Confession time…I am obsessed with macarons. They are the perfect little treat to indulge with over tea or a glass of wine. I’ve found a number of spots in metro Detroit that have the best macarons and every time I pass by I make sure to get some. I once tried my hand at making my own (before we had phone cameras) and I sincerely appreciate all the work that goes into making them.

Before I list my five favorite spots, I want to mention that I am in fact talking about macarons and not macaroons. A macaron is meringue based, while a macaroon is coconut based. If you’re looking for macaroons, I LOVE the ones from Godiva and usually pick some up when I’m getting my free monthly truffle.

Le Detroit Macaron

This is one of my favorite places. I had met the original owner a number of times because she was my cousin’s friend. She sold it a few years ago to a wonderful young women and it’s one of my favorite businesses to support. Whenever I’m in Detroit, I always stop by and pick up a box. They are coming up with new flavors all the time and they are delicious. They even made my special elderberry ones for the Royal Wedding!

Cannelle Patisserie

I’ve mentioned Cannelle Patisserie a number of times before. I threw an amazing Uncorked and Unwined champagne tasting a number of years ago and got all the treats from Cannelle Patisserie in Birmingham. They recently opened a Detroit location that I’ve been meaning to try, but if you’re looking for authentic Parisian bread and desserts, this is the place to go.

Le Bon Macaron

This was a little gem I discovered after a client meeting in Ann Arbor. I needed to work remotely and send a few emails and found a place to enjoy some tea and macarons in the process.

Gateaux Patisserie

As you may have read, I’m currently teaching at the University of Michigan – Dearborn and it gives me the perfect excuse to stop at Gateaux and pick up some macarons and some of their rose tea to go. They also have an amazing tea service that I’ve enjoyed. Pay attention to their Instagram page because they frequently do Harry Potter themed macarons.

Love & Buttercream

Love & Buttercream has a little shop in Birmingham that has a lot of fun treats. They also have delicious macarons like these bunny ones I got for Easter last year.

Let me know your favorite spots to get macarons!

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