Le Macaron

I’ve been to the one downtown St Pete and to the one at International Plaza Mall. They are expensive, but good. .. they are a treat. They have many flavors and in addition to macaron’s they also have truffles and some candy.
These are not macaroons with coconut topping, they are delicate French cookies with a filling. They are an art so to speak and melt in your mouth.
They are on the eat, sip, indulge food tour.
Enjoy!

I had only had a macaron once in my life before stopping by this shop this past weekend. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. I went for the salted caramel, which left me wishing that I had ordered more than one macaron! I can’t wait to come back and try some of the other flavors that this shop has to offer.

Cute shop in downtown St. Pete. Since the name of the shop is «Le Macaron» I was expecting to walk in to find TONS of macaron’s but really there was only a small selection. They also have gelato and beautiful chocolates. I love peanut butter and jelly and they had a chocolate truffle called «PB&J» that was filled with peanut butter and jelly… it was amazing. I’m pretty boring and got the vanilla macaron but it was very flavorful. I highly suggest the salted caramel (I sampled my friends) it was extremely flavorful and awesome if eaten cold. It was pretty pricey but if I was in the area I would probably stop by again.

I was in St. Pete for some wedding planning & the bride is toying with the idea of making macarons for a wedding favor. I had never had one of these little delicacies, so we decided to head over to Le Macaron after enjoying lunch & dress shopping in St. Pete. When you walk into the store your eyes are automatically drawn to the display cases as the truffles, chocolates & macarons are little pieces of art. Each is shaped/​colored in a vibrant & interesting way. I decided to order a chocolate macaron while others I was with ordered salted caramel, vanilla & raspberry. My chocolate was simply sinful. The outside was light & airy while the ganache was rich & decadent. My second favorite was the salted caramel which melted in your mouth. Love this place! My only complaint is that the treats are expensive. The macarons run about $ 1.85.

I have been dying to try Macaron’s for awhile now. When I discovered this place I was thrilled and had to check it out. We just so happened to go to Cassis Bakery to pick up something sweet for my Husband before visiting and I discovered that they had much cheaper Macaroons. So, I bought two at Cassis to compare to Le Macaron.
The store is very small and cozy. I was greeted by an American girl unlike most of the previous reviewers who had French cashiers. I purchased a box of 6 for just over $ 11 — Lemon, Pistachio, Black Currant, Caramel Fleur de Sel, Madagascar Vanilla and Crunchy Praline.
After arriving home I compared the Pistachio Macaroon’s from Cassis (85 cents I believe) and Le Macaron (about $ 1.80) and the Cassis macaroon looked sad next to the one from Le Macaron. It had a fake green color and looked and felt OLD. The one from Le Macaron was a REAL green color and felt softer in my hand. I then took a bite of each. I quickly determined I would rather pay $ 1.80 for one from Le Macaron. The quality was so much better and it was a lot fresher.
My absolute favorite was the Pistachio. It is like a little pillow of sugar jammed packed with flavor that will blow your mind. I also really liked the Lemon (It is very rich, but it tastes like lemon meringue), the Madagascar Vanilla and the Caramel. I will buy these four flavors again. There seemed to have been a problem with my Black Currant one because it «cracked» and crumbled when I bit into it. The others did not do this. It still had a nice flavor, but I don’t know if I am found of the jelly type filling it has. The only one I really didn’t care for was the Crunchy Praline and I think that is because of the chocolate filling. It was overbearing and killed the Praline taste.
I also want to point out that while their prices seem high, they are actually cheap compared to the online prices I researched. Search for them on Amazon or Etsy. To receive fresh Macarons whenever I want that are high quality; I think it is worth it.
I will be back to buy more Pistachio Macarons and to try the other flavors.

Over 11 dollars for 6 macaroons that are no larger than the diameter of a silver dollar almost made me walk away. But then I looked over the flavors and colors and thought «Maybe these could be the best macaroons I’ve ever tasted.»
Wrong.
I got passion fruit (one of my top favorite flavors for anything), coconut, black currant, pistachio, lemon, and praline. I would only recommend the coconut and lemon, the pistachio was ok. But only recommended if you’re supper rich. Like have a vault of gold that you go swimming in rich. I wouldn’t even order the passion fruit, black currant or praline again.
Almost all of them exploded into dust when I took a bite. I had to wrangle up all the crumbs on my plate and pour them into my mouth. The cookie was completely hollow inside. There was less than half a teaspoon of filling in between the cookies.
The French clerk was very nice. The upside is that this place won’t tempt me from eating too many calories when downtown…

Where’s the filling?!
Almost all of the ten macarons I bought has so little filling, you couldn’t taste it. There was just enough to make the two cookies stick together. The cookies are very good, but you’re missing half the experience with no filling. I was laughing as I looked at the picture of their cookies on their sign; it looked nothing like what I was eating. (and, no, I didn’t go back in to say anything… which I should have done)
I have been to a different Le Macaron and this was not an issue, and I have had macarons in many other places (I seek them out), and I have never had this happen before. Lazy or cost-​cutting, whatever the reason, it was very disappointing.

I give this place four out of five stars based on the fact that I think that the macarons are a little over priced but I must say they are tasty. I person do not see myself spending nearly $ 15 for around 6 but one was definitely good. Cute little place that is found on 1^st st N near baywalk and I tried the vanilla madagascar… I can say it was very tasty and light as a macaron should be. The macarons come in a variety of colors and flavors which does prompt me to come back and try the others. Offers a great variety for the various flavors that people like. Would return to this place.

We’ve been to St. Pete for only 3 days and visited this place twice! I would recommend it as must go, if you visit St Pete. The macaroons are delicious!

This place is so good it called me back two days in a row, cursing my diet for the weekend. Had amazing macarons the first time and tried the gelato (and a macaron of course) the second time. Everything was delicious and indulgent. Then I made sure to tell everyone I knew that they had to try this place. Seriously, macarons for dinner may be happening for me very soon.

First time having gelato! Was awesome!

I dont like candy and sweets nor desserts buuuut first time trying these little things and wow I am hooked!

I’ve been dying to step foot in this place ever since it opened so I was thrilled when a friend suggested we stop in after dinner.
It’s a small place, but bright with elegant and simple decorations. The macarons are neatly displayed like jewelry in their case. There are so many varieties of flavors, but I ultimately ended up with the Coconut. It was delicious. Nice crunch on the outside and then soft as you bite down. And lots of flavor. The four stars is merely because I have had very few macarons in my day so not sure if it’s the best one I’ve had yet or not. But so far it is!
They also have Norman Love chocolates… one of the best chocolatiers in the area. I tried a hazelnut truffle and it was truly heavenly.
They have gelato as well, but I was too distracted by the macarons and chocolates to give that case a look.
The guy who waited on us was also very nice… and French! Thinking he may have been the owner, or at least a manager.
Can’t wait to go again!

I visited with my daughter and we purchased a box of 10 macarons and tried several different flavors. My favorites were the lemon and the pistachio. It’s an adorable little shop and the macarons were to die for. The other pastries looked wonderful but we didn’t try them. We’ll definitely be back.
As for those complaining about the prices clearly they’ve never tried making them at home. It’s difficult, tedious and expensive. Clearly it’s a special treat and not something we’d have on a regular basis but well worth it!

J’Adore. The interior is tiny, but cute. They don’t only sell macarons, although that’s all I’ve had there. They also serve coffee, beautiful gourmet chocolates, and gelato. I’m definitely trying some gelato next time.
Now, for the macarons– they are DELICIOUS! The best I’ve had so far, actually. The shells have the perfect crisp that gives way to a pillowy softness when you bite into it.
Two things they could slightly improve on: First, pull back ever so slightly on the sugar, as they are juuust a tad too sweet. Second, more filling. The proper cookie: filling ratio is 2:1 and on a few of my macarons– particularly the salted caramel butter– there was literally the scantest smear of filling. The filling should be able to be seen without having to pry the delicate cookies apart.
Regarding the price– I believe the people complaining about the price haven’t ever actually tried to make a macaron. It requires a LOT of finesse. From measuring the ingredients extremely precisely, to aging the egg whites, to piping, to allowing the macarons to form a skin prior to baking– it’s an art and a science. It’s not like whipping up a batch of brownies. From someone who has made macarons in her own kitchen, the price is totally justified just based on sheer amount of effort, not to mention that these macarons are exceptionally good.
I can’t wait to come back and try some new flavors!

I love this place! The truffles are some of the best I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves really rich, fancy dessert bites.
the price is decent considering the quality, I would say that the price is on par with Godiva but the quality far exceeded the expectation.

I really adore this little store. The super pink décor makes any girl’s heart skip a beat. When I say this store is little I really mean it! There’s only two glass display and only one was full of macarons that’s actually baked from their Sarasota location.
I really enjoy their macarons as I find them the best in the area. Their shells are extremely light and crisp, the innards are chewy and the fillings are just perfect. The price is sadly a little on the overpriced side but I guess I’ve never seen a «cheap» macaron this part of town.
I was able to try 6 of the flavors and had a liking to their salted caramel, french vanilla, pistachio and basil. These adorable little things are very delicious and just one was enough for me. It’s a tad too sweet but much better than the ones I’ve had at Cake City in Clearwater.

Such a cute little café run by nice French folks. The place is beautifully decorated and the macaroons are displayed so pretty with all the different colors. Hubby and I split some macaroons and some chocolates and were happy campers. If you’ve never had a macaroon you’re in for a treat… little dessert sandwiches from heaven is how I would describe them.
It was definitely pricey but worth it as a treat as we were visiting from out of town, these seemed like they were divine gourmet desserts made fresh by hand.

Beautiful
Airy
Creative flavors
Lovely décor
SUPER PRICEY
I would go back for sure but only for a treat. 6 tiny macaroons for $ 11 is a bit much.
They are definitely tasty but there are other macaroons right down the street for much cheaper and better experience.
Drop the prices a tad and your business would increase. I went in with wealthy friends from NYC who balked at the prices. I think that says a lot.
But the quality is very nice, that I would definitely admit.

The little heavenly macarons burst like cripy water balloons in your mouth.
THE MACARONS
Creative flavors like «basil» and «lemon» and «pistachio» actually do taste like those ingredients while keeping the macaron-​like texture and taste. Delightful and very cute to look at. I admit I haven’t had any other item served.
STORE
Very girly in appearance with pink walls and retro pink chairs… despite being run by very French young guys (very nice and helpful). From the window shopping POV, you can only see the macaron display which seems wasteful of a store and screams EXPENSIVE if that’s all being sold… but upon entering you’ll see there’s more pastries to the side.
Yet I’m agreeing with «Jimmy B» on the high price– especially with Cassis bakery nearby. If other products were more visible and the store filled a bit more, I think they would get more business if it didn’t seem so… exclusive boutique-​ish.