FRENCH MARKET CAFE
2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(310) 577-9775 
Mon - Wed 7 am - 5pm
Thu - Fri 7am - 10pm
Sat 8am - 10pm
Sun 8am - 7 pm
Private Lot Parking
This shop is well hidden amongst trees sprouting out from its own patio, despite its big bold sign along the road that reads "FRENCH MARKET CAFE" with a French flag background.  It is located on Abbot Kinney, but across the other side of Venice Blvd.  What it's great is that it has its own spacious parking lot.

The market is small, but has everything french from savon from Southern France, cured meat such as saucisson, fresh baked goods such as a bagette, pickled items like cornichon, wine, jam and nutella- you name it.  The indoor cafe is annexed to the market, which also has a open patio.

Macarons, macarons.  These are made by Chef Frank Spasic from the French Patisserie of Pacifica, CA.  There are six different macarons packed nicely in a plastic container all for $4.50.  Despite its bargain price and the common stigma you get from a bargain product, they were amazing.


OVERALL:
  • A+ for appearance
  • 1½" in diameter
  • Ever so slightly chewy with creamy filling
  • All very different
DETAILS:
  LAVENDER
White outer with pieces of fresh lavender.  Inside has minuscule bits of dried apricot in a sweet buttery milky filling.


CHOCOLATE
Light brown exterior with speckles of cocoa powder.  The center is dark brown, with chocolate and cardamon.



COCONUT
Outer shell is white, with sprinkles of toasted coconut on top.  Yellow cream filling is a lightly tangy passion fruit flavor.


COFFEE
Light tan outer, with a delicate vanilla coffee flavored creamy sweet core.


PISTACHIO
Mint-cream green colored exterior with bits of soft pistachio sprinkled.  It is soft and chewy, with pistachio cream inside.



RASPBERRY
Light fuchsia pink shell with poppy seeds on top.  It has a very aromatic and flavorful raspberry filling.




MY FAVORITES:
Raspberry and chocolate.


CONCLUSION:
From the various embellishments on the outside, to the exciting flavors on the inside, these macarons are full of happy surprises.