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    la Madeleine

    3.3 (363 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Crpe la Madeleine
    Jennifer F.

    A casual place, where you order at the counter and they bring it out. I got a savory crepe, it was different but yummy! If I went back, I would try something else

    Whole sandwich is big with Caesar salad as side in July 2024
    Leigh D.

    Continuing north, 3 zip codes away from home to 21045, the Dobbins Center area of Columbia, to la Madeleine. I've been to this la Madeleine many times over the years. I never knew the La is la, a lowercase L. Never really a big fan of businesses starting with a lowercase, but that doesn't adversely affect the review. Also, learned la Madeleine & I have something in common. la Madeleine was founded in Texas in 1983. I was born in Texas in 1984 but conceived in Texas in 1983. Staff is nice here. The sandwiches are great as are the salads, soups, etc. The mushroom soup is delicious and my go to for soup, and I'm not really a soup person, but I sometimes get that here. For salads, the Caesar is always a solid choice. I joke with my girlfriend when we've been here together that our friend Cesar would be proud of choosing his namesake salad. I got the Salad Sampler a couple of times where you get 3 different salads and/or soups. They have a good fruit cranberry chicken salad. They have beautiful seating area with various sections, a fireplace, and outside seating. There was one nice June day in the past, I tried the outdoor seating, but there was a bee bugging me, so I skedaddled with my plate of food and went back inside; it was freezing inside that day as they had the AC blasting, but at least I wasn't being threatened by a bee. Also, the coconut cake is excellent. I never get desserts, but I do on birthday deal or if it's free or discounted. Overall, la Madeleine is a great lunch (or dinner) option in Columbia, seems like I mainly go at lunch but have been at dinner too but rare.

    Cafe Sampler
    Kimberly W.

    I haven't gone to la Madeleine in years, maybe over a decade. I was hanging out with my mom in the burbs and she wanted to go to la Madeleine because the potato soup is "so good". The set up was a little different since the last time I dined. You order and get a number, sit down and someone brings you your food. You used to grab a tray and order cafeteria style. You still get your silverware and drinks but I like the new set up better. The water was in the machine that dispenses the other drinks. It was too close to the fruit punch and gave my water a pinkish tint. I told someone who worked there and they nodded and walked away. My mom and I both got the Cafe Sampler. It was quite the deal. Soup, salad, and 1/2 quiche (you can upgrade to a whole quiche). It was about $15 and there were a lot of soup and salad options. The rest of the menu also looked good. The inside of la Madeleine looks like a French chalet and there is a large outside patio. It would be a bad spot to work a few hours.

    Chicken Friand
    Carroll N.

    12.3.24 Hubby and I haven't been here in years, but we had a coupon so decided to take advantage of it. We were definitely more impressed with our food selection this time around compared to our last visit years ago. He got the Croque Monsieur and thought it was very good, but thet the pasta was average. I got the Chicken Salade Croissant which was good as well. For dessert, he got a lemon tarte and I got the Sacher Torte Parfait and Fresh Fruit Tarte. Hubby thought tarte was ok. I really enjoyed my parfait, but would have enjoyed it even more if it didn't have apricot jam in it. My only issue with this visit is the staff got me the sacher torte (chocolate cake) instead of the sacher torte parfait. I didn't catch this until after I paid and she gave me the desserts. A coupon was applied and she had to call a colleague to correct it and swap out. The parfait was $3 cheaper than the cake, but I didn't want the cake. Long story short, it was a hot mess and I held up the line. I ended up overpaying with the swap which I didn't figure out until after I left the restaurant. So essentially I paid regular price. Moral of the story, if there are menu items that sound similar have staff confirm your order.

    Eclair
    Başak O.

    I really like this window! And this fire place make me happy... Thanks God! I fled a table near by fireplace today! Coffee and dessert is the enjoyable moment of the day!

    Rica R.

    The restaurant provides counter service, where you place your order at the counter and your food is brought to your table after, giving a quick-service vibe. My experience here was very disappointing. I visited this restaurant once before, a very long time ago, but I don't recall having such a poor experience. This time, everything on my plate was either stale or poorly prepared. My eggs were watery and didn't taste great. My potato galette was chewy and not crispy, seemed to be reheated or microwaved. The bacon was not crispy and the croissant was dry. The overall quality of the food felt sloppy and subpar. One positive I can take away from this experience was the warmth of the fireplace. Sadly, I don't think I would return.

    Melody A.

    Oh la la. I love this cozy place. As soon as you walk in, they warmly greet you with a "Bonjour"! They really make you feel welcomed. The bacon, egg and cheese croissant is the best that I ever had. The croissant was so buttery, flaky and deliciously good. I loved the fireplace and the feel of France. They have so many good pastries, danishes, cookies, etc. It's amazing. I will definitely be back to try the crêpes and so much more! Au Revoir!

    Pastries
    Che C.

    My coworkers and I were working off site and decided to have lunch delivered. We went with La Madeleine and I'm so happy we did. Initially I wanted the salmon but they didn't have that so I went with the beef & parmesan potatoes. The dish consisted of beef chunks and vegetables in a red wine gravy over creamy parmesan potatoes. The food arrived on time and was neatly packaged. My beef was in separate container from the potatoes which allowed for me to control the amount of gravy on my potatoes. I love when I'm able to put everything together myself. The food was so flavorful. You can tell whoever made it added the carrots last because it still had its crunch which I appreciated. In addition to our entrees we had some pastries. I had what I believe was a raspberry and cream danish. The buttery flakiness of the pastry was amazing. Everything exceeded my expectations and I definitely recommend.

    Croque Madame
    Phyoe T.

    This is my go to breakfast spot every time I visit Maryland. Coffee is good here and the breakfast pastries are amazing. Tomato soup if perfect for dipping and this area is pretty spacious so don't really have to worry about not getting a table. You can refill coffee from self-service area.

    Nutella Croissant Muffin, Coconut Cream Cake, Almond Croissant, Chocolate Tart
    Bhavna A.

    An old favorite. I love the chicken friand, although their mushroom sauce quantity has decreased significantly. I also enjoyed their croque madame. I tried a few of their desserts: Nutella croissant: pretty good Coconut cake: good, cake is nice and moist Chocolate tart: one of my favorites. Even if it was tiny, it's very rich and memorable Almond croissant: good, has filling but I like the tarts more

    Chicken Friand & Fresh Fruit Tart

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    Phyoe, this made our day. Glad you had a great experience!

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    Dontae, this made our day. Glad you had a great experience!

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