Review of la Madeleine
la Madeleine is a charming French café and bakery located in Lafayette, Louisiana. With a menu rooted in approachable French cuisine, this restaurant offers a delightful selection of dishes made with simple, fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes. Whether you're in the mood for soups, salads, sandwiches, entrées, pastas, or handmade French patisserie, la Madeleine has something to satisfy every craving.
The café exudes a cozy and rustic atmosphere, transporting you to the French countryside. The friendly and informative staff at la Madeleine ensures that your dining experience is nothing short of wonderful. They are known for their excellent customer service, making you feel welcome and attended to throughout your visit.
One of the highlights of la Madeleine is their freshly baked baguettes. These crispy and flavorful breads are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Additionally, their croissants are highly recommended, often described as the best in town, evoking the feeling of being in Paris.
la Madeleine is open seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, making it a convenient spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack. The café also offers a lovely side patio where you can enjoy your meal if the weather permits.
While la Madeleine has received some mixed reviews, with a few customers expressing disappointment with certain aspects of their experience, the majority of patrons have praised the food and service. Some have raved about the delicious sandwiches and the quick, healthy options available. Others have appreciated the kind and welcoming staff, with specific mentions of outstanding customer service.
If you're looking for a taste of France in Lafayette, la Madeleine is a delightful choice. Whether you're craving a hearty meal, a delectable pastry, or a cozy atmosphere to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee, this French café and bakery has something to offer.
From the business
"French café and bakery with a menu rooted in approachable French cuisine using simple, fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes featuring soups, salads, sandwiches, entrées, pastas, handmade French patisserie and more."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Malou’s Images
Fast service, healthy food.
Chris Hebert
Food is ok. Has gone down a little in the past years but it is ok. Service is a little off.
Devin Guillory
Wonderful food. Average to bad wait staff. The dark roast coffee somehow always ends up empty and takes ages to refill in the mornings.
David Tadin
Customer service lacking every time. Incorrect orders. Had enough after today. This chain continues to decline. I am done. Good luck.
Katrina Hardeman
Lovely atmosphere, clean, courteous staff. Love the soups and breads. Only problem I have is that they won't make a crouque monssieur with white French bread. No reason was given except that they "can't" switch out the bread.
Phil Luqutte
This is my favorite place of all their restaurants. Love the French Country side devour. Also like the central fireplace. Great breads and pastries. Great menu!
Jacob Bruinsma
Great selection of French desserts, cookies, quiches. Very nice French house wine, excellent service.
Carissa Terrill
Love this place. Nice atmosphere. Large patio. Great soups and salads. Good food. Good prices. Friendly staff. Classical or French themed music played.
Jeremy Courville
Four of us went to eat. The entrees we're expensive, small and just ok. One of us had pastries and they were good. All in all it was too much fluff and not enough stuff.
Brandt Cormier
Everything is really good, the salads are my favorite and I don’t even care for salads