I came here to meet a friend for lunch/breakfast. If you come here at peak times, parking can be a bit problematic and if you're not a whiz when parallel parking...you may have to circle the block a few times. The exterior is clean and simple. When you walk in, it's clean, simple, and a bit Chip and Joanna-esque, which I love. I was quickly greeted and told I could sit anywhere. I was given a menu and their drink menu. After being off coffee for a week, I saw that they make their own coffee syrups, so I got an iced decaf almond milk latte with their salted caramel syrup. While I waited, I looked over the menu. I really wanted to try the french toast or the waffle, but opted for the bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and cup of their cheese grits. The latte came out quickly and tasted exquisite. Sometimes you get decaf and it tastes watery, but not this latte. My friend ordered a salad with grilled chicken on top. Everythign came out quickly. The first thing I noticed were the cheese grits. They were delicious. Rich, creamy, and flavorful. Get them. The bacon egg and cheese on a croissant was also really good. They sell coffee at their shop to bring home. read more

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After a visit to Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, my wife and I decided to head out to The Magnolia for lunch after my wife researched it. It was just after noon on a Friday when we arrived and there was a 10-minute wait for a table. Upon being seated, we were presented the menu. We both considered ordering the Reuben Sandwich but I opted instead for the Club Sandwich on Ciabatta (as recommended by our server) and a side of Seafood Chowder. We both just ordered water with a slice of lemon to drink. Our server eventually came back with my wife's Reuben sandwich served with a bag of chips and she also had my cup of chowder, commenting how the club sandwich will be served shortly. My wife liked her Reuben, with tender meat and sharp sauerkraut. She also liked how the rye bread held up to the strong flavors. My chowder was equally good but it wasn't served with crackers. We waited a while for our server to return so I could ask for some crackers but she went ghost on us. Finally, more than 10 minutes after my wife was served her sandwich, a gentleman, who we can only assume was the manager, came over to ask if I've been served my club sandwich. Of course I pointed to a clean table to indicate no sighting of my sandwich and I also asked for some crackers. A few minutes later, the same man came back with some crackers and apologized for a mix up in the back. That's when I told them to forget the club sandwich so we can be on our way. To the manager's credit, he had the club sandwich boxed up and gave it to me free of charge. He was very apologetic. I was still a bit miffed and thought about leaving the sandwich there but my wife convinced me otherwise. Needless to say, service wasn't at the forefront during that dining experience. Despite the service mix up, however, I was still inclined to give this place 4 stars for the taste and quality of the food. The staff can have some inconsistencies and I tend to believe that's not the norm for this establishment which has earned high marks on Yelp. read more

The Magnolia - Reuben sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

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Travelled the USA.. East, West. North & South. Haven't had a breakfast this good. Family of 5. Everything was terrific. Service top notch! Ambiance was so beautiful and clean. Thank you to the staff & chefs! Will certainly come back when we visit Palatka, FL read more

The Magnolia - Corn beef hash with two poached eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

What a delightfully unexpected find in downtown Palatka! We were in the area on a random Thursday and popped in to The Magnolia for breakfast. I am now obsessed! My latte was beautifully delicious and totally romanticized my day. I had the veggie scramble with avocado on top, which was next level, along with ciabatta toast and strawberry jam. Husband had the Magnolia Benedict, and absolutely loved it. We enjoyed the whole vibe: Our service was excellent, the aesthetic and decor of the restaurant is gorgeous (including the bathrooms), and the attached gift shop is beautiful. I hear that the window displays for fall and Christmas are amazing. I will definitely make the drive from St Augustine again, it is worth the trip! read more

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This is one of the best breakfast places in the area. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. What really impressed me was that they don't treat coffee as an afterthought. Their choice of coffee is excellent. Their customer service is top notch. read more

Bright, stylish brunch and coffee spot with a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The food was fresh, flavorful, and well-executed across the board. I highly recommend the maple vanilla cinnamon latte. Smooth, cozy, and perfectly balanced without being overly sweet. Service from Jammie was friendly and efficient, and everything came out in a timely manner. Overall, a great spot for brunch or a casual coffee stop. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Food is average. Good service when you finally get a table. Too noisy of a restaurant due to acoustic's.

Food was good, service was also good. I got the omelet and my husband the shrimp and grits. I honestly wish I knew I could ask for less fluff on my eggs because it was just too fluffy for me and gave me the impression they were cartoon eggs. Our server made me aware they were not and that u could request for less fluff next time. My husband enjoyed the shrimp and grits and our kids enjoyed the kids burger and pancakes. read more

I always enjoy the food and especially love visiting for brunch after church on Sundays. The popularity of this place is evident, as they occasionally run out of menu items due to high demand. The staff is consistently friendly and welcoming, and the wait time is usually very reasonable, typically between 5 and 15 minutes. read more

One our favorite Sunday breakfasts! Good variety and excellent preparation. Servers are fast, nice and knowledgeable. As I have commented in the past it is time for some soft surface hangings on the walls to dampen the noise. The ambient noise gets very powerful. read more

SO AMAZING!! i would say easily that this place was the BEST breakfast i have ever had. the food was so unbelievably good, i literally cannot get over it. the service was excellent, everyone was so sweet and helpful. i am so happy we stumbled upon this place, i cannot recommend this place enough!! 1000/10 stars read more

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The atmosphere was as charming as Mayberry, USA. The food was as beautiful as it was delectable. Best hollandaise sauce ever on the Prime Rib Benedict, nice touch with arugula on the Ham & Gruyere omelet read more

The Magnolia - Ham & Gruyere Omelet and cheesy grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

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Absolutely amazing experience at The Magnolia cafe! We came in during a wedding weekend with no idea what to order, and the staff went above and beyond to help us find the perfect coffee for each of us. The customer service was genuinely some of the best I've ever experienced -- everyone was incredibly kind, patient, and welcoming. They even made special accommodations for us that weren't on the menu just to make sure we had exactly what we wanted. You can tell they truly care about their customers and creating a great experience. 1000% recommend this place if you're in the area! Also I recommend getting the "Hillary" which is an iced maple-vanilla cinnamon latte with maple cold foam!! So so good! read more

The Magnolia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

Stopped to pick up a few sandwiches for the road on the way back to Tampa post hurricane Milton. Super friendly staff, charming ambience, cool store next door called The Urban Farmhouse. Wish we could've eaten there but we had our puppies with us. My husband and I shared the 705 which is blackened chicken wrap with cucumber and hummus and the curry chicken croissant. Both were fantastic. The croissant was so fresh and the chicken curry with craisins was one of the best I've had! Even the macaroni salad on the side was yummy. Worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

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Service stellar! Food delicous, fresh, massive portions! Ambiance quiant, unique beautiful. This place is going to be favorite listed, I loved the service every single waiter and our waitress was so kind. That is far fetched elsewhere. The food was massive portions a lot is coming home, I will be better prepared next time and do maybe two orders at max for the 4 of us. Chai latte was the best I ever had. Prices are fair for the amount of food and quality you are getting. Come in an enjoy good food, and awesome service. read more

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One of the top three best egg bennies I've ever had! Truly a thing of beauty. Also, the restaurant is clean, quaint, really cutely-decorated. But I was mostly drooling over my gorgeous meal. read more

The Magnolia - Crab cake Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

The Magnolia is worth a stop! I got an omelette with goat cheese and caramelized onions. The service was great and it's a very cute place. I also got the monkey paw tea and fresh fam for our toast. You will enjoy this place! read more

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We discovered The Magnolia coming through Palatka on the way home from the beach in August and made sure we stopped again on a return from another beach outing this month. Everything we had was delicious! You can't go wrong! A special shout out to their cinnamon roll!! Modern, charming decor. Friendly staff. We'll be back! read more

Seams a good place to eat very busy We where put on wait list on the arrival about 20 minutes hoping to eat soon very hungry. Ok we are inn and we just loved everything My husband had the burrito and I had the Magnolia eggs. All with nice presentation plater. So we order the large cappuccino served with honey was told it allow refills lol. Our waiter James was outstanding in his service. read more

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Absolutely delicious breakfast! We were intending to go across the street (gps search along our route) but they were unexpectedly closed. We were going to get back on the road when we found The Magnolia. The decor was charming (LOVED the bathroom)! Coffee hit the spot and the gentlemen working the front kept it filled. The kids meals were huge and beautifully presented. My homemade corned beef hash was out of this world. If we travel this way again we will always stop by. read more

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Fresh toast, Amazing!!! Curry chicken salad. Amazing!!! Nice little resturant with great food. Lots of flavor!!! Perfect fit for Palatka. read more

Surprise find as we were driving through. Excellent breakfast and a wonderful shop attached. Will most definitely return next trip through. read more

This place is a hidden jewel in downtown Palatka. The food was amazing and the service exceptional. I stopped to eat while driving by. I will now go out of my way to go back! Highly recommended. read more

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The Magnolia is such a gem! First off, its location in downtown Palatka is perfection! The area has a wonderful state park, gorgeous murals, and fun shops. The decor of the Magnolia screams souther charm! However their food is the true show stopper! Every is fresh and delicious! Flavor combos are perfection! The iced chai latte is beyond amazing. My favorite menu item is the avocado toast, but the pimento BLT is amazing along with the Magnolia Benedict! I do not think you can go wrong with ordering anything on the menu. The service is extremely friendly too! Also, we had a 25 minute wait for our party of 7, they have a fantastic system that texts you when your table is ready so we spent some time checking put the cute store close by! read more

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This is the cutest little place. The staff were very friendly. The food was great as well. I ordered "their" eggs Benedict and it was amazing. I dont like the English muffin the usual ones come with and this was on a croissant. The breakfast potatoes were delicious as well. My daughter enjoyed their egg sandwich on a bagel. Only a block off the main drag. The coffee was great as well. We will definitely be back! read more

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Me and my friend went last Friday and had the short rib French onion soup! It was so delicious and hearty. I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered from Magnolia. read more

Such a cute place and the food was so on point. I did a seasonal sangria to start and also a seasonal mimosa. Both delish and the sangria hand touch of cinnamon. Yummy. We had a cookie and some soup to begin and took the servers recommendation on the prime rib Benedict and the 1/2 order biscuits and gravy and the amazing French toast. All was so good the biscuit and gravy was huge and had just the right level of seasoning the French toast was brioche and had kinda a creme brûlée vibe. So good. We will def be back for sure. read more

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Menu is varied. Breakfast options for a variety of palates. Great service. Good coffee. What more could you want? Every plate that we saw in surrounding tables looked like something you could like. read more

Busy brunch place. Expect to wait. It has a bright, cheery design The servers are terrific. It has a one page menu with some daily specials. The food was excellent. read more

This spot is fantastic. It was one of the coziest cafes I've ever visited. The service was outstanding, with staff frequently checking on us and being very friendly. I love eggs Benedict, and I really appreciate how they prepare it. I also tried their Belgian waffles, which are huge; I couldn't finish it all. I highly recommend this place. read more

The food was delicious, the Benedict sauce was great and they really nailed the cook on the poached eggs. I did feel the mimosas were a little over priced for the size. Taking into consideration that the place was packed the service was amazing. I will say they could probably use a little more help but I did notice that another server came in while I was eating so perhaps it was a fluke. However the servers that were ran their butt's off, these two really hustled. I unfortunately didn't catch my servers name but he was very polite and attentive young man. The restaurant it's self is a nice simple little hometown vibe restaurant. I also thought the bathroom was very cute, on top of super clean. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

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We stopped here on our way down to south Florida. The restaurant was quite busy and they seemed well staffed but the service was horrible. It took a long time to get our food as well. They aren't kidding when the restaurant states on their menu that their prices are high. Very high for what you get. My son got a hamburger and pasta salad. Decent portion of salad but the burger was nothing out of the ordinary and his meal was $24! I ordered ala carte eggs and sausage. Four of us and the bill was over $80 for breakfast/lunch. read more

Traveled to Palatka to do some antique thrifting. Stopped here for a late lunch and ErR mAa GaWd was I blown out of the water. Very clean and beautiful atmosphere, beyond generous staff and fresh delicious food. Everything is locally grown and you can taste it! We had the Mushroom toast, Pimento grilled cheese w a tomato bisque, and curry chx salad croissant. All delicious. Cinnamon roll coffee was also A1. Wonderful job to everybody associated with this establishment. read more

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Don't let the price deter you! The price matches well to the quality and quantity of food! I had the corn beef hash and I have 2 breakfasts! The beef is also so amazing and tender! Everyone was very nice inside as well! 10/10 stop. Take out was quick wait too! read more

The Magnolia - Corn beef hash with wheat (all the beef is under the eggs) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Palatka, Florida

Don't hesitate to come here. The food is amazing and very fresh. The menu is creative, the food to die for, great atmosphere and great service. read more

Just to get it out of the way, the ambience was average. The service was pleasant and responsive. Best French Toast ever. It is not something I typically order and this one surprised me. Good enough for me to ride 34 miles round trip to eat it again. The coffee was very well made. Yes, people screw up coffee all the time. Very low acidity and great flavor. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Alex and Jillian were our precious, polite and helpful servers. The chefs are amazing. The sweet tea and coffee are absolutely delicious. The festive and open atmosphere was pleasant and we purchased a bag of coffee before we left. We really enjoyed our lunch and we look forward to returning soon. read more

Cute café in an area undergoing revitalization. Parking is limited due to construction in the area. Friendly and welcoming staff. We order the Pimento Cheese and crackers as an appetizer. Really delicious, nothing like the packaged store bought kind. I had the Forager Omelet. Fresh flavors and cooked well, salt & pepper is on the table. Hubby ordered the Ruben and a side of home fries. He said both were good. Best description I could give is the cooks allow the fresh ingredients to provide the flavors. Neither meal had any noticeable spice, nor herb, to kick the dish up a notch. The ingredients listed on the menu are the flavors in the dish. Simple, wholesome, and fresh. read more

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The Magnolia provided one of the best meals I've eaten in a long time. The service, from the host to the waitress was easy going and attentive as well. My girlfriend and I ordered the pimento cheese to start and it was amazing. We also ordered the 2 Egg breakfast and the French toast. Everything was delicious and I would happily drive here from Jacksonville if I really wanted some good breakfast/brunch. If The Magnolia was located in St. Petersburg, Tampa, or Orlando, it wouldn't surprise me if there was an hour wait time, and we sat down right away on a Sunday morning. I look forward to coming back here, ordering new meals, and showing my friends this killer spot. read more

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The service, atmosphere and most importantly, food was wonderful. Large portions, and delicious! Thumbs up for sure! 2/24/25 Breakfast read more