Magnolia Cafe (MC) on South Congress is consistently good food and good service and is my favorite 24-hour Austin eatery. The location on Lake Austin Blvd is a bit more random depending on what the staff is into out back, but eveyone is nice and the food is always good. Breakfest foods rank among my favorites at MC but I am often lulled away by the Carne Queso and fine selection of Tex-Mex and sandwiches. Avoid the home fries unless you're into boiled potatoes.
Pros: location, open 24 hours, ecletic clientele
Cons: lack of good fries, crowded, ecletic clientele
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