The best bakeries Canada

This wonderful bakery specializes in traditional German sourdough breads and viennoiseries, made with locally grown grains and wholemeal flour milled on site, all baked fresh daily on the hearth. Their various experiments blending local flavors with European tradition have given rise to original products. To spoil you, a selection of strietzeln with seasonal fruits, pretzels, focaccia and other homemade products are waiting for you.

If the palate had a memory, it would be haunted by Paillard's butter croissant: a crispy cover and a very tender center, a good taste of butter, it's a marvel! But it shouldn't overshadow the pastry department, with its wide variety of macaroons and other millefeuilles made by a chef trained in the best schools. Breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and quiches are also delicious! This great bakery also offers chocolates, caramels and homemade jams, not forgetting its coffee.

If you want to taste authentic Montreal bagels, this is the place to come! It was the Montreal team that opened this branch in Toronto some 30 years ago. Baked in a wood-fired oven every day, the bagels come in 15 different varieties and can be enhanced with spreads, such as cream cheese, or offered in sandwich format. The bakery also offers flatzls( thinnerbagels ) and bourekas (pastries popular in Sephardic and Israeli Jewish cuisines).

This bakery is a delight for residents of the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie neighborhood. On weekends, people come here to pick up the pastries that will make breakfast tastier than usual. The croissants are a must, the breads are delicious, and the tarts, quiches and other homemade pastries are also on the menu. There's also a fine selection of Quebec cheeses and pâtés, local and imported terrines and sausages, ready-to-serve dishes, etc., not forgetting the artisanal cookie factory (with a special mention for the Breton shortbread). Enjoy without moderation!

A gourmet stopover as we like them! At the same time bakery, pastry shop and ready-made meals store, La Bête à pain is full of fresh and homemade products: organic breads, a nice selection of pastries and pastries (the chouquettes are particularly good), terrines, cretons, smoked salmon... What a delight! The lunch boxes including a nice sandwich, a salad, a drink and a pastry are appreciated for a comforting lunch break. We also recommend their neighborhood restaurant, Le Saint-Urbain, located a few steps away.

In the heart of Kensington Market, it is possible to taste baguettes worthy of the best French bakeries. In his small shop, owner Simon Blackwell insists on baking his bread with organic flours. He also treats us to his sandwiches and a selection of always delicious pastries. An ideal gourmet break before setting off to explore the shops and other market stalls. The bakery supplies several restaurants in Toronto and also has another location in the Riverside neighbourhood.

Named after an old commercial scale found on the premises, Toledo opened its doors in 2019. The space is beautifully appointed with its large table, inviting armchairs and beautiful sprawling lamps. Bread reigns supreme here, and you absolutely must try the "killer bread" (caramelized hazelnuts, honey and olive oil). But don't overlook the succulent viennoiseries and pastries, as well as the chef's savory delights, which are also well worth sampling. Clearly a gourmet addictive address!

This artisanal bakery has not been empty since it opened in 2016. Behind the project are Seth Gabrielse, a former employee of Laloux and the SAT Culinary Lab, and Julien Roy, crowned best apprentice baker at the ^4th world bread fair in France while working at Le Pain dans les voiles. Here, the emphasis is on healthy, natural and homemade products grown in Quebec. In addition to breads and pastries, we prepare soups, sandwiches, pizzas, savoury pies, etc. Possibility of tasting these sweets on site, in the Scandinavian-style premises.

This small coffee-bakery-pastry shop is a real institution. We appreciate homemade artisanal products: pastries, breads of all kinds, pizzas, quiches, pâtés, etc. Without forgetting the vast selection of pastries that will satisfy more than one, as well as Breton specialties (branch on Mont-Royal Avenue) such as kouign-amann and farz. To be enjoyed on the spot with a good coffee or to take away in its cosy nest. The house also offers seasonal sweets, at Christmas or Halloween for example.

When a man with a passion for life and good things decides to leave everything behind in France to start a new project in Quebec, the result is the exceptional bakery Chez Fred. Located in the beautiful district of Westmount, they lovingly make a multitude of breads for all tastes, pastries as decadent as they are delicious, and pastries to die for, all made using the best artisanal processes. On the salty side, quiches, sandwiches and pizzas are to be tasted on the spot or to take away. It promises to be a gourmet experience!

The name of the place already sets the tone: the big stars of this Turkish bakery are the simit (a kind of bagel very common in Turkey, Armenia and the Balkans) as well as the tea. Of course, the menu does not stop there and proposes the famous Turkish coffee made according to the rules of the art with a cezve, homemade sweets, gourmet sandwiches in a simit (also breakfast versions), brunches like the famous menemen (traditional Turkish dish), etc. Mention to the beautiful premises with an industrial style decoration.

This small bakery prepares only delicacies, all homemade and made from organic flours, without chemicals, additives or improvers. Breads of all kinds, tasty pastries and cakes (the brioches are a killer!) line the shelves. To complete your picnic, fine Quebec cheeses and rillettes, pâtés and other such products are available for sale on site. Bonus: tasty ice creams to cool down in summer!

It's impossible to go for a walk in the Greektown neighborhood without tasting the local specialties. So we have found for you THE gourmet spot of the area, the famous Serano bakery and pastry shop. All the specialties can be found there, such as spanakopitas (cheese and spinach puffs), delicious baklava, fried touloumbes doughnuts or sweet tsoureki bread (try the chocolate dipped version). The place also has a grocery section with countless products imported from Greece. A must!

A renowned gourmet address, it serves as a bakery, patisserie and ready-to-eat counter. Every day, the team creates delicious breads, viennoiseries and pastries to start the day on the right foot, accompanied by a specialty coffee, of course. Here, French techniques are combined with regional products to create a delicious result. A few times a year, bakery workshops are also offered, and special events, such as an oyster and natural wine evening, are also available.

This artisan bakery bakes a succulent variety of sourdough breads (raisin loaf, two-cheese bâtard, 9-grain integral and tutti quanti). Pure-butter viennoiseries are also a pure delight, including almond croissants and caramel brioches, not to mention tarts, fine pastries and more. You can also sit down for breakfast or lunch on the go with, for example, a grilled cheese with Migneron cheese or a smoked salmon salad. Wine bar service is also available.

For over 25 years, this artisan bakery has been delighting locals and visitors alike. The perfect place to start the day or refuel for a picnic in the national park, it offers loaves, baguettes, viennoiseries and other delicious products (mention should be made of the homemade pizzas). All breads are made with flours from grains grown without herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and the bakery also uses organic Quebec products wherever possible. Boutique corner with regional and artisan products.

Formerly located in the village presbytery, the Nuances de Grains bakery-burnery has now moved into a new building to prepare its delights and welcome gourmands. Not only does it serve succulent, artisan-roasted coffees from its on-site burnery, but also absolutely delicious bakery products such as sourdough breads, viennoiseries, cakes like the carrot cake, and so on. You can also grab a quick bite to eat, such as the ham and cheese croissant or the venison turnover.

Run by Véronique and Houssem since March 2021, the place is popular with locals and visitors alike. The breads here are made from organic flours and quality ingredients. And what about the pure butter croissants and delicious viennoiseries, not forgetting the sweet treats! We also offer take-away meals such as gourmet sandwiches. Small boutique corner with books and artisan products.

Housed in the former Saint-Jean presbytery, which was also home to La Boulange until 2021, La Midinette is the offspring of the Monna sisters (of Cassis Monna & Filles), who have preserved the character and historic vocation of the premises while adding a more eccentric touch. La Midinette takes up the torch on the bakery side, adding a refreshment bar in the dining room or on the terrace. La Midinette is also a wine shop, offering a fine selection of wines from private imports. A fine gourmet address for indulging on the island!

What could be better than the smell of freshly baked bread? And there's plenty to choose from, including the famous baguette, kamut and spelt bread, cheese bread and raisin bread. Like any self-respecting bakery, the range of viennoiseries and sweet treats is as extensive as it is delicious, not forgetting on-the-go dishes such as the pear and goat pizza, which you can accompany with a kombucha. A great place to start the day off on the right foot, or to stock up on succulent products before a trip to Forillon National Park.