Spacious, French-style bistro serving a variety of French pastries, baguettes, meals, and sweet and savory crepes. Nothing fancy, but the food was tasty and the service was friendly. Aug2025: French dip sandwich, French onion soup and (French) crepe with Nutella and strawberries. All delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Pastries, French Onion
Gastón Reboredo
It's fine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
digo
A young man named Steven was working the cashier and was very kind. He even helped out with making my drink! A very handsome young man who made my experience so much more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalia López
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Strong
I went here with my boyfriend not too long ago, he got the Croque Madam and I got the tomato soup. We love the food here so much, 100% worth the price! They even sell jars of tomato soup that you can reheat at home. I love the atmosphere and the staff here were very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Herrera
Used to love how unique and original this place was! The food was alright, but the atmosphere made it 100% worth it. They recently renovated and it feels like a McDonald’s. It’s so boring inside, they took out all the character to make it look like every other corporate restaurant. Food isn’t good enough to really go back now 🤷🏽♀️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Carol SR
Great place for breakfast or lunch! Highly recommend the croissant and the cappuccino. The staff is friendly, tons of options, and very nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HappierInNewEngland
La Madeleine Bakery is conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria, in close proximity to the waterfront. There is ample seating, much more indoors than out. The ambiance inside the spacious restaurant is cozy because of the design, with a shelving unit holding specialty products dividing the space. Immediately upon entering the bakery, guests are transported across the pond to France. This is especially evident when you step into the restrooms, where basic French lessons are piped through the speakers. The oversized framed photographs hanging on the walls depict iconically French scenes. The baked goods shared between me and my sister were delectable. The unique Nutella® Croissant Muffin (Nutella®-filled croissant baked in muffin pan & finished with pearl sugar) was magnifique! When we finished our treats, I was searching for a bussing station that doesn't exist. I understand that the staff may want to have used tables be easily identifiable, but in similar eateries, I am used to clearing my dishes and discarding trash. We conjured up wonderful memories for a longtime Alexandrian now living in Florida when we called her from her go-to place in the "Port City."
Ken Barlow
I had the grilled cheese and bowl of tomato basil soup. Both were excellent. Too much food. Came with a side salad or small pasta salad which was also yummy but I couldn't finish the pasta salad and I'm a big eater. Dear wife had half sandwich and veggie soup which was also very nice. I'm a sucker for tomato soup and grilled cheese, and on a rare snowy day in Alexandria, this really hit the spot. It was $40 after tip, so not cheap but I would absolutely order this again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup
Abigail
I’ve ordered delivery and it was always quite good but in-person was a let down. The inside is beautiful but the service was quite poor. They didn’t have a menu visible and got annoyed when we asked for one. Then when we asked what was in the chicken salad, they kept saying “it’s chicken salad.” I ordered the potato soup that I’ve had several times before but they left off the cheese and bacon. First soup spoon I pulled out still had food on it. Their tomato soup in the jars is absolutely amazing though. Just didn’t seem like they took pride in anything beyond the beautiful building
If you’re looking for delicious food served with some French arrogance and a lack of patience, here’s your lunch spot.
Lots of seating, wonderful menu, an aggressive server WHO LACKS ALL PATIENCE KNOWN TO HUMANITY, followed up by a sweet cashier who greets you with “Bonjour…”
The cafeteria-like trays will give you a little time to see what some of the hot options are. But be ready to give the Soup Dictator your order without delay, or you will be pummeled with French impatience and exasperation.
Enjoy a little taste of France in Alexandria. Be sure to try the tomato soup.
Vegetarian options: Do you like salads and avocado toast?
Parking: Don’t drive here
Kid-friendliness: The atmosphere is well suited for kids
Wheelchair accessibility: Room to roll
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup
Shakiba Negah
The food was delicious, but the staff’s behavior was unusual and made us feel uncomfortable, which affected our dining experience. Additionally, the forks and spoons were very old and even appeared rusty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pastries, Tomato Soup
Margarita Khan
Service was great but the food was so bad. The crepe was thick and cold, the nutella watered down and it seems like they picked the worst strawberries lol It's an Olive Garden for french food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jesse Leonard
Had the Parisien sandwich, good except the bread was a bit burnt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Claudia Trujillo
Parking: Sometimes the parking lot is free in special occasions and parking is not related to the restaurant but to the street, because the pier is near by and a lot of activities over the weekends, you can take the ferry to go to National Harbour, parking is less expensive the side of Old Town Alexandria.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, the door is near to the parking lot area, but not inside the parking lot you have to walk out the parking and pass the real estate office and then La Madeleine 1st entrance will be next, 2nd entrance which has double doors will be in the corner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken La Madeleine, Toast, Pastries, Cookies, Avocado Toast, Avocado, Croissants, Country French Breakfast, French Country Breakfast Bacon Instead of Sausages, Crêpe La Madeleine
Spacious, French-style bistro serving a variety of French pastries, baguettes, meals, and sweet and savory crepes. Nothing fancy, but the food was tasty and the service was friendly.
Aug2025: French dip sandwich, French onion soup and (French) crepe with Nutella and strawberries. All delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery, Pastries, French Onion
It's fine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
A young man named Steven was working the cashier and was very kind. He even helped out with making my drink! A very handsome young man who made my experience so much more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went here with my boyfriend not too long ago, he got the Croque Madam and I got the tomato soup. We love the food here so much, 100% worth the price! They even sell jars of tomato soup that you can reheat at home. I love the atmosphere and the staff here were very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used to love how unique and original this place was! The food was alright, but the atmosphere made it 100% worth it. They recently renovated and it feels like a McDonald’s. It’s so boring inside, they took out all the character to make it look like every other corporate restaurant. Food isn’t good enough to really go back now 🤷🏽♀️
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great place for breakfast or lunch! Highly recommend the croissant and the cappuccino. The staff is friendly, tons of options, and very nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La Madeleine Bakery is conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria, in close proximity to the waterfront. There is ample seating, much more indoors than out. The ambiance inside the spacious restaurant is cozy because of the design, with a shelving unit holding specialty products dividing the space. Immediately upon entering the bakery, guests are transported across the pond to France. This is especially evident when you step into the restrooms, where basic French lessons are piped through the speakers. The oversized framed photographs hanging on the walls depict iconically French scenes. The baked goods shared between me and my sister were delectable. The unique Nutella® Croissant Muffin (Nutella®-filled croissant baked in muffin pan & finished with pearl sugar) was magnifique! When we finished our treats, I was searching for a bussing station that doesn't exist. I understand that the staff may want to have used tables be easily identifiable, but in similar eateries, I am used to clearing my dishes and discarding trash. We conjured up wonderful memories for a longtime Alexandrian now living in Florida when we called her from her go-to place in the "Port City."
I had the grilled cheese and bowl of tomato basil soup. Both were excellent. Too much food. Came with a side salad or small pasta salad which was also yummy but I couldn't finish the pasta salad and I'm a big eater. Dear wife had half sandwich and veggie soup which was also very nice. I'm a sucker for tomato soup and grilled cheese, and on a rare snowy day in Alexandria, this really hit the spot. It was $40 after tip, so not cheap but I would absolutely order this again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup
I’ve ordered delivery and it was always quite good but in-person was a let down. The inside is beautiful but the service was quite poor. They didn’t have a menu visible and got annoyed when we asked for one. Then when we asked what was in the chicken salad, they kept saying “it’s chicken salad.” I ordered the potato soup that I’ve had several times before but they left off the cheese and bacon. First soup spoon I pulled out still had food on it. Their tomato soup in the jars is absolutely amazing though. Just didn’t seem like they took pride in anything beyond the beautiful building
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
If you’re looking for delicious food served with some French arrogance and a lack of patience, here’s your lunch spot.
Lots of seating, wonderful menu, an aggressive server WHO LACKS ALL PATIENCE KNOWN TO HUMANITY, followed up by a sweet cashier who greets you with “Bonjour…”
The cafeteria-like trays will give you a little time to see what some of the hot options are. But be ready to give the Soup Dictator your order without delay, or you will be pummeled with French impatience and exasperation.
Enjoy a little taste of France in Alexandria. Be sure to try the tomato soup.
Vegetarian options: Do you like salads and avocado toast?
Parking: Don’t drive here
Kid-friendliness: The atmosphere is well suited for kids
Wheelchair accessibility: Room to roll
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tomato Soup
The food was delicious, but the staff’s behavior was unusual and made us feel uncomfortable, which affected our dining experience. Additionally, the forks and spoons were very old and even appeared rusty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pastries, Tomato Soup
Service was great but the food was so bad.
The crepe was thick and cold, the nutella watered down and it seems like they picked the worst strawberries lol
It's an Olive Garden for french food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Had the Parisien sandwich, good except the bread was a bit burnt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Parking: Sometimes the parking lot is free in special occasions and parking is not related to the restaurant but to the street, because the pier is near by and a lot of activities over the weekends, you can take the ferry to go to National Harbour, parking is less expensive the side of Old Town Alexandria.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, the door is near to the parking lot area, but not inside the parking lot you have to walk out the parking and pass the real estate office and then La Madeleine 1st entrance will be next, 2nd entrance which has double doors will be in the corner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken La Madeleine, Toast, Pastries, Cookies, Avocado Toast, Avocado, Croissants, Country French Breakfast, French Country Breakfast Bacon Instead of Sausages, Crêpe La Madeleine
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