Le Pain Quotidien

I absolutely love this place. The food is always excellent, and the ambiance is perfect, quiet, calm, and such a comfortable spot to enjoy a meal. Every dish I’ve tried has been delicious, and the drinks are just as impressive. I always order a matcha latte, and it comes out perfect every single time. They’re incredibly consistent with both their service and their food, which I really appreciate. I definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great breakfast or brunch experience.

Ordered the Smoked Salmon Goat Cheese Croissant sandwich and a Belgian Hot Chocolate. They seemingly forgot to include the goat cheese in the sandwich and all I tasted was vinaigrette and arugula. The Belgian hot chocolate came in a soup bowl for some odd reason and tasted very bland. Seating wasn’t the best, to the point that I considered going somewhere else for breakfast. Before exiting I ordered a cream donut to go because it caught my eye in the display case. The taste was basic, just like everything else I had here. Hard pass.

Located in Mosaic district. Highly recommended for breakfast and lunch. We had breakfast. The food quality is good. Service is great. Plenty of parking around garages.

I visited this café with a group of friends, and overall, everything was delicious and flavorful. I’ve been here several times and usually have a great experience. However, this time I was disappointed with the Belgian hot chocolate—it didn’t taste authentic and seemed more like a pre-made powder mix. I was expecting a rich hot chocolate made with real chocolate. That being said, the food and pastries were excellent, and I would still recommend this café for its overall quality.

Clean place with good, fast service. Lots of breakfast options. Croissant: 10/10 Dutch pancake: 7/10 Blueberry muffin: 6/10

The staff is welcoming but the food is disappointing and overpriced. Of particular frustration was the mixed berry fruit tart. The crust was wet and soggy, the fruit was withered and old and the glaze had a goopy, unpleasant texture and taste. I found it to be inedible and a complete waste of money.

My experience was excellent, and the service matched it. Duni took great care of us, and I’ll definitely be coming back again soon!

Lovely, rustic interior that's spacious. The pastries are good including their almond chocolate croissant and apple turnover. The Belgium waffle is sweet but good. The matcha strawberry latte lacked matcha so we had to ask for extra.

This is my first time here, and I loved it. The staff was nice, and the menu was varied. I ordered a Smoked Salmon Omelette. If you want healthy food, I recommend this place

Wonderful place for breakfast and coffee. I had the quiche, cappuccino and Belgian waffles. The quiche came with a side of mixed greens and 2 pieces of bread. The quiche was ok ... not bad. The cappuccino is served in a bowl.... Yes it's a bowl, not a mug/cup. It sure is different . The cappuccino was nice. But my favorite was the Belgian waffles. Oh sooooo good. So glad I decided to get it!

Le Pain Quotidien reminds me of another place I reviewed in the past where it looks pretty but ordering could be cumbersome and not worth visiting. Luckily that wasn't the case for this visit but it was an interesting experience to tell the tale. Walking in, there's a counter for your pastries and coffee machinery that you'd expect from any café/bakery place. The other side and beyond has tables where you can just sit down and get waited by someone if you don't mind dining in. I think since I came mid afternoon it was empty so maybe it'd been better if you went here for brunch or breakfast. I ate a lot that day so I decided to get my usual pair. Pain Au Chocolat and A regular latte. The Pain Au Chocolat is what you expect. Chocolate croissants that's in a rectangle shape but has that same crispness as you'd expect from a regular croissant. The Latte was a bit interesting because it was served to me on a bowl...? I guess they don't have a mug that big but it was interesting. Latte was good and it gets the job done as it was definitely a lot to drink from. Other than the nice décor, the waiter was nice and even took my plates away, that was really sweet of her. I would come back here to try out their brunch sometime!

First, the food wasn't that good. Some of it came out kind of cold and wasn't very flavorful. I did want to try the pastries because they looked good but seemed a bit overpriced. It's a great place for the vibes and for coffee but maybe not for food.

This is a lovely, intimate spot to dine. I've only had lunch there a few times, but I enjoy it each time. They have organic food and vegan options. Their butternut soup is out of this world, and the service is always good. They even feature a vegan dessert. Le Pain Quotidien is my favorite spot at Mosaic!

Le Pain Quotidien is decent but pretty pricey for what you get. We tried the chicken soup and the avocado toast with smoked salmon. Both were pretty good but for the price I expected more. I also got the lemonade which tasted artificial rather than fresh

This is a cute little shop that I stopped by for a quick iced coffee and parfait. I added honey to the parfait because it was plain yogurt. They have plenty of breakfast options and of course, baked goods. My friends had the mozzarella flatbread, an omelet and oatmeal which they all said was pretty good! I'll have to try the actual meals one day. For a place that seemed busy with little staff, they got our order in pretty quickly. However, it did take some time to get our check so one of us had to go in to ask for it. The waiter was pretty nice though- he was running in and out for us because we sat outside. I appreciate how accommodating and patient he was because we had specific requests. It's right across a garage too, so location is convenient!

Cute eatery. Happy to see lemon tarts. Actual real lemon tarts can be hard to come by, (These still aren't as great as my grandmother's lemon chess pies) but I feel they hit the spot more-so than any other place I've tried them. The hot honey lemon ginger tea was quite strong and great for winter day. It was a quiet place to sit and chat with a snack.

Great food, quaint atmosphere, friendly service and on point pricing so good we dinned here multiple times during my visit to the area. Parking outside the restaurant may be tricky but there are parking garages close by (a 1 to 2 minute walk).

Highly recommend the Quiche Lorraine ! Their quiches are delicious . The croissant is flaky and good and so is their hot chocolate. Ambience is great and servers are lovely !

This particular LPQ has a lot of seating. I think it would be a place that's comfortable to sit and work too, although I didn't actually see any accessible outlets. The baked goods and desserts are great. Friendly staff too.

Still loving Le Pain Quotidian ... and still wishing they were in NorCal. We had an 8-day stay at the Archer Hotel which is adjacent to LPQ so stopped by several times. Once for takeout, couple of times for soup, and once for breakfast. The artisanal bread is so good. Can't get enough of it. The bread and a bowl of lentil soup is a meal in itself. While the Archer Hotel offers a continental breakfast, we got a bit tired of it. LPQ gave us a great change. For one thing we needed better coffee and secondly more protein. Settled on steel-cut oatmeal with berries for me and scrambled eggs and artisanal bread for DH. The eggs came with a small green salad. The salad was the one "miss" in all our LPQ meals. Just not what DH likes with his breakfast eggs. For our take-out meal we had a variety of foods: chicken soup, fresh fruit, quiche (delicious!), and the cobb salad. More than met our needs. As long as we keep coming to the Mosaic District, we will be stopping by LPQ.

Loved the oat milk latte, salmon toast and friendly service. The restaurant is quite spacious so great for groups. Liked the menu offerings and thought it was a good spot for brunch.

I am always surprised to see this place only gets 3+ stars. I go out for coffee quite frequently and have found this place my go to. For starters, it is easy to get to, easy to park (with 2 garages) and the atmosphere is very 'fresh/clean/appealing', it has great light. The menu is very thorough, lots of good offerings and the coffee is excellent. The table set up is awesome, if you are going with a larger group they have a lovely long table for your gathering and yet lots of tables for 2. The servers are always so friendly and helpful, yesterday I brought a friend who had never been and we had THE NICEST waitress, "Atsede" Can't say enough good things about her, just that perfect mix of knowing when to stop by the table and knowing when not to. She was very familiar with the menu, could answer questions and made the experience absolutely delightful. Good job on your hires!

I went there for the first time after a work event and went with my co-workers. The inside is decorated very cute and very aesthetically pleasing! The parking is horrible and very confusing and it was completely dead at a little after 12! The bathrooms were all under construction or flooded and we had to go to the hotel close by just to use the bathroom The hot tea was great and they had nondairy milk and honey. The food was also delicious I got a mushroom quiche but the top was a little burnt.

Breakfast was amazing, very good coffee. Service was a little slow but friendly it is a relaxed atmosphere.

The food and service are good, but I find it unnecessarily expensive. They seem to have made a bet that because it's European, that they can charge more. I don't think I'll be going here too much in the future simply because it's so pricey.

construction at home forced an unusual breakfast treat: nearby Pain Quotidien at the Mosaic in Fairfax. Duni was my fantastic hostess taking care and making me feel at home. Huge coffee, a toasty brioche ( that I love) and a special Creme brioche - I am totally stuffed! thank you so much, Duni with red hair! have a blessed day,

Stopped by for brunch with a group of friends and an amazing time and food was great, but the service needs improvement.

I love this place ! Don't get to come here often due to distance away from home and job, but definitely take advantage of when I am in the area! ABSOLUTELY love the the Cappuccino and the bread basket along with the butter and preserves. I definitely recommend that you try this place out! Especially their Cappuccino!

It's a nice place to go but can get busy at times. There's free parking next door in a large garage so only a short walk. The staff are friendly, although this last visit our waitress didn't seem to care much for her job. But the food is good and the place is clean, and comfortable. I tried the chicken & mozzarella melt and really liked it. My wife had the omelette with smoked salmon. She loved it.

Pleasant atmosphere and good service. The coffee CUPS have no handles and can be ridiculously hot. They are large. I appreciate the calorie and sodium information. We have eaten here twice and will be back.

Small portions, unfriendly employees, messy restaurant. Not somewhere I'd go again. Very disappointed. Also, expensive for what you get. Not a fan.

The ambiance/decor is cute. We stopped by for brunch and ordered a Turkey bacon avocado tartine and Chicken Soup. Food was okay, nothing special. Service was nice. I think you're coming here for the vibe more. Nice and simple.

Went here for lunch as a first timer and I can say I will Not be returning. The waitstaff are pushy and rushed my whole experience. So I was not a fan of that. This place was packed but with no line. Mostly tables full. You walk in pick a seat and then a waiter will come to you. Well when I walked in I had no idea that was the thing. I was rushed off to sit by the wait staff who came off as "here hurry sit here" while slapping the menu on the table then quickly walking away. Geesh.. I ended up picking a more comfortable table setting that was not dirty and felt better for my experience there. Anyhow the wait staff returns and I order an open faced sandwich with a cappuccino. Let me tell you their Cappuccino comes in this awkward like bowl cup that is XXL in size. I particularly did not like drinking out of a bowl like cup with no handle. The cappuccino was lukewarm and lacked in flavor. The open face Turkey sandwich was to die for. I enjoyed that very much. What I did not enjoy about it was it was $15 bucks and came with no side. No chips, no side salad. Nothing. So I ordered a fruit tart that was an addition. SMDH. The fruit tart was meh blan in taste. Lacked flavor. I was never checked on if my meal was going well but hey.. Their excuse might be they are too busy. Who knows... anyhow I paid and left. Never to return. My two star review was due to bad wait staff service and over priced food that ended up not being a complete meal and half my meal was lacking in taste lukewarm beverage that support to be at least heated up to a temp that made me feel warm on a cold rainy day and the fact that I was sat at a dirty table they tried to placed me at.

This is a cute spot for a French pastry and coffee. We came on a late morning and sat outside which was nice and not too busy. The inside is nicely decorated and bright with natural lighting. I got a chocolate croissant which was tasty and flaky. I also bought a pasión fruit tarte which I didn't like how the crust of it was made but the filling was good.

(End October 2022, Friday late breakfast). I used to love Le Pain Q. Over the years the portions got smaller, coffee weaker and colder , and prices higher. I had a nostalgic craving of ham and cheese omelette that used to be my breakfast favorite at Eastern Market location in DC. This time, at Mosaic location, I decided to try ham&cheese croissant with an added egg (+$3) and a coffee. Croissant was quite small. The menu described it as toasted but it was merely microwaved to melt a slice of cheese. Side salad was just a few leaves sprinkled with vinegar, more of a garnish than food, but it was very fresh. An egg was overcooked. Coffee was lukewarm. My partner ordered an avocado toast with extra smoked salmon and an extra egg. His toast was on a slice of an excellent farm bread. The service was very good ( friendly and efficient). $55 total for a toast and a croissant and two black coffee. We left hungry. The good thing there is Mom's next door :)

The food and its presentation has significantly improved since we first started eating here. It was always good and the service is friendly and attentive even when busy. The ambiance is great and Instagram worthy.

Food was great!!! Service was prompt and friendly and the restaurant decor was really cute. Plenty of lighting and plenty of seating. The pasties also looked amazing and I plan to stop by another day to try them out!

This is a wonderful place for a snack or light meal! I will admit that like some others, I had an unfortunate service experience. For a while they were not taking orders at the table, so we ordered at the front, but then they didn't bring out our food for quite some time (claimed they couldn't find us) and then brought it all to our table piecemeal in to go containers. Not great. Another time I tried to eat here and wanted to be a little quick. You really can't sit down here and also be quick even though its a cafe style. The service is just a bit slow. That said, I really like the food here. Its great for a light meal, but definitely not what you want if you are looking to have the typical eat as much as possible restaurant experience. My favorite is ham and gruyere croissant. It came with 3 different types of mustard, and I LOVE mustard. The croissant was nice and soft but lightly toasted and warm. This sandwich makes an excellent light breakfast or snack, but it is not enough for a full meal. I have also had their waffle and loved that as well. It is quite small, but its nice and crunch on the outside, while soft on the inside. It's perfect. It also comes with some fruit and whipped cream. Highly recommend it.

I heard good things about this place and I love mosaic so I decided to try it out. The parking is in the garage about 50 feet away so parking is close, and it's in the side of the center where there's a barber shop, so that side isn't as busy. The inside is large, open and clean, and you get greeted and seated promptly. Our waitress was very nice and came to check on us a few times. I ordered the Dutch pancakes (mini) with sliced bananas and a chai latte which I asked if they could add turmeric to, and my friend got the chicken melt and an iced coffee. She really enjoyed her chicken melt and coffee; I enjoyed my pancakes they were cute and fluffy, but the sliced bananas were still underripe and the latte smelled so good but was watery even though it had oat milk in it, and the turmeric in it was so much it was not great but it was bearable to drink. The bathrooms were clean and they take payment at the table on a little device the waitress carries so you can just pay and leave after your meal rather than waiting at the register. Service is better than the food imo. The bakery stand and registers at the front near the doors is okay, we went in around 1030 I think and by 1145 on a Friday they were out of the chocolate almond croissants, not sure what they would have done all day for any other customers who wanted it; they just gave me a almond croissant drizzled with chocolate after I paid bc they realized they were out.

I use to like this restaurant, but today it changed my mind. First, when we ordered the drink, the waiter brought to our table then without saying anything, took the menu away, we had to ask for menu again. Then he ignored us for a while until we had to tell him we were ready to order. When I ordered the breakfast bowl, the waiter said "we don't have farro", so I ordered another bowl, when the food came, it only has tiny little amount of food that only covered the bottom of the bowl. There was no butter came with the bread. When I asked the same waiter for butter, he said "we are out of butter". Not sure what else they are out of! When I finished the meal, I was still hungry.

The food was wonderful, but the service...yikes. I ordered the mushroom and goat cheese omelet (perfection) with a coffee- absolutely no complaints. The place is also beautiful on the inside- kind of shabby chic with a French twist. The issue is the service. I don't know if she's the owner or what, but the woman in charge when we went... what a terror! She talked at the kitchen staff multiple times and she didn't so much "wait" on you as she did tell you what you were going to get and when.

I love Le Pain Quotidien, however service at this location (Mosaic District) was weird. You had two people standing around clearly seeing we needed assistance and referred to the waitress while they were standing around looking at the patrons. My food was cold and so so. The bread was good and so were our drinks. It just was unsatisfactory service.

I came here for a coffee and dessert. I ordered a latte and it came in a large hot bowl looking cup without any handle. Not a very good design of the cup. I thought the service could have been better. The latte was good, but again, I think the ergonomics could be improved. The inside of this place is nicely decorated with wooden and natural looks with plants. There are booths that separate different tables as well as a large table in the center. It is well lit and people often come to get some work done. I thought the dessert was pretty good. The mixed fruit and chocolate mousse was delicious. There are ample parking in the garage around mosaic.

This place absolutely sucks. I believe the owner/manager was even present when the staff continuously messed up. No apologies, no "we are sorry," nothing. I was insulted by the staff and the service was horrible. The food was not good and they even messed up my coffee order. It's not rocket science folks. I rarely give a one star, check out my reviews. This has to mean something!!! I have made a decision to never go back again and bless them with my hard earned money.

One of the best breakfast sandwiches I have ever had. Their best sandwich is very easy to order. They have it displayed right in front of the cashier. The sandwich includes all my favorites such as fried egg, avocado, cheese and bacon. It's nicely toasted and juicy from the inside. If you're not a fan of avocados in your sandwich you can ask for it as your side. The same goes for bacon. You can ask them to not include bacon if you're health conscious. Ambiance is great! Located very close to Target at Mosaic center. They have outdoor seating as well as an indoor space. Service is amazing! They always welcome you with a nice smile and lots of positivity. Pricing is nominal for a restaurant at this location. I paid $7.5 for my breakfast sandwich that included everything that I mentioned earlier. Parking is free in the parking space with across the street from this restaurant. Definitely worth a try if you're visiting this area or have been working/living near Mosaic center.

I came here to get a quick bite because the store I wanted to go to was closed for lunch. The place wasn't busy so I was glad because I needed to get something quick and easy. I ordered the granola parfait. The lady at the cash register was quick to out in the order. I thought she left to get my order but she just went somewhere else. There were a few staff standing nearby and trying to figure something out on the computer. I was waiting for a good few minutes before someone asked me what I ordered. There were two people in the kitchen just standing around and didnmt work on my order until the guy that asked me what I ordered told them to put it together. Since it has taken a lot longer than it should have to put my order together I asked if I could just have it to go. I needed to get to my appointment place next door. The granola was just meh and wasn't even that cold. I think it was missing honey or something sweet but maybe that's just how they make it. The fruits weren't sweet either, it was sour so it was a sour granola parfait. I was definitely unimpressed with both the service and the quality if food. Don't waste your money there.

I wish I had paid more attention to this place earlier. I have now fallen in love with their baked goods! They have so many wonderful ones, such as the pumpkin cookie, which is my favorite these days! The only thing I don't like about this place is their closing time! 6 PM seems way too early!!

Absolutely love this place! This is my boyfriends and I go to breakfast when we want to treat ourselves. They have both indoor and outdoor seatings. We've been going here since 2019 and always had a nice time. Although the pandemic did effect the price we still love to go here! What we got: - Iced vanilla latte 5/5 - Jasmine green tea 5/5 - Three scrambled eggs (comes with a slice of sourdough and french bread. Usually comes with salad but I ordered fruits instead, the eggs could be seasoned better) 4/5 - belgium liege waffles (topped with berries and house made whipped cream) 10000000/5 We ALWAYS order the same thing every time we go here and it never disappoints. We love Duni (i hope that's how you spell it) The most lovely server there. We always see here every time we come but she wasn't working today :,( Still love her though! Overall definitely recommend for a breakfast/brunch !

This bakery is probably good for a snack and a chat, and their aesthetic indoors is cute with wooden booths and pothos greenery. The food itself was only okay. My Belgian waffle was good but underwhelmingly small and my iced matcha latte was fine but not very flavorful or blended well. I came hungry but the menu was on the light side (because it's a bakery). Given mosaic's wide array of food options, I probably won't be back.

This place is always an enjoyable experience. With every offering well done and purposefully executed. The service is truly fit for the Parisian experience as they don't rush you or bother you to try and turn the table and order faster. You can enjoy your latte or any of the other tasty drinks at your own pace. All the food is fantastic from a straight up baguette and butter to the avocado toast to any of the quiches or frittatas. For a simple " coffee shop " it offers a real refugee to relax and enjoy some quiet downtime.

I was on the search for French food for Bastille Day when this cafe popped up in the results. I wanted something a little different than the usual suspects (ie, quiche or croque madame) and I was delighted to see a green salad with arugula, spring mix, lentils, hummus and other yummy veggies on the menu, so I ordered that and a passionfruit tart. The salad was nice and very fresh. The lentils were perfectly cooked and the dressing was tart and refreshing. The pistachio and radish on the listed ingredients seemed to be missing from my salad and since I ordered through a delivery service it would have taken too long to fix that. The salad was very fresh and filling and a nice option for anyone wanting a plant based meal. (I'm not vegan but I eat a lot of lentils and beans at the recommendation of my cardiologist.) My neighbors must have been wondering what was happening when I ate my passionfruit tart. I actually exclaimed "Oh my goooooosh!!"and pounded my fist on the counter. It was tart and sweet and creamy and the crust was perfect. Sometimes crusts are the weak link of pies from chain restaurants, but this one was exactly right. Delivery presentation was very nice, though a plant based compostable salad container would have been easier to eat from (as the foil was not sturdy) and also good for the environment. Overall, a wonderful surprise! Good for lunch with a pal on a break from shopping or a work from home treat!

The aesthetic is SO NICE - I coudn't stop raving about it to my boyfriend. The decor, the wood paneling, tables, and small "booth"-like areas with many plants - I wish I had something to study for, like the college days, to sit, order a coffee, and do some productive final studying!! However ... (im sad that there is a however) the food was eh for the price. The food was alright, but for the prices and for the number of times our servers gave us literally the wrong order, I wasn't left with the best impression. It was NOT a busy day. It was 2pm on a Saturday, we were no more than diners total (total of 3 tables taken). There was some waitstaff that were kind of waiting around on the floor, I think three different waitstaff brought us our food, which is perhaps why there were so many mix ups? My boyfriend ordered the lemonade and they gave him iced tea. We were quite confused. The server asked, "oh, you want iced tea lemonade?" No, we ordered lemonade! That was odd, but didn't think much of it. I also felt pretty bad because I saw that the server took away the iced tea and literally dumped it in the trash. Then it took 2 seconds to get the lemonade (which made it seem sus). I got the Belgian mocha. There was not much chocolate taste in it at all, so I was slightly disappointed, especially for the price. It tasted more like a latte. It took a good amount of time to get the food after our drink orders, and once we did, they gave my boyfriend the wrong dish! We only realized this because he ordered the prosciutto, that also had fig? but there was like one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on his sandwich, no fig. So we called that out, the server came back and was like oh yeah, wrong sandwich! And went back and took another sandwich that was sitting out, ready to be served. Overall the food was good, but the food and poor service was not really worth the steep prices, when there are so many other good places in Mosaic. The bread, what they are known for, is good, so maybe worth going to pick up some fresh bread!

I came here in this location with my family. We were a big party 10+. Our waiter Duni was awesome. She served us with welcoming attitude, she was very patient with us and got our order correctly. We enjoyed our time here and definitely plan to come back here again hoping she will be our server again!!!

I ordered the Grilled Chicken Mozzarella to go but it just wasn't that great. The place looked very nice and made me more hungry but I just did not have time to dine in. There was one person in line who ordered coffee and my order came out pretty fast. The chicken was good but the bread was way too hard. Had to trash the edges and, even though it fulfilled my stomach, I just dont think I will order that again. Hopefully, I can come in for breakfast since I have heard great reviews for it. Will update the review when that happens.

I have dined here several times and have not been let down. Whenever I catch a morning matinee (I'm no grandma, but you can't beat those morning prices) at mosaic I always stop by here; mainly because they're the only ones open. My go to is usually the eggs and avocado topped with bits of tomatoes in an iron skillet or the acai bowl. Now I may not be jumping out my seat and raving about it to my friends, but you can't deny Le Pain has your back in the early morn when everyone else is still snoozing their weekend away. I've always been consistently satisfied and most likely will be back. Consistency is key!

Atmosphere was nice. I've been here before but it had been a few years. Boyfriend and I both ordered sandwiches and then I flash backed to why I hadn't returned. The sandwiches are sad. I'm talking one slice of ham and one dry slice or cheese. No dressings of any kind available, except maybe a dollop of mustard. Sauce was MUCH needed because of how hard the bread was. At one point we joked about dunking the bread in our water so it would soften up. I was so exhausted from chewing, I didn't even care if I was hungry anymore. I gave my jaw work out that day. I'm gonna tag on two stars for the amazing mint lemonade drink that I ended up ordering. Other than that, totally not worth it. Our waitress was eager to get paid and kept shoving the pay machine towards us when she saw we were finished. We were not checked on during our visit and actually had to wave down other waitresses for just a glass of water.

Great food and great ambiance. A go to spot for me among my regular rotation. Service is great as well.