Brunch at Magpie Cafe in Sacramento, CA

I'm off to brunch in Long Beach this fine Sunday, but wanted to share this amazing food spot that Scott and I ate at while visiting Sacramento last weekend. I had a friend that saw on social media that I was in Sactown for the weekend and sent me a slew of restaurant suggestions, one being Magpie Cafe in Midtown.

Naturally, the restaurant was incredibly busy on a Sunday morning with everyone getting their brunch on (we were looking at a 40 minute wait), but that gave Scott and I an opportunity to take a stroll around the area, which is surprisingly quaint and colorful. We came back to Magpie and grabbed a spot at the bar and enjoyed mimosas while waiting for our table.

We were seated outside and it couldn't have been a better day to be dining on the patio. The restaurant has industrial, modern, and natural design elements which makes the dining experience intriguing. Our server was exceptionally friendly and gave us recommendations on food dishes as well as beverages after we found out the drinks we ordered were sold out.

While looking over the menu, I was drawn to the classic and comfort breakfast dishes that had a more adventurous culinary twist to it. It was really difficult to choose, but Scott chose the Magpie Breakfast Plate which has a little bit of everything, and I had the Summer Benedict. These dishes can usually be extremely heavy and overwhelming, but we had seen a preview of some of the dishes while hanging out at the bar earlier and were taken away by the impeccable presentation of all the dishes being served. We ate our breakfast with refreshing Sacramento Summers (Magpie made honey lemonade, pilsner with mint).

Scott raved about the house-made sausage, which was the best he ever had. The chef was clever to add in smashed potato on the Benedict between the toasted biscuits and poached eggs, as it provided another texture and taste (that didn't get lost in the sauce). There was also a side of heirloom and cherry tomatoes drizzled in pesto, balsamic, and oil which was the perfect flavor departure from the creaminess of the Benedict. When in Sacramento, you'll have to stop by Magpie for Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner!

Magpie Cafe

Magpie does not take reservations
1601 16th Street
Sacramento CA 95814
916-452-7594
hello@magpiecafe.com

Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 11am - 9pm
Thursday - Friday: 11am - Close
Saturday: 8am - Close
Sunday: 8am - 2pm