Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro

Amazing place for a fine dining experience. We began the night greeted by an amazing and friendly hostess and Valet service. Our server Max was absolutely fantastic and knowledgeable! The food was delectable and next level!

One of my favorite restaurants in Baltimore. The seasonal menu is always a treat. The atmosphere is fantastic for a relaxed calming evening. Always looking forward to going back!

The entire experience invokes happiness and pleases all of my senses. The free valet parking, charming host, and ambiance throughout the venue are lovely. My favorite space is the courtyard, where the wall is adorned with ivy. The entire staff is knowledgeable about the menu and where every item is sourced. Thus far, my favorite meal is the catfish, but Chef Scott is always preparing something new with our tastebuds and ecosystem in mind.

The restaurant is beautiful and the service is great. However, the food fell short of expectations. My fish came undercooked and I ate about the half of it before realizing. This is partially my fault as I had noted that it was strange that a white fish wasn’t flaking easily, and I don’t have an issue eating raw fish— but had thought that was potentially a culinary choice by the chef. It wasn’t until I got to the middle that I realized it was not a culinary choice because it tasted awful. I then flagged the waiter and he confirmed it was undercooked. They took it back and cooked it more, and tasting it again had a drastic difference, as it tasted great. However, I was upset that the dish was not prepared properly from the getgo. My partner liked his steak and the mushroom tartine was good. We did not received a comp on the fish but we paid without a fuss. Due to the service and quality of the other food we would potentially give it another try, but unfortunately I was disappointed by Magdalena.

The Oysters were very good, the Mushroom Tartine was to die for, the Venison Loin was spectacular and the Beef Loin was unbelievable. Great food and drinks in a private dining area in the city.