text: Wow.  What a letdown.\n\nMaybe I let hype get to me again, but overall, Gaby Et Jules just didn't satisfy my expectations of what a good macaroon should be.  From an atmosphere perspective... although the owner and staff were extremely happy to serve us... the whole white glove affair just seemed a little stuffy.\n\nI decided to splurge and get a few different types of macaroons and a pastry.  Ignoring the sticker shock I endured (almost $3 per macaroon... really?), I was incredibly underwhelmed by quality, complexity and ingenuity of the options.\n\nDo yourself a favor and grab some macaroons from a non-traditional spot (such as Marty's Market, or if you have the privvy...  simplified versions at the Duquesne Club) as these babies just aren't up to par.