Les Madeleines - Réserver une table

Dangerous. With the encouragement of a coworker who said he saw a Food Network feature about Les Madeleine's as the only place in the US to get a Kouing Aman (or something impressive sounding like that), I finally went in today. A charming space, friendly staff, pastry cases decked with pretty goodies and a coffee selection that included, *gasp* espresso drinks and Illy brand coffee, rather than typical junky American drip coffee. I tried a Kouing Aman- ahmazing, these pastries are too dangerously close to my office- and I tried a Raspberry Macaroon. For those who have ever been to Switzerland and had the magical experience of tasting a Luxemburgerli by Sprungli- Les Madeleine's...read more

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Indulgence. I've wanted to review this find since they were on State Street. This is as expensive as any Paris patisserie, where they place each pastel macaroon in a ruffled cup, then in a doily lined box that is tied with ribbon and an embossed sticker. When you eat it, it is almost a religious experience. No Oreos grizzled down the gullet! No Twinkies with a half-life of billion years! To eat anything from the ovens of Les Madeleines is to have tasted bliss. I can think of touted bakeries in other cities--Junior's in Brooklyn springs to mind--where the reputation far outstrips the quality. We've all stood in front of the pastry case, nearly drooling at the winsome confections...read more

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les madeleines is famous for bäck (and the kouing aman is still not to miss), but I finally tried lunch and it was just as good. the open madrider sandwich was a delicious blend of Spanish arome and was perfect with the addition of a beautiful gooey egg. lektion learned: don't eat here!

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while the slc stopped and had breakfast. eating was excellent, service good and staff very friendly and helpful. this restaurant is a bit away from the main tourist area, but if they eat french type then try le madelines, they will not be disappointed

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loooved their madeleines. and all other terraces in the offer. good coffee, only negatiw the service is veeery slow, not the place to take a coffee when they are on the go.

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