Downtown needed a good gumbo place, so I'm glad Chef Johnson brought his food to OKC. I've had the sausage and chicken gumbo and the red beans and rice. It's all fantastic and packed with flavor. The gumbo is the perfect texture; it's not too thick or too soupy. The beignets are the delicious little pillows of heaven we all need every day to make us love other humans again. The service is fast and it's a cozy spot for lunch. I knocked off a star because there aren't fountain drinks, so the bottled drinks can up your tab a bit. But in the COVID world, that's probably safer anyway. Go eat there soon!
christopher j.
I have dined at Magnolias - perhaps seven or eight times. Happy to see they are open for dinner.
Miguel Ellis
One of my top places for delicious Cajun food. Got there about three, it wasn't crowded. The service here is outstanding. It has an awesome feel to it. Food is similar to a cafe in Indianapolis I loved.
Patty Sanders
We ordered the chicken and sausage gumbo that came w rice. The presentation was good. I like my gumbo with a brown roux. Was disappointed due to too much salt and not any cajun flavor. Only sausage with very little chicken. I guess the sausage was andouille but it didn't taste like it. I'm sorry it just didn't have the gumbo flavor to me. I will be back to try the rest of the menu. Recommend not being to heavy handed on the salt.
A Wood
cajun food and the setting here is better than most. Dropped in on Mon I think. Service is typically great. Bring your appetite because portions are large.
Emma S.
If you're in downtown OKC on a chilly day, you absolutely must stop into Magnolia Bistro for some soul-warming comfort food! The owners are so friendly and the space is small, but very clean!! I ordered a cup of the chicken and sausage gumbo for a light lunch. I appreciate that they use chicken sausage instead of pork sausage!! The gumbo was delicious! Full of flavor and warm spices. Lots of chunks of chicken sausage, breast meat, and celery pieces. It did seem a tad oily, but that's a very minor complaint! Overall it was just the comforting meal I needed today!
Dana G.
Such an amazing locally owned restaurant! Some of the best gumbo in the city! The meat pies are a super unique and delicious option. The bread for the po-boys is super fresh and perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft inside! Definitely try the greens, lobster Mac and cheese, and the fried green tomatoes! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
Ela Lugosi
AMAZING Cajun food. The perfect lunch treat! Worth it to make a special trip during its lunch hours 10:30-2:30 M-F. Try the lobster Mac n cheese and the beignets!
Jordan Powers
This place slaps. Great food, wonderful atmosphere, and the staff is very attentive and friendly. The bread used for the Po' boy's is divine. Crunchy on the outside and hot and fluffy on the inside. Everything was well seasoned and the ingredients were fresh. 5/5 would recommend.
Larry Harmon
this is my first time here stopped in and grabbed their Cajun sauce chicken sandwich and fries absolutely loved it I definitely will be back
So, I wanted to try out some authentic creole / cajun food here in OKC! I've been to Baton Rouge before and the food down bottom is great! Magnolia Bistro was decent, but the lobster mac and cheese was a bit dry and I've had better beignets than their original and blueberry ones. The honey drizzled wings are really, really good! Like you need no kinda dipping sauce good! My crawfish po boy and my daughter's Who'dat po boy were on point. We all loved the crab beignets, but the dipping sauce was a lil too salty.
Carlos Wilcox
Cajun food here - very tasty. A favorite evening place of mine. Looking forward to coming back with my coworkers. Prices are appropriate. Food and atmosphere reminds me of Atlanta.
erika watson
Cajun food, super satisfying. Stopped in on a Tuesday. Had a friend come into town and she asked me to take her here again. Prices that won't shock you.
melody doyle
Fine place for tasty Cajun food. Definitely worth a return trip. The prices are good for what you get.
Hayley Burton
One of my fav spots for Cajun food. Visited on Fri I believe. The service here is above par. The place has an awesome atmosphere. Feeling here is similar to a place in Columbus I liked.
Downtown needed a good gumbo place, so I'm glad Chef Johnson brought his food to OKC. I've had the sausage and chicken gumbo and the red beans and rice. It's all fantastic and packed with flavor. The gumbo is the perfect texture; it's not too thick or too soupy. The beignets are the delicious little pillows of heaven we all need every day to make us love other humans again. The service is fast and it's a cozy spot for lunch. I knocked off a star because there aren't fountain drinks, so the bottled drinks can up your tab a bit. But in the COVID world, that's probably safer anyway. Go eat there soon!
I have dined at Magnolias - perhaps seven or eight times. Happy to see they are open for dinner.
One of my top places for delicious Cajun food. Got there about three, it wasn't crowded. The service here is outstanding. It has an awesome feel to it. Food is similar to a cafe in Indianapolis I loved.
We ordered the chicken and sausage gumbo that came w rice. The presentation was good. I like my gumbo with a brown roux. Was disappointed due to too much salt and not any cajun flavor. Only sausage with very little chicken. I guess the sausage was andouille but it didn't taste like it. I'm sorry it just didn't have the gumbo flavor to me. I will be back to try the rest of the menu. Recommend not being to heavy handed on the salt.
cajun food and the setting here is better than most. Dropped in on Mon I think. Service is typically great. Bring your appetite because portions are large.
If you're in downtown OKC on a chilly day, you absolutely must stop into Magnolia Bistro for some soul-warming comfort food! The owners are so friendly and the space is small, but very clean!! I ordered a cup of the chicken and sausage gumbo for a light lunch. I appreciate that they use chicken sausage instead of pork sausage!! The gumbo was delicious! Full of flavor and warm spices. Lots of chunks of chicken sausage, breast meat, and celery pieces. It did seem a tad oily, but that's a very minor complaint! Overall it was just the comforting meal I needed today!
Such an amazing locally owned restaurant! Some of the best gumbo in the city! The meat pies are a super unique and delicious option. The bread for the po-boys is super fresh and perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft inside! Definitely try the greens, lobster Mac and cheese, and the fried green tomatoes! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
AMAZING Cajun food. The perfect lunch treat! Worth it to make a special trip during its lunch hours 10:30-2:30 M-F. Try the lobster Mac n cheese and the beignets!
This place slaps. Great food, wonderful atmosphere, and the staff is very attentive and friendly. The bread used for the Po' boy's is divine. Crunchy on the outside and hot and fluffy on the inside. Everything was well seasoned and the ingredients were fresh. 5/5 would recommend.
this is my first time here stopped in and grabbed their Cajun sauce chicken sandwich and fries absolutely loved it I definitely will be back
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So, I wanted to try out some authentic creole / cajun food here in OKC! I've been to Baton Rouge before and the food down bottom is great! Magnolia Bistro was decent, but the lobster mac and cheese was a bit dry and I've had better beignets than their original and blueberry ones. The honey drizzled wings are really, really good! Like you need no kinda dipping sauce good! My crawfish po boy and my daughter's Who'dat po boy were on point. We all loved the crab beignets, but the dipping sauce was a lil too salty.
Cajun food here - very tasty. A favorite evening place of mine. Looking forward to coming back with my coworkers. Prices are appropriate. Food and atmosphere reminds me of Atlanta.
Cajun food, super satisfying. Stopped in on a Tuesday. Had a friend come into town and she asked me to take her here again. Prices that won't shock you.
Fine place for tasty Cajun food. Definitely worth a return trip. The prices are good for what you get.
One of my fav spots for Cajun food. Visited on Fri I believe. The service here is above par. The place has an awesome atmosphere. Feeling here is similar to a place in Columbus I liked.