Le Macaron French Pastries

This is my happy place! Ever since I walked in the door, which was about 3ish years ago, I always must get a macaron. I’m from NJ, mY grandmother is from Paris, I’ve been to Paris, and these are absolutely the best macarons I’ve ever eaten. My family requests these when I go to Sarasota. If you haven’t been there, you should definitely go, it’s not a question, just go!!!

This place was horrible worst customer service lady working was rude and don’t ask for her opinion on the macaroons the only thing that was pleasant was the macaroon

Not bad for the what it is. Croissants were probably better than the macarons. Nothing beats Laudree or my personal all time favorite Café Pouchkine. They have the best macarons.

Located in the heart of Sarasota’s «high-​end» tourist location, St. Armand’s Circle, it has the benefit of being on the walking path of many tourists.
The macaroons were good though, and that is what matters. We ordered espresso as well but it was from one of those pod machines.

great fresh macarons. Store was not to busy which made it nice but the one young woman who was working there seemed very uninterested in answering any questions about the products. There other young woman was great with the customers. I have been to the store in winter park and it was great. The only reason this is a 3 and not a 4 was the young worker.

I’ve never had macaroons so I can’t really compare. It’s basically the most delicious non fork desert I have ever had. And I eat a lot of cookies! The pistachio was amazing and so was the coffee and the sea salt caramel. At 13.50 for 6 it is a treat but so so worth it. Apparently it’s also a franchise if that sort of thing interests you. The cookies are so light and the fillings are fluffy and the outside edge is perfectly crunchy chewy. I’m sitting outside thinking about getting six more…

Box of 6 for ~$ 15
Don’t know much about macarons and how airy/​chewy/​not bumpy they’re supposed to be… but mmmmm macarons. All of them were divine. I chose the Cassis (blackberry currant), Coconut White Chocolate, Praline Hazelnut, Pistachio, Lavender and Basil White Chocolate. My favorites were Cassis and Coconut White Chocolate!

I had never tried a macaron before until I went here and wow! Next time I have one it will have a lot to live up to after this place!!! Cute shop and friendly! Macarons were all amazing and luckily we were back home when I tried them or else I would have gotten so many more!!! The black vanilla was my favorite and I could eat that every day!

I brake for macarons, and this place has good ones! Not quite up to the quality I’ve had in Paris, but definitely a worthy competitor. The cookies come in all sorts of unusual flavors, so we bought a box of 8 (Grand Marnier Chocolate, Crystalized Ginger, Black Vanilla, Pistachio, Mint White Chocolate and Salted Caramel).
I wasn’t surprised that pistachio was my favorite (it usually is), but none of them were bad.
This is apparently a chain; we saw another location in the UTC mall later in the day. They also serve gelato, so no matter what your sweet needs are they can be fulfilled! Le Macaron est magnifique!

This is my favorite macaron place! Much better than the ones I’ve tried in New York City. They have a pretty decent selection. They also have chocolate, gelato, and pastries. My favorites are the lemon and raspberry macarons.

This was a quaint little store in the St. Armands Circle that sells a variety of French inspired treats. This ranged from various gourmet chocolates, cool and creamy French gelato, croissants and pains aux chocolates. I was set on getting the macarons and chose the pistachio, Belgian dark chocolate, chocolate praline, and Columbian coffee. They were all well balanced in flavor and were well made — light crisp outside with a light, soft inside enveloping a tasty center.
I forgot the young lady’s name, but she was a wonderful help in selecting flavors and was very nice in my short experience there. Definitely worth dropping by to see the selections: D
They are a tad pricey ($ 2.10 per macaron), but the quality is worth every bit!

This is the second time I have gone to this place while visiting Sarasota in the last couple years.
I love macarons and these are really good! I think my favorite is always the chocolate and the caramel.
The place itself is really posh looking. Clean and it really showcases the beautiful colors of the beautiful sugary snacks. However, I must say that I ordered and ice coffee and I was really confused when I got an EXTREMELY sugary, almost white beverage that tasted like chocolate milk. I like my coffee black, this was not an iced coffee so just keep that in mind :)

St Armand’s proves to us again how classy it is with the addition of Le Macaron. I purchased one dainty Macaron for about $ 2.50 and split it with a friend. It was small, so I would have preferred to pay a bit less. With that said, it certainly was rich with texture and flavor. I would go back.

This place is in a great location. After walking and shopping around St. Armand’s Circle, I decided to try the macarons here. When you walk into the pastry shop there are a few tables and a couch with macaron-​shaped pillows. I found this to be very cute and if I did have the time, I probably would have stayed and had my macaron inside. Regardless, there are a variety of macarons… the vivid colors don’t always give away the flavors so it’s a good thing to ask what the popular flavors.
I ordered a box of 6: pistachio, rose, belgian chocolate, madagasgar black vanilla, coconut, and caramel. I did not eat any macarons the day I ordered. I actually tried it the day after. My first bite was of the black vanilla. The macaron still tasted very fresh and with the right amount of vanilla. My surprise came when about 3 days later they still tasted as good as if I had just picked them up.
Since I’m in NY, any craving for a macaron will be a trip to Laduree. But if I was in Florida, definitely Le Macaron.

Walking around enjoying the day at St. Armand’s circle & decided to stop in. The flavored passion fruit water was refreshing! And the carmel salted butter macaroon was good.
Worth a try! I’ll stop back in for some of the yummy looking gelato.

So good. Their macaron standard is high quality. I was in Paris three days before visiting Sarasota, and Le Macaron’s macarons are just as good as the ones I had in Paris, if not better. I ordered the violet gelato, which I cannot recommend enough. It was amazing and dreamy. As for the macarons, I ordered the box of six: ginger, pistachio, vanilla bean, rose, lavender, and basil. Each was absolutely amazing, but here is a review of each individually.
Ginger: The only part that struck me as «gingery» is the center filling. When you get to the center, it is very gingery and spicy, so I would only recommend it to those who really love ginger.
Pistachio: Absolutely amazing. I would recommend it to everyone (who doesn’t have a nut allergy). It also had beautiful green color.
Vanilla bean: If I did it over again, I would have ordered another type of macaron instead of vanilla. It struck me as too plain and while it was delicious, it did not compare to the uniqueness of the other flavors. You can see speckels of vanilla bean in the macaron, which somehow elevated the experience of it.
Rose: THE BEST. It is so good. Do not under any circumstances pass up the rose flavor.
Lavender: Very strong. Almost like eating lavender soap or hand lotion. It was delicious, but definitely a bit of an acquired taste. I would only recommend it to those who like, well… eating lavender.
Basil: Phenomenal. If you like basil even just a little bit, try this. It is so unique and refreshing. It tastes like you are actually chewing on a basil leaf. It is pretty unexplainable. Do not pass up the opportunity.
Lastly, a note on price: They seem expensive, but after spending some time in Paris, they are actually cheaper than most that I saw!

What more can you ask for when you are already in paradise at Lido Beach and St. Armand’s Circle? A little bit of heaven at Le Macaron!
Where do I even begin? Everything is just pure unadulterated goodness. Costly for a box for six macaroons? Perhaps. But, I certainly don’t mind paying for anything, if it is worth it. And believe me, these are worth it! Oh, and if you check in on Unilocal,you get 5% off a box!
We chose the Salted Caramel, Lavender, Coconut, Belgian Chocolate, and the Madagascar Vanilla. I had a taste of all of them… positively orgasmic! The Salted Caramel is definitely my favorite and I foresee a visit to a Le Macaron in the near future!
If you want to treat yourself, do yourself justice and buy some pure unadulterated goodness at Le Macaron!

Two words: Le Obsession.
I’ve only tried their macaroons, but they were so delicious, that is probably the only thing I will ever order again. These were the best I’ve had so far, and they are naturally gluten-​free! They have an airy crispy shell and a chewy creamy center. Just perfection.
I split a 6-​pack with my husband, and we fought over every bite. We tried: hazelnut, coffee, lemon, chocolate, salted caramel and the white chocolate basil. All were divine, but I loved the hazelnut and lemon ones best. We will be back for sure. I plan to try every single flavor. At $ 2 a pop I’ll have to pace myself… too bad they don’t have a gift registry. ;-)

The chocolate hazelnut macaron was amazing. Light and fluffy with a crisp exterior. Probably could’ve consumed 30 of them… if they didn’t cost $ 2 each that is (happy Hanukkah to me?).
Cappuccino from a high quality nespresso machine, but no flavored latte options just fyi.

Le Macaron always called my name with it’s bright lively colors, and it’s pretty little macarons and colorful perfect chocolates. I finally gave it a try when I was walking through St. Armand’s Circle, my favorite shopping boutique area in Sarasota.
I tried several flavors including lemon, white chocolate, and some others. The flavors look amazing, and original. I found the texture to be nice as well as original in itself. They were pretty good, but then again, I definitely have my sweet tooth. I do feel that they can be quite pricey, but a nice once in a while treat, or gift for someone.
I would go back, but it would be once in a while. I think it is definitely something to try.