Croissant Monkland constitue une destination dédiée aux pâtisseries d'inspiration française et aux produits de café de haute qualité. Le menu présente une sélection rigoureuse de créations en pâte feuilletée, incluant des croissants dorés au beurre et des pains au chocolat qui démontrent une technique précise et une texture constante. La clientèle choisit parmi une gamme de mets classiques de type bistro conçus pour un service efficace dans un environnement moderne et fonctionnel. Chaque produit met en valeur des ingrédients fondamentaux tels que le beurre à haute teneur en matières grasses et la farine de qualité supérieure pour assurer une intégrité structurelle et une profondeur gustative. L'établissement fonctionne comme un café intégré où la production pâtissière reste l'objectif principal de la production quotidienne. L'offre régulière comprend des options salées et sucrées pour les amateurs de produits traditionnels dans un espace urbain.
Croissant Monkland est largement reconnu comme une destination incontournable du quartier pour ses viennoiseries authentiques et son pain frais de haute qualité. La clientèle salue fréquemment la grande variété et le caractère généreux en beurre des croissants, souvent considérés comme les meilleurs à Montréal. Bien que l'établissement soit très prisé pour son personnel accueillant et ses produits délicieux, sa grande popularité entraîne souvent de longues files d'attente et une certaine promiscuité, rendant l'expérience sur place parfois moins confortable. Malgré des avis partagés sur le café, le consensus général souligne que cette boulangerie offre une expérience simple et satisfaisante qui rappelle les traditions françaises, lui assurant une clientèle fidèle malgré les défis logistiques liés à son succès durant les heures de pointe.
This is hands down my number one pastry shop in both Montreal & Toronto. My history with this place goes back many years it's actually where my love for pastries really started. The variety & quality you get here is on another level & honestly something I haven't found anywhere else.
The staff are always friendly & helpful. The shop does get very busy on weekends, & it's common to see a lineup for pastries, which honestly says a lot about how good they are. That said, the seating area & washrooms are quite small for the number of customers they get, so it's not the most comfortable place to hang out during peak times.
My go-to pastries are the classic croissant, almond croissant, & chocolate croissant, but I've tried many other items over the years & loved every single one. Everything is baked fresh, & with the volume of customers they have, pastries don't sit around for long.
Huge shoutout to the bakers seriously amazing work. & lucky are the people who live in this neighborhood & get to have this place so close by. One small note: the coffee is decent, but there's definitely room for improvement.
Overall, an absolute must-visit for pastry lovers. 🥐
We ate everything in the store, but it was too hot inside.
They heated up the food before serving. I had the croissant, chocolate cake, & café latte. Everything was so delicious! The croissant was bigger than ones from other bakeries.
There was still a variety of items available when I visited around 12:30 pm on a Tuesday, though they were running low on a few things. I got the chocolate eclair & the almond croissant.
Chocolate eclair: The ganache on top was fantastic, but the chocolate filling didn't taste like anything, & it was grainy. The choux itself was too soggy. Pretty disappointing overall, wouldn't recommend.
Almond croissant: This was fan-freakin-tastic. It was definitely a few hours old at this point since it was one of only a few left, but magically IT WAS STILL CRISPY & FLAKY. That crust on top, the moist interior, the flavor of the almond paste 🤌 As expected, Croissant Monkland knows how to make a good almond croissant.
Whenever I'm in the area, I grab a pastry here. I got an almond & a chocolate & almond pastry today. Delicious! I took some olive bread for tomorrow. I haven't tried it yet but it looks & smells good. :)
I always wanted to come in this place, passing by quite often. It was very pretty inside & they had a lot of nice pastries. I got a bunch for about 34$ which is very good in my opinion. The mousse au chocolate & framboise, lemon tart, & baguettes were all good. The service could bave been a bit better, as they were jumping back & forth, but it's probably how busy they are.
I tried croissant with hot chocolate, food is fine. however server didn't put much thought into us dining in, as they were closing in 1 hour. No plates or tissues provided..
This is a darling, local gem! The croissants are the perfect blend of sweet & savory. Many bakeries just add a ton of sugar to make up for a lack of complexity or sometimes overdo it on both. Yet, Croissant Monkland strikes the balance. It's always nice to stop in, but I'm a bit of a ways away & order online once a week. Online orders are quick & consistent, only twice has an order been screwed up but even then, still delicious. Highly recommend - especially if you're a chocolate lover: the chocolatine aumande croissants are dangerous!
