Mont Éclair specializes in the precise craft of French-inspired pastry production with a primary focus on choux-based confections. The kitchen produces a consistent selection of eclairs featuring smooth ganache toppings and light, airy crème mousseline fillings. Each item highlights high-quality cocoa, Madagascar vanilla, and seasonal fruit purees integrated into traditional dough structures. Display cases present a rotating array of sweet delicacies that prioritize structural balance and texture through technical baking processes. These offerings represent a mastery of foundational bakery techniques intended for those seeking authentic, focused flavor profiles. The environment centers on the visual display of these prepared goods to emphasize the systematic nature of the baking process. Every component, from the crisp pastry shell to the carefully tempered chocolate decorations, serves a specific purpose in creating a cohesive dessert experience.
Mont Éclair is widely regarded as a standout destination for high-quality, beautifully crafted éclairs that feature a diverse range of creative flavors and textures. Many visitors appreciate the shop's elegant aesthetic, welcoming atmosphere, and the exceptional hospitality provided by the staff and owners. While opinions on pricing and freshness vary among some patrons, the majority of reviews celebrate the shop for its delicate pastry, refined taste, and overall professional service, making it a highly recommended spot for those looking to enjoy a premium dessert experience in Montreal.
Our kids were craving eclairs. This was the second place we visited & were treated to a great variety of options! Kid favorites were classic chocolate, passion fruit & strawberry. The parent favorites were hazelnut & lemon meringue. Stunning presentation & friendly service. We paid with click pay & opted for take out (there were a few chairs to eat there).
Apr 2, 2025
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It's not with a light heart I write this. I bought a box of chocolates from here for valentines & I wasn't overly impressed. I found the place just by chance one day walking by as it's truly a beautiful shop with gorgeous éclairs. However, the box of chocolates I ordered wasn't ideal. First off the box it came in wasn't great. I wasn't expecting anything fancy but for the price I was hoping a simple but nice box. The box was a bit flimsy & felt cheap honestly. You can kinda of see the inside walls in the box are a bit crooked & there was markings on the inside of the box. As for the chocolates they're decent. I was hoping for some truly simple, classic, delicious local chocolates & they were pretty average.
All that being said, I'm very willing to change my mind & give it another chance. The ratings don't lie & so I'm sure maybe my choice wasn't the best or they were having an off day.
PS check out the 2nd & 3rd photo is that not one of the most beautiful things you've seen.
Response to comment:
I'm using Google translate to respond so I hope nothing was lost in translation. First & foremost I have absolute zero intention to harm your reputation, I have never heard of your chocolate shop before Valentine's Day & i am simply giving my honest thoughts on the product you are selling. My 2 star review is low & I will be honest it was on the border of being a 3 star experience. However, I'd like to respond to your critiques of my review. Firstly, if you actually read my review I name numerous positive aspects to my experience but as a whole I was not happy with my experience. Secondly, you say your boxes are high quality & built to protect the chocolates. They do protect the chocolates however they (in my opinion) not high quality & the box i received was flimsy & also dirty. Thirdly, you say that your chocolates are recognized for exceptional quality, ingredients, & a wide variety of flavours. I honestly don't doubt this but I think you're clearly forgetting the purpose of a review which is to review MY experience & MY opinion. You are correct in saying I chose the chocolates; I did but that doesn't mean I'm forced to enjoy the chocolates I chose.
I find it very concerning that you immediately think my suboptimal review is malicious in nature, it is not at all. I give plenty of 4 & 5 stars to quality restaurants. Your chocolates were expensive, had a sub par packaging, & average flavour. This is all my opinion, that being said I hope you take this as constructive feedback & I'd happily give your chocolates another go. Please remember what my review is meant to be & maybe I'll see you guys next Valentine's Day 😉.
They are very welcoming! Although we arrived here last minute on Dec 24th, they welcomed us warmly! The space is cozy, & their pastries & chocolates are delicious
The place is very French & charming 🇫🇷 👌 The lady - Yasmin, was extremely nice 🥰 I love how they designed all eclairs, chocolates etc. Coffee served in those colorful cups, giving you an additional French & cozy feeling, & it was delicious ☕️😋. Love everything in this caffè. It's like a little French in Canada 💙🤍❤️ I wish we had something like this in NY.
Awesome éclairs & nice selection of handmade nut creams & fruit jams. 6,10$ per éclair before taxes - not bad for a good quality dessert! They make great hot chocolates with a real chocolate base (& not cacao powder). Lady at cash was lovely & knew her products.
I'll preface by saying I'm a sucker for pretty & sugary things, & as a Belgian, chocolate is a cultural sensitivity for me. My girlfriend & I visited this store on Saturday & we ended up paying 35,98$ before tip for 2 éclairs & 9 chocolates. The vendor was extremely enthusiastic about the quality of their raw materials ('we used the best chocolate'), but after tasting them at home, we were quite dissapointed. It's not so much the quality, as it is the value-price balance. At this price point, I want to be wowed, which wasn't the case. The éclairs were nice, but nothing to rave about, but the real hurt was the 9 tiny chocolates (which, if my math is right - amount to nearly 2$ a piece?). I'm used to fine chocolates, & if I compare this to say Marcolini, this is not worth the price. Sorry to say, but I would advice you review your pricing accordingly - at this point, you get more value (& similar, if not better) quality in other nearby pastry shops.
