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.
We love it here! It's one of our go-to places in Laval for brunch! It never disappoints! Our favourites are definitely the croissant with salmon or smoked meat eggs benedict as well as the shakshouka! If it's your first time here, you definitely have to try their bacon! You could also get some pastries after your brunch, it's one of the best in Laval! ❤?
If you're going during the weekend, you have to make a reservation because it gets really busy!
Meilleur brunch à Laval & de très loin! Je recommende les oeufs Benedictine à la turque. Servis avec du saumon, c'est tout simplement delicieux! Le service est aussi impécable & le décors est enchanteur! Il y a aussi un comptoir de viennoiserie & de pain à ne pas manquer (venez tôt, ça finit vite). N'oubliez pas réserver, la fils peut être longue!
Update: les oeufs bénédictines à la turque ne sont malheureusement plus sur le menu (bien domage car pour avoir essayer 75% du menu, c'était definitivement le plat plus savoureux, riche en sauveur & original). Plat remplacé par saumon avec oeufs & fromage à la crème aux avocats & salade Niçoise au thon. Quelque peu décevant, 3 maigres morceaux de thon. Le smash burger était cependant delicieux comme à l'habitude.
Ordered smash burger, really don't recommend it. The goat cheese, meat & brioche bread makes a messy, flavours don't go well together at all. For the price at $22, honestly not worth. Ate 10% of my plate. Waitress was not interested in hearing my recommendations & said other people eat it & like it.🤔
J'adore la baguette de compagne de bête à pain. J'ai aussi pris du brownie & c'était vraiment délicieux. Surtout une belle ambiance & des staffs chaleureux!
Whether you dine in or grab something to go, this place delivers! The pastries & bread are absolutely wonderful, & they make a mean espresso or Americano. The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, & don't leave without trying the olive bread - it's to die for!
Jul 11, 2025
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I've been to the restaurant for breakfast multiple times & the food has always been amazing. Today however, I tried the bakery & they were the most mid-disappointing pastry I've ever had. Not flavour & so stale…
J'ai été déçu par le service lors de ma visite. Lorsque j'ai demandé à faire chauffer la focaccia que j'avais prise en entrée, la serveuse a refusé, ce qui m'a donné l'impression d'un manque de considération. En fin de repas, j'ai demandé la carte des desserts & on m'a simplement invité à aller voir dans la vitrine par moi-même. Même si le ton était poli, je trouve que ce genre de réponse ne reflète pas un service attentionné. Dommage, car l'endroit avait du potentiel.
