On unusually warm Saturday afternoon in Jan. 2018, I was happily surprised to find Maman in Greenpoint! Here is my favorite smashed avocado tartinette with cilantro and chili crash! read more

maman - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very cute space! My salad was awful and the salmon has a very offensive odor. I know fresh seafood and this was not at all fresh. Pastry seemed to be day old. Coffee was ok. Will not be back. read more

The man who seems to be the manager here is the most professional, nice, friendly, helpful person in hospitality in this neighborhood. I have come here for years and every time I am delighted by the service. Also, the olive lemon slice is super good. Love the desserts here. read more

I'm not often in Brooklyn, but had an appointment in Greenpoint and while I didn't love my visit to the Maman in Soho, I literally walked past this location and stopped in for a latte. The server was friendly and made my latte quickly. It tasted fine, but was not hot enough and I ordered a white chocolate cookie with a pretzel on top that was dry and flavorless. It's one of those cookies that you must dip into your coffee to be edible, otherwise, forget it. read more

I came here to review the awful service at this location. The decor is great, the food is OK at best. I've had a variety of their selections here and have never been super impressed. But every time I come here everyone seems MISERABLE. Are y'all not getting paid enough? Probs not. But management should probably figure that shit out. No smiles, nothing - they just want you outta there ASAP. read more

Coffee is fine but when i pulled our laptop to catch up on some work I was told they weren't allowed in the downstairs area which was 100% empty. They shuffled me upstairs to this odd, unfinished second floor with storage and a bunch of dirty surfaces. Oh and literally one outlet that was already being utilized. I only felt the need to write this review because it was such a uniquely garbage experience. I don't recommend coming here if you want any type of hospitable coffee experience. read more

So here's how it is. This place is beautiful, the food and all that is perfectly delish. The problem is that there's a vibe in there and you'd like to think..it's probably the people working there, but I've seen this in other spots. Truth is..it's the snooty vibe that the customers have that makes it weird. Maman is too close to these millionaire towers in greenpoint. If it were just in a normal place that wasn't frequented by what feels like the most uptight people in the world it would be amazing. It's like this at Bakari too. This vibe is the reason people used to avoid the upper east side in favor of downtown...but now it's all over the place. Maman...I appreciate you. I feel your pain. Literally just left there and am having a delicious piece of quiche but my heart is racing from the absolutely fucking wacko vibe of the people there. It's the new rich in new york and it aint fun or cool or anything particularly interesting. They are consumers and feel very nitpicky. It's a drag. Next time I'll put on my sunglasses and just stare at my phone while I think about all the ways that I'm not being treated like a king. read more

i love tribecca location but this is the first time for bk location ... First emotional : feel like home , cozy , feel light and comfy ... I kidda have new fav spot from now on ...Skim cappu was so good as always ‍‍‍ read more

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Sweet and stylish place, very quiet with good pastries. Perfect I love it! I'll definitely come back

Love the atmosphere here. Great coffee and staff. The chocolate chip cookies and croissants are delicious. Appreciate that there are no laptop areas! The food is pretty good as well- especially breakfast. Definitely a favorite spot in the neighborhood. read more

I don't know why this place have such a low rating...absolutely adorable french cafe and bakery with good WiFi and outlets- perfect for work or study dates. Been to Maman in Manhattan but prefer the Greenpoint location: better lighting, abundant seating (there's a second floor also), minimalistic and artistic interior design (where many instagram bloggers have their photos taken). Never had their food but pastries are decent and coffee is okay. Recommend the lavender hot chocolate! Also, very cute bathroom tiles and awesome alternative rock music playlist read more

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Excellent coffee. Good friendly service. Quiche is not on the creamy soufflé-ish fluff....it's more curdle-y tofu texture and the bottom crust was not easy to chop w a fork...not my fave quiche.... However, in my hunt and search for oatmeal raisin cookies- this one is good. It's very soft, the center was still doughy underdone which I liked...this was more like a muffin top cookie...not your crunchy chewy type. Flavor was good read more

This place was so cute! And the food, so delicious. BUT it was freezing. Like, unmanageably freezing. I felt so bad for the people working there. And, I wouldn't stay as long as I wanted or eat as much as I wanted because I was too cold. Go, but don't go in the winter or any cold fall/spring day. read more

I'm not sure about all the negative reviews. We ordered Nutella Beignet, white chocolate @ pretzel cookie, croissant and coffee. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. Place has a great vibe. Staff is very friendly. read more

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My husband and I decided to try the Maman in Greenpoint as we always go to Soho whenever we in town and I can say that the food here is different. It was really good! it's 10/10! I had a Papa's Bowl and my husband had a Katy Sandwich. Pastries are great as well! My favorite is the pistachio croissant. I will be coming back next time with my friends! read more

Picked up a ham/cheese crossaint and a nuttery chocolate chip cookie. Crossaint was mediocre. No frills one small slice of cheese and ham and sprouts. Nuttery chocolate chip cookie was a bit burnt on the sides giving the burnt taste. A bit pricey for what they were and in terms of taste. read more

maman - Nuttery chocolate chip cookie with burnt sides - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love their chocolate croissants are to die for. Breakfast is ok too. They don't take reservations too bad.

Everything at Maman is so delicious! Quiche is some of the best I've ever had. The wait can be a little long at peak times but it's highly worth the wait. read more

Cute little cafe nearby our usual brunch spot in greenpoint. Great bakery- the nutty chocolate chip cookie and crossaint are both delicious. Good matcha quality for the matcha almond latte. Would love to try their Nutella beignet but they were sold out. All in all, it is a nice stop for a little sweet treat or coffee. read more

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Incredible avocado toast! I know, how incredible can it be? But the way Maman does it is just perfect. Get the fried egg! So satisfying. I love the decor and how cozy the upstairs is. I can't wait to come back! read more

maman - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The desserts/treats are great here but the place has a super pretentious vibe. Everything is really expensive, the tables are so quirky they don't really work, and no laptops are allowed in the main area. If you want to use a laptop in a coffee shop, god forbid, you have to go to a different area where people can't see you. read more

Management, please hire more support staff for your Greenpoint shop. These guys are completely overwhelmed on a Saturday morning. I know you can afford it! read more

The pumpkin spice cookie with candied orange is delicious!!! And their outdoor seating is pretty, clean, and very quiet considering how close it is to Franklin. read more

I'm a weekly customer, and tea drinker. And I empathize with this location being severely understaffed, but I have several concerns that after being sick after drinking one of their teas yesterday, I think need to be addressed 1. Can't tell you how many times I've gone in and every single one of their milks are out on the counter, and not in the refrigerator. The barista leaves them all out, some uncapped, while they're making all of the drink orders. 2. I don't know who is brewing their iced teas, but first time I got the mango green tea, it was delicious. The second time, it was so bitter, and the color so cloudy it was virtually undrinkable. I vowed to not order that particular beverage again. 3. Hibiscus iced tea. Another usual order for me, but yesterday... I got halfway home before I took a sip and it was so dense and had a strange after taste I've never had before. I dumped it in a cup and added a lot of extra water to it to lighten it a bit, but it didn't work. I had a horrendous stomach ache after the little bit I actually drank. I'm not sure if I will be returning any time soon, which is a bummer. The location is great, and the croissants nice and crispy. But 2 bad drinks in the same season, and the anxiety I feel when I see all that milk out... I think it's best I find a new cafe for my tea drinking needs. read more

Great food and super friendly, attentive staff! Only wish is that they have all their salad dressings available more often. Seems every other week they only have one option. read more

Surprisingly disappointing. I love the Maman locations in Manhattan - this one feels like it's completely different. It was desolate on a sunny Saturday afternoon, which should have been a sign. There was outdoor seating that was a bunch of dirty white tables - inside was pretty small and smelled funny. There was a broken table, greatly reducing the already limited indoor seating. They were almost completely out of all food at 1 PM. I ended up ordering a cookie, which was stale and literally inedible. To top it off, my one issue with the city locations - their consistently rude staff - also made its way to Brooklyn, without the great food/cute interior space to make up for it. This is Brooklyn. There are tons of good coffee and food options within a couple of blocks. You can do better than this. read more

I arrived a little after 9am. 2 staff alone behind counter. Place is clean and food presentation in the cases was nice. I ordered a sandwich (the Pierre?) that was pretty decent (I had it heated to melt the cheese). The chocolate chunk cookie was very good, and so soft/mushy. Overall the place was ok, service not friendly, but not bad, so it's a good place to go once in a while if you live nearby. read more

Cute coffee place with minimal gluten free options. Well curated and inviting. Good place to grab coffee with friends or do work.

Really liked pistachio cake and coffee choices. Ordered tuna sandwich, but was slightly disappointed. A little dry. Needed something. Nice decor, helpful service. Will definitely try new items on our second visit. read more

There were flies on the cookies and I asked for a fresh cookie in the back and the cashier seemed annoyed, so I end up not getting the cookie. However, I did get the specialty latte, was not too bad. read more

Adorable cafe with incredibly friendly staff! The space itself is a great spot to hang out or get some work done. Kind of in an isolated spot amongst the warehouses, but worth it! read more

No laptop policy is cute and but obviously annoying. I searched for a spot with WiFi to walk to so I can finish some work. Ordered food and got to see a sign that says it's laptop free. I get it might move tables faster and you don't want people to linger. May I suggest putting the toppers on during busier times. read more

They put more effort into their packaging and aesthetic than into their food. I'm not saying that I've never had anything good, but the baking is incredibly inconsistent. Try 2 out of 3 cookies overbaked at the edges and raw at the center. Also the coffee is meh and their salads are terribly bland. They stopped baking the "queen" pastry and that's also a shame. They didn't have many stars in their repertoire. read more

Had the chocolate macadamia cookie and lavender pound cake, both were good. A nice place to rest from walking around. Clean spacious bathroom with a bench to hold all your stuff. Only a few tables for seating inside on the first floor with two large tables outside. They just opened so I believe the second floor will be open soon to provide more options. read more

maman - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is OK, yet very, very overpriced. Immediately regretted spending 10.50 on the sandwich I got. read more

maman - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The decorations are very charming. I love that bit. But it's overpriced and the food I've tried is plain. A flat white and sandwich were about $25. The sandwich: cheese and normal, plain bread (not a baguette, or brioche, or good bread). Flat white was good, but not any better than nearby coffees. I've come a few times. I also tried a quiche which was ok. Some things do look good, but the price doesn't lure me to try again. I hope it improves (and gets to a reasonable price)! read more

I am surprised that with so many people looking for work a business like Maman would hire such unfriendly people. The woman I encountered this morning makes me not to want to come back to buy, frankly, just okay stuff. It's not so difficult to be friendly and treat your customers with respect. read more

I'm sorry to say, this location falls short. I wish it didn't because the area is great, I love the aesthetics, and I like that the Greenpoint location doesn't get as crowded as the Manhattan ones. Today was the first time I decided to sit down and eat something, usually I just get a pastry to go. I ordered a quiche and a tea to stay. I sat down by the counter, after a couple minutes I heard the lady shout "quiche!" , so I walked over , she just handed me a plate and turned away. I didn't get any utensils, I would've liked to get a real knife and fork if I'm eating inside, and not taking it to go. I looked around but only saw plastic utensils so I grabbed those and went upstairs where there's more seating. I noticed it was pretty stuffy, but at least it wasn't crowded. I was really hungry so I dived in...and then realized that the quiche is lukewarm on the outside and downright cold on the inside. There was also water on my plate. The tea was meh and the mug was chipped. Now, you may think the last complaint is trivial but I walked all the way from McCarren Park, not just to eat and have a drink, but for the experience. The experience of an aesthetic, cozy space, the experience of eating on a pretty plate and having my tea in a nice tea cup, instead of to go cup. Unfortunately I left unsatisfied and disappointed with both the service and the food. read more

Extremely poor brunch experience at this location. After waiting for someone to take our order, I finally went inside to ask for a waiter. She said she'd be right out. When she finally came, she went to another table first, then ours. Especially frustrating as our young son was hungry. She took our order without writing it down. The food arrived 30 minutes later, and the order was incorrect, bread stale and the omelette was less than basic. After a bite, we paid and left. The food was unappetizing and not worth eating. read more

Second outpost in Brooklyn for Maman - while the coffee and distinct baked goods are good and comparable to the other locations and would've lent itself to four stars, one more was taken for lack of knowledgeable service. I asked the lady behind the counter what a kouign-Maman was (it's similar to a croissant with crystallized sugar on top) she shrugged her shoulders, told me she didn't know, and walked away. She wasn't rude, which was good but was still a confusing way to start a day. Aside: they have a coffee only counter, which is a plus read more

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