Sweet Magnolia's Cafe & Bakery

The food here was amazing. The atmosphere was excellent and it for a 1930s building built in the post depression era and you can even see I’ve got pictures of the icebox where they would store the refrigerated items. This place is amazing.

Great lunch on the square!

The Chicken salad was decent. A little too much mayo for my preference but other than that good. They do need to double check names on the bag before giving it, though. They gave me someone else's order with the same first name, but thankfully I caught it before I was too far away! I will return and try another sandwich😊

Absolutely love Sweet Mags! The Dharma’s veggie sandwich is my favorite sandwich in the entire world. The service is always great and everyone is super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Strawberry field salad was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I Love Their Shrimp and Potato soup is a must To Try!! 😋🍜

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

A great place to meet a friend for lunch or grab a bite with the kids while strolling around the square. There's lots of choices and the place has a lot of character. Hate all the cookie cutter establishments out there. I had the chicken salad, which loved because there was no celery or else it up chopped fine enough that I didn't specifically taste it. Parking can be a challenge, but there's a free parking deck about a block away.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad

Chicken salad great, really deserves the accolades.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sweet Mags is a DT Gainesville staple for lunch. The owners are so kind and I've never had anything I didn't love. The tomato basil soup is great when it's a cold day or the BLT and a side of fruit in the summer. Their chicken salad is great too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Chicken Salad, Tomato Basil, Sandwich \u0026 Bowl of Soup

I delight in every meal at Sweet Magnolia's where the selections are endless, and FRESH. The owners consistently welcome me with genuine gratitude of being in each other's presence. My favorites are the Turkey Reuben and Cobb Salad On one cold day I had a grilled cheese sandwich and chili - superb!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really cute place on the square for a nice lunch. The vibes were small town and the food was delicious! Love supporting the classics, highly recommend your lunch here! Loved my potato shrimp soup, sooo good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been all over the country and eaten a lot of sandwiches, and I can say without a doubt that I had the best sandwich at Magnolia’s Cafe. I got Magnolia’s Club, and WOW. Delicious flavor in every bite! Good ingredients, prepared fresh, and even using fresh bread! Quality shows here. Such a pleasant spot in Gainesville, too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Very unique sandwiches and sides
Atmosphere is fine, nothing special but adequate. Would like more outdoor seating in the shade.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Chicken Salad, Mexican Tuna

I live in Flowery Branch but recently took over Auto Fitness in Gainesville and I have been looking for a place just like Sweet Magnolia's. When my daughter visited me for lunch I thought we would try it out and I am so glad that we did. The minute we walked in I thought the place looked great and felt so clean. Made it to the counter and was told that it was family owned an everything was made fresh. We were made aware of the specials, the bread and the soup of the day. I am a Rueben sandwich nut and it's so hard to find a really good, authentic one and they nailed it. Fresh corned beef the right amount of sauerkraut and the thousand island was perfect. My daughter got the Cuban and it was also made to perfection. I understand the importance of word of mouth and reviews and if you haven't been to Sweet Magnolia's you've got to visit, you won't be disappointed. Now that I have found them, it will be my go to when I am craving something healthy (great salad menu) or just a fresh sandwich. Oh, the potato salad was so fresh and great as well. Thanks to this great place for changing the way I will be experiencing lunch, I'll be bringing members of my team here weekly as a reward for their work. Looking forward to coming back. Oh and it's worth circling the square multiple times to park close however I'd walk from the parking decks. Pete Bowbliss manager Auto Fitness Gainesville.

I live in Flowery Branch but recently took over Auto Fitness in Gainesville and I have been looking for a place just like Sweet Magnolia's. When my daughter visited me for lunch I thought we would try it out and I am so glad that we did. The minute we walked in I thought the place looked great and felt so clean. Made it to the counter and was told that it was family owned an everything was made fresh. We were made aware of the specials, the bread and the soup of the day. I am a Rueben sandwich nut and it's so hard to find a really good, authentic one and they nailed it. Fresh corned beef the right amount of sauerkraut and the thousand island was perfect. My daughter got the Cuban and it was also made to perfection. I understand the importance of word of mouth and reviews and if you haven't been to Sweet Magnolia's you've got to visit, you won't be disappointed. Now that I have found them, it will be my go to when I am craving something healthy (great salad menu) or just a fresh sandwich. Oh, the potato salad was so fresh and great as well. Thanks to this great place for changing the way I will be experiencing lunch, I'll be bringing members of my team here weekly as a reward for their work. Looking forward to coming back. Oh and it's worth circling the square multiple times to park close however I'd walk from the parking decks. Pete Bowbliss manager Auto Fitness Gainesville.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Potato Salad