Magnolia's Southern Cuisine
Cambridge, MA 02139-1317
Phone: (617) 576-1971
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Prospect Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Magnolia's Southern Cuisine – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Cambridge's top Southern restaurant sits unassumingly on a busy street filled with Brazilian and Portuguese eateries and shops. From its cozy, New Orleans-themed dining room (Mardi Gras masks, crawfish posters) to a notably authentic menu (jambalaya and black-eyed peas), everything about the place shouts "Southern charm." Friendly waiters shuttle bottles of Southern-brewed beers (try the full-flavored Abita Amber Ale) from the tiny, curved bar.
The Food
Tangy fried green tomatoes, rich cheese grits and tender, "glorified" barbecue chicken are just a few of the down-home dishes that feature prominently on Magnolia's menu of comforting favorites. Crisp, sweet potato strings topped with crumbled Maytag blue cheese are a don't-miss appetizer. Slow-roasted, semi-boned duck entree arrives in raisin-pecan rice and a pungent orange-chipotle sauce. Save room for a slice of homemade pie (sticky-sweet pecan or tart Key lime).
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Insider Tips
ParkingAvailable on-street parking is tough to find in the evening. Head a few blocks east of the restaurant to the Shell gas station, where you can park in the lot for free after 6pm.
Know Before You GoThose with placid tongues should ask their waiters to tone down the menu's most spicy dishes, including the aptly named Fiery Jambalaya.
User Reviews for Magnolia's Southern Cuisine
12/08/2007 Posted by chocosimat
This is one of my favorite places in Cambridge. As a Southerner who has been up here many years, I really appreciate Southern cooking that goes beyond "soul food" - which I love as well. Best bets: super tasty, crispy fried green tomatoes, really great creamy grits, duck with pecan rice and orange sauce, and filet mignon with pecan goat cheese topping. Where other places are selling Osso Bucco for thirty dollars, Magnolias has great steaks for around twenty. A GREAT deal. Beer and wine list, fine, I'm liking that Abita Amber... The waiters are pleasant and the service is good - it's a small place and fills up fast on weekends. Parking is tricky though I think they have a parking lot nearby. BTW, I have talked to the owner, John, a lot when I'm there and have always found him really nice.
08/03/2007 Posted by secretguy
Food is OK. Owner (John) is a complete A-HOLE !!! One of the rudest people i have come across. I love good food, but not at the price of supporting this j-off!! I am in a line of work where i talk to 20 small biz owners a day and sample alot of food. FYI.
Pros: ok food
Cons: sleaze owner
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