I was visiting my brother in Esko and we were looking for a place nearby for a light meal. I'm vegetarian but he's not, which limited our options. So happy we found this place. It's a lovely cafe in a pleasant town that serves fresh and delicious food. We were greeted at the door by the friendly employee who prepared and served our food. I had the egg sandwich on a bagel and my brother had the bowl, which we were both pleased with. Overall, a relaxing and satisfying experience.Vegetarian options: Egg sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Cup of Joe, Veggie Sandwich
Sydney Ehrlich
A very cute, warm and friendly spot to stop. Great coffee and incredible homemade baked goodies! Definitely worth a spot in ❤️Dietary restrictions: Offers gluten free and dairy alternatives
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone, Cookies
Zander VandenEykel
Nothing like a delicious fresh baked cookie and coffee to start the day
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin Kamben
I'd only ever had drinks from magnolia Cafe. I'd never actually been inside until this past Monday the 19th. It is like someone took a regular house and made it into a coffee shop. There's many different rooms of tables and narrow hallways in between them. The atmosphere is very warm and comforting. The woman who I assume is the owner at the front counter was incredibly kind to my kids and my family. They had plenty of board games and stuff in a large stack by the tables for people to play for free. It honestly felt like you were sitting in someone's kitchen having a cup of coffee with them. It did not feel like a restaurant at all. This isn't a good way. The only complaint that I have and with how nice these people were. I hate to have any complaints but my wife got a decaf caramel latte that tasted as if it was burnt and had sort of a bitter pharmaceutical aftertaste to it. I got. I think what they call a 'Valentine's Love mocha.' It was supposed to be cherry dark chocolate mocha. It was pretty good until I got about 3/4 of the way through it and then at the bottom I had grounds that felt like grains of sand. On the counter hand, they did have excellent cookies pie and my all-time favorite scotcheroos. These scotcheroos are so good. They will make you melt into your seat. If she has a batch ready when you get there, do yourself a huge favor and try one. Overall, I think that I would go back, but I don't think I would order coffee again. Maybe tea juice or some other decaffeinated beverage. Otherwise this place is very charming. Quaint, warm and inviting. They are fantastic with kids!Parking: Parking was absolutely plentiful. As long as you don't mind parking on half paved half gravel parking lot then parking is fantastic.Kid-friendliness: The woman at the front counter when we were there, and I wish I could remember. Her name, was very friendly to my wife and kids. She not only greeted us when we came in the door but also greeted my kids and asked them how they were. When my kids started to get bored, she suggested some board games that they absolutely loved. For reference my kids are too and six. Very kid friendly place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies
Pricklyhedgehog72
What a delightful little Cafe. Definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Mrotek
Gorgeous cafe with incredibly friendly staff
Grace Nesgoda
Very cozy homey space. Excellent baked goods, delicious coffee and soups and sandwiches. Hidden gem!Dietary restrictions: Best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And they're gluten free!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Cookies
Jamie Sathers-Day
Lunch was so good....like it always is!! Highly recommend you stop in for lunch or their treats are yummy too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriel Campbell
Asked for the soup and surprise me with a sandwich. She did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup and Sandwich Special
Becky Lee
I had a gluten free sandwich with turkey, provolone and hummus. It was so incredibly dry that it was difficult to swallow. I tried to get some water at the counter but was ignored so I went back to my car and brought out our water bottles from hiking. There was barely any meat and cheese or even hummus in the sandwich. My daughter had a veggie sandwich on whole grain. She got lettuce and tomato, that’s it. She was asked if she wanted onions and bell peppers to which she said sure, but it didn’t arrive in the sandwich. The little ones split a burrito egg and cheese. Again, it was mostly tortilla and barely any egg or cheese. The girls had been promised dessert so they waited patiently at the counter to get a cookie. My daughter asked how much were they and the server just turned away from her. After standing there for 10 min they gave up. There were 3 people behind the counter and not one would wait on them to get a cookie which takes no preparation. We are not locals but we do come north every year and hike in the area. We won’t be back here.Vegetarian options: Need vegetarian protein options not just vegetables. They will not fill you up.Dietary restrictions: Glad they had gluten free sandwich option but it was terribly dry bread
Placed an online order ahead of time because we were in a time crunch. We get to the coffee shop and tell them we have an online order and the staff says "oh we just saw it." Waited 20 mins for our order. They were also out of items that we had ordered online. Tipped 20 percent online ahead of time and would not have had we known that service would be this bad. Breakfast sandwiches were cold.
Erin Vietzke
Placed an online order ahead of time because we were in a time crunch. We get to the coffee shop and tell them we have an online order and the staff says "oh we just saw it." Waited 20 mins for our order. They were also out of items that we had ordered online. Tipped 20 percent online ahead of time and would not have had we known that service would be this bad. Breakfast sandwiches were cold.
Jasmine Carlson
Stopped in for some coffee. We got a Chai and campfire frappe! So delicious and the lady that made them was very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa K.
We were visiting the area and stumbled on this place. What a find! Great breakfast sandwiches and they have a nice selection of coffee drinks. Seating was a little limited that day, but we managed to find a nice spot to settle into.
Dawn Summers
The flowers I pre-ordered from The Farmhouse and picked up today, gorgeous! Then of course since I was there had to pick up an iced chai.
I was visiting my brother in Esko and we were looking for a place nearby for a light meal. I'm vegetarian but he's not, which limited our options. So happy we found this place. It's a lovely cafe in a pleasant town that serves fresh and delicious food. We were greeted at the door by the friendly employee who prepared and served our food. I had the egg sandwich on a bagel and my brother had the bowl, which we were both pleased with. Overall, a relaxing and satisfying experience.Vegetarian options: Egg sandwich
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Cup of Joe, Veggie Sandwich
A very cute, warm and friendly spot to stop. Great coffee and incredible homemade baked goodies! Definitely worth a spot in ❤️Dietary restrictions: Offers gluten free and dairy alternatives
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone, Cookies
Nothing like a delicious fresh baked cookie and coffee to start the day
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd only ever had drinks from magnolia Cafe. I'd never actually been inside until this past Monday the 19th. It is like someone took a regular house and made it into a coffee shop. There's many different rooms of tables and narrow hallways in between them. The atmosphere is very warm and comforting. The woman who I assume is the owner at the front counter was incredibly kind to my kids and my family. They had plenty of board games and stuff in a large stack by the tables for people to play for free. It honestly felt like you were sitting in someone's kitchen having a cup of coffee with them. It did not feel like a restaurant at all. This isn't a good way. The only complaint that I have and with how nice these people were. I hate to have any complaints but my wife got a decaf caramel latte that tasted as if it was burnt and had sort of a bitter pharmaceutical aftertaste to it. I got. I think what they call a 'Valentine's Love mocha.' It was supposed to be cherry dark chocolate mocha. It was pretty good until I got about 3/4 of the way through it and then at the bottom I had grounds that felt like grains of sand. On the counter hand, they did have excellent cookies pie and my all-time favorite scotcheroos. These scotcheroos are so good. They will make you melt into your seat. If she has a batch ready when you get there, do yourself a huge favor and try one. Overall, I think that I would go back, but I don't think I would order coffee again. Maybe tea juice or some other decaffeinated beverage. Otherwise this place is very charming. Quaint, warm and inviting. They are fantastic with kids!Parking: Parking was absolutely plentiful. As long as you don't mind parking on half paved half gravel parking lot then parking is fantastic.Kid-friendliness: The woman at the front counter when we were there, and I wish I could remember. Her name, was very friendly to my wife and kids. She not only greeted us when we came in the door but also greeted my kids and asked them how they were. When my kids started to get bored, she suggested some board games that they absolutely loved. For reference my kids are too and six. Very kid friendly place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies
What a delightful little Cafe. Definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gorgeous cafe with incredibly friendly staff
Very cozy homey space. Excellent baked goods, delicious coffee and soups and sandwiches. Hidden gem!Dietary restrictions: Best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And they're gluten free!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Cookies
Lunch was so good....like it always is!! Highly recommend you stop in for lunch or their treats are yummy too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asked for the soup and surprise me with a sandwich. She did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup and Sandwich Special
I had a gluten free sandwich with turkey, provolone and hummus. It was so incredibly dry that it was difficult to swallow. I tried to get some water at the counter but was ignored so I went back to my car and brought out our water bottles from hiking. There was barely any meat and cheese or even hummus in the sandwich. My daughter had a veggie sandwich on whole grain. She got lettuce and tomato, that’s it. She was asked if she wanted onions and bell peppers to which she said sure, but it didn’t arrive in the sandwich. The little ones split a burrito egg and cheese. Again, it was mostly tortilla and barely any egg or cheese. The girls had been promised dessert so they waited patiently at the counter to get a cookie. My daughter asked how much were they and the server just turned away from her. After standing there for 10 min they gave up. There were 3 people behind the counter and not one would wait on them to get a cookie which takes no preparation. We are not locals but we do come north every year and hike in the area. We won’t be back here.Vegetarian options: Need vegetarian protein options not just vegetables. They will not fill you up.Dietary restrictions: Glad they had gluten free sandwich option but it was terribly dry bread
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
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Placed an online order ahead of time because we were in a time crunch. We get to the coffee shop and tell them we have an online order and the staff says "oh we just saw it." Waited 20 mins for our order. They were also out of items that we had ordered online. Tipped 20 percent online ahead of time and would not have had we known that service would be this bad. Breakfast sandwiches were cold.
Placed an online order ahead of time because we were in a time crunch. We get to the coffee shop and tell them we have an online order and the staff says "oh we just saw it." Waited 20 mins for our order. They were also out of items that we had ordered online. Tipped 20 percent online ahead of time and would not have had we known that service would be this bad. Breakfast sandwiches were cold.
Stopped in for some coffee. We got a Chai and campfire frappe! So delicious and the lady that made them was very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were visiting the area and stumbled on this place. What a find! Great breakfast sandwiches and they have a nice selection of coffee drinks. Seating was a little limited that day, but we managed to find a nice spot to settle into.
The flowers I pre-ordered from The Farmhouse and picked up today, gorgeous! Then of course since I was there had to pick up an iced chai.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5