Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 173 reviews

What User likes about La Bête à Pain:
The pastries at this restaurant are delicious. We arrived for breakfast at 8:30 am, even though the breakfast menu starts at 9 am, and we enjoyed our coffees while waiting. The lattes and cappuccinos were served in tall glasses, which don't retain heat very well. The food was overall quite good; I had the croissant with smoked salmon and crème fraîche. The atmosphere was a bit loud, but the restrooms were beautiful a... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about La Bête à Pain:
They came back. I genuinely wanted to enjoy this place, as I frequented it out of necessity and convenience. However, the inconsistent coffee quality and unremarkable pastries make it difficult for me to recommend it. One of my pet peeves is coffee being served too hot, or lattes without foam—both of which happened during my two-week stay in Montreal. Take your chances if you want. They do have a wide variety of brea... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.5 ★ from 150 reviews
Khorshid
13.10.2023 - 09:47

Love this spot in Griffintown, nice bakery-cafe, decent brunch, live atmosphere which you’ll enjoy start your day with a delicious breakfast over there.They bak...

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N
13.10.2023 - 09:47

Grilled cheese sandwich was really good.Smoked Salmon croissant as well..But I am not sure about the prices.. I think they are on higher side.Service was good.

Peter
13.10.2023 - 09:47

I recently visited La Bête à Pain in Griffintown and I was immediately impressed by the atmosphere and design of the bakery. The exposed brick, wooden beams, an...

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Rebecca
13.10.2023 - 09:47

My go-to when in Montreal. I love their breads and coffee and of course, brunch! Great atmosphere, chilled and friendly people

Jeffrey
13.10.2023 - 09:47

Was here on a business trip and a colleague pointed me in the direction of this wonderful place. Great coffee, tasty, simple menu for breakfast. And had phenome...

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Aggregated
4.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Megan
19.09.2023 - 04:01

Amazing bakery in Griffintown! Cute ambiance inside with a lot of selection for breads, baked items, and sandwiches. One of the best almond croissants I've had...

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I recently visited Montreal for a work trip for 12 nights. Stopping by this coffee shop really made my mornings brighter. Really nice, fresh bread pastries. The...

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Heidi
19.09.2023 - 04:01

This must be what heaven looks like. Bread, bread, and more bread. Oh— and pastries, too. Might have to come back here for lunch.

N
19.09.2023 - 04:01

Grilled cheese sandwich was really good. Smoked Salmon croissant as well.. But I am not sure about the prices.. I think they are on higher side. Service was goo...

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Luciano
19.09.2023 - 04:01

Lovely little bakery/cafe. Great service and even better food. The sandwiches are amazing. The bread is so fresh. There isn’t a ton of seating so you might have...

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Menu
4.6 ★ from 8 reviews

It's a bit hard to find this bakery because Google Maps put it on Peel St, but its main entrance is actually on Young St (a smaller road parallel to Peel St). T...

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Pastries were delightful! Jambon sandwich was great heated up. Cappuccino was good. The pistachio tart was delicious would recommend. Menu is only in French

Excellent service and amazing sandwiches! Their soup of the day was great too. Highly recommend and will come back ?

A nice cafe/patisserie in Griffintown. The entrance is not on the main street. We discovered through a furniture store that is connected to the cafe. A nice pla...

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The large window gives the feeling of being outside, the avocado toast is amazing, and cappuccinos are served in glass glasses. They open early everyday and sel...

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Sirved
4.5 ★ from 5 reviews

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