My daughter was craving macaroons so we made the drive there. Strawberry was our favorite and we also tried the cookies and cream. however they were too hard and brittle so we swapped them for the strawberry. The lady at the register was kind of rude when we requestedTo exchange them for the strawberry. She suggested if we were trying to buy more strawberry even after I explained to her the cookies and cream were brittle and hard. The gentleman who may have been the manager was very nice about it and understanding; he swapped them for the strawberry. On another note they mentioned that the macaroons are made fresh at the locationSo I was expecting soft macaroons. read more

On a lazy weekend morning, it doesn't get better than La Baguette. The ambiance is great. It's a cozy, sunny place with friendly, often bilingual, staff. First of all, bottomless coffee. You can linger as long as you'd like and they'll keep you caffeinated. Order at the counter with one of the friendly staff, but your choice will be hard. Gaze into the glass cases and choose from an assortment of generously portioned sweet and savory treats. I highly recommend the classic and simple quiche au chevre. Dotted with tasty hunks of tangy goat cheese, sprinkled with herbs, nestled in a buttery crust. It is perfect! If you're feeling a bit more hungry, try the Croque Monsieur: thinly sliced ham between melted cheese and thick bread, coated in egg and fried. Yum. And of course, it's hard to resist a sweet treat. My favorite is the pain au chocolat. A perfect sweet bite to have with the previously mentioned bottomless coffee. I haven't tried any of the absolutely beautiful galettes or other desserts or taken a loaf of the fresh baked breads, but I plan on doing so soon. It's just that every time I go to La Baguette, I leave feeling so happy and full that I can't even think about my next meal. read more

This place is way too rude and pretentious for my taste. Every other review is negative and I should have listened. They don't take credit card and the service is molasses slow. I would especially avoid on a Saturday morning. read more

La Baguette - Cash only. Feels like 1950. Inconvenient! - Bakeries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I was only here once and only got one thing, so take my 2 stars as you will. But given that you only get one chance to make a first impression, and that my first impression was not that great, it's hard for me to imagine going back to try more things to flush out my impression. Weekend mornings mean coffee and pastries for me and when I saw this place I had high hopes that it would be my go-to Saturday morning bakery. I knew from the Yelp reviews that they don't take credit cards and yet I totally forgot that piece when I showed up. Fortunately there is an ATM in the parking lot. Based on the glowing Yelp reviews I decided that it would certainly be worth the $2.75 service fee so I ran out to the ATM and came back. I ordered a coffee and a scone. The 3 scone flavors were raisin, chocolate and almond. None of those are flavors I would usually get so I asked the French woman which one she thought was best and got the raisin based on her recommendation. It was terrible.. The outside was almost burnt, but the inside was under-baked. I wasn't necessarily expecting it to be the best scone I've ever had, but I was at least expecting it to be better than the ones I make. I might go back; it's close by and I liked the way it felt inside., but it will probably be a while before I try again, especially since they don't open until 7:30a.m. and are closed on Sundays which strikes me as a bad strategy for a coffee shop/bakery. read more

Authentic and the prices are very reasonable. Hard to believe they are in Madison WI!!

Can't believe I just found this place! Pretty no-frills, but very charming. The bread and pastries are unbelievable. Super reasonably priced (my partner and I shared a quiche, a couple pieces of bread, and a pastry for around $12 total) and unbeatable quality. The owner was all business, but you can tell he loves his craft. Already excited to go back! read more

I really enjoyed this visit! It's definitely tucked away in a very unFrench place -- another plaza a la Americana. The inside of the café also felt really "American space trying to be French" so I wasn't expecting much when I walked in, but I shouldn't let looks deceive me. The woman who took our order was French and French speaking; she would repeat your order back to you in French like she was confirming it and assumed you also spoke French. It was cute. She seemed stressed out, though. We ordered cappuccinos, which were delicious. Then we split a tomato basil focaccia. And um, oh my word. The biggest problem? We both put it in our mouths immediately. So stupid. My mouth is still in pain. It was a lot hotter than expected! And doing that odd open-mouthed sort-of breathing-on-it thing DID NOT WORK. We pushed through with a cup of veggie soup -- bland in a lovely way that made me want it next time I was sick and wanted something filling without too much intense flavor. Derek got a salmon tartine then and I got the brie tartine. Extremely filling even though they were a bit small. With the cup of soup, it was the perfect amount. The French understand it all! On our way out, we both ordered some to-go pastries. They didn't make it home. When we visited New Orleans in 2010, I went to a little place in the French Quarter where I had the best almond croissant in the world. It was flakey and warm and buttery with this wonderfully not-too-sweet almond filling. This was not that croissant. BUT ... in a way, they were not comparable. These croissants weren't exactly flakey, but they were pretty buttery. It gave it this dense texture. Parts were a little crisp, even a little burnt, but it was just fine. Oh I ate it all up! Derek had a Paris-brest, or this hazelnut eclair ... I literally didn't see him take a bite. I handed it to him and it was gone. Haha. I wish it was closer to us, because we'd love to go back. I just hope next time I don't burn my mouth. :( read more

Hmmm. Don't know what to think. We had a sandwich and a quiche. Sandwich was, uh, interesting. Bread did not seem overly flavorful. Ingredients seemed to be quality but were very sparse. The thing I thought was so odd..........humongous chunks of cold butter on the sandwich. Is that a French thing?? Reminded me of sandwiches my mom would make me as a kid -- She always spread the bread with butter, no matter the kind of sandwich, but at least she used soft butter and SPREAD it evenly over the bread. Nothing wrong with the quiche, but I've definitely had better. I was hoping this would be my new go-to lunch spot, but that's looking like a big no. read more

I wish I had a place like this in Boston! You walk in and your eyes are drawn to the food displays in glass - when I was there it was a variety of breakfast pastries and lunch foods, like quiches. Then you notice all the different types of bread behind the counter - baguettes and all types of other shapes. I think the art of French food is not only to get the complicated things right, but also the simple things. So a very good baguette goes a long way, and my friend who took me there swears by them (and to give her credibility, she was partially raised in France). We split a butter croissant, which was divine (simplicity perfected) and I had what looked like a pain au chocolate, but had a different French name I can't remember now. It was like a pastry sandwich with chocolate chips. Oh my gosh! I also had some of the pain au raisin that my friend got, which was also fantastic. The food was heated nicely and brought out to us on a tray that looked like those pictures you see of French bakeries. I loved the selection, and I wish I had had a chance to try more of it. read more

Get. The. Quiche. It is, by far, the best quiche I have ever had in my life*. I am an eastsider and, if I am on the west side, 90% of the time, I am stopping at La Baguette on my way home. It's worth going to anytime you are nearby. They have some regular flavors and they also mix it up every now and then, which I like. The pastries: If you want a cupcake, go to a cupcake shop. The flavors are sophisticated and (what I envision being) traditional French. These pastries aren't ruled by sugar like most American pastries tend to be. They are sugary, to be sure, but they are equally buttery, flaky, rich, and delicately textured. The flavors of the fruit, the nuts the chocolate are the features and dominant flavors. They are not overly sweet by any stretch. I can't say much about the rest of the menu. I've been so enamoured by the quiche and the pastries that I haven't drifted much. It's worth going to if just for those two items. I did once buy a baguette and it was perfection as well as the tomato soup which was a miss for me. I highly recommend you pop in to this authentic French bakery. The owners really are French (they constantly speak French mixed with English) and it is rumoured that they have a very particular french baking flour imported for their products. My tastebuds wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that this were true. This place truly is a rare gem in the city of Madison. *I haven't ever been to France. I can imagine that quiche in some areas of France may be even better than this quiche in Madison but improvement upon the perfection of this quiche is difficult to grasp. To me, it seems like utter perfection. Oh, and, they'll strongly recommend that you have it heated up. DO THIS. read more

I stopped in on my way home after galavanting around capitol square for the DCFM (that's our farmer's market for the acronym-averted), looking to take home a baguette to go along with all the goodies I picked up from our local farmers. The two lovely women working spoke French fluently, to each other- as well as to me... and I tried my best to communicate with what little of their beautiful language I know. : ) My still-warm, perfectly crisp, light & airy baguette was delicious- and I took a regular coffee for the road too. Merci, La Baguette -Victoria read more

Great breakfast quiche and pastries! Highly recommend the asparagus quiche! The friendly staff was all speaking French when we walked in. The service was pleasant and quick. The decor is a bit dated, but it's a quaint cafe with good food. MAKE SURE YOU BRING CASH as they do not accept credit cards. They had a variety of fresh baguettes that looked amazing; I can't wait to try those next time. read more

A real nice place for a morning coffee and treat. There are pastries here that you just can't find elsewhere in the Madison area. There are also nice light sandwiches delivered on fresh bread or rolls which makes for a pleasant lunch/brunch. read more

La Baguette - A cherry treat, very light and tasty! - Bakeries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Delicious and authentic French food! The owners actually are French, so it is 100% the real deal.

Decent for Madison. Staff are a little snobbish. The sandwiches and desserts are good. The bread is its selling point.

Wonderful little bakery/bistro. The tarts are very well executed. My favorites are the lemon and the chocolate tarts. I do wish they offered more dessert selections (it's basically the tarts and croissants/sweet rolls). Nice ambiance and great service. read more

Cherry tarts are the best! But come here on Mondays for crepes. We visited Madison and couldn't pass by this place. Very friendly atmosphere, excellent baked goods. The owners a French and know what they are doing. read more

La Baguette - Bakeries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I have not been to France, and frankly don't care much about authenticity. But I do care about good food. And oh sweet Jeebus, this food is good. I have had the Onion Soup, The ham sandwitch, brie sandwitch, chocolate and fruit tarts, eclairs, quiche and sampled a few other dishes. Everything was great. Every. Damn. Thing. I can't order quiche anywhere else now because it's so leaden and flavorless compared to La Baguette's I live on the east side, I only drive across the Isthmus when I can't avoid it. but since I discovered this place I have been doing a lot more shopping near West Town. I consider myself lucky it is not located on Willy street, or I would be many pounds heavier by now. Only quibble I have is not being able to go on Sundays when I have more time to drive around for brunch. And they seem to have had some growing pains as they have added staff, but nothing major. read more

La Baguette is a little slice of France that should not be missed. I have been to France and this is just like the patisserie I frequented in Paris. My favorite is the rich choclatine slightly warmed. The butter in the pastry in combination with the melted and warm chocolate as a pure delight. The buzz from the chocolate is one I enjoy over a cup of coffee. The display cases are so inviting highlighting the works of the talented artists in the kitchen. Standing in line viewing these treats is with the wait. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and usually busy, but again any slight wait is so worth it. If you have never been, this place is a must. If you never get to France, you can at least enjoy it's tastes. read more

My wife and I come by for lunch at least once a month. I LOVE their french onion soup and sandwiches. You will not get this menu anywhere else in Madison. My wife loves their baked goods. If you're in the mood for a slow lunch, sitting outside and taking a moment to enjoy this is the place. It only takes cash though, but still worth it. read more

Update: I tried there for lunch with my bestie. My experience with La Baguette this time was actually much better than the first time. No frustrated, yelling french (posing) dude or bad food. The madam at the casher was lovely and quite pleasant. I ordered the french onion soup and a side salad. The soup, which is a signature soup of every "french" place, was actually quite tasty. Apparently, La Baguette went with chicken broth and not the traditional beef broth, but the end result was quite palatable and that's what matters with me. Let's just call it "avantgarde," and you can actually care less about what broth they use. The salad was nothing too special, but not horrible either. In my book keeping, "not horrible" matters, too - so this time around, I'm willing to give 3 stars. The conclusion, just be careful what to order - you might come out of the cafe with a smile if you eat the right stuff. read more

I was on my way to this place, asked my friend for the menu to save time and she tried to text it  to me and someone took the menu from her hands and said "no picture of the menu" and stormed out. Very rude! You could have easily tell her to please not to take pictures of the menu. We just had to leave because they did not deserve our business. read more

My daughter and I, new residents to Madison, were truly excited to visit this eatery, feeling it would have a quaint, relaxing French atmosphere. We took a table by the Christmas tree/fireplace area, and then went up to counter to order. From that moment on, our experience was disappointing...unfortunately. The woman at the front counter couldn't speak enough English to answer questions on whether the quiche had meat in it, as my dauhter doesn't eat meat. The woman became annoyed when asked again about what was in the quiche, and just looked at her pad and kept writing order. Then when asked if we could have tea, she grabbed a basket with tea in it and literally tossed it on counter for us to choose. When I paid and asked for a receipt, she turned the pay screen around walked away leaving me to read the instructions. When we were served our food, my sandwich, which was supposed to be warm, was cold, and my soup was so watery and tasteless. There was another customer there complaining about his onion soup - he got into a verbal altercation with the owner and was asked to leave. About midway thru this lunch, chairs were being put up on tables around us even though there was an hour to closing time. We were looking for a nice neighborhood place to "call our own" and this is definitely NOT it. read more

I don't consider myself an expert in French pastries by any means, but these were the best pastries I have ever had. I had a macaron, which was perfectly made and absolutely delicious, and a tarte au poire (pear tart) which was fantastic. I also took a fresh baguette home & can't wait to try that as well. The owners speak French, but even with the language barrier (I know some French but am not anywhere near fluent) they were incredibly helpful, friendly, and really fun. My mother in law says their croissants are the best she has ever had, but they were out of them since we came so late in the afternoon. I would recommend getting there in the morning to try one, we will definitely be doing that ourselves. In addition to pastries they also have a large selection of sandwiches and quiche available if you would like to order lunch, as well as coffee and espresso drinks and other beverages. It was so worth the drive from Verona! We will be coming back! read more

Wonderful service and so nostalgic to hear everyone speaking in French. The asparagus quiche was delicious-- perfect fluffed and with crisped cheese! The crust was perfect as well! The French onion soup was great as well, though I wish it had been put in the broiler prior to serving to get a nice crispy crust of cheese on top. The salad was wonderful-- lined with olive oil, red wine vinegar and garlic. And most importantly, the tart du citron was to die for!!! AMAZING. read more

La Baguette - Asparagus quiche and salad - Bakeries Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Best croissants in America. Hands down. Having living in France for some time and different places around the US, this place is up there with the best French bakeries i've ever been to. Sure, they dont have the widest selection, but it's a small bakery, what do you expect? But what they do have is amazing. Wish i lived in Madison just so i could go here every day. read more

Second time I've been to La Baguette, but first time in Madison. I remember enjoying the place when it was in Minocqua, oh, 7 years ago, and I did this time too. I had a chevre and basil quiche which was thin (which I enjoyed, I'm used to thick quiches) and very tasty. Fresh baguette's always good. Fruit tart was ok with a pretty tough crust, but I never really enjoy them as much as I think I will anyway. I ended up spending ~$14 on the quiche, a baguette, fruit tart, and hot chocolate, but you could get a very reasonably priced lunch by getting the quiche (~$4) and a baguette (~$2.50) and foregoing desert. It's an entire baguette, so you if you don't want to bring home bread I'd advise you to share it. Went back for a prosciutto sandwich the next day. It was a bit light on the prosciutto for my taste since the flavor was overpowered by the veggies on the sandwich. A chocolate brioche was was not as rich or sweet as I would have guessed, but still very tasty. Sandwiches were around $7. I want to try some of their other sandwiches, but that'll have to be after the quiche. 4 stars since I'm left wanting to try more and will definitely be back for the chevre and basil quiche. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! The owners almost know me and my order because I'm there so often!! I would recommend the spinach and mushroom quiche and their baguettes! read more

Not sure how to rate. This is a French place, found them on Yelp when looking for crepes, so we came in for, uh... crepes. Only to find out that crepes are only served on the weekend. I don't get it, but just in case you are searching for crepes, you will know. The other items in the display looked ok, did not try anything. read more

Fun li'l stop on my way to State Street with a Madison native. I was really hoping for some French macarons, but alas it was nowhere to be found. No matter, my friend and I got a chocolate pastry, kinda like a pain au chocolat, but bigger, and a peach tart. The chocolate bread was just OK, even with it nuked a little bit, it was still pretty average. The peach tart was much, much better, with a wonderfully buttery shell and the right amount of peach filling that's just so...Goldilocks. I'm sure you get the point. The interior is very charming and tries to bump up the French-ness of the place with French magazines available. Overall, the place wasn't magnifique, but it was at least tres bien. read more

Excellent customer service. Helpful at the counter. Fresh breads and pastries -very authentic. Great place to pick up crusty bread for homemade soups. Looking forward to trying more of the menu. Need cash to shop. Cute, relaxing atmosphere. read more

The bakery is ok, nothing to really brag about, I used to go often for the feeling of culture mostly but that feeling is trumped now by the surly French kitchen help, you feel like you're lucky to have the honor of being permitted to enter the store, and to have the privilege' to pay for his overprized tarts. Reminds me of the soup Nazi only without the super good food. I 'would recommend you avoid the place. read more

Authentic and fresh! The owners greet you as you walk in and the service was very kind and quick! I'm in HEAVEN. I may come back every day!!! read more

Good food, as e European i was missing good fresh bread. Well, this is the place to get your bread. I tried the Baquette Paris with melted brie, it is like you are eating your baquette in France. Sometimes it can be busy and you have to wait for a while. read more

I stopped into La Baguette for lunch today after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. I really enjoyed my lunch. I had the asparagus Quiche. It was great! It was a delicious mixture of egg, cheese, and asparagus. The crust was flaky and buttery. If you are looking for an authentic French cafe this is the place. The people working behind the counter were speaking French and many of the customers were as well. For a moment I felt like I was back in Paris. The staff were very friendly. While I ate my lunch quite a few people came in and ordered the quiche. They also had a lot of bread and bakery items. I will have to try some of those next time I stop in. The looked amazing and there was a sweet bakery smell to the cafe. read more

My fiancé and I were very excited to get some authentic French baked goods as I hadn't had any since my time in France. The experience from beginning to end was a highly unpleasant one. The cashier was snippy and rude. The predominantly White customer base kept staring at us, the customers in line didn't adhere to six foot distancing, and a geriatric White man aggressively pointed to the exit of the door once we received our items; none of which were addressed by the bakery workers. I do not recommend this place, especially if your a POC or a supporter of people of color. read more

La Baguette is as close to a Parisian bakery and cafe as you can get without getting on an airplane. They have authentic pain traditional (flour, salt, yeast, water, and nothing else), pastries, croissants and macaroons that are both beautiful and scrumptious, and really delicious lunch items including quiche, sandwiches, soups and salads. And it's all "fait au maison," made in house, so that food allergies are always accommodated. What a delight! read more

So far, everything we've had here is very good. We've at least three or four kinds of their breads and all are crusty and chewy inside, with great flavor. The croissants are excellent, as is the chocolatine. The small ciabattas are wonderful with a salad at home. Considering the quality and consistency, the prices are very fair across the board. The place is often busy and the staff does a pretty good job managing a near to full house. Even though it's in a strip mall, I like the atmosphere inside. The ice-less water that they serve is a nice detail that takes us back to the cafes of Europe. In a town with too many bakeries that can't even turn out good bread, this place is a gem. read more

Food is simple and delicious. My personal favorites are the Quiches and EVERYTHING THEY HAVE FOR DESSERT. As other reviewers have said, the bread is the strong point, but I've yet to have anything I did not enjoy. The portions are sometimes a little smaller than I'd like but that's a relatively minor complaint - I feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for. read more

My favorite place to grab lunch or coffee with friends! Owners are so nice and really go out of their way to make you happy. Food is delicious. All of it! Only downside is I wish they could take cards but I understand it is a small business.. Highly recommended!! read more