Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Clarendon
2805 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
Crema's Take
“This Clarendon spot has built a reputation as a genuinely welcoming neighborhood gathering place, where exceptional service and a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere make it ideal for lingering over coffee or weekend brunch with friends. While reviews suggest the pastry quality has been inconsistent lately, the cafe shines for its thoughtful drinks, full breakfast offerings, and staff who actually care—especially standout manager Angel—making it worth visiting for the experience and hospitality as much as the food.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
When they first opened, the food, including pastries were really good. Fr some reason, whoever is providing the pastries over the last year or so has failed miserably. We never get pastries anymore as they’re always stale, dry and lack filling. The sandwiches are still pretty good though.
We decided to try this cafe, the few pastries we tried were good! The drinks were okay, the food… could be better. I do think the cost of food is too high here, and they do have a large selection.. Single brownies sell for 5$ that’s ridiculous… even the fig soda we tried was really good but 7$ for it no refills, and it wasn’t a large cup either…overall, the service and atmosphere was nice, unfortunately I don’t see myself returning here.
I come here regularly and usually enjoy the food. Today, I ordered the tomato soup and the lamb kebab plate. The tomato soup recipe seems to have changed; it was more like a purée, very chunky, and the flavor was not good. I tried to finish it, but I couldn’t. The lamb kebab had an unpleasant smell, and I don’t think it was fresh. Overall, it was a disappointing experience. That said, I will continue coming here because I like many of their other dishes. However, I won’t be ordering the soup or the lamb kebab again.
The service at Tatte is 1 of a kind and absolutely the best. The manager Angel and his staff were very helpful to me and my guest as we decided on which of the delicious baked treats we wanted. The Pistachio croissants and Morning bun were great treats that paired well with our dark chocolate "hot chocolate" drinks. I havent tried the almonds/nuts bar but I have a feeling its as good as the rest. 10/10 this place has alot going for it. Highly recommend.
Very casual & laid back coffee shop with a good choice of cakes and desserts. The vibe is so relaxed and it offers out side sitting as well. Good for evening chat over a coffee or weekend bunch. Update: the food menue is also good for a caual dinning!
Crema Reviews
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