Magnolia Cafe

Phenomenal place! Don't have to worry about parking if its slower since they have a small parkinglot next to the building, which was already a treat. Then when we got in, the people were extremely nice and quick with their service! I ordered the Queso & Chips & Salsa, and was baffled by how much queso they gave when most places would give you only half that amount. And it was so good! My sister and I kept joking how we should stop eating it so we had room for our entrees but just couldn't put down the chips. Then for the entrees, she got the croissantwich, which with the jam was so freaking good. I got the voodoo burger (which I included a picture of) which was so mouth wateringly good. It wasnt too spicy and just had a small kick due to the spices. After the meal, my sister and I absolutely agreed to go back since everything was awesome.

Magnolia Cafe offered great breakfast items. I ordered the French Toast, eggs, and bacon. The French Toast were very large, great serving size. Also the local restaurant drinks seem pretty good. I ordered the Spribiscus and it was very refreshing. The restaurant has a good atmosphere, nice music, not too loud where you can't have a conversation. The service was good as well. Would definitely recommend this spot for breakfast or even brunch!

Magnolia Cafe is such a charming local spot!! Friendly and attentive service, nice indoor and outdoor seating, large menu (everything looks so good), and a mimosa bar while waiting to be seated (quick wait times). Loved our queso omelette and croissant-wich! We got lucky and were able to park at the restaurant but more parking is available close by. LOVED this restaurant experience!

I've been having the occasional dinner here since the mid-90s, more frequently in the beginning but less so in the last few years as I don't find myself around south Congress very often anymore. Last Sunday, we decided to swing by, in part for old time's sake, and I'm glad we did. Magnolia Cafe is still an Austin original, and, after decades, still true to what made it a local institution. Food was just as I remember it, flavorful and with fresh ingredients, service was great and the place was perfectly clean. We had the stir fry, the black bean entree, and a key lime pie slice; everything was delicious. Since the pandemic, they are not open 24 hours anymore but, otherwise, still there. We'll definitely be coming back a lot more often.

I have to admit, Magnolia Cafe has been in my list of places to try but somehow it never happened. Today, because we're in the neighborhood, so we decided to visit one located in the South Congress Ave. After putting the name down to get a table (a straight forward process that just need to scan a barcode and fill out the information), we got seated within 20 minutes. We started with Chips, queso and salsa (It was so good and gone so fast that did not have time to take a picture 😅); for the lunch we got Chicken and the Egg, Omelette with shredded beef, Chicken Enchiladas and Voodoo Blue Cheese burger with a side order of home fries (My order). Without knowing what to expect, I have to admit that it was an outstanding burger: from the nicely cooked beef patties to blue cheese crumbles and grilled buns, the result far exceeded my expectation. I'm addition, judging by how quickly the rest of family finished their meals, I can only assume other dishes were good, too. The service we received was excellent, definitely deserves to be mentioned. Overall, it was a great dining experience. Highly recommend it. 👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼