The Magpie

Come experience a freestyle kitchen

What makes it fun

The Magpie is named after the Korean symbol of prosperity and good luck. The Magpie is home of a freestyle kitchen for Chef Sue Kim. While the menu changes frequently the quality of the food and service is unwavering. The food and service at The Magpie are always superb. If you have a foodie on your hands, then plan a date night at The Magpie and watch them light up with joy.

Google Reviews

The Magpie

4.8

Based on 293 reviews

Crissy Porter

4 months ago

The Magpie is a charming neighborhood restaurant offering creative dishes, fresh ingredients, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The thoughtfully crafted menu delivers bold flavors with a modern touch, while the friendly service makes every visit enjoyable. It’s an excellent choice for a relaxed dinner, date night, or gathering with friends over great food.

Maya

4 months ago

Ana Lopez

4 months ago

Jason Lundquist

4 months ago

Traveling for work it's easy to forget the joy of an incredible meal that pleases all the senses. The Magpie was a short jaunt off the Riverwalk and just incredible.

Pizza Quixote

5 months ago

This place is the pinnacle of casual urban dining. Tucked into a strip within an evolving neighborhood, Magpie hits all the notes. An eclectic menu of updated classics, seamless and joyful service, and high execution in the kitchen. Every dish was a joy. Menu items are designed for sharing, so our group of four ordered perhaps two thirds of the short list of menu items. No disappointments, no ordinary dishes. Every item was delicious and impeccable. We spent $275 including drinks, tax, tip. This was the best meal I have had in a long time. A room full of happy diners completed the vibe.

Karen

7 months ago

One of my favorite places in San Antonio. I love hole-in-the-wall ish restaurants with amazing food and this is one of them. To be honest, I’m always so excited to eat that I forget to grab photos but my recommendation is always to get the milk bread as an appetizer it is just the perfect size. This time, we ordered the smoked duck and it was perfect with the right amount of chew. The sweet potato chip is interesting? Everytime that i’ve been here I always order the pork belly ssam and the dak galbi. Both are a bit spicy, especially the dak galbi, and both would be perfect with rice. The ssam pork belly is stellar and something that I can just keep eating. We asked for a side of fries to complete the carb, which just speaks to the excellent service. The only photo I was able to achieve was the butter cake. Unassuming, but maybe one of the best things on the menu. It was gone in seconds. Definitely reserve.

Barry Mitchell

8 months ago

Korean fusion small plates spot. Beet salad with curly endive, tofu browned with sesame oil and sesame seed coating, and the half chicken with slightly spicy gochujang sauce - very savory. Dessert was a dense chocolate mousse and white Port. Interior black with fun pink light fixtures. Our server, Sama'ah was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. First time here. Great spot if you are heading to an evening at the Carver.

Aheli Wanders

10 months ago

We made last minute reservations for 3 people and had a very delicious meal. The menu is seasonal and changes often. We basically tried the whole menu (minus three dishes). Great value for the food, great place to share plates!

Jenny Phung Stevens

2 years ago

We started with the bread and we loved it. Me and my son don't usually don't like bread, but this was an exception. The broccolini was just as good with it tasting like spicy and lemony vegetables, also they were perfectly seasoned. The pork and the ribs were great too. The pork had a sauce that was sweet but not too sweet. The ribs were medium rare and had peppers that were very spicy. Overall, the food was amazing, but it does have a smokey atmosphere at times because of the food being made. I overall loved this place and I hope you come eat at this place as well.

Stephen Potter

2 years ago

I went on a Thursday and sat at the counter. Had the duck and the mushroom ravioli. The wine guy picked out a glass of wine for me. The ravioli served to me was devoid of any mushroom flavor and I was a little upset that I had been served a $20 glass of wine. I feel that if a recommended glass of wine costs more than $16 then the price should be mentioned. I shared my feelings with the server and he apologized but nothing was done. Lesson learned. Satisfaction is not “ALWAYS” guaranteed.

Jacob Allen

2 years ago

I'll be back!

Zack Reese

2 years ago

Bivinlal Harilal

2 years ago

The food was excellent. Was skeptical walking into the place but our experience exceeded expectations and the prices are so reasonable considering other places. Highly recommend.

Bill Marketing

2 years ago

I'll try it again. The bread, chicken and pasta dishes were very good. Got the $55 steak and it was not edible with no parts I could chew.

Justin Hill

3 years ago

Dieter

3 years ago

Arunabh Bhattacharya

3 years ago

Everything we tried at Magpie tasted amazing. The service was great as well. Great experience overall. Will be back again!

Stephanie Garza

3 years ago

The food was absolutely incredible, like even just the bread! My one, small complaint was how slow the evening was. We had a reservation and still took 2 hours to get through our meal. But the wait was incredibly worth it. This is a place to go when you don’t have another event to get to at a certain time. Edit: we have since been back multiple times and every single time we go the food is just simply incredible.

Joseph Delong

3 years ago

Julia Domaradzka

3 years ago

I guess it's now called go fish "wine bar" and not go fish "market" but I really miss the market concept. Food is great but the best part was being able to buy some quality seafood to take home that you can't find anywhere else in this town. The casual space doesn't convert very well into a wine bar so it's kinda an odd vibe having to order at the counter when it's essentially now a restaurant (they have servers at wine bars as well). And it's usually empty when I go so you're missing the chatty buzzy fun of a wine bar. The decor also screams cute and casual and bright which works for a market but not really a wine bar- its like having wine at a fancy grocery store but a grocery store nevertheless. *I'm dropping the review by another star because the business keeps marketing themselves as a market (most recent issue of san antonio mag). I really do not appreciate false advertising. There's so much potential in this place and the dry aged fished is superb, unique and mad tasty - I hope they figure out how to make it work and what their identity is because it's just off right now. Also, some of the staff here are awesome, but I also find some to be super slow (despite being the only customer in the place). It's also annoying to show up shortly after opening for lunch only to wait for them to open like ten minutes late, take another 5/10 to "open" and turn on the registers then another 10 to figure out what you're ordering (even though it's on the short menu that the staff should be able to read) and then another 5/10 to prepare it for takeaway (it was raw- no cooking required). Just open half an hour later if you can't be ready at the time you advertise. No waiters, but customers definitely do a lot of waiting here.

Megan

3 years ago

Came here for a birthday dinner- we were greeted super nicely. Our waiter was informative and friendly which made my experience even better. The food is amazing- the milk bread appetizer is great and the pomodoro pasta was impressive as well. My main was the snapper- cooked beautifully and the flavors were unmatched.

Megan Jurado

4 years ago

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.

Erin Keim

4 years ago

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!