Dana’s Bakery

Has really great, original flavors. Macarons are very photogenic ;) Personal favorite flavor is red velvet – the macaron was so cakey and moist!

The macarons are just the best! Shells delightful; thin crust and wonderfully soft and chewy in the center. The fillings are fresh and so smooth and heavenly. The many flavors are terrific and very imaginative. I can’t wait to send them as gifts to out of town friends.
Btw, Dana is a real person who started this business herself and grew it into a treasure.

The roomie knows I love macarons. For Valentine’s Day, he sent me both chocolate covered strawberries and macarons from Dana’s Bakery. They were shipped by Shari’s Berries. I got the delivery on Friday, February 12^th.
Below is the price I found online at Shari’s, but last week while looking up pricing for my review for them, they were on sale for $ 24.99. The macarons were packed neatly in a fitted box. They arrived in a protective insulated box with an ice pack.
12 Valentine’s Macarons via Shari’s Berries ($ 39.99)
*3 Chocolate Cherry Macarons with Chocolate Ganache Filling
*3 Raspberry Macarons with Red, Pink & White Heart Quins
*3 Chocolate Covered Chocolate Molten Macarons with Pink Swizzles
*3 Strawberry Champagne Macarons with Gold Dust
I love fruit flavored macarons, so I enjoyed the flavors of the raspberry and strawberry ones. I’m not a huge fan of chocolate, so those weren’t really my style. For any chocolate lover, the molten chocolate ones would be great. Dark and sinful. I like my macarons light with a nice chew. These were a lot denser than I’m used it. I’m guessing since they’re made to be durable for shipping. The insides were a little cakier and mushier than I like. Especially in the chocolate ones. The fruit flavored ones were better.
If you’re looking to get macarons shipped, Dana’s is a good option. And I believe they’re made to last 5 days in the fridge.

I am a mac addict and not afraid to admit it. Im literally obsessed, and have tried them from just about anywhere and everywhere you can think of. That being said, Dana’s are hands down the best I’ve ever had in my life. The shells are perfectly light and crunchy with a soft chewy center, and the fillings are always like velvet heaven. I wish I could recommend a flavor, but they’re so good I can’t. I recommend getting a variety box instead so you can try multiples, because let’s be real, one just isn’t enough. And when you’re done, sign up for the macaron of the month club and have them shipped to your house. Best self gift ever that keeps on giving.

Unique flavors of Macaron which were amazing! Try the peanut butter and jelly one. You will not be disappointed! Buy 14 get one free punch card.

Thank you shay Mitchell for posting on snapchat about dana’s bakery! These macaroons are delicious!
I ventured to the west village while I was in town to get some for my best friend (her name is Dana!). Although it doesn’t have its own store front it’s in an awesome little market in the high line.
I had easy access right up to the counter and the girl working was friendly and kind. She explained to me how some were cold and needed to heat up to room temperature to eat. She was also helpful in answering my questions on if they could be taken through security in my carry on.
They traveled home well and were tasty as ever. The fruity cereal and champagne campaign were my favorites!
May have to looking at ordering some online — very great macaroons!

I’ve been following Dana’s Bakery on Instagram for a while so I knew I had to try them while I was in New York. Their macarons are always interesting with fun flavors and pretty decorations and they pack so much flavor, I have no idea how they do it. We tried root beer float, fruity cereal, champagne and MacAteer and the flavors really tasted just like advertised. The macarons themselves were less impressive. The shells were a bit cakey and the fillings were too soft so they oozed out when I took a bite. The service was also brief and not very helpful. She told us the «MacAteer» flavor was just milk chocolate, when in fact it was a 3Musketeer chocolate bar. Still delicious, but just… why would you say that?
I’m glad I visited because they really do offer something unique, but I left feeling slightly disappointed. However, if you go in expecting something delicious rather than an amazing macaron, you’ll be more than happy here.

I am amazed at the ability of this place to keep up with demand, maintain such a high quality product and manage monthly overnight deliveries all over the country. I got the monthly subrscirption as a gift and have been thrilled! I am obsessed with french macarons and there are only 2 place I know of in Maine, that have them and one imports them from Dana’s.
Every month I get a 12 pack of macarons (that I devour within 2 days). There is 11 of the same every month and one flavor of the month. They have almost every flavor available for purchase and even towers of macarons. I love the red velvet and the fruity cereal flavors.
They are always crisp edges and soft cookie inside and just perfect!

Very impressed with the home deliveries they do. Not only is the packaging super cute, the macaroons are fresh as ever, as if you just got it from the bakery. Danas would be a once in a blue moon type thing until i signed up for the monthly subscription. Super excited to receive such goodness every month. Super yummy!

I FINALLY made to Dana’s this month. I was hoping to get the red velvet macaron, but they were all out, so I got the Orange Creamsicle and the Key Lime Pie. The Creamsicle one was very orangy and tasted fresh. The Key Lime Pie one was tangy and refreshing, though if you’re going to call it key lime pie, it should probably have a «pie» element to it like graham cracker or pie crust.
I will definitely try to come back here to try the other flavors.

I just picked up a box of Dana’s Bakery macarons.
12/​$ 33 so definitely NOT cheap but they have awesome, unique flavors like cookie dough and thin mint.
Not an everyday treat but a GREAT gift for any foodie.
Also it comes with a cute, purple re-​useable canvas bag.

Really unique macaron flavors here. By unique I don’t mean exotic like that of Laduree or Bisous Ciao. I mean unique – birthday cake, fruity cereal, gotten candy, red velvet, etc. They’re very beautifully made and the colors are really vibrant. I tried the fruity cereal one which was a huge win for me. I need to come back and try the others. The macarons were soft, but not as soft as Mille Fueille’s or Laduree’s.

A great selection of macarons, each quite tasty. Their employees are knowledgable and kind, and easy to laugh with and talk to. A small business, if their success was measured in macarons they would circle the earth 100 times.
The only problem I had was one of my macarons was a tad stale, which is understandable in the muggy summer.

Recently signed up for the monthly delivery of macarons for my fiancée’s birthday. I have to say I was very impressed by the shipping and communication from this bakery. They have their act together and as a customer I really appreciate it. From the emails telling me it’s been shipped to the great packaging. They even plan ahead so that no package will sit in a shipping facility on a holiday.
Overall impressed with product and very impressed with the inner workings of the company.

Macaron Marathon 2015
Mile 3: Dana’s Bakery
At this point in the marathon, I’m feeling pretty good. So run by Gansevoort Market, which is definitely worth a stop in general, to pick up some macarons from Dana’s Bakery. Dana has a rainbow of flavors that seem to follow a decadent rather than fruity/​floral theme like some spots. All of your party favorites recreated in macaron form. Too early for a midday drink? (It’s NYC on a Saturday… so that’s a no) Get a cosmo macaron. Missed out on brunch? That’s okay. You can have a mimosa and cinnamon french toast macaron. There is also an array of seasonal flavors that are along the same concept.
I’m a chocolate lover and since there are many more macs to try on this NYC macaron marathon, I got four varieties to split with the roomie: Champagne Celebration, Chocolate Molten, Cookie Dough, and S’mores.
Despite being the most excited about cookie dough and s’mores, they were my least favorite. The flavors didn’t stand out, as in the graham and mallow were not particularly distinguishable. The chocolate was good by virtue of it being rich and chocolaty although a tad dense. I was partial to the Champagne celebration, which was the most delicate and festively dusted with gold flecks. Filled with a creamy and light center, it melted in your mouth as a macaron should.
If you like sweet and sugary, I would go with a dessert-​like flavor. But if you want that airy yet creamy feel unique to macarons, I would suggest a non-​chocolate flavor. Three miles down…23 to go!

Stumbled upon these macarons as I walked through the marketplace. I wasn’t even in the mood for sweets, but the unique flavors enticed me. I ended up getting the PB&J and my friend got the fruity cereal. PB&J was pretty on point, maybe lacking a bit of the jelly flavor but had the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor. The fruity cereal was fun and tasted exactly like some fruity pebbles.

I got a very sweet, amazing package from Dana’s Bakery inviting me to a bridal shower. It came in a box marked «refrigerate» and had two delicious macarons inside an purple, insulated, branded lunch bag.
My friend had selected the molten chocolate and birthday cake macaron. The chocolate I found a little over chewy, but I loved the birthday cake macaron. It had a little bit of glitter and was a unique flavor.
I really love their *look* and the taste. I really appreciated this package, too!

This is an awesome little macaroon vender in Gansevoort Market. To be clear, they sell macarons — not macaroons: P (Dana’s is adamant about clarifying the difference).
Anyhow, we tried the champagne, red velvet, cookie dough, and sea salted caramel macaroons and concluded that the red velvet and the sea salted caramel were the best of the bunch. All of the macaroons were great! They had a perfectly crisp shell, yet were soft once bitten into. The cream was fresh and bountiful. An all around delight!

Ever since learning about these delicious little treats known as macarons I can’t be stopped. In fact I made a detour recently to try these little devils and I’m so glad I did.
All four flavors I tried were fantastic and if you gave me another $ 12 to spend I’d go pick up the same exact ones:
Cookies & Cream — tastes just like a chocolate chip cookie. But its a macaron. How did they do that?!
Berry Cobbler — was dark and dreamy. Tasted like blackberries and raspberries. Yum yum yum.
Chocolate Molten — not too dark, not too sugary, but really rich and totally delish.
Birthday Cake — for my birthday I’d like a cake made entirely of these, is that possible? It seriously tasted like a slice of vanilla cake and I loved the purple pink tie-​dye color combo.
Loved Dana’s macaron! My only gripe was the price… $ 2.75 for a single macaron (which is actually pretty average for the city), after tax a box of 4 cost $ 12. Ugh. Why are the tastiest treats the most expensive?! I’m still handing out 5 stars for these lil guys though– get on over to the west side and visit Dana!

I first tried a French maracon in Boston, courtesy of a college friend Molly, back in 2008. I fell in love immediately. The outsides were crunchy, doughy, fluffy, and yielding all at once, with a plethora of flavors and creams to satisfy me. It was truly unlike any dessert I had ever had, and I was hooked. Throughout New York City, I have come across many more French macarons, some great, some okay, and a few that plain sucked, if I may be brutally honest.
I can say with 100% absolute confidence that Dana’s Bakery has produced the best French maracons I’ve ever had. There is no contest.
I stumbled upon Dana’s Bakery’s first brick and mortar post tucked into the side of the newly opened Gansevoort Market, its neon purple sign glowing and beckoning me to come and visit, even if my belly was full of tacos and I couldn’t take another bite of food at that time. (Haha.) I was shocked by the macarons in front of me. They were colorful and the flavor options were unique! After much deliberation, the beau and I picked four to bring home for later consumption. Our choices were wise, as we later took bites and almost passed out from sugary bliss. We opted for two more «traditional» options and two more unique ones: Chocolate Molten Mac!, Red Velvet, their special Candy Corn, and Fruity Cereal. What’s amazing about these macarons is the filling: it’s actually soft! So many macarons I’ve eaten have had soft fillings, but not to the point where they are still creamy and spilling out of the sides upon first bite. I really noticed it with the Red Velvet macaron in particular, which had a luscious and potent cream cheese filling. Each of these macarons almost literally melted in my mouth!
Quite simply, I don’t think I can eat a French macaron from anywhere else now. Dana won me over.