Ever had a croissant? Most people probably have, even if it was a fast food breakfast sandwich or from a supermarket bakery. Ever had a good croissant? A lot of people havent, even if they dont realize it, but you can find them, here and there. Ever had an AMAZING croissant? Want to ? Go here. Pastry, sandwiches, coffee, if youre looking for these things, you cant go wrong with Pauls.

Great food, coffee, and service! Threw my coffee away from down the street and bought a new one here, no regrets! And the sandwiches and pastries are super tasty.

Very aesthetically pleasing cafe in downtown DC. You can’t dine inside but there are a few seats available outside their business or you could sit at the nearby park! I ordered a plain croissant and a cold brew coffee. Loved how flaky the croissant was! As for coffee, I tend to drink mine black with almond milk but this was by far the saltiest(?) coffee I’ve ever had—reminded me of soy sauce; not sure if that’s the way they make it but I would give it another chance if I put more stuff in it. I’d definitely go back for the pastries and food but not so much for the coffee

Bread was warm and excellent, fesh orange juice was perfect too.Service is fast and efficient.A great place for a lunch/breakfast break.

Our server Juana Carolina was very attentive and helpful. She made ordering the food great!The food was phenomenal and recommend the Quiche Lorraine and Almond Croissant.

Terrible customer service (except for two great and friendly baristas and cashiers). The WiFi does not work. Also, if you would like to hear a grumpy person who keeps dissing and cursing next to you, this is the perfect place for you, then the staff make you feel guilty for telling them to deal with that “customer” so the other customer (yo sin duda who can understand and Spanish fluently with a Madrid accent) can enjoy his/her time while being there.

Was not busy, so I think they should at least dry the tray, but the rest perfect:-)

Sooo delicious 😋 my only gripe was that I picked my 10 for $10 according to the signs and even asked to make sure I was picking from the right assortment, but I was charged for each of the items separately and told at checkout that 3 of the items I chose were not included in the 10 for $10, even though the sign below them said otherwise. Pretty annoying.

Dissapointment at PAUL Franklin Square.The place looks beautiful and clean. The food is so delicious. 👍However, the service is far from a 5-stars experience. The first time here (yesterday) was similar to todays experience. I thought I should give it a second chance but ended more disappointed than the first one.We ordered some ham&cheese croissant, plain croissant, omelets, & fresh squeeze orange juice. The omelet comes with a tiny 2.25 oz of Heinz Ketchup (which is adorable) but can you believe they charge extra for jam for your croissants? The orange juice was $5.49 (+tax)! It was so good but I think it was somewhat overpriced. I asked if i could get a small cup of fruits for the salad that the omelet comes with. Guess what? 🤷‍♂️ They also charge for that. Any modification or substitution has an extra charge. The entire order was a bit over $50 and they still wanted to charge for one side of jam for my plain croissants. 🙁🙄

Solid breakfast experience! Fast and attentive service and the food was fresh and delicious. The interior is quite spacious and so seating is also plentiful.

The place has low lighting, bistro atmosphere, bar chairs and tables, sofa and cushiony chairs, and wooden floors.Upon walking in you are greeted with an array of pastries and smiling faced employees. A breakfast and everything else menu is hung on the walls.When I was here there was a short line of 4 people.I ordered the smoked salmon salad and a glass is water (right out the tap), never offered a choice of dressings or even extra napkins as other people within the same line who ordered drinks or was told where to obtain a straw. I was presented with a table number, a tray and 1 silverware.Waiting for my food to come, the ambient noise of music filled the room as I found a place to sit.Food arrives shortly after. The plate was will presented as if The chefs really care about presentation.The bread was hard as stale bread thats been baked art 6 am and left out in open air. The salmon was flavorful and the tomatoes actually tasted as if it was garden grown with plenty of sunlight.Since I had tap water, I put a cucumber into it, to balance the pH. I know it is going to take longer than me eating, but it made me feel good.After pointing out the hard bread, they were nice enough to warm up a new piece.I will return one day.

Bad experience in the way they served the hot drinks. Drinks were not great. Very mediocre person preparing and servicing the hot drinks. Same as well at the counter. Mostly to do with employees training.

Almond croissant was good but the coffee drinks were unfortunately not. Would not accept cash, card only.

Amazing breakfast sandwiches! On the heavier side for the price, yes, but you wont regret the crispy bread and amazing stuff inside, no matter which kind you choose. Croissants and desserts go without saying. A good shop of the French chain.

Good food with rude staffs, and bad attitude. The answer to Thank you is not UHUMMM. And Iam not really interested in your personal life story of partying with other staff so loud while eating my breakfast. Not gonna go back.

Very messssy tables OmG

Great place for breakfast and good service, a bit expensive but manageable.

The barista is event fluent in French... Such a nice breakfast

Almond croissant are delicious. The coffee is also solid. Decor and ambience is conducive to long conversation s or studying.

I know it might be a common filing but the macaroons are filled with jam, which is not very good. Also be sure to go early in the day, otherwise most of the good food will be gone.

Amazing food for a great price and a wonderful staff to boot!!!!

Fantastic service! The two ladies behind the counter made my day last week with their smile and welcoming greetings. Great food as well.

For a cafe that claims to be French, the eggs Benedict came with hard boiled eggs and a lumpy hollandaise sauce. Heres the proof. I would skip the breakfast here

My favorite Paul location of the four in DC I have tried. Staff is always friendly, baked goods are fresh (unlike Farragut) and there is ample wheelchair accessible seating (unlike Georgetown and Mall).

My Favorite place whenever I visit DC

Its close with hamilton hotel. i recommend smoked salmon croissant. fresh food and quite place makes me feel comfortable. veryyyyyy good for start saturday morning.

The food was excellent and the service was outstanding

The best French soup, salad and sandwich place. The deserts are delicious and prepared well. The bread is wonderful. Paul definitely has the best baguette you can buy around here. I have a great experience each time I go there. The prices are standard for a French soup, salad and sandwich place.

The best croissants! Good coffee ☕

Best in town.

What a huge disappointment! We love Paul and drive over an hour to have lunch here but it is just not the same. The bread was stale and cheesy. The ham was not as good as previously (salmon one was fine). Pastry were find but again did not seem as fresh. Also let me order Orangina and told me they have not had it in months (so why is it still on the menu?). So sad. Not sure worth trying again.

Awesome pastry shop! French vibes and pretty good coffee. I like the croissants and sandwiches.

Delicious croissants and egg Benedict!

The first time I experienced a PAUL bakery was in Paris and was ecstatic that they had some in DC! I packed on two pounds just eating the amazing pastries here over a couple days. This place has truly authentic french food as this place is from France as far as I know. Youve probably had an almond croissant before. Ill tell you that you havent until youve had one from here. They need to bring one to my town, Orlando!

Fancy breakfast place

If you are longing for a return trip to The City of Lights visit Paul, a staple around Paris with amazing mochas and authentic baguettes that transported itself to our nations Capitol

Poor service, guy who was helping me almost gave me the impression he didnt want to help me at all. The ham and cheese baguette was not good. Bread not fresh and the ham they use is horrible. Took one bite and threw the rest away. Nothing compared with the authentic Paul bakerys in Europe (Amsterdam).

Oh what a selection of pastries!!They are prepared with a specialFinesse of French delicacies. WeEnjoyed the true flavors of eachOne that we chose. We definitelyWill return there on our nextVisit to D.C. and try theirExquisitely prepared sandwichesPrior to our pastry desserts.

A ton of cafe options. The chocolate croissant was delicious. Coffee very good. I want to come back for one of the three quiche options. Chill atmosphere with good music.

I don’t know what happened to this place... it used to be great! My recent visits were all very bad. I ordered a raisin danish and the person taking my order was licking her fingers, and reached out to my pastry 🤢 I decided to never return there but gave it a last shot today and it was still awful and hygiene is a big concern. I wanted to talk to the manager I think it’s a blond lady with brown eyes, a very nice person that I don’t see there anymore. Please, do something!

Delicious! An uncommonly authentic, fresh and wonderful Bistro with a Genuine European feel. Every pastry, sandwich and refreshment is intensely better than its closest competitor. Even the coffee at Paul is...dare I say it...Perfect.

Wow!! I love this place!! The quiche was amazing, the sweet treats amazing, the coffee amazing, the seating area comfortable. I will make it a point to stop in again next time Im in town.

Consistently good pastries.Quick service.Could use better cold drink options.

Dessert was cold and should have been warmed. Tasted like rubber. Staff is friendly but kind of clueless. No baguette? Por qua? This location rarely has any baguette after 4 pm. I really do not get why? Other people must be just like me and want to buy baguette on their way home from work?

Their pastries are on point!! The raisin dessert was great!!! Soft, sweet, but not overly sweet. Solid texture

Absolutely delicious food and great service. Winning combination. We were clearly tourists and we were treated with just as much respect as a local. Thank you Paul!

Product quality is very good, customer service is very food, and general vibe is very good. Good place for single visitor or a group with ample Indore seating. Parking is typical for the downtown area.

The raisin danish is wonderful. I go out of my way to get it. The service is indifferent at best and sometimes openly rude. The ad says the store opens at 8-true they open the door but they are totally unprepared for customers- several of whom are waiting at the door. The staff is scurrying around and act as though the customers are interrupting their “real” work.

The slowest staff I’ve ever seen in my whole life. We ordered three croissants and three coffees. It took 26 minutes for them to put them on plates and figure out how to work the cash register. Bonus 10 minutes for simple americanos. To the management: please train your staff to move faster...people have to go to work!

Disorganized and low value

Paul is a great bistro with great sandwiches and excellent coffee. The breads are so tasty!

They make really great coffee. The baked goods are amazing

I love this place. They do a great omelet with salad and bread for breakfast, the coffee is good and the staff friendly.

My family and I have been to dozens and dozens of Paul restaurants throughout the years (as we have lived in France). You may say that we are addicted to baguettes and delicious french pastries. This location is fantastic and has it all. From delicious food to fantastic/prompt service to friendly staff, this is our favorite location by far!! Extremely clean and well run.....fantastique!

Great coffee! Delicious cheese Danishes!! And awesome service from Carolina, Maria & James!!!

Oh my! We are transplants to the region so never heard of Paul...hubby brought several treats home from his lunch break.....so delicious!!!

Its a nice quiet French coffee shop. The coffee is reasonably priced and tastes great. The pastries are fancy and a bit expensive. Perfect for a coffee meetup!

Fabulous coffee, pastry, and cafe items, in a slightly posh atmosphere. A cut above some of the other chain cafes, and perfect for that morning meeting over coffee or breakfast. A bit more pricey than average.

Paul is a classic French boulangerie/ patisserieTheir recipes are very true to the original French ideals.

I give Pauls four stars because the staff is great and the pastries are de-lish.Three stars would be more fitting as the food is average, very pricey, exposed and has gnats flying around it. Covering it may help.Im recommending PAUL for the pastries, soup and great service.

Loved the ambiance and the old school china serve ware!

Morning croissant is perfect and the coffee is decent. Real breakfast place, but we spent one lunch too.

Salmon and hard boiled egg croissant was really good. ❤

A little piece of Paris, in our nations Capital. Good coffee and great baguette sandwiches.

What a find! Came here every morning for our 4 day stay in Washington, delicious hand made pastries, great coffee, amazing cakes!

Delicious sandwiches, croissants and good cappuccino 😊My favorite is the strawberry eclair..

Great pastries but horrible customer service. The lady who helped me dropped my tarte and all of the contents fell out. This wouldn’t have been a big problem if she weren’t extremely lazy to begin with. She made me repeat my order 3x because she didn’t want to do her job the first time. Makes me not want to come back here ever again

Great coffee and pastries, had a bacon egg n cheese croissant and it was just right. Nice atmosphere, reasonable prices. Will be back!

Best place for breakfast in USA. As European as we can get while in U.S. :)

I loved the almond chocolate croissant.

An excellent place and equally good coffee

Lovely onion soup and my favorite deserts

Great food and staff me and my wife loved it!!

Good coffee, but great pastries. I havent tried their lunch, but the breakfast food is quite good.

Paul is consistently delicious...pain aux raisins is a favorite of mine with their americano...

Horrible, terrible customer service. I live in the neighborhood and I was excited to try this place out, as I heard great reviews about their croissants from coworkers.No greetings, which is fine, because Im not the type who needs to be greeted all the time. Strangely, I noticed they greeted a couple right after me and asked if they were ready to order.But when THREE guys at the counter totally ignores me even though I was in front of their register ready to order???? I even gave eye contacts and they still ignored me. Was it busy? No, it was just me! I walked to one of the guys at the counter and had to ask them if I can order. I wonder why they just ignored me in the first place though. Believe me, I worked in a cafe before and its not that hard to know if a customer is ready to order and if youre not sure, just ask!!!I waited for my Americano for 15 minutes and later found out that they missed my order. Again, the store wasnt busy at all. I was waiting for my coffee until I found out that they were making coffee for people who came after me. No apologies. Coffee tasted mediocre. Ive had better.Crossiant tasted great, but never coming back to this place again.

I like their coffee special and lunch deal, the vibe in this store is a real treat and has a great relaxing feel to it

Very good pastries and cakes.

Decent coffee and great bread. More vegan options would be appreciated, though.

Waited 15 minutes for Quiche Lorraine. Watched people come and go after me. When I got it back to my office, it is not a flaky crust but burned side, bottom, and top. Yet, the egg inside is wet and raw. And at $10 for a 1/8 slice, I wont order this again.

Horrible customer service. We didn’t see the sign on the door (hrs of operation) the door was opened. The girl couldn’t hear us. Not surprised she had her back to the door with headphones on. No greeting..... just WE ARE CLOSED. She didn’t lock the door. While we were outside another family went in.RUDENESS AT IT’s HIGHEST!!!!

If only I could transport myself back to my little PAUL bakery on Hampstead High Street in London, whenever I entered a PAUL here in the US... but no . In any case, still a great place to splurge (yes, its pricey$) on chocolate and berry macarons, and all manner of high-calorie (read: utterly delicious) French patisserie items whilst plotting your next trip to Euro-land....

The desserts I bought were really good. But I think the food is expensive

My omnivore friends really liked it but I unfortunately could not enjoy it as much as their menu is not very vegan friendly

Loved this place in the past, but on most recent visit, both my coworker and I got sick immediately after, which makes me concerned about their food handling.

I experienced awful coffee and customer service, three different staff members trying to serve me at once resulted in wrong order. Croissant was nice.

Not open on sat/sun and terribly overpriced for the quality of food. The staff dont seem to know what theyre doing either. Too bad. Overseas these spots were great.

If your looking for a real French bakery...this is a great spot, great atmosphere too.

+ great service+ great food ( except Eggs Benedict, sorry guys )+ great latte

Yummy ham, egg and cheese baguette and a delightful cup of cappuccino.

Friendly staff, good food.

Delicious warm sandwiches

I like this place, but their lunch food is just too expensive to frequent more than once in a while.Always feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @joerazz

Very good atmosphere, delicious food, simple, quick and convenientLove it!

Good Paul location in Downtown DC. Prompt service, hot coffee, delicious baked goods. It wasnt very crowded when I visited early in the morning, but I can imagine it would be fairly crowded around lunch time, especially on weekdays.

My favorite sandwichs and coffee

Best chocolate pastry wonderful coffee customer service A plus

For a chain, this is exceptionally good: I came here probably once a day while I was in town for work.

Great place, everyone is so helpful and the food is always delicious.

Very expensive. Soup was good but sandwich was hard to eat because of how hard the bread was.