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Welcome to Magpie! Full bar open for walk in. - Magpie Cafe, Sacramento, CA

Magpie Cafe

4.8
4.8
248 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1601 16TH, Sacramento, CA 95814

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Magpie is always available for walk in dining!

Magpie is a family owned and operated independent restaurant in Midtown Sacramento. Since 2005, Magpie has served farm to table fare that reflects the values of life in California’s Central Valley. Our menu has an interesting mix of dishes highlighting the season's best offerings of share plates, bites, and entree's.

We are more committed than ever to our mission of celebrating what makes our city and region special, and contributing to it by making seasonal, farm-to-table food in Sacramento.

We are walking distance from California's state capitol building and convention center on the corner of 16th and P Streets overlooking the beautiful tree filled Fremont Park. The lively restaurant space features artwork and murals from local artists with bar, booth and table seating. The open patio has a variety of tall and low tables surrounded by live edge wooden benches and Magpie's iconic yellow umbrellas.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy time Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brian Hawley
  • Catering
    Pick up dinners and dishes available for small groups.
  • Private party facilities
    Magpie is available for private celebrations and gatherings. Please email us at hello@magpiecafe.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Cross street
    P Street and 16th Street
  • Parking details
    Closest parking lot on R Street between 15th and 16th Streets.Two hour free parking east of 16th Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Late Night Menu

    Multiple dates available
    After 9:00 is late night at Magpie! Please join us for a limited menu of bites and plates. There's a little something for everyone.
    Late Night Menu Photo
  • Rogue Music Project Big Day of Giving

    May 1, 2025 only
    Join Rogue Music Project for a night of bold sound, flirty notes, and fresh energy as RMP celebrates its thrilling new season! Show will be free and will be center in the restaurant. Regular full menu and service will be available. Performances will begin at 6:30 and will run throughout the evening. Please reserve an outdoor table if you wish to be away from the show.
    Rogue Music Project Big Day of Giving Photo

Offers

  • Happy Time All Night at the Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    It's Happy Time all night on Thursdays. Drink specials and small plates open to close at the bar only. Swing through and enjoy our Thursday night DJ's too - more than just happy hour since we run specials all night!

    Happy Time All Night at the Bar Photo
  • Wine Wednesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 4:30 PM - 8:45 PM
    Wednesdays are for Wine at Magpie! Free corkage if you have something you have been wanting to bring out or buy a bottle from us and we will treat you to a complimentary small plate. Join us!

    Wine Wednesdays Photo
  • Rogue Music Project Performing Tonight Only!

    May 1, 2025 only
    Thu - 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Join Rogue Music Project kick off their upcoming season at Magpie. Fresh dinner music with special vocal performances and live music for Big Day of Giving. Please reserve a table on the patio if you wish to be away from performances.

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What 248 people are saying

Magpie Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Healthy

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

  • Sacramento

    Best Value

  • Sacramento

    Healthy

  • Sacramento

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Magpie Cafe in Sacramento offers "incredible" food and service, with standout dishes like lamb chops, steelhead trout, and a crab salad that's a "spectacular find." The atmosphere is welcoming, emphasizing seasonality and farm-to-table ingredients. Diners rave about the "attentive and gracious" staff and "creative" cocktails. Highly recommended for a delightful dining experience.

248 Reviews
  1. Amy

    Sacramento13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience at Magpie! We are frequent customers and Magpie is always great. But on this visit, the food seemed particularly good. The steelhead trout dish was incredible, with a complex and perfectly seasoned sauce. Everything we had was just perfect, including the ice cream sandwiches! We hope Magpie is around for many years to come.

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  2. Angela

    Sacramento6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time to Magpie. Food and service were incredible!

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  3. Marti VIP

    Sacramento22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was phenomenal. Great sauces with exceptional plates. The crab salad was a spectacular find!

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  4. Gillian

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every element was cooked perfectly, the atmosphere was casual and comfortable. I wish I lived in Sacramento so I could try everything on the menu.

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  5. Colleen

    Sacramento16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the food was wonderful. Best lamp chops! Best Steelhead Trout! I loved the Beets and Mandarins, which the table shared. the Green Garlic Strozzapreti was great and for dessert we shared the Coriander Honey Buns--which were lovely. Yum!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in a Sacramento! The food was amazing and such a lovely team!

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  7. Rose

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was flavorful and delicious. Beautifully crafted plates at a fair price. Ambiance makes you feel welcome and the service was great! Will definitely dine here again!

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  8. Elisabeth VIP

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service & food is amazing. i ask the servers to offer recommendations and always enjoy the new creations from the kitchen.

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  9. helenm

    Sacramento3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it all!! The curated music was the “icing on the cake!!!

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  10. Jason

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service, and atmosphere. Love how focused they are on seasonality and Farm-to-Table.

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FAQs

Magpie Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 452-7594.

Magpie Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
  4. Sacramento
  5. Midtown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Magpie Cafe

1601 16TH, Sacramento, CA 95814

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    P Street and 16th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy time Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Closest parking lot on R Street between 15th and 16th Streets.Two hour free parking east of 16th Street.
  • Executive chef
    Brian Hawley
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Pick up dinners and dishes available for small groups.
  • Private party facilities
    Magpie is available for private celebrations and gatherings. Please email us at hello@magpiecafe.com.
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