The best macarons in NYC

Our number one pick is a classic flavor, and for good reason. Bold pistachio nuttiness is rendered light and airy in Bouchon's version, with hints of bright lime and soft floral notes folded into the biscuit's whipped cream. $3.50

You won't mind the ribbons of gooey caramel that ooze from between the cookie's meringue shell. The filling tastes like a Werther's Original but hits with a dash of salt to make it even more craveable. $2.75

Chewy, cocoa-dusted cookies surround a silky center of nutty espresso-hazelnut cream— it's like your favorite coffee ice cream, in a cookie.$3.50

The renowned Parisian patisserie delivers an A-plus chocolate cookie with a crisp shell and an überthick, heady ganache filling. $2.80

Showing an invention deserving of a place in the top five, there's a subtle herbal aroma to this sweet-and-savory treat, balanced with fruity olive-oil cream and an undertone of zesty lime. $2.50

Leave it to Ladurée to master a classic: The creamy, nearly whipped vanilla-bean middle is almost as delicate as its pillowy meringue shell. $2.80

At first bite, the cookie's tart citrus center is initially masked a bit by cocoa, but its brightness builds with each bite, making for a very fresh and light macaron. $2.75

This cookie is a virtual key lime pie made mini: The graham-cracker–coated shell caps a tangy custard filling countered with just enough sweet cream. $2.75

The outer shell of this cookie is super thin and shatter-delicate, giving way to a tart raspberry-jam core. $3

Punched with lip-puckering, sweet-tart citrus, this pastry earns its place in the top ten by deftly resembling its tropical origin without reaching cloying levels. $2.75