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    Magic Bistro

    4.1 (101 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Services - Magic Bistro

    Bartending services

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    Post-event cleaning services

    Venue rental

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    MAGIC BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups

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    Quiche
    Monty H.

    Indoor and outdoor seating available, perfect for Sunday brunch. I got coffee and the quiche, was a perfectly sized portion and it's very peaceful outdoors with shade, misters, and a fountain. Glad I finally tried this place out.

    Keylime pie
    Graciela R.

    We came to have lunch super nice place. Penne Pasta with Chicken was delicious! So creamy and tasty. Garlic bread was amazing! Key lime pie best we have ever had! Our server Aaron was really good! He was nice and attentive and funny! We will recommend this place and we will be back!

    Entrance
    Alex W.

    The Magic Bistro was a tasty, almost small town experience that brought back memories of my home town while also bringing in some new experiences. Food: $$ Decently priced lunch special that came with a soup, house salad, and half sandwich. I got the Reuben which had a delicate taste yet filled with meat and sauerkraut. The sandwich I felt was fairly balanced between both that left me knowing I would definitely be back again. The soup was chicken and wild rice and was decent. The soup consistency was thick and creamy but lacked much in the category of explosive flavor. Atmosphere: Very small town restaurant feel where the inside seems a little claustrophobic and outdated with mural painted walls, old wine cabinets with mirrors to make the restaurant seem larger. The layout inside is a little drab and I didn't really enjoy it much though I will say the outdoor seating area seemed sublime and will definitely come back to try that out. Overall: The food was good and atmosphere was strange but nostalgic. Though most dishes lacked in flavor, they were good enough to make me want to come back. I will definitely be back for the food but will probably try to sit outside.

    Before the party.
    Mary S.

    A great place to have an event. We celebrated my mother's 80th birthday so we were able to rent out the inside of the restaurant. John the owner of the Magic Bistro was very accommodating. He worked with me regarding the sit down menu for the guests. He also had colored napkins with colored napkin rings. John called me a couple of times before the event to get a final headcount and suggestions on how to handle the drink menu. John did all the leg work. The staff provided exceptional service for about 50 plus people. The food was delicious and well presented. Thank you John and staff for a memorable birthday for my mother.

    Outdoor patio seating
    jessie a.

    I cannot begin to tell you how disappointing this place was. I had been wanting to go there for a while and sadly it was not what I expected. The outdoor patio is nice but the amount of time we spent swatting flies killed the vibe. The water tasted like bathroom water.. very grossed out. Must've not been filtered..We ordered the bistro trio which came with a house salad, half a sandwich (I got the pastrami one) and a soup. (Tortilla soup). The salad came with a sweet raspberry style vinaigrette. That was the best thing on the plate. For the sandwich, Walmart pastrami was better, and the tortilla soup tasted very tex mex and flavorless with oversized cubes of chicken and a quarter size tomato bits. For desert I had the chocolate flan and that was a flop too. The custard in the flan was lumpy n curdly. Very disappointing all around meal. Scratch this place of my list and add to the dump pile.

    Side Salad with Mango Vinaigrette and Pomegranate Vinaigrette: delicious, sweet, fruit dressings
    Vic F.

    WHEN THE MAGIC WEARS OFF Traverse through the Placita Santa Fe on the edge of El Paso and find a little passage surrounded in more greenery than you have ever seen in Sun City. You pass through a gate and see benches on either side. Patrons dining left and right in the warm desert heat. Enter the Magic Bistro and you are taken into an intimate setting that is every so cozy. Now, was it too good to be true? The FOOD Grilled Ribeye: NOW YOU TASTE ME, NOW YOU DONT The star of the show, a 12oz ribeye cooked to your liking with an ancho rub, herb compound butter, crispy shallots surrounded by roasted asparagus and a green chile cheese corn tart. You can taste the earthy ancho rub immediately, but the ribeye was underseasoned (-2 stars). The crispy shallots were like onion rings, while the roasted asparagus was chewy and dry (-1 star). The green chile cheese corn tart was a masterpiece of enhanced corn flavour, a mildly spicy hint of heat, with creamy and decadent melted cheese. There was a garden salad with a tangy pomegranate vinaigrette and a vibrant and spiced mango vinaigrette. Both dressings were sweet and maximized with fruity flavour. An Aside: I asked for medium rare and the ribeye came half medium and half medium well. The medium well portion had an unusual gray-pink color that I have usually seen with older meat. I tried a bite of the medium rare before realizing the other half was medium well. After I realized this, I had sent it back and I believe the owner checked it away from my table. A new ribeye came that was medium rare, but did not have the ribeye cap and was significantly chewier. I do not believe this replacement was a ribeye steak. Take this with a grain of salt, but I had a questionable dining experience. The VERDICT: PARADISE FOR SOME BUT NOT FOR ALL Magic Bistro offers a unique fine dining experience like an oasis to satisfy the tempted palate. With a beautiful interior and exterior decor embodying the beauty of the El Paso desert, this place offers a unique experience. The highlights of my Grilled Ribeye were the complex green chile cheese corn tart and the pomegranate and mango vinaigrettes. The ancho rubbed Grilled Ribeye was underseasoned and did not seem fresh. I would consider coming here again to try something else, but my experience left a very unsatisfied taste in my mouth.

    Lynn V.

    I've been eyeing this place for a while now and I was impressed by how much character the restaurant and the surrounding area had! Vintage shops with a vintage feel. Ambiance - There's a cute patio on the outside that's nicely decorated and the inside had plenty of seating. It's almost Valentine's so they had heart decor up everywhere and it wasn't too tacky! This would be a cute place for a Valentine's Day dinner. Service - Server was attentive and very helpful with the menu! Friendly and efficient. Food - Had the smoked chicken salad and colorado club sandwich w/ sweet potato fries. The salad was delicious and had a unique spin on it. Felt like a perfect picnic salad. The colorado club sandwich was decent but the fries and marshmallow sauce were delicious! Overall, cute restaurant with a bit of a different vibe. If you're here, I would definitely recommend checking out the market and the surrounding shops as well!

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    Such a charming spot. I mainly like it for the atmosphere, but the food is tasty too. You must stop by the shop after your meal!

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    Great ambiance. Wonderful patio and great staff. By far the best restaurant in El Paso.

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    I went the other day and the food was really good! As well as the service! If you haven't ate at the Magic Bistro then your missing out !

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