Le Bon Macaron

I booked marked this ten months before I visited and followed them on IG. I was super excited to go. Selection was great but at $ 2 a cookie, a dozen was more than enough. Had they reduced the price for more quantity, we would’ve bought more. Still, we ordered the dozen, took our pics and dug in. First round was poppyseed (husbands fave), margarita (my fave) and Nutella (Milas fave). Poppyseed was very sweet and margarita was tart so they paired well as we shared. After my husbands first bite he said to me, «I think you could do this at home «, (he’s a good husband). The rest we took back to Detroit.
A sign in shop warns that macaroons don’t bode well in a warm car so we popped them into the freezer upon arrival home. The rest were, okay. The lavender was really strong, coffee too.
So, if single and wanting a sweet treat while walking by, then maybe it’s a good choice but I think I’ll buy the ingredients, hop on Pinterest and give it a go.

My wife and I have been looking for a GOOD macaron place in GR. We visited an amazing tea shop in New York City that had awesome macarons and had not been able to find anything close to that… until now! The macarons here are as good as I’ve ever had. They have amazing flavors like honey lavender, violet, and peanut butter and jelly. They are delicate and fresh. Most macarons have an odd staleness to them. Not these!
The coffee here is also amazing. They have a lavender latte that is the best latte I’ve ever had (I’m not exaggerating!). They get their coffee beans from Rowsters which is just down the street and around the corner from them.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. If you’re looking for a boutique coffee shop with amazing macarons, this is your spot. It belongs on NYC but is conveniently located right here in G-​Rap!

Coffee Macaron: I was afraid it would be too strong but the flavor here is spot on!
Chocolate peanut butter macaron: «mmmmm.»
Lemon macaron: «that’s really good.»
Strawberry Cheesecake Macaron: I can’t lie I expected more. The strawberry flavor is okay but I expected a more cheesy flavor in there somewhere. My husband says this one is his favorite though. He’d buy a whole box of just this one.
Chocolate macaron: perfect! This is the one for me! The ganache center is just perfect! I’d buy a whole box of this.
Raspberry and Cassis: These were my least favorite. All I could really taste was sweet. It may be your thing though give it a try.
I love that these are all gluten free and made in house. The ambiance of this little café is as if you were stepping into Paris and that is lovely. Even outside the old brick road just adds to this feel. I highly recommend you give it a go! I can’t wait to have enough time to enjoy a latte here.

Cute little macaroon shop. I always make a point to try out all their flavors but my favorites are vanilla bean and salted caramel. Their texture is done just right so you get a crunch in the outer shell but a good moist chew from the inner pastry. The frosting centers aren’t sickly rich or sweet yet pack flavor. I can easily eat 3 of these in one sitting.

Vegetarian Food: Luckily with this being dessert, we didn’t have a problem with the vegetarian options present here!
Service: They had two ladies working that explained how to choose the macaroons and the different favorites according to different palates. All the macaroons at are $ 2 a piece and you can either have a 6 or 12 pack of macaroons to go.
Environment: An upscale unique environment set to resemble a French afternoon tea setting. The tables and decorations make it feel as if you were on the streets of Paris. On top of having macaroons, you can reserve a time for afternoon tea hours! We choose to take them to go because of the limited seating during peak evening hours.
Overall: First time I have ever tried a macaroon and I have no complaints at all! The only disappointment we had was the classic macaroon and tight seating!

I’ve never had macarons until stopping by here. They are really good. It’s a cute place decorated in a Parisian theme where one can have a nice latte or French soda and treat yourself to some delicious macarons.

Wear a beret, striped shirt, and sexy red rouge. Then go to Le Bön Macaron, grab a seat, and immerse yourself in decadent macarons (get 2 to 3… Or more. Cassis is my favorite flavor…) paired with flavorful and bold French-​press coffee. Voila! You have just traveled to Paris. Totally worth the trip.
By the way, their latte is really good too. If you want more macarons, you can totally order them to go…

Put this little joint on your up-​and-​coming lists of places to go in Grand Rapids. Hop around the country’s biggest cities and you’ll see similar macaroon cafés popping up, giving Le Bön that great how-​is-​this-​in-​GR? feel I dig.
Pretty simple setup: $ 2 macaroons and coffee, in a tiny (three tables) French café setup along beautiful Cherry Street. The feel of this place is pure Paris. They typically have a dozen or more flavors, and they’re all delicious. Great flavor combos. They’re $ 2, so you’re not going to come every day, but it’s a fine treat – particularly if you’re out strolling East Hills, which you absolutely should be.
Five stars to this place for bringing something fun, new, affordable, and delicious to Grand Rapids.

Prices are reasonable and the service quite friendly, though how satisfying the experience is depends entirely on the flavors you select. On any given day, they have something approaching two dozen flavors. To date I’ve tried seven: the chocolate coconut, the salted chocolate caramel, and the blueberry are all excellent; the cake batter and green tea were both enjoyable; the orange crème wasn’t up to par; and the margarita was downright unpleasant — too salty even for what it was.

I love it here! I was visiting Grand Rapids with my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day weekend & put this place on the itinerary for Saturday after reading the raving Unilocal reviews. There were only a few others in the store when we got there, which was nice. The store itself was so cute and inviting, it truly felt like a bakery in Paris! There were a ton of macaroons to choose from when we got there, so it took us awhile to decide on which 6 we wanted. We decided on French vanilla, chocolate, Fererro Rocher, chocolate raspberry, Marie Antoinette (cake batter), & the last cookies & cream macaroon. Our total was $ 11, which we thought was a lot at the time, but I’ll tell you now, it was worth it! I totally wish we splurged & got even more! The macaroons are so amazing, my mouth waters just thinking about them! My favorite was the cookies & cream, which the woman at the counter says is a customer favorite. They were all excellent though, & we will be back (not soon enough)!

It’s been about 6 months since my last trip to Le Bön, and I’ve noticed some stark contrasts between these macrons then and now. I still love this place (it’s really one of a kind in Michigan!) but I wish they stop catering to more American tastes. The macarons have gotten VERY sweet, to the point in which I feel more guilty than delighted with the little treats. I love macarons because when done right, they are petite, delicate, and satisfy the sweet tooth without feeling overindulgent. I liked that in the past, when they had just opened, that no matter what flavor you chose, all the varieties had the same level of sweetness to them. Also, the floral flavors had just enough floral taste to them, and were not overwhelming. The lavender and honey macaron was one of my favorites, until they began to mix in actual lavender pieces into the buttercream, which only overpowered the honey taste and made me feel like I was actually eating a flower, not pleasant :(I hope the next time I visit, there is more of a less-​sweet, more subtle tasting variety in the case.

Have visited Le Bön Macaron several times in the past 6 months, I very much appreciate their «less is more» European approach. You can taste the quality. Whether it is the Macaroons, a well made Latte, or a croissant, you really cannot go wrong in Grand Rapids slice of Paris.

Delightful marcarons out of a very sweet storefront on Cherry St!
I walked in shortly before closing and was sad to see the case practically empty. But never fear! They were just starting to pack up for the day but had plenty of macarons still available hidden away! I went for a pack of 12 in a variety of flavors. All were amazing but a few of my favorites were: salted dark chocolate, cassis (blackcurrant), honey lavender, pumpkin, and milk chocolate coconut. I took a few of the floral ones back to my husband too (he’s a big fan of floral flavored anything) and he was a big fan of the violet and rose lychee in particular.
I like mararons because they’re light and just the right amount of sweetness for my entire set of sweet chompers. I’ve made them at home a few times and they’re not easy so I commend Le Bön for not only making a delicious macaron but beautiful ones as well. Some are painted with gold leaf, some are sprinkled with toasted coconut, edible silver paint, etc. Even the «plain» ones are still stunning. They’re great for gifts and a perfect sweet treat for those who are gluten free (they’re made with almond flour not wheat flour – so those with nut allergies should steer clear). I was told by the lovely women behind the counter that they freeze really well too, so stock up!
Prices add up when you buy a box of several but, again, having made these myself I know they’re not easy so I’m totally comfortable splurging on them every once and a while.

I will admit I love Macarons… Or really any bite size desserts! Was so happy to finally make it here! Their hours were hard to figure out at first since they aren’t posted on the store front but now I know!
I asked for a dozen double pack (had to bring some home to the main squeeze) of her 6 favorite flavors! Margarita was her top pick and I was a little hesitant but man is it delicious! Along with my tropical green tea I feel like a little slice of paradise on this chilly fall day! The store front is cute and well decorated and the ladies were very kind and welcoming! Can’t wait to try more flavors, but for now I’m going to stick to my paradise flavors!

If you are a supporter of all things local, a neighborhood resident, you work downtown, you are a foodie, you are a lover of French confection creations, you like small desserts so you don’t feel guilty later on, you are on a first date, you have been dating for awhile, you looking to get over an ex through sugar, you want to impress the office with a higher-​end treat, you want to impress anyone at all, you have a friend that just got married, had a baby, got divorced, graduated from something, got a promotion, got a raise, got a job, got a date, or is have having a bad day (or any of those things apply to you), then you should come here and purchase one or more of the macarons offered. Any of them will do. They will cheer you up on a bad day and make you happy on a good day. The staff is so nice and friendly, they will help you along on your day as well.
The selection of macarons offered proved to be tasty, unique, and lovingly designed when I stopped in yesterday afternoon. With a flaky slightly stiff outside and a chewy yet moist cake like inside, each mini sandwich bite is filled with a custard cream to complement the taste of each individual French treat. My six pack consisted of chocolate, margarita, violet (sort-​of like a lavender honey), coffee (turned out to be my fav), green tea, and a neon pink one that I can’t remember the name of. I ate them all in one sitting. I feel guilty only because I should’ve have exercised some amount of self-​control so I’d have some today. But who cares. I’ll just go back and get more. At $ 2.00 each they are an easy way to treat myself.
What was that I hear? Was that the collective «Whoa?! $ 2 each?! For that little thing?» groan coming from the value-​conscious, bargain hunting Midwest populous? Trend Alert -$ 2 for a macaron is standard (or even less expensive) than many of the other macaron spots that have popped up all over our great country. You pay for the artistry, quality and taste, unique selection, friendly service, and an adorable storefront, that these small but mighty treats offer. Buck it up and try one or go to Meijer for a bag of generic Oreos. But I have yet to read glowing online reviews about generic Oreos like Le Bön has about their macarons. Just sayin’.
My one and only suggestion is that they stick stickers on the bottom of the plastic macaron holder so you remember what you ordered when you got home. Other than that, I’m in heaven!

Sometimes you visit a place and you instantly know they got it right. Then you try their offerings and it’s even better. Le Bön Macaron is this kind of place. You should go there today. It is the cutest storefront and the macarons are little bites of delicious heaven. This is the cheapest vacation to Paris you’ll ever take. We tried the cookies and cream, nutella, and salted caramel flavors.
I can’t wait to come back and enjoy a coffee with my macaron.

Great little gem in Grand Rapids! Can’t find macaroons as good as the city anywhere in west michigan until now! Will definitely come more often!

Just so freaking delicious! I could order a million macarons, but I’d be broke. The atmosphere is really calm and refreshing. They serve coffee and lattes here as well. The variety of flavors is amazing, and it is so easy to go overboard and want all of them. Come here when you need something sweet to cheer you up, or you’re looking for a cute and unique date idea!

I saw this business on Unilocal and was so excited to see that a macaron shop was opening in GR! There are limited places in GR which sell delicious macarons.
I ordered 2x of every flavor and wasn’t disappointed. My favorite was the green tea flavor. They are refrigerated so it’s best to leave them to room temperature before enjoying. Macarons are $ 2/​piece. This is a normal price I’ve paid across the US for these.
Very clean and small store. There is three tables inside. They also sell tea and coffee drinks.

This little shop just opened on Cherry Street. They offer 20+ flavors of French macarons. (Not to be confused with Italian/​American macaroons made with almond/​coconut.) These are the most wonderful desserts I’ve ever tried! They’re fluffy, chewy, flavorful and delicious all at the same time. I tried flavors like chocolate salted caramel, strawberry, margarita, Nutella, vanilla, lychee, violet, and ginger lemon. All were fantastic! They are $ 2 each and are so pretty. You can buy them individually or in groups of 6. I cannot wait to go back and try some more! They also offer coffee drinks, tea, and croissants from Field & Fire.