Dans l'ensemble, Chez Fred est saluée pour des pains et des viennoiseries régulièrement frais, les croissants et chocolatines étant souvent décrits comme les meilleurs de Montréal, bien que quelques avis signalent des changements de qualité et de texture récemment. La boulangerie est décrite comme populaire et animée, offrant un service sympathique et des prix raisonnables, une ambiance chaleureuse pour certains et une atmosphère plus rapide pour d'autres. Bien que beaucoup décrivent des favoris fiables comme les baguettes et d'autres créations, des expériences occasionnelles incluent des plats froids ou des textures farineuses, et un petit nombre de visites ont laissé des clients déçus par les ingrédients ou l'exécution.
This boulangerie is pure euro style bakery.
Everything is made from the perfect ingredient, cook to perfection & staff is wonderful. i live so closed by that around 2am at night i can smell their oven & the smell of baking is so tempting. so I go get lots of goods there: the madeleine are the best in town, the almond croissant decadent & irresistible. The bread is dense & savoury.
Always fresh & yummy! Not a huge selection. They obviously focus & freshness & quality over quantity. Their croissants are to die for. They often run out later in the day.
Gros coup de coeur absolu ! 🥖
Chez Fred est la meilleure boulangerie que j'ai testée à Montréal. L'ambiance est super agréable. Les gens qui y travaillent sont super accueillants & gentils.
Mais le meilleur, c'est le pain. Que ce soit la baguette ou leurs autres créations, tout est absolument délicieux. Je suis chanceuse d'habiter pas loin !
This boulangerie is always busy, which says a lot about the quality of their bread & pastries. Everything is consistently fresh & delicious, & the prices are very reasonable for what you get. The employees are always nice, welcoming, & efficient, even during busy hours.
If you're looking for a cozy café where you can sit & relax for a long time, this might not be the spot. While you can sit & enjoy your food, it's more of a grab-&-go kind of place.
Definitely come here if you're craving excellent pastries & bread-you won't be disappointed.
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25 déc. 2025
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Seriously one of the best croissants & chocolatines in Montreal. I've been coming here for croissants & chocolatines since it opened almost 15 years ago.
Across the years, the size of the viennoiseries decreased due to shrinklation. They used to be huge! However, at least the taste is still the same.
It's a taste of comfort & home to me. Would highly recommend to those who like butter croissants! Thank you for all those years!
Their sandwiches, chouquettes & burger buns are also solid.
I used to come here frequently before Covid & it was hands-down the best pastry place I've ever been to. I just recently went back When I was in the neighborhood & I was extremely disappointed. They seemed to have changed all their way of doing things. I had picked up a variety of items & after tasting them all, I threw them out. It seems they are now using a higher concentration of cheap fats instead of butter. Either that or there ingredients have gone bad. Everything was gross.
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I've been a loyal patron since I discovered it via Google. I have absolutely no complaints. Prices are more than reasonable given the quality of their product. I gift my neighbours & friends their wares, & they all are more than appreciative, lauding especially the chocolatins & croissants. I freeze all of what I personally consume, as I am a widower living alone. I've created a cheese & smoked back bacon breakfast croissant that is absolutely phenomenal. Six minutes from freezer to plate in a 425° oven. It's sinfully delicious. I have enjoyed many of their baguettes & breads, without disappointment. Freezing & rejuvenating them with a spray of water & a hot oven makes them return to their freshly baked state.
A café, well rated, recently opened in my neighbourhood. I decided to try a few of their baked wares. This morning I made my cheese/bacon concoction & it was disappointing. The croissant was large, but quite mealy & without any butter flavour. It was also more expensive. I should have known better.'If it ain't broke don't fix it.' The grass is definitely not greener on the other side. Other than relocating to Paris or Lyon, Chez Fred will earn my undying patronage forever.
After reading boulangerie Chez Fred reviews on Google, I thought I'd give it a try, as I would be in the neighborhood. I bought some croissants, choclatines, viennoiseres & bread to share with my friends. Croissants had a great flaky crust & a buttery, doughy & chewy consistency. Not quite the flaky, buttery layers of dough that I usually get in Paris, but equally enjoyable in another sense. The choclatine dough had similar qualities, & it compared quite favorably to another of my favorite Montréal bakeries. I gave away all the rest, so I'll have to await feedback from the recipients. So far, I'm impressed & will likely be spoiling some more friends with treats in which they wouldn't otherwise indulge.
Véritables croissants au BEURRE. Les croissants (comme les chocolatines) sont gros, la pâte est très feuilletée & craquante, vous laisserez des miettes partout. 😇
Pour moi, ce sont les meilleurs croissants à Montréal.
