Great food and service! Recommend the chicken sandwich and fries. Cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies were so yummy! read more

Friendly staff, nice interior and great food! A great combination for a great dining experience. read more

I cannot believe it has taken me so long to finally review this place. Magnolia Cafe has been one of my go to spots since moving to this area in 2015. I've taken family and friends to visit and each time we've had good, friendly service and even better food. The restaurant is homey and has a quaint local vibe. If you are ever in the area in search of a good local option-you can't go wrong with this cafe. read more

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The Magnolia Cafe is a Saint Francisville institution! I've been eating here since the 1990s. They are conveniently located at the "Y" in Saint Francisville itself, but this is only a short distance off US Highway 61, so travelers can easily drop in then get back on the road. It's in a historic building that has lots of character, and they even have historic motor hotel cabins for rent. The Mag (as it's called) has classic Louisiana fare, and some great sandwich options. I frequently get a sandwich and soup (which is very cost effective). They also have a great selection of salads, including the locally popular Sensation Salad! There are a number of great desserts on offer depending on the day. One just needs to ask what the options are. read more

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Nice spot for a quick lunch. My coworker and I were working in the area today and decided to stop in by. This place has a nice small town vibe to it. Staff is friendly and food is good!! I got the soup (gumbo)/sandwich (turkey on pita) combo. Everything was fresh and tasted good. We were in and out in 30-35 minutes. Will be back again when I'm in the area. read more

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We came here with the kids and the puppy and they had a cute outdoor area. The service was ok. And the place was really clean! I got the nachos and they were so freaking good. The alligator bites were also pretty good. Everyone ordered sandwiches and they looked good as well. I would come back again and order different things! read more

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Over the years, we have driven from Zachary to Magnolia Cafe and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently delicious, and the staff is always friendly. It's a must-visit spot whenever we're in the area! read more

This place is charming with a friendly staff and wonderful food. I loved their sensation salad dressing so much that I bought a bottle for home. Their crab and corn bisque was so delicious that I had it two days in a row. Definitely a must visit when you are in town. We will sure be stopping back next time we are here. read more

Great service and even better food on a busy Friday noon crowd. We sat out on the enclosed "patio" & could ignore the bustling going on in the main room. Just perfect and as good as I remembered from years ago read more

Quaint and an enjoyable place to eat. I had the chicken and sausage gumbo which was delicious. Treat service.

My sister and I are visiting family in Louisiana and stopped in Saint Francisville for lunch. A friend recommended the magnolia café So we tried it today . I had a shrimp Poboy my sister had a large salad with chicken both Entrées were outstanding . The "sweet tea" was perfect and our server was great - friendly & efficient . I can't say enough about this restaurant highly recommended . One thing I need to mention and I've only seen it at one other restaurant .Magnolia charges a 4% addition to your bill if you pay by credit card not cash. The amount is small but annoying . I believe that a restaurant should assume the fee that they pay to a credit card company as part of doing business. read more

What a lovely restaurant. They were busy when I stopped in. I got the pizza with chicken and pesto sauce. It was lovely. Located on what seems to be the main street of St Francisville next to a cute little hotel. Employees are busy hustling. read more

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Perfect little gem in town, food and service is a 10/10! Katie made a wonderful suggestion for food and my lunch was fabulous because of her. Thank you magnolia read more

I was so excited to go eat here again after so many years away. I'm happy to say they didn't disappoint. I love there sensation salad and roast beef po'boy. A town favorite that has survived many years in a fickle town and industry. Such a cool and funky ambience too. read more

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Turkey special 10/10! And the grilled veggies were so good. I would definitely recommend.

Went for a weekday lunch. Ordered a loaded pizza. Let me start by saying I'm in the belief that there is no such thing as bad pizza. Even "bad" pizza is good pizza. I even like a Tostitos now and again, ball park, Sam's, street vendor, gas station. I've had good pizza a lot of places. This pizza, fine. It was eatable but beyond that I'd be hard to find a compliment. Pizza sauce I would venture to say was tomato paste and I'd but good money on it. Very little flavor to the cheese and toppings. Was cooked just enough not to be undercooked. Again, pizza is just one of those foods that almost can't be messed up but this one was as close to that line as it could be. Test of food might be fine but just don't order the pizza. read more

1st time at this little spot. I was pretty cool. I dug the inside. Very cozy. I split the sandwich of the magnolia and spicy shrimp. Both good. The service was also great read more

Went for Sunday lunch and the place was super crowded. Food was worth the wait.Everyone enjoyed their food-no complaints.

What a find here guys, the place was packed and the staff was amazing and the food was spectacular. The sweet tea is the real deal, and we ordered the pizza and it came out perfect. The flavor would rivial any pizza joint. The menu is broad with many options. Of you are local you have a prize here if you are visiting please don't miss the opportunity. read more

Stopped by for lunch after hiking nearby. Ordered the spinach artichoke dip for an appetizer. Highly recommend! We both ordered the special of the day which was a grilled redfish topped with a mushroom cream sauce. It was served with steamed veggies, garlic bread, and a side salad. I got the sensation side salad and it was delicious. The redfish was grilled to perfection. This was my first time here but I will definitely be back for more. read more

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We enjoyed our meal and the service was wonderful. We had the roast beef au jus sandwich, guacamole and a chicken salad. We were enjoying catching up and visiting and did not pay enough attention to our bill. Later when comparing our copies we discovered a charge of $3.00 that was not on the first receipt for our meal. We are assuming it was a credit card fee or an up charge to cover increased costs. Whatever it is - patrons should be advised of it in advance. read more

The magnolia cafe was so cute and the food was delicious. I had the magnolia chicken sandy that was AWESOME! We also shared some spin dip that was amazing. I can't wait to go back! read more

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I had a small Sensation Salad (the one with the pepper). Their dressing is outstanding. My wife had the veggie salad with their homemade balsamic vinaigrette (really nice taste). We shared a whole Muffaletto (when in LA you must have one). Our waiter Stephen was excellent. This is a five - fun place. read more

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Food is excellent! Love the atmosphere & the music on the weekend. We were there in July 2015 & August 2015. We came back in August 2018. Wonderful place! read more

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I've been coming here since high school. The food never disappoints me and I love the the Turkey special on pita.

I had the soup and half sandwich for lunch today. The French Dip Sandwich was absolutely awesome. The bread was perfection and the sandwich itself very tasty. I will definitely get this again. I had the chicken and corn bisque with it. It almost tasted a bit scorched. I'm not sure exactly what it was, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I have pretty much anything else I have had her. It had an odd flavor to it I didn't really care for. The sandwich made up for it though! Aubrey was our waitress. She was very cordial and friendly and made sure we had anything we needed! read more

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Food is always delicious, service OK, quaint lil house...Have eaten there many times through the years, never disappointed!

Food good but price a little high! Service great and neat place off the beaten tract to eat

I ate all of the food so there's no picture. Turkey pita and cookies were recommended and did not disappoint. Very popular so very busy. Closed on Mondays read more

Affectionately known as The Mag, this comfortable and fun Saint Francisville restaurant offers good comfort food, good salads and an experienced bartender- and that is saying a lot. The restaurant is a rambling layout with different levels and rooms. Decor is fun and funky. Good night we were here recently, there was a musician performing in the larger dining room. He played covers. You did a good job and provided a pleasant background music for the dinner, and best of all he was not overly loud like so many musicians and restaurants. We had a salad with grilled chicken and a sensation salad with chicken. Yes, there is a theme here! Trying to lose some holiday pounds. But the sellers were so good that we came back the next day and got one for a takeout for lunch. Service here is always friendly. On our last visit the young waiter was perhaps over attentive and eager to take an order when we simply wanted to have a relaxing meal and sip drinks. But the ambience here is fun and relaxing in these kinds of things are easy to overlook. read more

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This is a cute little restaurant in St. Francisville. They offer many different sandwiches, burgers , salads and lunch specials. The lunch prices are pretty good as well. The service was good even though they were pretty busy. The food was okay I ordered the hamburger steak with sensation salad and fries. The hamburger steak had a good flavor it was fresh , the salad was delicious but the French fries were frozen . My mom loved her hamburger she ordered. Overall we will probably come back and try out some of their lunch specials. I may try them at night since there dinner menu was more my type of food. My mom said they have a live band on weekends which is nice ! read more

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By far one of the best restaurants in Saint Francisville, Louisiana. I wish they had later open hours during the week!

Casual family-friendly restaurant. Super-friendly service, good food, and had a nice country feel to it. I went here this past Tuesday for lunch with a friend. My friend ordered the Chicken Florentine sandwich served on french bread (chicken, spinach, dijon mustard, and pepper cheese). I ordered the soft-shell crab with garlic mashed potatoes. $8 for the sandwich. $22 for the soft-shell plate. Kind of pricey for what you get on the soft-shell plate. My friend enjoyed her sandwich and my food was rather appetizing! Our waitress was so sweet and really enjoyed chatting with us. She was also very attentive to all of her other customers in the midst of all this chattiness. Bonus star for the service! Will be back next time in St Francisville. read more

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Magnolia Cafe is a casual and unpretentious little restaurant with friendly service in beautiful St. Francisville. While in the area recently we stopped in for lunch. We chose to start with the Fried Alligator Bites. Score!! These are sooo delicious. They come with a dipping sauce that is mayo based (I believe) and it was really tasty, but honestly the alligator bites were so good they could have stood alone. The next time I come here I am going to order this appetizer as my meal. For my entree I picked the Spicy Shrimp Poboy. Another winner!! Imagine this...shrimp in garlic butter with pepper jack cheese, bell pepper, onions, lettuce and tomato served on Poboy bread. Holy spicy yumminess!! If you're ever in St. Francisville do yourself a huge favor and get to Magnolia Cafe. You can thank me later. read more

No so good anymore Long wait to get acknowledged, long wait for the food, A runner dropped my salad off at the wrong table, didn't even wait for the customer to say it's the wrong table. The plate sat on the table for a good while, then got sent back to the kitchen for a bit, then came to my table, with the wrong dressing. You would think a grilled chicken salad should have more than 3 strips of chicken but that was all there was. So after it was under a customer talking and coughing over it I decided not to eat that. Been coming here for 20 years but it is not the same place it used to be. read more

I called ahead because we were celebrating my daughters11th birthday. I spoke to Robin and she was very accommodating. She said they would put a sign on her chair and just to call when we were close since they dont take reservations. I called when we arrived and they had forgotten. No big deal because I know they had good intentions. She felt bad enough to send me an email apologizing and explained that they even discussed ordering balloons. The food was good. We ordered pepperoni pizzas, chicken artichoke pesto pizza, shrimp poboy and cookies for dessert. The server was very nice. They ended up treating my daughter to a slice of chocolate pie and decorated the chalkboard outside(see pic) Overall we had a very nice time and would recommend anyone in the area to dine here. read more

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We were finally able to stop in and try this place. When they are open, they are packed! For such a small locale, you would wonder how all the cars are able to fit in there. It's obviously a popular place, maybe the locals, but this small town also seems like a popular place for tourists. The outside is not inviting at all. If it wasn't for the neon "open" sign, you wouldn't know it was a cafe. The side of the building advertises a hair salon. Going in, it's definitely a "dated" building. I'd say it used to be a house. The decor is basic. Walls decorated with overpriced "print" art. The interior itself needs repair, peeling wall paint, holes in the acoustic ceiling tiles. Service was slow and when you did get it, it was rush rush rush. Our server was zipping about so much, she was unable to actually be a server. That even possible? Anyway, we did get our food and limited service. We both had the hamburger steak. Nothing on the menu said "try me". It was basic stuff that we have had so many times ". The menus were old and falling apart. I expected a more exciting experience since the menu , more than once, lay claim to "world famous" and "our famous", but alas, disappointment found me waiting for it. read more

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The Magnolia Cafe is a spot we frequent on the way to my family's lake cottage or after hikes at Clark Creek. They offer a wide variety of options from Southern to TexMex. The food is always consistent. On Friday nights there is a live band and it usually draws a crowd. My favorite is the Spicy Shrimp Po-boy the shrimp are in a garlic butter with perfectly melted Pepper Jack cheese, bell pepper, onions, lettuce, and tomato on toasted French bread. So good! The wait staff here is attentive! My tea glass is always refreshed and they often check on you to make sure you are doing all right. You seat yourself here. There is an indoor area with air conditioning or an outdoor area with fans. Usually after our hikes we heat to the outdoor area to eat since we're pretty sweaty. Everyone seems welcome here! If you're in the area be sure to stop in. read more

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One of best gems about St Francisville I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to the mag for lunch! The atmosphere is always amazing and the patio is wonderful to sit on especially during good weather! If you're ever in St Francisville be sure to stop here and grab a bite to eat! read more

The kids didn't like the pizza. Too much cheese. Our sandwiches were just ok. They were $14 and didn't even come with fries. The last few times we have eaten there has not been good. We won't be going back.! read more