Sticking with the 8th, another stop during our visit was perhaps the most famous patisserie in Paris - the Laduree location at 16 rue Royale. Small, cramped, and consistently with a line when we walked past on subsequent days it was with good fortune that on the day of our visit the store was largely empty and the dining room perhaps half full. With the staff both pleasant and patient as we browsed the selections I'll note that I was never once hassled about taking pictures and as a matter of fact we were even asked if we wanted to take a seat in the dining room to enjoy our pastries after our purchase - an offer we graciously declined, instead opting to take our breakfast with us to the Gardens of Tuileries while we waited for the Louvre to open. Still full from the night before our Laduree choices were regrettably few, but of those we sampled each was amongst the best of the trip. Beginning first with the famous Macaroons, our selections consisted of Pistache, Chocolate Citron Vert, Cassis Violet, and Petale de Rose - each with an immaculate crispy shell crackling on bite and giving way to lovely creams and ganaches; all in all the best macaroons of the trip save for the Vanilla mignardise at La Bigarrade. In addition to the Macaroons Laduree also excelled in delivering the butteriest croissant of the trip and a St. Honore with dense choux balanced against creamy almond custard, smooth whipped cream, and crunchy caramelized sugar. read more

Hot chocolate was actually melted chocolate..whaaa!? Beautiful place set up. Parisian macarons cravings = satisfied. read more

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One of the worst service dining experiences during my week in Paris! First, the hostess attempted to seat us at the back of the restaurant when 3 out of 5 of the window seats were available. When I asked nicely if we could sit near the window, she literally ROLLED her eyes and threw the menus on the table. We open the menu and a sandwich is 20 euros. Drinks including ice tea were 8+ euros. It is a very prices place and I really just wanted to sit for just a minute and try their macaroons. My husband went to wash his hands in the bathroom just a few steps from our table and he had no problems, so he directed me to the same bathroom. As I walked toward it, the same rude woman shut the door in front of my face and told me I needed to use the bathroom upstairs. When I asked why as no one was behind me, she said it was for the handicap only. There was no sign what so ever, but she insisted I use the one upstairs anyways. By this time I was getting very annoyed by the terrible service. Our server came by and he was nice and friendly. The only negative complaint I have about him was how slow the service was. We were literally there for over an hour and had the hardest time trying to pay and leave. I ordered four macaroons and when they came out, they didn't even tell me what flavored they were. When I asked what the pink one was, our server quickly said strawberry and ran off before I could ask what the other pink one was. At the very end, I figured out what each flavor was to order some to go. My favorites were rose petal and salted caramel. Overall, I wished I had walked out after the seating incident (similar to another group who came in after me) because it was definitely not worth sticking around for. I am sorry I wasn't sporting an $10k Lego Chanel bag like the woman next to me to receive decent service. If you like chewy macaroons and pay for over priced food and drinks, be my guest. Pros: + beautiful ambience, very fancy and bourgie + good macaroons, but not the best in Paris + one nice, friendly server Cons: - other staff are beyond rude and stuck up - extremely pricey for such simple dishes read more

Still a phenomenal place. So beautiful. The café is a wonderful place for breakfast. Their cafe créme is superlative, as are the pain au chocolat and the pain au chocolat with pistachio. Their scrambled eggs are the best I've ever eaten anywhere. Service is polite, if a bit on the cool side. Of course, Ladurée is renowned for their macarons, and they are still among the best you will find. Especially the salted caramel and pistachio ones! read more

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Very Busy Laduree that it missed the classiness of the brand. I bought key chains today, and when I told the lady I would need several of them, she rolled her eyes and started taking the items out of their cabinets. Meanwhile, when I was about to pay for the things, Ilham, the cashier, started signaling her colleagues, thru her eyes, to stop what they were supposed to say. They did not bother to wrap my key chains in a pretty Laduree style. Very disappointing. read more

I've been longing to try the legendary Laduree macarons for quite some time now, so when I came to Paris, I knew I had to stop by. When we arrived, we were seated immediately in a quaint little tea room upstairs. The decor was classy and lovely all around. The menu offered an extensive selection of tea and macaron flavors, but the prices were steeper than expected unfortunately. 2€ for one mini macaron? 8€ for a bottle of Coca Cola? Not that we wanted soda, but really?! We ordered coffee, tea, and 4 macarons - rose, pistachio, salted caramel, and raspberry. Are they beautiful? Absolutely! Are they worth it necessarily? No. Yes. Maybe. I still can't decide! Don't get me wrong. These little suckers are yummy, but 14.90€ for 6 macarons?! Ouch! Eating here hurts my poor college student wallet and my conscience. Nonetheless, I couldn't contain my excitement when the macarons came.The snooty couple next to us smirked as I took a slew of pictures from various angles, looking like a total foreign idiot. Not that I cared, because I can FINALLY say I've tried Laduree! And those macarons really do taste as good as they look. Later that afternoon, I couldn't resist buying 6 more - lemon, raspberry, coffee, strawberry, mint, pistachio (lemon's my absolute favorite). Darn you cute little mini macarons for being so alluring! Dear Laduree, please come to San Francisco. Love, Me P.S. Please lower your prices! Pretty please? read more

We heard the wait was long and the food would be overpriced. so we braced ourselves. My sister has been talking about this place for years, as their websites are so über cute and charming and seem to come out of a disney fairy dream. So yes, we just had to try it out. First of all, we were seated immediately. No wait whatsoever. The tables are tiny and the seat space leaves enough room to just breathe. It's not hard to make new friends with other guests as we almost sit on each other's laps (slight exaggeration here). Service: friendly, smart, humorous and fast. We always like to test if the waiter understands our cartoonish behaviors and in Paris they mostly did. Ladurée was no exception. The food: I ordered a french toast for -I think- 16€. It was served bare, just 2 slices of half inch thick french toast. But the flavor. It's pure perfection and sumptuousness. The flavor is decoration and main dish itself. To the cook who made this: Thank you. So. Much. I ordered my pain perdu with coffee, which comes in a tin pitcher with also some hot milk in a tin pitcher. So you actually have 2 cups of coffee. My sister had the "formule petit déjeuner" for 20€ or so. It came with 3 small but fresh Viennoiseries and 2 small bread rolls, butter, jam a pitcher of coffee and a grapefruit juice. It was plenty. It was delicious beyond comparison. The service was perfect for our needs. All I could possibly wish for now would be: bigger leg and arm space. Although we are rather tiny Sardinians, this was pushing it. read more

The first place I've ever had a macaron was here. It was honestly the best tasting little treat I've ever had and I compare every macaron to these---and trust me, they set the bar HIGH. I tried the salted caramel and the pistachio and both were AMAZING. I saved 3 more for my mom for a week while I went through Germany and Switzerland and they kept their consistency! Even through the flight home! The line to get these babies was about 30 minutes, but completely worth it. The store is beautiful (just like everything else in Paris) and the presentation and the way they wrap the macarons up is so cute! I still have my container from 2 years ago. If you travel to Paris, you NEED to try these little treats. read more

I've been to the Robson street (Vancouver) location earlier in the year to get a preview of what it would be like to go to the actual one in Paris. I am here...in Paris! I should've held out for the real thing instead of doing the Vancouver shop. The decor mimics the two locations but there is just something a little more authentic about the experience here. It's smaller but less touristy. I got a mixed box to go to eat st the hotel and the book for home. read more

The best macaroons EVER! The Laduree in Miami Beach doesn't compare. They have a restaurant there that is very nice and the bakery area has tons of selections. read more

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Definitely the worst of the Ladurees in Paris, the room is dark and stuffy with absolutely horrendous lighting and even worse service (as can be expected with Laduree) Of course I understand that coming to Laduree is a must for many people visiting Paris, I too have also fallen under its charm of pretty decor and pastel coloured macarons in the past, however if you really want to go then don't go to this one. I have been to Laduree at least a dozen times and the service has not once been good, unfortunately the service will rarely live up to expectations but at this location it seems particularly worse. I would recommend the tea room along rue Bonaparte much more than this one. The boutique to buy things a emporter has been recently renovated and is beautiful but the tea room is the worst of all the Laduree tea rooms in Paris and takes away from Laduree's famous charm with its stuffiness. read more

Laudrée is the equivalent of an adult candy land. For starters the shop itself is beautiful. The staff was kind and patiently waited as you made your final decision on what to purchase. The macarons are very good here. We ordered some to go and sat down to enjoy a couple pastries. They looked fantastic but unfortunately slightly dry. For the price you pay I expected a little more. read more

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Ugh The old lady with the glasses--horrible--macarons, were not good enough that I'd waste calories on them so after the first bad one, and another bite of the next just to make sure, I dunked the rest in the trash p.s. if she says you can have 6 more, she's just trying to pad the sales, there's no additional discount or anything..receipt checked.. Facture:33056 Caisse n*:27907, servi par: nobuko, 11.05.2013@11:29 Not worth the 56€, I rather hike myself over to de Joël and get some of the desserts..wayyy more flavourful and better trained staff for sure If you've never had macarons and want the Paris experience, sure go ahead If you want better head over to Pierre Hermé.. After NYC's dry & horrid laduree I thought it was just that particular location but nope Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice..shame on me I would never step foot in this franchise again, lesson learned. read more

Lunch with husband and son. He had a 1664 beer, Foie gras, side salad and we shared the fries. I had a raspberry pastry and the Marie Antoinette tea which tasted like a rose perfume but not overpowering at all. I got my 2 1/2 year old chocolate chaud and a croissant. It was all so delicious! Everything I had hoped for! The waiter spoke English and was very friendly. read more

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Ladurée deserves five stars for being my loyal, somewhat elitist, but still delicious and reliable friend during my time(s) in Paris. I'll be real with you and say that I spent a shit ton of money while in Paris because I was mostly crying my little broken heart out over their delicious macarons, tea, desserts and food. While they're known for their macarons, they do have delicious food up in their restaurant. I would go there for lunch (or late lunch) often and get their prix fixe menu. One of the more memorable entrees I had there was a filet mignon doused in delicious sauce with a fat slab of foie gras sitting on top of it. Talk about gluttony at its finest :) Sure, it's a tourist trap. But it's a DELICIOUS one. The food (let's be real) is expensive like everythingelse in Paris, but I loved it sooo much. While I won't recount all the food I ate here, I will say that most (if not all) was delicious. This location, in particular, has a prix fixe during lunch, but also has ala carte options if you would like. They have a disgustingly humongous menu which I don't mind because the options are fantastic. :) One of my favourite desserts is the giant rose macaron sandwich that they have! I'm not sure what it was called, but I know it was delicious and that's all I need in life, right? In any case, I would suggest you order the macarons to go while you are up at the restaurant. You can order them ahead of time (when you're about to leave the restaurant) and they will put the orders in and have the macarons ready and waiting for you so you can skip the line. Excellent service, amazing food. A+, I miss you. read more

It's my personal favorite in Paris for breakfast. The French toast convinced me that the French really got it when it comes to toast. I personally don't care for macarons so didn't try it. But I have to hand it to them for the presentations, it's a fairy tale kind of place. I would definitely go back every time I visit. read more

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Yes, like everyone else, we were suckered and lured in by Ladurée's pretty Marie Antoinette style aesthetic. Food: Prettily presented but the taste is all right. It's not memorable but not bad either. It's perfectly decent. Sandwiches were acceptable as were the meatier entrees. Tea: now, this was a surprising disappointment. Compared to Mariage de Freres or Palais de The, it was flat. We ordered a wide range from the Mille Nuit, Rose, and Vanilla. It was all flat and for 7,50 euros each?! Are you serious? Pastries: instead of the famous macarons, we tried their other pastries. Their St. Honoré and Mille Feuille were beautifully made but the saddest dessert we had was the Isaphan. It's a confection of rose, lychee, and raspberry---on theory, it sounds like a beautiful combination. Do NOT let the photographs fool you. When you actually have it, it's little more than two macarons sandwiched with fruit and cream topped with a limp rose petal. It was such a waste of money. The candles and perfumes are all right but we felt there were other brands that had stronger, more pleasing scents than the ones Laduree offered. Service: Paris has a reputation for rudeness and my god, did we experience it to the maximum at this establishment. I would like to acknowledge that this place gets very crowded and busy quickly so I understand there is a considerable strain on the staff. It must be wearying and it certainly showed in their interactions. They forgot to seat us and accidentally gave another group our table despite being right in front of the queue, gave us the wrong menu, mixed up orders and served us the food that another table had selected, took forever (even LONGER than expected for European servers and that is saying something) to get the dessert menu, and also sent us the wrong cheque. There were no apologies or acknowledgement of mistakes. Just servers who wordlessly brought out food and left before we could clearly see that a mistake had been made. They completely ignored us even when we tried to politely and discreetly grab their attention in French. Ambiance: it is a beautiful little shop with wonderful displays but extremely tiny. From the tables, chairs, and restroom, you are packed in like sardines in a can. The people who frequent this place are a general mix. It tends to skew in favour of East Asians who happily shell out as much as possible on the macarons as well as taking photographs of every single pastry to other European travellers and a few locals who want to pop in to see what all the fuss is about then seemingly leave in disappointment. Regardless, because of its recognisability and fame, Laduree would make a very good gift for your friends back home but be warned that if you wish to dine here for lunch, prepare for a wait and lacklustre service. There is no shame in wanting to experience it just once here in Paris. Just be forewarned that it's not what it seems. I think a simple tea and a few select pastries would be an excellent choice for this place but not for lunch. read more

No exaggeration to say that these are the best Macaroons in the world. Try and order as many different flavours as possible because the intensity of the flavours and the sheer variety makes each one a surprise. We ordered them take-away and ate them in the park outside the Louvre on a sunny day... bliss. Particularly enjoyed the Rose flavour. read more

Poor customer service. The young male employee who was helping us had eyes locked with my wife and ignored me as I was standing next to her. That is disrespect when serving couples. read more

Right now, everyone in San Francisco is gaga for macarons, but I never thought they were anything exciting. ...until I got to Paris and tasted the Ladurée macarons. And they are Best. Macarons. Ever. Prices and lines are annoying but those little cookies are a worthwhile treat. Don't bother trying to buy macarons at your corner bakery; they are not the same. My favorite flavors are rose, chocolate, and orange blossom. Mmmmm. Hot tip: Ladurée has a little shop at CDG in terminal 2C (Air France international) so you can buy gifts to bring home there. read more

Sorry, but I just don't get the macarons obsession. I like macarons. But I refuse to ever again wait in any queue for more than 15 minutes for some cookies, no matter what exotic herb or flamboyant shade of food coloring has been used in their manufacture. It's all really just a little too precious. read more

The best macaroons and tea in the city. I usually stop by and have service at the bar since there has always been a wait for the restaurant floor and a long line for the to go section. The staff is always on top of taking care of you. The bar area is just as beautiful as the rest of the rooms. There are beautiful displays of macaroons and cakes throughout the rest of the building. The in house pink champagne is delicious. It's a wonderful experience each and every time. read more

Yes, we endured a 20 minute queue...but considering how long the queue was, on a Sunday, 20 minutes was reasonable. Then, the man in charge, a gorgeous Frenchman, saw that whilst our request was for a table for four--we were two adults and two young children. So, he knew, "the perfect spot" and we moved up the queue. (the parties in front of us were much larger) My boys shared a lovely settee and we each had a chair and a great view of outside and large mirror to view all the workings behind us. It was a Sunday Brunch mania-fest inside. But no one rushed the boys to order. We had a bit of this, and that and discovered just how much we like being waied on, hand and foot. Any place that shows that level of patience is a 5-star experience. OH! And you can avoid the queue for the take-away macaroons by ordering at your table before you hop on the Eurostar. How brilliant is that?!!! read more

Ah, Ladurée. You tease us New Yorkers with your one shop in the UES and consistent hour-plus long lines. Well, looks like you can't avoid the lines even in Paris. This particular shop was outside my apartment in Madeleine. Went to the take-out shop twice in a row. Both times, the lines were not horrible, but they're there, and as a result the workers look harried. I guess it's atypical for French people to work that hard..kidding =P The macarons are slightly cheaper than in NY (no mark-up for flying them in overnight). Unlike the NY location, there is an assortment of pastries and a cafe as well. I highly recommend the praline and rose macarons and also the chocolate pistachio croissant. The orange-filled croissant and some round small cake were decent but nothing special. Next time I'm in Paris, I plan on getting a table at the cafe. My friend in London says Ladurée does high tea as well. Hmmm.. read more

I'm going to come off as a cynic and a snob. In a sea of four or five stars, here I am with a sad pair, but I'm going to try to be honest. This just isn't worth it. I'll start by saying the pastries were delicious. We shared an eclair, a chestnut pastry of sorts, and some kind of lemon tart. However the tea that accompanied the pastries came with lukewarm water, and the bored looking waitress managed to drop an entire tray of dishes directly behind us. We were also warned by another patron to beware of pickpockets. Are these the trappings of a classy tea shop? The decor does give the whole place a sense of timelessness, and the location is lovely, but the whole thing just feels a bit tired. Tradition is one thing, but sometimes traditions that don't come up for air end up stifled, stuffy, and gasping for breath. That's Ladurée. read more

OK Macarons, terrible service. I'm a Parisian and came here to purchase some Macarons with my fiancée right after having stopped off at Fauchon up the street. The service here was much worse. We were served by an older woman who looked maybe a bit arab in the afternoon of April 26 - no bonjour or anything else, just giving us impatient stares to hurry up and order. Then roughly placed our macarons in a paper bag and we moved to the counter to pay. This unpleasant experience really ruined it for my girlfriend and I. When you are Ladurée you are selling a brand, and this poor level of service really ruins it. Learn to smile, say hello, not act impatient when customers are trying to decide which of your flavors they want, and maybe not hire staff who look like they are just sick of the customers. We are sticking with Fauchon and not coming back. read more

Such a stunning place to visit! We came first thing on a Monday morning and walked right in, no line. What a great time to pop in! I fell in love with the lemon verbena and the vanilla - absolutely divine. I would note that if you're buying these as souvenirs to take home, they will be cheaper in the airport since they are duty-free. Just buy them here to eat while in Paris!!! read more

I can't believe I forgot to review Laduree! Actualy I can, because I found their macarons to be mediocre. If it weren't for the special edition Hello Kitty boxes, I probably wouldn't have bothered. I don't know if Laduree is overhyped or what, but I thought that I've tasted better macarons here in California. The chocolate ones I had were so dry and stale, which was surprising considering the volume of macarons these shops seem to go through each day. My favorites were the fruits rouge and the caramel, and the pistachio marshmallow was memorable because it was different from any macaron I've tried elsewhere. But I probably won't bother with Laduree again, especially when there's still Pierre Herme and Hugo & Victor to try! read more

Delicious macaroons! I had macaroons a few times prior to going to Paris, but not once did I understand the sensation with the macaroons phenomenon, as they were never much to write about. But not so at Laduree. The macaroons here are mouth wateringly tasty and come in a variety of flavors. We took a box of 8 different flavors to go and walked towards Champs Elysees and found a park bench on which to munch on our macaroons before heading to the Arc de Triomphe. My husband also agreed that these were the best macaroons he's had. We both weren't fans of macaroons until coming to Paris and tasting them at Laduree. I suppose we'll have to wait until our next Paris trip to get our macaroon fix! read more

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Maybe I'm being generous. But 5 stars for the cute little boxes and macaroons. I had $100 left to my name. That $400 dinner ruined my spending budget. So I had 5 people I needed to bring something back too. Unfortunate I didn't even buy myself a box :/ But everyone else loved their gifts! read more

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So after reading reviews I tried Macaroons here and a few other places. This beat them all hands down. While some macaroons are pasty, these were smooth and decadent. I tried both the Chocolate Praline and the Vanilla Borboun. Both were good but the Vanilla was the star. I don't think I have ever had something so infused with good Madagascar Vanilla. read more

Laduree is an institution in Paris and a tourist staple in terms of macarons. We popped into this shop after stocking up on tins of Mariage Freres tea for a few sweet bites before lunch. We picked up two macarons and they were exactly as a macaron should be: crunchy casing, delicate filling, perfect cream:cookie ratio. I don't know that a long review is required for this little store, and honestly I don't know if I would actually return to this one as I am more curious about the mom and pop bakeries in the neighborhoods. I felt it was a necessary box to cross off the "Things to Do in Paris" list I had in my head as an American tourist, and it was everything I hoped it'd be. Nice interior too. read more

The dark chocolate ones are to die for as good as the caramel. A bit on the spendy side for a fancy cookie, but then again traveling from San Francisco is as well, so why the b-otching? Live a little and make your mouth very happy. read more

Laduree macarons will be recommended by anyone on a trip to Paris. The salted caramel is renowned -- as should it be -- but the vanilla is really remarkable. It's easy to make a vanilla treat, but quite difficult, pricy and time consuming to make it memorable. When ordering several macarons, you may buy a decorative tin. I elected to try 6, which I promptly ate in the next two hours. Salted caramel, pistachio, vanilla, rose, and two more that I don't remember (I visited a year ago). I'm fairly certain that one of them was hazelnut. Laduree has two shops in New York now, but I still haven't been... There's something to be said for reserving French treats for actually being in France. Don't miss Laduree. read more

This review regards the tea shop only. The setting is as sumptuous as the service is posh and inefficient. It took 15 minutes for a waiter to take the order, 10 other minutes to prepare a coffee and a croissant, and 10 more minutes to catch the waiter's attention and ask for the bill. The waiter then brought the bill and... ended his shift, resulting in us waiting for ages (credit card in hand) to pay. The coffees and pastries are good enough but do not have anything special that would justify their surprisingly high prices. The tea shop obviously relies on the (deserved) excellent reputation of the Laduree Macarons to sell at high prices and in an excessively posh manner (condescending is not synonymous of classy) other products (tea, ..) that are definitely not in their area of mastery. read more

super cute patisserie. prices run a little steep, but i guess you can't expect anything else from a high-end and well known place. the macarons are amazing...especially the framboise flavor. crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and a filling that just melts in your mouth and is not overly sweet. and you know they use real fruit because i could still taste and feel the raspberry seeds in my mouth after eating it. i could probably eat a good half dozen (if not more) of the small macarons in one sitting. i never try any other pastries from laduree, even though they look amazing, because i just can't ever seem to stray away from the macarons. so many flavors to chose from and sitting in those trays, they always look so good. read more

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The best macaroons ever. The cutest little bake shop ever. Love all the details and decor! Makes me feel like I am in gossip girl! The vanilla macaroons and chocolate were my favorite! I went everyday for four days when we stayed at the Westin. read more

I hate to be the one to say it, but Sadahur Aoki's macaron are better (and substantially cheaper). These were fine. Salted caramel was great; blood orange ginger was disappointingly unsophisticated, with the ginger providing all bite and no flavor; mint was ok; fraise was too sweet. All of them were too airy and didn't have quite enough substance to the cookie or filling. The inside of the store is exquisitely precious, for better or worse. read more

Not as busy as the Champs de Elysee location but super convenient for me to buy macarons at. The café seems a bit smaller and I read that the service wasn't as good here but I can't give you my two cents about service since I didn't eat here. Service wise on the macarons for take away side I say was great. The sales person who helped me was super patient and friendly. I like that this location isn't as busy cause then you don't feel as pressured to order your macarons quickly. Such a beautiful store! read more

It's Ladurée! I think the Champs-Élysées is the main location. There are 2 entrances to this one--one for the restaurant and one for the bakery. Beware of pickpocketers around the entrance since the sidewalk can be cramped. Keep your bags and such in front of your body, travel in groups, and have some situational awareness. read more