47 Years Laterโ€ฆ
Yes, Weโ€™re Open! Hooray, and yes indeed!

The Magnolia Cafe started in 1979 on Lake Austin Boulevard, and expanded to South Congress in 1988. Through the decades, we have had the privilege of seeing multiple generations of our community from near and far come through our doors and create memories in our booths. Weโ€™ve gotten older, and the city has grown too. We are honored to still be standing today at our South Congress location. We remain a small, family owned, community-powered business. We are grateful for the ways you bring our food and energy into your lives and routines. Itโ€™s nice to see you, and thank you for coming back!

We are currently open every day.

Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. OPEN 24 hours.

Mon., Tues., Wed. Open 7am - midnight

Indoor dining at all hours; outdoor patio available as staffing allows.

Online ordering for take-out is available. Hope to see you soon.

 
 

Magnolia Cafe

1920 South Congress Ave
Austin TX 78704

512-445-0000

Just South of the River.

Hours:
Monday 7 am - midnight

Tuesday 7 am - midnight

Wednesday 7 am - midnight

Thursday 7 am - 24 hours

Friday 24 hours

Saturday 24 hours

Sunday 24 hours

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Order online.
Pickup at the Cafe.

We offer curbside pickup.

All take-out orders must be placed online during business hours, with just one exception. If you have an old-fashioned paper-style gift certificate, please call the store to place your order. 512-445-0000

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Closed but not forgotten: Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin. We loved this retrospective about that location in the Statesman and Austin 360 - click here, and also remembering that time President Obama visited. We also loved this tribute in the Austin Monthly. Thank you for 41 great years on Lake Austin. We hope youโ€™ll come visit us on South Congress! We live on!

For the employee reunion that took place in 2024, read the article in the Austin American-Statesman.

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