Took our grandchildren for lunch today and it's always exceptional. Great service, great food and always pleasant. read more

What a great experience!!! Really good food!!! Great staff. I will definitely be back!!!!!

The food was delicious!! Very nice place to eat. Cafeteria style. Different foods to choose from. Really enjoyed it.

This is an interesting find with prices from the 1970s. There are 3 dining rooms with the cafeteria line in the central room when you walk in. They have about 8 entrees, 8 or 9 sides, and about 7 pies to choose from on a daily basis. Each day has its own special too. Prices are basically a la carte, unless you order a special meal deal which includes an entree, 2 sides and a roll for about $5.69. I chose to order a special, added a 2nd entree, a dessert and a tea all for around $12. I picked chicken fried steak and the daily entree, king ranch chicken. For my two sides, I picked turnip greens and mashed potatoes. Everything was good, but the roll, turnip greens and sweet potato pie were my favorite items. I can vouch all three of those are homemade. The mashed potatoes were powdered, not homemade. The CFS and king ranch chicken were just okay, I've had better. For the steak, the meat was too tender and a low quality grade of beef. If I lived here, I'd definitely visit all the time...my waistline thanks me that I dont. read more

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Marlar's never disappoints!! The food is good and the staff is warm and friendly. If you're ever driving thru or visiting Magnolia give them a try. read more

It's a great local favorite! They publish the menus each week on Facebook so you won't miss your favorites like Chicken n dumplings, meatloaf, and roast. They keep grilled and fried chicken on the menu daily, plus lots of home cookin' styled side dishes. If you don't want to cook, they have a set of freezers full of casseroles, side dishes, and desserts! It's good food with prices you can afford, so some days you might have to wait in a line. read more

One of Magnolia's all time favorites. Good southern food and lots of friendly people to share it with. Family atmosphere.

My favorite place to eat lunch. The food is wonderful! I have been eating lunch at Marlars for 30 plus years and love it. Everything is good - the entrees, vegetables, and the desserts! Ray, the owner, is such a friendly and happy guy. If you're in a bad mood when you get there - your not when you leave. All the staff are nice! Love Marlars!!!! read more

If you want home cooked food and family friendly service this is your place. They cater lots of events. They have frozen casseroles you can buy and cook at home. read more

Good home cooked food and all the food in the picture added up to 30.00. We are from Louisiana but when we are back around we will definitely go back. read more

Marlar's Cafeteria - Fried fish, roll,deviled eggs,cucumbers in vinegar,sweet potato casserole, pecan pie... - Southern Near Me - Magnolia, Arkansas

Wife hasn't been here in 50 years. We stopped here on our site seeing trip and it didn't disappoint her or myself. Food tasted like it did when she was a little girl. I enjoyed the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy! My wife had fried chicken, a scoop of dressing and of course a little of all the sides. The pie was outstanding, just like old times. This was the pie she had always told me about and it was great!! The staff was excellent and friendly!! read more

We found this place on Yelp and decided to try it out because of all the high ratings and we weren't disappointed! The staff was so nice and the food was perfect for a perfect price! read more

I am a bit biased, although my last name is Graham, (Fran's Grandson) Marlars was started by my Great Grandparents Thurman and Jenny jay Marlar. My favorite memories are getting up at O'dark thirty to sort through the bad beans to cook only the best ones in the kitchen with my Papaw then heading to the farm in Falcon. Working men and women coming in and enjoying their food. The best southern lady cooks in the world. I hope the current owners still hold those standards. If your going through the area? Try it and post it! My memory? Best chicken fried steaks & veggies in the world! David read more

We were in town for lunch and found this place on Yelp. So we tried it. Super nice people food was great. I had the fried chicken and bbq sausages. From the looks of it this is where the locals go. read more

It looks small and dilapidated, but this place is by far one of the best places to go for lunch. They're only open during the lunch hours on weekdays. read more

Great place for a weekday lunch. Home style cooking at a good price. Get there early because they get busy and the best selections sale out. I love their carrot cake and I normally hate carrot cake. They sell lots of casseroles, side and desserts in the freezer. Buy some and make dinner easier. I always order a few items to take to family functions around the holidays. read more

If you are in the mood for southern home cooking, this is the best place in town! Nice people work there and the food is always fresh! Opened for lunch only Monday thru Friday and always a crowd! read more

Meat and three on a real plate with dessert. Good home cooked food, friendly staff. They sell all of their casseroles and deserts frozen to take home or to share. Have NEVER had a bad meal here. Chicken and dumplings, black eyed peas, greens, corn bread, chocolate pie ... Only open for lunch M-F. read more

Best meal in town to bad it's only open at lunch! Get there early because it feels up quick..