610 Magnolia

I don't even know where to start this review. It was so damn good and well executed that it has ruined any other culinary experience I've ever had. As for the food, I don't know enough words in the English language to describe the shear perfection on each plate. Every bite just had layers of complexity that I had not experienced before. Some dishes were a testimate to how subtlety in flavor can invoke an almost religious experience. The attention to every little detail throughout our meal was to perfection and the food was exquisite. The timing was spot on, the portions were just right and the wait staff was very attentive and knowledgeable. By the end of the meal, to our surprise we realized that we had been there for almost three hours. What a night! I'll never look at a dining experience the same way again.
5 7 years ago (24-03-2018)

This restaurant is a 'gem' if you've ever thought of going, you should. The service was phenomenal and the chef(s) pallet is on broad street. We were a party of 4 with a vegan, a no beef no pork, a the picky one, and a ok I'll try it. And they accommodated each and everyone of us ...with pleasure. They weren't bothered about the adjustments. The chef(s) are Johnny-the-spot!!! Go. Go. Go to 610 Magnolia The food was so good I forgot to take more photos 😊😊😊
5 7 years ago (18-05-2018)

It goes without saying that the food here is impeccable, I don't need to cover that, but I'd like to add that the service was truly fantastic from two very kind and attentive waiters, in a simple, comfortable and unassuming atmosphere. There are maybe 10-12 tables... and probably 115 lit candles. Perfect. The cocktails were complex and delightful, and while we did not pair every dish the wine we did choose was exceptional. There were two of us and we ordered the six-course menu each, staggering our choices so we could try everything and I very much so recommend doing the same. In addition to the courses there were many great little one-bite in-between 'pallet-cleansers'... cubes of grilled BLT, fruit sorbets, truffles, spicy macaroons, bourbons and more. Loved it all. Our servers knew the menu thoroughly and the manager (this was a Wednesday) was incredibly attentive and informative, answering all our questions about how some things were grown (across the street mostly) and how they were then prepared. It was just amazing and we left feeling so perfectly satisfied and cared for, Southern hospitality indeed.
5 7 years ago (09-02-2018)

Very challenging review to write, and written with a heavy heart. Service was a little uneven to start, but ended up being convivial, friendly, warm and spot on. Food was exceptional--inventive, creative, and given that one in our party was gluten free, very accommodating, Not every dish was a 10 out or 10, but that sometimes happens with inventive cuisine. But we both ordered the wine parings, and they were horrible. Problem #1--most courses had a choice of two very disparate items, yet the wine paring was the same. Problem #2--the wine parings (even picking the dish the worked better with) were poor. Problem #3--the value proposition (given that one paring was a Meade, and one paring was a cocktail) was poor. Problem #4--when we expressed our concerns, the sommelier didn't come back even though we asked her to (she approached us in the middle of our dessert course) and there was no adjustment on the bill, no offer of a complimentary glass of wine, etc. A very head in the sand attitude. As one example, the same wine paring was offered for light white asparagus dish as well as a "beef tongue Rueben riff"--while it is possible a wine might be selected to work with both, the wine in this case did not. We were visitors to the city, and in spite of a negative experience would return to dine, but we would absolutely not do the disastrous wine paring again.
2 7 years ago (31-05-2018)

If you didn't already know, your tongue can orgasm. If you eat at 610 Magnolia, that much is clear. If that isn't your experience, you might want to ask you doctor about the little blue pill to help with that. Dinner was absolutely AMAZING. All caps, and it still doesn't do the meal justice. It was, by far, hands down, no equals, the best meal I've ever had. Thank you so much to the chef and staff at 610 Magnolia. We will be back. I promise that. (UPDATE - We came back) 610 Magnolia does it again. We had another fantastic meal, full of wonderful flavors, excellent service, and an experience I'll never forget. The Cavatelli with Lamb Ragu was, and still is one of the best things I've ever eaten, and the Waygu Beef Tongue, wow, don't even get me started on that. Words wouldn't do it justice.
5 7 years ago (29-04-2018)