We tried the fluffiest madelines from here! It was a nice, dense texture that went perfectly with…read moretea. We'll need to be back to try all their other goods as well!

"La Vie Est Belle " or just enjoy what you are eating. At Boulangerie Christophe that is easy to…read moredo. First, you eat with your eyes, the bakery is decorated for Cherry Blossom season with lovely pink lanterns and beautiful displays. There are plenty of bunnies for Easter as well. Then, you feast your eyes on the cases of croissants, sandwiches, and a variety of delicious tarts and pastries. Thank you, Larsa for your excellent service. She was so patient with me, as I made up my mind. I bought an almond croissant and a moulan pastry. They were both fabulous. The almond croissant was light and flaky with a delicious filling. The moulane pastry had coconut cream, mango filling, and layers of heavenly goodness. I just wanted to savor the taste. It was craveable. My last review was 3 years ago when they opened. I am so glad to see the same quality and love baked into each of their desserts.

Revisited Mirabeau yesterday morning for breakfast and enjoyed their strawberry Matcha. I ordered…read moretheir Ganush meal with dipping bread and it was just ok to me. I would probably opt in for a pastry or croissant like item next time. Service is quick and staff are very helpful in their recommendations. A small cafe but good place to meet up in a small group.

Such a charming café with excellent baked goods! This place offers a wide variety of pastries,…read moresweet treats, and savory breads. The service was also efficient and friendly. There were so many tempting options to choose from, but we decided on the focaccia and the pistachio cream puff. The focaccia was fluffy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, not greasy or overly seasoned. The pistachio cream puff was a pleasant surprise. The filling had a rich, authentic nutty flavor and a natural brown-green color, rather than the artificial taste and bright coloring often found in pistachio desserts. The choux pastry itself was light, airy, and moist, which I really enjoyed. The coffee was also quite good and paired nicely with the pastries. I visited on a weekday afternoon and had no trouble finding street parking or a table to enjoy my food. I'll definitely be back to try more items from their bakery case!

Upon entering the bakery, there is a wide variety of options to self serve from. I opted for a…read moredonut with hazelnut filling and it was amazing! I wasn't completely sure I could serve myself and checked with an employee who was restocking the goods - she was friendly and helpful! Everything has labels of when it was baked and when it will be discarded. The restaurant itself was clean but the seats could use a good cleaning. Overall, it was great!

We got the pinkfong cake for my daughter's birthday since it looked so cute. However the taste was…read morethe issue as it did not taste good at all. The frosting used on the outside and the cream used on the inside was not the fluffy and soft kind we liked and was not similar to the other cakes from this bakery that we liked. It tasted like hard butter and unfortunately we had to throw out the entire cake since everyone refused to eat more than the first bite. My husband asked the employee if this was a vanilla sponge cake and they said yes since he cannot eat chocolate cake. Unfortunately once we cut it, it was chocolate. It was a waste of $50+ and would not recommend unless you're just purchasing for pictures and not to eat. The mango and strawberry croissants were good with sweet whipped cream. I liked how the cream also tasted like mango in the mango croissant. The sweet pretzel was also good and crunchy. The inside of the store is nice with plenty of tables. I also liked how there were a lot of outlet spaces.

Bonjour, Mon Ami! ( Hello, my friend...) It is good to visit and enjoy your delicious pastries!…read moreEven though I arrived late in the day, the pastry cases were full of enticing baked goods. There was every kind of croissant you can imagine. I bought my favorite almond croissant. There were fruit and cream filled pastries. I bought a fruit and cream filled pastry too. There were a lot of chocolate delicacies. I am going to buy some on my next trip. The ambiance is lovely. There are tables and chairs to sit and enjoy your sweets. There are cases filled with pastries. Service was great. I was waited on right away and they packed my box in a bag with a handle, to make it easier to carry. Au revoir, for now! But, I will be back for more delicious sweets.

When you walk in, the counters are filled with pastries and breads that look fresh and delicious…read more I had one and it was very fresh, buttery and very good. There's seating inside, but the seating area is pretty small and some people were at tables looking like they weren't going anywhere anytime soon. It was a nice morning, so we were able to grab an outside picnic table. The service was decent. One disappointment was when the counter person asked me if I wanted room for cream in my coffee, I said yes and asked if they had nondairy products. She said they had almond and soy. I asked for soy and she returned with my drink. When I went to pay, I saw they charged 79 cents for almond, soy and oatmilk. Ok. Here's the thing. I assume it's on the board and I should have looked, but she also could have mentioned it. Also, charging for these items when they put a little in your coffee leaves me feeling like I'm being abused for not being a dairy person. I get it - it's a pastry shop and the items are buttery and rich from cream. But please - 79 cents for a little soy milk? (I know this isn't uncommon for coffee shops, but it doesn't make it right.). And the coffee ($4.25) was decent - not great. I expected better (richer, more flavorful) coffee from a nice pastry shop like this. Anyway, it's a nice neighborhood place and there's a lot of treats there.

My granddaughter turned sweet 16 and we ordered our cake from our favorite bakery,Les Delices…read moreFrench Bakery. This one was hard, because we had been coming to chef Harry for many years. He was tragically killed by a hit and run driver last year. He was a friendly, outgoing, and a pillar of the community. Truthfully, I teared up at a memorial in the bakery for this family man and excellent chef. We had many conversations when I came in to pick up family occasion cakes. It is hard to believe he is not there. The business is still running under the capable hands of his daughter and son in law ( and his right hand baker- Maria). My granddaughter's cake turned out beautifully and was delicious. The bakery is still here and although I really miss seeing chef Harry, but I am so happy his family continues to honor him and serve delicious baked goods. Please, support this small family owned small business.

Great stuff. Not cheap, but definitely worth it. High quality, tasty cakes, cookies, pastries,…read morecroissants. When you want to splurge or for a special occasion, this is definitely the place to go. Great friendly service. They have been in that same location for 36 years!

Great spot Service is great staff is nice and friendly…read more Food is always freshly made Coffee is great Highly recommended

Anyone who drives on River Road will eventually pass by Vie de France. It's located at the end of…read morea popular strip mall in Potomac. I first saw it when riding in a car many years ago. The offerings are "European-inspired". It's part of a national food service and bakery company called Vie de France Yamazaki Inc., and has a network of US distributors, so, it's a chain. There's always a lot of pastries, breads and desserts available, which I appreciate. Overall their baked goods are consistent. I've never tried their sandwiches or entrees. I enjoy their almond croissant with chocolate drizzle; it's crispy and gooey where it should be. The apricot & cream tart is satisfying. There's a wide variety of cookies and muffins, with specials here and there, and generally these are up to snuff. The coffee is usually well brewed. It can get busy, especially on the weekends. Seating is very limited; only a couple of tables outside (overlooking a busy parking lot). This is mostly a to-go spot.

Wow! We loved it…read more Everything we got was really good. We like to pick out 4-5 things and then taste them and take them to go. Here, we got a few items, sat down and after we tasted them, got another 4 things and tasted those and wanted to get more. We didn't because that would be too much sugar (but nothing was overly sweet of course). I can't believe that it took me years to step in here. I've been sleeping on one of the best Asian bakeries . Don't hesitate to stop in and just try a few things. I can't imagine it being disappointing! Like other yelpers have said- they will come from VA to get their fix. That's no small compliment.... It's not easy to get here from VA... people from DC don't want to make the hike up! But if you pair a stop here with the Vietnamese Ba Le or Thai place Kimm In... pretty good! The Indian place and Vietnamese cafe in this plaza also look decent! The bakery is well ACed in the heat and it's clean and cute... not a huge bakery but it was really quite nice. Can't wait to come back!

Delicious pastries! My favorite was the taro bread and the milky pineapple bun! So many options to…read morechoose from. Excited to try more -- I heard the cheesecake was amazing too!

Man oh man, these cupcakes I ordered we're delicious. I had two dozen custom variety pack. The…read morecupcake was super moist the cake tasted really good as in grandma made it homemade! I ordered these for the United States Hospital Corpsman birthday, the design was everything I asked for and I'm super happy with the delivery service as she was even early! Communication through email was consistent. All my Corpsman enjoyed 11/10

All good things come in teensy packages! Came here for breakfast and was very impressed with both…read morethe food and the service. Everyone was outgoing and friendly. I ordered the chai tea latte, bacon twist, and spinach and feta quiche. The chai was delicious, not too spicy and not too sugary. The bacon cheese twist was much sweeter than I was expecting. I was hoping for something very savory, but the brown sugar made it more like a sweet pastry. It would be cool if they had two versions - one salty and one sweet. The quiche was my favorite item, the crust just melts in your mouth, yet it wasn't super heavy. It was a perfect way to start the day that would be just enough to get me through until lunchtime. If I worked in Chevy Chase, I'd be here every day for breakfast and coffee. It's so much better than Starbucks. I'd much rather get my sugar from quality baked goods than from syrupy coffee.

yummmy! so amazing and the workers are just soooo so nice. My matcha was perfect as well- not too…read moresweet but also not bitter. Really great service!

We came in around brunch time and it was empty. Service was great- the employee happily took our…read moreorder and brought it to our table. The drinks came out first and the bakery items we ordered from the display case were heated up and brought out shortly after. We came for the mango sticky rice toast which was brought out shortly after we finished the savory baked goods. It was delicious! Mangos aren't in season yet so they were a bit tart but I thought it was a nice contrast to all the sweetness. It's a small cozy cafe. We'll definitely be back to try their other menu items!

Fun place in Pike & Rose for Asian-inspired food and drink!…read more Decided on a chocolate croissant and hojicha iced latte to start my day. The croissant was flakey and crispy, with a nice soft chocolate middle. Ratio of chocolate to bread was perfect and left me satisfied. It paired great with the earthiness of the hojicha latte, which conveniently is made with oat milk! Lots of dairy-free options if you're into that. Space is clean and very cute as well, seems like it would be great place for a coffee date or meet-up with friends!

We came on a Saturday morning and there was a little line but it moved pretty quickly. I got the…read moreavocado toast and it was a smaller size so good if you just want a little bite. Also got the cold brew which was really good. The pastries looked delicious!! The servers at the front were friendly and the food came out a little slow but to be fair they were pretty slammed! They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, it's an order at the counter and then find your seat type of spot so pretty casual. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area again.