This is an old Magnolia favorite, and we know it's not perfect. For years, we went bc we loved visiting with Mister James, and we wanted breakfast. I went today and enjoyed a huge plate of French toast and sausage. It was perfect for the money I paid. No, it won't win culinary awards, but it's just basic good food, and I didn't have to cook it. Adjust your expectations and enjoy this old small diner experience. read more

this place reminded me of a local huddle house. the service was good, but the food was subpar. the pancakes were not done. the biscuits and gravy would have been good, if the gravy wasn't cold. the bacon and sausage was alright. the hashbrowns were the best thing we had! even the coffee was not the best. read more

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this is country charm restraint the food was good waitresses was friendly and enjoyed the visiting with the regulars at the place and the prices were excellent was in visiting family and will be back again read more

A classic small town breakfast joint (and lunch too, it seems). Opens at dawn, serves up bacon, eggs and grits quickly. Friendly staff and customers. It ain't the Ritz, but will do nicely for its intended purpose. read more

Outstanding breakfast and service as we came in on a stormy morning with a group of six. The food was well prepared and tasted great! While small and older, this business was immaculate, even the restroom. Highly recommended! read more

great food great service great cook... I told her how Awesome the food was she said she always adds her secret ingredient... LOVE, I believe her!!! read more

This place was a perfect stop for me to grab a delicious late breakfast while on the road. And the bacon was superb

Friendly staff, great prices. The biscuits are light and fresh. Favorable breakfast. If ever back in Arkansas would definitely go again

Very good, home cooked, diner food. Took a little while to get food, but all was good including service.

A great place for breakfast. Get some good home cooked breakfast without having to clean up the kitchen.

Awesome Food! Great Breakfast...I think the only real breakfast in Magnolia. Staff was great! Super friendly Waitress and Staff! About as clean as a Waffle House....But the food is much better. Feels like it's all made from scratch. Biscuits were Awesome! read more

Alright, so we're in town for a wedding during SAU's Fall Break. We were initially headed to the coffeehouse in town, but they were closed during break, so we ended up here. And boy are we glad we did. Their sign is straight to the point (Mister James, Delicious Food), and jt lives up to jt. The biscuits, oh my gosh, don't get me started on the biscuits. Soft, big, buttery, flaky...incredible. I'd come back to Magnolia, Arkansas, just for these biscuits. The service: we were taken care of by at least three people because...teamwork. The atmosphere: Luke's Diner. Totally college town diner feels. The best. Five stars. Eat here. read more

Mister James - a breakfast sandwich and french fries - New American Near Me - Magnolia, Arkansas

Waited 45 minutes after placing breakfast order. Still waiting on food. Looks like we will be having breakfast for lunch. Finally got food. Scrambled eggs were cold. French toast was soggy and the syrup had a long black hair Stuck to the top of the syrup bottle. Bathroom was dirty. Ladies room: One toilet was out of order and the other did not flush. Very disappointing and gross first and last visit. read more

Every time I come home, I make sure I stop here to get some good breakfast! Pancakes are amazing. Highly recommend. They are big, thick, and will definitely get you full. Biscuits are also great. And the best thing? Everything is super cheap! Definitely a plus when visiting the home town! :) read more

Mister James - Yuum - New American Near Me - Magnolia, Arkansas

This is a very good place for breakfast, and for Southern food. I loved the omelet I had. It had a lot of cheese and veggies. It wasn't all egg like many omelets are. The hash browns were good, too. The bacon was good, but it was cold. The service was fine but the waitress was a little harried. read more

We are from out of town and heard great things about their food. The service is terrible. We waited 30 minutes for someone to come talk to us so we left. read more

Great food. Very reasonably priced. I recommend the sausage with a side of grits but everything else is flavorful as well. read more

Mister James - Double bacon cheeseburger. Well seasoned. With fries it came out to $9.09. They offer student discounts too. - New American Near Me - Magnolia, Arkansas

MANNNNN Mister James is amazing. Do not be fooled by the appearance. The food is incredible as well as the atmosphere once you're inside. And the prices are good to. It is comparable to waffle house but sooooo much better! read more

I ended up at Mister James based on a recommendation since my Uncle and I were looking for a place to get some tasty breakfast. We walked in and were told we could seat ourselves. We sat at a booth and had to wait a bit for a waiter to come over. I ordered the eggs, sausage, and hash browns. My uncle ordered the waffle which looked really good also. I would definitely come back again. My meal was FANTASTIC and a very reasonable price! I would definitely go back again. read more

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Passing through Magnolia on my motorcycle, feeling hungry and checked Yelp for some local reviews of restaurants, ... this one had a couple good reviews so I took my chance, and I'm glad I did. Service was immediate, the food has a home cooking flavor, which I like. Mister James was there and greeted me with a smile, we chatted for a minute before my food arrived. I had the grilled chicken salad and it was fresh and delicious. If you're going through Magnolia and your hungry, I'd recommend stopping in to Mister James. Safe travels, Joe read more

We love to eat here. It is a great place to grab breakfast any time of the day. I haven't tried a lot from the menu bc I always want a stack of pancakes! The service is always good, and you get your food really fast. read more

This is definitely my favorite diner in town. The owner is very friendly and very social with his customers. Their restaurant could use a thorough cleaning, but the food taste delicious every time. The biscuits are best fresh in the morning time. They prepare your food in front of you like waffle house. One time when we were in there, the owner Mr. James came by and gave my wife and I free hoodies with his face on them. We brought that up to him later and he said he must have really liked us because he doesn't give out too much free stuff. read more

This place has really good food, but it has the worst service I have ever experienced. I waited 20 minutes for a glass of water, and waited a hour to get our food. It is not worth the time. read more

Gross. Bland. Rude service. Heard so many good things about this place but was not impressed at all. Waste of money.

The ONLY place to have breakfast in magnolia. Love the staff, great people. Don't forget to tip the cook and servers! They deserve it l!

Had breakfast there and it was great! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Very clean and the service was quick for the amount of customers and just 1 waitress! read more

One of the best places to eat at in dragnolia. Especially for breakfast ! The people that work there are all nice, friendly & sociable. Everything on the menu is good And it's reasonably priced. read more

I recently tried this restaurant this morning, and let me tell you, it's so good! I had waffles, bacon, and eggs. The bacon is really good and the owner is really sweet. A very small disadvantage is this place gets REALLY CROWDED on Saturdays and Sunday's at around 11:30, and customer service gets a little bad, but come during the week and you'll love the peace and serenity:) read more