Can you tell us which Magnolia Grill and where? (13 replies, last updated by lulu May 8, 2005)

So, I went to Magnolia Grill last night and I have to say I was slightly underwhelmed. We started off with soups: me with a very good leek and potoato soup, my wife with an AMAZING corn and shrimp chowder. The mains were good,... (3 replies, last updated by rockycat May 8, 2009)

Dear Hounds, A valued employee will be leaving and I would like very much to give him a gift certificate (for two) to the Magnolia Grill. Assuming a typical three course dinner with wine, could you advise me on the value of the... (9 replies, last updated by walras June 21, 2007)

I’m planning my husband and my birthday dinner (Are birthdays are back-to-back.) I was thinking of Magnolia Grill or Herons. We really appreciate great food, interesting menus and fabulous, but not stuffy service and these... (18 replies, last updated by fussycouple January 27, 2008)

we stumbled onto Magnolia's Grill which I had never visited before, but had filed in the back of my head as a good place based on references here. Even though we arrived at almost 3:00PM, there were still a few customers inside... (14 replies, last updated by LJS August 20, 2007)

Hi all, husband and I are going to Magnolia Grill tonight. We’ve never been and are wondering how dressy it is. Husband was planning to wear a suit—do people wear suits to restaurants anymore? (3 replies, last updated by Durm December 31, 2006)

what is on the menu at magnolia grill? i’m going there this week and want to know more (1 reply, last updated by Tom from NC July 9, 2002)

I had my first taste of the famed Magnolia Grill recently and was full of expectation as I’d noticed it had been named the 11th best restaurant in the entire United States by Gourmet Magazine last year. I’m afraid... (5 replies, last updated by Ahrash B. November 7, 2002)

Help! My husband and I will be in Durham soon for meetings and had planned to try Magnolia Grill but they are closed on Mondays. I’ve heard tell of another “to die for restaurant” within blocks but cannot... (9 replies, last updated by Merrill December 17, 2003)

The menu at Magnolia Grill changes daily, so I cannot recommend specific dishes. The chef uses fresh, mostly local ingredients so you cannot go wrong with anything. I have been to Magnolia Grill about 8 times and have never had a... (6 replies, last updated by rockycat November 3, 2006)

to a movie and then on the way home I got the sudden idea to pop into Magnolia Grill to see what Karen Barker had concocted. My choice was a brownie with chocolate ice cream, sliced bananas, and caramel sauce. It was okay but... (19 replies, last updated by Suzy Q July 23, 2008)

An anniversay celebration took my family to Magnolia Grill for the second time. I first visited about two years ago, and I remember concluding that the food was good but not nearly as good as the restaurant’s reputation... (1 reply, last updated by Sant November 29, 2004)

Following are brief notes on my experience at MG in Durham. We were a party of four. We shared two appetizers, both of them spectacular – crab tostadas, and a souffle with foie gras shavings. Among the main courses we... (0 replies, last updated by George July 20, 2004)

. The mood was not improved by the two loud groups immediately adjoining us. Tuesday night was a different story – a new destination restaurant for us, the Magnolia Grill. We each had a nice heirloom tomato salad to start,... (2 replies, last updated by andlandm July 13, 2004)

any good? (1 reply, last updated by Wes June 14, 2005)