la Madeleine — Restaurant in Conroe

While we are new to the area, we’re not new to La Madeleine. We wanted a lightish but filling meal and were craving their soup. The location was easy to locate using local map apps, but when we pulled up, we were definitely a bit surprised. We are used to the quaintly log fired themed French bistro feel, and this location is in a nondescript store front that made it feel like fast food rather than the casual dining experience we are accustomed to. Despite the lackluster décor, the service was phenomenal! Everyone was friendly, attentive, and our food was prepared quickly. I ordered the café sampler with the quiche lorraine, mushroom soup, and strawberry bacon spinach salad. My order was prepared in the main line, with the salad being freshly made, the soup was hot, however, the quiche was a bit cool as it had been under a heat lamp. My salad was also missing the feta cheese, but was still tasty. My husband ordered the chicken la Madeleine which was served with balsamic-marinated chicken topped with creamy wild mushroom sauce, rice, and broccoli. He enjoyed it, but mentioned a couple of time how much smaller the portion was than normal – just a couple of bites of chicken with mainly sides. He also had a cup of the tomato bisque which was delicious, as always. Last, we shared the strawberry Nutella crepe. This was the first time we have had this. I absolutely love crepes as my dad used to make them for me as a kid. This one was disappointing, just tasted off and the fillings/toppings were far from evenly distributed across bites even with my best efforts. Nonetheless, we’ll still be back to this location for the service and the food that did come out as expected. Not too crowded,...

This location is close to us, so we’ve ordered take out a few times. The order we receive is always incorrect!! Tonight was the last time. We ordered a simple dinner of soup and salad for my husband and I. Two Caesar salads and one tomato basil soup for him and one French onion soup for me. My husband did check the order at the store. He did not realize the cheese and croutons for the French onion soup would be on the side, so didn’t know to look for it. Once the food was home, we realized the issue. Basically I had a container of onion soup. I called and spoke to someone at the restaurant, who didn’t understand the problem, didn’t seem to care, and offered no solution beyond his utter silence on the end of the line. We will not order from here again. My husband also informed me, if we had wanted extra Caesar salad dressing, it would have been an additional charge…. For a thimble of dressing! Perhaps if La Madeleine had more respect for their customers and their dining experiences, they wouldn’t have to resort to such petty charges to shore up the...

I was pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere and the friendly service. When I walked in, I saw the menus right by the door, but I wasn't sure if I could pick where to sit or if someone would seat me. After figuring it out, I liked that they had both regular tables and booths against the wall. You have to wait in line, grab a tray, and order your food. Depending on what you order, they either give it to you right there or give you a number to take to your table.

One thing I really liked was how they served the mimosa. Instead of just giving me a pre-made drink, they gave me a glass, a little bottle of champagne, and a small jar of orange juice so I could mix it myself. It felt special.

The menu had a lot of choices, and We ended up getting pasta and crepes for lunch. Both were really tasty, and the portion sizes were just right.

I also liked that they had a coffee station where you could help yourself, and they even had free bread with different jams...