Eat & Drink

La Madeleine

601 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA 70118

Restaurant Review

Anecdotes & Analysis

A French engineer opened this chain of French-style bakeries in Dallas, from which it spread here. It has succeeded mightily: the breads in particular are in wide demand, made as they are in the real French style (in contrast with the much lighter New Orleans French bread) and baked in a wood-burning oven. This is the second location, in the center of the known Uptown universe: the turn in the streetcar tracks. A good place for a pastry-and-coffee breakfast; later in the day they make soups, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and a few French-cafe-style plate specials, which range from okay to pretty good. Self-service and schlep.

Backstory

A French engineer opened this chain of French-style bakeries in Dallas, from which it spread here. It has succeeded mightily: the breads in particular are in wide demand, made as they are in the real French style (in contrast with the much lighter New Orleans French bread) and baked in a wood-burning oven. This is the second location, in the center of the known Uptown universe: the turn in the streetcar tracks. A good place for a pastry-and-coffee breakfast; later in the day they make soups, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and a few French-cafe-style plate specials, which range from okay to pretty good. Self-service and schlep.

Bonus Information

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Value 0
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