Randomly stopped into maman while walking down King street and I'm so glad I did! I got a seasonal special, an almond croissant latte - it was so delicious! Sweet but not too sweet and I enjoyed the actual almonds on the top. The matcha was ready before I finished paying. This place is decorated so nicely and I would have loved to have tried a pastry. Will definitely stop in next time I'm in town visiting. read more

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Maman, Mum, Mom, This is a great looking cafe in Old Town with lots of delicious drink and pastry options. I ordered a salad, sandwich, and drink for pickup. When I arrived, the lower-level is so enticing with a pastry case of baked goods. My order was not ready at the pickup station. It took several minutes for the staff to locate my order. I ordered the Martha's chicken salad sandwich and Martha, this was a disappointment. The toasted bread was very dry and the chicken salad was tasteless. The salad was okay. They did not pack any utensils for the salad, nor napkins, so this was quite a messy endeavor. I had to hunt down some utensils at the meeting room I was in. I've been to maman at another location and I loved it. read more

The cashier was super nice and accommodating but they are very glitchy at this location. The smoked salmon avocado toast was good once I finally was able to taste it. I initially received someone else's order. Then they remade the other persons order( they got it wrong again for her) but forgot to make mine. So I asked them to make my order and waited some more. I think they need to get a good rhythm going . But the sandwich was good and the lavender honey latte was phenomenal. The cashier was helpful. read more

Stopped in here while walking around Old Town Alexandria and I'm so glad I did! I ordered the blueberry lavender brioche wave which was absolutely heavenly. It was light and fluffy and full of delicious, fresh berries and cream. I'm still thinking about it. I'm also a huge matcha fan and enjoyed the blueberry lavender iced matcha latte. There was a good balance of matcha and lavender with the perfect amount of sweetness from the berries. It is pretty packed inside and hard to find seating so I think I'll get it to go next time. I loved the cute plates that they served the pastries on! Great attention to detail and I'm excited to try more of the menu as they rotate out seasonal items! read more

maman - blueberry lavender brioche wave - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Stopped by this morning to try Maman food in an actual cafe. I'd previously tried their treats, including chocolate chip cookies, through delivery and the stand in NYC. Very happy that Maman has opened up in the old Foxtrot space. The space is lovely - bright and relatively large considering the location. They're lucky to have a decent second level that's airy and bright. The first floor is where you order - and they have seating that sits facing the street so you can people watch on King. They have a great selection of baked goods. I tried the Kouign Maman (nice play on words for a Kouign Amman). It's a decent version - caramelized, not overly sweet, and flakey. It's pretty large and you may want to share with someone. For breakfast, I tried the Papa bowl. I really liked the sauce on this which is slightly spicey - definitely needed against the sweet candied bacon. Cons: you get one egg and a little bacon over a mountain of potatoes. This would be a great dish if it had half the potatoes and one more egg. I also had the fresh grapefruit juice which was delicious and every bit worth the $7. Service was nice and friendly. It was a good experience and I'd come back to try more sweets and dishes. read more

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I will absolutely be back to maman! The interior is beautifully decorated, and I loved the loft seating area upstairs. The pastries were delicious! I got a pain au chocolat, and it was so flaky and buttery. Their winter special menu was great too. I got the pomegranate punch drink and the chicken club sandwich. It was such a big sandwich. So filling and delicious. I can't wait to go back to try more of the menu! read more

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Very cute. I used to come to this location 3-4 times a week when it was Foxtrot. It still has a great layout, and they've made it very cute. Maman has amazing pastries--the best! It's super pricey though. I ordered a strawberry basil lemonade today, tipped 18%, and paid $10.95. For one lemonade. So while I like it, I can't say I'll come here often. That's crazy. read more

maman - strawberry basil lemonade - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Stopped in for a quick coffee to go as I was in the area. I got the iced honey lavender latte, and it was exactly as I expected. The line was long, but it moved pretty quickly. Overall, this is a nice option if you're looking for a coffee shop in the area. read more

maman - iced honey lavender latte - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Stopped into maman for a drink and a pastry. Maman is a American French style coffee , bakery based out of New York. Maman is open 7 days a week and their kitchen is open until 4. There are lot of food and drink options as well as cold case with some bottle drinks and food options. I picked up a cinnamon bun maman and a chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was devine. They were just putting them out so the chocolate was melted on the inside. The cinnamon bun was served cold. I took it to go. The lavender hot chocolate was dreamy. You could taste the lavender but it was not too overpowering. Lovely place to come if you are in old town. I would definitely come back. I can see this place being busy at all times but the staff were very friendly. read more

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I love the new location in Old Town! I tried one of their seasonal lattes, the fleur de sel caramel latte, and a chocolate croissant. They were both amazing and I would definitely go back for more! What stood out about this location is the friendly staff and the amount of seating in the upstairs area. I would highly recommend checking it out! read more

Purchased the almond croissant and blueberry lavender brioche. The almond croissant has a very mild flavor. I prefer a stronger almond flavor. The blueberry lavender brioche is a bit heavier than I prefer. Both could be a bit more buttery and flaky. read more

Womp. The lattes were great, the pastries good, and the service quite bad. This chain brands itself as your local French cafe and maybe they're committing to the but by having rude and dismissive waitstaff? Not sure. There was a younger woman with long hair and a nose piercing (I didn't catch her name) that took our order who kind of just acting like we were wasting her time and it wasn't even the morning rush! My friend and I both ordered signature lattes (the caramel and fleur de sel) and they were delicious! I would come back for the latte, but take it to go. I got a cinnamon pastry and my friend got the blueberry scone. They were both good, but not great. The space is beautiful and, generally, tranquil. The real reason I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 5 is the service. It seems to match some of the other reviews, but the waitstaff were just so incredibly rude. They acted like we were doing them a favor by dining here. Not the best way to garner a following among OT locals, but we shall see how they fare! I recommend ESP to people looking for a better coffee experience :) read more

Maman is a cool spot. This location is so much better than the one Penn Quarters. Better staff, it cleaner and overall welcoming. For a new location, King St. is doing a good job. read more

The best breakfast spot! I came to maman with my sister and mom, we were greeted with wonderful service. I would recommend the breakfast sandwich and breakfast wrap! The environment was great! read more

maman - maman's breakfast sandwich* with crossiant bread and iced maman's almond croissant matcha latte iced - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Perfect place for breakfast/ lunch. Delicious food and drinks. Lovely gluten free/ dairy free. Our food came in 5-10 minutes. The space is so cute! I would come back again when I am in the area! read more

maman - caitlin's breakfast wrap (sauce on the side) - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Food is as good as any other Maman in DC. Review comes after the poor service received. At the Georgetown Maman, you are sat by a hostess and orders are taken by waiters at the table. At this location, you have to seat yourself and order your food downstairs, and make sure no one takes your seat while you are ordering. I sat at a table barely big enough for my party and only required an extra seat. We noticed another party just pull up a whole other table for their party without asking the waiters. I asked a server if it was ok to take another seat from another table for our friend (we already ordered and just needed an extra seat) and all she could say was "I don't know", "Other people need to sit too". I understand that, but if another party of the same size of mine is able to pull a whole table without the waitress mentioning anything--then why was the response different when I asked. Besides the poor service there was one inconsistency with our meal. The hot chocolates pictured are two different sizes but charged the same size. Overall, I'd rather go to a DC Maman than Old Town's after this experience. read more

maman - make your own omelette; croissant; banana walnut bread; Martha Stewart's lemon crme brle sugar bun; hot chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We had an omelette, a chicken sandwich, an almond croissant and a couple cookies to go. We enjoyed the food, everything was fresh and tasted great. Don't love that you have to seat yourself after you order; thankfully we found a table quickly but we saw a lot of people roaming trying to find a table while their food was being prepared. read more

Pretty atmosphere. I got the papa breakfast bowl and hazelnut latte. Wasn't the best presentation but it was good. It was a large portion and I loved that the potatoes were crispy. The hazelnut was good as well, just a little thick. The service was ok, I noticed that my food and drink were not presented to me the same way as other patrons (didn't speak or look at me all) but that's fine. There was a small area with a play kitchen set for kids to play. read more

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Recently visited the Old Town location during a weekday for lunch around 11 am. It is in the old Foxtrot location with two levels and much smaller than other Mamans in the area. Very busy for lunch - you place your order downstairs and then there is open bar seating downstairs and open seating upstairs. The seating filled up pretty quickly but by the time our order was filled there were other patrons living and we were able to be seated. The seating is really close but otherwise the upstairs seating is cozy with a side view of King Street. I ordered the Martha pomegranate punch and the Mediterranean bowl both which were delicious. The bowl was fresh and light with good flavor. The punch I believe is limited edition for the winter. The staff did come around upstairs to clear dishes and ask if we needed anything (as well as bringing your order if you decide to sit inside). I would definitely visit again for food and drinks to go and maybe come sit during a less busy time. $ There is paid street parking in Old Town read more

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We stopped in for a late afternoon pastry and cappuccino. The server Lydia was very friendly and efficient. The pistachio croissant was excellent with a pistachio cream in the center. Sipped our coffees by the window watching the world go by. read more

Just returned from getting a pecan streusel and chocolate chip with tahini cookie. The cake was ok-not particularly moist but thankfully not too sweet. A bit pricey for such a small piece. Cookie is more of a crumbly one. Good taste if you like sesame with chocolate, which I do. Service was fine. If I'm in the area I would be willing to try quiche as it looks sizable and tasty. read more

Had a lovely brunch outing to this new Maman in Old Town. Delicious quiche and tasty iced latte thanks to barista Emerson. Will definitely go back. read more

Had an unusual and unfortunate experience here on New Year's Day. After placing our order with the cashier and preparing to pay, the cashier informed us that there was no seating available, and therefore the order must be prepared to go. We were looking forward to dining in, so we asked her if we could simply wait for a table. She replied that there was not enough room for parties to wait for seating to become available. I don't think I have ever been to a restaurant where I was told I could not elect to wait for a table to become available. I wish she had told us upfront before we placed the order, and she also offered no apology. We canceled our order, stepped out of line, and debated our options. We decided that we would take the order to go after all, so I got back into the end of the line, waited, and when I reached her again, she offered me the option of dining in or taking out and did not offer any explanation as to now why 10 minutes later the rules had changed. Also, I did not hear her inform any other party before or after me in line the first time that they had to take their order to go. We were only a party of 2, not like we needed a big table. They were also incredibly understaffed on this particular day. Our table was never wiped down, and they ran out of silverware. I don't blame the staff, I think they were doing the best they could, but they were set up for failure by being so short staffed. The food was wonderful, the ambience is inviting, but the flow and the service leaves much to be desired, and I will not hurry back. As an aside, I do not understand why cafés like this one and Tatte allow parties to set up laptops and essentially use the space as an office for hours a day. Other cafés in DC avoid this by placing signage at the cash register, and not offering Wi-Fi. There were parties on either side of our table who were there before we sat down, and were there after we left because they were all working on laptops. This does a disservice to customers trying to dine in. read more

The food was just OK a poorly presented. I got a salmon sandwich with balsamic greens. There was so much dressing on the greens they were inedible. The sandwich also had too much of the lemon whipped cream cheese on it. The cream cheese drowned out all the other flavors. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience. Ambiance is one of a kind, service was quick and effective. Coffee and food were phenomenal . 10/5 stars!