Thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful cafe for just a moment of stillness over tea and pastry. Perfect to sit, read, and just be. Great vegan options, not enough gluten free though. read more

maman - Pistachio chocolate croissant and chai latte - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Maman is still bad. I had the Vanilla Mango Croissant Roll (seasonal) which was "croissant roll filled with vanilla mousseline & mango, topped with a sweet flower" for $6.50. Also the Almond Croissant "classic croissant filled with frangipane & topped with sliced almonds & powdered sugar" for $5. Neither were worth it. The croissant roll was all style and no substance. I started to doubt it had any filling inside because it was so light and it took me so many bites to reach any filling. It was difficult to eat and balance the flavors in each bite. The pastry just tasted like bland bread. The filling was decent when I actually got some. As for the almond croissant, it was embarrassingly flat and also tasted burnt. It was visibly burnt on the edges. For shame. read more

So cozy and enchanting, like you've stepped into a French countryside fairyland. With the high ceilings and winding vines, visitors feel diminutive, but in a good way. I ordered the mango croissant and an almond milk latte. The mango croissant had lost its crispiness and I was hoping for more mango flavor. The almond latte was perfect and refreshing on a warm day. Several people were working at the many rough hewn tables so the Wi-Fi must be solid too. read more

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I get the hype! Came on a Saturday morning for breakfast and everything was delicious. I had the breakfast sandwhich which was a decent size and super tasty. The tomatoes were bursting with flavor, the avocado was so fresh and ripe, the bacon jam was DECEDENT, and the bun its served on is super light, airy, and fluffy. It's definitely a messy sandwhich that requires a fork and knife but so good! I also got an iced vanilla latte which was great. They only had lavender and vanilla as available syrups but it looks like they have a few other signature drinks that have more flavors. Overall solid latte and not too sweet. They go on the lighter side on the syrup so if you want something sweeter/more flavor forward you may need to ask for more syrup. Ended with an almond croissant. Calling it a croissant is generous -- it didn't bake up the way a croissant does and was much more dense and doughy and almost cake like but still a fabulous pastry! Their regular croissant and everything bagel croissant looked more like actual croissants. No idea why the almond croissant looks like a flat croissant pancake but the taste is still there! The aesthetic is super adorable, lots of wood and greenery and cute ceramics. It's also quite spacious. There is plenty of room to sit inside and some limited seating outside. Food and drinks came out super quickly. The line can get quite long depending on when you pop in but don't let the line intimidate you, things still move pretty quickly. You order at the counter and if you're dining in they give you a number and bring your order to you. Paid about ~$30 for a latte, breakfast sandwhich and a croissant so it's on par with similar places, Tatte, Bluestone Lane, etc. Only downside is there was no air conditioning/it was broken/not on (?) so it was super hot and humid inside. They had fans going but it was much cooler outside than in. I'm sure this is just a fluke. Overall great experience and will definitely come back. read more

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The ambiance is sooo beautiful. Really one of the prettiest cafes I've been too. The drink was delicious but a little overpriced especially considering the size. The staff were a little bit reluctant to interact with us as customers and didn't seem happy to talk outside of ordering our drinks. Front door never closes completely and allows sooo much cold air to blow inside which is very frustrating. I rly hope they fix that. Will def come back tho. read more

My unexpected visit to Maman comes with mixed feelings about the experience. The floral aesthetics of the decor and dinnerware are very Euro bakery. The window counter seating is great for people watching. And, the restaurant playlist was enjoyable with diverse artists. As stated in some reviews, if Verizon is your provider, you will have no or poor cellphone service. After reading a few Yelp reviews, I skipped the beverage menu. Instead I ordered the smashed avocado tartare and the pistachio orange olive oil cake. The avocado toast was basic. The onions overpowered the taste of the toast. The pumpkin seeds, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes were the stars of the toast. However, the pistachios orange olive oil cake stole the show. The density and flavors of the cake like muffin was a welcome surprise. Be warned, you might not enjoy the bakery if you have a nut allergy. A lot of the items contained nuts. read more

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Cute with all the aesthetics from the tea cups to the decor. There is a bar and cafe! Best of both worlds. When I want to do a friend or meet up coffee date, this is what I'm talking about. Shot up to one of my top 3 coffee shops with just one visit! Can't wait to return. Wonderful crafted espresso drinks and baked goods! read more

maman - Cafe dreams - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We stopped in Maman after going to Union Market. Maman is a French coffee shop with pastries and small meals. Each location is well decorated but the greenery and floral theme of this location is my favorite. We ordered iced coffee, peach mango tea, a crème brûlée cookie and a brownie. My friend loved the peach mango tea. I got my iced coffee with a flavor shot for .50 extra (options were vanilla, caramel, and honey lavender). The crème brûlée cookie was good but not great, recommend a chocolate chip cookie instead. The brownie was fudge filled and flavorful. The employees we interacted seemed very nice. When the line got 2-3 parties long, the employees immediately opened a register to help. read more

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such a cute place and the workers were hard at work and very friendly. sadly we spent about $90 and didn't have a place to sit. so that was the big bummer - there was five of us and our fault for not finding a seat before ordering but it was crowded with lap top workers. So get a place to sit if you're wanting to enjoy the Ambiance. Chai was ok, needs a bit more spice. Sandwiches was very good and filling, i'm a light eater so i shared with friend and it was perfect! It's cute just get a spot! major bummer no photos cuz we sat outside and the outdoor seats were falling apart and it was not the best experience. read more

Excellent location for Union market browsing. The latest time I went was a Saturday afternoon. I grabbed the pistachio caramel brioche pastry and a macchiato. My partner got a hot chai latte with an espresso shot and banana bread. It was excellent. The shop is very ascetically pleasing with greenery and antique gorgeous pottery coffee/tea cups (along with to go options which is what I got). There is a main floor as well as upstairs seating. This is a busy place that is common for folks to work, congregate, relax, and enjoy cocktails, tea, coffee, pastry, food, you name it. I enjoy myself each time I go. read more

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Expensive but pastries are amazing and very creative, I try to make a point to try one whenever I'm in the area!

Met a friend here for a coffee date on a Saturday morning and my first impression was that it has really nice decor. However, as others have mentioned, the service is not the best and a bit slow. There was also a slight language barrier with the guy taking orders and he frequently had to ask another coworker for clarity to answer questions. It's possible he was a new employee and still learning everything. For coffee, I ordered the seasonal pain d'epices latte with almond milk and half the sweetness. When it arrived at the table it was unfortunately luke warm but still tasted pretty good and had the right amount of sweetness. After a few sips, I ended up ordering a drip coffee and poured it in to get some warmth. The drip coffee was actually very good black and I enjoyed it mixed in. My friend enjoyed an egg white omelette that was served with a side salad but I didn't try any of the food on this visit. The omelette was huge and she ended up taking some of it to go. I would like to return to try some of the food and one of the pastries that all looked fantastic. Hopefully they figure out how to improve the service and can serve hot drinks next time. read more

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Katie's chicken sandwich is my go-to meal. I love it so much and make sure I get it every time I'm in town. The Paris-NY pastry is the best hands down. I wouldn't recommend the croissant cubes. They're hard to eat and kind of dry. Great atmosphere with nice decor. Can get loud on weekends. Servers are consistently efficient in taking orders but I wouldn't call them friendly. The line moves slowly even at off-peak times but generally I find it worth the wait. Minus one star because the drip coffee doesn't include refills. read more

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We've absolutely fallen in love with this place for morning coffee. The pastries are insanely good, and the decor is beautiful. The Paris to New York Croissant is fabulous - basically a brownie wrapped in a croissant. The tomato thyme croissant is a great savory option. Admittedly the croissant cubes are a little overblown, but everything else has been excellent. If there's a drawback here, it's that drinks take a long time. They have only one barista and during weekends it can get quite busy. This morning there were relatively few customers beyond our group, and some of us finished our pastries before our lattes came! But the pumpkin pie latte was excellent, and I've enjoyed their lavender latte in the past. Overall, they probably need to staff up a bit more, but the food quality is great and the ambiance is lovely! read more

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All their pastries have been excellent! They have such a variety, and good lunch food too. Plus the inside is so pretty and flowery. A bit loud for WFH, but lovely read more

I love maman! The decor and natural sunlight makes it an amazing place to work from and the coffee is divine.

Nice family tea/coffee place where they also serve food and pastries. I had the hot chocolate with lavender and it was so good. The pastry was also very good. It's a loud place but big enough to hang out I'm either large groups or individually. I will definitely be back! read more

Cute cafe and patisserie with two levels of seating (second floor is great for people watching and taking in the people watching) and some outdoor seating as well. Great location in union market, it's a corner shop so there is lots of natural light and the tea options are wonderful (they even have honey, which is hard to come by in many cafes). A healthy selections of brunch items and pastries. I highly recommend for a location to catch up with friends, remote work spot (lots of things to order all day), and brunch. I love the little flowers on the table that remind me of a Parisian cafe. read more

I've always seen this coffee shop around DC but never went in but I was with my gf so I was like let's check it out. The decor is more feminine,this is why I never went by myself (stupid right) I know. This one in union market was beautiful lol! To my fellas if you're single and not creepy come checkout this place it won't disappoint. We had dirty chai and had them for here. The food people were ordering looked really good as well. The atmosphere is really nice and the staff was inviting. Lots of seating but I love the couch area as always. They have an upstairs area also so you will have seating. I definitely would come here again With my lady lol! read more

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I've been coming here everyday I spend at least 7+ on a latte. I came in to order a latte and they told me they closed the latte machine even though it wasn't closing time. Then offered a coffee instead and not as a oh I'm sorry we couldn't give you what you wanted but how about you buy a coffee instead but I didn't want a coffee. Then I asked her to add whipped cream and she told me she didn't have whipped cream but the other employee said there is whipped cream. Service sucks. The attitude in there is just not a vibe. not going here anymore. read more

maman - My nasty coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I did a pastry tasting a few days ago, ordered 6 different pastries and coffee, to get a complete sense of it. First and foremost, I give 4 stars to the experience because of the amazing cookie/croissant. It's a cookie topped with hazelnut cream and another cream I don't know on top, enclosed in a sort of croissant...what a dream! Please take it, if you're there and want to do yourself a favor . Service was nice, waiting time not too long and a very pleasant environment. I appreciate the green and the large table, as well as the not too strong AC inside, which makes it very pleasant on a hot day. What I do not recommend are the brownie-like pastry (I really took a bite and left the rest there - which I rarely do) and anything with Pistachio cream. I'll be specific about why: as far as the brownie is concerned, I suggest to find a different recipe for the dough, which tasted like raw dough. As far as the pistacchio pastries are concerned, the dough is absolutely fine, and I believe the olive oil and pistachio (one specific pastry) are an interesting combination. What I do not appreciate, is the pistacchio cream used. It seems to be pistachio syrup, very sugary and chemical, rather than high quality and high percentage pistacchio cream. I consider this to be a high level bakery, so finding low quality ingredients (especially when it comes to pistacchio cream) is really disappointing... on the other hand it is an easy fix! Once the pistacchio cream is changed, I'm coming to try again. P.s. the pictures are not mines, I downloaded them from google maps, as I forgot to take my owns. read more

maman - On the left the gorgeous cookie/croissant I was describing...on the right one of the pistacchio pastries I wouldn't recommend. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The ambiance is beautiful, visually this place is stunning. The food was fine, lemon meringue croissant cube was a bit stale and dry. The toast and sandwich were nice, I recommend trying this place at least once. read more

maman - jenn's chicken wrap, side gluten free toast, iced matcha latte, iced chai latte, Iced Coffee, estee's bacon egg & cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

They have really good tea, lots of treats, food, and coffee/lattes. They also have a menu for actual food options. I didn't order any food, I only got tea and hung out upstairs and worked. They have outlets and tons of seating. I'll have to come back here and try their food and update my review. I'll recommend at least giving it a try. I know I enjoyed my tea. read more

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I'm so deeply disappointed by their extremely overpriced and dry pastry. I will not go back. If you guys are looking for good coffee and pastries just go to Union Market! read more

maman - Terrible pastries! I'm so disappointed. I want my $6 back. - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love this location. They were very understanding that I am gluten free. Laila even gave me a free GF raspberry bar.

Came here for breakfast after landing in DC. Ordered a coffee, pastry sampler, and breakfast bowl. The croissant pastry was amazing!! Breakfast bowl and coffee were okay. Bowl was lacking flavor and cold. Wouldn't come back for the breakfast but would love to try more of their pastry selection. read more

maman - Latte with pistachio milk and cappuccino with pistachio milk - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Adding to my review: I want to give a shout-out to Melanie! She is very welcoming... ever single day I've come in she has been very sweet. Today I got the chocolate cookie and she recommended I get the once fresh out of the oven and OMG they are so good! I live around the corner and have been coming here every weekday since it's been open. I always get a vanilla latté with oatmilk and it's always been delicious (and I'm picky). The first day I tried the food I had an omelette which comes with salad. Today I had an eggplant panini as recommended by my neighbor who said it was soooo good she already had it twice. Definitely will be going back, probably tomorrow. I always go in with my baby and her stroller. I like that there is enough space for us to chill. The decor is also a major plus. Overall great vibes and nice staff. read more

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Visited Maman this weekend during a trip to DC. The specialty Banana Caramel Iced Latte was delicious. The banana flavor was not overpowering and the drink was not overly sweet. We also had the Pistachio Chocolate Croissant, which was also delicious. Highly recommended. read more

maman - Banana Caramel Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Beautiful place with a feeling you've stepped into another place in the countryside somewhere. The delectable food and pastries they display looked so good as well as what they had to offer on the menu. I wanted to try the chocolate chip cookies but they only had one left and it looked like it was burnt and inedible, I did ask if they were making more but was told they were not I believe cause they were going to be closing soon I went around 3 so yea. The ginger molasses cookie tasted way too much like ginger and that was it not sweet at all and not memorable either. I think the quiches looked great as each slice was enough to satisfy and looked delicious but I didn't have it so I don't know just going off looks. I can't say too much but from what I tried and between the vanilla oatmeal raisin cookie and the ginger molasses of course the oatmeal one takes the win. Overall I feel like I would love to come here try some of their other pastries and tea they have to offer. read more

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Favorite cafe chain, every location I've visited has been great. Food, drinks and ambiance read more

maman - papa's breakfast bowl and katie chicken sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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A beautiful place. I had the Mediterranean breakfast bowl and my husband had chipotle chicken sandwich. We both enjoyed it, before taking a stroll through the Union Market neighborhood. One recommendation - would be nice if the glass water bottles are chilled. read more

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3.5 since their pastries are pretty solid. I came during soft opening around 10am on a Friday and was surprised to see that they were not too busy. I would skip on coffee and other drinks. The Lavender Hot Chocolate was too strong in lavender taste. The Honey Lavender Latte was not bad, but not amazing... I also asked for iced, and they gave me hot. I did enjoy their savory pastries such as the Chorizo Scone and Focaccia. They also gave me a Blueberry Scone instead of Chorizo at first, and I had to ask them to correct this mistake. I had already touched the blueberry one so I was surprised they took it back instead of giving it to me when I told them. The Double Chocolate Latte Cookie was also good, but definitely too sweet and rice for me to finish. read more

Been a few times. Can get busy on the weekends. Love their croissants -almond, chocolate almond, and pistachio. Sandwiches are tasty. Crystal was super helpful and very patient. Great staff! read more

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Great coffee, amazing food, and the sweetest little spot. Perfect for a mid-day coffee pick me up or meeting a friend for a bite. read more

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Food if good, but ambience is great. Many different seating options for work or for gathering. Service is generally quick even during peak hours. read more

I've been toother dc maman's a number of times and highly enjoyed this one. Always love the decor and vibe. Ordered 2 pastries and 2 drinks between my partner and me. They messed up my partner's order, but were efficient in remaking it. Definitely get your pastries warmed up too! had a weird experience of someone coming in a harassing a couple people, but staff handled it perfectly and i felt totally safe and comfortable in their hands. Got a honey lavender matcha and it was incredible- good matchas are hard to come by in DC but I recommend maman's read more

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Delicious food, big menu, great baked goods options. And lovely service (thank you, Chrystal). Large space with folks working on laptops (guest wifi available). I recommend the classic chocolate chip cookie. read more

The breakfast and coffee is great. Diana and Brenna always go out of their way to make me feel welcome when I stop by. They provide great service, it's a wonderful start to the day. read more

1) The hot chocolate was not that hot. 2) The chai was "mid". 3) The seating area could have been kept cleaner than it was. 4) The three employees behind the counter were great. 5) The fake flowers are so last century. I do not plan on returning. read more

Adorable decor, appealing menu and quick service. Candidly I was drawn to this cafe because the outside seemed inviting. I was pleasantly surprised by the extensive menu of coffee/tea, breakfast and lunch items, as well as pastries. I was feeling pretty hungry and opted for the Papa's Breakfast Bowl. Unfortunately there was so much chipotle aioli that it was difficult to enjoy. Next time I'll ask for it on the side. I also ordered the ice matcha latte with almond milk. read more

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