Pierre Hermé

Ran into this shop on accident as we were looking for another shop in this gallery. We had lunch and opted to buy macarons home for souvenirs. 18 euros for a box of 7 is a bit pricey but I definitely didn’t want to miss out on one of the best macarons in Paris! They were tiny and soft but had the perfect amount of crisp inside. Not too sweet but perfect enough to go with a cup of tea! My mom loved it when I came home with the lychee one. Definitely a macaron stop to be made!

One of the salesperson was very rude to us. We were standing in line but she just skipped us and served the person right behind us. She even told us to move further up front so she continue to serve the person behind us. They have a sense of racism and we felt that they were unwilling to serve us. I was about to give a one star review but the next salesperson who served us saved two stars with her excellent explanation of the macarons.

Best macaroons in the world? I believe it!
We happened to see this location while shopping so took advantage. I had originally planned on going to another location then I learned that there are actually over 20 locations all over the city so there is a big chance you will see it. Although expensive, it was so worth it. The flavors are so rich and so authentic… For example we had a «mint» flavor and it was not an American Mint and chip type of Mint but a real mint herb flavor… I could’ve sworn I was eating a fresh mint cream. I have no idea how they did that. There was also a licorice and violet flavor that I found very interesting and complex, and very very good. This just pushes out any memory of any other macaroon I’ve ever had and now will forever be in my food bank memory…

Les meilleurs macarons de Paris ;)
Beaucoup de ste herche dans l’association des goûts
Une subtilité exquise

Paris, France and Macarons go hand-​in-​hand, so we had to try a couple places. I think we went to the wrong Pierre Herme though, the service in the Galerie was not great. The macarons were delicious though! Some have almost a creamy filling which I was not expecting since I’ve had my share of macarons. But they were delightful! I have have a better «cookie» part though which is why it’s 4 stars and not five.
Next time I’m in Paris, I’ll have to try some more just to confirm my opinion… but at a different store.

I wouldn’t go back to this location in Galerie Lafayette. The clerk was nice and knowledgable but most of the macarons didn’t taste as good as they did on our previous trip to Paris. The texture was off or the flavour seemed rather sour. You can easily take photos if you are sneaky. I didn’t care to though-it’s not as pretty as their boutiques.

We were so excited to see them at the Galeries Lafayette! There was a lady in front of us… who had her camera ready to snap a few shots… lo and behold, the young blond male server yelled, «NO PHOTOS! NO PHOTOS!!»
That, frankly shocked me a bit. But we wanted to try a macaron or two… so we got the passion fruit rhubarb (one for each of us). The presentation was beautiful… iridescent/​pink/​warm yellow. Sadly, it was not as delicious as I had hoped it would be. Perhaps also because he decided to give us one that was broken too…
Someone should’ve taught him how his manners transfers to the brand he serves…

Viele Leute sagen der Typ ist der Schokoladen Gott. Also, seine
Schokoladenkreationen sollten ja nicht schlecht sein. ;)
Da wir es nicht geschafft haben, direkt bei einem von seinen Shops in
Paris vorbei zu gehen, haben wir Glück gehabt dass er auch einen exklusiven Shop im Lafayette hat.
Der Laden ist sehr klein und das Angebot entsprechen der Größe des
Ladens natürlich eingeschränkt. Die Mitarbeiterin ist angenehm zurückhaltend aber trotzdem freundlich und hilfreich.
Mein Liebster hat uns einen Schachtel Pralinen und Macaroons (pflicht)
geholt, die schlicht aber trotzdem schick und geschmacklos verpackt sind. Ja,
die Preise ist gehoben (aber es stimmt mit der Leistung/​Qualität), aber
damit muss man halt rechnen wenn man zu solchem Laden geht.
Zu Macaroons, hmm… wirklich sehr gut aber seine Konkurrenz wie Ladurée finde ich etwas besser.

WOW! Pricey Macarons but TASTY flavors! I wish I could have eaten more. So creamy and delicous. I will be back the next time I am in the neighborhood.

Compared to what I’ve had in the States these are by far the best. Sadly I can’t compare to Laduree because I didn’t try them. The ones from Pierre Herme were very flavorful and the combinations, although out of the box, worked really well together. Expensive but you have to try them.

Les macarons Pierre Hermé sont les meilleurs (avec ceux de Pierre Marcolini) et sérieusement, LaDurée peut aller se cacher à côté… Ce n’est que mon avis mais je l’assume pleinement!!!
Dommage que ce stand PH caché derrière tous ces stands de chaussures soit petit et n’expose pas TOUS les parfums existants!

I am really caught up in the perennial Parisienne argument over which place makes the best macarons, Pierre Herme or Laduree. I have had plenty of Laduree in the past and tried this place for the first time and I am afraid I have had an internal debate since about which one is better.
This place makes amazing macarons and I would defenitely come back for these beautiful chewy and creamy delights that cost a lot of money. It’s money well spent in my opinion :-))
If you have never had a macaron in Paris then you should add this to your list of things to do. If you have ever tried making them like I have you will see the difference a professional macaron maker with decades of history will bring to this sweet :-))

Wer gute Schokolade und Macarons mag und in Paris ist, der sollte auch bei Pierre Herme vorbei schauen.
In der Galerie Lafayette findet man auch einen Shop. Die Auswahl an Köstlichkeiten ist beeindruckend. Die Preise sind angemessen, weil es einfach lecker schmeckt.

Wonderful, intensely flavored macarons!
From reading various reviews, it seems like there are two camps of macaron fans: You’ve got your die-​hard Ladureé-​ers, and your avant-​garde Pierre Hermé-​ers. Personally, I like them both in different ways. I find that Pierre Hermé’s macs are good when you want a bolder, more intense flavor and a dense, rich mac. Ladurée, on the other hand, offers exquisitely light, and more delicately flavored macs. I think there’s room in this world for both.
This boutique is located inside Galleries Lafayette, and offers macarons, and high-​end chocolates. I didn’t try the chocolates, but the macarons were just wonderful. My favorite was l’huile d’olive et vanille (olive oil and vanilla), with tiny bits of olive in the ganache. It sounds weird, I know, but it was mind-​blowing, especially if you’ve tried the classic macaron flavors and you’re looking for something new and exotic.
These are truly wonderful macarons, but I had to subtract a star for the prices. Macs are never cheap, but € 16 for a box of 8? Come on, now.
Tightwad’s tip: Skip the fancy box, and ask for 6 pieces (or however many) in a bag – it’s much cheaper that way. This works best if you’re planning to eat them right away, they’re so fragile it’s kind of like carrying 6 eggs in a bag instead of a carton.