I ordered delivery and they sent the Fernch Onion Soup deconstructed so it was perfect when I added the croutons and cheese! The soup wasn't overly salty and had a great flavor. The Chicken Friand was very very good and could be excellent had there been a bit more chicken within it. That's where it loses one star. The flaky pastry was amazing and the mushroom gravy was just delicious! I really enjoyed the mini fruit tart and if I wasn't diabetic I would have gotten a regular sized one. Try it! read more

la Madeleine - Mini Fruit Tart - adorable! - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This is a nice French themed restaurant. I got a pastry and some iced tea to treat myself. It was worth it. There is an extensive menu with many items, including salads as well as other French themed cuisine. There is also an extensive selection of French pastries for purchase. read more

la Madeleine - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Service is so slow. The cashier is also the only person taking orders, whereas they used to take orders and hand you your food cafeteria style. Now you walk past the food and order with the person at the end. So inefficient. You then go sit forever to wait for the food that is already ready. No more bread and jams. After standing in a super long line, they have the nerve to ask for a tip. I usually tip well at sit down restaurants and will tip 10-15% for good counter service but they earned the zero I gave them and I never tip 0. laMadeline used to be one of my favorite places but if this is their new model, I'll pass. 2 stars just because of food. read more

Service poor, did not smile, was not helpful & didnt even bring food the chef did. I ordered tomato soup with french dip. Soup was aweful the worest I've ever had and could not eat it 1/2 french dip about 4in. A spot if beef in middle with 1 small onion strip. Was around $17. Very disappointing. Will not be going back read more

Read the sign before entering!! Unsatisfactory!! Should have known when we weren't greeted, only ordered to 'place order here not there,' not once but twice and with a rude manner. Once we ordered and sat down, it took forty minutes to get our food. We hadn't notice because we were there for a birthday dinner and in a celebratory mood--so nonstop conversations and laughs. When the food finally arrived, it wasn't all at the same time. The last plate to arrive was mine. While the careless worker served my food, she hits my baby's head pretty hard, with what seemed to be both her hand and plate, and of course the baby cried. Luckily, I remained composed and immediately calmed the baby down, as to not ruin other people's experience, but was boiling inside. She apologized but she had served the other plates just as careless and was the rude "greeter." The food wasn't good nor did it look appealing. Very disappointed with our experience and how far downhill this place has gone. The cleanliness is bad but thanks to the lighting you can't tell until you really look. Also, they now have to-go boxes where they used to have bread, jams, butter, and plates. Sad to say the least. read more

Stopped by at around 10am on a Sunday morning and experienced terrible customer service. I had ordered a caramel macchiato but forgot to tell them at the register I wanted it iced. Once I realized, I apologized and let one of the workers know. She immediately started shaking her head and scolding me for not saying it at the beginning. Then, she gave me a watered down, milky drink with hardly any coffee or caramel taste in it. When I told her it's watered down, she just said "well yeah, cause it's iced". She did not offer to remake it. In addition to that, while I was waiting for my take out order, she began complaining about other customers. I was right there, about 10 feet away. Other than the terrible customer service and awful caramel macchiato, the food was fine. I liked the potato galette. read more

la Madeleine - Watered down caramel macchiato, barely any coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lots of marketing and only decent delivery. The Coffee is nothing special. Staff is friendly and quick. But come on the croissant was small, doughy, underbaked like pizza from papa Murphy's! Eggs over cooked. Highlights. Staff. Cookie. Potato gallete. read more

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" BonAppetite!" and much love to owners and designers of "Madeleine's! Why rate it four stars? Because the pastries, especially the crescents are world class! The soups are excellent! The American breakfast or French breakfasts are fabulous! The chicken Madeleine is one of the best dishes I've ever tasted in a cafeteria style restaurant. And if you want a real treat, try a coffee latte! Unbelievable!!! So creamy a beautiful. I still rate this quaint, charming French cafeteria highly despite some definite flaws. Read more only if you are interested in management issues: The problem here is consistency. There are several long term staff managers and staff that are highly efficient and pleasant. But, many servers and bussers seem to have no idea how to provide good service to the customer. The older, stayed staff greet you at the door, with " Bon hour" with sincere welcoming. The new- bees, shall we call them, may or may not even come to help you. The register varies each time I go in there. So you have to ask, , " Which register do I go to to place my order?" Also, if you are lucky enough to find a washed, and clean table, you are expected to get your own silverware or coffee, drinks from the coffee bar. This would be fine, if the staff explain that to you when you first order your meal. But if bussing is taking place, the bussers are extremely loud, with dishes crashing into tubs creating a huge din. If you ask them to quiet down, they argue with you, sulk, and disappear into the never- world. Also, it says the hours are 8:30 AM but if you are unfortunate enough to try to get breakfast early as 8:30 there seems to be no one ready for you. The cooks try to accommodate you, but have no idea how to make a latte. And when you ask for eggs well done, they come out brown, and rubberized to the point of inedible pile of junk piled on your plate. So time your visit no earlier than 9:15 or 9:30 AM. And be prepared to be patient with the untrained new staff, untrained, and down right rude and incompetent. Hope for one of the three well trained, lovely stand - by people who keep the place going somehow. Bless them, because without them, this place would be a total loss. Also, the dining room is divided up into three sections, and has an out door patio. This was especially welcome during the COVID crisis. The place is so lovely, it's fun to go there and pretend you are in Paris, almost. We have seen a lot of improvement in some areas, but they need to hire someone to train them in the business of serving others. They need to realize that we, the customers, are the most important people in their world. The customer is always right! ( But you should tip well, and be courteous and respectful, as well). These days tips should never be below 20 %, and if good service if found, an encouraging 30% is called for! Rather than giving street beggars money, I like to reward the workers at the restaurants with a hefty tip! There's still some very talented workers here, and they deserve applause and if possible a raise and bonus) And the busser is much improved. The bathrooms are usually very clean, and French lessons are given while you wash your hands before dining! "BonAppetite!" and much love. read more

A delicious breakfast on first visit. Starts off cafeteria style, menus as you walk in so you can decide, of course you have to pass the evil pastry case first, your hungry so you want one of everything! Pickup your silverware,napkins and pour your own coffee. We sat on the patio and really had a nice time View is of target' pronounced tar-jay since your pretending to be in Paris , and of the street but the food is good enough to ignore it Croque madam and croissant was great. Good coffee and cappuccino Additionally they set out breads and jams as pre breakfast appetizer. Quite good Worthy of a visit. read more

la Madeleine - Croque Madame - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

While we love the food, service is almost always a disaster here. I think a lot of their staff struggle with basic time management, and some aren't able to successfully complete more than one task at a time. For example, some will allow a dawdling customer to hold up the line for five or ten minutes to decide what they want. In the meantime, it would make more sense to ask if anyone in line is here for order pickup. A trip to this La Madeleine is usually a half hour long endeavor for me, regardless if I order during off hours ahead of time. It's a bummer since I love the chicken salad here and would come through much more frequently if the service was more efficient. read more

I've heard about this place from friends and decided to try them out for breakfast one day. I got a create your own omelette with bacon, sausage, and avocado. It was delicious! It came with a croissant which melted in my mouth! Definitely will be going back! read more

la Madeleine - Create your own omelette - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was surprised to see the 3 stars rating.. The plan was to go to Tia B's but the line was out the door and parking a long walk and my friend and I were getting hangry. So we ended up at La Madeleine's. This was my first time coming and the set up was not what I was expecting. You order they give you a wooden spoon, then you find your own seat. However, everyone working was very friendly and pleasant. We both ordered the same thing, we got the Crape Romanoff and the Potato Galette! The cinnamon crapes topped with strawberries were really good not too sweet and just right. The potato Galette was also delicious and just the right addition to the meal. Service was great and out food came quickly which was just what too hangry girls needed. I'll be back for sure!! read more

la Madeleine - Crape Romanoff - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Girls day out, we decided to try their croissants but they were out of plain ones, so we got the savory ham and cheese instead and a couple of the tiny adorable mini berry cheesecakes and mini fruit tarts. All was delicious! The staff and manager were all so very kind and helpful. Bought gift cards so we can come back. read more

From ABQ Journal 3/2023: Inspection La Madeleine, 2110 Louisiana NE (Mar. 6) Result: Immediate closure. Observed sanitizer bucket testing at 0 ppm, observed several dead roaches near and under soda dispensing machine, observed gap along bottom of emergency exit door in kitchen area, observed employee cell phone on shelf above food prep area, observed improper drink container with no lid or straw stored on shelf above cooking utensils, observed food debris buildup and fountain soda syrup on counter near soda dispensing machine, observed several holes in walls in dining area near soda dispensing machine, in food prep area near hand washing station, observed live and dead roaches in several areas throughout facility, observed several large holes in walls in several areas throughout facility. read more

Love their Croque Monsieur. Ambiance is cute. Customer service is meh. You just order and go read more

we went here today to celebrate a birthday, and our wonderful server tay made it a great experience! she was so nice, and on top of her game! we will be coming back, and hope to see her again! read more

Today I came to La Madeleine and it is soooooo delicious trust me it's amazing I usually am not a big fan of baguettes but this one is so good it taste so fresh and the sauce have salmon in it and the fresh salt complements the baguette so well I definitely recommend this place ‍ read more

la Madeleine - Creamy pesto pasta with salmon - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honestly couldn't figure out why it only has 3 stars!! To me that's crazy because my experience was great! The atmosphere is like a level up to Panera it's like walking into a cute "French" cottage bakery. Everything looked very clean and put together. The vibe... Simple... that's what it felt like relaxed and simple. We sat down looked at the menu and I was surprised by the variety of options it's like the level up to Panera below Olive Garden. Prices were around the same range if only slightly more but for a bigger portion. I ordered the lentil and kale soup it was delicious, tangy, and hot! Perfect for a day of rain. My sisters dish was a Cesar salad market fresh sandwich and tomato basil soup. All of which was just amazing. We also got our food within 10mins of ordering and our café mochas within minutes! Great experience and I hope it stays that way! read more

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This is a definitely three star restaurant. Let me explain more below. My friend and I met here for a late lunch. It was my first time here but I read online of how this place operated. As I walked in, a few people were working behind the counter. I wasn't greeted by anyone which I was not annoyed by it. I read from somewhere that I had to place my order at the counter. There was no sign in the restaurant indicating that which I think they should have. When my friend arrived, we proceeded to order our foods. I ordered my lunch and also a dessert, which came in a to-do box for no reason -- I didn't say that the dessert was for to-go. We then walked to get our silverware. I noticed a bread stand which I believed it's for patrons to help with bread which waiting for the food. The person who took my order didn't tell me that. The foods came pretty quickly -- I think I had waited less than 10 minutes. My crepe was rubbery - hmmm why was it rubbery? I wondered. The meat sauce was good! My friend's chicken was tasty but the broccoli florets was overcooked. They were soft and mushy. Our dessert, napoleon strawberry, was bland. The pastry was under baked. I am not sure whether they know that they are baking at a high altitude. The custard was bland as well. I actually put jam on my dessert and it helped! I am in no rush to visit this place. read more

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I have now been here 4 times, and I must say, it really tickles my fancy for this "quick" type of cuisine. There's definitely a place for it in our market, and the location is prime to include a day of shopping. The bakery counter items are beautiful, I really love their fruit tart. The cappuccino is perfectly frothy, and it just makes me giggle every time the staff greets me with a "Bonjour!" or "Bon Apetit!" The tomato basil soup is creamy and delicious. I also favor their puff pastry stuffed with chicken and some sort of mushroom gravy, as well as the quiche & potato galettes. There are still many more menu items I'd like to try in the lunch department, but I will say that what I have had, I've enjoyed. read more

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This location was nice but guess I got there a little to late in the day. It was around 5pm and some of the main choices I would have gone for were already gone. Which means this place must be doing something right to sell out and not carry over product. My company grabbed two tarts and was very happy with the experience. I tried them both and I doubt I would have been disappointed had they had what I was looking for read more

la Madeleine - First View - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The sandwiches are good and the desserts are wonderful but avoid their salads. I have gone a handful of times and always ordered a side salad. It has never been healthy lettuce or even green. All the salads look bruised, brown and unappetizing. I have sent them back and politely asked for another, fresher salad but what they bring back is no better. It's better just to avoid it. read more

la Madeleine - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

As I sit here passing time for The Container Store to open (lol), I stopped by to get some breakfast. What prompted me to come in was the app notification telling me that today is some kind of Croissant Day so I could get a free butter or chocolate croissant (yay free!). I stepped into the restaurant and luckily beat the morning rush. Even now though, at almost 9 AM, there isn't much of a line. Ordering my food was a simple process and the cashier was friendly. I took my wooden spoon order letter (forgot to take a pic of that), and found my own seat. You can help yourself to complimentary bread and jams (3 kinds of bread, 2 kinds of jam), grabbed some utensils, and waited for my food. My single caramel macchiato came out soon after, and my food got to me soon after that. Very fast service. My drink was nice and warm and my food was delicious. I enjoyed their custom crepe scramble w/ tomatoes, bacon, & mushrooms. The bakery here is also very tempting, as they offer things like creme brulee, tarts, cakes, and other baked goods. I've visited this location quite a few times last year, and I definitely see myself as a repeat customer this year. You won't be disappointed when you try this place. Delicious all around - Bon appetit! read more

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So, I continued to see amazing reviews and finally caved. It wasn't a hard push, honestly. I'm a fan of crème brulée and madeleines.. and anything potato. Let's face it: I'm half potato. Moving along.. So, here's what we got: Turkey & brie sandwich with a side of tomato basil pesto pasta salade French onion soup Pesto pasta with chicken and a side cranberry pecan wild field salade with house made balsamic vinaigrette Potato galettes Lemon madeleines Crème brulée Fresh fruit tarts Let's start with the sides. The tomato basil pesto pasta salade was deliciously balanced, well-seasoned and fresh. The French onion soup was perfect. We'd have liked a little extra cheese, but it turned out absolutely delicious and the onions were so fresh. The cranberry pecan wild field salade was good by itself, but with the vinaigrette, it was SO flavorful! It was simply delectable. Now, the main dishes.. holy blissful bites, Batman! The turkey & brie sandwich was amazing. For being so straightforward and simple in its ingredients, it was alarmingly flavorful and perfect. The bread was soft but crunchy. The turkey was warm and juicy. The brie was.. well, brie is velvety goodness, so.. yeah. It was perfect. The pesto pasta with chicken was surprising. This is one of my favorite pasta dishes on the planet and I'm extremely picky with it. If it isn't right, I don't eat at the place it's prepared again. La Madeleine.. prepared it absolutely stunningly well. The pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was divine and beautifully creamy, the chicken was perfectly tender and flawlessly seasoned and the combination of every ingredient was so spot on that I didn't care that I burned my tongue. Yes, I'm serious. Now, to the desserts. You can't see it, but I'm wearing a face similar to the younger sister's excited face in 'Frozen'. The signature lemon madeleine cookies.. were flawless. They were cakey, spongey, flavorful and buttery goodness. I can't do them justice. The fresh fruit tarts were a dance. The crust was just so slightly sweet and buttery. The filling was creamy, not too sweet, citrus-tinted and carried the fruit beautifully. The fruit was perfectly fresh and well-placed. The crème brulée.. oh, the crème brulée. This is one of my favorite desserts and La Madeleine made it perfectly. They were positively scrumptious! The sugar was perfectly caramelized, the cream itself was chilled and velvety smooth. It felt like my tongue went for a swim in an ocean of sweet, soft, rich creamy delight. All in all, we're perfectly full, could continue to eat if it wouldn't threaten our ability to function and are marking this restaurant down as one of our top three favorite places to eat in town. If you haven't been, do yourself the favor of going or ordering in. Well done, La Madeleine. We'll be attempting to come in soon to try some of that caramel apple cider in person. read more

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Not only is the food AMAZING but the service we reviewed today was BEYOND top notch Isabella, the young lady that took our order really sets the bar HIGH and I've rarely seen anyone else come close As a business owner myself I truly enjoy and appreciate her kind of genuine energy and natural ability to make everyone feel like they're a king or queen. read more

So excited to see La Madeleine come to town. I went to college (20 plus years ago) at SMU in Dallas, where La Madeleine started up. At the time, they had a small outpost just down the block from the college and I would go down to have a large Caesar salad and two slices of (free) bread and jam. Not enough $$$ to get the chicken on top back then, but it still got me through 4 years. So fast forward twenty years and they finally opened a location in NM. Glory be! We went to the soft open today and the Caesar salad, tomato basil soup, and strawberry Napoleons are all that I remember and more. Delicious and definitely one of a kind. The atmosphere is very authentic and the service is top notch. We will definitely be returning! So glad to have you in ABQ. read more

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La Madeleine is fantastic. The food is so delicious. Never been disappointed. It is our go to place on Sunday mornings.

I would have to give this place five stars for the desserts! The staff was definitely lacking in multiple areas, but that's to be expected when Albuquerque is severely understaffed and can't find people to work currently. The chocolate cake was a little bit of a surprise because it did have a cherry flavor. To me that was the best surprise ever because I really enjoy cherries! We got the triple salad sampler and that was very enjoyable as well along with the sandwich it seems like it had some fried sweet potato with something on it which was really exquisite, never had that before. It was the perfect spot to brunch with a girl friend and catch up a little. read more

la Madeleine - Tarts - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Well, lets start this by saying it wasn't bad. But would I go back, probably not. Had lunch at La Madeline two weeks ago. I got a simple breakfast, eggs w/ sausage and potatoes and a huge croissant. It was fine. The sausage patty was over cooked and really appeared to be the store bought type. The potatoes had too much onion so really was not to my liking. With others that serve up a better breakfast, I don't need to return. read more

Nice mid-range restaurant with a French flair. Order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. Clean, trendy. Great place for lunch. Grandma will love it! French dip has plenty of roast beef on a nice French roll. Au jus was a little thick but flavorful. Self serve soda and teas. The restaurant is right next to Target's under-store parking, which is handy with a shopping trip. read more

la Madeleine - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

So disappointed in our lunch experience today. We waited for our salad samplers for over 40 minutes. When they were brought to the table , we didn't get our bowls of strawberries. The server who was also the person who had checked us out said she would bring them. We left without her ever saying another word. There didn't appear to be a restaurant manager checking on customers' satisfaction or dissatisfaction as to they were eating or leaving. It will be a while before we return. I hope what happened today to our dining experience is out of the norm. Judy Reynolds read more

Like a more expensive Panera. Good food, but small portions. Free self-serve bread. Not weapon friendly. Disappointing, just like the Maginot Line. Won't be returning. read more

la Madeleine - Chicken Parisian, full-size sandwich. - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is the perfect place for ladies lunch out, but there were a few brave men here. The creamy mushroom soup was delightful along with the fresh spinach, bacon and strawberry salad lightly dressed with a fruity vinaigrette. The Quiche Lorraine was flaky and flavorful. The mango ice tea was great, and you could refill it as needed. They had a complimentary bread, butter, and jelly bar. My friend enjoyed a build your own omelette and cafe latte. She was pleased. I took him some eclairs and a creme brûlée. The eclairs were small and did not have enough custard to my liking. The creme brûlée was tasty, as we warmed it up, but really small in size. There are other things I want to try out next time I come back after a morning of shopping at Uptown Albuquerque. read more

Didnt receive what I ordered. When I went in it was an hour til closing & there were no customers in there, just the doordash and ubereats people getting their togo orders and I ordered chicken w rice w mushroom sauce and instead of broccoli I ordered the green beans almondine. My plate had no rice, no mushroom sauce, only chkn and beans. I was upset but really I should have checked it. Btw, the sauce & rice there is soooo good. I was so upset I didn't have it on my plate. I am not mad it was messed up- they are human, I was mad because I paid for something I didn't receive. read more

It has been a while since we last ate here. Expresso coffee machine was down, when we received our order, all of the galettes weren't ready when we received our food. Unfortunately we were already done with breakfast by the time we received them. How they weren't made with our order is beside me. But the fact that we received them so late was the reason for the low rating. read more

Our host, Isabella "Bella," had a very pleasant attitude and demeanor. For that matter, all of the staff we encountered were very welcoming. The fruit tart, $3.99, boasted kiwi, sliced grape, a blueberry, mandarin orange, and a bright strawberry atop a pedestrian pastry cream and a crust reminiscent of firm biscuit cookie. The chicken Caesar, $9.88, featured thin-sliced chicken atop a heavily-dressed, large pieces of lettuce. My wife's French dip, $10.59, was "good," but not among the best in Albuquerque. My wife is a fan of the attractive-looking Potato Galette, $2.99. My Coke, $2.59, was delicious. Return for the friendly staff. read more

If only the service was as good as the food I'd be here weekly. If you're willing to tolerate the bad service and the snooty attitude then you will enjoy the amazing flavor of the food. read more

la Madeleine - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

So delicious wasn't expecting this Now I'm ready for dessert Bring on the tartes bruh I'll be back I've been back for a second time and omg just as good read more

la Madeleine - Croque Monsieur (Half w/ 1 Side) the soups is amazing - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The mushroom soup is ok. It's purée not the traditional. Grilled cheese is delish! Chicken salad sandwich is blah. No seasoning to it. Onion soup delish! Now the bad part....the bathrooms are horrible! No TP, no soap, no paper towels. Very dirty!! Gross! read more

I am shocked overall the store count is three. I guess maybe I'm just lucky and I have great experiences. Maybe being in the restaurant business for 30 years has helped me look over the little stuff and only comment on the big stuff. I hope people start having a better experience here. read more