If you are considering it, take the macaron 101 class here! It's totally worth the money. Look for…read morea BOGO deal. I'm not sure how often they run it, but I was able to snag one. My boyfriend and I had the best date night here. The instructor was so knowledgeable and fun to listen to. We loved every minute and brought home about three dozen macarons we made. Yum!

Highly recommend the Macaron Bar! Attended the " Intro to macarons" class and had a blast! The…read moreclass was pricey but I felt like it was worth every dollar. I appreciated that I got to leave with a free macaron, the macarons I made during the class, and even a recipe guide. Parking was not a problem at all since the class was on a Sunday-- for reference I hate downtown parking/ having to find parking so that was a plus!

Such yummy and delicate macarons. Especially enjoyed the pistachio and the caramel varieties. Got a…read morecouple dozen to go for a friends get together. Very fluffy macarons and they freeze well. Service was friendly on the phone and when I went in to pickup my order.

Quick service & a great selection of French macarons. It's very roomy inside & I enjoyed the…read moreselection of merengues as well.

A once great local institution, but something has gone awry these days -- two weeks before…read moreChristmas, their website accepted an online holiday order. But as the holidays arrived, there was no sign of life, no answer to phone calls or online messages. It's bad enough for the place to be defunct, but to be defunct with a zombie website borders on fraudulent, unfortunately.

The first time I ever ventured into Bloomington, I stopped in BLU Boy ! I had heard really great…read morethings about their macarons. And I will say - I haven't had a better macaron since I've lived in Bloomington. And the staff are always so friendly.

This place touts itself as having the "best macaron this side of the Atlantic" as well as having…read morethe macaron flavors listed on the website in French, so needless to say, expectations were extremely high for Union Baking Co. to have an excellent authentic French macaron. It's worth noting that this isn't a place you just walk in -- you have to place an order online, via Facebook message or by phone first, then set up a time to pick them up. I placed my order via email, which was a fast and easy process. I placed an order for four flavors -- vanille, chocolat, citron and pistache. The pistache was by far my favorite! I couldn't believe that it tasted almost exactly like the pistache macaron I had in France at Laduree! My only complaint would be that, although the texture of the cookie part of this macaron was excellent, the filling was a little runny. It appeared that these may have been freshly made, so giving them an hour or two for the filling to firm up probably would have fixed that very minor issue. Although I didn't think the vanille, chocolat and citron macarons were as close to those same flavors of macarons I sampled in France, they were all good and after sampling them, I wished I had placed an order for all of the flavors they had. It appeared that Union Baking Co. is more of a catering/custom order company, but they were happy to fill my tiny 4-pack order. I am usually more interested in spontaneously stopping in a place and getting macarons immediately than in waiting for an order, but if you're fine with waiting a few days or you need a customized/large order of a variety of macarons, this is the place to order from!

I was so happy to be able to order some Macarons for my spouse on Valentine's day. Ordering via…read moreemail was super easy and they were very kind in getting my order put together by the time I needed it. The Macrons went over extremely well and my wife (and our kids) enjoyed them immensely. They were very high quality, fresh, and flavorful. I'll be looking forward to ordering more in the future.

I'd always heard terrific things about Kim's Kakery, Bakery, & Cafe, but I'd never really had the…read moreopportunity to try it out. Lo and behold, I was right next store getting hand controls put on a new vehicle. I looked over and saw Kim's, and I knew before the day was over I'd be making a visit. Located on Madison Avenue in what looks like an old Hardee's location, the outside doesn't begin to describe the deliciousness that's on the inside. I found a wheelchair ramp, wheeled over, and I'll admit as I entered I wasn't overly impressed. It looks and feels a little worn, however, the baked goods looked amazing and the young woman working was super friendly. So, I decided to give it a chance. I will admit that I have no idea why "cafe" is in the name as I didn't really see anything other than baked goods. However, I do believe in cake, cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods as an entree so I was super good to go. There are multiple display cases with a wide variety of items. They seem to specialize in cakes, though I suppose I should call them Kakes, and they've got the awards to show for it. I opted for a couple of chocolate fudge cupcakes. They have both small and large. I opted for large because, well, they're cupcakes. My bill was, I believe, $7 and change. Great cupcakes at a fair price. These aren't quite the behemoth decadent things some "chains" tend to go for. These are real cupcakes at a real price (the small ones, if I remember right, were $1.50 - and definitely not more than $1.75. Amazing. The bakery is clean but simple. There's a handful of tables so you can enjoy your item in-house. I saw one cooler that seemed to have some drink items. Basically, this is a bakery. This is an awesome bakery. They do have some gluten-free options. I did not see doughnuts, and I don't see doughnuts on their website. So, do not go there for donuts. (That was my attempt at humor. I failed). Really, I was super pleased here. The ambience is super casual, but let that go - the baked goods are worth it. I'd definitely give Kim's Kakery a visit.

Oh my goodness. I drive an hour just to visit this place, it's THAT good!!! I love everything I've…read moreever got from here. I've had cake flights, cupcakes, pumpkin rolls, cookies and cake balls from here. All 5/5!!! Love it!!

Located inside Saraga on the North side. I normally just get straight to shopping but wanted to get…read morea pastry this time and ended up getting 3. The sausage and onion pastry had just come out of the oven so it was nice and warm so I ate that first and it was gone quickly. All the food was delicious and well worth the price. Stop in if inbthe area and you won't be disappointed.

We decided to go get some international foods and then we saw these beautiful treats. I started…read morewith the honey lavender macchiato and that was a great way to begin the shopping trip. He ordered a cappuccino. He enjoyed his as well. After we walked around for two and a half hours looking at everything and buying our items we went back for the garlic bread with cream cheese, some sweet treats and we made the best decisions picking them up on our way out. The ladies were so nice and ready to help. Great selection. I really like the presentation of the baked goods. Very well lit and they all are well described. We definitely will be making another trip there. Can't wait to eat our apple tart thingy tonight! I'm sure it's going to be delicious!

I stopped by in the morning on a whim looking for a pastry while doing my morning errands. I'm so…read moreglad I did. I haven't been to Rene's in over a decade. The young man that helped me was very nice. One thing led to another and I left with a (gigantic) cinnamon roll, a jalapeño croissant and a chocolate walnut cookie which was around $15 and very much worth the splurge. They have many other fresh baked goods and packaged bread loaves and coffee cakes that I look forward to trying.

Yummy choices, great friendly staff, lovely outdoor dining! Can't wait to dig in! I bought bread,…read moregranola and eclairs!

Tucked away in the heart of Mooresville, IN, this adorable shop is a hidden gem just waiting to be…read morediscovered! With a handful of tempting treats to choose from, our spontaneous stop complete with a dramatic U-turn turned into a delightful adventure. The sign out front sets the mood, and while there's plenty of open space inside, it only adds to the charm and excitement of two friends chasing their dream. I've heard rave reviews about the macaroons and can't wait to come back for those! This time, I savored a vanilla cupcake bursting with fluffy white cream, earning a solid 3 out of 5 on my taste scale. If you're looking for a fun new spot to satisfy your sweet tooth, don't miss out on this place! The lady who helped us was amazing and provided tons of knowledge.

Friendly staff, great daily selections, also pre-ordered a carved birthday cake and I'm so excited…read moreto see the results! This has been such an easy process and Lisa has been so helpful. As far as daily treats in the case we recommend the toffee cheesecake and paint cookies. We will definitely be going back to try more.

I would and do recommend to anyone and everyone I know…read more They specialize in French pastries. They offer a variety of croissants. They also provide a monthly treat box that you can pay for monthly or all at one time like a subscription. They are located at the farmers market at Northview church off of Binford Blvd every Saturday during the summer months. Reach out to them directly for special orders though. The owners are two awesome people who know what they are doing. The special thing about them is they put the time and effort into creating unique flavors. They are coming up with different kinds of croissants all the time. Some of which you wouldn't expect such as cranberry or pumpkin for Thanksgiving time. They did a peppermint one for Christmas time and even croissant arrangements for Mother's Day. The monthly box includes one unique flavor, one maple pecan, one chocolate croissant, and one butter croissant. You wouldn't believe how good all of the flavors are even if it sounds a little different. Everything they make is SO GOOD!

Sidedoor Bagel and Petit Regal Bakery are two businesses I found out about at the Farmer and Flea…read moreMarket. The colors of the macarons they make are so beautiful! They each have a different flavor and are so soft! I'm glad they found a place to call home to their business. The owner is very nice and passionate about his delicious baked goods! The creme brûlée macarons he made were DELICIOUS!!! He has so many great flavors, pistachio, they have a new UBE flavor, strawberry, orange, cherry and many more. He even I saw on his Instagram that he's made a croncha it's a croissant and concha bread - the famous Mexican sweet bread that's a coral color combined! Madeleines, chiffons, baguettes are also available. Check them out! They just opened at Plaza Urbana 3827 N Mitthoefer Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46235

We have had multiple road trips in which we have passed by Indianapolis. Each road trip has a…read morecustom itinerary and I rarely repeat places. The Cake Bake Shop is an exception and rightfully so. We have been to the Indianapolis location three times and this is our first visit to the Carmel shop. The atmosphere and glittering decor is whimsical. The service is exceptional. The food, especially the dessert, is exquisite. We celebrated our anniversary with crab beignets, Gwendolyn's signature chicken and andouille gumbo, and New Orleans shrimp po' boy with pommes frites. Our young daughters dined in with us so we asked for the Crystal hot sauce to be placed on the side. For dessert, we shared a slice of the celebration cake which had three different cake layers: vanilla cake with chocolate chips, chocolate cake, and vanilla almond confetti cake. The flavors are distinctive and came together with two buttercreams, vanilla almond and strawberry. It was delightful and delicate. However, I am still extremely loyal to my favorite, Gwendolyn's Famous Earl's Court Chocolate Cake. For take-out, we had the chocolate chip cookie with fleur de sel, walnut brownie, birthday macaron, and chocolate caramel macaron. I love dessert but cookies and brownies are generally at the bottom of my list. I generally prefer cake, donuts, ice cream, tarts, and various pastries. But once again, I make the exception for the Cake Bake Shop. My favorite is the walnut brownie because it has a nice, crispy crust and a soft center. It is perfection! It is also worth mentioning that the server sprinkled glitter on my girls' hands and hair so that they could make a wish with the celebration cake. If your young children is into anything sparkly and glittery, this definitely ups the notch to a wonderful and magical lunch experience! Safe to say - The next time we have a road trip in the general area, I am going to include The Cake Bake Shop in the itinerary.

PICKED UP ASSORTED BAKED GOODS IN CARMEL, INDIANA…read more================================================ My husband and I were going to my son and daughter-in-law's to meet before dinner and we wanted to bring them some baked goods. We bought some assorted baked goods and fudge. Everything was very expensive and the fudge wasn't the freshest as it was getting hard. It is a beautiful place and it looks like a nice brunch spot.