SALSA MACHA ON ROASTED CORN CAKE$26.00

NIMAN RANCH PORK CHOP & GRASS VALLEY GRAIN POLENTA$42.00

CHICKEN FOR SHARING$44.00

NIMAN RANCH NEW YORK STEAK$52.00

WESTERN LAMB CHOPS$49.00

Dessert

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE$9.00

CARROT CAKE COOKIE$4.25

ZABAGLIONE$14.00

MINT PANNA COTTA$12.00

ICE CREAM SANDWICH$9.00

Small Plates

BATTER FRIED DELICATA PUMPKIN RINGS$14.00

ANCHOVY TOASTETTE$2.50

ARANCINE$4.00

POLPETTE$14.00

FRIED DILL GNOCCHI$16.00

BREAD & HUMMUS$7.00

CHEESE BOARD$18.00

HOUSE POTATO CHIPS$5.00

FRIES$6.00

PICKLES$4.00

JIMMY NARDELLO & SHISHITO PEPPERS$14.00

FARM SALAD$14.00

BEEF TARTARE$20.00

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES & BURRATA$22.00

CRISPY PORK BELLY$19.00

CRUDO FROM THE SEA$24.00

MUSHROOM & WHITE BEAN PUREE$15.00

VEGETABLE & HUMMUS BOWL$18.00

SUMMER BLT$16.00

AVOCADO SALMON TOAST$15.00

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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