We were doing some grocery shopping nearby and decided to stop by La Madeleine to redeem one of our rewards--a box of macarons with any purchase. Upon entering, I asked a staff member about the reward, which was listed as "Soirée macarons" (or something similar). He wasn't familiar with it and directed me to the bakery area. I then asked the cashier, who also seemed unsure what the reward was. Regardless, I went ahead and made a purchase and ordered the Queen Amann. Even then, the cashier wasn't sure what it was, despite it being clearly labeled on the menu tag in front of the pastry. I mentioned that it's essentially a Breton butter cake. After that, I tried redeeming the reward using the code, which finally seemed to clarify things. Another team member eventually brought out a box of six macarons, but three of them were the same flavor. I politely asked a different employee if one could be swapped out. Unfortunately, due to what seemed like a language barrier, he didn't understand the request, and I don't speak Spanish either. The entire process took about 15-20 minutes, much longer than expected, especially considering there were several employees behind the counter. I understand there were other customers waiting as well, but while standing there, I overheard at least two other customers asking when their food would be ready. As for the food itself, the Queen Amann was very disappointing. It wasn't crispy on the outside or soft on the inside--overall, it just fell flat, and I wouldn't order it again. The macarons were also underwhelming. Unfortunately, based on both the service and the food, we don't plan on coming back. read more

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Love walking into this restaurant! This place really gives you the feel of a French Cafe and is great value with the quality. The staff are friendly and the displays are attractive. I love the chicken friand, with its flaky pastry and creamy filling. The mushroom sauce is also so tasty. The chocolate tarts, crème brûlée and of course, sachertorte are just delicious! A dining experience you will enjoy! read more

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I used to really enjoy La Madeleine. I don't know if it's just the location or the entire chain but this visit was horrible. First the entire dining area had a not so faint sewage smell. I always used to enjoy the blackberry jam with complimentary bread. They changed it, now it tastes like artificial goop. Speaking of goop, I ordered the crepe La Madeleine. It came drowning literally in some kind of watery sauce. Latte was gross. Mushroom soup - watery. Stay away. I know I will. read more

Always a lovely experience at La Madeleine. This particular visit we picked up some brunch--Country French Breakfast and Croque Madame. We also picked up some coffee crème brûlée. Everything tasted fresh and phenomenal. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and made the environment comfortable (even in the short time we were there waiting on our to-go order). read more

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I took my elderly mother to La Madeleine for lunch around 1:00 PM. The restaurant wasn't busy, and she moves slowly due to mobility issues. As we walked toward the front, a gruff waiter physically pushed past us and barked "move!"--loud enough for the entire staff behind the counter to hear. My mother was shaken and nearly in tears. I was stunned and furious. No guest, especially an elderly woman, should ever be treated this way in any establishment, under any circumstances. The manager did apologize, but an apology cannot undo the humiliation caused by an employee who clearly has no business working in customer service. This encounter was unacceptable, unprofessional, and frankly cruel. I will not be returning, and I hope the management takes real action so no one else has to experience something like this. read more

I have loved La Madeleine ever since moving here in '97 and I'm very sorry to see locations disappearing - the one in the Galleria was the only really good relaxing place in the whole mall. Coffee is good; the half-French dip and onion soup is a delicious, satisfying and low-calorie lunch, and you can put some jam on the free sourdough slices for dessert. Houston should appreciate this chain more. read more

A great combo: chicken Caesar sandwich with tomato soup. The soup has always tasted pretty basic and tarte on its own and the sandwich tastes subpar by itself, but both together - it tastes better. read more

la Madeleine - Tomato Basil Soupe, Chicken Caesar Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Used to be so good. The last 2x, not. We always order the same thing... Today's meal came out after a little while after seeing somebody walking around with it.. Food wasn't that hot, but .... read more

The food was and is always good. The salad was fresh, the soup delicious and the bread soft with a slight crunch on the outside. The service was so so. I stood there in front of the salad station for a while and there were 2 ladies talking and did not acknowledge me. After a bit a male who was farther down asked me if I needed help so I said I would like a salad. He talked to the ladies in Spanish then they came and helped me. The older lady at the register was very friendly. read more

la Madeleine - a plate of food and a drink - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The breakfasts are so good and I love the pastry. Had a cafe Americano this morning was perfect and the cups served in keep it a perfect temp, love it my favorite coffee spot in Houston. read more

the food is bland and unauthentic from here. the cream in the tart was not tasty. the crème brûlée was way too liquidy. read more

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First time in about 20 years of driving past. Was really impressed with the quality of the ingredients and how quickly they got our food ready. Desserts (Napoleon, eclair) were worth it. read more

We come here at least twice per week for lunch or breakfast. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly! Lara and Mitar are always smiling and make you feel right at home! Plus the food is always fresh and delicious read more

I ordered the creamy pesto pasta for takeout. The to go portion is laughable... this looks like someone ate half of it. read more

la Madeleine - To go Creamy Pesto Pasta - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This location in Meyerland used to be my favorite until today. I ordered the grilled cheese with the small salad with the dressing on the side. I made my order through Yelp. Over the past few months the people at La Madeleine no longer update the order on time and your food sits on the shelf getting colder unbeknownst to you because they haven't said that the food was ready through the software. Since I already knew they've been doing this I went ahead and walked up to the pickup cashier and asked for my food - ahead of time. My food was sitting on the shelf already getting cold. I thought that was going to be the only problem today but then I opened the salad. Usually I don't even eat the salad. I usually put it in my refrigerator and it sits there until it wilts and then I throw it away. But this time I decided I needed to eat the salad since I really shouldn't have been eating the grilled cheese sandwich since it's too many calories & lots of carbs. At first I thought there were bits of peppercorn on one side of the salad, but one smashed between my fingers when I investigated it. They are mouse poops on the cheese in the salad. Absolutely disgusting! I am now wondering if the little round black balls and turd-shaped pellets on other food have been mouse poops or bug droppings all along! To try to alleviate my increased panic, I googled their images for their salads to see if they normally come with peppercorn. Nope. This place needs to be shut down!! read more

la Madeleine - Poop/droppings in salad - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Totally! Flowers are always fresh and beautiful! It's easy to adjust delivery dates and the staff is al always helpful

Another great La Madeleine experience with friendly faces and customer service. The parking lot is adequate for the restaurant, but the parking spaces are small. The service is similar to other locations which is great. I had the cranberry wild field salad with optional chicken. Tasted great. The jam now comes in a pump machine and no longer in small containers. The jam is very runny compared to before. I assume it has to be more liquid to be able to pump out more easily. Will return! read more

la Madeleine - Jam that is now from a pump machine. Much runnier than the small containers it used to be in. - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Check your boxed order For the special box of 6, they dumped the worse of the croissant batch onto your box from the back. Not worth the 10c discount! read more

la Madeleine - 3 of the Assorted Croisssnts Box of 6- Filled at the back - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got my food to go. It's full of goodies and gift choices too. I got my food to go. They need a bit more help in this area. It gets backed up. Sampler plate is a great choice and gives you a taste of what they have to offer. The potato soup was good but not rich and creamy. The chicken salad was perfect and the fresh strawberries and romalaude sauce topped it off. read more

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Ate brunch, had a quiche and French coffee. The cashier did let me know if I do the survey on receipt get a free pastry, yum yum. Also got a jar of their tomato basil soup for dinner can't wait to try. read more

My mom and I like to go here all the time for a light lunch and quick catch up. It is a great atmosphere for chatting amongst friends. We love to get either the Salade or Cafe Sampler plates, because you get a small portion of 3 different things instead of having to choose just one. And we always get their Mango tea! It's very good. Fun place to go when it is cold outside, because they have a working fireplace in the center of the dining area. Be sure to check in when you are there! I got a free small pastry with my check in. They also have their own app that you can scan to get points, so for the Yelp Check In freebie they will need to call a manager to clear the cost of the item. read more

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Our kids love this place so we did a little gnoshing here. I copied my wife and got a 3 way meal deal, a salad, half a quiche and soup. The salad was fresh and tasty, the spinach quiche was very good, and the onion soup was very good, they did put too much cheese and croutons on top....still very good. My son got a hot turkey or chicken sammy that was amazing, i'm copying him next time. Check in on Yelp for a free torte. read more

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La Madeline's French country appeal and delicious food makes it a favorite for us on weekend mornings. The quiches are delicious and I need my potato gallette fix every now and then. The employees are always happy and friendly. I've never had reason to complain. Don't forget to grab a jar of their incomparable tomato basil soup to take home with you. read more

la Madeleine - Quiche Lorraine, Potato Galette, and mango tea. - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The first time I visited here was back in 2019. A Co-worker introduced me to this place. Never went or had any French food before or a French Restaurant so this was a great opportunity. Loved the food when I experienced it and took my family there to visit again. Recently as of this past week , went and ordered food for coworkers to kick in for the new years. I tried the holiday sampler this time and I really enjoyed it. Next time I go to La Madeleine's , I'll have to order the Pasta which got me hooked into this place to begin with. Highly recommend it - eating indoors is great, the atmosphere and setting is amazingly done. The Bakery has a lot of great options and I highly recommend their Special Tomato Basil Soup - I bought the large jar of it and it is absolutely delicious. Worth every penny. read more

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The food is mid. Ordering process is confusing and it's not really that clean. They obviously don't want your business because they cover the outlets and only allow you to charge your computer outside. This is NOT like other cafes where they welcome you to stay, study, meet and ultimately spend more. During daytime hours the store is empty and could benefit from people looking for a quiet spot to get work done. Skip this place. read more

la Madeleine - They cover up the power outlets so you can't charge your devices - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great restaurant and great service and food! I live this location because I get greater as soon as I open the door as I walked in! My favorite place to eat and have a good time!! read more

Please be advised this restaurant apparently CANNOT get a delivery order correct. Two nights ago four of us ordered meals yet they totally neglected to put my puff pastry stuffed with chicken in the delivery bag and we had to drive to the store to get it. Sorta defeats the purpose of ordering through a delivery service. Today two of us ordered sandwiches, mine was the French Dip and it was delivered without the au jus. Very dry and not appetizing at all. I have no problem with DoorDash but la Madeleine personnel can't fill a simple order. Food is good but being unable to fulfill a simple order discourages me from ordering from there again. Buyer beware! read more

Texas take on french food. Commercialized and suburbanized. Being here is one part cafeteria, one part assembly line, and one part efficiency at its best. This place has its fair share of signature items. I'm a big fan of the Cesar sald with baked chicken. Its reasonably healthy (you can make it even healthier if you tell them light on the dressing), as well as the baked potato soup with extra bacon. The Chicken friand and quiches are good, but sometimes hit or miss. When you walk in, there is a bakery on the right. Shortly past that there is a counter to order entrees. However, if you are looking for soups salads and pre-made baked goods, this includes the baked potato soup, tomato basil soup, salads, quiches, chicken friand, etc you can grab a tray and skip past this traffic jam. Best part of this place is that it can be pretty fast and efficient. This includes getting single serving lemonades, or mimosa at the cash register. I also remember along time ago they used to have small containers with jam that you could grab. Thats long gone now, and replaced by a nice commercial sized pump for you to jam yourself to your hearts content.. Parking is pretty ample with the Meyerland shopping complex. Escalante is right around the corner so close by parking can get a little tight during rush hour. It's slightly pricy, and quality is not always consistent. Service is pretty quick and its a decent choice if you are in the area. Overall 3-4 stars, with good consistency, everything you have come to expect with la Madeleine. read more

Definitely sign up for their emails and their birthday/rewards program (use the app!) I love getting a sweet treat from the bakery every year for my birthday. :) We especially love the fresh fruit tarts and the sacher torte parfait & cake. Everything is good though! The tomato basil soup, quiches, strawberries romanoff, and chicken friand are so good! Right now I am really craving the holiday feast sampler and the turkey cranberry croque. They have free bread with jam and butter. If you can't pick just one, get the cafe sampler! The employees have been lovely every time we've gone. Since this is in Meyerland Plaza, there is plenty of parking. read more

Enjoyed a great dinner here by way of a BOGO app offer. If you haven't signed up the the La Madeleine app yet, I highly recommend that you do so ASAP. The dinner deal that I utilized was only available through it. What makes it even better is the fact that customers aren't required to pay through the app. All forms of conventional payments are accepted. I ordered the balsamic marinated chicken with rice pilaf and steamed broccoli. Yum! And it was under $10. My friend ordered the bow tie pasta with pesto cream sauce and shrimp. She really enjoyed her meal too. It ran about $12 and is still a bargain. Both servings were plentiful and served piping hot which is a huge plus for me. #AppsRule read more

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The staff who prepares complimentary bread bags didn't have any gloves on. He touched all the breads then counted some cashes from this pocket. And continued the packing. He also ran the food and cleaned the table. Whether under the Covid situation, food sanitation is always important to the store. Why would you do it just to show but the germs have been spread thru your employees. read more

I love the food at this place but it is seriously going down. The drinking glasses are extremely dirty, I then asked for a plastic cup and lord and behold it too was dirty. A man sitting next to me never got his food, they forgot until his entire party was done eating. read more

Some really good pastries and coffee products. I love the decor and the atmosphere. I think you pay for the name. I went to the bathroom and felt like I was in a French chateau. Then I heard this woman saying numbers in French on a recording. That was scary! She continued to say that now you can speak French! The food is made from scratch but this is a chain. I've been to one in several states like northern virginia around Alexandria and there use to be one in Silver spring, but it closed down before I could patronize it. I'll be honest I was looking for DD or Starbucks but I settled for this place because I was falling asleep behind the wheel and needed some caffeine. read more

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Love the pastries and the proximity to where I live. The last time I ordered they seemed friendly.

Always love this quick bite to eat. They serve the freshest breads and dishes. My ultimate favorite is their savory pastry, Chicken Friand. Delicate flaked pastry with delicious mushrooms and juicy chicken. I also enjoy their Chicken Caesar Salad. You can even purchase their salad dressing and bread crumbs. I also love their Pesto Pasta which has penne pasta sautéed in their house made pesto cream sauce topped with fresh diced tomatoes. I absolutely LOVE their Mango Breeze ice tea. Perfect for your meal. read more

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Table sniping! Get your glasses on, purse in hand and be ready to fight another 'lunching lady' for a table. This place is a mad house at lunch and there is limited seating. So, you end up standing and sniping tables. 6 of us were meeting for lunch here, so I first grabbed a two person table and realized I was being silly. So I threw that one to the wolves and looked around. Then I found a 3-4 person table and thought I was making progress.... Eventually I got two tables together... SCORE! Well, 20 minutes of table hopping and I could finally get my food. (The curse of the perpetually early person.) We took turns ordering so someone could guard the prized table. I got the chicken Parisian sandwich with chips. The chips just aren't my thing (left uneaten). The sandwich was good, not great, but good. Other people at the table ordered salads. It was a bit of the tail of Goldilocks... One person ordered a small salad and got it. Another ordered a medium salad and got it. The last person asked for a small salad and got one big enough for the table (she had no idea what happened but left a lot uneaten). The food was ok. It's interesting how La Madeleine is really a cafeteria disguised as a french bistro. I liked how the whole place is themed down to the Hispanic lady cleaning the table in a beret and the Ren Fest looking bathroom. I was impressed with the speed of the food. It is simple food, but I was pressed for time after table sniping for 20 minutes. I was able to order, get served, and eat all in about 30 minutes. I was impressed. Now... we could tell a whole other story about parking spot sniping. This place has challenging parking at prime lunch time. The rest of the time I think it's ok. read more

The staff are SO nice here! And the manager sometimes goes around and asks how everyone is doing and he's really nice too. Because of the employees and manager they give me a neighborhood bakery vibe sometimes. I really wish the food was better though. For some reason, foods here are a little colder or less seasoned tasting than other locations. Pastries are pretty good but they're the same as any la madeine. I recommend the fruit tarts, lemon tarts, and the chocolate cake! read more

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Don't bother coming to this location to work on your laptop unless your battery is well charged. They covered up ALL the outlets in the dining area. It used to be a good place to come in the afternoon, but there are other places nearby. read more

Don't waste your time. I ordered the scrambled eggs, came out looking like Afghanistan, bombed out and depleted. Seriously, look at this hot mess, won't be coming here anymore. What an effing disappointment, my dog scored this morning though. Any recommendations for breakfast in the area? read more

la Madeleine - Ordered the scrambled egg and it looks like this, utter garbage. No silver ware, napkins, just a soupy messy dumped on bread for $9. Nasty!! - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Was okay. Received my eggs with Pam spray and it came out very greasy. Disappointed with the way they do the bread now. I appreciate how they bag the wheat and white bread, but you Have to take a bunch before finding what you want, I accidentally left an envelope on the table with a bunch of coupons and when I called there they claim they didn't have them. That was very upsetting read more