La Maison du Macaron
“If you have never had a French Macaroon from Madeleines you need to drop whatever you are doing right now and get over there NOW.”
“Paul and I enjoyed:
Mango
Blueberry
White chocolate + coconut
After eating these, we decided we needed some for later.”
“Laduree has been around since the 1800s and was one of the first sell the "new" more colorful macarons.”
La Maison du Macaron
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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Alright, no frills today because I am one disappointed and angsty customer. These past recent visits have been less than superb – both the food AND the customer service have been going downhill.
There seems to be less effort put into the macarons, especially in the presentability department. Edible gold-painted (or was it silver?) lychee rose macaron: gone. Specially piped ganache in the chocolate macarons: gone. The little bits on the coffee macaron that help give them flavor and character: also gone.
Then, today, one of the associates had the nerve to tell me "ummm, could you bring your tray up please," in the most apathetic way ever, sprinkled with a hint of bitchiness. Excuse me? After I brought up other customers' trays that they left on other tables? And when she saw that I already placed them where they're supposed to be without even having to be asked to do so, I don't even receive an apology. All I got was, "Oh. It's already there."
I do realize it's such a small thing to get all antsy over but just the subtle tones in that situation and the unapologetic rudeness is something I just can't work with.
Contemplating going back to give them another chance but also ready to look for my new go-to macaron place.
This is my favorite place to get macarons. A cute little cafe, La Maison du Macaron serves an assortment of pastries and drinks. However, I've only tried their macarons. Their flavors are usually the same with new flavors here and there, but you can always expect at least 3/4 of their macarons to be flavors you're familiar with. So don't expect out of the ordinary macarons here. I would recommend:
-Strawberry
– Vanilla
– Coffee
– Chocolate
– Pistachio
I'm not sure why you wouldn't eat them right away, but if you plan on saving them, make sure you place them in the refrigerator because after an hour, they will begin to crack :(. La Maison du Macaron has a seating area with couches and tables, so devouring the macarons shouldn't be a problem!
Stopped in here last week for a macaron and a coffee. Well, my friend wanted a coffee and a snack, I don't really drink coffee and I was saving my snack for Levain bakery in a few hours. We had been walking all day and I decided to sit on one of the comfy couches while she ordered and my other friend went to the bathroom. The very sassy lady up front curtly told my friend "you all need to buy something if you are going to sit here." Literally the store was EMPTY. Probably 10 tables in the place, only 1 was occupied, and, no offense, no one else was coming into the shop. what is the problem if we sit for 5 minutes? It wasn't like we bought NOTHING. Very rude. Oh, and my friend threw away her coffee cause she said it sucked!
A friend took me here when I was visiting (thanks to Yelp).
We were both oh, so delighted.
The many pastries caught my eye–all delectable looking–but I couldn't not try the unique macaron flavors. I got a lychee-raspberry and a cassis-champagne (kir royal) macaron with a white chocolate macadamia latte. My drink was made with care by the friendly barista and placed on a silver platter with my macarons.
That presentation made all the difference. We felt so royal.
And I couldn't help but adore how my macarons were dusted in gold powder.
Great macarons, especially in texture. Flavors were quite nice. I tried my friend's coffee macaron and we agreed the flavor was a bit weak there, but she also enjoyed them overall.
Luckily we found seats in the back (on a Saturday!). I'd pay attention to that if you plan on staying in–the seating is a bit limited, but they do manage to effectively use the space.
Little things I noticed:
1.) The owner (?) working the counter spoke up for my friend and I when we were cut in line by another customer. It wasn't a big deal, but we definitely appreciated the gesture, especially in a place like NYC.
2.) I also give kudos to this place for decorating in a fashion that could be borderline cluttered if not done right; however, the successful execution of decor is just charming.
Really everything about La Maison is about the detail. How could you not appreciate that?
Really nice little macaroon parlor not too far from Madison square park. Kind of an awkward mix of clean look/ old school but it works in its own way.
Macaroons are the staple item here and are without a doubt the focus of the store. They have a variety of flavors and apparently textures as well.
Had three just to try them out, Concord grape, raspberry, pistachio. Each one had a distinct flavor and what seems to be age.
The Concord grape was by far the best as it was juicy (more moist than wet), soft and absolutely full of flavor. It also looked really nice which is a plus.
The raspberry was in the middle. Somewhat moist, had a thicker and drier shell, more chewy. Looked kinda pale.
The pistachio wasn't good, though it wasn't bad a macaroon that costs 3 bucks should always be worth it right? It was drier than the other too by far. Flavor was lacking and had a very thick shell with an almost stale kind of chewy texture.
The space itself is pretty comfortable and they do serve tea. The staff is really nice but lacks in knowledge about the products they sell.
How can you expect a first time customer to buy something when even the staff doesn't know what it tastes like? And with the lack of free samples, you're literally at a game of chance.
4/5 because aside from the price (which for some reason all macaroon parlors share) the staff can't help in your decisions when it comes to products offered.
Would recommend for a casual date. There isn't much else to do here.
Having bookmarked this place for several years now, I finally was able to venture here after my visit to the High Line. What can be more fitting to end such a day than macarons?
A six piece box made to your liking will cost you $17, but they had a special random box special already made up for $15 if you are so inclined. I had my own separate agenda, so I went for the $17 box. There is a great variety, so make sure you take your time. Not in a hurry? Get a table and an espresso and hang out for a bit. The space is small, so only bring a friend you really like.
I got the praline, rose, pistachio, chocolate, almond, and pink champagne. The rose was really wild to me, to taste and smell the scent is just very unique to me – really divine. The second runner up would have to be the praline – very rich and decedent.
I took one star away because more than one macaron i purchased had a smashed top. I understand it doesn't effect the taste, but at $17 for a box, I would have liked them all to have been perfect. Still, not enough to keep me away.
Macaroon was next level.
Ordered the chocolate. Incredible texture and density. Definitely super fresh and made with care.
Also ordered a coffee. Sat down. Items were brought to my table.
3.5 STARS
Kouign Amann – their version of it was very salty and buttery. It was alright. 3 STARS
Black and White Apricot Jam in the middle – very good. I really like the jam in between the cookies. 4 STARS
Almond Croissant (Regular Size) – there were no actual almond pieces on the top of the croissant instead almond paste and caramelized sugar was inside the croissant. It's pretty good but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. 3.5 STARS
I have yet to try their macarons. I'll have to come back to try them.
FYI – There is seating in the back if you wish to stay and eat.