Parsa Bakery never disappoints. I stopped in to try their New Year cookies and the flavors were…read morewonderful. Each one tasted fresh and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, just rich and satisfying. You can tell a lot of care goes into the baking. The textures were great and the variety made it fun to try a few different ones. If you enjoy traditional New Year cookies with authentic flavor, this place is definitely worth a visit.

This is a specialty Persian bakery so they might not carry some of the regular pastries that you…read moreare used to. I was a little unaware of that but I still found some interesting goodies. I purchased a half pound of zafons and half pound of almond sour treats to bring home with me. The guy actually explained to me the story behind the zafron plant which is the main ingredient for the zafrons. It's a small part of a flower that is only grown in the middle east, and the people need to extricate a very small portion of the flower in order to get the base flour ingredient. It's an interesting bakery to be sure, and they also sell quite a few other products besides baked goods, from the Middle East.

"La Vie Est Belle " or just enjoy what you are eating. At Boulangerie Christophe that is easy to…read moredo. First, you eat with your eyes, the bakery is decorated for Cherry Blossom season with lovely pink lanterns and beautiful displays. There are plenty of bunnies for Easter as well. Then, you feast your eyes on the cases of croissants, sandwiches, and a variety of delicious tarts and pastries. Thank you, Larsa for your excellent service. She was so patient with me, as I made up my mind. I bought an almond croissant and a moulan pastry. They were both fabulous. The almond croissant was light and flaky with a delicious filling. The moulane pastry had coconut cream, mango filling, and layers of heavenly goodness. I just wanted to savor the taste. It was craveable. My last review was 3 years ago when they opened. I am so glad to see the same quality and love baked into each of their desserts.

Indoor and outdoor seating. Great options for dining in and taking out. Lovely spot to pick up a…read morefew breakfast patties, easy lunch, or fancy dessert. The pecan almond tarte is exceptional. Hands down the most authentic, tasty, thinly perfect pastry with a rich flavor. Also enjoyed the regular brioche and the mango passionfruit cake!

Everything I've eaten here has been amazing! From the pastries to the little croissant bagels,…read moreYUM!! I've had the plain croissant, chocolate croissant, kouign amann, and the eclair. All delicious. And I love their cro'gel - croissant bagel. They have them in a large size and a mini. I always get the mini so I can enjoy some pastries too. I do wish their coffee offerings had more, like I always want a chai and they don't have that. But that's okay. I also like that they have a little market with European snacks and treats, makes this place different from others.

I had gone here a few times and honestly wish I hadn't as it wasn't really worth my time. About…read morefour separate times, I ordered the same thing: a Nutella croissant. Each time there was a ratio of 1:5 of Nutella to croissant. Huh?? Each time literally.

Tried Fresh Baguette in Bethesda for the first time today and I'm officially a fan. I had the…read moreCalifornian sandwich--avocado, roasted turkey, aioli--and it was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and balanced, and that aioli really pulls it together. I'm honestly not a huge bread person, but WOW--the bread is absolutely delicious. Soft, flavorful, and clearly high quality. I'll definitely be back to try more. Highly recommend!

Fast service and clean! There's not a lot of seating but that's ok! The normal size croissant is…read morebetter tasting than the small one The cinnamon roll was great! The Apple turnover was pretty good The French strawberry gummies are pretty good Very many things to try I'd go again!

We had their warm oatmeal and shakshuka. You order at the register and they bring the menu items to…read moreyour table. It was REALLY busy on a Saturday afternoon--we were lucky to snag a table while the kids were at a birthday party next door. The food was ok--I've had other menu items there that I like better. Wishing I had snagged dessert and coffee instead!

This is a new brunch, bakery in Westbard Bethesda, it's where the old Giant used to be…read more The Ambiance is quite relaxing, it's bright, spacious and inviting. Lots of seating inside and some outside for when the weather gets nice. The pastries look so delicious and appealing. I got the GF Passionfruit Krembo pastry for $7.50, it is made with coconut base and the top was a passion fruit mousse. Quite delicious. I also got the Matcha latte $5.00 hot drink. The bathrooms are clean, which is expected since it's a new place. There's a large selection of GF items and big selection of drinks too. I will definitely come back to try their salads and to have a nice fresh brewed coffee. The young lady who took my order was pretty friendly and explained the ingredients and patiently answered my questions.

The chocolate pistachio pastry is one of my favorite pastries I have ever tried! My wife and kids…read morelove the macaroons.

- very small but cute shop - nice workers with water station…read more- pastry was glossy and well balanced - breakfast is small but healthy and good vinaigrette

I got the cheesecake sampler with matcha, ube, biscoff, and classic. Don't make me choose a…read morefavorite because they were all so different that whichever one I was currently eating was my favorite. Hands down the best cheesecake I've ever had. So creamy and flavorful; there's more to them than just sweetness. I think the classic was the sweetest if I remember correctly. If you are willing to have all other cheesecakes ruined for you, I HIGHLY recommend this bakery.

Outstanding ! My company has a tradition of celebrating milestone events with cake, and today was…read moreone such milestone event. While I was on travel my colleague purchased a cake from L'Atelier and today we served it at an event. The cake itself was custom decorated including printed logos (this was a corporate event after all). I assume the printing was done on fondant, but I'm not positive. Fondant can be controversial, and if it was fondant it was definitely not an egregious amount. The presentation was exquisite; on it's own serving platter protected by a crystal clear plastic square box - NOT a clamshell - that was then secured with an elegant ribbon. It was presented almost as one would a piece of jewelry. It was accompanied with a lovely fold-out sharing some inspirational background of Founder and Chef Marie Axelle. Exceptional presentation. Now, the cake itself ? PHENOMENAL. I have enjoyed my fair share of cake in my life - this is immediately evident upon meeting me in person. In fact, my own mother used to make custom cakes when I was younger, and I have constant access to extremely high quality cuisine including yes more deserts than I really should consume. Presentation is one thing, but if the food doesn't back it up then it's just pretense and not real quality. This cake 100% backed up the presentation ! It was surprisingly moist, making me wonder if perhaps pudding was mixed in, and the icing was just perfectly sweet enough - not overly sweet. We had a large group of people enjoying this cake, with many comments on how good the cake was, and grown adults taking slices home. That's when you know it's good :) My hat is off to Ms. Axelle, and the fine cake she presented that made an important day even more special. Thank you L'Atelier for your support, and proud to support you. Sadly because this was as private event I can't include pictures ... you'll just have to order your own !

Man oh man, these cupcakes I ordered we're delicious. I had two dozen custom variety pack. The…read morecupcake was super moist the cake tasted really good as in grandma made it homemade! I ordered these for the United States Hospital Corpsman birthday, the design was everything I asked for and I'm super happy with the delivery service as she was even early! Communication through email was consistent. All my Corpsman enjoyed 11/10

All good things come in teensy packages! Came here for breakfast and was very impressed with both…read morethe food and the service. Everyone was outgoing and friendly. I ordered the chai tea latte, bacon twist, and spinach and feta quiche. The chai was delicious, not too spicy and not too sugary. The bacon cheese twist was much sweeter than I was expecting. I was hoping for something very savory, but the brown sugar made it more like a sweet pastry. It would be cool if they had two versions - one salty and one sweet. The quiche was my favorite item, the crust just melts in your mouth, yet it wasn't super heavy. It was a perfect way to start the day that would be just enough to get me through until lunchtime. If I worked in Chevy Chase, I'd be here every day for breakfast and coffee. It's so much better than Starbucks. I'd much rather get my sugar from quality baked goods than from syrupy coffee.

First time here! Why have I not stopped in sooner. It was very busy with holidays near, but worth…read morethe wait. We picked an apple fritter, rustic wheat mini loaf (custom sliced), blueberry muffin and the gingerbread man cookie! All super good. I seriously can't wait for their Kensington location to open up because I'll be there everyday picking up a carb or two. Maybe not everyday but close!

My favorite bakery. Among my personal favorites are the donuts, muffins, cookies and bread. The…read moreraised donuts and cronuts are THE BEST around. The cake donuts are solid. Their cookies are very good and they have a nice selection of Hamantash. Great bread selection too. Kids love the decorated cookies. There is something for everyone!

The best free standing bakery in Bethesda - everything they have is extremely fresh and quite…read moretasty. The restaurant upstairs is reliable and well made. The outdoor patio is a plus, it's off of the second floor. And the special orders are also quite reliable as well!

Praline's has a pleasant patio upstairs where they serve a menu of standard bistro food. We had a…read moredelightful Mother's Day lunch there, in the full splendor of spring. I ordered the Nicoise salad, which came with canned tuna. Sorry; since I have been to restaurants that serve it with grilled fresh tuna over the salad, I can no longer be happy with this. The other components (egg, potato, green beans) were simply boiled, no dressing except for the spinach. It wasn't bad, but it was also something I could easily have put together at home. Nothin' special. The others had the lobster benedict. While they were happy with the quantity of lobster, I did not hear any oohs or aahs about the taste. Service was either paced for a leisurely lunch, or too slow, depending on how you like to dine. If this is your neighborhood restaurant, it is a fine place to dine in good weather. I wouldn't cross town for it. Perhaps the lack of effort is because the focus is on the bakery downstairs, but the bistro upstairs falls just short of that je ne sais quoi that you want from a restaurant experience. Come on, Pralines, just a little more finesse!