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La Bête À Pain

Griffintown
4.2$ & $$
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La Bête À Pain Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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4.2261 ratings
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Reviews for La Bête À Pain

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on Google4.4 (1300+)
*as of 2026-05-01
4.2261 ratings
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Review Summary

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.
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Frederic
5.0

Really amazing bakery all fresh. My favorite is the almonds croissant.

Oct 18, 2023
on Google
Greg
5.0

Fantastic bakery

Oct 18, 2023
on Google
Mannas
5.0

Best bakery & croissant in town.

Oct 16, 2023
on Google
Arash
5.0

My favorite café in Griffintown

Oct 15, 2023
on Google
Glenn
4.0

Bread, pastries, coffee...fantastique!
Updated review still fantastique 4 years later. Coffee & a croissant & life is good.

Oct 14, 2023
on Google
Laurie
5.0

J'y suis allé pour les viennoiseries & je n'ai pas été déçue! Le chausson aux pommes & le croissant aux amandes étaient frais, la pâte feuilletée & craquante. J'y retournerai certainement!

Oct 13, 2023
on Google
Yahia
5.0

Excellent bakery. Croissant is out of this world.

Oct 1, 2023
on Google
Emie
4.0

The banh mi has an off putting smell, & the meat looks like cat food. Don't order that!!

I'd recommend the ham sandwich instead. The espresso is delicious, but careful the cup is incredibly hot.

Sep 21, 2023
on Google
Lilian
5.0

Number One Croissant in Montreal till now.
I'm taking back with me 2 dozens of Croissants to Toronto.
This is a bakery & Cafe.
So you can enjoy an assortment of Croissant & with the condiments you prefer & take dozens with you home to enjoy during the week.
Add this to your list of "What to do in Montreal".
Save the Croissant tasting & head directly to this place.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google
YM
4.0

Bread is good & service is good overall.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google
Sarah
5.0

Très bon, service top, bière très bonne

Sep 17, 2023
on Google
Ksenia
3.0

It’s ok. Wasn’t really happy with the customer service. & the sandwich was a bit dry with all the ham outside of bread.

Sep 16, 2023
on Google
Rene
5.0

Meilleur croissant aux amandes du monde!!! & je m’y connais. Merci la Bête.

Sep 16, 2023
on Google
Jimmy
5.0

Best bakery you can ever go to in Montreal. Very fresh croissant & baguettes.

Sep 14, 2023
on Google
Paul
5.0

Bon

Sep 11, 2023
on Google
Mohamed
5.0

Best bakery eve

Sep 4, 2023
on Google
Christine
4.0

Endroit style usine & rustique en même temps . Ambiance conviviale. Le grilled cheese est très gros , avec pain multi grain grillé & le bon fromage île aux grueset le petit ketchup maison .Cortado correct sans plus

Sep 3, 2023
on Google
Ted
5.0

Great sandwich place.

Sep 3, 2023
on Google
Stephanie
3.0

Les meilleurs croissants & chocolatines de Griffintown! Par contre, l'attente le midi est épouventable!!! Les prix sont très dispendieux pour ce qu'ils offrent.

Sep 2, 2023
on Google
Anitha
5.0

Love love love their Grilled cheese sandwich, it was very nice & different. Also had a bakery item, it was filled with vanilla cream. Wonderful & a very beautiful place

Aug 30, 2023
on Google
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