This is my new favorite coffee shop. Everything is great here. The drinks are great and the food is great. For instance, even just the bread and jelly is amazing cause they make their own bread and it tastes so good.
Beth-Jo G.
I think they closed? I've been emailing and not heard anything back. Sad because Google still says they open tomorrow at 11am
Phillip Hughes
I love their Le Macaron French Pastries! Besides being so cute they're delicious as well. I'm happy to say that it's not just the appearance that's great but the taste as well. You can combine flavors and all for the same price. It's a must try.
Nate
I deliver them and I've never tried them but I'll give 5 stars because I like the owner
Eric F.
Very well done macarons - floral flavors including the rose and lavender white chocolate were not only excellent, the shell possessed the ever sought after crazy delicate exterior that gives way with the gentlest mastication pressure.Heartier flavors like the nutella were also very good, though the Sicilian pistachio was the odd one out for its denser interior.
Antonia D.
We love going to Le Macaron! The macarons are delicious and my kids love the bubblegum ones especially. I will definitely make the hour drive to got some more macarons.
christian wallace
I'll return family next time. This place has a great feel to it.
Mallory R.
It says they are open but I visited on 8/15 and 8/16, they were closed both times. When you call the phone number listed it gives you another phone number and that one goes straight to voicemail.
Cara M.
Conveniently located at the mall but easy to get to off the street, Le Macaron is a tiny little patisserie that serves creatively flavored macarons to go. They also have frozen ice creams available. The welcoming committee isn't very welcoming, and the prices are high. 5 macarons for $17. I'm OK with the cost but they suffer with quality, the macarons do not seem to be made by a pastry chef, but rather, a high school or college aged kid. They are clunky and chunky like little footballs, and they pretty much all taste the same except for the "hint" of flavor you paid for. Renauld's does a much better job, the macarons land more elegantly and succinctly in the mouth. I used to make macarons at home so I know how difficult they can be to elevate to a fine art. Come here if you are looking for novelty but skip if you are expecting European perfection.
Last night we were in downtown Santa Barbara, seeking a bit of dessert. Yelp's search for "cake" didn't really help. Between the suggestion that this French bakery might do the trick, and the bizarre walking directions provided by Google Maps, we eventually found the place. They were supposed to be open till 8:00, but at 7:02 there was a closed sign. As we sat trying to figure out Plan B, the door opened. I guess the lone employee had to temporarily lock the door, but then returned. We entered to discover no pastries or cakes. The offer a few chocolate truffles, a large selection of macarons, and gelato. The macarons covered a rainbow of colors and flavors, but it wasn't what we were in the mood for, so we decided to move on. "You can't always get what you wa-ant", in the immortal words of The Stones. At least, no cake for us at this French bakery.
Julie F.
(Translated by Google) Still my thing(Original)Noch so mein ding
Antonio Barata
A rather unique find in Paseo Nuevo...real French macarons! I wide variety of flavors, from typical to a little exotic. Also for sale, some gelato. I like supporting unique small businesses, and recommend this one.
Julie S.
Cute little macaron shop in the Paseo Nuevo shopping center! We ordered a few different macarons but were too full to eat them right away. They were still great leftover till the next day! The perfect texture - soft and chewy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. Tried the chocolate, raspberry, and coffee. Chocolate was my favorite (as always), but the raspberry one had a great tartness to it thanks to the jam filling! We also sampled their gelato which was so tasty! As with most macarons, they were just a little too pricey for me to feel good about purchasing them.
Alan G.
Their gelato is delicious The banana chocolate gelato was subtle The Bulgarian apricot gelato was surprisingly complex!
This is my new favorite coffee shop. Everything is great here. The drinks are great and the food is great. For instance, even just the bread and jelly is amazing cause they make their own bread and it tastes so good.
I think they closed? I've been emailing and not heard anything back. Sad because Google still says they open tomorrow at 11am
I love their Le Macaron French Pastries! Besides being so cute they're delicious as well. I'm happy to say that it's not just the appearance that's great but the taste as well. You can combine flavors and all for the same price. It's a must try.
I deliver them and I've never tried them but I'll give 5 stars because I like the owner
Very well done macarons - floral flavors including the rose and lavender white chocolate were not only excellent, the shell possessed the ever sought after crazy delicate exterior that gives way with the gentlest mastication pressure.Heartier flavors like the nutella were also very good, though the Sicilian pistachio was the odd one out for its denser interior.
We love going to Le Macaron! The macarons are delicious and my kids love the bubblegum ones especially. I will definitely make the hour drive to got some more macarons.
I'll return family next time. This place has a great feel to it.
It says they are open but I visited on 8/15 and 8/16, they were closed both times. When you call the phone number listed it gives you another phone number and that one goes straight to voicemail.
Conveniently located at the mall but easy to get to off the street, Le Macaron is a tiny little patisserie that serves creatively flavored macarons to go. They also have frozen ice creams available. The welcoming committee isn't very welcoming, and the prices are high. 5 macarons for $17. I'm OK with the cost but they suffer with quality, the macarons do not seem to be made by a pastry chef, but rather, a high school or college aged kid. They are clunky and chunky like little footballs, and they pretty much all taste the same except for the "hint" of flavor you paid for. Renauld's does a much better job, the macarons land more elegantly and succinctly in the mouth. I used to make macarons at home so I know how difficult they can be to elevate to a fine art. Come here if you are looking for novelty but skip if you are expecting European perfection.
They serve raw macarons. That says it all.
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Last night we were in downtown Santa Barbara, seeking a bit of dessert. Yelp's search for "cake" didn't really help. Between the suggestion that this French bakery might do the trick, and the bizarre walking directions provided by Google Maps, we eventually found the place. They were supposed to be open till 8:00, but at 7:02 there was a closed sign. As we sat trying to figure out Plan B, the door opened. I guess the lone employee had to temporarily lock the door, but then returned. We entered to discover no pastries or cakes. The offer a few chocolate truffles, a large selection of macarons, and gelato. The macarons covered a rainbow of colors and flavors, but it wasn't what we were in the mood for, so we decided to move on. "You can't always get what you wa-ant", in the immortal words of The Stones. At least, no cake for us at this French bakery.
(Translated by Google) Still my thing(Original)Noch so mein ding
A rather unique find in Paseo Nuevo...real French macarons! I wide variety of flavors, from typical to a little exotic. Also for sale, some gelato. I like supporting unique small businesses, and recommend this one.
Cute little macaron shop in the Paseo Nuevo shopping center! We ordered a few different macarons but were too full to eat them right away. They were still great leftover till the next day! The perfect texture - soft and chewy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. Tried the chocolate, raspberry, and coffee. Chocolate was my favorite (as always), but the raspberry one had a great tartness to it thanks to the jam filling! We also sampled their gelato which was so tasty! As with most macarons, they were just a little too pricey for me to feel good about purchasing them.
Their gelato is delicious The banana chocolate gelato was subtle The Bulgarian apricot gelato was surprisingly complex!