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For four star American, try Magnolia Cafe in Austin. Here's a place to get good food. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 6 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. It's known for its eclectic offerings. It's been awarded the Best of Late-night Dining and Best of Cheap Eats awards. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch. This place is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I know..I know, what a horrible Austinite! I JUST now checked out Magnolia Cafe, S. Congress. *sigh* NO, I don't know what took me so long, but I do know...that it's a pretty good place! :) I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't care for the parking or the waiting. Even so, this place has the best spinach artichoke dip in Austin. Hands Down. That's the only reason I eat here. The rest of the food is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great breakfast place, very laid back and good food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm choosing between Magnolia or Kerbey, it's never about which one is better, it's about where I am. Downtown at 2:30am, it's a pretty straight line to the Congress Mag, but at 2:30 in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere and people watching. I also dig the variety of menu items as there were many appetizing choices. I ordered the voodoo chicken breast a la carte. It pretty much fell flat. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am biased. I prefer to eat at Magnolia cafe over any other place in Austin. When I am hungry, I go there because i know the food will always taste just as it should. When I have had a problem...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are from fort worth, needed good late night good food hit yelp austin and found it . We had a little wait but well worth it , I had gingerbread pancakes with bananas , WOW .The man had migas...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I Love the Gingerbread Pancakes. I don't remember if I put anything on them other than the butter that came on top of it. I know that when I do go back that the Gingerbread pancakes is what I want....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eggs Zapatino. Seriously, that could be my whole review of Magnolia. Scrambled eggs, sitting on top of delicious grilled ham on top of English muffins all smothered in that glorious queso. Wow....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia is on my list of places I can't get enough of. Everything on the menu is delicious and it's a rule of mine to order something different every time I go. My boyfriend on the other hand always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to go for some late night grub. Yes, there are always people waiting, but every time I have gone the wait was far less than the host estimated. (Yes, this may be due to others getting fed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The spinach artichoke dip is delightful, and is only made better with the included toasted and buttered french bread. My wife and I were both hungry, and we walked away from the table sated. What else...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a 24 hour joint with a variety of things to eat, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a spot better than Magnolia. After being gone several years, I came on a late Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to Magnolia in years and we decided to go for breakfast last weekend. The wait wasn't too bad, the weather was nice, and we ate outside.I got the Love migas and my husband, the pancakes....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that makes as much from scratch as Magnolia gets three stars by default. The fact that there's televised evidence to this point doesn't hurt, either.I managed to grab a table right away when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now THIS has been a long time coming. I can say with all honesty that this is one of my favorite spots in Austin!My favorite thing to get here is a short stack of pancakes: one gingerbread and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think everyone's pretty much covered this place pretty well. I just want to highlight a couple things:1. Yes, they are famous for the pancakes and breakfast tacos but, this time we also ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum yum.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Offical Bandwagoner here. Love this place. If you try and go at peak times, it's very crowded, but again.......LOOOOVE it!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for over 10 years I think. Good times happen here. Home of the world's BEST queso! Ask for the one with the works, which includes avocado slices and ground beef. You can't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One time while waiting here, someone drove by and yelled out the window, "IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!" I laughed and while some may think that statement is true, sometimes you just really want some good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food at Magnolia rocks! Love Migas are divine! 5-stars from me, all the way.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another stop on my DDD tour. Austin has a very unique vibe and Magnolia fits right in. The servers are decked out with tattoos, the decor is what I would call "funky-junky," and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come on, how can you rate anything lower than 5 stars for Magnolia Cafe?!!! Mag mud, pancakes, everything RAWKS!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
By updating the review with a 2 I can average them out to 3, right? (If not, don't tell me.) Anyway, last time I ate here it was one of the worst meals I've ever had. Not just bad, but offensive. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to have breakfast in the entire universe. The breakfast menu is fantastic. I've had some great suppers there as well (like the crawdad enchiladas on special one night -- HEAVEN)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is hard to find any good, local, 24 hour places...unless maybe you are in LA. Magnolias is a cool place, with a laid back vibe. It's open 24 hours, the prices are good (like the same you'll pay at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Eggs Benedict in town! I could go on about lots of items on the menu at magnolia and their being open 24/7 gives them a special place in my heart. The one thing on the menu that I find myself...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to know about the food, read another review, but if you want to know whether Magnolia Cafe South has opportunities to meet new and interesting people, read on. Here's the lowdown on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I eat breakfast here almost every weekend. We always get their giant fluffy pancakes with real maple syrup. Their over-easy eggs aren't tough, like I have had at some other breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I constantly flip back and forth between whether Kerbey or Magnolia is the better 24-hr breakfast place. Since I ate at Magnolia this morning, I will crown it the winner. Amazingly, Magnolia Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe has been serving great food for a long time. Over the years I've tried just about everything on the menu and I have rarely been disappointed. I recommend the massive breakfast tacos. You...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first time eating here was five years ago. I came back on a house-hunting trip a while back and decided to go back for old time's sake. The host must've had a bad day as he didn't even crack a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After leaving the office close to 10:30pm tonight, not too much was open around the hotel, so we stopped in here. Mag Mud, you bested us again. After working on you, we could barely finish the food we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What kind of sorry excuse for a cafe doesn't have chocolate milk?! Me: I want some chocolate milk!Waitress: We don't have chocolate milk.Me: You don't have chocolate milk?! Fine. Water.Me: I want to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap. I love this place. Been ordering the Neptunian Landscape (no verde sauce) since 1993. This place rocks my world.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
there's 100 reviews. i think yall get the picture. i just wanted to say 2 things.so magnolia is good. it isn't out of this world, crazy good - it'll do. i say that bc a lot of this stuff i could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh... meh... ughh... maybe it was built up too much? My sister and her friend wouldn't shut up about this place for a while after returning from Austin. They like, really, really, ridiculously, liked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving pancakes like a mofo!! I have a friend in Austin who is a chef, she lets me know all the good breakfast spots. So glad she suggested Magnolia Cafe South, YUMMY! The wait was about an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In this vacation, I've already eaten some really amazing pancakes in Louisville and Asheville, so this review might be less glowing than it would otherwise be if I hadn't had GREAT breakfasts across...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my perennial favorite and default choice. I'm there every week savoring the black bean entree, great omelets (popeye and veggie are my favs), or the vegetarian tacos. Paul's acorn squash...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, expect a wait. For some reason, we can't figure out when it's not busy. If the wait is more than 20 mins, we just go someplace else. Food is not worth waiting for more than 20 mins...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome atmosphere.Awesome food.Awesome prices.Magnolia Cafe....is awesome.The atmosphere/decor is alternative. Don't expect your tables and chairs to match, because they won't. Goofy plants around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yummy yummy. parking sucks sometimes though. the breakfast items are pretty good. so is the ice cream and brownie dessert.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there twice this past weekend. The first time was with my friends after a night of drinking. It's a nice, lively, compact place. Only one party was ahead of me and my friends. "Max, party of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first trip to Magnolia Cafe was almost four years ago, with my Bf... for my first date.... Yeah not really what I was expecting when he said "lets go out!." But low and behold I still go back.I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For over 2 years, I've told my wife there is an easy way to beat the line at Magnolia on South Congress. She didn't really care for my suggestion cause that meant she had to get out of bed...early.It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Austin for 5 days and stayed on South Congress. Hit Magnolia's twice for breakfast/lunch and was worth the short wait times. Would definitely go back and you should too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has personality!! I like Magnolia and everytime I visit Austin I go and have breakfast there. The majority of the staff is absolutley great, they are extremely nice and make you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Friday morning and it was packed but worth the wait... great menu with lots of options. Gingerbread pancake was so good! Queso covered eggs were the best! If the service was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment! I had some family visiting Austin last weekend and they had seen a travel show that profiled Magnolia Cafe and wanted to try it out. I thought...what a great way to introduce...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Veggies and veggies !! the acorn squash veggies that I got were AWESOME !!! seriously, the squash was creamy and the veggies were a nice crunch but all cooked and in a creamy sauce... I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick version: They're almost always busy, but not always a wait; servers are spread thin and they're pretty hurried, but they're not rude; seating isn't too comfortable in my opinion because you're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here late one night on my first trip to Austin. Being from Tucson, this place was totally awesome! The food took a little while to get out (it was pretty packed in there around midnight) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia on South Congress is just one of those places you have to eat at least once in your stay in Austin. It is trendy, laid back, and cheap.The wait is almost always 10-15 minutes, no matter what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for so many year I think I've had everything on the menu. The best breakfast value is the oatmeal for around $3 and is very filling. Also the economical with a side a pancakes is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best breakfast and 2am food that you can have in Austin. It has a very Austin feel to it and while the service is generally pretty rough, its always worth the trip.It is also reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Magnolia Cafe is one of the most overrated places in Austin. The service is bad, the restaurant is always very dirty, parking is a royal pain, and the food is nothing to write home about. The only thing I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: This is one of the most popular breakfast places in Austin, and overall the food is very good. Just be prepared for a long wait on weekends and parking can be a little tough. (8/10) Loaded...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best late night food in Austin! (And there's a lot of options.) You will likely have to wait for it, but it's well worth it. Better than Kerby Lane (though that's also worth a stop), Mag Mud is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia IS Austin to me. Tattooed wait staff who still have the southern charm to call you sweetie (I love it hardcore femenism be damned) but menu diverse enough that even as a 19 year old...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. There was so much good about this place, I really don't know where to begin. There's the upbeat, always entertaining hostess Mary. The $3 beers, the $4...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to lie - I'm a queso connoisseur, and I judge most restaurants by the deliciousness of their queso, which gives Magnolia it's four star rating. The queso is delish, but it doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Visited both Magnolia's many times. Their chicken philly cheesteak is awesome. It comes on garlic bread, and has huge chunks of white meat chicken. DEF worth the wait, but it goes faster than expected!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our family loves this place and we have never had bad food! Generally the staff is great, although we have run into some that are a bit too slow especially for a busy weekend morning. We are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time eating at this location (I have been to the one on Lake Austin Blvd.) and I must say that this is one of my favorite places to go to for breakfast!!I ordered the Love Migas and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm more of a Kerbey Lane kind of a girl, but last Sunday I just felt drawn to go to Magnolia. It was actually the thought of how bad Kerbey Lane coffee is that had me decide I wanted Magnolia...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Magnolia, and really ATX, how I miss thee. I went to UT for my undergraduate education. Being a Jewish girl from the Northeast, Texas wasn't exactly for me to stay forever, but I love going back...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhh Magnolia Cafe, you've been so good to me. All these years, growing up and you always filled that void in my tummy, so for that I love you. I go here all the time and I just love it because it has...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped at Magnolias in SoCo around 1AM on a saturday night, and got a table for 6 right away with no waiting time. If you get there later (closer to bar closing time...) you may be waiting for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One night we ordered gingerbread pancakes, black bean queso and spinach artichoke dip. All great. It's a good hangover place to get migas the morning after. Oh yeah, did I say we were drunk when we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Let me start off by saying that the service and atmosphere is great. The waitstaff is awesome and other food menu items are tasty. However, I DO NOT recommend the cheese enchiladas. I ordered them and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We get to Austin about every 6 weeks or so.....we always go to Magnolia Cafe for breakfast, but this past trip went for lunch on Friday and breakfast on Saturday. YUMMO! They do everything right and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As always, Magnolia serves up some great grub when you are in need of a fix of salsa-drenched tacos, eggs, or other guilty carbs. My last visit included two breakfast tacos with various ingredients....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoops, I realized I reviewed the wrong Magnolia's location, but thankfully, I have also been to this location, so here goes.This Magnolia's, compared to the Lake Austin location, feels less rushed....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay here we go again with Austin mythology and what is so cool about Austin. This Cafe is something else. Two of us went for dinner and we both had the same reaction when the main course came to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
YELPERS! I am so disappointed, you have let me down.I had friends in town and we appreciate a good meal, even if it's served out of a dive (hey those are often the best places!). I loved Kirby's and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience could be best summed up by the eloquent words of my friend Lorena after she looked over the Magnolia Menu... "WHAT TIME IS IT?!?! " ......"It's breakfast time.... BITCH!" Breakfast time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I find out about Magnolia Cafe by watching Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. When I saw it was in south Austin, I bookmark it on Yelp to try out when I get there.Ooh...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my tour guide, so we could meet up with an old pal and ex band-mate of his. Magnolia was our 2nd choice. Our first choice, a great tex-mex joint, was closed for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here late on weeknight with a gal pal and attempted to order an omlette sans one ingreadient. I was told that it's already mixed. Ew, really? They premix omlettes? Not good. To be honest, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe is like the bizarro Walmart.Let me explain. Being a UT Austin alumni, obviously I was introduced to Kerbey Lane as my first 24/7 breakfast 'n' more kooky Austin restaurant. I mistook...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dirty. Unfriendly staff. Food was rated "OK" by five outta six people at the table. This was on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives", and the reason has to be the latter. I know a lot of Austinities like it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really liked this place, the ambiance was cool. bohemian and eclectic. lots of vegetarian meals to choose from. the food was ok, the omelet wasn't the best in the would, probably would have been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten here once, but like the Yelp star guide says, I'm a fan!Magnolia isn't strictly vegetarian, but there were so many veg options, that I had a hard time deciding what to get. That NEVER...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a true austin spot. great food (yeah, its not going to win a most healthy award, but go chew on some grass if you really care). the crowd there is always funny...drunk college kids to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been twice, but I am pretty sure I saw frodo (aka elijah wood) the first time. Celebrity sightings aside, the food is great. I especially like The Magnolia omelette and the Neptunian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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My wife and I have been to the resturant twice now and both times it has been horrendis I ordered a buger and what i got im sure couldent have been beef I think it was tofu or soy as it did not have a flavor...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dessert anyone? I will say this place has the Dessert thing down. Here, take a look at my pecan pie a la mode. Ummmm. Can I post a photo on here? I had a bison burger here recently that was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Serves alcohol, delicious veggie burgers, migas, close to my house, good atmosphere, whimsical child art, friendly staff, lots of vegetarian options, fascinating tabletops, existence of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here twice and see no reason to go back. It's not that it's godawful, just that I get the feeling no one running the place cares. There's no love; Nothing's seasoned, nothing tastes like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Austin is lucky to have you, Magnolia Cafe. Wish we could be so blessed to have a place so cool in San Antonio. The food was beyond awesome. Too bad ya'll charge for awesomeness... Oh well, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Magnolia, you have failed me for the last time.Our relationship started out with such promise. I was looking for a stable relationship with a little diversity. I wanted a place to depend on that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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This is the greatest atmosphere to enjoy a hot steamy bowl of oatmeal. Additionally, they give you raisins, brown sugar and soy milk! Could life get any better?
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place on Thursday, it was yucky! Maybe I should have known better than to order pasta from a place like this, because it came out like it had been nuked back to life in the microwave....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome awesome awesome. Will be back next time I am in Austin!
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an Austin institution so get used to it if you want something to eat late-night to sop up all the alcohol before you fling your drunk ass in bed. Find what works best for you on the menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, so I guess I don't have much to judge on... the food was okay. Nothing fantastic. But what got me was the cleanliness of the place. It was disgusting. There were at least 5...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the very first time we ate at the Magnolia Cafe. As soon as I walked in, I knew the place was going to be a winner.Everything smelled fantastic, the staff was super friendly, and the vibe...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What better place for late night people watching, entertainment or a satisfying breakfast after a night of whatever it is you do in Austin. I am not much of a pancake fan (excitement wears off after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes you just want A LOT of food. Fast. Late(ish). Hot. Thank you to the lovely Allison "not for long" P for toting me to Magnolia Cafe in the late hours. It wasn't her first choice, but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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So if you can get past the colorful characters that will be serving you, the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Affordable, open 24 hours, good food, friendly, need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is so much to love at Magnolia Cafe South: The "Sorry we're open" signStacks of the Austin Chronicle The hanging pterodactyl and baby pterodactyl Omelettes filled with everything in the kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Saturdays are the greatest days of the week for greasy-ass, super-heavy American breakfasts at 2 in the pm. We decided to check out Magnolia as a candidate for such a breakfast, and were reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okie dokie...I've been going to Magnolia since moving to ATX in the fall of 1995. The first few years were glorious! Kick ass food and service, open 24 hours and 2 blocks down from my house to boot....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait to go back here. This menu is huge and I wanted almost everything on it. I came here this morning with my sister and nephew. Why oh why have I never thought of a queso omelette? I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy. open 24/7. original flavours. Parking can get scarce though.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our last day in Austin, we finally made it to the Magnolia Cafe for breakfast at noon. I ordered the Magnolia Omelette, with home fries and fruit. The home fries (and I am typically a hash brown...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last week we had a technician in town from Madison, Wisconsin to make some adjustments on a multi-photon laser scanning microscope. Although I suspect Madison has a similar feel as Austin, I wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Magnolia is a tasty treat in Austin. Open 24 hrs. a day they have wonderful pancakes and a wide variety of people coming in at all house. It's a fun hip place, that is a must if visiting Austin.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, We're Open! This place really rocks my socks off! I started going here way back when I was a wee freshman in college and I still make it a point to eat here every time I visit Austin! Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard and read many reviews about this place before I finally went.I wasn't terribly impressed by the food. Don't get me wrong, it was damn fine for the price - but that price includes being...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe rocks my socks off. Their food is the bombdiggity, and its the perfect Austin experience. I am a regular here myself, and would recommend dishes such as The Veggie Reuben, Garden...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is just up the street from the Austin hotel. it is bright and friendly on the outside and bright and friendly on the inside. judging by the line I would say that this is a super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this location several times, and as long as you can get past the (majority of the) wait-staff that are too cool for school, you'll have some great food. The pancakes are splendid, the lox...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia's was the very first restaurant in Austin that I tried. I was really happy, at the time, as it was like 10:30pm after a long day of moving in, and this place was actually open. And they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure why anyone would go here when there's a Kerbey Lane near by. The service at this location is pretty iffy, ranging from slow and inattentive to down right rude. Food wise, everything I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a great treat on a weekday morning! I know most people meander into Magnolia 1) under the influence or 2) ripe for a weekend pancake-fest but folks, let me tell you what a delightful surprise at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a good standby - the ambience is good, and the staff is really friendly - treating you like family.I usually get the breakfast tacos and coffee, though the potatoes in the taco...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Luv this place - one of my favorite places to go. never have had anything bad here. the only thing that can be a bummer is the line to get in. during the hot summer that is not so great. I luv the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I recently took a break from my usual chatting w/ hot babes online, and to satisfy my hunger (since we ran out of quesa-dillaz) me and my bro Napolean headed over to Magnolia Cafe on S. Congress....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, I am required by law to love Magnolia Cafe; every section of the menu has at least one or two fantastic meatless options that would tempt even a devoted carnivore. It's restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to order two pancakes with my breakfast once. The waiter gave me a once over, raised his pierced eyebrow and chuckled. "Uhh, have you eaten here before? Our pancakes are huge."I dropped my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two Words: Magna Cristo. Two more words: Mag Mud. I'm not sure I really have to elaborate. I love Magnolia's for late night, naughty eating. Yummy! I would eat there more often, but I'm afraid...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Magnolia...my late night hunger getaway. It may not be the best restaurant in Austin, but for a restaurant that runs 24 hours, it is pretty damn good and way better than Kerbey Lane. I've been to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With queso dripping from my midnight chin, I clutched a gingerbread pancake in one hand and crazy-eye danced in circles... all the while shouting"House on fire.House on fire."
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it's 4am on a Sunday morning and you're half drunk, there's no better cure than a plate of super nachos with a side of LUV VEGGIES.Just be prepared to wait for a little while because half of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cute and funky just like the rest of Austin. Like most popular breakfast/brunch places, there is a wait. But it was surprisingly short. Not like in the Bay area, where you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not only is my girlfriend amazingly awesome, she is also from the lovely city of Austin. She lived there for ages before moving to San Diego to meet the man of her dreams (me). Haha. She's been going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first place I ate at upon my move to this great city. I really enjoyed it. I had a breakfast burrito which is clearly the norm here, but they are more of a novelty to me. LOVED it!!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe: I feel welcome. Thank you.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think i keep coming back for the torture of this location. the servers are very inconsistent. a few times i have had great ones, but the majority have been very bad. tattoos and piercings don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, both locations! I haven't ventured beyond my favorites on the menu much, so I can only really speak for the "Magmud" and the verde enchiladas - both of which are Fantastic!! The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Magnolia is one of my favorite restaurants in Austin. The food is **VERY** reasonably priced and the service is pretty good too. There is a lot of selection of food to choose from.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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We enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the Magnolia Cafe, if you set aside the wait. The place was packed, but in the end the food was worth it. Delicious and filling!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's OK - not the greatest... good hangover place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Day 4 - Austin, TX - DinnerAfter a very lazy Sunday just laying around the house, we finally decided to go out around midnight... and this was pretty much the only place that was still open. Filled...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was having a shitty start to a day, and my boyfriend (who grew up in Austin) took me here for brunch. Awesome, awesome. The weekend had the place packed, and they would call you on a PA system when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a former denizen of all hours spots, a bunch of wrong sides of the tracks and coffee I suppose I should have known better. Aren't restaurants supposed to be busy? Are they surprised to be full on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe, I cannot live in Austin, because you would go straight to my hips. Your Queso Me = BLISSI love you. I l-o-v-e you. (Even more than that damn cupcake trailer down the street.) Yours...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
okay... the food wasn't that great... we got chips and salsa (not bad)... french toast (sucky)3 alarm tacos (okay)and i ordered a side of fruit that never came. (don't judge me by our random food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An Austin institution I am told. And the inside certainly is very Austin, which is great. The food......well, I guess I shouldn't judge too harsly by one meal. That being said, the fish tacos I had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here twice within the span of a week... not necessarily because it was all that great, but because it was within a really easy walking distance of SoCo's shopping district. The second time we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think the first time I went, I was there for brunch, and it was pretty good. I got an omlette, not too bad. I thought it was pretty tasty. Nothing spectacular, I did hear that the pancakes were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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I try to eat healthy and they had options for me which was a pro, I had steamed veggies and mushroom soup which was very good. I also love their omlettes. my friend got an ensalada which had a huge pool of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I remembered it being so good, so I took my mom there. Our waitress was bitchy, the salads were wilted and brown, and my eggs were undercooked and cold. I remember loving a salad and a bowl of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh.*shrugs shoulders*Nothing to write about, but yet, I'm here writing. The first time I went in the summer to the other location and loved a veggie sandwich--very filling.Then, had to go back again....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Close to two thirds of the plate (granted it wasn?t a huge plate) was covered in Migas and it wasn?t a thin layer, the small area of plate that was unclaimed by Migas was home to a spot of black beans (more...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great Austin legend! This was one of the first places I heard of/discovered when I moved here and it's still one of my favorites. My personal favorite are the fish tacos but you can't go wrong....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh mag queso, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. You were always there for me. At 2 o'clock in the morning, when I needed a break from studying, you were there. At two o'clock in the morning,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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I love magnolia! The artichoke dip is to die and I always have to have it! My favorite is the Magnolia omelet! The veggies are always super fresh! The gingerbread pancakes are great as well! If you like...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Magnolia's. I think it is virtually the epitome of a good Austin restaurant.Delicious food and great variety! In the mood for a light, vegetarian dish? Try the Flamingo sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My dearest Magnolia Cafe, I think the honeymoon is over.When I moved back to Fort Worth I missed you and your Mag Queso and Love Veggies and gingerbread pecan pancakes SO much. I would look for any...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!!! Mag Mud is better than Kerbey Queso. Today marked my first visit to the south location of Magnolia Cafe, and I was glad I made the drive down there. Our food came out fast, and we got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am in LOVE with Love Veggies. :) Tons of fresh veggies, sauteed in "Love butter" (butter and garlic), with a little bit of cheese on top. Yum! Pancakes...an Austin tradition. Not sure if I like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Great food at totally decent prices. The wait staff seems to have cut the attitude although most of them could still use a shower. The peanut butter pie is to die for!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are two things that I love about this place. First and foremost, the queso is among the best in the world (seriously). Try the Mag Mud. Second, they used to have a super unhealthy burger that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at Magnolias for over 17 years and have always enjoyed the atmosphere and the simplicity of the food. I send people that way quite often to get a taste of an Austin original....
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia's Cafe, or as we college students call it Mag's, is a great little Austin spot. I have so much to say about this place (because it's been a drunken hang out for my friends and I on countless...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some Mag mud and a recap of the tomfoolery of the evening at 2:30am when you're trying to get back to driving-soberness are what make Magnolia's great. For breakfast, it's pretty good. Lunch? Good....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is quick and good, food comes out in a timely manner and has always been worth the price. Its nothing to write home about or necessarily insist that out-of-towners try it, but its good if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD So, first of all the waitress took way too long to get our order, next i was served petrified rice that almost chipped my teeth.. undoubtedly plated...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While this Magnolia does not match up to the original Lake Austin Magnolia, it is still a good option for 24 hour breakfast if you don't mind the wait on the weekends. I was with Russell P., so I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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I have been to this place many times. The breakfast is so filling. I love coming here if not just to people watch. You meet all kinds. Great little downtown Austin vibe.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing about this place that is consistent is the food. I hate that a crappy waiter can really ruin a place for you. Last night we ate at Magnolia. I suggested it because Kerby Lane was a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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It's packed most of the time, but totally worth the wait. It's a great place to bring a large group because the menu's so diverse, you'll find something for everyone. Be sure to get the Mag Mud.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of my friends talked up Magnolia to me and how it was an "Austin" place that I just haaaad to go to. However, just because a restaurant is home grown and a little bit "weird" it doesn't mean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I have had meals here that I love - like the fish tacos. But other meals that were not so great. The salads always seem to be 'frozen'. Overall it is decent. The atmosphere is pure Austin.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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This restaurant is one of my favorites. They are always busy, but it's well worth the wait.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Magnolia is a great place to go for an Austin-y experience. The food is good and a great value. It's usually packed- so you may have to wait-but it's worth it.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed. I've been living in Austin for a year now. I enjoy trying a different place for Saturday or Sunday breakfast just about every other week.So when a friend suggested the Magnolia Cafe, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Other than the service being the slowest in the world, this place is the bomb. Their food is tastey and relatively healthy too. Honestly, the wait is always horrible, but it is worth it for their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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We love Magnolia! Reminiscent of an old-time diner, Magnolia is generally packed out anytime of day, so be prepared for a wait. Nice serving sizes, GREAT breakfast menu (you have to try their blueberry...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Best restaraunt to go to if you get that breakfast craving at 4 in the am. Open 24/7 and its reasonably priced.. what's better than that??? Great place to see the local Austin wierdness..
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite it's over crowdedness on a Saturday night, I still enjoyed my time spent at Magnolia. The waitress did forget what I ordered, but that's forgiven, considering every possible seating place was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm with Kevin here... Mag-Cafe is "acceptable".I never go out of my way to eat here, but since they are 24 hours sometimes you end up here in the wee hours. Service is usually good and the food is OK...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know there's lots-o-dissin' on this place, and maybe I'm just a naive Austin newbie, but Magnolia Cafe works for me. My hub and I have been there a few times now and find it to be great for what it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service is terrible...I had to ask 3 people for sugar for my coffee before I actually got any. The pancakes need a TON of butter to taste good. All the food was mediocre. The mag-mud is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People expect a lot from Austin landmarks. I was expecting more from Magnolia until I remembered it's just a little ol' diner serving comfort food. It serves its purpose.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So there are Kirby Lane people and Magnolia people. I definitely fall into the latter category. Magolia is the best all 24 hour diner ever. The only reason I can't give Magnolia 5 stars is because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are too drunk to drive home hop in a cab and head here to sober up with some food and coffee.If you passed on my first recommendation and wake up in a strangers bed and he or she is "still"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry that I don't like this place better. Its Ok is all I can give it. The pancakes were good, but not as good as Kerbey Lane's. And home fries are always appreciated, when I can get them. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
By no means is this gourmet, by no means is the food "Amazing" but it certainly has some pretty serious and spectacular things going for it. Like being open at all hours and always there for those of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Delicious food at a great price. I usually never eat enchiladas in restaurants b/c they taste like plastic compared to my mom's, but the Magnolia Enchiladas are great!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you wake up feeling a little hungry and hungover because you went to happy hour at Larry M.'s house & found yourself drinking tequila through a straw at the end of the night there is really only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best hang out after bar drunk fest restaurants ever. Good service friendly staff, and awesome food. If you live in ATX or visiting check it out.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia is one of those longtime Austin staples that I've found to be mostly...acceptable. Not amazing, though some great grub in the wee hours can make it seem pretty tasty at the time. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, cozy place. But I found it to be inconsistent. I think it 's contingent on who's the cook at the time.Watch out for the mexican dishes. The salsa tastes like the vinegary bottled variety.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't understand how someone can give this place over one star. it is absolutely filthy, with devastatingly poor service and terrible, terrible, flavourless food. i understand that if i went here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
magnolia's...austin tradition for sure. when the food is good...it is fantastic. even better if its 2:30 AM and you are blithering drunk. i've had some wonderful times in this restaurant. but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came to Magnolia was last year September. So, when I came back to Austin, I just had to come back here again.I like this place. It's nice and cozy with stuff on the wall to look at....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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This is the best breakfast place in Austin. We had a party of 7 and were seated promptly (go early on a Saturday, we went at 8:45 and just got in). The portions are huge. The gingerbread pancakes were...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work at another Austin restaurant in the same general category as Magnolia Cafe. So, naturally, when I get out of work late at night and want actual food that requires I get out of my car, I head to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I asked everyone around 2am where to eat and it was unanimous - Magnolia Cafe. It was less than a $10 cab ride from downtown and it was totally worth it. Their signature item is the Miga: Eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia was the perfect pit stop for some good eats, given the whirlwind schedule of drinking and partying I kept during my trip to Austin in early June 2007.During the four days I was in town I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia South is cool. I reviewed the other location more thoroughly so check that out. I like the South location for after the bars or for breakfast because of the location. This location seems...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Feh.I've had better. This place gets three stars for the fact that it is open all day and all of the night. I am a huge fan of the twenty-four hour food establishment. In fact, I have been known to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go through phases with this place. Sometimes I start to crave their various potato "landscapes" (a concoction of potatoes and other ingredients of your choosing put into a soup cup), or their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to add this to my Overrated AustinLand (tm) list. I'm giving it two stars because I once had this dish with potatoes, bacon, cheese and egg that was pretty good...for Magnolia....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My guess is that I will be the lone voice of dissent in this matter. And let me preface it all by saying I do not think Magnolia is bad at all. The service is not what I'd call exceptional, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is phenomenal. Dinner specials are also quite good. Mag queso is a must, or their queso in general, just as long as you get their queso. Quite arguably the best in Austin, queso that is....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As Beth F. mentioned, it's a real travesty that I never went here during my 3 years at UT Law. To kick off our long-weekend trip to Austin last month, we drove straight to Magnolia after we had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT place for breakfast. The Eggs Zapatino and Migas are excellent, but the real star at Magnolia's is the pancakes. Gingerbread, cornmeal, whole wheat, and buttermilk - they are all delicious. If...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of you spoiled, spoiled people who get to eat good food all the time, do not appreciate this place sufficiently. I loved Magnolia Cafe when I went to graduate school in Austin several years ago....
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Magnolia is quintessential Austin. I've been twice and loved it. The migas are yummy and so is the queso. The only thing that would have made my breakfast better would have been a bloody Mary -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me: "Is it too early (8 AM) to get catfish tacos....is that weird?"Waitress: "Nope, I just had some."Love the catfish tacos here, with Voodoo sauce, sort of spicy, man that shit is good.Also I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and good. The breakfast tacos are the bomb. I've gone HUGE here a couple of times.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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We were only in Austin for 41 hours and we ate here twice!! The food was awesome! The buttermilk pancakes are to die for!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'll preface this by saying that I've only been once, it was immediately after being stood up for a late night "date" and I didn't order anything remotely close to a restaurant favorite. I did get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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I gave this place many chances just b/c this place has a great reputation. Im cluless how they actully have a good reputation. I dont know about anyone else but I like my food hot. I have never had a hot plate...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets four stars off the bat just because Magnolia is open 24 hours! The food is great too; comfort foods like burgers, sandwiches, tex-mex, and breakfast at any time!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like Alexandra, I give Magnolia the "Nowhere Better at 3am" award. Late night, drunk, eating Mag-mud is a singular pleasure. I also really like their dish called The Economical.Waiting for an hour on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Mag mud, pancakes, and voodoo chicken sandwiches. Great place to go for brunch when I'm too lazy to make pancakes at home.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here in the middle of the night. Always. It wouldn't be the same during the day. I love watching the strange folks, eating weird spicy concoctions and feeling slightly disoriented by the way...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has a good menu, but it's nothing out-of-this-world. For a vegetarian such as myself, it's a great alternative to the traditional late-night diner -- I almost always get something with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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Went here for breakfast on a friday during the holidays. You could barely move your chair without bumping into someone. Food was average and the staff was great, friendly funny, accomodating.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the Magnolia Mud, stay for the breakfast tacos.I'd give this 3 1/2 stars if I could....it would ALMOST be a 4-star place, but there are just too many delicious places in Austin.But if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here is another Austin hot spot that I can't get excited about. On my two visits to this South Congress cafe/diner, I've had two mediocre meals. The locally owned greasy spoon has many loyal followers...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Magnolia Cafe (much like Kerbey Lane) has a real eclectic Austin feel to it. The place has a relaxed setting and is decorated/designed in a way that makes you think "heh... nice." The staff here is friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MAG MUD! I miss that dip. Come here for a late-night meal and be weirded out by the quirky decor. General Tex-Mex menu. 4 Stars for being a very unique place with a lot of character. I would have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The quality of their food is inconsistent. Sometimes, it's prepared just right. Other times, I am left wondering if I should have just gone to Denny's instead. Their Magna Cristo sandwich (turkey,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I have had here was delicious. I came here one day with my bff, Kat, when we hadn't seen each other in a really long time. Now when ladies go out, we want to talk, and we want to eat, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Magnolia Cafe's food is good, not great, but you always seem to have a great time while you're there. Over the years I have ate there countless times, ordered probably half the items on the menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Let me start off by saying that I absolutely adore the eclectic, and Austin feel of Magnolia Cafe. I am one of their regular customers, who is coined "Oatmeal Girl", for ordering a large bow of oatmeal, a side...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is definitely an Austin place. Food doesn't blow me away but it's good and the place has a good vibe. Admittedly, I mainly went when they had rhubarb pie available, and that's definitely worth it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see if I got this right, people wait for an hour to an hour and a half to get in because the food is average -- Bull pucky -- they wait because it's worth it. Me, -- I stick to breakfast items...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, we're open.Magnolia is very much an Austin experience, from the "open sign", to the menu and decor, all eclectic and slightly off kilter. I prefer this location to the one on Lake Austin.I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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... but i've never had a problem at magnolia. i live down the road, and haven't found a better place to eat a cheap meal at any time of day or night. parking can be tight, and there can be a wait, especially...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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This place is severely overrated. Since it's one of the twenty four hour stops, it's a crowded hangout place. The food is underpar and once my pancakes weren't even cooked all the way.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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I call Mag South my 2nd home. I ate there religiously every day (yes, every day) for 3 years. The employees at Mag are more like a family than some chain restaurant where automatons with plastic smiles serve...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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I love eating at Magnolia's. I think they've got the best breakfast menu and what makes it even better is that you can order breakfast any time of day! Magnolia's always seems to be open and crowded no matter...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2005
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A great local Austin tradition, Magnolias is a 24 hour restaurant that is filled with walks of all life. After 2am, good luck finding a spot to eat. This establishment serves some of THE best breakf...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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I'm not sure about the sanity of these other reviewers cause I eat at Magnolia at least four times a month and have had nothing but excellent service and incredible food. I recommend it highly. The managers...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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friends and I decided to change our eating location ofLake Austin and headed to Soco location. Big mistake! They arrived and asked to seat us but 2 were missing. The manager agreed to sit us- assured him that...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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You can tell that the Magnolia Cafe is a great place from the moment you walk in the door and see the smiles on the servers' faces. They treat their workers right, and they'll do well by you too! You won't...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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My wife and I stopped by Magnolia South this morning around 8:00 AM, and, having had a good experience at the Lake Austin Blvd. location, were ready for some fantastic grub. We stood for literally five minutes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Magnolia Cafe South has a prime location and wonderful food! There menu is mid range and the servings are generous. Open 24/7 for breakfast/lunch/dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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I have been going to Mag for 6 years now. What I can say is that the service varies depending on the time one goes (it is best to go in early evening). The price has gone up a bit, which is what to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2004
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The pancakes, "love migas", and omlettes are great, but don't go on a weekend if you are in a hurry or you are in a big party -- you will be disappointed. Their breakfast is better than their other meals. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2004
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it seems that the previous comments have been taken to heart over at magnolia because i have noticed a definite improvement over the last year or so. occassionally you still get the careless waiter, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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Magnolia receives such hype, and although it may be the quentessential Austin dive for late night eats, there are much better and more well deserved diners in the area. The food is not great and the prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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I have lived in Austin for many years and have never understood the popularity of either Magnolia Cafe. The food is terrible. The attitude of the employees is terrible. The service of slow. I would imagine...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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my family is never disappointed by the magnolia cafe. the menu has a great variety. the staff is so groovy it hurts. we recommend mag's to everyone visiting austin.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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This place had good food, but an even better decor. I love all the glitter pictures! It was worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2003
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Whenever I go to Austin, I always make sure to stop at Magnolia's. It's by far, my favorite place to eat in all of Texas! There's a huge variety of dishes, all of which are great and the atmosphere is really...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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So what if the servers are covered in tattoos, wear shorts and t shirts, this place just feels right.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Those I hang out with love to eat here. I find myself dissappointed everytime we eat there. I find the food generaly tastless.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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Every time I visit Austin, I make it a point to visit Magnolia's. Mainly for the queso (if you like avocados, you'll love the queso) and hippy tea. The veggie omelettes (I believe it's the California) are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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I used to ***love*** Magnolia when I first moved back here 12 years ago, couldn't eat there enough. Over the years I gradually got tired of the usually terrible service, and then the quality of the food began...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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Went with a party of six and was informed they could not split our check. Was impressed by the variety of the menu. Ordered the Portebello Melt, which was alright- I could have done better at home. The home...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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I was anxious to try the Mag again after not eating there since my brother was a senior chef there about 5 years ago. I loved reading the eclectic menu, and was so intrigued, it took me 20 minutes to decide....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2002
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the best enchaladas are served anytime at magnolia cafe this is where i ate my birthday dinner at.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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happening food in south austin...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this place has the greatest pancakes ever! a very popular destination after going out all night. very quirky and alternative waitstaff! make sure to check out their specials as well- this is a big austin...
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