My spouse and I went to Magnolia Grill this week and had another wonderful meal. We've been to MG several times and have been extremely pleased with the quality of the food, the presentation and the staff. I've read some of the other reviews and I believe I had the same pork dish describe previously however I found the dish to be wonderful. I had the pork osso bucco and most osso buccos I've had are fatty and most certainly contain the large bone. With most osso bucco meals, I've had to work around the fatty portions and the meat is extremely tender and flavorful. My dish was served with red beans giving it a New Orleans flavor. The portions are sufficient in that you can have an appetizer, main course and dessert - which I strongly suggest so that you don't miss out on the incredible desserts. We have had different staff wait on us and found their descriptions of the meals to be very accurate when we have inquired about a particular dish. My spouse has the seafood often and it is very important to ask first as to the temperature that it is prepared - tuna in most restaurants I've been to is served med. rare to rare unless requested differently as are many other seafoods if they are sushi-grade. We've seen Ben and Karen Barker personally shopping at the Carrboro's Farmers Market purchasing fresh produce for the restaurant so the quality of the food is wonderful and local. The combinations of spices, produce, vegetables and meats are incredibly creative and imaginative. We have dined in some of the top restaurants in New York, Chicago and other big cities and continue to believe that MG is one of the top in the country and certainly in NC (apparently Gourmet magazine agrees). The staff have been helpful, informative and professional. If you are looking for a chain-type restaurant or a low-light private booth, this is not for you to try. If you are looking for quality, freshness, awesome main courses and desserts - then I highly recommend it.
Pros: excellent quality food, freshness, creative entrees, desserts
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