Like my opinion matters... Magleby's at Trivani (restaurant review)

Only last month I read that Magleby's was closing in Provo and moving to Springville... and the new Magleby's at Trivani is already open.  That's fast!!   Don't know when the grand opening is, but the restaurant is open for business and was pretty busy this afternoon-- not surprising since Valentine's Day is tomorrow.  I remember going out for lunch several years ago on the Saturday before V-day and there were 2 hour waits everywhere.  We didn't have to wait at all and the restaurant is fairly large with dining rooms upstairs and downstairs.  The interior is very pretty and I loved the stained glass windows all around the dining room.  Couldn't get a good picture of them despite several attempts so you will have to go check it out for yourself.

 I ordered the blue plate special which was your typical Sunday dinner of pot roast, carrots, onions, potatoes served with mashed potatoes.  Very tasty!  For only about $9.00, it was a bargain and a lot of food.  Kim ordered the halibut and it looked pretty yummy too. And you can't ever go wrong with the Magleby's muffins-- cooked perfectly, soft on the inside and a cheesy crust on the outside.  Anyone else remember when you could buy the muffins at a counter in University Mall?  I'm probably showing my age but I hadn't even thought about that in years and blogging is such a stream of consciousness activity that if the thought pops in my head, it likely will become part of what I write...

The dining room is large and uncarpeted, so it is quite noisy.  Was difficult to hear the waitress at times but the overall atmosphere is very classy.

Besides the muffins, Magleby's has the BEST chocolate cake in the valley.  And we have gone on a quest to really check that out.  Doesn't matter whether you get it at the restaurant or at Magleby's Fresh-- it is almost always wonderful!  Because it was Valentine's Day, they displayed several single layer cakes (probably serving about 6) in to-go boxes in the display case at the front of the restaurant all tied up with pretty ribbons.  I got just one piece to go and it was a multi-layer slice cut from one of these slightly lopsided (but obviously home made) cakes that were displayed on top of the counter.  Had to sneak a bite or two before leaving and it was pretty awesome.  Can't think of another place where the chocolate cake even comes close...  most of them are way too rich or fancy (think "Death by Chocolate") and aren't just your everyday yummy chocolate cake. 

The best thing of all is that there is now a classy restaurant in Springville (located at the corner of Main Street and 200 South).  Not that I have anything against the other Springville restaurants.. I certainly frequent Cracker Barrel, the Art City Trolley, and Mongolian BBQ (among others), but Magleby's is a step above!

As for a rating...

 

I would give it 4 stars- Plus.  Definitely worth going to and worth coming back to.. but falls just short of being one that I will dream about...   ****+