In my opinion, this pastry chef is the closest to the Parisian style of viennoiseries. This isn't a claim that it's better than local bakers/patisseriers, just from which school & style his products are coming.

Could be the closest to Paris-style croissant I've tried in Montreal.

Croissant: 16/20
Crust 4/5
Interior 4/5
Butter 4/5
Color 4/5
- Light & crisp exterior, golden color, soft bready... more

Fabulous pastry shop. They make the best patisserie and viennoiserie in the Mile End. The baker/owner is French, trained at Premiere Moisson, but decided to open a bakery that works nearly exclusively with organic ingredients and old-school techniques. This is a no-nonsense place.

Woohoo! I've found my new favorite bakery in Mile End! The Quebecois pastry chef and owner of this tiny establishment is quietly, discreetly, baking the best cupcakes in town (using organic ingredients, including ones grown in his own garden), and even has delectable offerings for gluten free and vegan diets.

Cerise is easy to bypass because of its boring sign. I only happened upon it because... more