La Bête à pain is both a licensed restaurant (liquor license), a bakery, a pastry shop and a caterer. There are cooked dishes, breads and a variety of artisan products.
La Bête à Pain is widely praised for its warm atmosphere, friendly attentive service, and top notch pastries and bread, with many loving the brunch options, the salmon on a scone, and well made coffees like cappuccino and latte; reservations are advised on weekends as it can get busy, and sitting at the bar near the kitchen is common when no table is available. The food is consistently described as delicious and well presented, though a few reviewers note high prices for the quality and occasional menu substitutions or limited vegetarian options. Service is praised for friendliness and efficiency by some, while others report slower kitchen pace, issues with allergen information, and rules about bread and substitutions that detract from the experience. A troubling incident regarding workplace treatment has been raised, prompting calls for stronger inclusion and staff support. Overall, La Bête à Pain remains a go to for bread lovers and brunch goers, with strong pastries and bakery items, but experiences can vary and it pays to book ahead and check dietary details.
Bon pain & viennoiseries, & excellent brunch en général. La poutine déjeuner était riche mais bien bonne. La portion est convenable au vu de la richesse du plat. Sauce hollandaise maison. A refaire.
Aug 20, 2024
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We don't go out often, but we wanted to have a nice couples brunch, very spontaneously. We had only one hour to eat, so we made reservations for 10:15. We arrived at the restaurant at 10:05. The hostess made us wait till 10:20, even though there were 3 clean & ready tables when we arrived. We were the only ones waiting. I would not normally bother with this kind of nuisance, but this specific time, BECAUSE we had reservations & we were even early by 10 minutes, & there were tables - I really don't get it. She kept checking for some other clients to see if they paid their bill yet. 🤔🤷🏻♀️ & kept saying it will be a few more minutes. Finally she placed us at one of the tables that were open this whole time. 🤔🤔🤔 Aside of that, the food was delicious & fresh, served fast & the server was very courteous & attentive. In the end, we enjoyed it a lot, albeit a bit rushed. We will definitely be back, but with more time to spare, to not be in a rush.
Une boulangerie d'abord mais un restaurant de déjeuners & dîners avec un menu digne d'un chef ! Un incontournable à Laval pour le brunch du samedi & dimanche !
Grande place pour prendre un café, déjeuner ou bruncher. En face du Centropolis. De très bons pains, de qualité restaurateur. Groupe de succursales du chef Marc André Royal (St Urbain).
I did my baby shower here & i was blown away by the level of service & the flexibility shown to me by the staff & manager. We had a shareable brunch & everything was delicious! Tiziana & Denis were amazing at coordinating everything. If you're thinking of this place for a small, quaint, event, i couldn't recommend it more!!!
May 26, 2024
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C'était bon mais un peu cher. Trop de monde. Les baguettes bonnes mais pas exceptionnelles. Pareil pour les croissants. Le brunch était bon mais un peu cher.
Le service & la nourriture sont impécables. J'adore cet endroit pour bruncher & diner. De plus, les pains & les gâteaux à apportez sont excellents. Je recommande vivement!
Nous y avons été pour le brunch. La nourriture est très bonne. Cependant, déception sur le prix versus la quantité dans l'assiette. Le Smach burger n'est servie avec rien. La portion risotto est ridicule = portion pour enfant. Le croissant bénédictine n'est servie avec aucun accompagnement... C'est cher pour une assiette quasi vide. C'est bon, mais malheureusement, ça va prendre du temps avant que nous y retournions.
Very cute bakery, they have a variety of breads & baked goods. We went for brunch, the food was really good. I recommend the smash burger & the breakfast sandwich made with fresh & super soft bun bread! We were seated at the bar & we could see the cook. Very fun experience!
Mar 7, 2024
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Nous avons adoré notre brunch du dimanche! Pour le prix, c'est différent des autres restaurants déjeuner & la nourriture est excellente! Je conseille de réserver pour être certain d'avoir une place. Je recommande pour les brunchs & c'est certain que je vais y retourner!
Le brunch est très bon & différent de ce que l'ont connaît habituellement. J'ai bien aimé le sandwich déjeuner. Le service est un peu lent & nous avons dû rappeler le serveur quelques fois. Mais rien de trop grave. Les pains sont exquis!!
I had reservations here on a Sunday morning for brunch. The restaurant was easy to find & plenty of parking available. Our reservation was ready when we got there. The menu is small but great items to choose from. The service was very quick & we were in & out in less than an hour. The food was delicious & decently priced for the high quality ingredients that you get. Would definitely recommend & am looking forward to going back & trying some of their breads & sweets as well.
