Better Than Mom's Macarons
Brandon's mom taught him the basics. He kept refining the recipe until people at the St. Cloud Farmers Market were coming just to find their table.
Now the macarons have a home downtown, in a wide variety of flavors.
Find it. Sweeten it. Wrap it.
French macarons, gift wrapping and discount finds. Three shops, one roof, downtown St. Cloud.
Three shops from the same two owners, under one roof downtown: Final Sale for discount finds, Better Than Mom's for French macarons, and The Wrapping Room to wrap the gift and keep it hidden until the big day.
619 W St. Germain, Radio City Music Mall Open Wednesday to Sunday
Every gift starts somewhere. Open this one.
One trip downtown. Every gift sorted.
Skip the three-store run. Here it's one door, one parking stop, and the whole gift done before you leave.
Big-store goods. No membership card.
Final Sale - Liquidation Center sells new and like-new liquidated retail merchandise from stores like Sam's Club, Costco and Target, at a discount. No membership needed.
- Clothes
- Kids' snowsuits
- Shoes
- Home goods
- Small appliances
- Electronics
- Toys
- Snacks
The stock turns over every week or two. What's on the shelf today may be gone next week, and something new will take its place.
Macaron, not macaroon
Two delicate French shells with filling in the middle. The coconut cookie most Minnesotans call a macaroon has no filling at all.
Photo: a tray of macarons in the case
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A wide variety of flavors
Want one that isn't in the case? Ask ahead and they'll take flavor requests with advance notice.
This week's flavor list goes here
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Custom printed macarons
Printed for weddings, bridal showers, business events and grand openings.
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Macarons Thursday to Sunday
The rest of the week goes to baking. Coming in on a Wednesday? Ask ahead.
The Wrapping Room
Hand it over and walk out with a gift that looks finished. Bought it here or somewhere else, it doesn't matter.
Gift storageNo. 000
Held in the vault
Shh. Not until the big day.
- Kept in a secure vault
- Pick it up when you're ready
- Or ask about delivery
Professional gift wrapping
For things you buy in the store and things you bring in from anywhere else.
Gift storage
Nowhere at home to hide it? They'll keep it in a secure vault, then you pick it up or have it delivered.
Personal shopping
Not sure what to get? Ask about personal shopping.
Come find us
All three shops share one space inside the Radio City Music Mall.
619 W St. Germain StRadio City Music Mall, downtown St. Cloud, MN
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am – 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am – 7pm |
| Friday | 10am – 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am – 7pm |
| Sunday | 11am – 5pm |
Hours as listed at the March 2026 grand opening. Holiday hours go here.
Plan it ahead
Macarons for an event, a flavor request, a pile of gifts to wrap, or a hiding spot until the holidays. Send the details and the shop gets back to you. No payment here.