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(512) 445-0000
1920 S Congress Ave
Austin,
TX
78704
30.2449
-97.7516
Neighborhoods: South River City, Greater South River City
Hours:
Sunday To Saturday From 12:00 AM To 12:00 AM
Price:
$
Last updated 8.17.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, Brunch, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 24 Hours
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Magnolia Cafe
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – It's bohemian, but clean and comfortable, brightly painted and calm, even though it's loud and packed. Musicians, actors, artists, couples, students and families put their names on the list and wait--they've done this before and know it's worth it. The menu offers home-style food in large portions to satisfy vegetarians and omnivores: Fish tacos in voodoo spices in creamy Southwestern tartar sauce, barbecue chicken enchiladas and huge salads loaded with veggies.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The dinner specials are more expensive and fancier than the regular fare. Delicious pastas with seafood are often featured and there's plenty for vegetarians.
- When to Go:
- You'll find lines at peak hours like weekend brunch and late night.
08/19/10
Late Night Delight!
by rockstarlevi at Citysearch
For that special meal between 6 shots of liquor and Breakfast, there is no better place to be than Magnolia Cafe! Quick and friendly service paired with delicious fresh food, makes this South Lamar diner my go-to Late Night/Breakfast destination. Loved it!!!
07/04/10
An Austin Standard
by MarkCV67 at Citysearch
breakfast was great,service was perfect, just the wait was a bit too long. But well worth every second.
- Pros: Luv on anything
- Cons: the wait
04/09/10
a bit disappointed
by diningfreak , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
We went for dinner and then went back for breakfast. At dinner time hubby got really good roast pork, it was actually delicious, however my bison burger was dry, small and tasteless. The home fries had a weird taste for me.
Hoping breakfast would be much better we returned the next day. The pancakes were awesome but my omelette was pretty unflavorful. I had the Popeye. I guess I didn't expect as many onions. If you order anything with red onions, be prepare for a LOT! Service was just ok too... our waiter was obviously just too cool for the place and looked like he'd rather be anywhere else than there.
Overall a disappointment
- Pros: fun atmosphere
- Cons: food just average
04/08/10
Interesting
by josimon , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
Had breakfast on Easter 2010. My party was impressed with the quality of the food and decor. The crowd was huge for Easter brunch. However, we were put off that a southern breakfast restaurant did not serve grits or biscuits. My Florida hometown homies were quite incredulous when I facebooked them regarding the conspicuous menu omissions. Would I go back? Probably but only after I find a grits and biscuits joint as my first option.
- Pros: good omelets and cool wait staff
- Cons: missing southern breakfast staples
04/01/10
it sucks
by xahne at Citysearch
got a hamburgesa yesterday- the meat had an odd weird small- I had severe gas pains all night- and I only ate a few bites before I realised how shi**y tasting it was.
never going back- I have a McDonalds burger which was better served by a sweating negro.
- Pros: nothing
- Cons: old rotting food
