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Where to Get Outstanding Pastries and Baked Goods in Montreal

All the chocolate babka, sticky cinnamon rolls, and fruity tarts you could ever need

by Daniel Bromberg, Valerie Silva, and Eater Staff Updated
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by Daniel Bromberg, Valerie Silva, and Eater Staff Updated
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It should come as no surprise that good pastries and viennoiseries aren’t hard to come by in a city with plenty of connections to France. But an impressive variety of non-French options are also on the table. Need something Jewish like rugelach or babka? Hit up Hof Kelsten or Cheskies. Italian cannoli? Get some of the best at Alati Caserta in Little Italy.

This map focuses on pastries and sweet treats. If you’re looking for great bread, that’s on a separate map over here (though many of the spots listed below make their own). Croissants get their own guide, and so do pies and doughnuts.

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La Bête à Pain (multiple locations)

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After opening market-driven bistro hit Le St-Urbain in 2008, chef Marc-André Royal decided to gift Ahuntsic yet another gem: bakery La Bête à Pain. Now with additional locations in Griffintown and Laval, the bakery’s stellar bread, delicious raspberry and blueberry financiers, and almond-topped Paris-Brest are never too far afield.

114 Fleury Ouest, Montreal, QC H3L 1T6, Canada
(514) 507-7109
(514) 507-7109

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Pâtisserie Mahrouse

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One of Montreal’s most popular Middle Eastern bakeries, Pâtisserie Mahrouse has been around since 1975. In that time, it’s become a favourite for its wide assortment of baklava, as well as halawet el jibn (sweet cheese rolls), ma’amoul (shortbread cookies stuffed with dates, walnuts, or pistachios), and zalabia (fried dough).

9705 Bd de l'Acadie, Montréal, QC H4N 2W2, Canada
(514) 279-1629
(514) 279-1629

Boulangerie Jarry

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Although bread is the specialty here (and the bakery mills its own flour on-site), this new Villeray spot also offers sweeter options like chocolatine and a selection of cookies. Be sure to grab a baguette or a loaf before leaving.

380 Rue Jarry E, Montréal, QC H2P 1T9, Canada
(514) 644-3133
(514) 644-3133

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Afroditi

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This linchpin Parc-Ex bakery has served Montreal’s Greek community since 1971. It’s a family-run operation beloved for its plethora of sweet and savoury phyllo classics — and decorated cakes for special occasions.

756 rue St-Roch, Montreal, QC, Canada
(514) 274-5302
(514) 274-5302

Louise Boulangerie

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With careful attention to detail, this minimalist bakery on the main drag of Little Italy serves stunning tarts and other pastries alongside fresh bread all day long — a good option if you aren’t an early riser.

6835 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C8, Canada
(514) 543-7246
(514) 543-7246

Alati Caserta

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A stone’s throw away from the Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy’s Alati Caserta has been around for over five decades and remains in the family. Amaretti cookies, tiramisu, bomboloni, sfogliatelle, and a slew of other Italian pastries line Alati Caserta’s display cases, but its cannoli — as you might’ve heard — are the stuff of legend.

277 Dante, Montreal, QC H2S 1K3, Canada
(514) 271-3013
(514) 271-3013

Pâtisserie Rosário

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All types of sweet Portuguese treats are on offer at over-40-year-old Rosário, including pastéis de feijão (bean and almond tarts) and bolas de berlim (fried dough balls filled with egg custard). Just make sure not to leave without a pastel de nata (a traditional custard-filled tart with a scorched, caramelized top) — theirs are arguably the finest in the city. Once an institution on the Plateau, Rosário now calls Plaza St-Hubert home.

6805 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7, Canada
(514) 843-6668
(514) 843-6668

Pâtisserie Madeleine

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Elegant and imaginative French pastries abound at this Beaubien Street shop. Run by French couple Vincent Clément and Lucile Devert, Patisserie Madeleine serves haskap and lavender tartlets; lime, cucumber, and mint éclairs; and for something more savoury, a cheese and miso croissant. Be sure not to leave without one of its close-to-perfect madeleines.

2105 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2G 1M5, Canada
(438) 375-1952
(438) 375-1952

La Cornetteria

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This Little Italy bakery’s namesake is the cornetto, a traditional, stuffed croissant-like pastry. But it is also well-known for the cronetto: a cronut and bombolone hybrid with flavours ranging from Nutella to strawberry cream. Tarts, cannoli, and other delicious Italian pastries are also on offer.

6528 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C6, Canada
(514) 277-8030
(514) 277-8030

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Automne Boulangerie

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When Seth Gabrielse and Julien Roy decided to open Automne Boulangerie together, they wanted to do it right — and oh, did they deliver. Working with local grains and long fermentation times, their bread is as good as it gets, and the same goes for its pastries and sweets, with its chocolatine and cinnamon bun being particular standouts.

6500 Ave Christophe-Colomb, Montreal, QC H2S 2G8, Canada
(514) 274-8111
(514) 274-8111

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Café Dei Campi

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Vegan bake shops are gaining steam in Montreal, but you’d be hard-pressed to find much better than Café Dei Campi. The team keeps things interesting with a rotating offering that has in the past included options like berry-filled puff pastry, pistachio brioche, and strawberry rhubarb crostata. (Note: Café Dei Campi recently moved from Rosemont to Chabot Street, but hasn’t yet completed renovations; it continues to take weekly pre-orders and sells a limited offering on-site.)

6201 Rue Chabot, Montréal, QC H2G 2T3, Canada
(514) 563-0649
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Boulangerie Cheskie

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Montreal’s go-to kosher bakery displays piles of rugelach in the window, but don’t be compelled to stop there when ordering. This 20-year-old establishment, started by New Yorker Cheskie Lebowitz, makes some of the most outstanding chocolatey babka in town, plus black and white cookies, cheese crowns, and more.

359 Rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2V 1T6, Canada
(514) 271-2253
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Pâtisserie Rhubarbe

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Adorable Rhubarbe, headed by pastry pro Stéphanie Labelle, excels at all flakey pastries and seasonal desserts — and they’re all devastatingly gorgeous. The offering rotates, but visitors can expect options like mille-feuilles, éclairs, fruity layered cakes, and creative spins on the pavlova, such as rhubarb and wild rose version or one made with black tea and bergamot.

1479 Avenue Laurier E, Montréal, QC H2J 1H8, Canada
(514) 316-2935
(514) 316-2935

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Guillaume

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With his sourdough loaves, olive ciabatta, and fig-cheddar buns, Guillaume Vaillant is a frontrunner on the Montreal bread circuit. But the apple turnovers and “Reine Elizabeth” (a small date cupcake with a coconut-caramel topping) at his eponymously named shop easily satisfy those with a sweet tooth, too.

5170 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Comptoir des Ventes 5134 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Atelier, Montréal, QC H2T 1R8, Canada
(514) 507-3199
(514) 507-3199

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Hof Kelsten

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Baker Jeffrey Finkelstein first made a name for himself with challah, babka, and other Jewish baked goods. It turns out he knows his way around non-Jewish classics, too: Hof Kelsten’s flakey, buttery croissants and lovely holiday panettone are some of the most sought-after in the city.

4524 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R4, Canada
(514) 649-7991
(514) 649-7991

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Au Kouign-Amann

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Normandy-trained patissier Nicholas Henri keeps a minuscule menu, laser-focused on churning out the city’s finest kouign-amann. Roughly translating to “butter cake,” the house specialty can be described as slightly caramelized croissants doubled over on themselves. Oh, and their croissants — at just $1.65 each — are also among the city’s best.

322 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P8, Canada
(514) 845-8813
(514) 845-8813

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La Meunerie Urbaine

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NDG might not have as many bakeries as other Montreal neighbourhoods, but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Pro baker Martin Falardeau’s La Meunerie flies somewhat under the radar, but it’s home to an award-winning baguette and some delicious éclairs and mille-feuilles.

6151 Av de Monkland, Montréal, QC H4B 1G3, Canada
(514) 485-2020
(514) 485-2020

Café Bazin

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Bertrand Bazin’s namesake Westmount address is a collaboration between the renowned pastry chef and local restaurateur Antonio Park. It’s the perfect place to stop for a coffee and croissant or to pick up some treats when on the west side of town — but there’s no promise they’ll make it home intact.

380 Avenue Victoria, Westmount, QC H3Z 1C3, Canada
(438) 387-3070
(438) 387-3070

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Arhoma (multiple locations)

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All types of pastries filled with praline, airy mousse, or fruit are available alongside a cornucopia of bread for the Hochelaga masses at the neighbourhood’s most popular bakery. There’s another location over on the corner of Papineau and Ontario.

15 Place Valois, Montreal, QC, H1W 0A6
(514) 526-4662
(514) 526-4662

Patisserie Polonaise Wawel (multiple locations)

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This Polish bake shop has been churning out poppy seed and cheese strudels, plum and apricot paczki, and an assortment of other sweets for years. It’s also an excellent spot for charcuterie, ready-made sandwiches, and imported goods.

2543 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2K 1W5, Canada
(514) 524-3348
(514) 524-3348

Sachère Desserts

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Pastry expert Sonya Sammut dazzles with well-crafted, Japanese-influenced desserts at her adorable Village shop, which caters to vegan and gluten-free diets. Expect daily tarts, seasonal desserts, and pre-packaged matcha shortcake and hojicha tiramisu, plus an impressive offering of cakes made to order. As if that wasn’t enough, she also makes some of the best soft-serve ice cream in town.

1274 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2L 2A3, Canada
(514) 357-8390
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Patisserie Harmonie

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A Chinatown staple since 2008, Harmonie pumps out signature sweets like Hong Kong-style egg tarts, mooncakes, and sesame buns filled with sweet red bean paste. This is the place for desserts that combine sweet and savoury and are affordably priced.

85 Rue de la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K1, Canada
(514) 875-1328
(514) 875-1328

Boulangerie Le Toledo

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Winner of Montreal’s best baguette in 2020, this Plateau bakery is also a popular destination for pastries — think choquettes (French pastry sugar puffs), Gâteau Basque (a traditional sweet from the Northern Basque region of France), and a rotation of seasonal fruit tarts. It’s a great place for people-watching, especially during the summer when Mont-Royal Avenue becomes pedestrian-only.

351 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1R1, Canada
(514) 840-0999
(514) 840-0999

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Bernice

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On the western edge of St-Henri lies bakery-café Bernice, specializing in layered cakes and some of the most decadent cookies around. Its luminous interior makes for a delightful place to take a seat and savour a sweet, but you can also grab your coffee and snack to go.

5135 Rue Notre Dame O o, Montréal, QC H4C 1T4, Canada
(514) 931-8444
(514) 931-8444

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Arte & Farina

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Newly relocated to a sleek space on Ste-Catherine Street East, Arte & Farine continues to whip up some excellent bomboloni, focaccia, jammy tarts, and tons of other baked Italian goods, including an exquisite panettone around the holidays.

1550 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 0J1, Canada
(514) 999-8922
(514) 999-8922

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Patrice Pâtissier

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Once dubbed the best pastry chef in the province, Patrice Demers occasionally mixes fanciful flavours into a roster of otherwise classic French pastries. From éclairs and kouign-amann to lemon tartlets and canelé, it’s all worth trying — just make sure to do so before it closes its doors for good at the end of the summer.

2360 Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1N4, Canada
(514) 439-5434
(514) 439-5434

Chez Potier

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In one of the latest additions to the ever-changing Cité du Multimédia area, pastry chef Olivier Potier opened up shop in a ground floor space on Wellington Street in 2021. He’s offering everything from delicately made cakes and a delightful kouglof (a traditional Alsatian brioche) to savoury pastries and gourmet groceries.

630 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3C 0X9, Canada
(579) 640-3094
(579) 640-3094

Audacieuse Vanille

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Everything on the menu at Audacieuse Vanielle is close to perfect, though we’re willing to bet you’ll struggle to decide what to eat. Consider its signature carrot cake, its earl grey and orange blossom bundt, or perhaps a frangipane and cranberry tart. Whatever you choose, it’ll be gluten-free, vegan, and soy-free.

3910 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V3, Canada
(438) 355-0014
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La Bête à Pain (multiple locations)

114 Fleury Ouest, Montreal, QC H3L 1T6, Canada

After opening market-driven bistro hit Le St-Urbain in 2008, chef Marc-André Royal decided to gift Ahuntsic yet another gem: bakery La Bête à Pain. Now with additional locations in Griffintown and Laval, the bakery’s stellar bread, delicious raspberry and blueberry financiers, and almond-topped Paris-Brest are never too far afield.

114 Fleury Ouest, Montreal, QC H3L 1T6, Canada
(514) 507-7109
(514) 507-7109

Pâtisserie Mahrouse

9705 Bd de l'Acadie, Montréal, QC H4N 2W2, Canada

One of Montreal’s most popular Middle Eastern bakeries, Pâtisserie Mahrouse has been around since 1975. In that time, it’s become a favourite for its wide assortment of baklava, as well as halawet el jibn (sweet cheese rolls), ma’amoul (shortbread cookies stuffed with dates, walnuts, or pistachios), and zalabia (fried dough).

9705 Bd de l'Acadie, Montréal, QC H4N 2W2, Canada
(514) 279-1629
(514) 279-1629

Boulangerie Jarry

380 Rue Jarry E, Montréal, QC H2P 1T9, Canada

Although bread is the specialty here (and the bakery mills its own flour on-site), this new Villeray spot also offers sweeter options like chocolatine and a selection of cookies. Be sure to grab a baguette or a loaf before leaving.

380 Rue Jarry E, Montréal, QC H2P 1T9, Canada
(514) 644-3133
(514) 644-3133

Afroditi

756 rue St-Roch, Montreal, QC, Canada

This linchpin Parc-Ex bakery has served Montreal’s Greek community since 1971. It’s a family-run operation beloved for its plethora of sweet and savoury phyllo classics — and decorated cakes for special occasions.

756 rue St-Roch, Montreal, QC, Canada
(514) 274-5302
(514) 274-5302

Louise Boulangerie

6835 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C8, Canada

With careful attention to detail, this minimalist bakery on the main drag of Little Italy serves stunning tarts and other pastries alongside fresh bread all day long — a good option if you aren’t an early riser.

6835 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C8, Canada
(514) 543-7246
(514) 543-7246

Alati Caserta

277 Dante, Montreal, QC H2S 1K3, Canada

A stone’s throw away from the Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy’s Alati Caserta has been around for over five decades and remains in the family. Amaretti cookies, tiramisu, bomboloni, sfogliatelle, and a slew of other Italian pastries line Alati Caserta’s display cases, but its cannoli — as you might’ve heard — are the stuff of legend.

277 Dante, Montreal, QC H2S 1K3, Canada
(514) 271-3013
(514) 271-3013

Pâtisserie Rosário

6805 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7, Canada

All types of sweet Portuguese treats are on offer at over-40-year-old Rosário, including pastéis de feijão (bean and almond tarts) and bolas de berlim (fried dough balls filled with egg custard). Just make sure not to leave without a pastel de nata (a traditional custard-filled tart with a scorched, caramelized top) — theirs are arguably the finest in the city. Once an institution on the Plateau, Rosário now calls Plaza St-Hubert home.

6805 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7, Canada
(514) 843-6668
(514) 843-6668

Pâtisserie Madeleine

2105 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2G 1M5, Canada

Elegant and imaginative French pastries abound at this Beaubien Street shop. Run by French couple Vincent Clément and Lucile Devert, Patisserie Madeleine serves haskap and lavender tartlets; lime, cucumber, and mint éclairs; and for something more savoury, a cheese and miso croissant. Be sure not to leave without one of its close-to-perfect madeleines.

2105 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2G 1M5, Canada
(438) 375-1952
(438) 375-1952

La Cornetteria

6528 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C6, Canada

This Little Italy bakery’s namesake is the cornetto, a traditional, stuffed croissant-like pastry. But it is also well-known for the cronetto: a cronut and bombolone hybrid with flavours ranging from Nutella to strawberry cream. Tarts, cannoli, and other delicious Italian pastries are also on offer.

6528 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C6, Canada
(514) 277-8030
(514) 277-8030

Automne Boulangerie

6500 Ave Christophe-Colomb, Montreal, QC H2S 2G8, Canada

When Seth Gabrielse and Julien Roy decided to open Automne Boulangerie together, they wanted to do it right — and oh, did they deliver. Working with local grains and long fermentation times, their bread is as good as it gets, and the same goes for its pastries and sweets, with its chocolatine and cinnamon bun being particular standouts.

6500 Ave Christophe-Colomb, Montreal, QC H2S 2G8, Canada
(514) 274-8111
(514) 274-8111

Café Dei Campi

6201 Rue Chabot, Montréal, QC H2G 2T3, Canada

Vegan bake shops are gaining steam in Montreal, but you’d be hard-pressed to find much better than Café Dei Campi. The team keeps things interesting with a rotating offering that has in the past included options like berry-filled puff pastry, pistachio brioche, and strawberry rhubarb crostata. (Note: Café Dei Campi recently moved from Rosemont to Chabot Street, but hasn’t yet completed renovations; it continues to take weekly pre-orders and sells a limited offering on-site.)

6201 Rue Chabot, Montréal, QC H2G 2T3, Canada
(514) 563-0649
(514) 563-0649

Boulangerie Cheskie

359 Rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2V 1T6, Canada

Montreal’s go-to kosher bakery displays piles of rugelach in the window, but don’t be compelled to stop there when ordering. This 20-year-old establishment, started by New Yorker Cheskie Lebowitz, makes some of the most outstanding chocolatey babka in town, plus black and white cookies, cheese crowns, and more.

359 Rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2V 1T6, Canada
(514) 271-2253
(514) 271-2253

Pâtisserie Rhubarbe

1479 Avenue Laurier E, Montréal, QC H2J 1H8, Canada

Adorable Rhubarbe, headed by pastry pro Stéphanie Labelle, excels at all flakey pastries and seasonal desserts — and they’re all devastatingly gorgeous. The offering rotates, but visitors can expect options like mille-feuilles, éclairs, fruity layered cakes, and creative spins on the pavlova, such as rhubarb and wild rose version or one made with black tea and bergamot.

1479 Avenue Laurier E, Montréal, QC H2J 1H8, Canada
(514) 316-2935
(514) 316-2935

Guillaume

5170 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Comptoir des Ventes 5134 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Atelier, Montréal, QC H2T 1R8, Canada

With his sourdough loaves, olive ciabatta, and fig-cheddar buns, Guillaume Vaillant is a frontrunner on the Montreal bread circuit. But the apple turnovers and “Reine Elizabeth” (a small date cupcake with a coconut-caramel topping) at his eponymously named shop easily satisfy those with a sweet tooth, too.

5170 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Comptoir des Ventes 5134 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Atelier, Montréal, QC H2T 1R8, Canada
(514) 507-3199
(514) 507-3199

Hof Kelsten

4524 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R4, Canada

Baker Jeffrey Finkelstein first made a name for himself with challah, babka, and other Jewish baked goods. It turns out he knows his way around non-Jewish classics, too: Hof Kelsten’s flakey, buttery croissants and lovely holiday panettone are some of the most sought-after in the city.

4524 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R4, Canada
(514) 649-7991
(514) 649-7991

Au Kouign-Amann

322 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P8, Canada

Normandy-trained patissier Nicholas Henri keeps a minuscule menu, laser-focused on churning out the city’s finest kouign-amann. Roughly translating to “butter cake,” the house specialty can be described as slightly caramelized croissants doubled over on themselves. Oh, and their croissants — at just $1.65 each — are also among the city’s best.

322 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P8, Canada
(514) 845-8813
(514) 845-8813

La Meunerie Urbaine

6151 Av de Monkland, Montréal, QC H4B 1G3, Canada

NDG might not have as many bakeries as other Montreal neighbourhoods, but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Pro baker Martin Falardeau’s La Meunerie flies somewhat under the radar, but it’s home to an award-winning baguette and some delicious éclairs and mille-feuilles.

6151 Av de Monkland, Montréal, QC H4B 1G3, Canada
(514) 485-2020
(514) 485-2020

Café Bazin

380 Avenue Victoria, Westmount, QC H3Z 1C3, Canada

Bertrand Bazin’s namesake Westmount address is a collaboration between the renowned pastry chef and local restaurateur Antonio Park. It’s the perfect place to stop for a coffee and croissant or to pick up some treats when on the west side of town — but there’s no promise they’ll make it home intact.

380 Avenue Victoria, Westmount, QC H3Z 1C3, Canada
(438) 387-3070
(438) 387-3070

Arhoma (multiple locations)

15 Place Valois, Montreal, QC, H1W 0A6

All types of pastries filled with praline, airy mousse, or fruit are available alongside a cornucopia of bread for the Hochelaga masses at the neighbourhood’s most popular bakery. There’s another location over on the corner of Papineau and Ontario.

15 Place Valois, Montreal, QC, H1W 0A6
(514) 526-4662
(514) 526-4662

Patisserie Polonaise Wawel (multiple locations)

2543 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2K 1W5, Canada

This Polish bake shop has been churning out poppy seed and cheese strudels, plum and apricot paczki, and an assortment of other sweets for years. It’s also an excellent spot for charcuterie, ready-made sandwiches, and imported goods.

2543 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2K 1W5, Canada
(514) 524-3348
(514) 524-3348

Sachère Desserts

1274 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2L 2A3, Canada

Pastry expert Sonya Sammut dazzles with well-crafted, Japanese-influenced desserts at her adorable Village shop, which caters to vegan and gluten-free diets. Expect daily tarts, seasonal desserts, and pre-packaged matcha shortcake and hojicha tiramisu, plus an impressive offering of cakes made to order. As if that wasn’t enough, she also makes some of the best soft-serve ice cream in town.

1274 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2L 2A3, Canada
(514) 357-8390
(514) 357-8390

Patisserie Harmonie

85 Rue de la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K1, Canada

A Chinatown staple since 2008, Harmonie pumps out signature sweets like Hong Kong-style egg tarts, mooncakes, and sesame buns filled with sweet red bean paste. This is the place for desserts that combine sweet and savoury and are affordably priced.

85 Rue de la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K1, Canada
(514) 875-1328
(514) 875-1328

Boulangerie Le Toledo

351 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1R1, Canada

Winner of Montreal’s best baguette in 2020, this Plateau bakery is also a popular destination for pastries — think choquettes (French pastry sugar puffs), Gâteau Basque (a traditional sweet from the Northern Basque region of France), and a rotation of seasonal fruit tarts. It’s a great place for people-watching, especially during the summer when Mont-Royal Avenue becomes pedestrian-only.

351 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1R1, Canada
(514) 840-0999
(514) 840-0999

Bernice

5135 Rue Notre Dame O o, Montréal, QC H4C 1T4, Canada

On the western edge of St-Henri lies bakery-café Bernice, specializing in layered cakes and some of the most decadent cookies around. Its luminous interior makes for a delightful place to take a seat and savour a sweet, but you can also grab your coffee and snack to go.

5135 Rue Notre Dame O o, Montréal, QC H4C 1T4, Canada
(514) 931-8444
(514) 931-8444

Arte & Farina

1550 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 0J1, Canada

Newly relocated to a sleek space on Ste-Catherine Street East, Arte & Farine continues to whip up some excellent bomboloni, focaccia, jammy tarts, and tons of other baked Italian goods, including an exquisite panettone around the holidays.

1550 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2L 0J1, Canada
(514) 999-8922
(514) 999-8922

Patrice Pâtissier

2360 Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1N4, Canada

Once dubbed the best pastry chef in the province, Patrice Demers occasionally mixes fanciful flavours into a roster of otherwise classic French pastries. From éclairs and kouign-amann to lemon tartlets and canelé, it’s all worth trying — just make sure to do so before it closes its doors for good at the end of the summer.

2360 Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1N4, Canada
(514) 439-5434
(514) 439-5434

Chez Potier

630 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3C 0X9, Canada

In one of the latest additions to the ever-changing Cité du Multimédia area, pastry chef Olivier Potier opened up shop in a ground floor space on Wellington Street in 2021. He’s offering everything from delicately made cakes and a delightful kouglof (a traditional Alsatian brioche) to savoury pastries and gourmet groceries.

630 Rue Wellington, Montréal, QC H3C 0X9, Canada
(579) 640-3094
(579) 640-3094

Audacieuse Vanille

3910 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V3, Canada

Everything on the menu at Audacieuse Vanielle is close to perfect, though we’re willing to bet you’ll struggle to decide what to eat. Consider its signature carrot cake, its earl grey and orange blossom bundt, or perhaps a frangipane and cranberry tart. Whatever you choose, it’ll be gluten-free, vegan, and soy-free.

3910 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V3, Canada
(438) 355-0014
(438) 355-0014