Magnolia Cafe

This place is absolutely fabulous. The alligator bites are perfect, the chicken pasta is delicious, the cucumber mojito was great, our group enjoyed it. I hope I will be back that way again!

We stumbled upon this cafe by chance when we were out sight seeing in St. Francisville and we're searching for somewhere new to eat. It was a tad bit hard to find as it it tucked away behind a little shop of some kind of the road. But once you find it, you'll be glad you did. First off, do not wear heels! The parking area is all rocks and I almost broke my ankle lol! This adorable little restaurant draws you in immediately with it's quaintness. On the outside of the restaurant, to the left, are a bunch of tiny little cabins lined up in a row that reminded me SO MUCH of the movie Big Fish! (When the main characters stumbles upon the hidden village on the other side of the dark and scary woods? The town that time forgot.) All it needs is the white Christmas light strands complete with tied shoes thrown over them and it really is like a scene out of the movie! Apparently, they also rent out these cabins for holiday! I'll check them out at some point and let y'all know! The cafe looks small from the outside and you are greeted with a great big smile from the friendly Wilbur-ish Pig at the entrance ramp. Inside however, this is place is huge! It was quite busy when we went so we opted to eat outside on the dining porch area. It was very open, and there were a lot of people and families there. They have a band area and there are flyers all over the place with info on what events and bands are playing there and when. The table we got was a bit tricky, we are a large group and some of the kids couldn't quite reach the table, but we made it work. The food is a bit pricey, but it was decent. Our particular server was obviously busy, but she kept the drinks coming, and was friendly enough. Two of the other servers, Mary and Jenny, were incredibly nice and friendly, and chatted with us and the kiddos. Honestly, I can't remember exactly what I ordered, but the overall consensus from the family was that it was good, but a bit pricey. The atmosphere is what was best. It has a bat area inside and several clean bathrooms. As I said, it was super busy so their were people flying around everywhere, but the food came in a reasonable time. All in all, I'd say definitely check it out! And make sure to take a walk next door to get a feel of the Big Fish ambience!

Food is delicious, love the atmosphere and friendly staff! We really enjoy this place.

We stumbled across this magnificent cafe while out sight seeing during Spring Break. We arrived with dogs and kids hoping to at least get food to go. Instead we were welcomed to their outdoor seating, where we were served by an attentive waitress, and our dogs found water bowls already filled and ready for enjoyment. The best part, the food was top quality at a reasonable price. Highly recommended!