
Le Caprice DC’s strawberry-topped fruit tarts. Assortments of individual desserts can be ordered ahead for parties. Photograph by Jeff Martin

French hat cookies from the main display case are available for $8.95 a pound. Traditional macarons are also on offer; those are $11.99 per pound. Photograph by Jeff Martin

A religieuse, in which a little cream puff tops a larger one. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Ganache boats are another house specialty. Photograph by Jeff Martin

A baker prepares chocolate-walnut scones. Photograph by Jeff Martin

The bakery, which is already becoming something of a neighborhood hangout, offers free wi-fi. Photograph by Jeff Martin

An assortment of breads. Baguettes are baked early in the morning and then later in the afternoon for the after-work crowd. Photograph by Jeff Martin