Good sandwiches, gluten free options, dog friendly! Barack obama went there so pics of him around the place haha
Barbara Boyce
My favorite place to done with a friend. Quiche &fruit cup is my favorite item. Great carrot cake too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Lloyd
Magnolia's Deli & Cafe is a truly perfect little space encompassing much of what the culture of Rochester, NY, has to offer. The interior of the establishment is wonderful crafted making you feel as if you're sitting in the Italian countryside enjoying an espresso on a warm sunny day. The food is absolutely excellent especially the soups and the grilled cheese too is second to none :) The service told - some of the best that I have ever experienced!!This was my first trip to Magnolia's but it certainly will not be my last!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeanna Skinner
My sister and I got the tomato-artichoke soup and it was fantastic. Unfortunately that was the only great part of our meal. I got the grilled cheese with gouda, bacon, apples, etc. It tasted ok. My sister got a Caesar salad wrap and it was not good. The wrap kept falling apart, the lettuce looked soggy and the dressing tasted sour. The worst part was the mac 'n cheese. It looked so good when it came out but it was cold and tasted like stale undercooked noodles. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this place, but I have heard others say it's been good. Perhaps it was just the day that we went.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tomato Artichoke Soup
Theresa Adams
Got the Obama's special. Hit the spot on a cold windy rochester day. Excellent
Amazing food and great service! Can’t ask for more when it comes to finding an awesome meal in Rochester.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maeve P.
This is such a cute place with food as great as the staff! We were able to park super close by and were seated super quickly. Once seated we got waters immediately and had some time to pour over their huge menu, including the rotating specials. I got the "Obama special" (yes, he really did visit) which is a half of their traditional grilled cheese with a cup of their signature tomato soup, which is super creamy and even has a bit of artichoke in it. The cheese was gooey, the bread crisp, and the soup the perfect complement. To top it all off, our server (who was very nice and helpful) recommended some desserts, so I ended up with a piece of PB pie, which was just as good as it sounds. It also wasn't super expensive - including dessert, I still paid less than $20. Definitely would recommend this place if you're in Rochester!
Amy Backman
I got a sandwich on rye . The bread was very dry. My husband had his bread toasted and it was
Magnolias is such a good lunch spot. The French onion soup is so good. I always love to try their different sandwiches but the French onion soup is always a must order.
Patrick Condon
Bad food and service
kenny green
We ate here yesterday & the food was fantastic, my son and I had a build your own turkey sandwich with the peso mayo, and french onion soup (both amazing)My wife had the tuna and loved it, our waitress Michelle was great, my only complaint is its a very loud atmosphere, but I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup and Sandwich
Dawn Benedict
Server Michelle took our order without writing it down and the waiting began. People behind us finished their food, left, another pair came in, sat down and received their food (different waitress) while we were still waiting. Then another pair comes in , again different waitress and received their food while we were still waiting. I see Michelle, ask her if our food is almost ready. She sits down at our table and says I totally forgot your order and I can’t even remember what you ordered. I decided i didn’t want anything at that point but my daughter still wanted her food so she said she would put the order in. Still waited and waited, then saw the hostess and had her check on the order. Michelle comes out after 5 minutes tosses the sandwich on our table-does not say a word to us, no apology , not a word. Never came back to check if we needed anything. When my daughter finished her food, Michelle walks by and tossed the bill on the table and again did not say a word to us. The worst server experience I ever had. My daughter loved her food and the place is very cute but I’ll never go back again. Michelle needs some more training or she needs to go if you don’t want anymore bad reviews. What a miserable experience when I just wanted to enjoy lunch with my daughter. Too many other options in the area to deal with this nonsense.
Andrea Lynne Bralkowski
Everything I've tried is good. The people are always kind and while i normally get food to go, the dine in option seems very relaxed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Park Avenue, Tomato Artichoke Soup
Good sandwiches, gluten free options, dog friendly! Barack obama went there so pics of him around the place haha
My favorite place to done with a friend. Quiche &fruit cup is my favorite item. Great carrot cake too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Magnolia's Deli & Cafe is a truly perfect little space encompassing much of what the culture of Rochester, NY, has to offer. The interior of the establishment is wonderful crafted making you feel as if you're sitting in the Italian countryside enjoying an espresso on a warm sunny day. The food is absolutely excellent especially the soups and the grilled cheese too is second to none :) The service told - some of the best that I have ever experienced!!This was my first trip to Magnolia's but it certainly will not be my last!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My sister and I got the tomato-artichoke soup and it was fantastic. Unfortunately that was the only great part of our meal. I got the grilled cheese with gouda, bacon, apples, etc. It tasted ok. My sister got a Caesar salad wrap and it was not good. The wrap kept falling apart, the lettuce looked soggy and the dressing tasted sour. The worst part was the mac 'n cheese. It looked so good when it came out but it was cold and tasted like stale undercooked noodles. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this place, but I have heard others say it's been good. Perhaps it was just the day that we went.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tomato Artichoke Soup
Got the Obama's special. Hit the spot on a cold windy rochester day. Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Artichoke Soup
Great spot for lunch with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and great service! Can’t ask for more when it comes to finding an awesome meal in Rochester.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is such a cute place with food as great as the staff! We were able to park super close by and were seated super quickly. Once seated we got waters immediately and had some time to pour over their huge menu, including the rotating specials. I got the "Obama special" (yes, he really did visit) which is a half of their traditional grilled cheese with a cup of their signature tomato soup, which is super creamy and even has a bit of artichoke in it. The cheese was gooey, the bread crisp, and the soup the perfect complement. To top it all off, our server (who was very nice and helpful) recommended some desserts, so I ended up with a piece of PB pie, which was just as good as it sounds. It also wasn't super expensive - including dessert, I still paid less than $20. Definitely would recommend this place if you're in Rochester!
I got a sandwich on rye . The bread was very dry. My husband had his bread toasted and it was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroni & Cheese, Chocolate Cake
Awesome food would recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Magnolias is such a good lunch spot. The French onion soup is so good. I always love to try their different sandwiches but the French onion soup is always a must order.
Bad food and service
We ate here yesterday & the food was fantastic, my son and I had a build your own turkey sandwich with the peso mayo, and french onion soup (both amazing)My wife had the tuna and loved it, our waitress Michelle was great, my only complaint is its a very loud atmosphere, but I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup and Sandwich
Server Michelle took our order without writing it down and the waiting began. People behind us finished their food, left, another pair came in, sat down and received their food (different waitress) while we were still waiting. Then another pair comes in , again different waitress and received their food while we were still waiting. I see Michelle, ask her if our food is almost ready. She sits down at our table and says I totally forgot your order and I can’t even remember what you ordered. I decided i didn’t want anything at that point but my daughter still wanted her food so she said she would put the order in. Still waited and waited, then saw the hostess and had her check on the order. Michelle comes out after 5 minutes tosses the sandwich on our table-does not say a word to us, no apology , not a word. Never came back to check if we needed anything. When my daughter finished her food, Michelle walks by and tossed the bill on the table and again did not say a word to us. The worst server experience I ever had. My daughter loved her food and the place is very cute but I’ll never go back again. Michelle needs some more training or she needs to go if you don’t want anymore bad reviews. What a miserable experience when I just wanted to enjoy lunch with my daughter. Too many other options in the area to deal with this nonsense.
Everything I've tried is good. The people are always kind and while i normally get food to go, the dine in option seems very relaxed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Park Avenue, Tomato Artichoke Soup