Magnolia Steak
(757) 625-0400
749 W Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk,
VA
23517
36.8652
-76.2982
Neighborhood: Ghent
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The Scene
The bar's volume gets loud with sports on TV and people playing pool, but the spacious dining room offers a quiet setting for dinner conversation. If the weather's nice, sit at one of the outside tables to watch the foot traffic of cosmopolitan Ghent.
The Food
After a serving of the addictive tobacco onion rings (the name comes from the size not the ingredients) you're ready for the star of the show: certified Angus beef. In addition to the whopping 40-ounce porterhouses and delicate filets, a variety of eclectic dishes fill out the beefy menu. The Texas Caesar salad zings up an old classic with sweet corn and sun-dried tomatoes. Tortilla-encrusted chicken and bourbon-marinated salmon are just as scrumptious as the beef dishes. Generous sides like caraway carrots pair perfectly with the stellar steaks.
User Reviews
Norfolkites
June 30, 2009
First, I must echo the Dutch NATO Officer's comments and add that after waiting for over an hour, the only thing we had was water...we walked out. Secondly, the atmosphere is horrible. TV on the loudest setting possible, maybe due to tall the drinkers that have lost their hearing to alcohol. Now add the clouds of tobacco smoke from the bar everytime the door opens just adds to the absolutely horrible experience. We will only return if we hear of new management and a makeover!
read full reviewLaeapolt
June 21, 2009
I have never been insulted on more occasions in this city than at Magnolia Steakhouse. I am a NATO Officer from Holland and live in Ghent, thus often frequent the local shops and cafe's. On two occasions past I have been verbally abused with insults because I have an accent, yet on this occasion last week I was nearly struck. Upon entering the door I walk to the bar and the tender ask my order, I requested to hear their draft choices and to my left across the corner some intoxicated lout yells "this place is for Americans so take your stupid fu_king accent out of here," simultaneously he reached across the bar to strike me. Fortunately his drunken attempt was dulled in speed and accuracy as I pulled away he only achieved a glancing contact to my glasses. I had not even sat down yet having only arrived perhaps 30 seconds earlier. I stepped back and waived off my order to the bartender who was a witness to the incident. Obviously not being welcome, upon departing I bring the incident to the attention of the host who said, "I did not see anything." I acknowledged that of course he did not as it occurred at the bar and his back was turned. I asked that he verify with the bartender and to be expected he returned with the comment that "no one saw anything." Of course they did not. So basically if you want to support an establishment which obviously caters to low-class, trailer-park, white-supremacists, then you pop round to Magnolia Steakhouse. But be warned if you do not have an American accent, then you will most likely be accosted. But I am sure if you yell "Sieg Heil" upon entering then you just may be welcome. Do not forget your white sheet, though I am sure they have table cloths for substitute.
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NorfolkMJR
March 25, 2008
Not impressed with the steak. Not particularly tender nor tasty. Average service. The kicker to make it a WILL NOT RETURN restaurant was the atmosphere. Musty, smoky, and dirty. Gross. Gets into your clothes and hair like you have been bar hopping all night, not like you have been eating an overpriced steak.
read full reviewThe Details on Magnolia Steak
Night Owl Cravings:
After other restaurants have closed, this eatery's late-night bar menu offers sandwiches and a huge nacho platter until 2am.
Special Deals:
Show up on Sunday and Monday night for the tasty yet cheap prime rib special. The price comes to about a dollar an ounce for the 10- or 15-ounce cuts.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
