Le Macaron French Pastries

Come get your macaron or gelato fix on after dinner! Hidden away in the alleyways of Park Avenue in Winter Park you’ll find Le Macaron French Pastries. Inside this tiny shop there is usually one employee inside handling both the macrons and gelato. They have typical macron choices like chocolate and pistachio, but also some unique ones like lavender white chocolate and rose petals.
Ça m’a coûté un bras! In other words, these things cost an arm (add the gelato for your leg). While the macarons are light (technically gluten-​free) cookies, they are sure heavy on the pocket. A box of 6 will cost around $ 14 with tax.
There are a couple lone tables and chairs right outside the shop to sit and savor le délicieux indulgences.

Friendly and helpful attendant but not my style of macaroon. Guess I’m hung up on the toasted coconut veesion. The raspberry was subtle in taste, but authenticly complete with the seeds.

Their vanilla macaron is like a drop from heaven. OMG. Seriously, a drop of goodness straight from the almighty’s fingertip. Eating it was a spiritually transcendent experience. I’m not a vanilla-​loving gal, but I would eat this vanilla macaron everyday of my life if Le Macaron had a drive-​thru.
I also enjoyed coconut and pistachio. The berry flavors were not my favorite, which surprised me because I usually love fruity-​filled pastries.
Their gelato is yummy, too. Try them all — they give samples.

Clean spot but the macaroons were not tasty. I’m not sure if they’re supposed to taste like that but I have been dying to have macaroons and now I don’t want to taste them again ever in life. I tasted several different flavors and I still did not like it.

Absolutely the best macaroons in Orlando
The only place that I go and I’m 100% sure that I will get exactly what I expect.
The macaroons are always fresh and taste right.

Definitely a golden gem in the heart of Winter Park. The location can be tough to spot if you’re new to the area as it’s located in the middle of the Paris Bistro. You’ll pass a short passageway and some cute koi ponds before you reach it.
Any flavor is delicious. I haven’t been disappointed once and each type of macaron is super flavorful. They get a bit pricey but are most definitely worth it. The coffee here is also very good! Take your coffee and delicious macarons to the park for a fun date.
Tip: I recommend parking either on the street or in some of the empty lots behind Park Avenue. If it’s busy, this is definitely the route to go.

We made a late night decision to get some macarons after our dinner about 7 mins away. Apparently Winter Park’s Park Ave is highly popular at night as a lot of the restaurants were in full swing not to mention that this night they were showing a movie in the park across the street. We found a parking spot on the street on one my the nearby side streets and walked over and into the shops’ interior.
First thing to notice is the Koi Ponds on the way to Le Macaron. Them suckers are huge! We the heck are they feeding them!!! Wow. The little shop is next to a french bistro with a huge faux tree with lotsa twinkling lights. Walking in, I was very excited. I didn’t see any truffles but I saw plenty of macarons and gelato. We made a decision to get a box of 12 and get 6 a piece. I chose Strawberry Yuzu (yum!), Black Current (interesting but good), Gingerbread (my favorite of the bunch), Rose (pretty good), Lavender (very subtle taste, but good), and Lemon (pretty good).
In hindsight I should have tried the gelato but there’ll be another time to venture down to Winter Park and check it out.

Little pricey but damn is it good. I honestly had to come to make my sister jealous and now I’m addicted.

I swear my boyfriend was trying to fatten me up the day he introduced me to this place. Now I can’t walk down Park Ave without ducking in here!
Even for a franchise (versus a traditional bakery), their macarons are some of the best I’ve had, crunchy and dense in all the right places! They have an assortment of unique flavors, my favorites are the lavender and basil white chocolate with the salted caramel and raspberry as close runner ups. They also sell gourmet chocolates and delicious looking gelato but I’ve always been too full to try it. SOME DAY!
It’s easy to run up a tab in here picking out lots of goodies at around $ 2 a pop but every bite will be worth it!

I have never had Macarons and wonder now how I could have lived for decades and not known the sweet pleasures of these delicacies! Small place tucked away in a «cubbyhole». You walk past two small pools with giant koi in them!

Mmmm! 4 Stars for authentic, delightful macarons just off of Park Ave!
This little shop is tucked in the hallway with the coy ponds and would be easy to miss. Luckily, my fella had a hankering for some gelato so we ventured in.
A box of 6 macarons will run you just over $ 12, so at around $ 2 per tiny cookie I had high expectations. I went with the rise flavor since I’ve had those before at other shops and thought it’d be a good comparison.
You can’t help but smile when biting into a good macaron. A slight crunch gets you to the caramelized center and the rose flavor tastes like a rose would taste in Willy Wonka’s factory.
Next I tried some of my partner’s coconut chocolate chip gelato. I don’t normally go the coconut route but this tasted like a mounds bar and the chocolate chips were crunchy shavings rather than chips. The texture and flavor were right on.
The gal behind the counter wasn’t very cheery, but she got the job done.
Overall– great spot! Can’t wait to make a box for Mother’s Day!

Fabulous flavor in each bite! They offer a wide variety of flavors, and I cant go to Park Ave. without stopping in for a few of these delicious treats! My first visit to Le Macaron I was asked if I knew which flavors I liked and admitted to the gentleman behind the counter that I had actually never even tried a Macaron before! He quickly offered me samples of any flavor I desired. I tried Rose — which was surprisingly very flavorful, White Chocolate Basil, and my favorite was the coffee flavor! These little treats are the perfect texture and have a smooth creamy center. They also offer gelato! YUMM

Truly beautiful and delicious macarons in every color of the rainbow. My favorites are the basil white chocolate and lavender white chocolate (can you tell I also like craft cocktails with various syrups? :)) They’re tucked just off Park Ave in a great spot for a quiet respite by the koi pond while you enjoy macarons or gelato.

I slipped briskly into a deep relationship with these decadent pastries when I was in vacationing in Paris. Every morning I would go to the bakery and order a few of these precious sweets and savor every bite till the last crumb.
I’ve been to several Le Macaron locations and I haven’t been disappointed yet. They offer many different flavors that change daily as well as gelato — another favorite! Their shops are always clean, neat and decorated with Paris in mind. Pick out one, two, or two dozen macaroons to try. You’re sure to find one that you’ll be so smitten with, you’ll never wish to be parted.

I am pretty obsessed with macarons but the downfall is they are quite pricey. :(so, this place is great for special occasions or date nights.
The guy working behind the counter is actually French and I enjoy speaking with him whenever I go in!
My favorite macaron is the basil white chocolate. There just isn’t a better one! Second favorite is the caramel.
Don’t miss out on the gelato! The violet flavor is so unique and refreshing. I love it!!!

I can’t come to Park Ave and not stop by for one of these delicious treats.
They have a great array of favors but I usually stick to my staples: salted caramel and Meyer lemon. Perfect texture, creamy filling.
They also have gelato but I haven’t tried it yet.
I think macarons in general are too expensive but I still gladly pay it for a little bite of heaven!

Perfect end to a fabulous Dinner, en Français! Beautiful bursts of fluffy flavor in a single bite! Only the French!!!
The shop girl was absolutely charming and was excited to offer her favorite recommendations, even though the shop was closing in less than 5 minutes!
Some favorites that I got were the Basil & White Chocolate, Coconut, Grand Marnier Vanilla, Caramel, Pistachio, & one more, which i forget, because I’m busy in my French sweets coma!
If you love French pastries & delicious desserts, then try this place! Vous né le regretterez pas!

While I understand these macarons are a specialty item, they are a bit pricey! A small cookie is nearly $ 2.00– that’s a dollar a bite! As much as I enjoyed these sweet treats, I will not be making this a habit!
A friend and I decided to split a half-​dozen. I enjoyed the Belgian chocolate and the coconut. The salted caramel butter was not my favorite, not really what I was expecting. My friend also enjoyed a Belgian Chocolate, along with a Colombian Coffee… the third flavor escapes me, but she enjoyed all three.
The shop is super cute– very girly with lots of bright pinks and pastels. I loved the little seating area in front of the shop, with metal tables and bright pink plastic chairs. They also serve gelato and coffee. Maybe I will give that a whirl next time… I mean as long as I don’t make this a habit!
(PS– check in on Unilocal and save 5%!)

Le Macaron is a must do for anyone who is a fan of Macarons!
They are located in Winter Park, In a little shopping plaza along a sidewalk filled with local eateries, boutiques and across from the park.
As soon as you walk inside you’ll see a huge coy fish pond in front of you. To your left you’ll see Filthy Rich Celebrity Jewelers, behind the coy fish pond you’ll see a faux banyan tree that is the entrance for Paris Bistro and to the right of that you’ll see the Mecca LE MACARON!
This Le Macaron has everything from the obvious macarons, to chocolate truffles and even gelato!
My favorite macarons that I’ve had from here have been the rose, lavender, basil white chocolate, coconut, and the chestnut.
I’ve also tried the violette gelato and it is absolutely amazing!
They offer several gift box options at additional charge, or you can go with the standard Le Macaron Box complete with or without bow at no additional fee. Also Le Macaron has a Unilocal check-​in offer (5% off one box of six macarons)! Sometimes they don’t know about the offer but they’ve always been really nice and honored it for me.

This was where I first experienced the «Macaron». At first, I didn’t see what the hype was all about. I thought they were only okay. It wasn’t until my second time when it really hit me that these little macarons are damn good! Everyone says these things look like crabby patties. I honestly think they look like vaginas… try turning one sideways… see it? So far, I’ve got a small handful of people to agree with me. Sorry if that offends the people who make these amazing things… lol but it’s not a bad thing. Maybe that’s why they are so good. haha… Anyways… you really can’t go wrong with any of the flavors. My favorites would probably be Key-​Lime strawberry, passion fruit dark chocolate, and black currant.
If you’re in the mood for gelato, their gelato is also very tasty. Mint chocolate all day err day.
I love these macarons so much that I even used them as a prop to propose to my fiancée!