I first became acquainted with La Baguette around 2004 or 2005. It used to be awesome, with fresh salads and tons of sandwiches to choose from, as well as a nice beverage selection, however they have really gone downhill. Of the last 5 times I visited in the past year, I was twice given a sandwich where the mozzarella cheese had gone bad, and on another visit, my sandwich was lacking the main ingredient. While your customer service is great, your food needs to be as well. Au revoir, La Baguette!
Review Source:I've passed this place many time and always wanted to try it out. I was disappointed somewhat. I expected my baguette to be fresh and crispy and a little chewy, like the one you get in real french cafes. But their baguette reminded me of a pre-packaged white bread labelled 'baguette' in the grocery store. I ordered Caprice and it was just ok. I agree with previous comment - just go to Pret instead.
Review Source:I recently started working nearby a month ago and instead of stopping and getting my usual expensive Starbucks breakfast on my walk to work I decided to try this place. The first time I walked into this place the staff is warm, friendly and inviting... and they've been that way every day since! I love my latte's... and they make them wonderfully! But the best part, and I could never imagine that I'd actually put something above my beloved latte's... but the croissants!!! They are SO delicious! I look forward to that breakfast every single morning. I've also picked up their freshly squeezed OJ when I've felt a little under the weather, and that as well is so yummy and worth it.
I've never gone here for lunch, just because I consider it my breakfast place and would like to keep it that way. Even though they do have those little punch cards that after 10 visits you get something free.
Overall - Love it!
There are a few things here that are magnificent:
I love getting a half sandwich & soup. I'm a complete sucker for French onion soup, complete with gooey cheese, and nice beefy broth. The sandwiches are all very good, and have really nice, fresh ingredients. To save a bit of money, go for the lunch special combo that comes with a sandwich, drink, and a bag of chips or a banana for $6.
The salads are all pretty good too, but a bit pricey. It's a salad. C'mon.
The only thing I've not been a fan of was their famous Croque-Monsieur. Maybe it was my own fault at getting lunch later in the afternoon, but the ones they had were all pre-made and had quite obviously been sitting under a heat lamp for god knows how long. Ham should not be /crunchy/. Maybe if it was made to order it would have been a different story, but what I got was pretty gross.
At least the staff here is all very friendly. Otherwise, this would be 3 stars instead of 4.
Not impressed and not going back.
I was really excited to go here because it seemed like such a cute, unassuming cafe, but I was sorely disappointed. I ordered the Caprice sandwich with turkey on whole wheat bread. For some reason, I expected it to be a warm, tasty panini, but it was just a cold, could-have-slapped-it together-at home-myself sandwich. What's worse is that with the chips and the bottled water I picked up, my total came to $12 and some change. I could have gotten a much better deal at Cosi's well-established, in-your-face franchise, but you live and you learn.
On the upside, the employees were very friendly, and as mentioned in a previous review, they offer a daily $7 combo meal that features a certain type of sandwich chosen by the management. Sadly, the special offered during my visit included a tuna salad sandwich, which I didn't want.
Bottom line: I can't afford to shell out $12 for lunch that doesn't beat what I can bring from home. That said, I'll be going elsewhere for my next noonday meal splurge.
If your name is "La Baguette," you cannot serve customers day-old baguettes.
I repeat: if you have baguette in the name of your restaurant, you must not, under any circumstances, serve sandwiches on dried out, day-old baguettes.
Apparently this is a repeat practice, given that Sara L.'s review identified the same problem.
Don't bother - head to Pret instead...
I used to work two blocks away and would frequent this place all the time. Â The prices went up slightly about a year ago, but they are still very reasonable. Â They have a daily special sandwich which comes with chips and a drink for about $7. Â They also have great salads (tuna) and about 100 different drinks, this is hardly an exaggeration.
Good lunch spot, but since its only open m-f until 5 or so, that's pretty obvious. Â A few outdoors tables too.
I used to work across the street and ate at La Baguette all the time. Â I was always a fan, of course I always ate the exact same thing. Â Always a turkey and brie on French bread with lettuce and mayo. Â The people who work there are super nice, although not all of them speak English so great (or French, go figure). Â The sandwich was always delicious, with fresh bread and fresh brie. Â I also would usually stock up on some yummy Kettle Chips - they have lots of different types of chips and lots of different brands outside your usual Utz and Lay's.
They also offer some fruit salads in their fridge case that are filled with fresh and delicious fruit. Â I highly recommend for a quick lunch!
I love La Baguette! Â As city lunch spots go, I haven't found anywhere better. Â There is a great selection of meat and veggie sandwiches on fresh bread of your choice (I love the Florentine on soft French white), and the soups are also delicious (French onion and gazpacho are my favorites). Â For a large half sandwich, cup of soup and a pickle on the side, you'll spend just over $7. Â Service is fast and friendly, and there is seasonal outdoor seating.
Review Source:I've been going to La Baguette for at least 3 years for both breakfasts and lunches. Â
BREAKFAST: Â
Bagels: Â I tend to be really picky about bagels but I LOVE theirs because they actually have a good flavor (ie they are not just donut-shaped bread) and are lightly cream-cheesed to perfection (not exactly the NYC way to do it, but it's a good balance, especially since I actually enjoy tasting their bagels).
Croissants: Â Their chocolate croissant is absolutely wonderful (especially when it is slightly warmed up from sitting next to my toasted bagel in the bag!)... good rich chocolate and buttery flakiness that you know you better keep for special occasions!
Muffins: Â Their corn muffins are not necessarily anything to write home about but they are BIG and yummy and the staff is happy to heat them up and throw some butter on them if you like to clog your arteries even more (I do.). Â Haven't tried the others, but they look delicious.
Coffee: Â Good, STRONG French coffee at reasonable prices (they even have Caffe Breves for us cream-lovers, missing at many other places). Â Don't try the chai latte though, definitely inferior compared to most.
LUNCH:
I have had an assortment of both meat-based and vegetarian-sandwiches here and all I can say is that I am rarely disappointed, particularly given the incredibly reasonable prices they charge. Â I know someone else complained of hard crusty bread, but to me, that's exactly what I want when I order the hard French roll. Â If you don't like that, go for the soft French roll or one of the other standard breads.
Particular recommendations include:
-Genoa Salami & Mozzarella (fresh or smoked)
-Caprese (fresh or smoked)
-Parisian
-Primavera
-Italian
The service is always friendly, the prices are really wonderful for Dupont area breakfast/lunch spots, and the quality is high. Â What more could you want?
I was hesitant to try this place -- I've walked by it dozens of times but there's something about it that never made me want to go in and try it out, even though it's right by my office.
So why did I finally take the plunge? A coworker suggested we hit La Baguette for lunch because he said the prices are reasonable and the French onion soup is great.
I'm all excited to taste the soup when we walk in and (dramatic music) they don't have French onion soup that day!
My coworker wanted to bail, but we ate something anyway. I ordered another soup (the white bean) and a half a turkey sandwich.
For about $9, I guess it was a good deal, but the food was just "okay." And by okay, I mean that the French bread was too dry and tasted day-old, but the meat and lettuce were fresh. The soup was bland, but it filled me up.
Would I go back? I guess I would just to try that French onion soup I missed out on.
(Edit: Feb. 13, 2008 I tried the French Onion soup but I wasn't too impressed. It was super cheesy, which was a bit much.
I've decided that this place is good in a pinch if there's nothing else around, but it's still blah in my opinion.)
Getting my work cronies to go anywhere other than Chipotle is a tough sell. They seem to want to go to places where you need to know the rules, like PotBelly. Sometimes I just want Pastrami or Ham not "DC Bad Cab Driver" or the "Marion Barry Council Member Special.
La Baguette is one of those cafes without all of the pretention. You just order what you want. They have 3 soups on the menu which need a dash of salt. It's not bad at all but nothing really that special either. I would eat here again since it's simple and not crowded.
Another stop on my coffee journey through DC. And you know what? Not bad. Not bad at all! It's surprising that I am actually surprised when I find a decent cup of coffee now. I saw the sign saying "French pastries and espresso" from across the street and though to myself that it was time to make another horrible mistake. But, like I said, I was pleasantly surprised.
I ordered the latte, like I always do. They didn't ask me if I wanted skim milk, which was fabulous. (A latte is, by definition, whole milk. How are you going to make the milk thick and creamy if it's not whole milk???) Anyway, I must say that the beans were a bit over roasted but I could overlook that because I was excited about the milk.
I also had a croissant. It was good! Moist and buttery and I could feel my arteries clog up, just like they should, with a good croissant. I'm really not selling this well, am I? And the people working there were very very friendly.
Bottom line: Good!!! I will not never go here again! (And this makes me very very happy)
I've been going to this place now for about 2 months. Â I love this place. There is something about coming to a French bakery and hearing people talking in French that makes the place feel authentic. Having not gone to France, I can only say this place reminds me a lot of the cafe's in Italy. The baked goods are fresh and the coffee is good.
Since going to this place I have noticed three things about it:
They know their Coffee. This place makes good coffee and good cappuccinos. Â The coffee has never been stale and bitter. The cappuccinos have a good head of foam and are not over-milked. As a comparison, I think the quality definitely beats all the local chains and other local small shops.
The croissants are great. They're made fresh and there is a large selection of croissants including, cheese, ham, chocolate, blueberry.... My only complaint has been that when I get the afternoon munchies, they're usually out of the chocolate croissants, which are my favorite.
The sandwiches are real good. They have a good selection of lunch meats (including some imported salamis) and the turkey (which is what I always order) is fresh cut, not the wet processed stuff. Also, they have a good marble rye.
I can't think of a better way to start my day than with the warm greeting I get from the staff at La Baguette each morning on my way to work. Â They offer a great selection of freshly baked pastries, bagels, muffins, and croissants in the morning, which I usually pair with a bowl of fresh fruit and espresso.
Lunch offers a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, soups, and salads. Â Also all very nicely done. Â But the thing that stands out here is the service. Â I can't say enough about this great group of people. Â The food is good, but it's the people that keep me coming back for more.
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