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Cafe Madeleine

4.0 (570 reviews)
Closed • 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Classy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Caili C.

Stopped by Cafe Madeleine for a quick mid morning pastry for breakfast and I ended up getting a toasted strawberry danish and an oat latte. The strawberry danish was great and very flavorful with a soft nicely layered pastry shell. My oat latte was good as well! The cafe has a good amount of seating inside and outside on the sidewalk to stay for a bit.

Alex L.

First time visiting this Cafe! I came here on a weekday afternoon. There was a minimal wait in line to order. Their drink prices are fair. I got a slice of cake for $8.25. It had hazelnut, chocolate, and vanilla! It wasn't too sweet, which is how I like it. The inside is spacious and there is seating available. I'll have to come back to try the coffee! The staff were very nice and knowledgeable.

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Marylouise R.

This has been one of my favorite cafes since 2010. There used to be one near my work on California street. I used to get catering from them all the time and people loved the food. They had the best sandwiches (my favorite is the chicken + artichoke). They make the very best pastries. Too many favorites to list but they are all yummy. Lastly, my absolute fave is the chocolate ganache whipped cream for their hit chocolates. It is absolute perfection!

Chocolate Toffee Crunch Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Alexis M.

I've been coming to Cafe Madeleine for a while now and have tried a good variety of their cakes. Today, I got the chocolate toffee crunch and the strawberry lemonade cake, both were delicious, just like everything else I've had before. My absolute favorite is the matcha dome. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the cafe is super cute. Highly recommend for cakes, pastries, or whenever you're craving a sweet treat!

Lemon bar
Betty A.

Was on the hunt for a lemon bar! Before I came I called to make sure they were in stock. The nice woman who answered said yes we have 4 left! When I arrived I got the second to last one. Good place & cute atmosphere. Lemon bars $3.50. Honest. I give the lemon bar a 4/10. It has 3 visible layers. First the crust, which is more bendy than crunchy, followed by the lemon curd which is separated into two layers. The lemon curd tastes pretty good, but it is pretty gelatinous / thick, so it separates quite a bit from the crust. Good vibes in this place and if I lived closer I would def give it another go.

Mocha
Divya S.

Stumbled upon this cute cozy cafe recently. The mocha was yummmm and so reasonably priced!! The service was fast! Definitely returning to try other items on the menu.

Full sheet "Favorite". Does this look like $400 to you?
Jenna H.

Our company often uses Cafe Madeline for catering services, especially their cakes when we need desserts for events. We recently ordered a full-size sheet cake for a retirement party. The cake itself was delicious. Unfortunately, for $400 the decoration was VERY disappointing. The banner was poorly sized, not centered, and the cake writing didn't look professionally done. Taste great, but presentation fell far short of expectations. Would've been better without the banner and just a plain cake with tasteful large writing.

Mango tart
Kimm N.

Whenever I'm in the area for work conferences I do drop by here for their French pastries. I love the their tarts and had mango tart this time. Not too sweet and right creaminess texture with fresh mango top it.

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Mimi A.

Cafe Madeline offers a delightful lunch menu, Sandwiches and Salads along with a selection of delicious cakes. Our office favorite is the caramel dulce de leche cake, cherished for its rich flavor and perfect balance of sweetness. Update: they now accept Apple Pay.

Minelie A.

This is a cute spot with minimalist decor. I loved the pastry I got here! I had my coffee from Sana, and although they only offer cheesecakes, I still ended up coming by. It's a great place to gather with friends.

Burrata Cheese Salad. Large portion
David C.

Delicious burrata salad. Frittatas And quiches of all sorts. Try the Japanese curry pot pie it brings a side salad. Endless small pastries and deserts and cakes.

Chicken Chicken Vegetable Pot Pie
Peter M.

Any place that has a solid lunch for under $15 in 2024 is a win in my book- it helps that cafe Madeline's chicken pot pie also might be one of the best pot pies I've had. A nice chicken medley with a great flakey crust. And it comes with a salad?? What's not to love? The folks working the counter are always pleasant and of course they also sell all sorts of sweet treats.

Strawberries and Cream cake- 1/4 sheet- beautiful cake
Lynette K.

This review is only for the cakes.. I have ordered them multiple times for our office and the cakes are wonderful and they do delivery! The cakes have just the right amount of sweetness.

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Had the grilled panini and it was so good! Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Definitely coming back!!

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Used to work at the FiDi location. The sandwiches and triple chocolate mouse still live rent free in my mind. It's been probably 20 years!

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Ask the Community - Cafe Madeleine

Hi do you make Fraisier cake?

Hello - No I am sorry we don't. All of our cake offerings can be seen on our website at www.cafemadeleinesf.com - look under the online ordering tab and then "Cakes". It will show all flavors, sizes and prices.… 

The online ordering portal shows a pickup time of 8AM on weekends, but the website says that the store is closed on weekends and also says that pickup hours are during business hours. If I pick the weekend pickup slot, will I get my cake?

Since we are closed on the weekends, we offer pick-ups in the early mornings on weekends. There is a phone number on the door to call when you arrive and someone will bring it out to you. It is important to arrive at the scheduled time since we… 

Do you make fresh whipped cream cakes ?And do you deliver to 8 Mint Plaza?

Hello - If you look online at our online ordering section www.cafemadeleinesf.com, you can see the cakes we sell. Both the Lemon Raspberry and Strawberries and Cream are… 

How come you don't have albacore tuna boxed lunch (with chips etc..) as an option for us pescaterians / vegetatians?

Hello - we just tried those out during Covid so we just put a few to see if they sell. You can always request to sub the sandwich.

Around what time is the best to try to get a whole cake?

It's best to order in advance. Otherwise, stop by in the morning.

Are there vegan options?

Hello - yes we do have vegan options. Here are a few listed below from our lunch menu but we also have deli salads, soups, etc. that change daily in the cafes. You can also order menu items and just remove the cheese, etc.… 

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Butter & Crumble - Romey's Mexican hot chocolate pain au chocolat

Butter & Crumble

4.6(763 reviews)
1.4 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill
•$$

just wanted to add to the items I had... Classic croissant,…read moretahini coffee pain au chocolat, Eggplant Danish, Herby Olive twist, Pistachio Cardomom Sugar croissant.... ....Not all at once :-)

Would I wait 2+ hours for any baked goods? Probably not…read more I've done it before and I realized nothing is worth the wait. That's why I decided to take my chances around 11am when the line was significantly shorter. I waited maybe 15-20 minutes. Downside was I didn't have too many savory options left to choose from. I had only one savory option left: the butternut chorizo croquiche. Only thing I wish they did was separate the savory from the sweet because when we bit into it, pieces of chorizo fell onto the dessert-y pastries. Reminded me of that Friends episode where Rachel made a beef trifle for dessert. *I wasn't supposed to put beef in the trifle* I think the savory pastry was the best. We also had the chocolate chip cookie (not my fav, too crumbly), the banana pain au chocolat and the lemon vanilla bean filled cruffin. I'm having vague memories of that last one. I just remember it was really messy when you unleashed the cream. Among the sweet desserts, I liked the banana chocolate croissant the best! It wasn't overly sweet. I also got the salted maple pecan latte and I really enjoyed their housemade whipped cream! And the latte wasn't too sweet either :) I expected to spend a pretty penny on 4 pastries and a latte. It was ~$40 overall. It was less sticker shock and more quiet resignation. Anyway, I would still happily try their pastries again as I know they have a seasonal menu, but you won't find me in line at 7am.

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Butter & Crumble - Hanna's twice baked biscoff croissant

Hanna's twice baked biscoff croissant

Butter & Crumble - Lauren's chopped cheese pain suisse

Lauren's chopped cheese pain suisse

Butter & Crumble - Allyson's pork bun bearclaw

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Allyson's pork bun bearclaw

Golden Gate Bakery - Happiness is a fresh, warm dan tat from Golden Gate bakery

Golden Gate Bakery

4.3(3.7k reviews)
0.8 mi•Chinatown
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Heard about this place and I'm so glad it was open today! Usually there's only one item for sale…read moreon any given day, and the menu item for today was Moon Cake. I hadn't had a traditional one yet this year, so that was a plus for me. Normally I'm not crazy about the nut moon cakes, but this one was terrific! It was the best moon cake I've had in a while - regular lotus seed with yolk and nuts. The lady at the bakery reminded me of an "auntie" and she was super friendly! Even though today was moon cake, I took a chance and asked if she had any wife cake (Low Po Behng). Unfortunately she didn't, but we had a nice little conversation in Cantonese and it brought me back to childhood and Chinatown in L.A. back in the day. Some people might not like that it's closed (I think that's when she runs out or isn't baking that day) but that's just how it goes. It's nothing personal if someone drives a long way and it's closed. It sounds like sometimes the lines can be long (There was no line for us today - score!) but it's everyone's choice if they're willing to wait or not. It's a little place and you order through the door. To me, that just adds to the quirky adventure of it all. Next time I hope she has Low Po Behng!

FINALLY able to try the egg tarts from Golden Gate Bakery after numerous attempts. The hours are so…read moreunpredictable, and we honestly wouldn't have realized it was open if there wasn't a line on the sidewalk because the gates were still drawn. Took about 15-20 minutes to get through several people. We tried both the egg tarts ($3.50/ea) and the white lotus paste double egg yolk mooncake ($13). They don't use lard, so if you're vegetarian, snack away! Egg tart shell was super flaky and thin; custard was *very* egg-y. It was a little more like egg souffle than egg custard, and not as silky as I personally like. Still delicious though, 8/10. Mooncake was pretty solid and the filling had some surprise macadamia nuts in there, which added a nice texture. The skin wasn't my favorite, but I think that's just personal preference. Not too sweet. 7/10. Would come back to grab an egg tart if I ever happen to catch this place open again.

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Golden Gate Bakery - Egg tart!!

Egg tart!!

Golden Gate Bakery - Almond Cookies and Coconut Tarts.

Almond Cookies and Coconut Tarts.

Golden Gate Bakery - Long lines are guaranteed.

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Long lines are guaranteed.

Neighbor Bakehouse - Pistachio Blackberry Twice-Baked Croissant and Ube Twice-Baked Croissant

Neighbor Bakehouse

4.6(1.2k reviews)
2.0 mi•Dogpatch, Potrero Hill
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What a treat! This…read moreplace has great breads and bakery. The espresso machine maybe down, as I see it sitting right there on the left when you walk in, BUT, they only serve drip. AND...if its not down and they decided to just do drip, I dont blame them. Its not so simple to manage a high level of espresso quality with the lines they get..But maybe they will have it, IDK! The everything seeded bread is fantastic, the savory baked goods, and the double chocolate croissant...all good. I had also visited Butter & Crumble. If you want an alternative, this does not disappoint. Not as high key and polished with a cherry on top and decor, but SOLID bakes.

Neighbor Bakehouse is right off the T line and at least on a Friday, they still had all of their…read morebaked goods available around 10 / 10:30 AM. Seating wise, they only have 3-4 small metal tables with 2 chairs each. In the morning, these will be completely covered by the shade of the building, so I'd honestly recommend walking along dog patch area for a spot to enjoy your treats. Both the Ube Croissant and the Pistachio Blackberry Croissant are super fun twists to the almond croissant format. Flavor comes through strong and the filling is generous. Pastry pretty flaky still and you get the contrast of the crunchy almost cookie like texture against the buttery croissant.

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Neighbor Bakehouse - Char Siu Croissant

Char Siu Croissant

Neighbor Bakehouse - Roasted Mushroom Croissant Tart

Roasted Mushroom Croissant Tart

Neighbor Bakehouse - Chocolate Croissant

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Chocolate Croissant

Jina Bakes - strawberry cream puff (03/2026)

Jina Bakes

4.3(835 reviews)
1.8 mi•Lower Pacific Heights, Japantown

I always come to Japantown just for their Injeolmi croissants! Truly is one of my must visits…read morewhenever I'm in SF. It has the perfect combination of texture with the mochi and flaky croissant exterior. Absolutely love love love! I wish I could just buy a months supply of them.., but they're best eaten same day and fresh. Otherwise the mochi starts to harden and lose its bounciness. The store itself is located at the bottom floor of Japan Town's West mall right across Maido and Matcha Cafe Maiko! Service depends on whoever is the cashier but today we had a nice girl! :)

I've seen all the hype around Jina Bakes for a while and finally stopped by on a relatively quiet…read moreFriday afternoon in Japantown. They were still open with most of their baked goods available. I wasn't really hungry but decided to ordered 2 of the orange chocolate buns to go. I reheated them in the air fryer and they came out nice and warm. The orange flavor was subtle and the chocolate complemented it well. I thought it would be more chocolate-y and probably would've liked it a bit more if it was, but it was still good. However, it was super sticky and with every bite the caramelized sugar would stick to the roof of my mouth and in between my teeth. Service was friendly and answered my questions about some of their more unique items. I'd come back and try their other stuff when I'm in the area again.

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Jina Bakes - The store front 2/18/24

The store front 2/18/24

Jina Bakes - Galbijjim (Korean Braised Short Rib) Croissant | $8.50 - Tastes like cold pizza

Galbijjim (Korean Braised Short Rib) Croissant | $8.50 - Tastes like cold pizza

Jina Bakes - Match Cream Puff ( I have been craving this!)

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Match Cream Puff ( I have been craving this!)

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