Review Magnolia's Deli & Cafe - Rochester

Absolutely fabulous deli! We picked them off the map while traveling, and we're delighted we did. A quick phone call confirmed in advance that yes, they know their ingredients and methods well, and I had no problem at all eating there with a food allergy. Portions were ample, with more than we could eat even though we hadn't eaten anything at all yet today and arrived about 2 pm. The deli meat quality was excellent, and we loved our sandwiches. My wife also got a cup of French onion soup and loved it as well. She really liked the Christmas beer she tried, and I enjoyed iced tea with fruit syrup. Our server was friendly and attentive without being intrusive; we liked her! The dining area was attractively decorated and cozy. Very reasonable prices for wonderful food, friendly service, and a nice atmosphere - exactly what we needed after a long drive. All the stars!

The place is amazing and has a very nice vibe with families enjoying their time. The music is not too loud. So you can still have a good conversation while nodding your head to the music in the background. The service was excellent. I was served by Liz and she was very kind and helpful. The servers are very caring and they check in on you at regular intervals but not in a way that it becomes disturbing. The food is good. I had ordered the Primavera pizza and though I felt that there was a bit too much of crust the taste was good nonetheless. It’s not the best pizza in town but it’s a good pizza. I was satisfied. The coffee was good too. I had the hazelnut cappuccino and it was good. Liz also explained the dessert options giving some suggestions that was very helpful. I ordered the Lemon Berry Mascarpone and it was amazing! Definitely worth it!! Overall feedback: The experience of dining here will leave you satisfied and I would recommend that people come here. There’s no WiFi at the cafe for public use. Having a public wifi would be even better.

I don't normally write reviews for places, but Magnolia's deserves a few minutes of my time. I went to Magnolia's with a friend after having not eaten much for 8 days (I was a little under the weather and had no appetite. Also I wasn't in the mood to eat). My friend took me because he hoped the cute atmosphere there would make me feel better. There were plants in the window and cute decorations everywhere. The deli also had solid fall vibes, thanks to some of the more festive decorations. I wasn't really in the mood to eat, but felt bad not eating. I noticed that one of the items on the menu had raspberries. I love raspberries, they're one of my absolute favorites. Unfortunately, they were on a salad and I hate salad. Even worse, it came with an apple cider vinaigrette. I hate every vinaigrette I've ever had. But, there were raspberries so maybe it couldn't be THAT bad. I got ranch as a secondary dressing because I expected the apple cider vinaigrette to be disgusting. When the dish eventually came out, it was very well presented and looked actually kind of appetizing for a salad. I tried a dash of the vinaigrette on my fork and it wasn't bad? So I put it on a tiny section of the salad. When I tell you that this salad was one of the most delicious things I have ever consumed, I am being completely honest. I HATE salad. I HATE vinaigrette. I'm not a big fan of almonds, and goat cheese is eh at best. But when you put them all together??? It creates the most wonderful mash up of flavors. The entire time I was eating the salad, I couldn't stop thinking about how absolutely delicious it was. It is now an inside joke between my friend and I to say "How was __*insert any random thing*__?" "It was good." "But was it as good as that salad?" I cannot more highly recommend Magnolia's. The chefs there really know their flavor combinations and if you want to taste some absolutely delicious food, that's the place you want to go. The salad I got was a special called the Fall Salad. It had lettuce, apple slices, goat cheese, raspberries, and apple cider vinaigrette (it also comes with cucumbers, tomatoes, and raisins, but I asked to not have those). It was absolutely delicious, everyone there is very friendly, and if you're thinking of trying them out- I HIGHLY recommend it.

Bring your pup, they have a dog menu! Make sure not to bypass the dessert case. Even if you don't buy anything it's a feast for the eyes! For app we had the warm bread with oil (they have butter too) it was so yummy. They give you all the accoutrements you need for the oil and vinegar to make it yummy (crushed pepper, herbs, Parm). Then came our half soup/half sandwich, which I had the Obama special (it's my default on a rainy day). Stop by for lunch, you can't be in Rochester and not have Magnolias!

We love Magnolia's! The food is so delicious. The service is great. They were very friendly, attentive and made sure our table was clean and not cluttered. Our food arrived quickly and fresh. This is great place for a quick bite or to catch up with friends for a bit. They also have delicious daily specials. I choice to get the Chicken Bacon Ranch Flat Bread - YUM! we will definitely be back !

Cute cafe with nice size menu, lots of great lunch options! Kind of busy, but that's to be expected! Great desserts, the pumpkin spice cake was yummy, although I suspect they used canned frosting. Good sized portions! Would visit again!!

Place was very nice and the staff were friendly. The chocolate cake is SO GOOD. Everyone else liked their food too. I would definitely recommend.

Stopped in for a quick lunch on our way out for a weekend hike. We really enjoyed the food, not too heavy, but still left us quite full! Very good food and service! Would highly recommend as a lunch location 🙂

Such a funky-cute spot..and they serve alcoholic beverages too! The staff were fast and friendly. I ordered the Antipasto wrap and it was very watery and not very flavorful, but I've had other foods there and they've been really good. I will definitely go back!

This place has a wide selection of good sandwiches. Tried the Oxford sandwich which was delicious. Chai latte was yum! You can’t leave the place without buying a slice from one of their delicious cakes. Saturday lunch time can be a bit more crowded and might have a 15-30 min wait time. But staff was very friendly and accommodating even during busy times.

My croissant chicken salad sandwich was so good I forgot to take a picture! We ate outside which was very nice, and a lot quieter than the inside eating area. So many great things on the menu it was hard to decide! The servers were delightful and patient when we took too long. I will definitely go again!

Magnolias has THE best Greek salad in the city. Staff is super friendly. On the weekends sometimes there can be a wait for a table and/or service, however, that’s to be expected anywhere. Just a good FYI. 11/10 every time. Awesome food, staff and environment.

Food was great, loved the fact President Obama ate there, but the sandwiches were a little light on the meat for as much as they were and I would pass on the cheesecake (which is hard since it is upstate NY) but the service was great and the atmosphere was awesome so it made up for the slight deficiencies.

A hidden gem!! First off, this place is cozy, warm and very inviting. The staff was full of smiles and friendly. The food was fantastic! The tomato, artichoke and Cheese soup to DIE FOR!!! Mmmmmmm. The beer and wine selection had a wide variety... Would recommend this place to anyone in a heart beat! Also very kid friendly!! ...it was soooo good we went back the next day for lunch ... Thanks Ariel for the great service!!

Great food! Reasonable prices. Waiters and staff were nice and curious. Parking is a nightmare so be ready to walk a block or two. There is one shared gender bathroom so don’t bank on being able to use it. Totally worth checking out!

Cute breezy bistro with outdoor seating for a nice lunch or light dinner. Lots of tasty sounding menu options. Supposedly, Barack Obama ate here once and there's a dish on the menu named for him. My sesame ginger chicken salad was delicious.

I typically enjoy my time when dining in or taking out. The staff is usually pretty friendly and the food is good. The desert is the star of the show, I highly recommend the peanut utter pie.