Excellent array of European pastries and LaVazza Coffee…read more Excellent breakfast sandwiches as well

The best part of the visit was the dense, buttery, delicious croissants. Soft yet crispy, and not…read morefluffy. It's the star of the show and the rest of the sandwich that comes on it is fine but forgettable. The strawberry and custard croissant was excellent. Food was served on a heavy black slab that I wish had been a real plate. The chai latte was sadly boring, even with extra cinnamon added. The line to order went quickly and food was brought to us at our outdoor table. Our party of 2 had no problem getting a seat, but on weekends parties larger than 3 may be better off with take out.

It is probably my fault for going there at 7:30 pm. But since all the baked goods were still full…read morepriced, I assumed they were fresh. I love Almond croissants, and bought one. My partner got one of the chocolate cakes. His was a good choice, which he really enjoyed. My almond croissant had very little almond paste (a teaspoon or less in a large, very dry cardboardy croissant) - in France it would have been sold as yesterday's bread. I could not drive back 45 minutes to show them (they close at 8 pm). But don't sell old breads in the evening. A large amount of almond cream might have kept it moist - but the tiny amount helped keep it dry. Selling what I bought - is SOOO wrong in so many ways.

I absolutely love, love, love this place! I have only gone twice but it's absolutely delicious…read more Especially if you come earlier in the day. I will say it's pricey but I mean what do you expect for high-quality yummy desserts. The donuts filled with some type of seasonal filling is my fav! The drinks there are also worth trying. My favorite was the tiramisu ice coffee (I think that's what it's called). Onlyyyyy thing I would say is the seating, not much seating for the amount of people who go but nonetheless still great spot.

My father and I have been frequenting the La Madeleine Columbia. We are always greeted warmly by…read morethe staff, and the food is consistently delicious. The store is always spotless, making it a pleasant eating experience.

La Madeleine has become a favorite neighborhood gathering spot for our group. The service is…read moreprimarily self-serve, although staff bring your main entrée to the table. The menu is fairly consistent, with a few seasonal specials added throughout the year. The food is reliably prepared with fresh ingredients, and the presentation is usually appealing. One of the restaurant's most charming features is the large brick-enclosed fireplace in the center of the dining room. During our recent visit, it was still roaring despite the summer heat wave, adding to the warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu offers several dependable favorites, and the bakery display case is always tempting, filled with an assortment of pastries and desserts. Fresh-baked breads are also available for purchase, though the more popular varieties often sell out as the day progresses. What keeps us coming back is the relaxed setting. There's no pressure to rush through your meal, making it an ideal place to linger over lunch, catch up with friends, and enjoy a satisfying meal in comfortable surroundings. Overall, La Madeleine continues to be a pleasant and dependable choice for a casual meal and good conversation.

Brought my daughter (5) here numerous times over the years. Lovely spot! Great food, wonderful…read morepeople, and I can't recommend it enough!

İ like the place.Very nice decoration. Pretty cosy: Crepe…read morewas good too. I didn't eat dough only the flavor was good... There are many different type of crepes like salt and sweet. Service was good. The only thing that I can complain about; smell. Unfortunately when they cook the crepe there is a smell:(( İ really like the place I wanna go often but thinking about the smell....

I came here for a very Instagrammable coffee flight and was not disappointed. We ordered a simple…read morecorned beef sandwich and I got the iced coffees flight. So the flight was for different ice lattes paired with a pastry, which was a croissant a Blondie brownie, a macaroon and lastly.strawberry cake for $25. It took a while for the flight to be prepared because I think they're a little bit shortstaffed on a Monday morning, but they had a lot of comfortable places to sit and wait. The corn beef sandwich came out good and I mentioned it was simple because it's literally just corn beef with some white bread and some cheese, but it was actually pretty tasty for breakfast. The coffee flight came out and it's on a large paddle and it looked really delicious. I have to say the regular flavored lattes and the croissant weren't my favorite choices, but as I started moving down the paddleboard towards flavored lattes and the Blondi bar, it was pretty good. My favorite latte was the butter beer and my favorite pastry actually turned out to be the Blondie brownie bar. The inside has enough seating for about 50 people and it's really cutely decorated. I highly recommend stopping in if you're in the mood for a coffee after a day of shopping in Ellicott city.

Looking at the reviews, I was super excited to try out this quaint cafe in Old Ellicott. The…read moreservice was okay and the owner came out after to check in everything. There were 6 of us, and they were able to put two tables together to accommodate us. I was overall disappointed with the food. The waffle which I paid $5 for was super small and there were just chunks of sugar in it. I also ordered scrambled eggs with spinach and cheese. The spinach came out on the side of the eggs and was uncooked. The cheese was not melted, and the eggs were burnt (dark brown and dry). The waitress was kind enough to take the eggs back for the cheese and spinach to be mixed/melted. They were still burnt and flavorless. I picked around and ate what I could. I also ordered some kind of spinach and feta pastry from the front case, which was good. We also all enjoyed the homefries which were crispy with a unique seasoning. We ordered the stuffed french toast which had a great flavor, but it wasn't really stuffed, there were just toppings on it. My nephew ordered the chicken and waffles. He's 15. I'm guessing that waitress assumed he was a kid and gave him the kids portion. Either way, the fried chicken looked like two pieces of frozen chicken schnitzel. My mother ordered the Reuben and did not like it at all because it lacked flavor.

One of best local brunch spots. Korean owned. Very good service, relatively small space but lots of…read morepeople.

Very saddened I have to write this…read more I really want to give this place five stars because the owners are genuinely kind, the customer service is warm, the ambiance is quaint, and the food--especially the sweet crepes--is excellent. Unfortunately, repeated simple mistakes with special requests have made each visit more disappointing. I truly don't want to find another café, which is why I hope this feedback is taken seriously. Please pay closer attention to special requests, as they make a big difference to loyal customers.

Needed somewhere to stop for breakfast before my flight and I'm so glad I chose here. I was a…read morelittle weary just because it's a chain and they can be very hit or miss. When we arrived we were seated quickly. A lot of items stood out to us on the menu so we went back and forth on what to order but it did take a little bit for someone to come take our order. Ultimately we landed on the peach cobbler French toast, cinnamon roll French toast, and a 1/2 and 1/2 lunch special with chicken & waffles and a cup of jambalaya. I was told the peach cobbler French toast was really good. The cinnamon roll French toast was prepared perfectly. Not soggy which was surprising given how much syrup and melted cream was on the plate. It was just VERY sweet. It also came with a side of eggs and brown sugar sage sausage patties. I loved the sausage patties and 2 was just enough. The chicken and waffles were good, the chipotle honey that came on the side complimented the chicken really well. The jambalaya had potential, but could have been seasoned a bit heavier. I also ordered the raspberry peach palmer and it was bombbb. I'd absolutely recommend another broken egg and will definitely stop in again if there's a location nearby.

On my way back from Virginia I needed some breakfast and found this restaurant and stopped in. I…read moreknow someone who owns one of these restaurants in Alabama and it's the first time I've seen it locally to try. I arrived around 11:00 and it wasn't all that busy and opted to sit inside. Although they have a nice outdoor area it was warm and humid on this day and I wanted to sit in the air conditioning. I was seated immediately and provided a menu. I was a little surprised by the prices on the menu as I expected it to be a little less than it was. My server came by shortly after and asked about drinks and I got water. A few minutes later he came back and I ordered the peach cobbler French toast which looked good but probably look better in the picture then when it arrived. The presentation wasn't very good as it was just thrown on a plate and not really well presented to me. It tasted good it was very sweet but it was good. One of the things that reduced the star was both the presentation and the fact that the syrup that was presented to me in the cup had a layer of film over it and when I went to pour it over my French toast it wouldn't pour until I pierced the film covering the syrup. The eggs over medium and the well done bacon that I ordered came out perfectly and were very good. It was starting to get busy when I was ready to leave and it took a little longer for my server to bring my check and also then pick it up. All in all it was a good meal, and I will be back but I will try something else the next time I come in. I definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try.

You know it's good when there's a line out the door…read more It went quickly and we ordered our food and sat down. The food was ready very quickly too. I had a turkey club sandwich and it was delicious. My friend had a salad and also enjoyed it. The staff was friendly and seemed to know all the regulars.

Awesome lunch spot near my office a coworker introduced me to. It's a popular place, but even when…read morethere's a line, things move quickly and before I know it, I have my food and am out the door. The space is smallish, but has plenty of seating. I've only ordered with Lisa, and I admire how she strives to remember her patron's names. She's very nice. I've ordered the shrimp salad sandwich every time I've been, and it's always excellent. I think I may up myself to the shrimp salad sub though! Reasonable prices, good customer service, and delicious food. Can't beat it!

Super nice customer service, the girl at the cash register was very sweet! Got an iced chai latte…read morewhich was very good, and I have drank a lot of iced chai lattes. Also got a strawberry donut, was a bit dense but I also didn't get it heated so that could be why. The inside looks super cute, nice place to sit down and chat. Wish they were open a little later so I could go after work more often.

Love the interior and inviting ambiance. Would return for a coffee, but not food. Got an iced…read morelavender latte which came in a big size, but it was too sweet. Their Chipotle Chicken sandwich was a letdown. I expected higher quality sandwich for the $13.99 price since I've had better at different cafes. It was a bit oily and my stomach didn't feel the best afterwards. It is a big portion size though and comes with a side salad which isn't the best. Quick service for lunch time.

Once upon a time, we were looking for a good brunch place after church. We had heard about a bakery…read moreplace with the same name when we stumbled upon Touché Touchet. Passing the case with bakery goods in it before going to the register to order probably was not the best. Alas! I was pulled away to order actual brunch food. I had ordered biscuit and gravy and girlfriend ordered farmers table. We also order beignets. Cant pass those up when available. All three were delicious! Beignets were done just right and got the "puff" when biting in to them. Had to make a stop by the bakery side to get croissants for the week. They did not disappoint. The service was nice and friendly. Both the food side and bakery side. The co-owner was there and got to spend some time speaking with him. He was very friendly! The place was very clean and dishes were carted away quickly. Lots of light, even on a rainy day, gave a very bright ambiance. Matched the personality of the employees.

Just came in for the baked goods, so I can't speak to the Cajun dishes that are also offered at…read morethis New Orleans themed place. A few folks were having brunch in the dining area, which was mainly decorated with fleur de lis banners. I overheard the chef calling out from the kitchen that they were out of red beans and rice, which sounded like it was a popular dish. There are lots of other Cajun-style offerings. Though it was a week after Easter when we went, the sign out front was still promoting Mardis Gras (50 days difference). When you walk in, there are pastries in one display case, but you walk further down to order, which made it a little awkward to say "hey, can we walk back down and I'll point to which baked goods I want?" But the guy behind the counter obliged and we picked out a few items. The pastries were fine. A croissant, pain au chocolat, and chocolate cookie were all good, but nothing spectacular or standout from what I might find elsewhere. If I come back, I think I'll try some of the sandwiches or breakfast items.