The giant almond croissant is memorable; it's crispy and almondy. And yes, it's called "giant"! I got a savory cheese turnover, and it's an interesting creation. I heated it up later and found it to be hearty and satisfying. A chocolate chip cookie was dry and old, below par. The cafe seating is a bit homespun, not pretentious, customers feel at ease here. read more

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I unfortunately don't have much positive comments to say about this place. Other than the spacious seating options (both outdoor and indoor), I was quite disappointed by the food and drink that I got. The iced tea was pretty flavorless and my apple scone came out cold. I ended up not finishing it because the quality. The service was just standard as the cashier rang me up and then disappeared as soon as I paid. I will not be rushing to come back anytime soon, but the quest to find the best bakery in DC continues! read more

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bad service and unclean. I tried to get a refund for an order I placed online and was not given my food or money back.

10/10 This was the juiciest croissant I've ever come across. The sandwich I got was absolutely phenomenal. It was buttery and moist and melted in my mouth. I felt like remy in that one scene when he combined the berry and cheese. The flavors of this delicious sandwich were amazing. I've had a not so pawsome week and this surely made it 10x better. I also paired it with a coconut latte (real ones know what's up) delicious amazing. 100/10 would recommend. This shit willllll make you lick your paws! read more

Le Caprice DC - Croque Monsieur - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love this local coffee shop. Their chai is the best chai in the neighborhood. Service is always quick and friendly. And the space is a deli/bakery vibe with a good amount of indoor seating and a cure little patio. read more

Cute bakery/cafe in the neighborhood. Their pistachio croissant is definitely their specialty. The croissant itself was more bread-y and less of the tender flakes I've gotten used to in Europe, but tasty in its own way. The neon green pistachio filling is a bit too bright for my taste, but really enjoyed the pistachio crumb topping on top. Also one of the largest coffee syrup selections I have seen. Service was nice and quick, granted, I was here 830 on a Sunday morning lol. The weather was perfect for sitting on their rocking bench outside to enjoy the sunshine with breakfast! read more

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One slice of pastrami came on this $14 Reuben sandwich. One slice. I'll say it again. One slice. read more

Le Caprice DC - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love Le Caprice! Pastries are excellent and the iced coffee is so smooth. I live for the iced coffee. Croissants are so flaky and delicious. Breakfast sandwiches are fairly priced but would recommend getting a meat to make them a little more hardy. They always have a sample to try too. Parking can be tough on the side streets. Some outdoor seating. read more

Le Caprice DC - Iced coffee - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped by and got a simple croissant. Way better than the super overcooked croissants offered at some of the local coffee shops! I intend to try some of the actual food soon, but the croissant was fantastic. read more

good place for breakfast but wasn't totally impressed with the flavor palette of the food i got. read more

Le Caprice DC - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice neighborhood spot if you're craving breakfast carbs! The egg and cheese croissant (add sausage) was large and tasty. They advertise that they use only cage-free eggs, but I can't say I noticed the difference. Croissant was flaky and held up well to the other sandwich elements. Iced latte was very good and generously sized. I noticed they used paper straws, and they asked us whether we wanted drinks in to-go cups or were okay with having them to stay, so it seems like they're putting efforts into sustainability, which I appreciate. Staff at the counter and delivering food to tables were very friendly. We appreciated being able to snag a table outside under an umbrella. read more

Le Caprice DC - Breakfast #1 Croissant Egg & Cheese; Iced Latte - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've been here a bunch of times, mostly because I love macarons and it's one of their specialties. I would go occasionally when I was in the neighborhood, but have since moved up the street and will go for lunch or when I want a treat. It is a bit too pricey, so it's not a place I frequent with much regularity. Generally, the food is pretty good. I much prefer their desserts to their sandwiches, although they had a chicken and avocado sandwich on a croissant this past summer that was excellent, but don't seem to carry it anymore. The sandwiches come with chips (sadly just a small container of Pringles). I've recently started really enjoying the grand mere cookies, particularly the strawberry and lavender. They're hearty and packed with flavor without being overly dry. I used to love getting a half dozen macaron in an assortment of flavors (I usually prefer raspberry, blueberry, coconut, and vanilla) but the most recent time I got them they just weren't what I remembered. The cookie part didn't have the same crust as a macaron should and the filling was different, as if it was more like whipped cream than the traditional jam or more solid filling. Given how expensive they are, I have stopped ordering macaron from them. The service is generally fine, the staff isn't particularly friendly but I haven't found them to be overly rude. However, there was an incident on my most recent visit when I inquired about the chicken avocado sandwich I had had over the summer, and they were confused and a bit terse with me that they no longer offered it. They also didn't tell me that the sandwich came with chips in the container and were a little too pointed at having me drop the bag of chips I grabbed, thinking that was what I was getting. As others have said, the sandwiches and food that isn't pre-made does take much longer than you'd expect to get to you. read more

We had Le Caprice cater our breakfast!!!! LISTEN!!! The attention to detail was beyond my expectations. The breakfast sandwiches were HUGE!!! We all loved the sandwiches. The pastries were tasty and they are vegetarian and vegan options!!! I want to thank you for such a wonderful breakfast!!!!! You will get your monies worth!!!!!! read more

The savory pastries are delicious here! I came here to grab a quick snack before friendsgiving and the staff was very friendly to converse with while I was waiting for my pastries to be warmed up. I purchased a mozzarella and tomato savory pastry as well as the ham and cheese pastry. There is an equal balance of both the contents and the pastry and the pastry portion was crisp like a soft toasty croissant! I would definitely come back here again and purchase their savory pastries. read more

Le Caprice DC - Savory pastries - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered an iced coffee. Apparently they come premade. Looked like mud water and didn't taste like coffee in the slightest; more like watered down half and half. Threw away after picture was taken. read more

Le Caprice DC - Iced coffee - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The croissant breakfast sandwiches are amazing!! And the owner is so helpful and engaging. Recommend anyone to try the mushroom Brie and spinach croissant! read more

I mean the location is great and the selection is vast. But everything I've tried has been mehhh. Crumbly cookies that tasted salty and kind of stale. The service was efficient but not friendly. Not sure I would make a repeat trip - especially when there are so many other options... read more

This place used to be an amazing place to get legit French baked products. The story behind it was even cuter. I went there for a sandwich recently and was served Hormel cold cuts on something that was nothing like a baguette. Pretty sure it was a adjacent to a hot dog bun. I will not be going back. read more

This is a very cute bakery with pastries and cakes that all look scrumptious! We went with cakes because they looked so delicious; however the red velvet cake tasted very old and not at all delicious. The tiramisu was very good and a generous portion size. We were there around 3:30, close to the 4pm closing time, but it was disappointing that at least one of their cakes was not fresh at all. If we go back, we will opt for the croissants instead, which seem to have much better reviews. I agree with other reviews that the service was efficient but not friendly as well. read more

If you're looking for the worst croissant in DC, this is the bakery to visit. The croissants are hard, oily, and tasteless. Give it a try and don't forget to share your experience. read more

Le Caprice DC - Plain croissant - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had one good experience ordering from here but when we tried again we received one of the moldiest muffins I've ever seen! I didn't feel safe eating any other food and had to toss my entire lunch. Will not be ordering from here again. read more

Le Caprice DC - Moldy Muffin - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great breakfast egg& cheese croissant And friendly service Don't get distracted by the many options. Stay focused and get u some breakfast read more

Ordered a club sandwich and got food very quickly. The sandwich was really good and really filling plus it comes with a soda and chips for no extra charge. The interior is nothing out of the usual for a bakery but it is clean. read more

Le Caprice DC - Club Chips bag Can of Soda - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Drinks are good and reasonably priced. I've gotten savory pastries here twice though, and both times they were hot on the outside and ice cold on the inside. Their other stuff looks good though and staff friendly, but I wouldn't recommend the "hot" pastries. IDK maybe they just need a better toaster oven or something read more

Always wanted to try this place. Was in the neighborhood snd finally had an opportunity. The cheese danish was s disappointment. Did not taste fresh and the cheese was both too rich and thick and yet not sweet enough? My husband had a croissant, which seemed better. Check out the not recommended reviews. read more

I love this place!!! It's walking distance to my apartment and a little gem in Columbia Heights. My favorite so far has been the pistachio macaron they use the real stuff and it's absolutely delicious! I have had the hazelnut and pistachio croissant , baklava, and the pistachio macarons. Can't wait to try more yummy desserts but mostly can't wait to buy more macrons. It's does cost a little more than average but worth it. read more

Le Caprice DC - Pistachio Macaroons... YUMMY - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Update: I posted my review before trying all of the food we ordered. Huge mistake. We ordered a number of different macaroons, and a creme brûlée and hamentashen. The macaroons tasted, and I'm not exaggerating like they had been sprayed with windex or some kind of floor cleaner. For $3.25 a macaroon this was quite an expensive waste of money. My wife had noted this but I thought surely it couldn't be that bad...worse. It was clearly some kind of cleaning chemical. Inedible. The creme brûlée was mealey and lemony? Is that a thing with creme brûlée? Like it was clearly in the cold case for maybe weeks? Gross. Finally the hamentashen. It was edible but not good. If you are going to try to make a Jewish cookie look up how to do it maybe? Just go literally anywhere else in dc for baked goods. For read more

I'm hoping that this place will go out of business. Prices are too high Quality is too low. I've eaten everything on the menu from cake to cheesesteaks and have not found anything to be great. They really need a Chef to help them execute the menu more properly. For example....a breakfast sandwich Flat top toast the croissant Use a real egg and ask how the customer wants the egg Fry the egg Sauté the ham Stack the ham and egg together let the cheese melt on your ham and egg stack how they do it scramble the egg product put everything on the croissant and stick it in the oven for 10 seconds.....result....cold meat, cold egg,cold cheese. mediocre end product. Cakes....bro the cake here can be used for a sponge bath. Every cake that i've tried from carrot to red velvet has been dry and overly expensive Here is a hint from an old baker. A bakery can't save money on butter....or any type of lard. Cake is a sugary, fatty indulgence that relies on cutting lard into the mix. There is literally no butter taste on my tongue. I only write so extensively because their prices do not meet their quality and the general public should take control, boycott the services, close them down and allow someone else to take the position as the neighborhood bakery. read more

The food is around a 6.5 maybe 7/10. It's a cute bakery and the people are nice however the prices are crazy and I can't think of anything they sell that is worth the money. If it wasn't right across from my job I don't think I would go again. read more

I've been living nearby for the last two years and nearly always have a terrible experience in my dozen+ visits. It costs an insane $11 for an egg bacon croissant, but the price fluctuates from sloppiness and mistakes on orders are made about half of the time. I never know what I will get or how much they will up-charge me. The wait is sometimes incredible - 20 minutes or more even when no one is there. On top of that the manager has been rude on multiple occasions to myself and others. I wish there were more options nearby, but stay away! read more

The cheese Danish was large but soggy. Also, it tasted like it had been stored in a refrigerator, and the moisture affected the taste. When I asked for a refund or exchange, they said no However, they removed the old ones read more

Le Caprice Great place. Their croissants are the best. The service is fast and cordial. I have try almost all their Sandwiches and I have never being disappointed. read more

I can't say enough about the buttery croissants from Le Caprice! I had the Turkey Avocado BLT and it's to die for. I can't wait to try more of their pastries. I'm going back soon! read more

I enjoyed the great mushroom and brie croissant! Good pastry! The owner is very sweet!

Overall good. The spinach and feta savory puff pastry as well as the pain au chocolat were delicious! Worth seeking the bakery out. The macarons were not very good. Either too soggy (too much moisture in buttercream) or no chewiness due to large air bubbles (not enough almond flour/not slamming pan before baking). I was sad since the sign outside the bakery said that the macarons were amazing. Furthermore, the Creme brulee cake was very dense and not very Creme brulee-ish in flavor. All in all, it was okay though a tad disappointing. read more

Le Caprice DC - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best croissants in DC - that's why I keep going back to Le Caprice. They're fresh, flaky, not soggy, and have a nice butter flavor. The chocolate croissants are very good as well. Everyone goes to Whole Foods these days for cakes and tartes, but I'd recommend this place instead. I've had their pear tarte (similar to a Tarte au Pommes), which was fantastic and a big hit to the people we brought it to. Had a nice almond flavor in addition to the pear. Also had a fruit tarte, which was flavorful. The baguettes and loaves of bread are also very good and fresh, but are expensive. Same story for the cookies and macarons. Sometimes we buy boxes of cookies for parties, and they're big crowd pleasers (just pricey). That said, I subtract one star for the coffee and espresso drinks, which are subpar, frankly. This place is SO good on baked goods, and if it had great coffee, there would probably be lines out the door all the time. I'd recommend investing in a good espresso machine like a La Marzocco and some good coffee like Counter Culture/Stumptown/Sterling whatever. It's too bad to have to go somewhere else for good coffee. The owners are very nice, are around frequently, and will tell you more about each pastry if you ask. read more

Lovely small Iranian-owned French-style Cafe. If you bring your own thermal container for coffee you get 15% off! my favorite place to hunker down and get work down, or sit and chat. Also, veggie options, yay! read more

The food is tasty but a little pricey. I primarily have gotten breakfast and haven't tried many of the deserts. The reason for only 3 stars is because the employees/customer service are awful. Disinterested to the point of rude, move so slowly, takes forever to get food. Don't come if you're in a rush. Good menu options and location, could be a great spot if they rolled over their staff with better employees. read more

The best croissants in DC. My favorites are the almond, pistachio, and hazelnut. Great service, big servings. read more

Le Caprice DC - Hazelnut and pistachio croissants. - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I wish I could give 3.5 stars. We ate here for the first time for breakfast today. We ordered: Egg and Cheese Croissant Vegetarian Quiche Breakfast Platter Chocolate Macaron Pistachio Macaron Raspberry Macaron Peanut Butter Cookie Everything was tasty! We did not care for the chocolate macaron. The egg and cheese croissant didn't wow me..I could compare it to Starbucks honestly. The quiche and breakfast platter were great! The peanut butter cookie was delicious. Probably won't order or eat here again :/ it wasn't terrible but it wasn't memorable at all. read more