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Showing 17 of 89 places in Montreal
Bagel St-Henri stands out in Saint-Henri thanks to its unique twist with fatter, fluffier German-style bagels. While not...
Hansel & Bagel, a West Island staple since 1981, serves up Montreal's finest bagels with a familial touch. With over 20...
La Croissanterie Figaro has a timeless allure not often found in the city. Embodying a Parisian escape in the heart of t...
Located on the South Shore since 2010, this bakery offers a diverse array of options, from classic bagels with sesame, p...
After building a cult following in Toronto and Vancouver, Uncle Tetsu finally brought its cloud-like cheesecakes to Queb...
After three decades of baking for others, Alberto Argueta opened La Miche Dorée as a family venture—and it’s stayed that...
Pâtisserie Zébulon doesn’t just make vegan desserts—it makes a case for why they should be taken seriously. Open since J...
Boulangerie Louise may be part of a larger European venture, but the team behind its Montreal outpost has built somethin...
A mainstay in Montreal’s pastry scene for over four decades, Pâtisserie do Rosário has quietly become the city’s top art...
La Cornetteria has been holding it down in Little Italy since 2006, with just eight seats, a glass case of golden pastri...
La Bête à Pain is a whole ecosystem built around flour, fire, and finesse. Chef Marc-André Royal’s Griffintown location...
Afroditi has been serving Parc-Extension since 1971, and it shows—in the best way. This family-run spot balances old-wor...
Mahrousé isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it’s perfecting a legacy. Originally opened in 1970 by a Syrian pastry chef w...
What started as a tiny storefront on Fairmount has grown into one of the busiest—and most community-minded—bakeries in M...
La Cave à Manger feels like it belongs in another era—part Old World bakery, part low-key wine bar, all operating from a...
Hochelaga’s Aube Boulangerie didn’t take long to captivate Montrealers with its artisanal look, feel, and offerings. Ope...
Just off the Jarry metro, Le P’tit Atelier lives up to its name: a compact, unpretentious bakery and pastry shop that’s...
Showing 17 of 89 places in Montreal
Bagel St-Henri stands out in Saint-Henri thanks to its unique twist with fatter, fluffier German-style bagels. While not...
Hansel & Bagel, a West Island staple since 1981, serves up Montreal's finest bagels with a familial touch. With over 20...
La Croissanterie Figaro has a timeless allure not often found in the city. Embodying a Parisian escape in the heart of t...
Located on the South Shore since 2010, this bakery offers a diverse array of options, from classic bagels with sesame, p...
After building a cult following in Toronto and Vancouver, Uncle Tetsu finally brought its cloud-like cheesecakes to Queb...
After three decades of baking for others, Alberto Argueta opened La Miche Dorée as a family venture—and it’s stayed that...
Pâtisserie Zébulon doesn’t just make vegan desserts—it makes a case for why they should be taken seriously. Open since J...
Boulangerie Louise may be part of a larger European venture, but the team behind its Montreal outpost has built somethin...
A mainstay in Montreal’s pastry scene for over four decades, Pâtisserie do Rosário has quietly become the city’s top art...
La Cornetteria has been holding it down in Little Italy since 2006, with just eight seats, a glass case of golden pastri...
La Bête à Pain is a whole ecosystem built around flour, fire, and finesse. Chef Marc-André Royal’s Griffintown location...
Afroditi has been serving Parc-Extension since 1971, and it shows—in the best way. This family-run spot balances old-wor...
Mahrousé isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it’s perfecting a legacy. Originally opened in 1970 by a Syrian pastry chef w...
What started as a tiny storefront on Fairmount has grown into one of the busiest—and most community-minded—bakeries in M...
La Cave à Manger feels like it belongs in another era—part Old World bakery, part low-key wine bar, all operating from a...
Hochelaga’s Aube Boulangerie didn’t take long to captivate Montrealers with its artisanal look, feel, and offerings. Ope...
Just off the Jarry metro, Le P’tit Atelier lives up to its name: a compact, unpretentious bakery and pastry shop that’s...
