Le Pain Quotidien in District of Columbia

"Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning and it wasn’t that busy so already a win. We decided to sit outside because it was a nice day. The chairs aren’t the coziest and when it was time to eat, there were tons of flies. It may be good to have the table fans for this issue. Menu has so many options. I really appreciate this because everyone has different dietary restrictions so this helps. However I ordered the turkey bacon avocado on toast. I asked for it to be on a croissant but I was told no. Sourdough bread and super seed bread were the only choices. So lots of options, limited substitutions. Our server sent someone else to tell me no. That was weird but I know for a fact it would’ve been better with a croissant. Overall though, the food and service were good. No huge complaints and everyone enjoyed their meal mostly. I would definitely come back and I would recommend others try it as well, just brung your own croissants."

"The food was delicious, especially the avocado toast. The French cream donut was my favorite, I was able to quickly get seated and had no issues. Will be coming back again."

"We were worried after we sat down and then read a bunch of 1 or 2 star reviews. But most of those were complaining about the service being slow or inattentive. In our case, they got to us within 3 minutes, the food was great (a breakfast brioche, and a scrambled egg croissant) and it arrived very quickly. I think they had made an effort to improve the service."

"Nice atmosphere with good music and very friendly staff. The coffee was just average, and the food honestly didn’t stand out as much as I expected. This specific location also has a bit of a parking challenge, which can be inconvenient. Overall, it’s still a pleasant spot to relax and enjoy the vibe, just room for improvement."

"A solid count on consistent casual quality. Coming here for years. Never disappointed. Great se location."

"We got a double espresso which was one of the good ones. Usually when we get espresso it’s acidic but this was good. We also got the French cream doughnut, which is delicious. I usually don’t like donuts, but this was delicious and not too dry. Restrooms are clean."

"We stopped for breakfast after browsing Eastern Market. The service was very pleasant, we sat right away at 11am on a Sunday. I really enjoyed my cappuccino and ham, Gruyère and egg croissant. My husband ordered the manchego and prosciutto sandwich which comes on a ciabatta roll- he thought the content to bread ratio was really off. He did enjoy the chicken soup. I would definitely stop back here for that croissant sandwich!"

"It’s not super clear to me at first glance that they serve you if you’re seated at a table—I went to the register first to order but was told I could sit and order like at any other restaurant or diner. That was fine. Overall the place was great. I ordered an iced green tea, a baguette, and a croissant. An unexpected but pleasant surprise was the fact that they brought out a strawberry and mixed berry jam, as well as a hazelnut spread, with the baguette (which they sliced thinly at my request). Total only came out to about $14 and it was more than filling for two of us. Of course everything was fresh. Be prepared to stand up to grab a waiter’s attention!"