Food and service was exception lunch A nice surprise as I have passed by this place many times

This place is so cute. The service was great. Our server was super friendly. I had the crème brûlée French toast. And I am now ruined for French toast anyplace else. It was truly amazing. Will 100% eat here next time we're in town. read more

The fried green tomatoes were delicious since the sauces pair pretty well together and were crispy. The bama burger was delicious too along with the fries. Overall, I might come back to try more dishes on the menu and I heard that they're going to open for dinner soon starting next month. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Best shrimp & grits ever! A warm dish to savor slowly. Enjoyed it on a rainy day...look to future orders. read more

Coffee is from a nespresso maker but costs as much as a traditional latte from a high end coffee shop. You get about 4-6 oz. Of coffee that tastes like cigarette water. Food was cold and atmosphere was pretty distasteful. The employees were wandering around cussing at each other, Garfield was playing in the background and suddenly in the middle of our brunch, patriotic music started blaring from the overhead speakers. read more

The buffet was amazing, our family specifically commented on the salmon, which was cooked perfectly, the shrimp, and the great eggs Benedict. Service was impeccable; friendly, prompt, and helpful. read more

Came here for brunch. Ive always wanted to try this place and I was disappointed. The food was mediocre I ordered the creme brulee French dessert and I dont know why they call it that. I was expected creme brulee in between the French toast and it looked like regular French toast. It was nothing to write home about. Our sever was nice but not very attentive compared to other servers we saw. I wouldn't be back. read more

If you haven't tried this place you're missing out on some amazing food. The weekend menu changes so it's great to see what James is making each weekend. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Steak Au Poivre and a bless your heart cocktail. Absolutely delicious. Love this place. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Best breakfast in Wichita hands down. I've had their biscuits and gravy, avocado toast, sunrise breakfast, lox and bagel, and French toast. It's always absolutely amazing. The service has really gotten wayyyy better in the past couple months. This is my go to breakfast place! read more

We visited on Mother's Day, they offered a buffet. Seated, never offered to take our drink order, no silverware. Had to hunt down a different person just to get silverware. Buffet did not have anything high end. Eggs, pasta, biscuits pot roast. $32 a person and it was cold and half the items was out. Not worth it at any level. read more

Had the southern BLT and gumbo and they were scrumptious! Service is great too. I've never had bad food there.

The food was delicious. Our server was also very attentive. The restaurant is open and comfortable to be in. I ordered the shrimp and grits which I really enjoy. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the dish was indeed delicious. I think there could have been more vegetables and DEFINITELY more grits. It was barely enough food to make a real meal and I know grits are inexpensive so was disappointed in that respect. read more

I'll start with my favorites of the meal...the pretty as a peach cocktail, voodoo pasta with shrimp, the rolls with pecan butter and the live music...all so good! Our table also ordered another cocktail?, the pecan crusted trout special, watermelon salad, oysters Rockefeller and the beignets. I sampled all of the items mentioned above, but definitely liked my cocktail and the pasta the most. Husband said he enjoyed the trout and the beignets. Our little one got the watermelon salad and ate some of the trout and potatoes as well. My main critiques are the oysters didn't seem as fresh as they could be and also my voodoo pasta had no andouille sausage, despite it being listed as part of the dish on the menu. Overall though good food/drinks, service and a really enjoyable time listening to the live music. We'll be back! FYI They offer a ~10% discount off the military service member's entree. read more

First timer. The Shrimp and grits was the best! Service awesome. The Sunshine breakfast was perfect for my spouse. We also shared the waffle special. For the cost of feeding a family of 5 with quality of the food, you can't beat it. read more

Our go to brunch place when we are in Wichita. Food is high quality and well prepared. Yummy biscuits from scratch. They don't skimp on the bacon either! Our server, River, was lovely. Very personable. read more

We were on a road trip, dressed in comfortable sweats and as soon as we walked in, a table looked at us and spoke to each other as if we shouldn't be there. After meeting our waiter, I quickly realized how great the staff was and he didn't treat us any different for how we were dressed. But it is a "dressier" establishment and I wouldn't go back in sweats lol The service is sort of slow but other than that, the food is great! We would definitely return! read more

My family and I came here for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! It is Saturday morning so our normal places were impossible to get in to, my brother suggested we try Magnolia Cafe and I was so happy we did. The food was great and our server was very friendly! I'm not sure why they aren't busier but I will be back. Oh, I had the BLT and it was so good! read more

Very polite tha food looks and smells great very quick and accurate service nice relaxing atmosphere definitely will come back

Waitress was amazing . Food was delicious would go back for sure. Do wish the menu had more variety. read more

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Really a 2.5 because the waiter was so kind. Us 5 girls went and I got the dish with pork belly veggies and an egg on top..Zack recommended it and I always wanted to try pork belly..I DONT LIKE PORK BELLY . One friend got the fried pork chop one friend got the Mac and cheese with chicken another friend got some hash brown thing with chicken underneath and my last friend got just some eggs and bacon. None of us raved about our food unfortunately. It was decorated nicely and the desserts did look pretty yummy. read more

Another weekend, another restaurant! To start, I would like to acknowledge just how amazing the service was. We enjoyed the dining service here immensely. We started off the meal with fried green tomatoes and boy did we love it! Definitely worth a try if you've never had fried green tomatoes or have grown up with fried green tomatoes, they will not disappoint. On a side note, they reminded me of crab cakes and I think that had to do with the sauce.. As for the meal, we tried 3 different plates; JW's Chicken Hash, pork belly hash, and eggs Pontchartrain. If you love hash browns, you'll definitely enjoy the chicken hash. My food connoisseur and I felt that the salt was a little overpowering in this dish, but I enjoyed the flavor within the dish. I wish it had more chicken though. If you're a fan of pork belly, you will LOVE the pork belly hash. You could taste the flavor of all the different veggies and it blended together perfectly. Although, the greens did add a hint of bitterness to the dish. And lastly, the eggs Pontchartrain! It came with 3 pieces of fried oyster (those were tasty). Other than that, we probably wouldn't get this dish the next time we visit. There wasn't anything special about the flavor - I'm a bigger fan of the eggs benedict at Doodah's. read more

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Came here for Mothers Day brunch. We asked to sit on the patio and we were sat promptly as soon as they opened. Our server said she would get us water and told us to go jump in the buffet line. I left my eye glasses on the table. We returned and our table was moved and given to someone else who was originally sat inside. Our server said my manager said to give your table to this other party and then sat us inside. The manager never asked us and just took my glasses off the table. This was the most rudest thing I've ever experienced. They sat us at the dirty table where the other party was at inside. To top it off, the buffet was subpar and food was cold. 32.00 per person wasn't worth the food or the way we're treated. read more

Tonight's dinner is delicious....if you've not tried the four course dinner menu on the weekends, you're missing out. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Red wine short ribs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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We had such a delicious birthday breakfast celebration at Magnolia Cafe Wichita. I highly recommend the chicken and waffles, crab cakes Benedict, and chicken hash. Not a thing on the menu disappointed. It's newer, very clean, great staff, food came out quickly. What more could you ask for. A lot of places say they are from scratch, this place very obviously stands by that. Not only are they from scratch their menu has a fancy southern flare. We didn't go for it this time, but can't wait to come back for brunch and get some adult beverages. read more

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Checked out this new Southern-inspired brunch place on a Saturday around 9am. It wasn't busy and we were seated immediately. The place was warm and welcoming, you tell that they've put a lot of thought into decor. I ordered an iced coffee with cream and simple syrup to start and was pleasantly surprised to find a staff member using a cocktail shaker to mix it. It was a delicious start to an even more delicious meal. We ordered the Bananas Foster Pan Perdu for the table, I ordered Eggs Pontchartrain, my sister ordered the Chicken & Waffles and my brother ordered the Grillades & Grits. The Pan Perdu was delicious but more French Toast than Pan Perdu. The Eggs Ponchartrain were amazing. There were about 6 fried oysters on my plate and the Tasso hollandaise was savory and tangy. One of my eggs was hard-boiled but the dish is something I'll definitely come back for. My sister loved the Chicken and Waffles, she said it was some of the best fried chicken she's had, crispy on the outside and so juicy on the inside. My brother liked the Grillades & Grits but thought that the dish needed more flavor, more butter and cheese in the grits and salt overall. We really enjoyed our meal here and left happy and very full. I highly recommend checking this place out for their unique, Southern take on brunch. It's such a nice addition to the American- style breakfast classics in Wichita. read more

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The staff at Napoli let us know about Magnolia Cafe and we thought we'd give it a try for a family brunch. The presentation of everything was very nice...and the service was good. We ordered the cornbread and fried green tomatoes to share...the cornbread was delish...sweet and buttery. The tomatoes were more breading than tomato, but the flavor was very good. I'd try them again, but I'd recommend that they cut those tomatoes thicker moving forward. My daughter had the Bananas Foster French Toast and loved it. She let me try it and it was totally decadent. They were considerate of her nut allergy and kept the pecans off. My husband and I both had the Shrimp and Grits...the shrimp were big and plentiful, nicely cooked, but you do need to like cheesy grits. I also loved that there was andouille sausage in the grits, which gave the flavor a nice pop. Our friend ordered the Eggs Pontchatrain and really enjoyed it. The portion sizes were generous and prices were reasonable. We will definitely be back...there are tons of things on the menu to try if you enjoy New Orleans style brunch. read more

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We brought our daughter in on Friday 9/13 for her 40th birthday luncheon, having been to Magnolia several times but no lately. We found the food sub-par appearing to be leftovers partially heated up and not plated very well. While the waitress was very nice and attentive, the serving staff was very intrusive on conversation that was not needed or wanted. I have say, that whole I have enjoyed this fun place in the past, it appears the food and the service has greatly declined and may be on the verge of closing. read more

This place is a gem. We had Sunday brunch with a large family. We all tried something different and every dish was on point! We started with the fried green tomatoes which had just the right amount of breading and seasoning. Both the crème brûlée French toast and bananas foster were killer. My favorite savory was Cajun style biscuits and gravy. read more

Cute place went there today with family for brunch. The food was fair, service was adequate. The eggs were not prepared as I ordered, but I did not send them back because I did not want to make a fuss. I won't be coming back anytime soon. Maybe they got a new chef. The menu also has not been changed in quite some time. This use to be one of my favorites. read more

came here for brunch today, fried green tomatoes were pretty good, the chicken hash was aggressively salty like.... Idk wtf it wasn't good and the shrimp and grits were just swimming in grease flavor was decent but I basically just picked out the shrimp and sausage and picked at the grits around all the pools of grease, my gf and I were excited to try this place after all the great reviews and honestly I don't understand the 4 stars, I thought it was subpar at best. That being said I like the general vibe of the place, and the service was very good, I just wish the food was better. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

Food was great... our server was not. She was kind of rude. Uppity, nicer brunch place. Gotta check it out if you haven't been. Nice touch of the south. read more

Magnolia Cafe has a lovely appearance inside and out, the decor is beautiful and very welcoming. This was only exceeded by the service; not only was our server exceptional but we could clearly tell the other servers were well received by their tables as well. The food was amazing and even though they don't have a kids menu, they certainly have kids breakfast options that our children devoured. Loved everything about this experience, we will definitely be back. read more

My family and I ate here today for brunch. We had the pancakes, French toast, Mac n cheese, and chicken hash. The food was pretty good, but the service wasn't great. It started as soon as we walked in the door. No warm greeting as we entered, just "how many and follow me." Handed us our menus and walked away. The server (I believe her name was Katherine) was very sweet, but was very absent. We had to ask other servers for more water, honey and ketchup. When she did come around it was when the other servers had already brought us our items. Overall, the food was tasty, but the service took away from the experience. We also didn't receive a "thanks for coming in or have a nice day" as we left either. That's the basics of hospitality and they're definitely lacking in it. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Smoked Mac n cheese, flapjacks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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Beautiful interior. Really high hopes for our breakfast (brunch) Sunday. We tried the Fried green tomatoes.. they were red tomatoes and a little soggy in texture. Had they been green they would have been perfect. Asked the waitress about why they sent out red tomatoes and she explained the green ones turn red and that's that. Lol.. I had the shrimp and grits.. texture was great as well as the quantity but in my opinion the favor was lacking. My husband had the Eggs Pontchartrain and said the fried oysters were too fishy for him.. mind you we love seafood and he's a huge oyster fan.. overall the muffin could have been toasted longer for a nice crispness vs becoming soggy. I'll give it another try as I'm sure there are many other items in the menu calling my name. read more

Magnolia Cafe - Shrimp and not so flavorful grits and oil. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

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I went on a Sunday at 11am with a friend for brunch. It was busy, but that was expected. It was a 45 min wait for a table for 2. The hostess was nice enough to take my number and gave us a call when they were ready. She was very friendly and helpful. We were seated and our waitress took our drink orders, we ordered the Debutante, which was a spiked black cherry lemonade. The waitress was knowledgeable about the menu, answered our questions and was very pleasant. I ordered the days special which was crab cake benedict ( red pepper hollandaise) with a side of potatoes. My friend got the chicken and waffles. We tried the deviled eggs and the jalapeno crab hushpuppies. The eggs are really good, The hushpuppies were over cooked, like hard and dark and not quite sure if there is actually jalapeno in them. About 3 min after appetizers arrived, our food came out. We still didn't get our drinks, we were already eating our entrée by the time they made it. I question the lemonade and cherry part of the drink (like where are the flavors?). There was one cherry, and no cherry flavor it was garnished by a lemon wedge, which saved the drink once I squeezed it in. The plates were beautiful! The chicken was golden brown, the waffles were fluffy and had melting butter on them. My friend really liked the chicken and waffles. He really loved the syrup and the chicken was crunchy and golden. Although the crab benedict made a pretty plate it was not great. My poached eggs were hard, like boiled egg hard and without the yummy running of the egg into the hollandaise it was all just dry. It broke my benedict loving heart. If you are going to so badly over cook the egg then put more sauce. The crab cake was good, but the potatoes were the star on the plate, so so good. That makes me sad, because the fact that a mere potato stole the show from a crab benedict is a travesty. All together we spent 80 on a brunch for 2 that was just ok. read more

Called ahead to join the waitlist, arrived and was told there was not waitlist on the weekend after verbal agreement on the phone. Our table ordered two of the Cajun biscuits and gravy, there was only a single shrimp between both dishes. Drinks arrived after we finished eating. read more

Round three: we had the country boy Benedict, eggs ponchartrain and fried green tomatoes. All were good. I found the flavor of the fried oysters didn't sit that well with the sweeter sauce they seem to serve on most dishes. Definitely not my favorite and I'm not likely to order it again. My wife enjoyed her country boy Benedict. Ordinarily I do t like my fried green tomatoes "fancied up", but this worked for me. They had the right amount of sweetness to offset the flavor of the soft goat cheese. I only wish they served them in an equal number, either 4 or 6. Splitting the 5th one between us was a little difficult cutting it in half. read more

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Yummy and refreshing to have a unique brunch spot with some southern options! And the alcoholic brunch drinks looked so good (we got the peach one). Recommend if you want to try some unique brunch foods or have a few drinks in the morning. Highly recommend the steak and grits read more

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Quick friendly service. Very knowledgeable of menu and could offer suggestions. Ordered buckwheat pancakes. They are enormous. Blended pancake so they are t as dense as traditional, tasty though. Really nice sorghum syrup with the cakes. Rich and tasty coffee. Will be back to try some other southern dishes. read more

Magnolia Cafe - HUGE buckwheat pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

We visited at about 1pm on a Sunday and were able to be immediately seated since we chose outdoor seating. The music was low key, the wait staff were friendly, and the vibes were chill. Our food arrived pretty quickly as well which is always a plus at busy breakfast/brunch spot. Loved what the menu had to offer! We ordered a basket of biscuits and strawberry-rhubarb jam, the cavatappi gouda mac and cheese, and the eggs benedict with potatoes. Everything was awesome! The flavors were excellent and we enjoyed every bite. The cocktail menu looked fantastic as well. I would have ordered something if I weren't currently expecting. Looking forward to our return visits! read more