Magnolia Brunch & Eatery

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2025-02-12

I recently visited Magnolia Cafe and had an amazing experience! The Chicken Piccata was absolutely delicious, with the chicken being wonderfully juicy. My strawberry lemonade was fresh and incredibly tasty, and the cheesecake was a perfect ending to the meal. The service was fantastic—our server was very nice and attentive. The owner was also extremely friendly and made us feel welcomed. The atmosphere was great, and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal. I'll be coming back for sure!

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2025-02-06

My family and I decided to try this new restaurant for a late breakfast. Atmosphere was comfortable, decorated very nicely, very clean, good choices on the menu. Robert, the owner came to our table and introduced himself. He was very friendly and professional. Food was delicious and coffee was excellent. Breakfast was a bit on the pricey side but it was worth it. The only reason I did not give a full 5 star was due to the waitress we had. She was not very talkative not very friendly, did not give a very welcoming vibe. She had many facial expressions as if annoyed, may have been having a bad day. She also hit my Mothers back while relocating a baby high-chair behind her, im sure it was not done on purpose but could have asked if she was okay instead of a dry "oh sorry". This type of vibe projects onto the customers and creates a negative impact. She was however attentive towards coffee refills and cleaning our table. Over all I do recommend this restaurant and will definetely come back at another time.

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2024-10-24

I was in town for business and on the recommendation of a co-worker came for a late supper. The restaurant wasn't busy at the hour I visited but I am told that it is crowded for breakfast and lunch. The waitress was quick to bring the menus which included an all day brunch menu or a dinner menu. I opted for the dinner menu though there were a lot of tasty looking brunch options. Drinks were quick to follow and calamari was ordered as an appetizer and the chicken piccata was calling my name. We didn't wait long for the calamari which were huge rings fried well with a fantastic marinara dip accompanying. My work partner ordered tortilla soup which looked and smelled wonderful and which he enjoyed. I have had my share of chicken piccata. It's one of my favorite dishes. I have eaten it around the country and across several European countries in well established restaurants. The chicken piccata created here is the absolute best I have ever eaten. The sauce was perfectly thickened with just the right acid levels. Not too many capers. The chicken was moist on the inside and crisp on the outside. Served over house mashed potatoes with grilled asparagus. The serving size was perfect and I was perfectly satisfied with the amount. Let me reiterate. The chicken piccata here is better than I have ever had anywhere. The chef, who we met, is humble and talented. We presented us a tasting of a smoked brisket that he will be serving at another of his restaurants in town. The smoke ring was visible in the slice, the meat was absolutely tender and moist and the flavor explodes. I hope he also decides to offer it at this location too. $35 plus tax and tip for a deliciously cooked meal that I will remember. I will make the drive when I am close to Laredo to eat here again. Everything from service, food, ambiance - Magnolia Cafe & Grill has it. Try it. You'll be pleasantly surprised. I was.