Overall, La Bête À Pain is celebrated for excellent pastries and breads, with standouts like croissants, pistachio éclair, avocado toast, and breakfast sandwiches; the cafe's warm, inviting atmosphere and Griffintown location are repeatedly praised, making it a beloved spot for many. Yet experiences are uneven: coffee is sometimes described as underwhelming or too hot, pastries and breads occasionally vary in size or freshness, and service ranges from friendly and efficient to slow, terse, or distracted, especially during busy periods. Some reviews note improvements after a change of baker and more sympathetic service, while others regret diminished value or inconsistent pacing and price. All in all, it reads as a place with strong offerings that can feel like a hidden gem when things align, but with notable caveats about consistency and crowd timing.
They were great few years ago until they started changing back & forth the menu & the way they service people. For some reason the last 3 times I tried to give it another shot was a disaster. Also $5.30 for a filtered coffee? lool Food: 2/10 (meh) Service: 1/10 (Waiters are rude, late & slow) Atmosphere: 2/10
Decent bakery with lots of choices of bread & sandwiches. I had the jambon beurre, but I thought the bread was too hard, chewy. Would have preferred it to be warmed up or softer. The seating area is a bit small as well & noisy.
Après des années à commander des repas plusieurs fois par mois, le système de paiement ne fonctionnant pas, essayant de trouver des solutions afin de payer mon dû, j'ai été refoulé comme un vulgaire consommateur. Service client zéro.
cute little spot! the brioche canelle was really nice & soft, the sweetness was not too over done which was nice but i felt that it was lacking a bit of a stronger cinnamon taste. the almond croissant was also really nice. would go again!
Came there for a fresh bread. Was somewhat disappointed about 2 things: 1. They don't have a slicing machine. 2. The more expensive breads (way too expensive to my taste) did not have a clear price mark. Other than that it's OK.
Sep 24, 2024
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Lot of choices hard to decide. Jambon-beurre was good even though baguette was a little bit dense. The bread with olive & tomato was good also. I would not recommend canelé & Brioche Jambon.
Only option in the neighbourhood. Bread is ok, but goes stale within 24 hours. If you're dining in, it tastes great. Pastries are average at best, try Chez Poitier instead. Takes a long time to checkout & pay for your food.
Aug 29, 2024
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Leur croissant & chocolatine se rapprochent selon moi le plus de ceux que l'on retrouve en France! Un lieu très agréable que je recommande vivement pour votre petit déjeuner ou lunch!
Nous y allons régulièrement & j'ai l'impression que la qualité a baissé... Croissant & chocolatine aux amandes où on sent clairement qui ne datent pas du jour (normal jusque là), mais voire vraiment plusieurs jours... 🙄 Café pas terrible ce jour, & service toujours étrange (nourriture servie avant les boissons). Dommage !
*mise à jour : assez déçu d'avoir vu dernièrement des chocolatines congelés être en préparation pour la cuisson* Du pain de qualité & varié ! Des pâtisseries délicieuses Des plats vraiment savoureux & généreux Je recommande fortement
Très bel endroit, sympathique pour se poser & consommer sur place. Boulangerie traditionnelle avec des produits français. Néanmoins les viennoiseries ne sont pas exceptionnels. Ça dépanne.
