La Bête À Pain is widely praised for its Parisian bakery vibe, fresh bread, croissants, and a broad selection of pastries and sandwiches, with many noting friendly service and good value for bread, though some items can feel a bit steep and a few customers report inconsistency in pastry quality or inventory on certain days; overall the shop is seen as a neighborhood staple for artisanal products, cannelés, tartes, and baguettes, while some feedback points to occasional declines in freshness and mixed experiences at the counter.
This place is a must on your list of you live nearby. A++ brownies & cookies. Iced latte with part milk is 5/5. My only request is to have vanilla syrup on hand for the lattes. Friendly service. Nice ambience
En fonction de l'heure de la journée La Bête A Pain se transforme en café, restaurant ou bistro. Commandez directement au comptoir & prenez-vous une place!
This was highly recommended by a friend who grew up in France as being the closest to the real taste. The place has a real rustic feel to it which works perfectly with their baked good. The smell of fresh baked goods can be smelled down the street which is very inviting. I tried their croissants, chocolatine, baguette, pain de champagne & eclairs. I was very satisfied with the croissants, they were perfectly crispy on the outside & fluffy on the inside. I was not a fan of the chocolatine because it was very soft inside out, but I am unsure if this is how they're supposed to taste so I can't fault them for this. I will say however that I was not a fan of the eclairs, & again this might be my lack of knowledge of authentic eclairs, but it had chocolate on the inside instead of cream. If that's the authentic version then you can rate this a 5 instead of 4. The baguette was very good. The croissant will be my go to next time I come, & at only $2 it is worth it.
Nov 5, 2023
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Militarisé comme approche à la boulangerie & partout. Dès que j'ai parlé de convivialité dans le traitement de la clientèle à la gérante, elle est sortie de ses gonds . Ça va vraiment pas cet endroit en général oû l'on prend les clients pour des''autos téléguidées'' avance recule pas ici là-bas & la gérante bête par surcroit . Faites la file pendant 30 minutes devant une étalage de produits (que vous ne recherchiez pas) démesurément chers pour accéder finalement au comptoir.
Une dame demande''Je veux juste une baguette'' Réponse sur un ton de gardienne de prison''Attendez comme tout le monde'' 30 minutes ...
En finale Mme la gérante non satisfaite de son pouvoir exercé sur moi, vient abruptement me rejoindre à la section boulangerie pour me retirer mes achats en disant aux autres employés ébahis que je ne prend rien & que j'ai attendu pour rien. La punition de la matronne , Cette femme est dingue ou sur le bord de la crise de nerfs , ou les deux !
Décor simple mais agréable
Nourriture inégale & minimaliste, mon compagnon après un "5 services", est reparti chez lui se faire un sandwich !
Soi-disant cafeteria... mais vous attendez vos plats longtemps, J'avais fini de manger quand mon compagnon a commencé son repas... un problème !
Dommage ! Le gérant m'a remboursé 11.50$ sur mon total de 47.15$...un beau geste...
Ordinary but pleasant decor.
Food uneven & definitively scarce, my friend after eating a "5 services" brunch,went back home to make himself a sandwich !
It is called a cafeteria, you order at a counter & help yourself with cutlery, water, etc... but you wait a long time to get your dishes... I had finished my meal when my friend started being served... a problem ?
I must say that the manager said he would reimburse me for my meal... & gave me $11.50, my total invoice was $47.15... Nice gesture...
