UPDATED: Everything We Know About Chip And Joanna Gaines's New Restaurant So Far

Originally, Magnolia Table was supposed to open by the end of 2017. But Joanna revealed that there were "a few setbacks along the way (as there are with every construction project)." Thankfully, they're now "on the home stretch!"

Though no exact opening date has been announced yet, Joanna teased in a January Instagram caption that Magnolia Table "is getting so close" and "will be open soon." We know one detail to look out for if you ever get a chance to go: Chip and Jo's handprints in the cement outside!

Chip recently reiterated that "Construction is wrapping up at the restaurant and we'll be opening the doors to Magnolia Table soon."

Chip and Joanna changed the name to Magnolia Table, probably in part to link it with their other businesses, but also because, as Joanna explained, "We want the name of our restaurant to convey the idea that all are welcome here. Our hope is that when you step into this place, you know that everyone has a seat at our table."

"I understand the importance of branding as much as anybody," wrote one Waco resident on Instagram. "However, I sure do wish they could have settled on 'Chip's Elite Cafe' or something similar. They are good people with a good part but at some point you pass the point of name saturation. We are [past] that point."

Others, of course have been supportive and appreciative of the stars' efforts to preserve the property's past.

Established in 1919 by Greek brothers George and Michael Colias, the Elite Cafe was originally located downtown and had the city's first-ever air conditioner. The expansion on the "circle" (the one the Gaineses purchased) quickly became a Waco staple in the '60s and a popular pit stop for those en route to Austin from Dallas or vice versa, says WacoHistory.org. Even Elvis is said to have eaten at the Elite.

Chip and Joanna and their four kids (Drake, Ella, Duke, and Emmie) would often enjoy Sunday brunch at the Elite Cafe—as did "nearly everyone in Waco, Texas," according to Jo. Saving the historic restaurant means that baby number five will get to experience it, too!

The Waco Tribune-Herald reported that renovations were estimated at about $2 million. That's even more than the $1.4 million Chip and Jo invested in Magnolia Market at the Silos.

In sneak peeks of the project, we've spotted stunning tile floors, stylish light fixtures, and Joanna's signature subway tiles.

"The restaurant itself is literally one big giant kitchen," Chip said in an interview with Southern Living. "When we first got in there, it was all the things you can imagine—dingy, musky. But if I took you in there today, you'd be like 'Oh! This is so clean, everything smells so great.' Those are a few benefits of a little bit of elbow grease and hard work on the front end."

On the exterior, the couple has kept the iconic arches and detailing.

Apparently, some people in town had their doubts about this particular fixer upper, but the HGTV stars have since proved them wrong. As Chip said to Southern Living, "Now, everybody that comes in tells me how smart I was to have bought this property. Six months ago, I wasn't getting as many encouragements."

Hence the sign out front which has been rotating on-theme messages including, "We'll let you know when breakfast is ready," "We go together like bacon and eggs," and "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

"I've always been a breakfast connoisseur," Chip told Southern Living. "I always do a heavy, bigger breakfast, but Jo is the exact opposite. She was kind enough to come with me on this one, and we are going to do up a breakfast joint here in town."

Not a breakfast fan? Don't worry: Magnolia Table will serve lunch and dinner, too.

While the bakery was more Joanna's baby, "Opening a breakfast joint has always been something that Chip's been interested in—and it's been so fun to watch how excited he has been about the entire process," she said.

So far, we know breakfast items will include homemade biscuits with crafted jams and butters and farm Eggs Benedict. For dinner, there's Chip's famous ham sandwich, the Gaines Brothers Burger, and more. Don't forget dessert: homemade pies, of course!

There's Magnolia Table the restaurant, and then there's Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Joanna's cookbook set to hit shelves Tuesday, April 24. But the cooking styles in both will crossover, so if you can't make it to the restaurant when it opens, you can always whip up the dishes at home.

"My personal favorite thing about both the restaurant and the cookbook is the biscuits," Joanna wrote on her blog. "For the past year or so, I have spent almost every Saturday morning perfecting this biscuit recipe, and we finally have one that has the seal of approval from Chip and the kids."

One fan spotted the Gaines duo filming outside their new breakfast place. They haven't announced yet if the reveal will be shown on Fixer Upper — or maybe it'll get its own special! — but we're hoping so.

Just like the patio near Silos Baking Co., the exterior of Magnolia Table has a Parisian cafe vibe. Joanna chose a black-and-white striped awning to cover the Take Away window at the restaurant.

On a recent episode of Fixer Upper, Chip and Jo redid their entire home garden. Jo followed up on Instagram, revealing they'd be using what grows there in the restaurant: "Thanks for watching with us tonight! When we started planning for the restaurant we were passionate about using locally grown produce. We love that many of the veggies will be coming straight from our home garden at the farm!".

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