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.
Bel endroit. Le personnel est très agréable, souriant 🙂 Le pain est très bon 🍞 🥖 les viennoiseries 🥐de même ainsi qu'une bonne partie de leur vitrine 🍪🍩🍰☕️, pour le peu que j'ai goûté 😋 Je n'hésiterai pas à revenir 😉
Le banh mi est simplement degeulasse & les fillettes d'employés ont besoin d'arrêter la jasette. On ma fait attendre avant de me donner ma commande alors qu'elle était prête sur le comptoir, je l'ai mentionné à la serveuse mais les 3 femmes ont préférer continuer leurs popottes plutôt que de servir les clients.
Mar 28, 2024
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I'm so glad I came across this place as it happens to be a stone's throw away from my condo. The layout is beautiful, Simple yet very intimate & is a really nice atmosphere to just enjoy a coffee & relax. The serving staff is really good at creating a wonderful experience for guests & I personally had an issue with one of my coffees being burnt & they quickly & with no questions asked replaced it at no additional charge. These little gestures really go a long way for me & is a reflection of the quality of service that they provide not only for myself but for anyone that enters those doors. I really enjoyed the food & you can tell that everything there is made with a great quality. Overall I would highly recommend this place.
Jan 7, 2024
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Hidden in a small alley, filled with buttery smell, good selection of bread. PASTRY: • Brioche: very soft & buttery, very fresh • Cream choux: it's so big that at first I thought that it's a brioche. Very good quality, the filling cream is amazing, I believe it's cream cheese. • Croissant: A bit small but tasty & flaky . DRINKS: • Milk oloong tea: best oolong tea I ever tried. The aroma was insanely soothing, sweet & milky. SERVICE: communication might not be too smooth if you don't speak French INSIDE: plenty of space & tables
During our family visit to Montreal, we really enjoyed our visit to La Bête à Pain (Griffintown). It was our first time to Montreal & we visited this bakery for breakfast based on google reviews & we were really impressed by everything in there. The first & foremost thing I wanted to highlight is the staff who were amazing, welcoming & very tentative to our needs & gave us a lot of recommendations for our breakfast. A big thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 When it comes to food, it was super delicious, well seasoned & presented perfectly. It is definitely a highly recommended place if you will be around in Montréal. I will definitely be back again & again.
Amazing spot for a quick breakfast bite. Their selection of pastries & bread is excellent, & the taste & freshness are worth a trip to this place. Service was good, too. Lastly, their coffee also tasted fresh & well-made.
Dec 30, 2023
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Bon mais la taille des viennoiseries commencent vraiment à devenir une blague.. + de 3$ une chocolatine ..tellement petit que je peux en mettre trois dans ma main & pourtant j'ai clairement pas une main de bûcheron ..
I do a lot of events for work & every single time I get my danishes, croissants, etc from this place. Staff are courteous, friendly, & most importantly for me, quick. Food is also amazing.
