Maison Georges Larnicol
Maison Georges Larnicol
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mrsagf
washington dc845 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
They've made it easy. You know those self serve hard candies with scoops and little bags in the US? Maison Georges Larnicol has that system set up with truffles. Just fill your own bag, like a kid in a candy store. You gotta love the French.
Your cellophane bag(s) go into a brown (of course) shopping bag with the name of the store and Meilleur Ouvrier de France emblazoned on it. This means that Larnicol won an MOF, meaning One of the Best Craftsmen in France, in the chocolatier category in this prestigious annual trade competition. It's a lifetime title. He made his name on the chocolate sculptures you'll see in the store windows. Apparently the little kouig ammans are also well known.
Maison George Larnicol is based in Paris, but there are now stores elsewhere, like in Bordeaux, in Pride of Place next to the Grand Hotel and across from the Grand Theater. There is another one in the Market Square in Libourne.
Your cellophane bag(s) go into a brown (of course) shopping bag with the name of the store and Meilleur Ouvrier de France emblazoned on it. This means that Larnicol won an MOF, meaning One of the Best Craftsmen in France, in the chocolatier category in this prestigious annual trade competition. It's a lifetime title. He made his name on the chocolate sculptures you'll see in the store windows. Apparently the little kouig ammans are also well known.
Maison George Larnicol is based in Paris, but there are now stores elsewhere, like in Bordeaux, in Pride of Place next to the Grand Hotel and across from the Grand Theater. There is another one in the Market Square in Libourne.
Written 25 August 2015
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Terry L
Kelowna, Canada712 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
This shop offers self-serve choice of a wide array of chocolate. I chose three different varieties of dark chocolate to give to a friend along with a bottle of Bordeaux! Service was excellent.
Written 25 June 2015
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PandaHouston
Houston, TX6,120 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Bought 4 pieces of macarons for .80 each. They were very good. Not too sweet and very fresh tasting. I liked it better than Laduree.
We also bought a piece of Kouignette for 1.60. That was a little too sweet. We didn't really enjoy at all.
We also bought a piece of Kouignette for 1.60. That was a little too sweet. We didn't really enjoy at all.
Written 30 September 2018
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mitsilad
Wellington, New Zealand269 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We had been told by an American tourist in another town that this was the place to get macarons from and they were right.
The macarons are superb. The taste is stunning and really do taste like the fruit they are flavoured with.
The staff member that served us was very friendly and helpful. He realised that we were from New Zealand and was very keen on rugby, particularly Jonah Lomu.
The macarons are superb. The taste is stunning and really do taste like the fruit they are flavoured with.
The staff member that served us was very friendly and helpful. He realised that we were from New Zealand and was very keen on rugby, particularly Jonah Lomu.
Written 2 July 2024
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Jul 2019
We spent a very long time in this beautiful shop that is full of such delectable chocolates and other sweet things. We just could not get enough. We love chocolate and this was the perfect place to be in. Everything in here is so irresistible. The chocolates, the pastries, macarons and all kinds of lovely goodies..... This is a place you just have to visit and buy! It is located next to the Intercontinental Hotel and opposite The Grand Theatre. After visiting this shop we sat on the steps in front of the Grand Theatre and enjoyed some of our chocolates. A great way to see the world go by.
Written 23 June 2020
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James Weaver
Irvine, CA2,288 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Various chocolates and pastries line the window boxes where you just cannot walk by, but are drawn in the front door. We easily spent €6.50 on the dark chocolate with apricots and nuts. Along with a few others. I cannot save them to take home, just so good, they will be gone, if not today, then tomorrow.
Written 10 September 2019
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SmilesUK
London, UK87 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
I am from London and have the luck of knowing some very fine chocolate shops. For example Hotel Chocolat, a middle range priced chocolate shop but for extremly good quality chocolate. Maison Larnicol in Bordeaux, not only offered poor and unfriendly service (the service seemed arrogant) it also had an extremly low quality of chocolate, for a price that is to be quite honest a joke! We bought a bag with 5/6 chocolates in it for €9 and neither of us liked them and so ended up throwing them away! Waste of money! This is one of those shops that presents itself as something special, when in actual fact it's a rip off!
Written 29 May 2015
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JL H
Midwest USA125 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
I tried a few of the flavors, but nothing beats the original Kouignette flavor. It's my new obsession and I was so happy to see this store had an outlet in Bordeaux. There is so much to choose from in the chocolate section as well. The milk chocolate with toffee chips is the best I've tried in the store. The dark chocolate was good, but the stunner was the milk with toffee for me. You serve yourself in a clear bag and then it is weighed to determine price. The value is good for the quality, but don't walk in thinking you'll pay Mr Bulky prices.
Written 7 December 2015
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TravelwithMarta
Worthing, UK465 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Next to the Grand intercontinental Hotel, you can find this modern and chic shop that has amazing Macarrons and amazing chocolate! We went there on our second day on the city and on our last day on the city! The price is the normal price of the Macarrons and chocolate! We love it! I advise to everyone that wants to try the amazing French Macarrons and the amazing French chocolate! The employees are very nice and approachable, they can help you and advise you the best flavours for you! Definitely something that you can’t lose when visiting this city!
Written 23 October 2019
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,692 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This is a chocolate lovers dream and the macaroons are also amazing. The smell of the chocolate is enough to entice you!
Written 25 May 2019
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