la Madeleine — Restaurant in Waco

Nice different place in Waco for a change. Located in Central Texas market place. Stopped by just for dessert and it was worth it. Definitely give this place a try, recommend this place if you are into trying different foods.

Update 01/22/2019 Ok, so I went back. Took my family here for dinner and I have to say that we have found our new favorite place to have decent healthy dinner. Really nice and warm atmosphere. My kids love it here, the fireplace is a big deal to them. Very clean, friendly, and helpful staff. Good food with reasonable price. Highly, highly recommend this place.

Update:01/24/2019 Brought my friend for lunch and we absolutely love it. The place was packed but not overwhelming. The staff was more than helpful in helping me find a table, carry my food to the table while me and my toddler where waiting for the rest of the party. Good service and great food.

Update: 03/15/2019 Went in for brunch with my family and my husband said "this place never disappoints, the serve good food " This place has the best customer service and great tasty food. We ordered different than usual today but we were still satisfied with the quality of food.

Update:01/12/2020 We are currently here and the service is very slow. We ordered food for us and and our 2 kiddos but the food for our youngest was the last plate on the table after we asked two people about it. While we are eating my older daughter notices that something is missing from her order and again had to ask about the fruit so we had to wait again for. Normally this place is better than this, and we were here before noon, they were not too busy as there were not too many customers when we arrived and ordered our food....

MY granddaughter and I were out shopping and she suggested that we go to La Madeleine's to eat one of their sweet pastries. So we ventured inside this French Cafe located inside the Central Texas market place shopping Center to find that despite it being between meals at around 3:30pm or so that this quaint little French cafe was still quite busy. the dining room did have a few empty tables but not very many for the time of day the empty tables were neat and clean and prepared for the next customer. waitress staff was very busy attending to customers but we're not too busy to stop and greet us with a smile. my granddaughter and I waited in line to get up to the counter to place our order where my granddaughter ordered a chocolate croissant and for myself I ordered coconut cream cake. price was average service was good however the food on the other hand was outstanding, just simply amazing. both my granddaughter and I said on the patio eating what was literally the best coconut cream cake I've ever had the pleasure of placing in my mouth. The taste of our food was so much more than one could ever possibly even hope for. Dessert at La Madeleine's will most definitely leave you craving more. MY granddaughter and I, very much enjoyed our unexpected stop in at La Madeleine's and I can very honestly say that I will most definitely be making more stops here to enjoy all that this French Cafe has to offer. Won't you try it for yourself, and take your taste buds on a trip into Heaven, and leave you longing for more. I give this restaurant a...

If I could give it a Zero Stars I would. So very disappointed. Ran out of half of their menu during dinner (didn't know that until we tried to order). Stayed in line for over 25 minutes. Guy taking orders was more concerned about where I was going to sit. Talked to him for 10 minutes about seating... once it came to order, there was no shrimp, bread was sold out or still frozen- according to him. The manager was very occupied and frustrated, and short with his answers -which just came off as bad customers service. He had a lady cutting up strawberries on the food line, not the kitchen, out of a plastic box... they did not look like they washed them. Once we we told that they didn't have any sandwiches (because bread was still frozen), no crepes, no shrimp, or pasta (pasta! Seriously?!) I said to my husband that maybe we should leave, the guy taking orders said "yeah... I would". Seriously? Not even an "I'm sorry we ran out of food"? Wow! I'm amazed at your lack of customer service, lack of preparedness and lack of professionalism. I will not return to this La Madeline. I will go to the ones in Dallas or Austin, like I have before because at least they are a little more professional and know what they are doing. In hindsight, what else would I have expected from a place that couldn't keep their opening dates straight and delayed their grand opening for close...