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Magdalena is a restaurant which introduces a new concept of refinedGalilee food, with Lebanese and Mediterranean touches. Magdalena,located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, is surrounded by breathtakingscenery and offers views of Mount Arbel and the ancient city of Magdalawhich was recently discovered and is considered one of the most importantsites in antiquity.
PRICE RANGE
US$40 - US$70
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Israeli
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 6 days ago

Please don’t miss a awesome experience in amazing dining in the secret place. Service especially the helpful irish chef Geffen who was so amazing and nothing was too much bother.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Fabulous restaurant! Excellent food, decor, and service. Loved our waiter Julius. He recommended the Lamb Chops and they were the best we’ve ever had! We didn’t have a reservation but they graciously accommodated us.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The restaurant is located near the famous historical and religious sites on the northern coasts of the Kineret Lake that makes the restaurant very popular and full of visitors, especially during the peak hours. Hence, booking in advance or a pre-appointment call there is recommended....The "Magdalena" provides a rich choice of Middle Eastern dishes, however in a modern way. Very tasty! Fish and mini kebabs were excellent. Do not forget green salads - really worth to try! And one more remark - the dishes are not on the cheap side, however, they are worth the cost.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 26 April 2023

Very nice premises, although the surroundings and parking are a bit chaotic. Great welcome and service. Chef restaurant menu, with a few very good options. Great wine choice. The appetizers were divine - especially the cauliflower. Good entrees. Superb deserts. Expensive, but worth the money

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 21 April 2023

Outstanding place, great food. Delicious Italian-French-Israeli.Arab food. Very high level, one of the best restaurant in Israel. Must book.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 1 April 2023

Great restaurant. amazing and inspiring food. the chief is so amazing and the food is modern Arab fusion. to seat in magdalena with view to gallillee lake with this food. is a great experience which I will take with me.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 22 December 2022 via mobile

Fine dining. Great, attentive, friendly service. The food is OK, good but not amazing. Expensive but definitely worth the service and the atmosphere

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 15 December 2022

My husband and I ate dinner here a few days ago and we both enjoyed the whole experience. The design of the restaurant is lovely -- it was a pleasure walking to our table. We shared 2 appetizers -- the Jerusalem bread stick and arrabeh...market salad. Both were delicious, unusual, and a treat for our eyes, not just our mouths. My husband's chose the seafood pasta for his main course. I ordered a vegan main course that was not on the menu -- freekeh with root vegetables. Both my dish and my husband's were excellent. My husband chose the chocolate dessert that was outstanding. The service was excellent. My only criticism of the evening is that the noise level was quite high, even though the restaurant was perhaps 50% full. I am looking forward to returning here.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 26 November 2022 via mobile

My wife and I had planned a date night leaving the kids with their grandparents but our 10 year old was very disappointed so we relented and bought him to dinner at this wonderful restaurant. The food is a wonderful fusion of Arabic and international....There are a lot of vegetarian and fish choices as well as traditional meat dishes. There is a great cocktail and wine list. Although not listed on the menu, the waitress said that they had a chicken and French fries option which worked well for our 10 year old. The grown ups had more sophisticated dishes. The food was excellent and the service attentive. Hopefully the pictures speak for themselves!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 23 October 2022

Excellent food in the shape of fusion of the Arabic kitchen and global cuisine , original, fresh, great service, long wine list and classy experience.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 21 October 2022 via mobile

This is highly recommandable Very nice atmosphere Top food Top service and very friendly I appreciated very much this fantastic restaurant

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 20 October 2022 via mobile

Yammi yammi I had two vegetarian clients. They enjoy it so much, I had to eat vegetarian as well it was so good. Cauliflower was the best

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 3 October 2022 via mobile

Enjoyed a fabulous dinner in this beautiful restaurant. Excellent selections and wonderful presentation. Considerate and professional staff.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 5 September 2022

The food is very tasty and well served. You may know the meals, but each meal has its own different touch and twist. Service was great, and the location is good. Omar was our waiter and was very friendly. Two things that we recommend to...consider: first is we missed a warm welcome at our arrival, it was a welcome like any other place you enter. Second is a dress code, which we already said it to Omar, this high class restaurant should totally has a clear dress code for guests. Above these two points, highly recommended.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 26 August 2022

My husband and I shared two appetizers: 1) the house bread with its fantastic eggplant-tehina-green spread, chopped tomatoes, and incredible olive oil and balsamic vinegar and 2) the superb mushroom medley. We more than highly recommend them as being truly special and different than similar...dishes at other restaurants. We also ate the sea-bass fillet, which was tasty but not as spectacular as the appetizers. This would be a great restaurant for a group to visit and share as many dishes as reasonably possible: a taste-a-thon. The service was excellent.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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The restaurant is in northern Israel so the dress code is anything from clean and casual to as dressy as you'd like.
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Magdalena Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5