Cafe Magnolia

Category: American restaurant in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Address: 4700 Gettysburg Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA

Phone: +17179019700

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 11AM–3PM

Tuesday: 11AM–8PM

Wednesday: 11AM–8PM

Thursday: 11AM–8PM

Friday: 11AM–9PM

Saturday: 11AM–9PM

Reviews

M Lawrence

May 21, 2022

Nice time. Only minus I had was that they made my fettuccine alfredo with macaroni noodles.

Fearl Danner

Mar 29, 2022

Our server Jen was awesome! Steak and cake was filled with so much flavor. The swordfish was great! If you haven't tried Café Magnolia, you're missing out on a true gem!

E Bae

Dec 31, 2021

I’m baffled by the 5 star ratings people give this place which makes me question their level of taste and standards. I’ve had way better food and it’s hard to mess up common dishes but somehow they failed every dish for me. This was my first time dining in and they seemed understaffed because my boyfriend and I were standing at the hostess stand for a few minutes with no one in sight. Finally, we were seated in a hallway by the window. The menu seemed good although overpriced. I thought to myself, maybe they charge so much because it’s freshly made with high quality ingredients. Well, what we ended up getting was major disappointments. The calamari was shockingly grotesque. I’ve never had calamari like this where it was super dry and rubbery. You could barely taste the squid. It was very off putting along with the sweet dipping sauce which didn’t go together. We asked to switch it for the bruschetta avocado, and that wasn’t any better. The “avocado” was in this processed paste rather than fresh slices. The bread itself was hard, dry, and stale. I lost my appetite after the first one. For my entree I got the salmon wrap. The salmon itself was cooked okay as it was soft but the rest of the ingredients were poorly chosen. My leafy greens were wilted and not fresh, and it was sloppily put together. There was no sauce or flavor, just oil and some vinegar taste. It came with sweet potato waffle fries which reminded me of the calamari because of the dryness. Basically, it’s like eating dehydrated fries. I quickly lost my appetite and was very dissatisfied with the food. My guess is that the kitchen staff is inexperienced. There’s no real chef because there is a lack of attention and care to the details and quality of the foods they serve. Presentation, taste, and quality were all poorly executed. We will NOT be returning and wasting our money on their overpriced food.

Linh Nguyen

Aug 31, 2020

This place is beyond expectations. From the Top Chef level delicious food to the best service in town. My friends and I enjoyed the food so much, we felt the need to meet the star behind that kitchen door (scroll to the end to see his face). Super highly recommended.

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Questions & Answers

Do we need reservations?

Frank Egresitz | May 24, 2019
David Hopkins | May 25, 2019

Be safe I would

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What are the Covid safety practices like here?

People are asking | Mar 24, 2021
Anthony Iwanowski | Mar 25, 2021

Employees wear masks. Spacing is maintained. Bar area appeared crowded.

Do you sell gift cards?

Kristina Varcoe | May 23, 2020
Fearl Danner | May 24, 2020

Yes they do!

when there is a large private party, is the gratuity included in the quoted price per plate?

Lisa Loring | May 23, 2020
Cameron Duval | May 24, 2020

Hi Lisa - no it is not. Gratuity and sales tax are the only additional fees on top of the per person price. But keep in mind, the per person price includes a served, 3-course meal 😊

Do you take reservations

Marc Rustici | May 24, 2018
Mark Allio | May 25, 2018

Yep. They do! And I would recommend making them.

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