Ladurée, 8th Arr.
Paris
France 75008
Tel: 33 1 40 75 08 75
Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt or Georges V
www.laduree.fr
Ladurée Le Bar
13 Rue Lincoln
Paris
France
75008
Tel: 33 1 40 75 38 25
Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt or Georges V
Concierge.com's insider take:
They did not invent the macaron, but they may have perfected it—which is why Sofia Coppola had all the sweet treats for her film Marie Antoinette special-ordered from Ladurée. It's not hard to see why: In a city full of imitators, Ladurée's caramel has just the right amount of salt, and the rose manages to be flowery and not sickly sweet. It may just be worth buying a dozen for the box, which comes in delicate eggy pastels with a black-stencilled monogram. The fashionable Art Nouveau–inspired Ladurée Le Bar, which is adjacent to the Champs-Élysées address, caters to a late-night crowd with cocktail versions of its celebrated pâtisseries. Other shops in Paris include Ladurée Royale (16 Rue Royale, 75008; 33-1-42-60-21-79) and Ladurée Bonaparte (21 Rue Bonaparte, 75006; 33-1-44-07-64-87).
Ladurée Champs-Élysées open daily 7:30 am to 11 pm.
Ladurée Le Bar open Mondays through Thursdays 9 am to 11:30 pm, Fridays 9 am to 12:30 am, Saturdays 10 am to 12:30 am, and Sundays 10 am to 11:30 pm.