This is not the place to go in the evening. Two friends and I wanted Caesar salad and rotisserie chicken but we found out they discontinued this item several years ago. One friend and I ordered breakfast, which the menu states is served all day. Ordered eggs over medium and they arrived over hard, for both of us. I ordered ham but got bacon and the manager later brought me the ham. Bacon was not fresh tasting and was probably cooked that morning and refrigerated all day. My ham was literally thinly sliced deli meat. Three coffee thermoses held lukewarm and cold coffee. The manager did offer to make me fresh decaf coffee, and the new coffee was delicious. But my friend drank her lukewarm regular coffee. My other friend asked for his tomato bisque to be reheated. By this time the manager was probably getting sick of us. The bread was the only thing that was fairly good. I noticed the place getting packed with seniors around the time we were leaving around 7 pm. I could not understand this. read more

la Madeleine - My ham and the bacon, which was inedible. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

placed an order to go . didn't eat one item ( a custom omelette) until next day.. couldn't eat it because they decided to add onions which I never ordered) I called manager and was told I could only get a store credit.. will get in mail. not coming back here. read more

I really wanted to love this place. A couple family members rave about this place, but I was not really that impressed. The restaurant was clean and I loved the atmosphere. Upon entering, since I had never been there before one of the employees did point me into the direction on where and how to order. I ordered the french dip sandwich (not sure if that is the exact name of it) and a cesar salad. The cesar was really good. The bread of the sandwich got soggy...which, ok I am about to dip it in the au jus, but I dont want it soggy already when I am just picking it up. Bathrooms = didnt use (if you have read my other reviews, not a surprise!) I did have some coffee and dessert and, well the coffee was good not great. I had a chocolate tart for dessert. I mean I ate half of it only because I was really wanting something sweet my coffee. The chocolate tart has a layer of white cream at the bottom and the crust was over cooked, in my opinion. The chocolate was not quality, or maybe just not what I was expecting. I more than likely will not be back here but if I do...I will stick to tomato basil soup and a cesar salad only. Staff = There was at least 5 employees working this evening. One greeted us upon entering and the next one took our order. I believe the second employee was new but he was very helpful, just a little timid. There were two males that were in the back and outside most of the time. Not sure if they were smoking or maybe doing something with the trash...but the employees that we had interaction with were nice and helpful. read more

Delicious summer strawberry salad with chicken. The croissant was amazing as well. Will have to make a trip back soon! Love the ambience of this restaurant too. read more

The food is consistently good here. La Madeleine has the best omelettes IMO. The cafe latte is well made and the food comes out super fast. It's also kid friendly. We will visit again! read more

The food is delicious! And the service is impeccable! My husband and I have enjoyed brunch, dinner, and dessert here several times. Tonight we both tried something new. I got the chicken la madeleine and he got the beef and Parmesan potatoes, or as he calls it "the goodness." Ha! As usual, we were both very pleased! read more

Friendly fast service & great food. Amazing options both healthy and comfort. Love the location & friendly staff. Thanks for being prompt and kind in the mornings with fresh food read more

Mmmmm one thing I love to eat with is a giant dead roach sitting in the window seal right next to my food. Who wouldn't? Even better... I informed the wait staff of their little bug problem and no one felt the need to remove the carcass from my eating space for the duration of my meal. Guess I know where I'm not going to eat again. You shouldn't either unless you want an extra crunch in your meal. read more

Quaint atmosphere, a well balanced menu that is consistent with the decor and name. One of your biggest challenges may be not getting carried away at the bakery counter. The staff is generally great and courteous. The food is generally prompt as well. Today was not one of their better days taking 25 minutes to scramble eggs and numerous table not cleared. read more

la Madeleine - French Country Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

La Madeleine is a consistent venue with tasty and healthy food. It is a great place for meeting a friend, taking time for a meal anytime or to network with a business connection. You can choose your level of how much food you want or the type you are wanting to eat. This location lives up to the reputation of the La Madeline name. I would recommend to anyone. read more

I am a type two diabetic it is hard for me to eat out, but I have never had a more rude manager and the manager at this restaurant under no way was he willing to accommodate to my diet and in fact said this is a "French restaurant we serve rich food " NOT THE TYPE OF PLACE IF YOU WANT TO eat if you want anything CHANGED ON MENU!!! read more

This super nice cashier paid for my meal today! (I was such an airhead that I forgot my wallet at home! I was so embarrassed!) She was so understanding! I definitely owe her one! Manager, if you're reading this, please please PLEASE give that cashier a raise! The restaurant was hectic today, and she gave AWESOME customer service! She handled it all like a boss! And the Caesar salad I ordered was delicious! The croutons had that perfect salty crunch, and the chicken was flavorful and piping hot, just the way I like my chicken! I'm definitely coming back for another taste of La Madeleine's! AND I'm coming back with my wallet lol! read more

I've been going here for years and for some reason, I think this place is lowering their standards. Their prices are increasing and the portions are getting smaller. Aside from that, their chicken friand is pretty good with their mushroom sauce. I had the grilled chicken Caesar salad today. It was delicious. Always ask for the dressing on the side because they are a little heavy handed when they dress the salad for you. This place has complementary bread and jam by their drink station. Totally take advantage of it. :) Their strawberry rhubarb jam is pretty darn tasty. For dessert, they have these mini servings of their signature cakes. I recommend the Sacher torte because it's made with a dark chocolate cake layered with chocolate ganache and raspberry jam. Mmm it goes perfectly with their coffee which is pretty tasty btw. read more

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So my first time at this location, I ordered pick up. I got a caramel macchiato and put in the notes "iced if possible", for some odd reason they steamed the milk and then put ice in it. This monstrous creation was absolutely terrible. And 4+$ at that. Then there was my croissant sandwich, I paid the extra to half avocado on the sandwich, not only was it not on the sandwich and on the side but wasn't even sliced so that I could put it on the sandwich with some level of ease. And then there's my ham and Swiss croissant pasty that is ice cold. 17$ so that I could heat and assemble my food myself and drink an incredibly watered down macchiato. Great standard of service at this location. read more

This location is nearby and very convenient. We go here frequently because we love their soup and the food in general is consistently good. The service can be hit or miss there, though. For a long time, it was top-notch but has kind of tapered off into being sort of "meh." I think the driving force behind the over-the-top service was a manager who I no longer see in the store. I hope it's because he got promoted because he was amazing, but once he left, so did the amazing service. read more

I have been to a La Madeline for desserts before, but I finally was able to experience the food and environment here last week for the first time! Environment: I was pretty surprised that I only found two other reviews for this location because it was packed on the Sunday afternoon that I went. People left and right with all sorts of foods. I had always thought La Madeline was a bakery with just salads and little pastries. Boy, was I wrong. My friends had to do a walk through for me because I was terribly confused with the ordering process. If you want a dessert, you order those at the first counter when you first walk inside. For everything else, there's menus that you can browse through. If you want something from the menu, let the employee take your order at the front of the salad line. In return, he'll give you a huge wooden spoon with a letter/number (so they know where to find you). At this point, pick up a tray and go through the salad line. In this line, you can order hand-mixed salads, fruits, and quiche. Pick up a glass cup for drinks, and then you pay at the end of the line and seat yourself. Items ordered from the menu will be brought to your seat. Service: Excellent service. The employee did a great job of not laughing at me when I mispronounced Beef Bourguignon and kindly directed me toward the cashier at the end. Overall, the employees had a high level of enthusiasm, and the cashier even expressed a friendly "bon appetit" when I left to take a seat. We had a table of about 10 people and there were no problems. All of our food came out in a timely manner and we were all satisfied. Food: As said earlier, I ordered the Beef Bourguignon, a Quiche Lorraine, and a Strawberries Romanoff. My boyfriend also ordered us Creme Brulee and a Sacher Chocolate Cake Parfait (my favorite). I was a bit disappointed with the Beef Bourguignon because I'm a huge fan of rare beef. I wasn't expecting for my beef to be rare in this case, but I did expect it to be more tender (almost a pot roast consistency). It seemed very much that the dish was put into the oven when I ordered it. Tasted quite bland and the pieces were overly chewy. The potatoes around the edges were a bit dry and burnt, which wasn't appealing. I had a hard time finishing that dish. Quiche Lorraine was very good; stuffed with the right amount of meats and was the presented at the right temperature. The crust flaked off nicely and the inside was very moist and had an appealing texture. As for the Strawberries Romanoff, I should have ordered two of those. The cream that they put on the strawberries tastes like heaven. I love how light and fluffy the whip is, and it compliments the strawberries well. I also feel that La Madeline actually washes their fruits and hand picks the ripest, reddest strawberries. They were really clean and super sweet. Strawberries Romanoff is a must get from here! The desserts were also really good from here. I know some of my friends come here only for the cakes and tarts. I've actually tried several of their desserts, and I have yet to taste one that I don't like. However, I think the mini portions are enough for me because the cakes tend to be very sweet and rich. I know I ranted about the Beef Bourguignon, but La Madeline still gets 5/5 stars because the environment was nice and clean and the staff was friendly. The other items that were ordered also tasted very good, so I think I just ordered something that didn't suit me. A few of my friends ordered sandwiches and salads that looked excellent. As we were eating our meals, I was already planning for the next time I would come back to La Madeline because I loved it so much. Definitely get the Strawberries Romanoff; they're the best! read more

la Madeleine - Beef Bourguignon, Quiche Lorraine, Strawberries Romanoff, and a Fruit Water - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

This location is near the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. I went on a Sunday around brunch time 11:30 a.m. ish and it was super busy! It was my first time here and I was quite confused on how everything went. I had to go look for an employee just to help me figure out how to order, and ask if it's open seating and etc. I actually told myself inside the restaurant the next time I come I'll have to definitely come when its much slower and less people there. The food was actually great tho despite all the noise going on. It would be a great place to take the family. But in my opinion not somewhere you would want to carry a conversation. It's loud and such tight space. While having brunch I kept on having to ask my cousin "say that again" Lol it's better to go there to eat and get right on out, or order it and pick up! read more

la Madeleine - LA Madeline Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Witnessed the staff give my meal to the wrong person. Waited 20 minutes went back to the register to check on my meal. Nothing but head shrugs and I don't knows. My receipt did not match the number spoon they gave me. I then explained that I watched them give my meal to someone else... They took two bites and left. Nothing like watching your delicious food sit there steaming and going to waste over incompetence. Asked for a refund and left. Your process is flawed... Fix it!!!! read more

Wait staff is always attentive, dining area is always clean, the wait for food is never very long. On this visit I ordered the croissant French toast with fruit topping, a side of bacon, a side of eggs. I am pleased with my visit here. A full video review of my experience can be found on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/-oukkTmE1dw read more

la Madeleine - Croissant French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, orangina drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

No soups. All other locations have soups in the mornings. I wasted a trip while out doing errands. I stopped coming to this location while ago. I said I fall my first mind. read more

Had a wonderful introduction to La Madeline's in Arlington. The staff was attentive but non-intrusive as 4 of us renewed a friendship with a 37 year interruption. I am visiting my family that moved from DownEast Maine to Texas in 2010. ( I still live near Bar Harbor ) Thank you. I recommend this restaurant highly. read more

I'm never really happy with this location. The food is not as bright or fresh as it was in years past. Typically when I go, I get a croissant and coffee. The older gentleman at the register never charges for coffee, which is nice, and because a cup of coffee is almost pure profit for them. Last time I was in, though, he charged me for both. That's ok, but inconsistent. I asked why he was charging me for coffee when he never did before, and he literally said, "our District Manager is here today so I have to." read more

I've always loved La Madeline! The tomato basil soup is fantastic here. I love their sandwiches as well. The turkey and bacon with sun dried tomato pesto is fantastic. This location is always busy! I also love the desserts here. The fruit tart is my favorite! read more

Bad experience. Very rude employee raised his voice at my special needs cousin and had an attitude with me for accidentally dropping spoons. Just ruined the entire experience and made us very uncomfortable. read more

Worst experience ever!!! Ordered online at 6:40 for pickup at 7:30. Arrived at 7:25 and was told it would be 10-15 minutes. Went back to counter at 7:45 and was told it would be 15-20 more minutes. Those two employees working the counter was running in circles like two crack heads and not getting one thing accomplished. The short female working the counter was beyond hateful and rude to almost every single customer in line. I was praying she would have been rude with me. At this point I'm glad that I left without my order as my money will spend somewhere else. To be honest, you should close the doors if you can't get your staff together! read more

Used to be a pretty fair restaurant. It's now pathetic. Ordered the seasonal turkey, dressing, green beans almondine with cranberry orange chutney and mushroom gravy. Their website has a picture of the dish which looks delicious. What I got was: thinly sliced sandwich style turkey; instead of the dry dressing pictured they served spooned up mush dressing that looked like a plop of dog vomit (uneatable) ; about 10 extremely thin, small green beans with 1 almond per serving; NO cranberry orange chutney; about a tablespoon of gravy; and not a crumb of bread for the meal. If you're in that area save yourself some grief and your palate being insulted and go across the street to Market Street Grocery or even the Whataburger. This was disgusting. read more

I usually go for the Caesar salad and creme brulee (the brulee is amazing), but I do enjoy their chicken salad. However, the last time I ordered chicken salad there was something super crunchy that threw me off a little while eating. read more

At the age of 71 it is tough to find a superlative food selection, best ever had in one's life. However, I did today. I completely recommend the Ceasar Salad (with bacon bits) and their own dressing. Best I've ever had!!! Dr Quincy read more

Definite 5/5 for me after having their French toast. I've been here twice now, but this time I'm sold. The American breakfast and the French toast are both pictured. Hashbrowns usually aren't my favorite, but theirs are amazing!! This is a very classic cafe with friendly staff and delicious food, plus breakfast is served all day! Their coffee is smooth and their fruit is so fresh!! read more

la Madeleine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I'm not sure I've ever seen a restaurant use 100% iceberg lettuce in a Caesar salad. Maybe one of those cheap Italian restaurants, but not a supposedly french bistro-type restaurant, where they are supposedly famous for their chicken Caesar salad! Total fail. Desserts are pretty good, as are some of their breakfast items. read more

Tried something new called the Chicken Friand de Madeleine. This is going to be a new staple for my visits here! It's basically a pate chaud with mushrooms and mushroom cream on top. Absolutely heavenly. I love pate chaud (a well known and popular meat filled pastry in my culture) and I love the cream of mushroom soup here. It's the best of both worlds when you combine them together. You don't taste much chicken in the friand until you reach the middle of it, but the outside is a crispy, golden, and flaky goodness. The mushroom cream makes it soggy in a fantastic way and softens up part of the bread. I was super hungry after my classes, so the chicken friand didn't fill me up. I would suggest ordering a potato galette with this, which I will describe as a patty of crisp hashbrowns, or anything else you would like on the menu. You can check out my other La Madeleine review here for more info on other dishes I enjoy like their pastas as well as my suggestions on the selections regarding their vast desserts that are displayed: http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-madeleine-irving?hrid=Vu5N2ItjUo3XA5hPEN-IYw&utm_source=oshare&ref=yelp-android But if you're too lazy to follow the trail, I'll sum it up to the chicken pesto pasta, croque monsieur with chips, quiche lorraine, a slice of sacher torte chocolate cake, fruit tart, sacher torte parfait, or tiramisu parfait ;) read more

Note: I am am not an overly critical reviewer, I feel this place could live up to something much better than what I was serve and payed for. For $10 to get a lunch sampler I was very unimpressed. I believe the quality of the food could be just a bit better if they trained the staff more on prep and presentation. The soup is obviously from a can, my french onion soup was so salty I returned it for the country potato which was MUCH better, the french onion soup had a slice of bread dipped in it with a sprinkle of shredded cheese, no fun, everyone orders this soup for the soft bread and gooey cheese, I have a feeling that they typically prepare it the right way, though this day the staff just did it the fastest way. My quiche florentine was oily and crispy(not in a good way). The strawberry romanoff (thing) was delicious, though I'm sure it was not worth the 3$ or so that I payed for it. I did like the atmosphere. My girlfriend ordered the croque monsieur, it was too big to eat with her hands and take a single bite, the filling was falling out, and it was burnt almost black on some of the edges. No where near an actual sandwich of the same name I had many times in France. All of this was a real bummer, considering it is hard enough to find healthy food at a reasonable price in Arlington considering I have almost burnt out Poteger, Jason's Deli, and Beruit Cafe. read more

I discovered LM in 1986 when I lived in Houston and immediately fell in love. The country French décor was so inviting. The staff had French accents and helped make the place seem authentic. And then the food. They had the best buttery crusty croissants, marvelous mushroom soup, yummy pastries and the best pecan tart anywhere. What's happened? Were the bean counters and food police given control of the recipes? Is there any butter left in the croissants and pastries? Is there any cream left in the cream of mushroom? At least the bread is still good. And the madeleines are pretty tasty. But I'm hard-pressed to want to spend $20/year there now, where I used to spend that much in a month, when I was poor. I'm sure there are others who feel the same way. The coffee is still good and this location has a cozy fireplace. read more

I have been enjoying La Madeline's since 1990. This is the only horrible La Mad. Only good thing I can say is the service is reliable-always horrible and you can count on not getting what you order or pay for. Consistently s l o w, everyone is in a fog running around with plates of food in their hands trying to figure out who's food goes to what table( all the while, the plates getting colder by the minute). Half of the time, someone in my group leaves having never been served and has to get their $ back. If you want to see how to not run a restaurant, check it out. read more

Love this place. The first time was a bit frustrating because I wasn't sure how their little cafeteria system of ordering worked and there was no one there to ask and when we asked someone behind the counter they were very rude, but I've not seen her there again and it's been a great experience every time I've visited since. The food is AWESOME. Breakfast and brunch is the best. I love the Country French Breakfast and the Egg Crepe Champignon. Coffee is great. Atmosphere is great. Staff is friendly. Highly recommended if you're a fan of simple little french bistros with great food and friendly staff. Food is served uber quickly to boot so it's great if you're in a hurry. I mean you place you order, pay, and by the time you sit and go get your coffee, the food is being brought out to your table. It's great! read more

Based on the food, I actually enjoyed it! The food wasn't too hot or cold, just right enough to enjoy. Haven't tried the desserts, but I'd wager they're quite nice as well. But! My only concern was the lack of cohesiveness. When I first walked in, I wasn't sure where to order and I had to be told by an employee across the establishment that it's on the other side of the entrance. Finding a seat was quite difficult as there were numerous empty seats, but they were littered with trash from the previous customer. I worked in a casual dining setting similar to this place so I understand how stressful it is behind the scenes. Once I get used to it, I'll likely be sure to enjoy it. read more

Not what I expected. I stopped in tonight for dinner and had to get my own menu, not a big deal, yet I expected more. Add to the fact you have to retrieve your own silverware and paper napkins, well. I ordered the dill salmon, which they advertised as NEW. If it is new, then they need to work on the recipe. The salmon was just okay, not bad, but not great, and the dill sauce was very underwhelming. The rice underneath was inedible. I also ordered a glass of their in house Rose at $5.79, which is reasonable, yet it was definitely a "cheap" wine. At just over $20.00 for the meal, a complete waste of money. Will I be returning? Highly doubtful. read more

This la Madeline is pretty much par with the others. I wish they didn't try to speak French because it always seems lazy and half-hearted. I have a French foreign exchange student and took French through high school and college so maybe I'm jaded. They generally have a good selection of bakery items and the typical pasta, salad and sandwich mix of a bistro. They offer complimentary bread with blackberry and orange marmalade. Sodas or brewed tea if you so choose. I come here often enough to say I'll hold off until I'm craving it again. It's not bad but not great... read more

Dessert, dessert, dessert. Yes I love dessert and I love La Madeleine. This is by far my favorite location. 1. Close to home 2. Staff is always friendly 3. Food is always good 4. Never overcrowded This location really doesn't stand apart from any other because I've only had one bad experience at La Madeleine and they made up for it. They have the best budget friendly French Onion soup around and you can't go wrong with it unless you don't like onions or the French. read more

Been coming to Arlington for business since the mid 90's. One of my favorite places for breakfast has been LaMadelein. The quality of the food, the attitude of some employees, the cleanliness of the restaurant has since been in decline. My most recent visit, I was met with a strong odor of cleaning fluid upon opening the door. The manager thought it was a good idea to have several employees mop the floor while patrons were eating. This restaurant is in a great location, and is in need of a visit from corporate to correct the issues. I will not be returning any time soon. read more