Gaby Et Jules

The macarons here are a work of art. They have mastered these little desserts to be the perfect mix of a bit of crispiness, followed by a delicious chewy center, and then followed by a burst of subtle flavor. How can a burst be subtle, you ask? Try one and find out.

Macrons ³⁄₅: very mediocre macarons at a high cost. I do not recommend getting them if you really like macarons. I have had excellent expert macarons from NY/​LA, so my standards are high… however…
Other pastries: are excellent but also at a high price. I love the napoleon there. The crème is true custard, not vanilla pudding tasting. The choux pastry of the eclairs are also excellent.
Overall Taste; ⁴⁄₅
Overall Price: ³⁄₅

I would give 1 star based on the sweets and the price, but I gave 2 because it was a very clean shop and the macarons were good.
pretty expensive french pastry but not so fresh. the only good thing in there were the macarons.
all of the sweets look delicious, but if you taste them, you might change your mind.
I have been to a lot better places for pastries and sweets.

In the past year, I have developed a bit of a love affair with macarons. Being home for Christmas, I knew I needed to see what Pittsburgh had to offer. I tried a half dozen.
White chocolate basil: basil heavy at first, but ended up being very good
Earl grey: great flavor, but I think mine had too much gel. This is not my preferred type of macaron filling, so I was a bit sad as Earl grey is usually my favorite flavor.
Le Pittsburgh: The Bailey’s really comes through. Thumbs up from me. I don’t know if the cookies were done differently, but they seemed especially tasty.
Lemon: strong flavor. More tart than refreshing. Not for me.
Sugar Plum (seasonal): A beautiful purple with sugar coating. Get it if you can!
A brown one: Okay, so I ate these the day after I got them and I couldn’t remember my 6^th flavor. There were a few tiny pieces of nut on the cookie. This was by far my favorite though!
Prices are comparable ($ 1 more for 6) to what I pay regularly in Cincinnati and the sizes are the same. G+J has a lot of interesting and unique flavors to keep you coming back.

I’ve had macarons from all over Pittsburgh and Gaby et Jules are the best. Their prices are expensive, but it’s worth it. I haven’t tried any other of their sweets for their price tags but they are all beautifully presented.

I’d been meaning to try Gaby et Jules for awhile, and I finally got around to it this past Sun. afternoon. The first thing you notice as soon as you walk in is that they have presentation down to a science – all of the pastries are super visually appealing. Likewise, they have great packaging that dresses up the pastries nicely. However, all of this comes at a price, since the prices here are at least 2x that of the nearby competition (La Gourmandine, Jean-​Marc).
In light of that, you might ask whether the pastries are worth the price differential, esp. in terms of quality. Unfortunately, my answer to this is no, not really. The following three items cost me over $ 25: six macarons, le sensation, and plaisir sucre. For the macarons, I ordered the following flavors: chocolate, lemon, Pittsburgh, blueberry, cherry, and sugar plum (Dec. special). While I didn’t have the problem that some reviewers had with the flavors being too subtle, the quality didn’t match that of Jean-Marc’s macarons. The sensation, which consisted of white chocolate mousse and lemon crème, was light and delicious, and was the most unique pastry of the bunch. The plaisir sucre consisted of a hazelnut sponge cake covered with chocolate mousse, which was in turn enrobed in chocolate ganache. Despite all of the chocolate layers, it wasn’t as chocolatey or as complex in flavor as I was hoping.
While all of the pastries I purchased here were good, they just didn’t match the quality or the pricing of the nearby competition. If you’re looking for sweets that are visually appealing and are willing to pay a premium for that, then you’ll surely enjoy Gaby et Jules. However, if you’re budget conscious like me, then I’d suggest looking elsewhere to get your French pastry fix. 3.5 stars.

!!Macaron tasting!
Got 12 of the 18 available, also a canele. very dense, moist in middle with crunchy caramelized exterior, an excellent balance between custard and dough.
The macarons are flaky, light, and balanced, at times too confectionary. By preference
1) coffee — starts doughy like phyllo, roast grows softly, warmly, growing but never overpowering, dense
2) Nutella — sweeter than chocolate, doughier in end, more complex
3) maple bacon — maple-​bacon conjurs sticky images of 2000 calorie cavities. Not here! Balanced with actual bacon pieces
4) Caramel — more almond than caramel, high cream low sugar decent salt
5) Chocolate — dense but flavorful
6) Honey — not overly sweet, too much cream, light confectionary at finish
7) raspberry — heavy cream dairy overload up until late finish when raspberry bursts with seediness, then falls like a cliff
8) Pistachio — moderate confection up front, pistachio grows mid, dry medium body, moderate density
9) lemon — light density, sherbet heavy brightness mid, low sweetness but lemon inauthentic
10) almond — almond extract flavor, very sweet and synthetic, light
11) earl gray — lighter tea notes amidst confection, very creamy almost lime sherbet-​like, less dense = more confectionary
12) white choc Basil — basil heavy, overwhelming, low chocolate/​sugar, moderate cream, light

Stopped by this shop while I was shopping in the Squirrel Hill area. I love going to patisseries, and checking out all the unique desserts they have. I wanted something small, so I bought a couple of the macarons. The pistachio flavored one was good. I could actually taste the flavor of the nut, and the filling was not too sweet. The rose flavored macaron however, was way too sugary. I cringed halfway trying to finish it. A little sugar actually goes a long way people, and if the sugar overwhelms the person… how can they get a taste of the other flavors in the dessert?! I would probably come back to try some of their other desserts, which I didn’t get a chance to try. Hopefully it’s not just pure sugar mixed in with food dye. I still have hope for you Gaby Et Jules, please don’t disappoint!

I used to think that I didn’t like Macaroons. They looked hard and super sweet and so I turned my nose up without ever giving them a try. On a recent trip to Paris (my first ever) I made the adventure to try Macaroons. It seemed like the thing to do. I loved them. They were soft, moist, and a lovely balance of even flavor throughout the pastry.
After having Macaroons in France, I was sure nothing could compare. Not even the highly coveted Gaby et Jules. Again, I was wrong.
A six pack comes at a hefty price, but in my humble opinion these Macaroons are just as good as the ones I ate in Paris. You don’t get a view of the Arc de Triomphe from the Squirrel Hill shop, but your tastebuds won’t know the difference.

We have had things from this place many times, but this place never really caught my taste buds. To be honest, all their cakes with a crème taste the same. their macarons look good, but they’re really sweet.
Im not a fan. La Gourmandine is x1000 better and Jean-​Marc is x900 better

Tried their croissants (chocolate, almond, and plain). They were great for a quick morning bite, though I was a little surprised that they were very much not fresh, despite having grabbed them only 30 minutes after opening.
Almond was my favorite. Will have to come back for some of their desserts which looked appetizing.

La Jalousie is the most interesting dessert I’ve ever tried. Le Succes is densely chocolate, but delicious. And the poppy macarons were surprisingly fruity and tasty.
Basically, a really solid French bakery at expected prices.

Let us remove the most obvious out of the way, shall we? Yes, the price tag is high versus going to say a Dunkin Donuts or your local coffee shop for ho-​hum sweet stuff. Gaby et Jules dishes out high quality desserts with ornate decorations that could double as works of art. I visited Pittsburgh for a week and dropped in at least three times to sample several of their treasures.
First of all, none of these desserts should be transported and left in a hot car or left unrefrigerated. The crème, gels, and filllings will melt down and you’ll be sad to have spent your hard earned dollars on a small colorful puddle; treat them as though they are ice cream servings. The macarons can keep longer but they too should be eaten when cool to experience the outer shell crunch and soft, inner layer of subtle flavors.
So, my selections consisted of:
1) Le Croustillant Aux 3 Chocolats — basically a combination of three different chocolates that are smooth like mousse with hints of hazelnut, and less sweet than your average chocolate milk. Unbelievably delicious.
2) La Jolousie — soft texture, perfect blend of Bavarian crème, strawberry gel, mint panna cotta layered on a Madeleine crust with a touch of almond. Dessert wet dream has just occurred!
3) Bavarois — at first glance, a red velvet cake? Nope, the fruit custard top and what I imagine is close to an airy pound cake as its base. Good, but not my favorite.
4) Apricot and panna cotta swirl cup — not the actual name but it describes exactly what it is. An apricot gelee and panna cotta mix never gets too sweet and hits a home run for me on the third visit. The plastic spoon easy breaks through the layers and the two flavors are an ideal match. It is so light that even when you are too full for dessert, it will still fit in your belly.
If you got the extra few bucks to spare and want perfection, look no further.

The most lovely deserts I had ever seen, and also quite delicious as well. The staff is very knowledgable and informed me that the chefs studied their craft in Paris, which makes this place totally legit.
I tried the macaroons (they have 19 flavors!) and was very impressed. The tastes are light and natural and not too sweet.
Highly recommend.

This was a solid place! I’m not much of a sweets person, so I didn’t try all of the pastries that were offered. All I really wanted to try was a croissant and a macaroon. It was recommended that I try the sea salt caramel macaroon and it didn’t disappoint! If it were only for that, I’d give this place 5 stars.
The croissant, however, was freaking boring. And dry. And without enough awesome butter flavor. I’ve legit had better at one of the crêpe places around town. I was severely disappointed because they looked fantastic, but the flavor totally missed the mark for me.
If I needed to get something fancy to impress someone, I’d certainly stop in again! Oh, and thanks to the cashier who kindly spoke elementary French with me while I fawned over the dessert case. Merci, beaucoup!

Stopped in last night after dinner in shady side. We were greeted with a warm «Bön jour» and the smell of delirious pastries.
The store is beautiful and the girls working there were both friendly and knowledgable.
After «window shopping» we went nuts! We order one of each of the macaroons and brought them home and cut them into 4’s so we each could try
First one was the chocolate and basil… I wish I bought more!!!

My favorite macaron place in Pittsburgh. Perfectly crafted, these macarons are my family’s go-​to treat for birthdays and festivities. It’s also located in a beautiful area in Squirrel Hill; great place to stroll around in warmer weather. Also, their other pastries are delicious. I mainly go because I love the macaron displays where they stack the pastries into a tower.

These little macarons were pretty delicious. I am a little biased because I don’t have a huge sweet tooth and many things taste too sweet to me. However, I thought the lavender macaron was just awesome. Perfect flavor, not too sweet, unique (not too sure what lavender taste was before this…) and just so good. Also tried earl grey and it was also pretty good flavor but too sweet.
But the packaging is the thing that gets me cuz it’s so cute and I’m a sucker for those cutesy things. Will come back next time to try this white chocolate basil that everyone keeps talking about~

French pastries just make one feel extra fancy, right? Biting into a macarons with flavors such as salted caramel, raspberry, lemon, and earl gray while eyes closed makes you feel like you’ve been transported to the streets of Paris. When you open your eyes, you’re slightly disappointed, but can indulge in another treat.
Walking in, I’ll be honest — I expected more… after all this is a French pastry shop. The décor was a bit minimal, but the color of the macarons brightened things up.
I stopped in to grab dessert for myself and friends. There was an assortment of pastries in front of me. I asked for their preferences — the raspberry and lemon tarts were recommended. How could I say no? Along with the tarts, I took home 6 macarons. The price was $ 27 — a bit high if I do say so.
When it came time to sample the tarts, a creamy vanilla custard was topped with fresh raspberries. It wasn’t overly sweet, but bright yet creamy. Simply delicious. Unfortunately the lemon tart was less desirable. If I wanted something that tart, I would have bit straight into a lemon. Though topped with meringue, it didn’t have enough sweet or creamy to counteract that lemon flavor.
Perhaps I’ll stop in again for macarons or another delicacy. I’ll partake in anything… but lemon.

OMGoodness!!! How did I not know this place existed??? It is Macaron heaven!!! SO many flavors to choose from. And that’s just the beginning! They have so many petite works of art that are edible. They also have croissants and breads. I’m drooling over every bit of it. It is all beautiful to look at and tastes amazing.