I had the prime beef and provolone sandwich accompanied by the coffee crème brûlée. Very tasty - did not disappoint. Service was professional, in French (for the most part), and within a surprisingly tasteful dining ambiance. read more

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TWO days in a row they messed up our office order. They just made up whatever salad they wanted. No meat, no hard boiled eggs, and added avocado randomly?!?? This is NOT the French Cobb I ordered. read more

la Madeleine - SUPPOSED to be the French Cobb Salade..... no chicken. No green onion. No hard boiled egg. But $18?!??? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The best French toast ever! It was so warm and good, the strawberries were super fresh 10/10, my favorite place to get some French toast read more

la Madeleine - French Toast Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

I love coming here to eat while I read or work. The food, drinks and pastries are amazing, and the ambiance is so chill it's perfect for a solo date. The customer service is typically always on point as well. I deducted one star bc during a recent visit there was ham in my omelet, which I only asked for tomatoes, onions and spinach (I don't eat pork at all). Thankfully I didn't get sick but hopefully they'll do better about keeping ingredients separate to avoid a more serious incident down the road. read more

la Madeleine - Fireplace - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Craving for breakfast this morning, and remembering we wanted to try La Madeleine, we finally made it, and was pleasantly impressed by this hidden gem. You walk in look through the menu then walk up to the counter to order, they give you a number and you find a seat, and they will bring your order to you. We loved the casual atmosphere very cozy. The coffee was good, but on to the food, We both had the country breakfast, the croissants were excellent, bacon perfectly cooked eggs weee a great over medium, however the star was the potatoes, Wow these were amazing crispy on the outside soft on the inside with perfect seasoning. The avocado toast was a very nice addition. Confirmed hidden gem here. read more

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Really good food and atmosphere. Can get overwhelmed when slammed. Bakery items are very good. Ran out of French coffee. read more

This is an American bakery with prefab quality (the bread is in plastic bags with soft crusts)... and a light French theme... don't expect anything special or you will be disappointed. Do yourself a favor go to Lucia Bakehouse up the road where the quality. Rivals a true European bakery. read more

Hello La Madeline management? Anybody There? When I checked your reviews before writing mine today I noticed a steep decline in ratings?? I have enjoyed this chain hundreds of times over the years. As I moved around with my job I always found a great location. New Orleans, Dallas, Alexandria , VA. Just to name a few. Always delicious never disappointing. Today I ordered two bowls of the tomato basil soup and Chicken Salad with beverages to go. For good measure, I also bought a jar if the tomato Basil. I noticed that the "bowls of soup were small but didn't make an issue of it. Then I asked for some bread to go with the soup and Chicken salad. I was told they were "out of bread". I don't know if it was true but since they stopped displaying the bread during the pandemic you are lucky to get bread. If you do get bread it probably not going to be your choice. And they ration it out to you. Last time they had no multigrain- this time they had none!! It was around 5PM. Hardly dinner hour yet. How does a Bakery Cafe constantly run out of bread and make you feel like you shouldn't be asking? That's one of the best things about going there. Fresh bread. This lack of product, lack of concern, Is disheartening. Come on LaMadeline! You can do better than this!! If you can't then at least train your staff to say we're sorry! read more

Lovely French-style restaurant in a convenient location. Great parking area. Large menu with lots of wonderful options. Decadent display cases featuring fancy desserts, breads, cakes, and more. Delicious breakfast and coffee. Nice, quiet place to eat alone or with company. Friendly staff and lots of healthy choices offered here. Hot chocolate was amazing. read more

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Latte cold, asked for hot one and lady behind counter said it was hot when i made it ...so obviously it sat getting cold avocado toast not on multigrain & skimpy avocado smear read more

La Madeleine is one of my go to places for a casual brunch or lunch. The consistency of quality is impeccable. I have not had a bad experience with the restaurant & this location was no exception. The staff were helpful, patient, & kind. My group took awhile to make a decision on our meal and the staff patiently awaited. The atmosphere was lovely! The fireplace was lit and we were transported to a French cottage. Our favorites include Chicken La Madeleine, quinoa, chicken salad, & the parfait. I highly recommend! read more

la Madeleine - Quinoa, French Onion Soup, & Strawberries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The French cuisine is wonderful The staff are amazing and informative The ambiance gives you a feeling of being in Paris I highly recommend La Madeleine's for brunch and their delivery service is impressive read more

Bonjour!!! Its really hard to control myself when I go here. I am obsessed with sweets and this place satisfies my craving every time. My favorite thing to get there is the sacher torte cake. It is a raspberry chocolate cake. You can buy it by the slice or get the whole cake. So many options to choose from like cookies, cheesecake and muffins. They have a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu. I need to go back to try something savory! read more

la Madeleine - a variety of desserts on display - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The very best Tomato basil soup! I paired it with the ham and Swiss pastry - amazing!

The food is so good. But the place is always freezing. They have a nice fireplace but there are never any tables to sit next to, when it's always so cold. Especially in the winter season. Everyone was wearing there jacket while eating breakfast read more

Came here for brunch this morning with a very large group! The food was lovely, and I was so impressed by the high level of service we received. Lunel took our orders at the cash register with efficiency and enthusiasm. The food runner who delivered our food was friendly as well. I'll be back! read more

The food was decent but the service was HORRIBLE! We spent an hour and a half trying to get our entire meal! They brought out my granddaughter's meal that was totally incorrect. We sent it back. About 10 minutes later, they brought out my husband's meal. 10 minutes later they brought my meal. My granddaughter's meal never showed up until I went to complain and even then it took another 25 minutes. My husband and I were finished eating before my granddaughter got her meal! This was totally unexceptable! Won't go back! read more

Great food. They have much outdoor seating. Prices are reasonable. The bistro turkey was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

la Madeleine - Bistro Turkey Side Caesar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Horrible service. They have the worst people in the customer facing area. We complained about the service and the manager gave us a gift card. Guess what? The card is EMPTY. Scammers, your overpriced food is NOT worth going for ever again. read more

I fa la la la love La Madeleine. On the day I went I got it to go, but the French style bistro restaurant is so cozy and charming that I will be back to dine in again and again. A few of my favorite things here are the Tomato Basil soup-rich, creamy and full of flavor. Hits the spot especially on a cold day. The Chicken Friand is a time honored classic-tender chicken, mushrooms, onion and swiss in a puff pasty topped with mushroom sauce. It's delicious. I also love the Caesar Salad here-they make the dressing in house and it is high on the list of best dressings ever. I like the salad topped with the balsamic marinated chicken as well as the chilled salmon. Both are great and I usually have a hard time deciding between the two. As for the pastries, well it almost goes without saying that they taste as good as they look. I am particularly fond of the mini lemon tarts. Bon appetit! read more

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Gray eggs stale hash cold bread overpriced drinks horrible experience never returning

This is a really nice restaurant the atmosphere and ambience of the place is very inviting. The breakfast here is good it's a French cuisine style restaurant. I don't like the potato hash but that's just my opinion you might actually love it. The fruits are sweet I would definitely recommend the strawberry Romanoff it's strawberries with a brandy cream. I would return to try lunch or dinner the price is very reasonable and the food quantity is plenty. read more

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This morning, my wife and I got a chance to have breakfast with an old friend who walked in at the last minute. That was an unexpected, wonderful treat. However, the reason that he was there to meet with us at all was definitely not good at all. He was turned away from La Madeleine French Bakery & Café because he was not wearing a mask The gentleman, a Vietnam veteran pilot, suffering from diabetes and COPD due to Agent Orange, with an OXYGEN PACK over his back and rumbling in the background, tube in his nose, CANNOT wear a mask. Now, let me say WITHOUT QUESTION that enforcing masks and distancing is of *UTMOST* importance right now. Anyone who has read anything that I've written in months knows that I am emphatic about basic protocols, to keep people safe from this pandemic. I don't think that my friend disagrees with the necessity. We are very glad that the restaurant is being so careful. However, the young manager would not listen to the fact that he was under MEDICAL EXCEPTION from his doctor literally because he cannot breathe with a mask on. Turning him down is tantamount to turning someone away because they have a muddy wheelchair, or a therapy or seeing-eye dog. Now, I will admit that our friend probably could have slipped on a mask for the thirty-second walk in, had he had one on him. After all, it was only the walk to the table. But of course he didn't have one, because his doctor told him that it wasn't safe. It's not as if he's denying the necessity of masks, running around putting himself at risk due to political stance, or breaking into the Capitol building. He simply wanted to have a nice, quiet breakfast in a convivial place amongst people. This could have been easily solved. The young and inflexible woman could simply have walked this well-spoken and reasonable septuagenarian, in, graciously, saying conversationally as she passed tables that "Normally we would not allow someone in without a mask, but we understand your situation". She could have talked with him nicely as they walked in and sat him at a table, to enjoy his meal. Instead, she turned him down, told him that he could order his breakfast curbside to go eat by himself at home; and in doing so not only lost business, but possibly a future customer. That's all right: at least Ema's Cafe treated him with courtesy, and served excellent food. I called La Madeline, tried to explain to the manager the mistake that she had made, that this man was a veteran that wasn't being careless, but honestly didn't have a choice. I tried to explain why this was really not right. I tried to explain to her that I understand from my daily work why the policy is important, but that she needed to be fair about this. She refused completely to do anything but offer a scripted apology - to me - for "the inconvenience". So now, as I promised her, I am going to share this little story over and over and over again until someone on the news catches it. We should all endeavor to keep people safe, and wandering around without masks and without care for basic protocols is unacceptable. I think that, if anything, these mandates should be more carefully and stringently enforced in every business. Honestly, I would like to see an orange rubber bracelet provided to doctors, that simply says "Medical Exception", provided only to clinics and hospitals, and illegal to copy or sell. Everybody has the right go to a business and be safe. However, until something like that happens, understandable, undeniably obvious exceptions like this should not result in refusal of service, and I will not go La Madeleine again, until I see a public apology. read more

The environment is always great. The food has taken a dramatic turn to the worse. Cold cheese in the soup that was already lukewarm. The cranberry turkey Croquette had one tiny piece of dry turkey, no cheese and cranberry sauce. The sandwich would not even stay together when you picked it up. Wish I could have had a better review. read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite to eat and loved it. Had not eaten at la Madeleine since I lived in Atlanta. Happily found that the food is just as delicious. Service was excellent. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Buyer beware! They are adding a commodity surcharge to your bill without you knowing it..........please check your bill.

The food is always so good! We ordered delivery for the first time and the service was great; the soup was still hot when it got to us!

Lunel provided amazing service, and food was yummy! Thank you! Outside seating this time of year is lovely!

Food is always delicious, here for breakfast, the grits were creamy and wonderful, I think they should have them year round! Wendy is so sweet and helpful, make sure to look for her. read more

Great food. Cheaper cost than what I thought it'd be. Freshly made menu items. Service is personal and they take great care of you. No complaints. Definitely a good spot to come (back) to. read more

la Madeleine - Caramel macchiato- double - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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I'm from out of town but love La Madeleine and was excited to see there was one within walking distance from my apartment I am staying at temporarily. Getting to the restaurant I was shocked at how nice and updated the restaurant was! Was impressed with both the restaurant, the staff and the timely service. However, I was extremely disappointed with the quality of the food. I ordered their chicken salad. I have noticed the quality of the chicken salad go down within the past few years, however, this was to the point of being inedible. It tasted as though salt was dumped into the mix. You could tell it had been sitting out / not properly stored all day. Extremely disappointed. read more

Thankful for outdoor dining when so many restaurants in Lafayette don't seem to think this is important to offer. We're basing our eating choices on it! read more

What happened to the food here ??? We used to come a few times a week and loved it. We are very familiar with la Madeleine across the state and love them. You can't recreate the chicken from here if you tried , it was always so good. The past few months we've come and left bc the food doesn't taste the same. What happened to the food here ? The chicken isn't roasted like it used to be. When you order the almondine green beans they aren't sautéed like they used to be. The red skinned mashed potatoes aren't red skinned mashed potatoes.. the children's food is just so basic whereas it used to disappear from my children's plates. Everything is just lacking. The only thing that I can for sure say tastes the same is the tomato basil soup. Atleast that hasn't let us down. Has the bussiness been taken over by new management? read more

Second time over there. It's a nice relaxing place to have lunch. I like that I was able to substitute out my rice for veggies. My daughter came with me and they actually had good menu options for kids. I like the fact that the fruits was really fresh. I had a nice man who helped me with my leftovers and he picked up our dishes. I left him a little tip but one of the bus boys came clean the rest of the dishes and took it. I had this chicken dish, it was good. I like spicy, so I asked the lady at the counter if they had pepper flakes and they didn't. Also I had wanted hot tea but the lady gave me a regular cup and I didn't see anywhere I could get hit water for the tea packets. They had decent variety of different teas. I like to mix mine and I like it strong. read more

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I come here just for the coffee and deserts. Both are good. The service is good and the people seem polite. On rare occasion the place will be packed but most days a quite place for coffee. read more

la Madeleine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

I can't say much about this place. Very average from the counter where you order to the food brought to the table. I had an omelette (can't remember the name) which was very dry and absolutely forgettable. Others in my party ordered several pastries to share as well as the French toast. None of us were really wow'd by anything at our table. We all agreed it's not the place for us. read more

One of my favorite places in Lafayette! Food is great, dessert is incredible and staff is friendly!

So, slowly, the quality of the place seems to gotten worst over the period of time.. we go here every so often, but you can notice the change. The people are less helpful, they are more rude, and they are more lazy. Not sure if its the same staff, but they really need to pick it up again. I really enjoy the food here, but if its gets worst, I won't eat here again.. Now back to the food, decided to try something new. Came for breakfast, and was craving something french toast, so I ordered their.. - Cinnamon French Toast - raisin brioche topped with fresh fruit, whipped cream and maple syrup - it was so delicious and light, not overly sweet an the fresh fruits made it so delicious - French Chicken Pot Pie - Rosemary roasted chicken in a creamy sauce with tender vegetables and roasted mushrooms layered in a puff pastry - although decent, I prefer to eat my chicken friand Like I said, I really enjoy the food here, but if the service continues to get worst, I would be really sad. read more

la Madeleine - Cinnamon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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I have been to la Madeleine several times now & can say, without exception, that this place is an affordable, delectable haven of deliciousness. It's also set up in such a way that food is received quickly & paid cafeteria-style (before you eat), so if you're in a rush but want impressive food, this is a good option. This place gets so many things right! So far, I have had - & been blown away by - Chicken la Madeleine, Chicken Friand, Country French Breakfast, French Chicken Pot Pie & Beef Bourguignon. My favorite so far has been the pot pie, but let it be noted that breakfast, lunch & dinner are available from open to close. This makes me uncontrollably happy, as I could eat breakfast all day. There is also a nice selection of teas, including caffeine-free teas for us hyper people, which is a definite plus. The thing that really put me over the moon about this place is the fact that they happily substituted asparagus for rice, since I am not a rice eater. I normally pay extra for something like that, but not at La Madeleine! BIG perk for a gal like me. My only beef with la Madeleine is how sugary their pastries are. My favorite thing about French pastries is their buttery flavor rather than sugary-sweetness & I was hoping to find that here, but I did not. I have sampled the Mini Chocolate Almond Tart, Chocolate Macaroon, Mini Fruit Tart & French Vanilla Tart with Berries. So far, the Chocolate Macaroon is my favorite. Overall, a nice place to get some very good breakfast, lunch or dinner in a casual setting at a very reasonable price! read more

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I had half of a sandwich, which was really good, and a bowl of French onion soup. The soup was, at best, room temperature. How can a "French Bakery & Cafe" not have good French Onion soup? Wife had two bites of her Caesar salad. Not pleasant. Same result with my daughter and here crepe. Every table was dirty and we ended up wiping ours down ourselves. We definitely won't return. read more