La Madeleine French Bakery & Café

A good bet for classical French cooking in casual surroundings, La Madeleine is part of a small chain with locations across the South, from Washington, DC, to Texas. Breakfast is a good time to try house-made pastries, and omelets and quiches are equally delicious. Popular dishes at lunch and dinner include the French dip sandwich, tomato basil soup, quiche Lorraine, chicken cordon bleu, and beef bourguignon. Desserts are prepared on-site and range from cookies to decadent cakes.