Our visit to Magpie's cafe during an evening stroll through the historic streets of St. Charles downtown was a delightful experience. Although the weather was too chilly to enjoy the large patio with fire pit heaters, the cozy interior more than made up for it. As we were entering , another couple leaving mentioned the cafe's excellent desserts.
We opted for the vegetarian options and were impressed with the Spinach Artichoke dip, Vegetarian Pasta with creamy white sauce, and the flavorful Mediterranean Flatbread. The small size of the cafe added to its charm, and the server and staff were friendly and attentive. By the time we were done , we were too full to indulge in desserts. This just gives us another reason to return! Overall, a great dining experience, and we look forward to visiting again.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Mediterranean
EDIT: Many of the menu items have changed, food was just mediocre this time around, I typically love everything we order.
Spicy Feta - no longer available, this was a fantastic dish that should be brought back!
Vegetarian Sandwich - Cilantro Ranch is no longer available as well as the wheat bread option.
Artichoke Dip - would not recommend, it's basically cream with whole artichoke leaves and frozen spinach served with very salty round Tostito chips.
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May 2023: Best vegetarian sandwich with cilantro dressing & wheat baguette! Trio of dips is delicious, spicy feta is our favorite.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Blackberry Cobbler
Cute, quaint. Enjoyed delicious cream mushroom, chicken, bacon pasta with perfect sized green salad, bread. Enough to take some pasta home. Very tasty. Well done! Perfect with chilled Prosecco.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
