I’d never stopped at Magpie before, but I’d often admired the rustic exterior and the tenacity of a place that could stay open in such a tough parking zone with Zippy’s and Parrain’s and Frankie’s Dawg House. The interior was open and comforting at the same time, and I think part of that was the great tunes that were playing at a nice, relaxing volume plus the very upbeat service. One really great thing is they don’t make you wait at the counter for your fancy espresso drink, but let you go find a table and bring it out to you. Some nice art on the walls and a lot of good grab and go in display coolers and a secluded patio area with plenty of greenery and shade.
But as pleasant a place as it is to hang out, I was there for food and drink at lunch time. The iced mocha was perfect, and like I said, it was good to find a seat and play with my phone while they made it. I ordered their Cubano after a good bit of consideration. Several other things caught my eye, but I was very happy with the sandwich. The pork and ham were top notch, good bread and cheese as well, but what raised it up to the next level was the house made bread and butter pickles. Everything about the sandwich was rich and authentic, but the pickles put it over the top. Side salad that came with was a very nice touch as well. Really need to make my way over for breakfast one morning. Maybe a non-home game Saturday, or even a pre-brunch Sunday would be good.
