Our 5 Star Reviews
Thinking of giving us a try? Check out these reviews from our many happy customers.
Barry M.
1712452243
Love this place. Friendly staff, warm atmosphere makes your worries float away. Great food and drinks, water accessible and just a neat place for eating and happy hour.
Heather M.
1712417375
Wow! What a gem of a restaurant! Friends gave us a gift card and we had never been before! I am so glad we now know about Magnolias on the Bay! Fabulous menu, incredible service and creative cocktail menu! And the view and atmosphere is perfection! We had a few of the small plates. They were all very yummy! We also had a sushi roll and it was delicious! Hoping to have room for dessert next time!
Peter N.
1711637971
Really nice environment, great food, and good people. The front of the property undersells the beautiful restaurant inside - don't just this book by its...
Roger B.
1711031140
Only did appetizers and drinks at 3 before dinner service began. Didn't have a reservation and none were available. Everything was excellent! Very friendly...
Bob F.
1711023289
Filet was one of the best
Jeff L
1710943906
Very good food, great service, nice atmosphere.
Phillip E.
1710863181
Outstanding everything! One of the finest restaurants in the area with a beautiful view
John K.
1710258629
We’ve eaten here 4-5 times and it’s always great, fine dining. Sauces make many dishes amazing.Staff gets it. It’s expensive but this place makes it worth it. Reservation usually needed by phone. Valet parking no fee.
Georgette R.
1710214007
This is a hidden gem! The food is absolutely fantastic. Beautiful location and top notch service. A beautiful special occasion restaurant!
Brian M.
1709676347
Chris was an excellent waiter. Great food, atmosphere, and service! And the Caribbean Old Fashion drink was perfect!
Jennifer S.
1709657684
First time at magnolias I was blown away. We ordered sushi from the bar and it was amazing. Best I ever had
David Van H.
1709499332
This is by far the best restaurantService food atmosphereGreat place
Nate H.
1709155508
delicious seafood, steaks, and sushi in a cozy spot. Excellent service. Valet available
Burt W.
1709043012
we had a great night celebrating my birthday.
Mike M.
1708736415
ate there the other night. heather are server was amazing. the food was amazing. can’t wait to go back
kenneth A.
1708521012
We enjoyed a wonderful meal and experience at Magnolias last night with friends visiting from Texas! Everyone did a wonderful job from the fellas who valeted our car to the receptionist, and the bartenders and an extra special shout-out to our server, Tyra! And the food was fabulous—the best Sea bass we have ever tasted!
Chanda K.
1708407526
Great food, wait staff and ambiance...very romantic. We took a drink down to the dock for a beautiful peaceful evening.
Brandi R.
1708402878
Such a beautiful atmosphere & the food is always delicious. Pricey but well worth it. Our server Brandon was wonderful too!
Alexandra E.
1708357277
Sehr feines, preisintensives Essen! Tolle Location dierkt am Wasser gelegen
Kent B.
1708315560
Everything is great. Drinks are top shelf, knowledgeable and fun waiter. Sushi was really good.
Mike F.
1708250253
Had a wonderful experience celebrating a family birthday. The valet parking made arrival simple and inviting. Reception staff welcomed us immediately and...
Matthew M.
1708207447
Delicious meal with relaxing atmosphere. Their menu always changes so you are always in for something new. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Darlene S.
1708047983
Wonderful service and atmosphere. Can't wait to go back . Love going out to enjoy the bay.
Rodney R.
1707978908
Went to this beautiful and romantic restaurant that have a great water view. It is deceiving from the street view. I was suprised by the open air section on...
Teresa H.
1707877489
Delicious food & amazing atmosphere! The Manasota sushi roll and lobster gnocchi dinner were BOTH delicious!!
wendy P.
1707657821
Outdoor dining at its best. Great food & custom cocktails although a bit pricey. They do weddings & special events too.
James Van S.
1707628906
We've dined in really good restaurants on the west coast from St. Pete's to Naples. If I could get you to try just one, Magnolias is the one.We normally take suggestions from the server. Well, everything that Destiny recommended was spot on.Fresh fish prepared perfection.It's worth six stars.
l d
1707519868
We had an exceptional evening at Magnolias. Food was amazing as was the server (gentleman from Pittsburg). Appreciate the valet parking. Will return soon.
Henry H.
1707359861
Stopped in for happy hour and loved it! Bartender Heather was friendly and makes a great cocktail. Tried the pot stickers which were delicious. Will definitely be back for dinner and other happy hours.
Matt B.
1707070229
Great ambiance and delicious food. The sushi is fresh and well made. THE spot for upscale dining in englewood. Staff is incredible as well. Highly recommend this establishment.
Alexa A.
1706885056
Best kept secret wedding venue 🥰
David S.
1706568049
Awesome all around. Expensive but a great experience.
Chef Always H.
1706452304
This place is wonderful! We celebrated my 31st birthday here last night. The food was incredible (as always) the service was 10 stars. Daniel, our server knew every answer to all our questions especially, about the wines. He was attentive, knowledgeable, very nice and did not rush us. The dessert, might’ve been my favorite part of the meal. Blackberry and peach cobbler, DELICIOUS! Beautiful ambiance and even better food. Thank you, Magnolias.
Patrick B.
1705762625
Magnolias is a cant miss spot. Food is outstanding service is perfect. You are seated outside in a covered area with fans and misting that make it incredibly comfortable even in the summer heat. Perfect for date night, special event or just because. Most recent night was once again amazing, our group had scallops, salmon, sushi, short ribs and steaks, it was amazing as always.
Kelinda P.
1705590164
We absolutely love coming here! Everything about Magnolias is fantastic! The staff is polite, knowledgeable, on point and friendly! The food never disappoints. We like going on Sundays for happy hour at the Bar and then we wander down to the Bay to sit and enjoy the water and Nature.
Paul H.
1705502723
Top restaurant in Englewood. Beautiful setting and superior food. Service was exceptional and Keith the manager was attentive to our needs and wishes.We had a table of 5 and service was outstanding
Tina S.
1705170996
Super cute restaurant with nice ambiance. The seating is outdoors with an indoor bar area. The water overlook is nice. We greatly enjoyed our dining...
Laura R.
1704467739
Got a roll to go!! It was outstanding!! So fresh and delicious!! Worth every penny!! Cute place to boot!!
Anita K.
1703753486
My husband and I went there last night. The entire experience was over the top!! The waiter was funny and gave us excellent service. The food was the very...
alanna K.
1701944280
Good food, the service was warm and welcoming, and the setting/ambiance couldn't be prettier.
Leslie F.
1701521777
Scallops were out of this world with risotto and brocolini! Great cocktails, too. Looks small from the road but a surprise awaits. And service was amazing, too!
Anna Nadine Noon S.
1696721520
We dined there this evening. Our waiter was Daniel, charming, attentive and added to the experience. Food and atmosphere was outstanding.
We enjoyed not only the food, the atmosphere, and the wait staff especially, Daniel, thank you for adding enjoyment to our evening of two old friends saying good bye to each other . Thank you, you made our special evening even more special.
We enjoyed not only the food, the atmosphere, and the wait staff especially, Daniel, thank you for adding enjoyment to our evening of two old friends saying good bye to each other . Thank you, you made our special evening even more special.
Margaret S.
1692803508
Food was delicious and the staff was wonderful! You can't beat the sunset view while dining.
Jill Gilman F.
1692490288
Everything I have had is delicious
Gretchen B.
1692471043
What an amazing birthday dinner! Dylan was an outstanding server. Great recommendations for drinks. Jalapeño pineapple margarita and the Beekeeper were...
Carla T.
1692443229
Our absolute fav...til last night. No drink order or bread til after sushi served, sushi too lose & fell apart, eggplant Parmesan lukewarm & zucchini pasta chgd to corkscrew slices. New chef & waitress? So disappointing.
Valerie D.
1685767685
The food was excellent- the wait staff was outstanding!! Best meal I have had since moving to Englewood Fl.
Robert J M.
1685742871
Now i know why this place has so many positive reviews! Everything from start to finish was top notch!
I made a 615PM reservation and I'm glad that I did. When we left the place was packed! We arrived on time and were seated promptly by the warm hostess. Our very animated waiter, Joey, soon arrived and introduced himself. He set us up with cocktails first. I had the jalapeño pineapple Margarita that was absolutely delicious! My wife had the Passionate Hibiscus margarita that was also delicious. Appetizers were Shoshito peppers and beef tenderloin skewers and the grilled octopus salad. I've had grilled octopus in many restaurants and I can say confidently that this was the absolute best I've ever had! For mains my wife and daughter had the Grouper special over saffron risotto and asparagus and I had the Surf & Turf. Cashew (I think) crusted lobster tail on garlic mashed potatoes and a petite fillet with an Aù Poivre reduction separated by broccolini. The Grouper was moist and the risotto was perfectly cooked. Delicious! My Surf & Turf was epic! I can't sing its praises enough! Everything about it was perfect! The fillet was a perfect medium rare and the Aù Poivre was rich and flavorful. The lobster tail and garlic mashed potatoes were perfect as well. Surprisingly we had room for dessert. An espresso and a dessert I can only describe as a chocolate peanut butter mousse. It was so rich I had trouble finishing the last bite. But I pushed through because it was so good! I was especially impressed with each dishes presentation. As my pics show, they're beautiful!
We'll definitely be back!
I made a 615PM reservation and I'm glad that I did. When we left the place was packed! We arrived on time and were seated promptly by the warm hostess. Our very animated waiter, Joey, soon arrived and introduced himself. He set us up with cocktails first. I had the jalapeño pineapple Margarita that was absolutely delicious! My wife had the Passionate Hibiscus margarita that was also delicious. Appetizers were Shoshito peppers and beef tenderloin skewers and the grilled octopus salad. I've had grilled octopus in many restaurants and I can say confidently that this was the absolute best I've ever had! For mains my wife and daughter had the Grouper special over saffron risotto and asparagus and I had the Surf & Turf. Cashew (I think) crusted lobster tail on garlic mashed potatoes and a petite fillet with an Aù Poivre reduction separated by broccolini. The Grouper was moist and the risotto was perfectly cooked. Delicious! My Surf & Turf was epic! I can't sing its praises enough! Everything about it was perfect! The fillet was a perfect medium rare and the Aù Poivre was rich and flavorful. The lobster tail and garlic mashed potatoes were perfect as well. Surprisingly we had room for dessert. An espresso and a dessert I can only describe as a chocolate peanut butter mousse. It was so rich I had trouble finishing the last bite. But I pushed through because it was so good! I was especially impressed with each dishes presentation. As my pics show, they're beautiful!
We'll definitely be back!
