I stopped into La Madeline for lunch while running some errands. Parking was a breeze as it shares…read morea large lot with the shopping center it's a part of. What I love about La madeleine is its ability to have good French inspired dished in a fast casual setting, I felt like I am stepping into a quaint Parisian bistro. The staff is courteous and gave great recommendations. I highly recommend La Madeline. To eat I got the tomato soup which is thick like a bisque but is more importantly very YUMMY (psst, there is a reason they sell it by the jar if you want). I also ordered the prime rib and provolone sandwich. The sandwich is great on its own having plenty of meat, even more gooey provolone, and a great aioli sauce, but... dip it in the tomato soup and BOOM, a whole new level of goodness.

Ordinarily, this La Madeleine would be an easy five stars. The breakfast was delicious, and I had…read morequite possibly the BEST PARISIAN HOT CHOCOLATE of my life! It was rich, warm, creamy and absolutely perfect. But unfortunately, the cashier single-handedly dimmed the experience. There were four of us dining on a Saturday morning, and we placed a pretty solid order of entrées, beverages, pastries... the works. Despite that, the cashier greeted every simple request with the strongest attitude I've seen before 10 a.m. We asked for our cookies in a bag instead of on a plate, we got an attitude. We asked for one order of the eggs to be cooked a specific way, we got an attitude. I ordered extra croissants, and she put them on a plate instead of in a bag... and somehow I still got the attitude. Long story short: the food was excellent, the hot chocolate was perfection, the other staff was friendly/helpful, but the customer service was giving "absolutely not." I hope this was just an off day, because everything else deserved five shining stars.

Best tiramisu latte, iced matcha, pesto mozzarella coffee, and nutella coffee with ice cream. Great…read moreservice and beautiful seating

This cute cafe is located in Halstead Square in Fairfax, near the Mosaic District and Dunn Loring…read moreStation. They have a great selection of lattes and desserts to choose from. I ordered the pistachio latte . it was sweet with a subtle nutty flavor My friend got the Nutella croffle and a date latte, and she enjoyed both. There's street parking and a garage nearby, which makes it easy to visit. Prices are a bit on the higher side for the portion sizes, but the cafe is clean and inviting.

Long line, but definitely worth it. Came in on a rainy day and close to closing time (closes at 3pm…read moreon Sundays and Mondays), so one can imagine that the pastries were already swept. They were a few left, so we got an orange blossom oat toffee cookie. It was perfectly balanced with floral notes, tanginess from the orange, and caramel-y sweetness from the toffee. We also appreciated the lattes: halawa honey and baklawa mocha. Never thought to add tahini to my coffee (halawa) and the rose and orange blossom notes were nice touches to the baklawa mocha. You may add sweetener yourself to get it to your preferred level of sweetness. I definitely would love to come back, particularly early, to be able to sit down, relax, and have a slow meal with a latte and a book. (That and to see more variety at the pastry window!!)

Came here with a friend to do some work in a different setting. Definitely super crowded and can…read moreget very loud indoors. There's a lot of seating indoors but can be a little hard if you're looking for a quieter atmosphere. They also have a couple of seats outdoors. The pastries were almost barren/nearly sold out, but definitely saw and have had previously the chicken shawarma pita sandwich which was delicious! This time I ordered the Halawa Honey which was a bit too sweet, but it was a nice twist of flavor and you could taste the tahini. My friend ordered the Baklawa Mocha which was a little too icy and I felt had too much milk. It drowned out the other flavors which was a bit disappointing.

My friend recommended we stop in this busy cafe for a drink. I love that they had designated some…read more"laptop free" tables between 10am and 2pm on weekends because it was indeed very busy and most of the seating was taken. I enjoyed a latte and my friend had tea served in a very ornate silver teapot with a tiny glass. My friend ordered a savory crepe (Norwegian, with smoked salmon, capers, dill cream cheese and red onions). The sweet crepes sound delicious as well -- biscoff, tres leches, Dubai chocolate, tiramisu.... Lots of great menu items, friendly, bright, fresh.

Coffee review Had a delicious mint mocha here, it was so…read moresmooth and creamy and on their specials menu! My husband got the Havana latte and really liked it. The place was packed for breakfast/brunch and the food looked incredible. I was sad I had eaten breakfast before and couldn't get anything. Not a ton of seating, best for groups of 2 to 4. Parking is easy.

Wow! This is the best cafe I have ever been to. The pastries are absolutely delicious and the…read morecoffee tasted so good. The workers are super kind and welcoming. We tried the Nutella cinnamon Roll and the strawberry croissant, both were filling and delicious. I thought it was going to be sweet but not at all! It was an amazing combination with a delicious cream. Definitely worth a stop by to try their desserts and food. We also got the passion fruit cream puff and it was the best cream puff we have ever tried.

Was having lunch nearby and my friend and I got heavily influenced to stop by MQR cafe and get the…read moreKunafa French Toast (I'm obsessed with pistachio). Was the bread super light and fluffy? Yes. But other than that it tasted like any other fluffy French toast with some pistachio topping. The cream inside didn't really have an obvious flavor and the whipped cream side wasn't really necessary. If it were not for the orange syrup I would say it was overall pretty bland and average. The portion was huge, but I probably wouldn't drop another almost $20 on it. I'd be interested in trying their drinks next time!

This is WAY BETTER than Starbucks! Coffee tastes fresh and…read moreit was warm. The vibe is cozy and relax. Service was excellent

Cute bakery in further fairfax!…read more i only tried their Dubai chewy chocolate mochi, and unfortunately I had a pretty weird-ish...terrible-ish experience. I bought two of them -- the first one honestly tasted so bad that i immediately spat it out while driving. i don't even know how to describe the flavor - it tasted like throw up. i was really hesitant to try the second one but got my niece to take the first bite LOL . thankfully, the second mochi tasted super scrumptious. super chewy, chocolatey, and actually really good. i genuinely don't know why the first one tasted so off compared to the second.. *trigger warning* photo of the spat out chocolate on my car

Always love this place and we always go for the seasonal items, or the giant pancakes with eggs and…read moresausage. The current seasonal items may be the best we've ever had, the bacon egg and cheese sandwich is delicious and comes with the perfect spicy aoli kick, that adds amazing flavor. During the fall, you can never go wrong with the pumpkin pancake, so gooood. And whenever they have some type of corn bread or different flavored scone, we always order and it always hits! Can't go wrong upgraidng your potatoes with the million dollar potatoes adding cheese and bacon to it.

AMBIANCE: I hardly get up early enough to go to a restaurant…read morefor breakfast but I went to the gym and for my babes birthday I decided to take him out to brunch. PERFECT reward. It was around 10am, so not many people, but it did start getting full. It's open, the booths are big and comfy, typically if you come to First Watch on the weekend it's packed, so it was nice to have a stress free experience. SERVICE: They are kind and to the point. My bf is in tech so he has a habit of taking his laptop everywhere-- I tend to think there are certain places you can have laptops and certain places where you can't. First Watch is one of those places where I'm like eh.... Maybe not. But I did! We didn't stay long and only had our laptops open for the meal, but no one said anything so it was solid. Additionally, I didn't know what I wanted to eat because I wanted to be a little adventurous so I ask the waitress what I should get. I am sometimes hesitant to ask bc I always feel they're going to upcharge me instead of giving me their opinion, but I don't believe she did thank and I was grateful! Wish I got her name. FOOD: So, for me she suggested the chilaquiles. I trusted her input and ordered that! I was hesitant because, traditionally, that dish is typically very heavy and spice-based, and I didn't know if I wanted to start the day off with food like that, but it was SO GOOD. Lots of flavors. I was very happy. First Watch is always a treat. Fresh food and good times!

Food: Great. Service: Great…read more Ambiance: great. The grandmas special was delicious. Very good.

It wasn't horrible but a nice little stop for a brunch. Menu is readable and pretty…read morestraightforward. Enjoyed a cheese pupusa on the side that was good minus a little undercooked. Omelette didn't feel like fresh eggs or meats. The potatoes were good. They greet you and use English when speaking to you even though it's a Hispanic ran place. It was clean and quiet.

We dropped in for some coffee and desserts after a heavy lunch nearby. I'm so glad we found this…read moreplace! The decor is cute, service is great, and no complaints about drinks or desserts. I loved everything! Here's what we really enjoyed: * Magnolia Cream Crepe - I used to have this at a local Thai food festival and never found a place that served it till now. It comes with five crispy crepes that are folded like thin cookie cups, filled with a light cream. * mango sticky rice - tastes exactly as expected, sweet coconut cream sticky rice topped with ripe mangoes. * affogato Lots of pretty picturesque walls and decor for photo ops. The plate settings are pretty and dessert presentations, even down to the menu screams "take a photo"! So don't mind me that I took plenty! Even the bathroom is cool with their Dyson faucet and dryer.

Simple but splendid. The coffee was decent and could have been a bit smoother but great nonethelessread more

Wow Wow Wow!!! All I've got to say that this is worth the drive!! I would drive an hour all day if…read moreI could. Loved the idea of sit down diner with an expansive coffee menu. Loved it!! Got cinnamon sugar jacks--which are not pancakes....come on down to find out what they are ( or look it up I don't really mean to have you drive there to ask a question thanks!!!) but man are they good!!! I also got a quiche with a red eye. I got a nice view of the passing traffic. Sitting area is just like a nice cottage. Service is absolutely divine thanks. Perfect way to start every morning

Quite the hidden gem in this neck of the woods! Their coffee flights looked amazing, but the dreary…read moreweather made me want their Chai tea. The Chai was excellent and made me feel like a warm cozy sweater had enveloped me. The food was equally enjoyable and generous portions! Service was prompt and we were checked in multiple times to ensure we had everything we needed and that the food was good, which it was! Definitely would wander off destination to stop here again, as it was worth the extra couple of miles detour.