Magpie's Joy of Eating

753 Ruby St, Joliet
(815) 726-8990

Recent Reviews

Unentitled N.

I've been several times and always enjoy outstanding service, a smile and a word of thanks from the Chef, and amazing food! The art on the wall is breathtaking.

Richard D.

I have been to Magpies 2 times and both good. On 1st visit I had the Rueben and chicken soup. Recommend both. The corned beef piled high on toasted marble rye. Delicious. And yesterday was the second time. I had appetizers Wow. The shrimp and chicken waffles couldn't get enough. Stop by this little gem and see what you think!

Carol Sceniak

I was there opening night and it was awful.Ordered spaghetti came out under cooked,service was a nightmare.My husband had a salad ,we had no alcohol and bill was 60 some dollars.Never again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

elise toll

Super yummy and great service! I got the coconut and sweet potato soup as an appetizer and it was delicious! My mom got the grilled lamb-sicles with risotto and sautéed spinach and mushrooms. And I got the ribeye with the brussel sprouts and sweet potato fries! All delicious and cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

j bucher

First time at Magpies for lunch, experience could not have been better. Trish was our server..friendly and helpful. Perfect 1/2 pound burger. Will be returning soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Denise R.

Magpies Joys of the Eating offers very good food, top notch service and a really nice ambiance; the venue is super cute. We had the flight of soups and split the Reuben sandwich. Everything was terrific, especially the incredibly delicious cream of chicken vegetable soup. I got an extra order to go and enjoyed it the next day. I also ordered a Captain Morgan and Coke- tall. It was poured to perfection! I can't wait to go back. I was told that the mozzarella sticks are especially good.

Margaret S.

Visited Magpie's for lunch today and it was an enjoyable experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is bright and charming. The servers are super attentive. And the food is wonderful--absolutely top notch! My friends and I had salads that were so fresh and flavorful (wedge & power bowl) ... and the flatbread we shared as an appetizer (ribeye flatbread) was simply delicious! I would recommend it to anyone and will for sure be back! -- Extra fun bonus, you can write on the tables with chalk!! :)

Mayah Tyler

Almost everything was missing on my sandwich, this place is absolutely horrible don't eat

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lisa Doody

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 tavern noise.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Vavrek

I used to come here when it was Thayers so I was thrilled to hear it was reopening. The food and staff are amazing and love the remodel inside. Looking forward to coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barbara Carens

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 at Magpie's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Len Kring

Absolutely wonderful place. Friendly people and great grub. Looking forward to the next visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Lee

Food was cooked perfect.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vanessa Aguero

Food is amazing. Highly recommend signature salad, bacon wrapped scallops and ribeye flatbread. So yummy!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Catherine

I went here with my sister a little before 6pm on a Thursday. We had talked about trying this place since it had opened. It is in my neighborhood and I had heard good things. We were seated right away and a bottle of water was placed on our table. There were glasses already on our table with what could have been melted ice or possibly used from the people before us, we weren't sure, so we waited for a server to ask for new glasses. After about 20 minutes of several servers walking past us and never being acknowledged since being seated, we ended up leaving. Not sure if we would go back, it was a bizarre experience.

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