Magpie
Richmond Grove, Sacramento
Restaurant in Sacramento, United States
Book with PearlThe Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Magpie is a practical Sacramento pick when the goal is an easy central dinner rather than a high-pressure reservation. Book it for a date, small celebration, or flexible group meal; choose Majka instead if a clearly defined Italian, $$ experience is more useful before committing.
About Magpie
How to think about Magpie
Magpie is a Sacramento restaurant to consider when you want an easy central dinner with a relaxed, ingredient-focused feel. The page is most useful for narrowing a shortlist around timing, location, dress code rather than making assumptions about cuisine, pricing, or menu format.
Its practical planning anchors are clear: Magpie is closed Monday; open Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30–9 PM; Thursday from 4:30–10 PM; Friday and Saturday from 12–10 PM; and Sunday from 12–9 PM. The dress code is smart casual. Those hours make it workable for weekday dinners, weekend midday plans, weekend evenings, depending on the occasion.
Before you go
Use the confirmed schedule and Sacramento location as the starting point, then verify the current menu, party-size needs, any special requests directly with the restaurant. The available information does not establish a price range, chef detail, awards, or a specific menu format, so those details should not be assumed. Magpie may suit intimate dinners, relaxed date nights, small groups looking for a full meal in a setting that takes sourcing seriously without requiring formal ceremony.
Planning details
- Location
- 1601 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- magpiecafe.com
- Phone
- +19164527594
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Magpie reads like a neighborhood restaurant that prioritizes produce and provenance over theatrics. It sits on a modest midtown corner and relies on the quality of ingredients to set the tone: earnest, relaxed and quietly confident. The piece-of-the-street location and the city's agricultural hinterland inform a style that is neither overly formal nor casual, so the room feels approachable while still being mindful. Expect a composed, ingredient-forward environment where the food is the reason to notice the place rather than the architecture or design.
Best For
Magpie is best for evenings when the menu and provenance matter — dinners built around seasonal produce and straightforward mains. The presence of substantial main-course signatures and a Chicken Dinner for Two signals that the kitchen is set up for full meals rather than quick bites. The restaurant’s midpoint personality — serious about sourcing but relaxed about ceremony — makes it suitable for intimate dinners, relaxed date nights, and small groups who want a quietly curated, ingredient-focused meal without formality.
Ordering Tips
Lean into what the kitchen highlights: order classics that showcase the farm-driven approach. Signature items such as the Farm Salad, Burger, Chicken Dinner for Two and Lamb Meatballs are clear starting points. Because the narrative stresses proximity to local farms and seasonal produce, ask your server what's freshest that day and let specials guide selections. Sharing the chicken dinner or selecting a couple of mains and a couple of vegetable- forward dishes is a good way to experience their sourcing argument in practice.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Cross-shop Magpie against other Sacramento restaurants on the Pearl page by starting with the occasion and schedule: its known weekly hours and smart casual dress code make it a practical benchmark. Compare the alternatives on their confirmed positioning and current details, then verify menus, pricing, party-size needs, special requests before deciding.
Restaurant context
When Magpie fits the restaurant category
Choose Magpie when a Sacramento dinner with a relaxed, ingredient-focused character and straightforward planning details is the priority. It is especially useful for intimate dinners, relaxed date nights, small groups when the available hours align; confirm the current menu and other unverified details directly before going.
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Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Magpie guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Magpie
| Option | Best use in a shortlist | What to confirm | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magpie | A central Sacramento dinner with confirmed hours and a smart casual dress code | Current menu, pricing, party-size needs, special requests | No published awards |
| Majka | A comparison point when a clearly defined Italian experience and $$ positioning are more useful | Current availability and details for the occasion | No published awards |
| Chicha Peruvian Kitchen & Cafe | Another Sacramento restaurant option to compare | Current offering and fit for the plan | No published awards |
| Frog & Slim, Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Company, or TableVine | Additional restaurants for a broader Sacramento shortlist | Menu, hours, suitability directly with each venue | No published awards |
FAQ
Magpie FAQ
When is Magpie open?
Magpie is closed Monday; open Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30–9 PM; Thursday from 4:30–10 PM; Friday and Saturday from 12–10 PM; and Sunday from 12–9 PM.
