I couldn't recommend Sweet Magnolia more! They graciously accommodated a last-minute order and created the most beautiful chocolate ganache cake for my mother-in-law's 80th birthday. Wanting to support a local business made the experience even more special. The cake was absolutely stunning, and the flavor exceeded our expectations. It was rich, incredibly moist, and perfectly balanced--especially impressive for a cake of its size. It was the highlight of the celebration, and our entire family loved it. Thank you for helping make such a special milestone even more memorable! read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - 10" Chocolate Ganache Cake, enough for 20+ people - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Stopped in here this afternoon with a friend. We mostly wanted to sit and relax with a nice drink. They closed at 3:30 today which we somehow didn't notice so we ended up staying until we noticed they were closing up (sorry!). We were greeted immediately when we walked in. I ordered an Italian soda with peach and strawberry and my friend ordered a cappuccino. My drink was great! It was creamy and fresh tasting. It was made with syrup but it was still so good and refreshing after a long day with lots of walking. They have some housemade treats too, which I've had before and they were good. Since we got there so late in the day they didn't have much available, but last time I got a delicious peanut butter bar that blew me away. The staff were all very friendly and seemed happy. There is a small space with tables inside and a cute little garden outside with a few more tables. The prices were reasonable, about on-par for a tourist town. They have a small parking lot and there is plenty of street parking. The building is a bit hidden so it can be hard to spot if you're on foot but they put signs out when they're open to help people to find. If you're looking for a cute spot to get a treat and a drink, stop in here! They are lovely and have tasty treats. read more

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Delicious wedding cake! Soft, Moist and the perfect balance of creamy sweetness with fresh flavor... La Joie Fleuri florist topped the wedding cake with florals. Thank you Oregon Coast for making our dream wedding come alive! read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Sweet magnolia wedding cake topped with La Joie Fleuri florals - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

My sister and I stopped in to purchase a little something for her birthday. Unfortunately, our experience along with the purchase were very disappointing. The young woman at the counter seemed bothered that we were there. That was the missed cue to just walk out. But I like giving local the benefit of the doubt. The pastries were not fresh, nor made with quality ingredients. I don't know how long the desserts had been sitting there, but it was more than a couple days. I've baked in a small town bakery and we would never have put out a baked good this bad. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever tasted anything as bad. The cherry tart crust had no flavor. The filling was out of a Cisco can. The croissant was tasteless. We made the mistake of purchasing two of the berry cheesecakes. No flavor. Not from the crust, the cheesecake or the berries. Like it came from the cheapest boxed cheesecake someone could find. We shared part of one, throwing half of it in the trash. The other will go in the trash. The cherry tart went in the trash after one bite. A complete waste of $22. Do yourself a favor and skip this bakery. You'll find better treats at the local grocery store. Or even out of a Hostess package. I would give zero stars if I could. read more

Excellent little spot for breakfast or lunch, tucked away with a lovely small garden for outdoor dining. The pastries and cakes are mouth-watering and the sandwiches, which include vegetarian and vegan options, are delicious. read more

Super friendly staff, great coffee and food!! The Sunrise Egg Muffin and vanilla latte were perfect! read more

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Delightful selection of vegan food which is always great when going out with an allergy. Everything was delicious. Service was friendly but note that good food takes time (unless you're just ordering pastries) read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Vegan sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Very cute bakery with delicious pastries, cakes. Scones and cookies. Soups are delicious with vegan options. Great service and patio is dog friendly as well as staff. Treated my pup to treats too. read more

Best cheesecake I think I have ever had. I got a Cappuccino & Oregon Berry Cheesecake. The cappuccino was the perfect sipping temperature and the added vanilla was not too sweet. This cheesecake's flavors blended so well together it took me 15 minutes to savor every bite. My friend got coffee and a blueberry orange scone. The scone, visibly made with real orange zest, was delicious, and the orange smell met the nose as soon as it was unwrapped. It was a 1/2 price day-old scone, but one could not tell. The coffee was nothing special but the available cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkled in was a nice touch. Quaint little cafe nestled near downtown Florence. *Reusable & paper containers available. *Nuts in this cafe, but accommodating with allergies. *Indoor & outdoor seating available. read more

I shared a review but forgot to add the pics so . . . here they are. Big props to the owners who keep it genuine and tasty.

The sign on the street really helped us out. Otherwise we would have not known it was there. I am so glad we saw it because I am still thinking about the cupcake I got. We ordered a cookie and chocolate ganache cupcake and I am sad we didn't get more. We then enjoyed our food on the small patio off to the side and the cookie didn't really see the light of day because of how fast we ate it. Definitely a great spot for high quality treats for the whole family. read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Enjoying our cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

a hidden local gem! extremely sweet employees and homemade pastries and syrups to die for. ambience was cute, the bakery is tucked away with plenty of greenery. highly recommend if you want small bites or even a full breakfast. coffee was excellent. read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Delicious breakfast with amazing, quick service! Loved the marionberry jam!! A great spot to stop when you're passing through

Tucked out of the way close to downtown but with their own parking area and sweet little garden with patio chairs. I so wished I liked their latte but it was weak and way too much milk and lukewarm.... And the chocolate chip cookie was AT LEAST one day too old. Won't be going back read more

Food Was fresh and delicious, deserts were even better. Loved the little outside courtyard that was pet friendly.

Removing two stars. Came in and purchased a vanilla cheesecake, key lime tart, and chocolate peanut butter bar. We were here last year and absolutely loved all desserts purchased. We even returned during our stay because it was so good and fresh. This time, not so much. The vanilla cheesecake was old. It had at least a quarter inch of hard, crystallized crust all the way around the cheesecake. So gross! The key lime tart wasn't fresh either. It was super rubbery. The only item that tasted good and baked recently was the chocolate peanut butter bar. We won't be back. Very disappointing. They shouldn't be selling old baked goods. read more

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The bakery is small shop tucked away in the back of a parking lot. It wasn't busy when I got there, so I was able to take my time looking at the selection they had. I left with lemon bars, key lime tarts, and cherry and cheese pasties. The cherry and cheese pastries were very dense and delicious, with a generous amount of filling. The lemon bars were enjoyed by the rest of my family, and there were mixed reviews on the key lime tarts. read more

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Slightly off the main thoroughfare of Old Town Florence, it's easy to miss this little bakery tucked back in a parking lot behind another building. The worker behind the counter was kind and patient as we decided which treats to order. There are water cups available by the door, and a nice "secret garden" patio area where you can relax and enjoy your food. The savory options looked good, we will have to try them another time! As for what we did get--the maple pecan bar stole the show. It was SO delicious! The cream cheese frosting on the cinnamon roll was also a must get. read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Cheesecake, cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, and maple pecan bar. - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

A little hard to find. Tucked back off the street and poor signage. Small and cramped, tough to get around when there's a line. Three tables inside and patio dining. Nice selection of treats and hot breakfast and lunch items. Tried the cheesy omelet, egg & cheese croissant and cinnamon roll French toast. Oregon berry cheesecake and a cinnamon roll to go. Took about 15 minutes to get our food. We managed to score one of the indoor tables. The French toast was really good, nice twist on the usual. Egg dishes were standard fare, nothing special. Had the desserts later on and they were delicious. read more

They are the nicest crew . You feel so welcome here. Their maple pecan bars are the BEST...just like a real pecan pie. The cookies are great and a great variety. Prices are good and competitive. Love this quaint wee place. Highly recommend. read more

Went to this bakery cause I heard they were great ! I bought 2 cup cakes at 5 dollars each and 4 truffles at 3 dollars each ! I thought that's pretty high priced , but was told the baker was locally renowned! I figured these treats would be out of this world for these prices .... Not ... The cupcakes were ok , but certainly not worth 5 bucks a piece and the truffles were good but not worth 3 dollars either ! Safeways cupcakes and other goodies taste better for less ! read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - 4 truffles at 3 bucks a piece , not worth it ! - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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My two daughters and I stopped by for a light brunch while The Mrs. slept in. We ordered presto crappy omlette, bacon & sweet potato soup, and cinnamon French toast. For desert, we shared a maple pecan bar and a berry cheesecake. The bunch foods were excellent. The omlette was full of crab and the presto was heavy. The cinnamon French toast was basically a cinnamon roll made I to a French toast. The sweet potato really shine through in the soup. The deserts were absolutely heavenly. They were so good that we stopped by on our drive back to Portland to pick up a few more pastries. read more

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Cozy and authentic lunch stop. Carrot ginger soup was a standout along with a croque monsieur. Cookies were excellent. Worth the stop! read more

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Ok this bakery has some of the most unique pastries in town. They offer sweet and savory. We're trying the berry cheese cakes. Anytime we're in town this is a must stop place. read more

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Ordered a cake but when we cut into it, it wasn't what we ordered. Tasted good but since we paid $100 for it, it would have been nice to get what we wanted. read more

We decided to try this place when we last visited Florence on 4th of July weekend. It was situated in a very small building near a parking lot. We entered in a small courtyard to find the entrance. Seating is limited, a few tables inside and couple tables and chairs on the small patio. The lady (Jan or Jen) who took our orders was so nice, very pleasant to talk to, even my children said "too small of a place but the atmosphere is so inviting and friendly". We first ordered hot cocoa, strawberry Italian soda and sweets which is the blueberry cheesecake, lemon bar, caramel pretzel brownie (forgot to take photos) all desserts tasted good. The crabby pesto melt with real Alaskan crab with pesto Parmesan grilled atop a sourdough bread is so delicious! The Asian salmon cakes is great too, there's a sweet and spicy taste which I really like. Give this bakery a try when you visit Florence, it's a hidden treasure! read more

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The owner was so friendly. The food was delicious. We sat in the outdoor patio. It was quaint and delightful. A unassuming hidden gem.

Crabby pesto melt is amazinggg! I drive more than an hour just to get it when I am craving it. Also their outside seating area is perfect for a nice day out. read more

Definitely worth a stop if you are in Florence or passing through Florence while on Hwy 101. Super friendly service, cute little bakery, and good food. read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Raspberry coffee cake - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

While the food (breakfast stuff in particular) is reasonably priced, its not great quailty. There seems to be some issues with organization and\or communication with the staff. We had a few poor experiences here. The last time we went they forgot to put our order in. After 45 minutes we went in and asked. (We were the only people there.) While that was annoying, it was what happened after that really made us feel bad. They openly chastised a worker for the mistake. They asked us "Do you still want us to cook it OR do you want a refund?" Perhaps things are different in Florence, but normally when this happens, the staff immediately will start cooking the meal and do something as a gesture of apology. Like, here's a cookie or have drink on us. Perhaps there was a miscommunication, but we were only offered a refund with no food. When we got the meal, the order was then missing toast. We asked for toast and it was just 3 warm peices of bread, no butter. The grilled cheese was not on the bread we asked for. Afterwards we felt a little cheated. We didn't want to leave on a bad note so we communicated our issues and wanted to give them a chance to make it right. Their response was less than gracious. In general the staff is very nice and positive, but there is something disfunctional going on. They don't seem like they have a lot of experience running a cafe\restaurant. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the wait was absolutely insane. I ordered an egg and cheese croissant. About 10 minutes after ordering, I was told they ran out of croissants so they offered an egg sandwich instead. I should have left because I didn't get my sandwich until almost 30 minutes after that. The place was busy, but not so busy that a 40 minute wait for an egg sandwich is justified. read more

I rarely write 2 star reviews, but when you hover over the 2nd star in Yelp "Could've been better" comes up and that's exactly how I feel my meal could have been at this bakery. I'm a bit surprised that the Yelp reviews are so high for this place. The sweet woman working said that one of her favorite items was the Egg + Cheese Croissant, so my Mom and I both ordered it (and added bacon). We both agreed that it was the driest croissant we had ever eaten. And trust me, I, myself, have had MAAAAANY croissants in my 40-something years of living. This one seemed store bought. Maybe the ones earlier in the morning are better? We arrived around Noon. There are a ton of cute restaurants right around the corner from this place. I'd give them a try before coming to this bakery. Albeit, it's a super cute place with a cute outside area to eat, sip on your coffee and bring your pup. However, I wouldn't come here to eat. read more

Sweet Magnolia Bakery Cafe - Bacon, egg & cheese croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Florence, Oregon

I was excited to try out this (mostly, from what I could tell) all natural bakery. Unfortunately, I left a bit disappointed in the lunch and atmosphere. First thing I noticed was how dark it was... and the tables are all crammed very uncomfortably to one side but that's what they're working with. A small wide hallway type space. No biggie but the chairs and stools at the tall table are very iffy- wobbly and seemingly unsafe. I decide to order and trying to look at the menu is like trying to figure out a puzzle. Multiple things on there I had no idea what they were and they appeared to be in another language. Like French words maybe. The girl at the register was somewhat awkward, not overly friendly, but nice enough. I tried to understand the menu that had no explanations with the strange titles, and then realized you can get both breakfast and lunch at anytime, so I went with something easy. A breakfast sandwich. As I waited, I was looking around at the hodge podged together decor- no offense meant, but it was very strange and seemingly haphazardly thrown together leftover unwanted randomness, and that's when I saw the thickest and darkest layer of dust over basically everything... covering the dim lights and fixtures, all of the Knick nacks, it was actually pretty gross. It was that thick greasy type of dust layer that you see in a place that's never thoroughly cleaned. It made me wonder how clean everything else is. I receive the sandwich and am pretty disgusted to see the raw and runny egg. I wasn't told it would be over easy, nor was I asked how I'd like an egg so I figured it would be cooked, and nobody else's egg sandwiches at my table were runny. Thankfully I was able to trade with someone at my table for a fully cooked egg. I have no idea why it was like that, just mine, and obviously so. Running all down the bread and plate. I was happy to trade so I didn't have to have another awkward interaction with the counter staff. The desserts are what redeemed this place to any degree- the cinnamon rolls and cheesecake were delicious. The bathroom was also pretty clean. I think with some more thought into the menu (making it very clear and easy to understand), a good cleaning/lighting upgrade, maybe replacing the tables with a few long/skinny tables against the wall with sturdy stools that can be stored underneath to allow for some room in there, and cleaning up to outside patio area which was very neglected- this place could be a much better experience. read more

We got the best pastries. Their croissants were super light and delicious. Coffee was excellent.

AMAZING BAKERY!! Highly recommend the Oregon Berry Cheesecake and Banana Blueberry Muffin, but you cannot leave without trying the Cinnamon Roll Very friendly service. Everything the cashier recommended was delicious. read more

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What a great hidden gem. Kind of tucked back in behind old town Main Street. Homemade breads, sweets and lots of choices for sandwiches and soups. We have been back twice. read more

I loved this place, but no longer! I was treated terribly when buying almost 20 dollars of goodies and asked for a cup of hot water which I was told was 1 dollar...for a to-go cup...when I'm purchasing a bunch of stuff? The lady pulled such attitude that I just left everything and walked away. It was really shocking and I won't ever be back. read more

Stopped in today for the first time in several years and nothing has changed. It's a crowded, tight space that is very uncomfortable. It's hard to know where the end of the line is and even harder to get to it -- wall-to-wall people. Kitchen space was just as tight -- and let's just say it was not very appealing to see the back of the house while waiting in line. It took 10 minutes to take the order for each of the two persons in front of us -- no idea how long it took before they were actually served. Drizzling outside and every table inside was occupied so we decided to get take-away. We chose a wide sampling -- lemon bars, maple pecan bars, baklava, a cinnamon roll, chocolate croissants. We've tasted each and none are fresh or flavorful. The croissants are more like raised dough than croissants -- raised, but no lamination, stale, and tasteless except for the chocolate smeared unevenly on top. Everything tastes like it was day-old baked goods and it shouldn't at these prices. I would love for this to have been a better experience. But my recommendation is to make the drive north to Waldport for guaranteed fresh bakery goods. It's a beautiful drive and the pastries and bread are divine. Note: Very few of the photos posted on Sweet Magnolia's here on Yelp are what we saw today. The food cases are messy and the offerings are sparse. Every surface is crowded with something...food, condiments, other display items. read more

Vegan chocolate cookie from the case was the stalest cookie I've ever had. I can't guess how long it was allowed to sit there.

This is an adorable, local bakery located in old town Florence. Very cozy and quaint inside with a cute little outdoor courtyard that you can sit in when the weather is decent. Very friendly staff. They have a variety of small desserts You can purchase such as individual cheesecakes, cookies, pastries, and confections. On this visit, I tried the almond croissant, the root beer cookie, and the vegan salted caramel pecan cluster covered in dark chocolate. The root beer cookie was the stand out choice. Delicious, moist and chewy. The pecan cluster was delicious but didn't hold together super well. A little bit messy. The almond croissant tasted good, but the croissant was more bread-like than pastry-like. I did not try any of their bread on this visit. It appears that you can buy loaves of homemade bread here. I will definitely be returning and trying other items. It's great to have a cute local bakery in our sweet little town. read more