Magpie's Grill
Magpie's Grill
Chili without cheese with fresh onion.
Chili no cheese. Pretty good!
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Breakfast menu as of: 12/23
a view of the dining area
a sign for magpie's grill
the outside of the restaurant
Chili without cheese.
Best blood Mary in town.
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Breakfast menu as of: 12/23
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interior
Breakfast menu as of: 12/23
Nice sized wings.
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Avocado bacon cheeseburger with fries
Breakfast pt 2
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Magpie club
Breakfast at Magpie's Grill
Friday cheers
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Breakfast pt 3
Lianne K.
Jan 16, 2024
Dear Hubby, Sweet Granddaughter, and I were in La Canada Flintridge for another visit to Descanso Gardens. We wanted something simple for dinner. Last time we went to Panera Bread, which was a let-down from previous visits, so we decided to try something new.Yelp reviews lead us to Magpie's Grill. I was expecting something a little more modern. What we found was an old school neighborhood kind of place. Because there was a football game on, DH wanted to sit in the bar area where various TVs were on.The menu was extensive - just about anything "American" or American-adjacent was offered. We decided to split an order of calamari, and a hot pastrami sandwich. DH thought that wouldn't be enough, so he also added a sampler app platter. We ended up taking food home!SG wanted mac & cheese. The kids meal portion was very generous, and even though the 4 year-old tucked in well to her meal, there were still leftovers for another lunch. Kids meals also come with a beverage included.Our server was very helpful and did all the things a good waiter is supposed to do. He promptly asked for our drink order, and offered to answer questions about the menu. Once the food came out of the kitchen he checked back on us to see if everything was okay / did we need anything else? He plied us with extra napkins, and brought to-go containers. He was very present, and we appreciated that.Foodwise, the calamari was prepared very well. It became filling, and when the other items arrived we abandoned it and brought the rest home. The pastrami sandwich was very good. I didn't realize that they normally crown the meat with cheese, so I had to peal off the layer and give it to DH, as I am off milk products. Still, the rest of the bread, pastrami, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo made for a great tasting sandwich. The only down side was that the fries were a little undercooked.We would consider returning when in the area again. I could see this as a comfort food kind of staple for locals.
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Daikon R.
Apr 3, 2024
sandwich yummers. service decent. Nice and quiet inside, not too busy when i went. fries were so fresh and potato salad was good. very nice !
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Artur S.
Apr 30, 2024
Old school diner, used to go years ago when i worked across the street. Brings back alot of memories. Honestly they have a good selection, service is good. Old school diner vibes. Family owned. I got the reuben sandwhich forgot to take a pic of it.
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David P.
Aug 20, 2024
I have been going here for years. Amazing staff. Great bar. Terrific variety of items in the menu. A family restaurant where everyone is family. I love everything about it!
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Deni S.
Jul 29, 2024
Food good. Service was good. Extensive menu. Noon on a Friday. Average age of patrons 60-80 years old. Small parking lot. No pie.
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Walter B.
Jul 22, 2024
Good food at a very reasonable price. Service is fast and courteous. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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George A.
Mar 16, 2024
After being invited by the owner few months ago I decided to finally check this place out. The barman, if I remember correctly (Jose), was very good and accommodating, like a lifetime next door neighbor. Portions were adequate. It was under salted so I could season it to my liking, it's great for anyone watching their sodium intake . Was not crowded. The bar had 2 TVs showing 2 different sports simultaneously. This place has something for everyone. It's run by LatinoAmericans and has small town Midwest feel to it.Service 5 stars (down to earth, unpretentious)Food. 4 stars (very good)Ambiance 4 stars (Older place, Rustic)Parking 5 stars (Ample)Price 4 stars (nothing is cheap, but given inflation I understand)Crowd 4 stars (Boomers & Gen X) I had the: Southwest tequila lime shrimp fettuccini.It could have been better with some fresh crushed garlic (for flavor) and some chopped green like cilantro parsley dill or something like that (for aesthetics). Maybe even some chopped broccoli/raw spinach (for nutrition).I will return =)
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Janelle L.
Dec 24, 2022
Totally solid diner/family restaurant. I was looking for something close to Descanso and came upon this little gem. I love the nostalgic vibe and solid food choices. I read everyone post about the Private Club and decided that was what I was going to eat. I loved my club and would definitely order it again. My friends ordered the Chicken Pot Pie, a New York Steak Salad and the Schnitzel. Everyone was satisfied and full. Service was fantastic.
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Brian F.
Feb 23, 2025
Decent food and friendly staff.The omelette felt underwhelming as there was very little cheese and chili pepper, but tasted decent. The fresh fruit was not ripe enough.
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Florence V.
Nov 12, 2024
Oops ordered tuna grilled sandwich. Whatever fish was in the sandwich, smelled very fishy and looked not very appetizing. Not sure if it was tuna, smelled like cat food or pelcher fish, sometimes used in place of tuna. For sure it was not albacore, very brown color. For $17, they should use real albacore and a bit more mayo in the recipe.
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