Magnuson Cafe & Brewery

The dark lager was light and delicious as were the fish tacos. The view of Lake Washington was also gorgeous.

Our favorite local spot! Yummy food, beautiful view and great brews.

Food was yummy and the Viking Stout delicious. I had the portobello mushroom burger. It was messy but good. Food was a little pricy for the fact that there was no side with the burger. We made the wrong assumption that there would be a side but were able to order garlic fries, which were plentiful and delicious. Seating outside was beautiful and they had it meshed in with heaters so it was very comfortable even on a crisp evening. Vegetarian options: I had the portobello mushroom burger. Definitely not vegan but a good veg option. There were a couple of things on the menu for vegetarians. Not labeled but easy find something. I didn't try it but they do have a vegetarian burger option as well.

Pros: It’s a great place (and basically only place near there) to grab a beer by the lake. The view, deck, and location are awesome! The staff is friendly. It’s a bit chaotic/messy inside. Cons: The food is terrible. Everything comes cold or stale tasting.

Cod Tacos. Presentation was unappealing. Fish lacked flavor, tortillas were barely cooked. There was the thinnest slice of avocado and not much slaw. The pictures of the order online menu do not match. I do not recommend the fish tacos. I added two pics. One of what I got and one of the online menu.

Well, the food used to be great, which is why we came back. However, the Magnuson owners decided to stock up on Target buns for their burgers, and the burgers have shrunk. No longer do the burgers come with lettuce, tomatoes, or pickles. You get a plain burger with some onion dribble over the tinny poor excuse of a burger. The fry’s look like they scraped off the left overs from the last poor guest that visited. Times 3 and two Beers will set you back $80 smacks. In short, to save, or make, more $$$, this place decided to steal from the patrons. Oh…and it took 20 minutes to receive our meal, most likely because they needed the leftovers to serve to our party. Either fix this, or I predict this place will be closing their doors by next year.

Great location and heated outdoor space are the two pluses. They had a good BLT too, though it was too small for the price. That's the minus.