Magpies Joy of Eating — Restaurant in Joliet

My first time at Magpie's and this was such a wonderful experience. I am a professional business woman where I wanted to take my boss out to nice local place in the area. We stumbled upon Magpie's and thought we would try it out. We were so impressed by how packed it was. There was people there dressed in suits just like us. We were greeted right away by the hostess and were seated in the cutest decorated dining area. My boss was so impressed by the look of this place. Tracey was our waitress and she was the nicest server ever. We LOVED what we saw on the menu and wanted to order one of everything. My boss ordered the Caprese Sandwich and I ordered the Power Energy Kale Salad. We both got a cup of the green lentil soup. Everything was so delicious. My boss ate his soup in one gulp and the sandwich disappeared quickly as he devoured it. My salad was probably the best I have ever had. Not kidding. The carrots were cut up in ribbons, the kale was chopped perfectly, and the butternut squash added a nice flavor. Their homemade balsamic dressing was savory. The portion was so large that I had to box up the rest. My boss is a vegetarian and there were so many vegetarian options. I, on the other hand am not a vegetarian but often choose dishes without meat. I was so excited to go back today Sunday for dinner and bring my boyfriend but Magpie's is closed. I was so bummed out. Please open on Sunday's as I know I will be there as your regular. I live less than five minutes away and am so excited to enjoy all their dishes. Then I noticed there is Kay's savory desserts. Not sure what they are but I know I will have to try them for sure. I cannot wait to come back and enjoy another great experience...

I have been anxiously waiting to try Magpies since it opened and tonight was the night. We had a 5 pm reservation got there about 4:45 thinking we would have a cocktail so we sat at a table and no server ever came to us. Ok strange but the stranger part is that this lovely little bistro is paired with a neighborhood tavern which was very HoT and so loud my head was pounding. The hostess came and asked if we had a reservation at about 5:02 we gave her our name and time of reservation. The doors to the restaurant did not open until 5:12 which would not have been a big deal if the waiting environment was better. We almost walked out but finally the doors opened to expose a charming little restaurant. Our lovely server immediately greeted us and asked if we would like a drink. I am asked about any specialty drinks and was told they have wine from a local winery so I opted for a soda. But then the food started coming. The most delicious buffalo mozzarella hand rolled sticks, potato leek soup that was divine! I had the blackened grouper with asparagus and risotto husband had pasta with meat sauce and a beautiful key lime pie for dessert. The restaurant was a great experience I am giving 5 stars on the food and service alone and I am glad we didn’t leave. for the price point I would have preferred to not hear the...

This is an adorable restaurant tucked away in Joliet.

We made a reservation the day before and were seated immediately upon arrival. The atmosphere is cute and cozy, almost homie with eclectic decorations and mismatched plates. You could feel the love out into the decorating. I had the fillet with mashed sweet potatoes and asparagus, and it was an absolute delight cooked perfectly. Everything about my meal was amazing. The server was very attentive And answered my questions regarding my food, sensitivities without any issues or attitude, even when she had to go into the back and asked the chef. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience.

If I could add anything to the menu, I would love a gluten-free dessert and to have what items are gluten-free indicated on the menu.

I also noticed that the online menu is no longer accurate as of this time. I was a bit disappointed to find they no longer had lamb chops, which was planned order in addition to the pricing being off. The pricing difference weren’t so large that it made a huge difference in my budget as a person who needs to plan both for budget and dietary requirements accurate online menus are...