Magdalena Cocina Creativa

Magdalena Cocina Creativa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kim

   Philadelphia15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My family enjoyed a delicious dinner on Easter Sunday. Super attentive wait staff was on point all night and very friendly. Our meals were fantastic from my daughter’s lobster ravioli to my Frutti De Mari and my husband’s Filet Mignon, both with freshly made pasta, it was all amazing. A table of locals told us we definitely came to the right spot instead of going to the “touristy” places nearby. Would certainly patronize again!
   

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   Carrie

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely experience at Magdalena! We were treated with kindness and care. Ciro and Carla were so wonderful, the food was outstanding. Vegan pasta dish, lamb rack with a take on polenta that was insanely delicious, and a grass-fed steak that did not disappoint. We’ll be back the next time we’re in PR.
   

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   Mary Ellen VIP

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing dining experience. The food and service was over the top. We had a fantastic dinner last year and were so excited to return this year! Hope we’ll be back next year!
   

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   Genesis

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Salimos de aquí con una experiencia exquisita. El trato y la comida estuvieron excelentes. Tienen un salón a parte, que si no quieren mucho ruido, pueden pedirlo o reservarlo de ante mano.
   

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   José

   Caribbean1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excelente servicio. Nos atendió Dimas con mucho profesionalismo y diligencia. El Smoked Old Fashioned estuvo 10/10. Los aperitivos eran buenísimos. El New York Steak y el Salmón son de excelente calidad.
   

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   Yahaira

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent and Dimas' attention is magnificent volveré
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I hate writing bad reviews bc I root for everyone to succeed, but given the prices at Magdelena Cocina, and the low quality of the food, it needed to be done. The steak cuts were low quality— I’ve never had a NY strip or a ribeye so hard to chew (or even cut). The raviolis were 5 min of cooking short of al dente, still basically completely uncooked on the edges. The crab cakes were an abomination. DO NOT order them. The service was very good and the staff very attentive and polite, I’m rooting for them to get a job at a restaurant with better food. For $300 I expect much better.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Caribbean1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service.The flavor of our plates was a little bit strong for our taste, but were good. The drinks were awesome.
   

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   Thomas

   New York City37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter Demas was exceptional as was all of the staff. Wonderful experience. Great vibe and very creative and delicious dishes.
   

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    Hector VIP

    Caribbean30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything was perfect. From the moment you arrive your experience is on the right foot. The place has an excellent location and has valet parking just in front of it and out of the street. The valet comes and opens the passenger door first: professional touch. We were greeted at once and taken to our table. Not too many tables and ample space so you don’t feel crowded or like you’re too close to other groups. The waiter, Dimas is a professional: attentive and knowledgeable, lets you know that he is at your service 100%. He knows the menu, knows how the dishes are prepared and gives out excellent suggestions. The menu is interesting and different but at the same time familiar and comfortable with no exotic, rare ingredients but things that you don’t usually find elsewhere like wild boar and ox tail. The cocktails are intriguing and fun. We had the limoncello spritz. Excellent. For appetizers we had the wild boar dumplings. Very good. For entree we had the duck raviolis and the ox tail over polenta (Dimas suggestion). Both were excellent. Delicious, savory and a good portion for enjoyment of the experience. For dessert we had the quince pastafrola. Everything was excellent. The service was insuperable. The place was comfortable, not noisy and they serve fast and efficiently. We had a reservation at 7:15 and at 8:00 we had the check already. Everything was perfect. Will definitely return to try the other menu items that seemed interesting.
    

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