We had a group of 10, we were celebrating my graduation from UGA and everything was wonderful. We did the traditional tea service and from the scones to the dessert my guests and I enjoyed everything. The staff was really nice and helpful, pricing per person with Tax was about $48 Would definitely recommend them and will probably come back again. read more

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Adorable interior! Great place for brunch, lunch, and tea with your girlfriends. Pretty big space with lots of seating. Brunch menu selections are limited but they have other options for lunch too. Had french toast and shrimp and grits. Both were delicious! French toast wasn't too sweet, which I really liked since I usually don't order french toast with concern it may be too sweet like dessert. Portions were also pretty big! Service was also very fast and friendly. Waiter came to check on us frequently and was very prompt in getting us our food and drinks. Would love to go back for some tea! read more

The Cottage On Main - Challah french toast - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Food service and ambiance was excellent! Always enjoy meeting friends there! Very Quant and a hidden gem read more

2/3 of the restaurant is empty and she asks if I have reservations at 12:47 May 10th 2026. when they close at 2pm. Makes zero sense. They just didn't want to serve me & go home early. Lost a customer for life! This place is a joke! Waitress couldn't even keep a straight face when she said it and smirked right at me as she knew she was on some BS. Oh well... read more

What a precious establishment. Found this little gem and loved it. Went with my mom and had a fabulous lunch. The salmon entree was delicious and the shrimp and grits wonderful. The scones as starter were so good!! Our server was also so helpful and kind. read more

Tasty food and friendly service in a quaint setting. Great choice of tea and a short but interesting lunch menu.

Cute place that makes you feel like you are at grandmas house. Friendly and efficient service. Delicious vegetarian options. Worth checking it it out. Perfect for a Sunday brunch read more

The Cottage On Main - Spinach risotto - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

The food is always good and fresh . Service has always been excellent. It's a charming atmosphere and perfect for a ladies day out .

Great place for lunch! Now called Magnolia Cottage. Bern here several times & food is always good

I hosted a baby shower at Magnolia Cottage (formerly The Cottage On Main) and they exceeded my expectations by far! The venue is very southern and charming, the food is fantastic, and the service is amazing! The staff are all so helpful and friendly. It's a wonderful place for events, and I will definitely be back for their brunches. read more

The Cottage On Main - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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What a gem! We just had a wonderful lunch at this incredibly pleasant restaurant. Our server, Alyssa and the chef went out of their way to adapt an item for my gluten intolerant wife. Just the very best experience from start to finish! It was wide open, charming and best of all, quiet. If we lived here, this would be our favorite lunch place. read more

As we walked in we were immediately greeted and seated. I had made reservations for high tea and it was fantastic. The service was wonderful. Our server was very attentive. The food was wonderful and the dessert....... OMG, she brought out three tiers of sweets. If you have a chance, I'd make a reservation for tea. read more

The Cottage On Main - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Wow! My new favorite brunch place in Duluth now!!! Everything I ingested was delicious here. Creole shrimp and grits - lots of delicious fresh shrimp and man that creole sauces goodness was so delicious! Fried green tomato eggs Benedict - I've had my fair share of eggs Benedict to the point where I could eat any more of it at one point. But this one really surprised me how delicious it was. I'm not even a big fried green tomato fan but it was 100% yum. I also got the seafood chowder which was the soup of the day as my side and that was also delicious. Loved the Bloody Mary too! They also gave us some scones that we were super delicious and complimentary. IF I had to complain about ONE thing it would be there was a 5 minute wait but that is literally nothing to complain about because nowa(Covid)days every where is slow. And this was barely even a wait. Great service and everything - I recommend! read more

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Beautiful location for a business Christmas dinner. Private parties welcomed. Diving into appetizers of bread, dips, crab cakes, and more- we were very pleased with the start! The filet was amazing- cooked a perfect MR! Very filling! The lamb chops were a little less meaty then we hoped, but still nice. Would not order this if you are hungry. Would definitely return for another event and highly recommend reviewing the available packages. This hidden gem has a lot to offer. Parking- in the back (gravel parking); it is between the main property and the restaurant itself. From the Main Street: restaurant is to the left (Little White House). read more

The Cottage On Main - Filet, with mash potatoes, and a few green beans. - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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The food was amazing and plentiful. Service was perfect also. This is a must go tea place

The atmosphere walking in feels very warm and welcoming. It feels high end, but the pricing isn't insane. The staff was very friendly and quick to greet and make sure all your needs are met. The French onion was good, but a little messy because a lot of soup I'm a small dish. So just be prepared to make a little bit of a mess if ordering that, but it's great. The salads are HUGE! The poppyseed dressing is very well done. The chicken salad had great flavor and texture, I understand why they say it's so well loved. read more

The Cottage On Main - a plate of salad - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This place is a solid 4 stars for me, maybe even a 4.5. And psst. Yelp also gives you 8% cash back... The menu was limited, but everything looked good. The hubs and I shared the fried pickle wedges. There was a sort of sweetness to it. Perhaps due to it being fried? It was good and something different. The complimentary blueberry (or cranberry) scones were superb with the butter. The butter was rather interesting as it had bits and pieces of something in it (the hubs said it was pears or something of the like). For our entrees, he had the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with a soup of the day while I had the crab cake sandwich special with the broccoli pasta salad. The hubs' fried chicken sandwich was good; it was crispy and had lots of flavors. It was simple, but the ingredients came together well. He choose the soup of the day which was a tomato soup bisque with havarti cheese (I don't remember what it's called exactly), and it was really creamy and yummy. This was a great combination, and I would highly rec it. I was aiming for the grilled salmon sandwich ... but the crab cake sandwich on toast-like bread sounded so much unhealthier and delicious. The sandwich was good, but a bit on the saltier side bc of the crab cake. I choose the broccoli pasta salad, and it was super creamy and pretty flavorful. The only thing I wished was different was not have the bread soaked with butter/oil. It was sort of like a grilled cheese sandwich where your fingers get all greasy. [Even the leftovers were greasy and soaked thru the new parchment paper AND paper towel] It was sort of difficult to call in order to get a reservation. My advice is call a little bit after the restaurant opens. If you call towards the middle or end, it's not a guarantee that you will get anyone. It's strange bc the place wasn't packed when we arrived there. I guess the staff bounces between the Payne-Corley House and this place since it's owned and managed by the same folks. Parking is located towards the back of the Payne-Corley House thru the gates on the large gravel space. Once you enter, it's the building on the left. read more

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I wouldn't of known the existence of this place if I didn't get married here. We actually forgot about this place and almost let our coupon expire. They have pretty limited hours and the menu is pretty small but everything looked delicious. We got fried pickles as an appetizer. It was delicious. Most places that have friend pickles are too salty or sour. Even my wife enjoyed it and she doesn't like pickles as I do. The scones were delicious and warm. I liked the butter that had some pear flavor to it. I had a fried chicken sandwich with soup and my wife had the crab cake sandwich with broccoli pasta salad. The chicken was pretty basic but it was probably one of the better fried-chicken sandwiches I've had. My wife's crab cake sandwich was also pretty decent. It was greasier than I liked but it was tasty enough. I've had some amazing crab crake living in Baltimore so this doesn't really compare. We couldn't finish our food since it was pretty heavy for brunch. Would I come here again? Maybe. They have some odd hours and it's mostly a wedding venue. I enjoyed the food but I wouldn't go too far out of my way to eat here. read more

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This was once a top notch tea room for lunch. Unfortunately they are no longer open for lunch. They are open only for group dinners under contract with them. read more

The Cottage On Main - Closed for Lunch! - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

We had a wonderful time here celebrating my birthday! The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive. The Cottage has a lovely setting. We will come back! read more

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The issue is the management and the new owner. I NEVER have heard a manager/owner yell at their employees from the kitchen, and I mean YELLING. The past owner never disrespected the staff like that and it really made the overall experience a short lived happiness. hopefully the old manager comes back. read more

Wow! What a hidden gym. Great atmosphere as the restaurant is quite literally a little cottage tucked away by beautiful downtown Duluth. The pimento cheese appetizer was awesome. Fried green tomatoes eggs Benedict and salmon sandwich were both fantastic and the fries with crash sauce and French onion soup were all incredible. Delicious complimentary scones and service was awesome as well. Definitely will visit again; the prices were very reasonable for upscale southern fair. read more

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They are never open. No one answers or returns calls. Looks like a cool place but sadly, not interested in business

I never even knew this place existed until my friend suggested we go here. We came in for a late lunch. I love the little sitting area in the front. It's super inviting. The menu is not large but there were many items I wanted to try. Truth be told, I wanted to skip lunch and go straight to one of the desserts I saw advertised on the sign outside. ‍ Our server, George, also happened to be the general manager. He gladly answered all of our questions and let us know that everything is made fresh on site, with the exception of some rolls. I ordered the spinach salad with some chicken salad on the side. The salad was good and the balsamic vinaigrette was a perfect dressing choice. I make great chicken salad and am pretty critical of others. This one was great. My friend had a chicken salad croissant with a side of fried green tomatoes. She loved it. And she also said she is picky about her chicken salad. We were told that they also open for special events. They serve high tea and are willing to open up for a group as long as there are at least 40 in the group. I think that would be a blast. If you are looking to try someplace new, come check out The Cottage. It is such a refreshing break from the chains. I am only sad that we were full and didn't have room for dessert. ...next time read more

This is a lovely little place with an assortment of cuisine choices; from the home-made scones with honey butter as a free starter to the lovely well-prepared daily dishes. It's been ages since I have seen a tea cart with a wide assortment of options. Upon choosing your tea is delivered to your table with period tea pots, cups and saucers. The whole experience makes you feel very special. read more

So I have been wanting to try this place out for awhile. My daughter is home from college, it's her birthday and we go in, tell the gentleman we have a reservation at 12:30 - he asked "when was the reservation made?" I said "3weeks ago" right then I knew there was going to be an issue . He is arguing with me that there is no way I could of made the reservation because they don't have it down . I said " well I did and I made it for today because it's my daughters bday " and he says " if you want to wait 45 mins we can accommodate " no apology , no anything .. I hesitate between making a scene or just calmly waking out . Decide the place was. It worth my energy and so glad I didn't waste my money on a place that can't seem to get their act together nor do they seem to care . Plenty of other establishments such as this one that would be more then happy to accommodate. read more

all staffs were very nice and sweet. food was delicious. its a ery cozy and comfortable place.French OnionQuiche read more

The Cottage On Main - Quiche and broccoli pasta salad - Southern Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Incredible food. Such a cute atmosphere and extremely affordable. If you plan to go at peak breakfast or brunch time definitely get a reservation because it is a small place, but it was a fantastic place and we will be going again. Best breakfast place in Duluth! read more

Did you know this place served lunch? Well they do, and not just any lunch but a delicious lunch! Not a big menu but that would explain why what they do make is fantastic! I had the Fried Green Tomato and Pimento Cheese sandwich with fries. The sandwich was prepared perfectly and make no mistake about it, the fries are hand cut fresh! We had apple strudel and creme brulee for dessert... And the orange marmalade butter served with the scones was outstanding! read more

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I hosted a bridal shower for 19 people here. It was absolutely wonderful! The service before and during our lunch was spot on and the food was outstanding. George, the manager, was very accommodating and helped guide me through the process. The prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend Cottage on Main for an event or just lunch/brunch with a friend. read more

This is my first time eating here and it was soooooo delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and service was amazing. Very nice restaurant in a cozy house, nice music and beautiful decor. I live miles away from here but I had a doctors appointment this morning and I had to have lunch., so why not grab a bite to eat. If you live Duluth or outside Duluth come here to The Cottage On Main you won't regret it. read more

This is a cute restaurant located in downtown Duluth. It has very limited hours though. The food is great, and the desserts are even better. read more

We had a party of over 30 people and this place was soo unorganized only had one waiter for all of us. This even had been planned months in advance and we paid everything in advance. What a mess. We were soo thirsty. My sandwich was good but it was not worth the hassle or the money. You are better off taking a picnic in the woods. Don't waste your time. read more

If you have children under 10, this probably isn't the place for you. It's a beautiful atmosphere. Was a bit busy and understaffed. We went for brunch, the food was ok. Would not recommend the steak and eggs. The breakfast bowl special was delightful and the homemade butter is the best I've ever had. read more

Fabulous time celebrating Angela's Bridal Shower on Saturday at this wonderful venue in Duluth. The food was delicious, the ambiance cozy and inviting, and the customer service was impeccable! My sisters and I cannot thank George and his staff enough for making hosting this Bridal Shower such a wonderful and memorable experience. This place is a class act, so happy we decided to have our celebration here! read more

Hosted a bridal luncheon it was so beautiful . George and his staff were great they went above and beyond. The food was amazing the menu had so many choices for everyone. Would highly recommend the cottage on main . Tara Petracco read more

We had a rehearsal dinner at the cottage for a little over 40 people and it was an outstanding experience. The food was wonderful and George took care of every detail making for a stress free enjoyable evening for all. We would highly recommend the cottage and look forward to future dinning experiences at the cottage. read more

This is a great lunch spot. The food is excellent and the service is one of a kind. They have daily lunch specials that are unique and very tasteful. It is always a pleasure to eat at this restaurant because they offer the southern charm and boutique environment of a small restaurant. Furthermore, everything is good on the menu and the bread they bring before the meal is true comfort food as well. Furthermore, make it your business to try it and you'll like just like I did. read more

Great little restaurant that has wonderful atmosphere & a fantastic menu for lunch. Everything is fresh & presented beautifully. I love eating there with my girlfriends. It also makes a special occasion a fun place to meet. read more

When looking for an event sight for an evening rehearsal dinner, look no further. I hostessed my son's rehearsal dinner at Cottage on the Main in October 2019. We had 58 guests that evening, with many out of town guests. George and his staff made the evening perfect. I have never had so many, many guests rave about the location, service and food. I cannot even begin to tell you how excellent the food was!! People are still talking about the multi course meal and how they have not had such great food from beginning to end of courses in a long time. The service was great too! We were also able to bring in a few things to personalize the place for the evening, but otherwise, it was set for a walk in and enjoy experience. I would highly recommend this as an elegant and intimate place for a rehearsal dinner. Thank you George and team! read more