Magnolia Cafe' 206 3rd Street, Carlton, MN 55718

"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."

"A very cute, warm and friendly spot to stop. Great coffee and incredible homemade baked goodies! Definitely worth a spot in ❤️"

"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!"

"Very cozy homey space. Excellent baked goods, delicious coffee and soups and sandwiches. Hidden gem!"

"Lunch was so good....like it always is!! Highly recommend you stop in for lunch or their treats are yummy too."