10/10 recommend. The cookies here were amazing. They nailed the texture and made them all flavorful without being overtly sweet. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Staff inattentive, unwelcoming. Selections average. Taste is basic. Six people cave at once, didn't ask a single one of they could help them. Both staff members. Oof. read more

As mentioned in many of the reviews here, some of the staff here will talk sh*t/complain about you to one another audibly and then pretend they were "just talking to their coworker". Your money can be spent better elsewhere. Specifically, older woman with glasses was annoyed at us for ordering food and drinks and then started to speak badly about customers very audibly to other (younger) staff behind the desk. After I told her if there's a problem with our order and she can just cancel it/refund us, she got even more upset and defensive saying what she says to her coworkers is none of my business. I'm surprised given the volume of complaints about certain servers that they're still employed here. Shame. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere. read more

3.5 stars, rounding up for the great croissant. A friend and I ordered coffee, sandwiches, and pastry here. The pastry was the clear star - I got the chocolate pistachio croissant and it was filled with the usual tube of chocolate PLUS a ribbon of pistachio pastry cream. I was just expecting a few nut bits, but was absolutely delighted to get the strong pistachio flavor. I also got a turkey and brie sandwich, which they helpfully warmed up and was quite good. I could totally see grabbing one as a quick lunch regularly if I worked in the area. The latte was, honestly, meh. It's coffee! It's fine! But they are fundamentally not a coffee bar, they're a bakery, so focus on the baked goods. read more

Praline Bakery - Chocolate pistachio croissant - so good! - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you've been to The Wharf in DC then you know it's filled with culinary gems. We popped into Praline Bakery for a snack, and we were in awe of the variety they had to offer. This cute spot specializes in French pastries and they did not disappoint! Follow us on IG for more foodie pics: @BrwndButter read more

Praline Bakery - Red Velvet cupcake (can't remember the second cupcake) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Worst experience ever! Me and my partner went inside and we were completely ignored by both of the staff members! We wait for 5 minutes and still nothing! I will not be returning! read more

Nice little coffee, bakery spot that compliments the Canopy hotel. I needed a custom cake last min after another bakery failing through at the last min. I ordered a chocolate cake with butter cream frosting. The cake was good, pretty average. Only thing I was thrown by is the fact that I paid more for the decorations than the cake and it wasn't really anything over the top . So appreciative on the turn around time for this cake. I would definitely think of using this bakery for future celebrations needs. read more

Praline Bakery - 8inch Chocolate cake with White butter cream frosting and filling. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cute little shop, but they didn't have very many options. I was originally going to get macaroons but they had No deals and it was a bit pricey. The macaroons also looked super small in comparison to what I'm used to do we got a shaved ice lemonade situation (that my kid didn't like for whatever reason by the way) and 2 chocolate cookies. Came up to $12 lol. read more

Praline Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The lady at the register was extremely rude and snippy for no reason. But the lemon almond cake was delicious. read more

Praline Bakery - a hand holding a piece of pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The customer service is beyond rude here. I bought almost $100 worth of cupcakes here in two days. On the second day, no one greeted me when I came in and the lady behind the counter gave me a hard time about wanting the cupcakes in boxes rather than those tacky plastic containers. I insisted on the boxes and she acted like she couldn't hear me and told me I needed to communicate. First of all, I did tell you what I want and second, if you turned the damn music down, you could hear better. They really need to work on their service because the cupcakes are very basic and definitely nothing to write home about. I'll stick to Bakeshop next time. read more

I recently popped into this cute little spot as it was right around the corner from my hotel. I wanted a sweet bday treat and could not resist a good macaron! Praline specializes in Parisian macarons, all of which are gluten-free/dairy free for anyone who has gluten restrictions. They are not nut-free just an FYI, they are made with almond flour. The flavors I got were almond, pistachio and salted caramel. My favorite was the pistachio flavor because of the pistachio buttercream it practically melts in your mouth. We enjoyed our macarons however, I wish they were a tad bit bigger for the price. We end up spending $8 on 3 macarons. The location is perfect located in Wharf. Cute little shop. I would come back again, but next time try a pastry! read more

Praline Bakery - Pistachio & Salted caramel. Perfectly flakey/flavorful! - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a few minutes to kill so I stopped here for coffee. Nice selection of pastries and cherry blossom themed decor was cute. Sadly the servers were not helpful or friendly which why I deducted a star. read more

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Part of the store was still under construction when I visited but everything was bright and clean. I loved the display cases and variety of savory and sweet options. Lots of sandwiches, pastries, macarons, and other tasty treats! Service was really friendly and patient while I tried to decide between all the options. The prices were a little steep for me, but for a special occasion treat it seems par for the area. The specialty King cake they made for mardi gras was tasty but the lemon almond cake was the star. Really intense and sweet flavor, the cake was light and airy and frosting was rich and smooth. I would definitely get this again. Unfortunately the mini pack of pralines I bought for later were really subpar. They were dry and didn't have enough of that creamy melt in your mouth flavor I'm used to from other pralines I've had. I do really appreciate they had a water station with cups for people to help themselves to! I wish more places would offer this. I do look forward to coming back and trying more items! read more

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I walked in here and was not impressed. I think partially because I think macaroons are overrated and they have plenty. But, I walked away with a pistachio chocolate croissant to-go. Went to the boardwalk area. Sat down and took a bite. Wow wow wee! It was yummy yummy. Lots of pistachio cream over a bed of chocolate. I can see why it was the last one. Had I been the one to get the second to last one, I'd have no shame in wiping them out. I'd def come back for that. Hands down. Forget the rest! read more

I wandered in to check out the selection a little after what I would guess is the usual lunch hour for most folks this afternoon. It was dead inside. The one employee dropped what she was doing to get behind the counter while I looked around at the selection. The food was displayed pleasantly, but the store as a whole had a cold, sterile feel to it that wasn't welcoming. I didn't have the time to stay and eat, but even if I had, I would have left; it just wasn't a comfortable space to be in. I asked about the price of the sandwiches (prices were around, but small and crowded, which I probably should've taken as a sign) and she told me $10, so I requested the turkey and brie with cranberry. I was surprised to discover the sandwich on display was what was handed to me without further prep aside from putting it in a bag. I think their drink selection was stacked behind the counter, but it wasn't labeled clearly as something available for purchase and the employee didn't suggest I get a drink, so I decided to skip and and paid. The sandwich wasn't terribly well-balanced. There was too much bread to turkey, cheese, and cranberry. The cranberry, although it tasted good, was unevenly spread. The bread was on the dry and chewy side (though maybe that's my fault for getting it later in the day?) and despite the ingredients, the thing as a whole was pretty underwhelming. Not worth $10. Given, this is a bakery with a focus in sweets -- I didn't try any sweets and maybe I will in the future, but I wouldn't rush back to grab a sandwich in the future. read more

Praline Bakery - Turkey and brie with cranberry sandwich, approx. 12" long. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bottom Line: Passed this place while walking through the Wharf. I was very hopeful when looking at their delicious baked goods, but surprised when they weren't up to par. Maybe if you wanted cookies specifically, but their macarons may need a little fixing up. - Praline Cookie: had to have one of their namesake cookies. Which is funny because the place is called Praline bakery, but I didn't see one true praline cookie in the place. Their namesake cookie was in the form of a normal cookie dough cookie, with praline mix on top of that. Loaded with extra butter that made the praline more of a softer topping, it was super tasty, but not what I had expected. I wanted a bag of true New Orleans praline cookies to take home. - Macarons: for only $1.95, I wanted to surprise my fiancée with a bunch of macarons, so I requested 5. When I talked to the guy more, he was so excited about them that he gave me an extra 2 (for free), ere-go GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! But when I actually tried them, there was almost zero filling inside them. It was 90% macaron cookie and minimal filling. One of our passion fruit cookies didn't have any filling except the tiniest amount just so that the cookies stick together. Super disappointed and the reason we won't be getting them again. Too bad because some of their flavors were spectacular. Bottom Line: okay bakery. Nothing too special. Maybe will return again for a cookie if I happen to be around but won't go out of my way to return. However, their customer service is great!! read more

This cute little place at the wharf has amazing customer service and incredible pastries. We tried the snickerdoodle, the ham and cheese croissants and iced lattes and it exceeding our expectations. We will be back! read more

Praline Bakery - Iced latte - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a great spot to relax for a bite to eat whether you would like just a coffee and pastry or a meal. The upstairs is also very spacious and can accommodate large gatherings. The cookies are delicious and staff is friendly. Will definitely return! read more

Had a latte here and tasted terrible. It was like hot water with foam on top. The place had a nice fireplace to sit in front but with bad coffee it was not fun. We stood there forever waiting to order the terrible coffee. read more

The place was located in a good location but it wasn't decorated well inside. The pastry choices were very limited and coffee was ordinary too read more

Lady was a complete bitch. When I was checking out she just tossed my stuff on the counter and after my card went through she started walking away. I asked is she had a bag and she said "who? Me?" Like who else would I be asking a bag? She had her headphones in so I'm sure she was barely listening. Cookies tasted dry and boring. read more

The young lady I think she is new but is very mean plz follow up. The bakery is located right next to the canopy hotel and she no have tags read more

Praline Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Recently stayed at the Canopy and noticed there was a bakery next door, Praline. I had the peanut butter, lemon, chocolate chip & the praline cookies. All of them were simply delicious, very moist and packed with Flavor. I hope they ship! read more

I go to Pralines all the time and it's always delicious. Their macarons are personally my favorite but I've never had anything that I didn't like. They have sandwiches there in addition to sweets. read more

Finally gave this bakery a shot and tried a few flavors of macaron. I can't recommend any of them. I didn't enjoy the flavors. The macaron dough itself was inconsistent across the board but generally flat and bland. The filling was different fruit jams in the passion fruit, raspberry, and apricot macarons, and a sugar icing in the pistachio macaron. All of them were overly sweet. The pistachio in particular tasted strongly like artificial flavoring (maybe almond extract? pistachio extract, if that's a thing?) Overall, I didn't enjoy them and wouldn't return. read more

Praline Bakery - Raspberry macaron (overly sweet jam inside and bland dough) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The pastries were ok, nothing special. All frozen pastry. Nothing baked fresh. The employee was super rude and aggressive. I ho read more

Praline Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Customer service was terrible. A kid was behind the counter on his phone with earphones in the entire time. Could barely hear him and latte was made in a hurry. Rather go to Starbucks... read more

We came on a cold day at the wharf. We were looking for some treats to warm our bellies. Praline did not disappoint. Their selection of cookies and cakes we're outstanding and delicious. Service was also phenomenal! read more

Service was terrible, worker seemed annoyed that I wanted to order something. Got a crunch bar, four cookies, and a latte. The crunch bar was excellent, the cookies were whatever, and the latte was standard. My wife got a couple cupcakes and didn't think much of them either. Not bad but not good, especially for the prices. We spent over $40 there between the two of us, we don't mind spending when the quality is there but it was lacking. Maybe try another bakery? Or get the crunch bar...just don't expect friendly service. read more

Wow, service is garbage. Ordered a breakfast sandwich (toasted). Came out cold AF. Both employees acted like I was inconveniencing them be being there. Don't do it. read more

The service was outstanding!! Good coffee and espresso- a fine coconut macaroon. The staff was very nice and attentive without being overbearing. read more

Customer service is nonexistent. The lady behind the counter was not friendly at all. She made my drink wrong twice but I didn't even stay the second time for her to fix it because she made it uncomfortable. Macaroon was pretty good but I won't be returning. read more

Wanted to try something new while visiting DC. Sausage, egg and cheese was good but everything was kinda pricey. It is DC so I get things are overpriced but there are better places out there to spend your money. My biggest complaint are the employees who are rude and unpleasant. They won't greet you, acknowledge your presence or try to have any type of conversation. They barely spoke to me when I was ordering. All you'll get are head nods. read more

I support small businesses in general. While the baked goods are outstanding, there's one woman in particular that works there is unbelievably rude. We went there this evening and her attitude and service was an incredible disappointment. This is not in anyway a reflection of the pastries and treats Praline has to offer. Unfortunately it's just another example of the horrible customer service some workers in dc provide. It could happen anywhere but this situation was completely uncalled for and definitely made the sweets a little bitter. It's a shame. read more

I patronize the praline bakery at the wharf once a month. I absolutely love their baked goods like the cupcakes (Raspberry & Lemon my Favs) which have that homemade taste. The almond cookies,coconut macaroon with chocolate and my new best goodie is the chocolate mousse cup/candy vert light with excellent flavor. We need this bakery at the wharf so let's support, support, support! read more

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First time going to a Praline bakery. Went there a little after it opened. I got a variety of items. So far we have had 2 cupcakes and one of the sandwiches. Yummy! Will come back for more but will go to the one in Bethesda since it's closer. read more

i've tried the ham and swiss sandwich 3 times. It's hit or miss on whether it's fresh or not. The latest one the bread or the entire sandwich is from the previous day because the bread was hard and all dried out. The cheese was also all dried out. read more

I took advantage of the complimentary Wharf Birthday Cookies and they were delish!! I've walked by several times but had never stopped in. After tasting the cookies, this may very well be my new go-to bakery!!! read more

Was with some friends post spa and was looking for a good cup of espresso. Two out of three got their cold brew and I had the cappuccino. Overall ... NOT impressed I know DC has much better coffee joints around. In a pinch with the limited options on the wharf it'll do. read more

The frozen lemonade is made to order and well worth the wait. They even give you a straw in case it melts before you finish. Also, their savory menu has great lunch options - I had no idea. Will be back to try it out! read more

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