Yellow Magnolia Café

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   eileenp

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Great place to take a break on your trip through the BBG!

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   Flower

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Servers can be a bit more warm and friendly. Food was excellent.

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   MaitreyaP

   New York Area

   12 reviews

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   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 15 May 2022

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   Anna our waitress was excellent.

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   Elaine

   New York Area

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 May 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Very pleasant dining experience. so glad The Cafe is open again.

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   Kate

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 May 2022

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   Delicious salad and the corn meal fries just had to be ordered after we saw them on another table. Excellent choice! Also the best waiter I've had in ages. He was helpful, attentive and friendly. I'd suggest a different dressing for the salad. I found it very salty but fortunately ordered it on the side so I just used a small amount.

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   SusanG

   New York Area

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 10 May 2022

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   Lovely atmosphere and excellent service. Some dishes could be a bit larger (the regular salad) and the tacos could benefit from less-crispy shells and maybe something on the side? However, I still recommend it.

   Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 11 May 2022

   Hi Susan - Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely rating! I will be sure to share your feedback about the tacos and salad with the culinary team. Thank you for dining with us and we hope to see you dining with us again!

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   travelpiece

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 May 2022

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   scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch! Gracious waitstaff

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   Arl29

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 4 May 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place for lunch. Beautiful location, inside the BBG. Food was unique with beautiful presentation. Healthy options and very colorful food. Love it here. If one goes to BBG, they definitely should dine in here. Highly recommended.

   Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 5 May 2022

   Hello, thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of your experience while dining with us! We are so glad to see that you had a wonderful time and great experience. We do hope to see you dining with us again! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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   CherylM

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 May 2022

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   The service was outstanding considering we were the last table of the day. Terrific food as well. The only negative was that the kitchen had run out of polenta fries.

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    Beth

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2022

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    Lovely setting of course! Nice place to have a sitdown meal while enjoying the BBG. Service wonderful. We appreciated the space between tables and the good air circulation as COVID preventatives. The biscuits, Bloody Mary and scrambled eggs were all excellent. We were a bit disappointed in the fried chicken. It was slightly undercooked IMHO and the batter-coating was bland. I took the leftovers home, cut the chicken up, and stir-fried with garlic, salt and pepper and lemon, and it was delicious. My recommendation: The kitchen needs to jazz the batter up on that dish.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 5 May 2022

    Hello Beth, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us your feedback! We will be sure to share all the above points with the culinary and management team. I do hope that we can see you dining with us again in the near future and leave you with nothing short of an amazing experience. Thank you!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

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    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2022

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    Good good and service. Just expected a prettier environment.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

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    This wonderful restaurant was 1 month adjusting after having been closed during covid. My waiter was polite but inattentive. Food was tasty and beautifully presented but it seemed some adjustments was happening in the kitchen too. I’m certain all will return to perfection as I had experienced so often in years past.

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    Mbeaufort

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2022

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    The food was fantastic, the staff very attentive and my friend said it was the best Bloody Mary he's ever had.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 5 May 2022

    Hi, Thank you so much for your wonderful rating of us here at the Yellow Magnolia Café. We hope to see you dining with us again in the near future!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 April 2022

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    Waitperson was nice. But forgot that I ordered a main dish of fish tacos and never brought it to the table But asked to have it taken off bill as I had enough with soup biscuits and polenta fries

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 28 April 2022

    Good Afternoon, Thank you for your kind rating and feedback of your most recent dining experience at the Yellow Magnolia Café. I am sorry that you did not have the most exceptional experience while with us. I will be sure to share your feedback with the team to ensure this does not happen again. We hope to see you dining with us again so we can make sure that you have nothing short of an exceptional experience. Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    RHS143

    New York Area

    43 reviews

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    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 24 April 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Had a pleasant brunch experience at this Cafe inside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Friendly and attentive staff. Great food. Try the Biscuit box - two buttery goodness biscuits with two types of delicious butter and the mushrooms cheesesteak - simply decadent. Come and enjoy the flowers at BBG and dine here for brunch!

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 28 April 2022

    Good Afternoon, Thank you so much for your kind rating and words! We are so happy you chose to dine with us while visiting the garden and do hope to see you again!

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    Brooklyn

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 24 April 2022

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    Perfect way to celebrate daughter’s birthday. Amazing weather, peak blooms everywhere and a lovely meal!

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 27 April 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words and rating of us here at Yellow Magnolia Café, we hope to see you dining with us again!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    It was nice

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2022

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    Me and Mom got hungry checking out the cherry blossoms and decided to eat at the restaurant for the first time. Good choice!

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 27 April 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words and rating of us here at Yellow Magnolia Café, we hope to see you dining with us again!

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    Frank

    Philadelphia

    100 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Very poor service!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience5

    Unfortunately it took 30 min before our server arrived at our table. There was a mix up on who was our server! We had a very nice waitress after all and she offered to comp us dessert and drinks. So we had comped coffee and shared the chocolate cake. The only issue was we wanted to be on time for a perform at 1:00 pm for the new smaller scale Sakura Matsuri weekends. We did make it on time after all.

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    MerrisR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 April 2022

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    Had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend it. Also thought portions were really good and selection of four. Thank you.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 27 April 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words and rating of us here at Yellow Magnolia Café, we hope to see you dining with us again!

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    jillyt

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 April 2022

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    Worst part was deciding which thing to order! Didn’t regret my choice but wanted to try so much more.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 28 April 2022

    Hello! Thank you for such kind words and rating of your experience while dining with us at the Cafe! We hope to see you dining with us again! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    ShaktiN

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our experience was so beyond the norm. The kindest and most attentive hostesses and waitress to date. The food superb. Thank you yellow magnolia for everything. Ps. Try their biscuits… best you’ll ever have.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 27 April 2022

    Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words and rating of us here at Yellow Magnolia Café. I will be sure to share your feedback with the waitstaff and hostess! We hope to see you dining with us again!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 April 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Lovely setting. The value for meals not great

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 21 April 2022

    Hello, Thank you for your wonderful rating and feedback of your dining experience at the Yellow Magnolia Cafe! I will be sure to your feedback with the team about the value. We hope to see you dining with us again in the near future!

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    JonH

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 17 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter Brunch

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Jon! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the café! We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future!

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    TomK

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 April 2022

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    Sat at the last table. Nice for looking out into the gardens Great service. Steak was awesome.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Tom! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the café! I will be sure to let the culinary team know as well; We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future!

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    PatriciaB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good experience. Food and staff were excellent!

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Patricia ! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the cafe! We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    Jane

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 April 2022

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    Thank you for a wonderful Easter brunch! The food was delicious and our server was accommodating and friendly and efficient. Of course, windows on to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden were the crowning touch.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Jane! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the café! We are so happy you chose Yellow Magnolia Café to spend Easter brunch with. We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future!

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    anniecat

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 April 2022

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    A very bright and cheery spot with 'greenhouse' windows facing the garden. The space is a bit long and narrow; you feel like there might be another dining room tucked away in the back, but, it's just the one space. The staff is amazing…all very warm, engaging, upbeat, efficient and 'on it'. We will be back when next we visit the garden.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Annie! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the cafe! We are so happy you got to dine with us and we look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future!

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    MichelleW

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter brunch

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hello Michelle! Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the cafe! We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future!

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    NancyP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 April 2022

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    Service was very nice, but a bit rushed. In two occassions we had to stop the waiters from taking our dishes, since we were not done but they assumed we were. This is usually irritating. Other than that, excellent!

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hi Nancy ! Thank you so much for your feedback of your most recent dining experience here at the Yellow Magnolia Café. I will be sure to pass this on to the wait staff and make sure we do not make these errors again. We do hope to see you dining with us again in the near future so we can deliver an incredible experience to you and your guests. Thank you & have a wonderful day! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    DavidV

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 April 2022

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    The staff were kind ,courteous and attentive, The food was pretty tasty. But there was a certain inefficiency in the kitchen that caused a 45 minute wait for desert. The staff seem like they were overworked but kept a positive attitude toward their customers

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hello David, Thank you so much for sharing your feedback of your recent dining experience at the Yellow Magnolia Café. I am sorry to hear about the wait time on the food you ordered; this will be addressed with the culinary team immediately. I will be sure to pass on your kind words on the staff's demeanor and kind attitude, that means a lot. Thank you again and I hope to see you dining with us again! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    BarbaraO

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 April 2022

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    We unfortunately our table if 5 had a bad experience. Forgot appetizer or somehow thought we hadn’t ordered it. Chicken too salty to eat, vege tacos arrived as fish tacos, grain bowl turned up as green salad.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hello Barbara, First and foremost, I am very sorry to hear about your most recent dining experience here at the Yellow Magnolia Café. I will be sure to share this feedback with the waitstaff and culinary team as well. I do hope we get to see you again so we can deliver you the outstanding experience you deserve. If you would like to speak further about your experience please do not hesitate to call the café directly. Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    Marla

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 April 2022

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    I have always enjoyed dining at the Magnolia restaurant. It's very pleasant albeit can be warm inside on a sunny day -- lot of windows. I do however, wish they would just give a little more food given the prices. I had the lentil soup last week and could not help but notice how thin the soup was and not many lentils at all. Small portion for the price too and not even a small bread roll. This week I had the tacos. 3 tacos, fairly pricey, and very skimpy on all the ingredients, even the lettuce! The waitstaff is polite and excellent service. The food is very tasty. However, it's the quantity of food that needs to be revamped or they will lose customers.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hello Marla, Thank you for your feedback on the food, this will be shared immediately with the culinary team. I am glad you chose to dine with us and enjoyed your experience albeit the small portion sizes. We do hope to see you again in the near future so we can deliver you an improved experience. Have a wonderful day & hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    ChristopherB

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2022

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    I had the bibimbap, which was great, and tried the biscuits as well -- also excellent. It's maybe a touch overpriced, but you're paying a premium because it's in the botanic gardens. Great service.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 12 April 2022

    Hello Christopher! Thank you for your wonderful rating of your experience here with us. I will be sure to share your feedback with the culinary team! We hope to see you again!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5

    Very slow service. Food was OK, but overpriced.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 12 April 2022

    Hello! Thank you for your rating and feedback of your experience here with us. I will be sure to shre with the culinary team and management so we can be sure that we are giving the best service. We hope to see you again!

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    LeahO

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2022

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    Yellow Magnolia Café in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens was excellent. We loved our meals all vegetarian for a party of 5 and we all had different meals too which we all yummy. The decor of Yellow Magnolia Café is elegant, bright and sunny and the staff is efficient. We highly recommend Yellow Magnolia Café.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 20 April 2022

    Hello Leah, Thank you so much for your wonderful rating and review of us here at the café! We are so happy you and your guests dined with us and enjoyed your time. We look forward to having you dine with us again in the near future! Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    otreviewer

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 April 2022

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    The host was struggling to seat people. Seemed inexperienced. But that’s fine. The food delivery was slow. Quite expensive for the quality and quantity you get. The polenta fries were bland. Burger was not great either.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 12 April 2022

    Good Morning, Thank you for taking the time to review us based off your most recent dining experience. I will be sure to share your feedback with the management and culinary teams. We hope to see you again so we can ensure that you receive nothing but the best dining experience. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 April 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    No service for 30 mins sitting at the table. bye bye then.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 9 April 2022

    Hello, I am very sorry to hear that you did not have a pleasurable experience while dining with us today. Please feel free to contact me directly at 718-307-7133 as I would like to learn more of your experience so we can improve for next time. Sincerely, Matthew Padvarietis

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    AlexandraA

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 April 2022

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    I've been to Yellow Magnolia Cafe many, many times and have always had a lovely time. I'm not sure if it's because they just reopened their doors or have a new chef but my experience was not good. Whenever my mom visits, I take her to the BBG and we usually do lunch at the cafe. My mom and I both ordered the fried chicken (my longtime favorite) and it did not come with the habanero honey, the rice was bland, neither one of us liked the new very mustardy and limp coleslaw recipe, but the chicken was the most disappointing part of all- it tasted like it had been premade and reheated, it was stringy, and very dry, and the oil used to fry it tasted old. My mom got the orange cake for dessert and while it was beautifully presented, I could tell just by looking at it that it was dry, which my mom confirmed after her first bite. The service wasn't great either, it was on the slow side, but it was manageable. Furthermore, the cafe's website clearly states that they follow the "dine safe" protocol that details that they use enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures, single use menus, employee's wear masks while on duty, etc. While I don't know about most of these claims, I can say for sure that none of the employees were wearing a mask and that the menus were not single use. I am aware that these procedures are not a mandate, however it should not say on your website that you are taking these precautions when you aren't so patron's are able to make a fair and safe decision for themselves.

    Yellow Magnolia CaféResponded on 9 April 2022

    Hello Alexandra - Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Yellow Magnolia Café. I will be sharing your feedback with the culinary team and management immediately so we can deliver the best experience moving forward. With regard to the dine safe, thank you for pointing that out as that is a website update that is taking longer than we anticipated to take effect. We are currently following any procedures that are mandated from the state and city. Sincerely, Matthew P.

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