Café Poupon in Baltimore - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This place says it's open today but it looks permanently closed. Everything is empty inside.

I miss it very much. Refined pastries and great catered options. Great coffee options as well.

just heard they are closing. GOOD !!!!

Tasty pastries. Enjoyable treat

I love this place, the food, the service and the relaxing vibe. I just want them to be open later in the evening one night during the week and on Sunday mornings. They close at 3 and are not open at all on Sundays. They would probably have a lot of locals and their guests coming for a Sunday cappuccino and breakfast or just Sunday goodies. A hot chocolate after an evening walk in would be wonderful.😁 I haven't had their salads or sandwiches but they look so fresh. I bet they're delicious too.

London Fog was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s. The salmon baguette was seriously next level delicious. The perfect embodiment of a cozy and comfortable coffe shop.

Wonderful food - sweet and savory. Nice selection. Can even get real baguettes. It’s a nice walk for me but parking is as easy as parking is in the area. ( can be tough). Definitely worth a visit though! If you come once, you’ll definitely be back! Food is good. Hot and cold drinks are excellent. Nice atmosphere if they play music. Great place to meet and enjoy!!

Very hype we found a place with a Marocchino in the states. We had one in Europe and have been hunting them ever since lol. Menu had a good variety and the food looked good as well. 12/10 would go again next time we’re in town.

Wonderful variety and quality of baked goods and pastries. Limited parking but it’s understandable. Will be back!

Pleasantly surprised by this nice place in the middle of mostly commercial Baltimore. Great coffee and pasteries.

I love this place but it’s unfortunate that it seems as if all the employees buy the too good to go bags from what I can see. I wait on the website, as soon as it’s updated they’re gone instantly which is conveniently the same time the store closes every day. You should just take the too good to go postings down & give the food to employees for free.

The BREAD!!! Hands down best baguette/ jambon-beurre in Baltimore!! Tomato soup was so good. And the patisserie was amazing too.

This is a *genuine* French Cafe. This Cafe has srayed outstsnding for many years. The pastries are delicious, the quiches are delicious - I love that they have mini-quiches suitable for one or 2 people, the coffee drinks are delicious! My favorite place to go and so grateful they are so nearby!... GO! You'll love 💓 it! My favorite place for years!!!

Cafe Poupon has always been my favorite choice for in-person coffee meetings downtown. Their coffee and baked goods are so yummy, and I've always enjoyed their lunch menu. Of course, with the changes brought about by Covid, things have shifted a bit; their menu is now a bit smaller, and they've stopped using those charming glassware. However, it's nice to see things gradually returning to normal.

There are many tasty breads!! I visited here three time. whenever I stop by, I can eat delicious breads. I highly recommend!

Excellent cake! Beautiful and delicious!

If you want to xscape on your lunch break this is the place when you step inside you feel like you're somewhere else. I love it

Been here since it opened. It was a big wow back in the days because it was the best in the area. But over the years they largely just stayed the same and no more new surprises.

Love this little spot. Croissants and danishes 👌🏼

I let a friend try my Napoleon before I did and quote "It has potential to be good." I am not as hopeful as my friend. No taste, no texture, and tastes like a stick of butter... Not in a good way. The coffee is burnt. The prices are very unreasonable. Don't go here.

I will start by saying I LOVE this cafe and their pastries… However, in the past few months the quality of fruits used for tarts are not the same.. I am regular. I am leaving this comment hoping that it will change back to what I remember poupon cafe is, when I first tried it 2019

In town for 9 weeks for Dads Radiation. Money is tight for us currently because of that. Ordered through too good app and wow, the food here is amazing. I think our special meal the last will be here!

I absolutely LOVE the pastries here! I pick up several to share with friends and neighbors frequently– everyone is so excited when they see Cafe Poupon's familiar label on the bag/boxes. The croissants and their pasty dough are perfectly buttery, not too sweet, and flaky/crispy (I think it's my favorite in the city so far). The staff is always very sweet and works hard. The interior of the shop is cozy. The store might be easy to accidentally walk past, as it's a narrow storefront at 225 N Charles St, but it's worth peeking inside! there is limited indoor and outdoor seating in the cafe and patio, respectively, but if you want to bring a book you're able to order and relax for a little you should be able to find space.

Pretty disappointed. I order a Frazier cake every year for my birthday for the past 10 or so years. I always pick it up directly from east Baltimore street but since I moved closer to this location I selected this location as pickup. I called ahead and was told the cake has arrived to this location and was ready for pickup. I show up, and there is no cake. They offered me another cake… and since my birthday is tomorrow… i accepted it. But I was then told by east Baltimore street to come back to the cafe poupon Charles street location because she called them and they told her they do, in fact, have my cake. So I went back.. again… and they told me that they don’t know why I was told that because they still don’t have it and they will check again. No cake… still. So this time I call east Baltimore back and ask them what’s going on because I don’t want them to waste a cake and wonder why it was never picked up. She calls cafe poupon again.. and they tell her AGAIN that they have my cake. She tells me they told her they have it. So what happened to my cake? Either it was never made or sold to someone else with my birthday engravement on it. The cafe poupon store marked it as arrived so at one point it was there. I appreciate the plain replacement cake but if they didn’t have that I would have been out a cake. My advice - order and pickup from east Baltimore street. Thank you to the workers who helped out but calling me directly would have been nice since I drove back twice…

What's not to love about fresh croissants and pastries also the coffee is excellent.

The spinach quiche was creamy, crunchy and delicious. The soup was scratch made and a grey healthy option. Coffee menu was impressive and the cortado was great. Friendly staff, quick service- all around good experience.

I've visited here twice so far. The salmon sandwich is great for lunch, the bread has the perfect balance of crusty outside and soft inside. The macarons and fruit tarts are also delicious. The inside was fairly quiet, so its a nice place to study or relax while eating.

Did not have a good experience at this cafe. The server was nice but the lady at the cash registeryvwas very rude. She was having difficulty understanding alteration in our sandwich and couldnt help but say it out so loudly "your alteration makes it difficult for me to charge it precisely" . I mean who says that to customers? All we had requested to alter was remove tomatoes from their sandwich. The food is mediocre and charges are high for the quality of food. Coffee is good.

Staff is rude in true French fashion.

Cute cafe. Coffee connoisseurs work the counters and craft the brews and make the pastries...it all tastes good. The menu is in French, so if you're like me and don't know diddly squat about the language, ask someone what is what. They don't exactly smile at you when you walk in, but they're friendly enough. The place has dining inside (masks preferred at time of writing) or a small area outside the side entrance with a few cute tables for people to sit. The bathroom has been "out of order" for the past few weeks (I've been to Cafe Poupon twice recently), so maybe go elsewhere if you need to, you know. Also, a little thing to note: the outdoor area doesn't have a trash can nearby (that I noticed) so you have to go back inside to throw away garbage. Not a big deal obviously, but if you're outside eating/drinking and then want to leave, you have to go back inside the side entrance and walk all the way to the far end of said entrance to find the trash, then walk back out the side entrance. Like I said, a little thing, but kind of inconvenient. The coffee and pastries are decent. Macarons, madeleines, cookies, etc. I've had a cappuccino and a macchiato so far. Not bad. The pastries I've had have all been on the slightly cooled side, as opposed to freshly baked. Overall, I like the place, but personally prefer other nearby cafes. 4/5 stars

Really liked this small cafe. Hidden entrance on the side felt like I stepped out of Baltimore when I entered. Very friendly staff. Had the best latte since I owned my own coffee shop years ago. Very good croissant, fresh and flaky. Excellent job Cafe Poupon!

Best cappuccino I’ve had in Baltimore. Croissants are good too.

My favorite is their strawberry cake. So delicious and flavorful. Price isn’t friendly though. Abigail at the register was awesome. She deserves 20% tip!

I ordered the Fraisier. Not sure if I spelled that correctly. But it was a strawberry cake filled with “FRESH” ingredients. They definitely put lots of time, effort and professionalism into this cake when they made it. It’s similar to a strawberry shortcake. I preordered this a few days in advance. I showed up early. And it was ready to go. I’m looking forward to trying their cafe items (Coffee, Danish, Cookies, Sandwiches).

Great little place I’ve been meaning to get to for a while. Got the ham and cheese croissant and fraisier. Absolutely perfect! Will be back!

This place is a mess. The manager appears not to be able to keep this place running. No one is here, they ran out of food, no one can use the restrooms, etc. Never again under this management.

Little hole in the wall compared to it's cohorts on the street. A bit scruffy- looks like they are remodeling but we're here for the coffee right? At this point then it's all about the coffee and the barista and they are both pretty decent. Cappuccino has a nice mouth feel. Thick. Not marshmallowy. Not thin and dry. Sometimes you can tell if the brew was over ext'd but this was good. Nice quiet place to chill at eight am after a night Lindy hopping. Steely Dan playing in the background.

They've fallen off since COVID-19. I ordered a turkey club a sandwich served on a baguette something I've previously ordered and mine was clearly stale. Normally the pastry case is full of deliciousness, now not so much. When I saw flying insects in there and on the pastries I let the barista know and he asked me if I wanted anything from the case.🥺😳🙄

No dine in and masks are still required, but their latte was amazing and the Ham and Gruyère croissant was very good.

The cashier (Caucasian) is very rude. She talks to black customers like trash. I will not patriot this store and hope all black people don't as well.

I thought the customer service was pretty bad considering the phone number goes straight to voice-mail. I had ordered through to good to go and ended up having a meeting around pick up time so I asked if I could come a little before or like 5 minutes after 3... they never responded to an hour before pick up time just telling me to cancel and by that time I couldn't. Eventing looked yummy but unfortunately the terrible service will keep me away from here...

I've been to 30 countries outside of the US, and this is hands down the most legit French bakery in Baltimore. Quiche with flaky crust and perfect semi-custard consistency. Baguette that's actually fresh on the inside. Croissant so buttery and flaky that you'll have a Pixar-esque flashback to Marguerite, the pretty socialite in Cannes, who showed you what it means to submit to your passions, however briefly, and truly enjoy life for a singular moment in the long chain of moments that have made up your life.... The Parisian drinking chocolate is not sweet, just like it shouldn't be, and it's incredibly good.

My favorite French bakery of all the times! Their mouse cakes are amazing, but so is the other stuff! Highly recommend! Staff is always friendly.

Very European cafe with excellent coffee and delightful pastries!

If you’re looking for amazing pastry, this is it. Flaky and soft and not too sweet. I also recommend the Parisian Drinking Chocolate. It’s beautifully rich. The staff were very friendly and helpful! We will definitely be coming back for more!

Great food and drink. However the attitude of the employees leaves a lot to be desired. Simply put, they are pretentious as hell. First, why are you giving me attitude for an item I want? Simply say "that isn't available today" instead of acting like I'm a freak for ordering it. Second, if someone says "croissant" like an American, don't correct them. You are a French cafe, but you are not French people. Who cares? Third, after correcting us on item pronounciation, they didn't even give us the right thing. Wow, looks like your French lessons aren't helping you at all. Try being less self-important. You work at a coffee shop. No need to be so unpleasant. The staff also seem unpleasant to each other. Yikes!

My latte was delicious and so was the apricot tart!

I popped over during a quick lunch break while serving on jury duty. While I was sad that they arent yet back to indoor dining, the food was as delicious and the service as warm&lovely as always. They also mentioned a discount for jurors that I was unaware of, so def support this fantastic local business. You will not be disappointed!

I stop in during my lunch break for a few sweet pastries about once (or twice) a week. I’m probably too obsessed with raisin danishes. The owner is very kind and I have been enjoying the variety of pastries and cookies. My stops in are the highlights of my week.

I stopped in by chance this am after searching far and wide for a decent place to grab a bagel or croissant. To my surprise I found a jewel hidden away on Charles Street in downtown Baltimore. The ambiance was very pleasing. The menu hosted varied light food items and a wide selection of coffees. The desserts...OMG...to die for just to look at the display. And did I mention I had the best ham and cheese croissant, reasonably priced, that I've tasted in a long...long time. Thanks to the pleasant gentleman who served me and made me feel welcomed! I found a jewel Cafe and I will be back!

Got few desserts and a cake for my mom’s birthday and everything was so delicious and special

Multiple menu items unavailable, non-flexible staff, no indoor seating

A nice French café. Their allongé/lungo was solid and they had a good selection of French classic pastries.

Excellent pastries, great lunch specials, perfectly pulled espresso.

This place is an absolute delight! I go here at least once a week for a pastry. I’ve tried something new nearly every time and I’ve never had something I didn’t like at least decently. The fraiser is wonderful but if you like chocolate I recommend the royale. The almond croissants are gorgeous too.

A very cool place to be at. If you're in Baltimore, definitely check out out. The meat lovers quiche was a bit over salted but my boyfriend's quiche lorraine was perfect. I liked their coffee as well. The atmosphere is nice and welcoming.

Macarons, quiche, apricot tart, pain au chocolat were very good. The ham/cheese croissant was empty and tasteless. The hazelnut/chocolate croissant was ok.

Get the red & black and tiramisu cakes!!

Excellent patisserie. Ordered a few things for my gf’s birthday for pickup and we loved them.

Absolutely love this place. Have been buying Frasier and Spanish fruit cake from here for over 10 years. Best cakes I ever had to this day. Everyone I buy them for loves them.

This place is small, friendly, and everything there looks delicious. The coffee was great, but let me tell you-that bakery section-oh.my.gosh. Macarons all over the place, mini cakes, tiramisu...just amazing. I regret that I have nothing remotely like this here in my own hometown. If you are in Baltimore checking out the Mt Vernon neighborhood shoot down Charles and pay Cafe Poupon a visit. You will NOT be disappointed.

Our morning breakfast stop before leaving Baltimore. Both of us had a quiche (mini/personal size). Very flavorful - great ingredients and not too heavy. Coffee was good as were the pastries. Services is slow but personal. Other items on the menu looked great. Wonderful taste and just the right taste absolutely delicious and make you feel like what I have been missing

Cutest little French pastry cafe I stumbled upon. Service was superb. The Frazier was decadent. Macaroons were very good too.

In all my years working in Baltimore I can’t believe I never knew about it until now. It’s a gem of a coffee shop that makes you feel like you’re in a Parisian cafe.

Brandy is the absolute best soul!! Her personality and baking are a cut above the rest!!!

I love this little gem! As a self-proclaimed Francophile, I sincerely appreciate the authentic feel of this cafe. My family has purchased cakes from the original Baltimore location on President Street for decades and the quality has been unwavering. Everything is intricately baked and decorated, but nothing beats the delicious taste. I've had every pastry offered over the years and the Royale is hands-down my absolute favorite. The coffee and lunch offerings are also fabulous. You can't go wrong visiting this place.

Fantastic shop. Great coffee, friendly staff, and awesome food. Will definitely go back. Really clean shop.

If you don't have the cash to get to Paris, thank goodness there's Café Poupon. Everything here is buttery and elegant, which are pretty much my two must-have dining requirements. The cafe interior is cozy and inviting, with twinkling lights and whimsical rattan tables and chairs. The only thing sweeter than the elegant macaroons and aesthetically pleasing dessert slices are the staff. You can get a lot of different kinds of pastries, and real buttery quiche, and even homemade chicken pot pies! The salmon baguette I tried was so delightful.. and they serve illy coffee.. Oh, sweet cortado.. so go be happy and visit them. 💗

Stopped here for a quick coffee and very much enjoyed the french vibe. I'm not an expert but the coffee was good.

Great little French-style café in the heart of Baltimore City. Very nice décor and ambience. Food and coffee are top-notch too.

Best patisserie cafe in Baltimore city, hands down. A decent atmosphere for getting work done, although the tables address on the smaller side.

Great spot for specialty pastries.

This is my go-to place for lunch. I usually get the baguette, any of them is tasty and there are vegetarian options; toasted is best. The coffee is a dark French roast: smooth, a little smoky, tastes good with or without cream. I always enjoy the macarons. Service can be a little hit or miss, but nothing that keeps me away.

Chocolate and nut lovers: Royale is the dessert to order

Very cute café, so glad I stopped in today. Staff was friendly, coffee delicious, and macarons are magnifique! Will definitely be back!

Greater coffee here, and lovely pastries from Patisserie Poupon. I like sitting by the window, or on nice days, in the outside seating that's a little hidden away from the street.

Great coffee, pastries were great too, & my teenage kids loved the baguette sandwiches. The shop itself was cute too fees

I love this place! Food's amazing and the coffee... It's just so good. The European style is perfect!

Okay for lunch Turkey brioche was tasty Wife had the tuna Niçoise salad. Portion was huge. Hibiscus iced tea was the best part Iced coffee was okay

Great coffee! (Illy!) Great pastries, savory and sweet! Going here for a bite will get me out of bed any day.

Nice Parisian cafe in downtown Baltimore. Charming atmosphere, incredibly delicious pastries, and good coffee. Yes, you can get Orangina here too! I definitely recommend the almond croissant. Lots of little seating areas, including some nice outdoor seating. Note, you're supposed to leave your dirty plate, cups, etc. on the table when you're done; they'll bus the table after you're gone (this wasn't obvious to me when I was there). Prices are a little on the high side. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I generally find the wait staff to be a little too much on the quiet/unfriendly side for me. Nonetheless, I really like this spot and come here at least once a month. Would recommend for a cup of coffee when travelling solo and for a small, intimate meeting alike (2-3 people). Beyond that the tables aren't big enough to accommodate.

They were all very good but the gray one was my favorite

Better service could improve rating

Came here with my mom and a friend. Best approximation of a French pâtisserie I've come across in the US, I would have personally preferred more comfortable chairs or power points for laptops but this is not that sort of café (and there's nothing wrong with that).

Nice café with French style furniture. The food is ok but nothing special. Looks like a chain food than an artisan bakery. The risoto mushroom special was good but with a faded taste. The dessert is way too sweet killing anything else. The chocolate is not of good quality. The viennoiseries did not have a good look (undercooked and sugar glazing on top!

Delicious and beautiful cakes and desserts. Much better than any grocery store baked goods and well worth the price.

This is an adorable cafe with delicious baked goods. The cakes and tortes are second to none. The staff are incredibly helpful and tgis is a great place to get a treat for yourself or someone you care about. I do miss the lunch boxes that they used to sell.

Fantastic macarrones and cookies! Great coffee!

Always a go-to for great desserts. Not a coffee drinker so I can't speak to that but they seem on point with it.

By far the best coffee and pastry in Bmore. The staff are very friendly and the vibe is amazing. Just wished they would have closed a bit later.

Nice coffee and light breakfast.

Love a local coffee shop with great pastries! Order the tiramisu and cafe viennois and both were amazing! The tiramisu was amazing; everything was well balanced and it look beautiful. The whipped cream on top of cafe Vienna, you can see the the vanilla bean in it! Definitely will have to come back

Omg! I wish I had a picture. I ate this stuff so fast. My first time here. Every thing was delicious!

The staff at the Lenore LOVES Cafe Poupon! It is so convenient to walk to from all areas of downtown and even Mount Vernon, and it is well worth the trip. The coffee is always spectacular, and nobody can compare to the pastries! This place is a fantastic go-to if you need a sweet treat, but it's also a great spot to get lunch with a friend or colleague. We always find ourselves bringing the yummy baked goodies back to the office, especially on a busy day when we need some extra "get up and go"! Keep doing what you are doing, Cafe Poupon! You rock! Very Truly Yours, The Lenore Apartments

I ordered my husband’s birthday cake from here, and it was a hit!! Everyone inquired about the cake!

Wonderful taste and just the right taste absolutely delicious and make you feel like what I have been missing

Nice place to eat, great food. They need to train the staff to be at least more friendly and smiling.

Such a beautiful place to have afternoon tea with girlfriends, date nights with your partner, and even a mom daughter quality time kind of day. Amazing pastries, tasteful design, and friendly staff. Definitely recommended as a favorite and real “café”!!

Excellent coffee, great pastries, good which food. Nice place hidden mid block on Charles street.

Ordered this cake which was pretty good. It was about $50. Occasionally I've gotten coffee and pastries from here also with no issues.