: La Madeleine is cheerful but a little French country café cliché. Even still, it has stood the test of time year after year. Try the creamy tomato-basil soup; the puff pastry spinach pochettes; and, for dessert, strawberries Romanoff with brandy-flavored cream sauce. Also noteworthy is the rosemary rotisserie chicken. Other locations.

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la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe

Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Restaurant Review

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Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.

la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Restaurant Review