Amazing restaurant with great food. Must try it out asap! French breakfast is money

I saw this restaurant driving on Chandler Blvd and had been wanting to stop in. Since I had the day off on 3/2/18, I decided to give it a try. I came here with my wife and one of my friends. We ordered a wide variety of items. The Country French Breakfast was okay. The Cinnamon Croissant French Toast was pretty good. In my opinion, I have had better croissants and pastries at other cafes around town. The price range is more on the higher side. I would probably stick with the pasta and sandwiches if I come back. Their specialty jam was also pretty good. Overall, it was good and experience was alright. Skip the Chocolate Tart and the Lemon Tart and get yourself a Crème Brûlée or the Crème Brûlée Cheesecake! read more

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Opening Day is alway confusing for most businesses, but la Madeleine was pretty good (for the most part). I ordered their Cáfe Sampler (Quiche, Salad and Soup) To Go, and to my surprise it was BOGO. Nice start! For myself I tried their French Dip and because tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, ahhhh Valentines Day, I order a Dark Chocolate Heart (photo) shaped cake for the boss. Everything was very tasty and only ran me $32.60 after the discount. Even better, la Madeleine's is near my office, so I'll be back real soon. read more

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It is what it is- a French-ier Panera with a better ambiance. Do not come here for fine French cuisine. Come for strawberries romanoff and some pretty good bread. Stay for the French lessons in the bathroom and sit by the fireplace. My grandparents swear that this place has the best decaf coffee in town. They're regulars here. Service was alright, and the food is pretty good- just nothing exceptional. I loved the strawberries romanoff but they're overpriced for the amount of fruit you get. I'll definitely be looking up how to make them at home. read more

la Madeleine - French dip sandwich and strawberries romanoff - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Not my most favorite lunch spot, but worth another visit to try them out again. When my friends asked me where we went for Mother's Day brunch, I figured "French Panera" would be enough to describe La Madeleine. My aunt really likes coming here, and since she's a mom, she and my mom had say over where we ate for their day. It's cute on the inside, it reminds me of a little European bistro. I don't understand their concept of getting in a line, ordering with someone, being provided a beeper, walking down with a tray, then finally paying and sitting down to wait. Just a little weird. Forewarning since this is a brunchy/Frenchy place, there are bread/carb selections out the wazoo! The croissants are HUGE, but in my opinion not consistent. The complimentary one my mom received was great, but the one that came with my meal was not. I played it safe getting the Country French Breakfast- eggs, sausage and the French hash brown. The hash brown was my favorite part of my meal- it had a lot of seasoning and was crispy. I took a bite of my mom's Sampler items, wasn't terribly impressed either. Our family appreciated the manager going above and beyond for one of my 3 cousins as my aunt accidentally forgot to order lunch for one of them (#MomOfTheYear). The manager, being a middle child himself, made sure my cousin got his soup AND a tarte ASAP for being the "forgotten middle child". At least we were able to laugh about that. read more

la Madeleine - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Their pastries are incredible and authentic! I haven't tried the food in years but am addicted to their lemon madeleines! Such a cute French country vibe. read more

Manager Ashley was a great help, from the food to the service. Me & my family will definitely be returning to this location.

I only got an almond milk latte and a slice of the coconut pie, but man this place is cute! It's like a classy version of Pret A Manger. The French decor is just so charming. It is a great place to meet someone for coffee and dessert. Their stuff is delicious, too! Definitely try their pies or cakes if you have a sweet tooth. Their prices are on the higher side for smaller portions than I'm used to, but it is a fancier cafe. I'd like to return and try their food one day! read more

Had this delivered not too long ago and everything in the box was a delight. So if you like being a home body and want some really delicious treats this is the place to order from. This was an evening delivery as well. Who says bakeries are only for breakfast time? I recommend the caramel crème brûlée, apricot twists, the pain au chocolat, and lemon Madeleines. read more

This is kind of like Panera but BETTER! The sandwich I got was hearty and had great flavor. The soup was hearty as well! Fresh unsweet tea and the meal was set! They also had fresh bakery items and loves of bread and whole pies for sale. I would eat here again read more

la Madeleine - Turkey cranberry sandwich with loaded bake potato soup - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Its a 3.5 restaurant rounding off to 4. I have been to this place twice and visited both their locations. The ambience is very cottage and rustic. As soon as you enter you have to place an order which is a little short of a time, u have to decide standing and order it asap. Suggest to go through the menu before hand and then go to this place. I love the bakery section here. Everything looks delicious.I have tried their chicken pasta and chicken sandwich both are very good. But the best is the caramel brûlée, its definitely to die for, it's one of the best I have had. Though the bakery section prices are a little on the top it is still worth it. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

The dining area was quite present and aesthetic, the service was nice, the latte was very well made, and the food tasted great! read more

la Madeleine - Custom Omelette, Yogurt Parfait, Caf Latte - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I decided to try this place today - I did like that the menus were accessible when I walked in, instead of them asking me what I would like to order right away since I've never been here. I decided to get the French dip and chips. What I don't like is when the cashier asked me if I would like to leave a 'tip' $$ when I just ordered 10 seconds ago! That's not what giving a 'tip' means to me. If you want a 'tips', then run this place like a restaurant with a waitress/server. The cashier gave me a wooden spoon with a number on it and I wasn't sure what to do, if I had to wait there at the counter or sit down and somebody would bring it out to me. After a short wait I received my sandwich and chips. The menu described it as something spectacular, but it didn't have much meat on it at all! I thought maybe the chips would be unique to this place however, it seemed like it came from a grocery store. That's ok, but for the price I paid for sandwich and chips, it should of been amazing. Since I was hungry, I did eat everything but it could've been better for the price. One more thing, please get better drinking straws, The ones you have are very cheap! if you want a good example, go to McDonald's or Dunkin' Donuts to see quality straws. read more

Here are the pluses: the bakery is really nice. Great presentation of the desserts and bread and everything looked amazing. It looks like they have online ordering available which would be great for picking up pastries in the future. The prices are right in line with other bakeries in the area. The minuses: It was busy and the layout seemed a little confusing for everyone. There were so many people waiting to pick-up orders and that was blocking the line for the dine in orders. And people seemed confused as to where to go to order and how to order. It seems like you had to look at the menu when you got up to the counter to order. It would have been nice if people were passing out menus so you can decide while you wait. I saw a few people leave because they were visibly frustrated at the wait. I managed to wait it out and got a few pastries to go. They were as good as they looked. I will probably opt to order online in the future. read more

la Madeleine - Tasty pastries to go - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Over all, it was good. Everything is fresh but the onion soup was super salty. Staff are pretty friendly. Recommended Chicken salade croissant but didn't mentioned salade sampler had the same chicken salad. Not that it was bad but for the 1st timer, it would be helpful if we were told it's the same item so we can oder something different. Line could be long because one person taking order but once order is placed, food comes out quick to your table. Not a full serving dining so be prepared to get your own drinks, utensil, plates & napkins. read more

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Indoors: super cute decoration everywhere! Very tasteful. Music is simple and surprise it's French! Bathrooms are sure cute, you get to learn French! Setup: It is super confusing where to order, and how to order. It Feels like they have such a great setup but over compensating and making it way more complicated then it should be. It could have just the day we went. They have like three counters to order stuff and they split our group up just depending on what part of the menu we order from. Again just a strange setup or we just came in at a wrong time. Food: pastries and desserts were amazing! The lemon white chocolate cookie was my personal favorite! I highly recommend ordering something like a hot sandwich or crepes. Salads and soup- yes are good but nothing special. Tea and coffee are also delicious. read more

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This is by far my favorite place for breakfast. I call it "Panera with class". The food all seems to be made fresh to order and the American Breakfast is my "go to" choice when dining here about 90% of the time. Service: I have had the app since my first visit back in Dallas years ago. Seems about 1/3 of the time, the scan doesn't work or takes multiple attempts to register the payment. I am going to leave it at 5 stars, but last two visits, the coffee was ice cold! Then took a while to brew fresh pots; so I ended up eating my breakfast with nothing to drink. Overall: Prices are a bit on the high side, especially the bakery items which tend to be on the smaller side. Food taste and quality are very good and I enjoy the extra few slices of bread and jam with my meal. Wish there were some locations around Chicago. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I came here today with my mom and the food was absolutely amazing!! I got the Turkey Bistro and the ceaser salad as a side! It was so delicious! I had this guy ask us if we needed anything and I asked if the strawberry jam could be filled and he said yes of course! Later he came back with 4 little cups on a plate and said here you are! Amazing service and food and atmosphere are impeccable! That server with a cross tattoo on his left arm continued to ask if we were doing well and took our plates! He's a great employee! read more

The food is delicious! The set up is similar to Paradise Bakery. The food is so much better! I chose the chicken salad on a croissant, potato soup and caesar salad with fresh bread mango iced tea. They make their caesar creating which was perfect, not too tangy. The potato sp was hearty and flavorful, but not overly thick. The croissant was light and buttery. The chicken salad was perfect. Each of the flavors were combined to compliment each other. There is also complimentary bread, buffet and fresh jam. Staff were welcoming and friendly. I'll definitely be back!! read more

la Madeleine - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

It's actually concerning how many 5 star reviews this place has. The sandwich is a step up from subway kind of similar to cafe zuppa. The problem I have is the emphasis they put on French cuisine, if someone from France walked into this place and ordered a sandwich they would be appalled due to their bread having the consistency of a sponge, similar to the bread of Trader Joe's. No crisp exterior or fluffy interior. Tomato basil soup was good, nothing to write home about. Service was great nice people at the counter, but that doesn't make up for sub par quality "French" food. read more

This was such a great place to just sit down and do homework! The food is amazing (highly recommend the chicken pesto pasta) and all the staff members were so sweet. It's a little farther out than I would normally go, but it's 1000% worth it. read more

la Madeleine - Lemon Tart (bottom) & gingerbread crème brûlée (top) - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

My favorite dish was not as good as usual and the coconut cake was a tad on the soggy side. read more

la Madeleine - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

You'll note I did not check in here. Because I've never actually been here. However, they catered a small group lunch at my office. So I've now sampled their food. Here's what I think. I had the chicken pesto sandwich. It was really good. The flavors were very well balanced. I could taste the chicken, but I also could taste the pesto. Often one will overwhelm the other, but not here. As I said, well balanced. And the pesto tasted like a really good pesto. Included was a pasta salad. It was a bow tie pasta with a tomato-ey sauce. It was very tasty. And then a chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was big, soft and didn't have that commercial cookie flavor. You know? That flavor of a cookie that was part of a batch of 10000 where probably no human was involved? This cookie didn't have that. It was really good. Almost tasted like the ones I make at home for myself. I also got to try their baguette, and it was very fresh and had a nice flavor. A simple thing, but they did it well. Kudos there too. Obviously I cannot speak to their staff/service, nor anything else about the restaurant. But this chicken pesto sandwich with pasta salad and a cookie was excellent. read more

Delightful pastries, croissants, and cafe! Staff was super friendly and the croissants are authentic as they can get! Very clean interior! Make sure to stop by. read more

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Great spot to meet and hang out with delicious French baked goods and dishes. I love How fast the surface is. Cafeteria style just order your food and they will bring it to you or if it's ready there at the counter it'll be served to you. The bakery is filled with lots of goodies. I like to get my fruit tarts and my petite desserts here for my special events and meetings. read more

My review is based on an entire easy, hassle-free, convenient to-go order. I downloaded the app and through other restaurant apps it already had my payment info and birthday all filled in. Cool. I place my order because my son and I are hungry and soup and sandwiches sound yummy for lunch. Placed the order put our shoes on, drove over and everything is set. She was extremely kind and while nagging up last minute compulsive purchases another hostess/waiter asks if we are being helped. Love it. Will absolutely return for any reason. read more

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Unfortunately I wanted to love this place but did not have a first good visit. I ordered a salad that came in two containers, it was pretty much half a bag of spinach with a light sprinkle of strawberries and a little bacon, a couple of sliced mushrooms all swimming in boring spinach. The dressing tasted store bought, nothing special. They forgot my chicken so I called to have it removed from bill and they wanted me to drive back 20 min to get it refunded on card. I didn't have time so I paid for a chicken salad but never got any chicken nor a refund. They offered me to go back for another salad but I'm not close by so it's not conviniente for me. I ordered 3 pastries and they were all like what you get at Costco, nothing special. I also ordered a French Onion soup, it tasted like dirty water. :( The cheese on the salad was meant for the soup but it was so little that I put on the salad for added taste. Just drive a couple more minutes and go to Cheesecake or Wildflower for a real meal. I don't like leaving bad reviews but I really didn't enjoy anything that I purchased and just felt like my $24 bill was just a waste. read more

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I'm such a sucker for cakes and cheesecake! This is my new go to whenever I get a craving for them. I've had their coconut and chocolate cake, creme burlee cheesecake, and strawberry napoleon. My favorites are by far the chocolate and cheesecake, 4 stars for these tasty little treats. The chocolate one has a nice rich and balanced chocolate flavor with a ganache like coating, none of that sickenly sweet frosting. The creme burlee one is light and the flavoring isn't overpowering or crazy sweet. The coconut one is tasty as well although I wish there was slightly more coconut flavor. The cake was still very moist though. The strawberry napoleon is probably my least favorite out of the four. The pastry wasn't anything to write home about and I wasn't a fan of the cream either. I've also tried one of their savory options, the french dip with a side pasta salad. This sandwhich wasn't bad but also not great. I found the pasta salad to be average as well. I'd like to try more of their lunch options next time. So all in all I'd give it 3.5 stars. The staff is always welcoming here. I'd definitely choose this place over any other salad/sandwhich/soup chain restaurant. read more

la Madeleine - French Dip with side pasta salad - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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It's sort of ok. Drove by here dozen times and decided to try. It's basically glorified french cafeteria food. Had the country breakfast. Potato galette was soggy, croissant was soggy and not flaky, scrambled eggs was ok but a bit overcooked, sauage tasted like it was frozen and reheated. The only thing i entirely ate was the croissant. Everything just was not appetizing. Cafe Americano was ok. $15 for a mediocre breakfast is steep. read more

Best described as a French Panera (but even better). We ordered the French country breakfast and omelette. Both fantastic and the ambience is wonderful. read more

We have been here twice now! We will make many more visits! Their coffees (mocha) are so inviting! Creamy and rich! I made an omelette. It was a delight, fluffy and flavorful. Their croissants are to die for! Buttery and flakey! Wonderful mouth feel! It is quick service and convenient... The atmosphere is very relaxed. It has been busy but not overwhelming. So happy to have this gem so close by. read more

la Madeleine - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Love going here. Their Franchise Onion Soup is to die for! Always enjoy lunch when I visit this restaurant!

Someone on here told me it's natural to be out of everything. I don't accept that: on serial occasions knowing what is popular and likely to sell out, they should anticipate customer demand. Instead, empty trays and glass cases await you. So deduction of one star. Constantly out of everything! Have been here on several occasions only to be told sorry, we're out of this, out of that. Is this the French way, austerity, apart from being en grève? Then, unfortunately, I am out of here and not coming back. read more

We had visited a la Madeleine location in Orlando, Florida, last year while we were on a trip and had a really good experience, so I was very happy to find a location near the Chandler Mall when my wife and I were searching for a decent place to grab lunch after some shopping. Once again, we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the ambiance, and the food we each ordered for lunch was fantastic. I had the French dip, and it was delicious. The bread was the star, of course! My wife had a dinner platter that was as good as homemade or anything you would get in a much fancier restaurant. If you're at the mall and want a fast casual bakery restaurant experience, skip the other chains and come here. I don't think anyone really does it better than la Madeleine. I only wish they had a location closer to my home up on the north side of the Valley near Desert Ridge! (Hint, hint.) :) read more

This restaurant just opened near me and I was intrigued so I thought I'd give it a try. Luckily I made it just before the lunch rush at about 11:30 a.m. There was already a decent crowd and then, BAM! Tons of people. I can see why though. The food was hot and fresh and delicious. Decently priced. So here's how it works...you order with a host and then go pay at the counter. You are given cups for your drinks and you gather napkins, silverware, etc and choose your own table. When the food is ready, it is brought to you at your table. No complaints about the food. I had the pesto pasta with chicken. It comes with a big ole French bread and you will be full if you eat it all. I saved half because I wanted to try the dessert! I chose the coconut creme cake which did not disappoint! I love coconut so for me this was nirvana. Moist and fresh and chock full of coconut. It is very rich so I recommend sharing with a friend. The only complaint was that it was very noisy. It's all wood flooring so the noise just echos and the busser decided to use the table next to us as his bus station. I ended up politely asking him to leave since I didn't want to hear plates crashing while I was eating. The only other thing is that parking is sparse. It's a tiny lot to accommodate the restaurant and the other businesses in the strip. But overall, I loved it. It was fun trying a new place and the food is tasty. I highly recommend it! read more

I ate here the other day, loved the food and told my mom to go check it out. My mom ordered tomato kale soup and said it tasted a bit off and sour. She spent all last night throwing up. Bummed out bc I thought this was going to be our new go to spot. They should definitely be throwing out old soups and checking the dates more often. read more

Wonderful experience here this morning! We stopped in after taking our grand daughter for a bike ride. We forgot her mask so I had her put a napkin over her mouth and nose. Erin, one of the employees gave us a mask for her. She was so so nice! All the employees were fantastic! The food was delicious! read more

So there was much hype in my office when this place opened up so I had to try it. It was cold outside and thought country potato soup and an apple turnover would be good. Man I should have just gone to safe way for the soup and grabbed some chips. Overall the soup was just meh. Definitely not worth the time I spent waiting for it. Now I'm not complaining about the service because they were working. I just needed to be patient because of the orders in front of me. That being said there is so many employees wandering around my initial impression is when there are 4 or more orders waiting for take out why can't someone help get them out. Anyway back to the soup. Overall the taste was meh, easily forgetable. The apple turnover was good but again not worth the wait. To be fair the taste could have been ruined by the potato soup. The apple turnover actually gave them an extra star. I can see myself going back for more deserts. They did look good in the case. As of now good luck with parking. The lot was full. read more

la Madeleine - Potato soup. Cheddar cheese and BACON! - Cafes Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

The food here is amazing, OMG tomato soup is to die for. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling from Skyharbor Airport here in Phoenix. Jeff Snell read more

I walked in not knowing what to expect, the set up was confusing at first but then, I asked someone who worked there how things are set up and she walked me thru. It's like going to a cafeteria to eat, since you are to walk down the line with a tray....super cute! I personally didn't think that the portions were enough for the price that they charge. The slices of cakes are too small!! I paid $4.99 (Coconut cake) for what appeared to be half of a half slice! Disappointing!! After spending $14.00 on breakfast and not getting a fair portion, I don't see going back here unless I wanted to purchase a entire Tart which was $22.00. (fair price) read more