Première Moisson offers a mix of bakery staples and cafe fare with fresh breads, croissants, pastries, and cakes, and reviews range from very positive to mixed; some visits feature tasty items and a bright, airy atmosphere, while others describe slower, sometimes brusque service, a rushed mood, or occasional quality issues like burnt bottoms on bread; the place remains a popular choice for a quick breakfast or pastry, though nearby options can feel more appealing and the overall experience often depends on the service.
Personnel sec & très direct, aucun sourire, on se sent quasiment dérangé, le plus irritant si vous payer en carte bancaire il faut mentionner combien vous voulez laisser de pourboire en étant si mal servi. C'est loin d'être mon préférée.
I recently bought several breads from this bakery, expecting good quality given their reputation & relatively higher prices.
Unfortunately, all three loaves had the same issue: The entire bottom side was burnt, leaving a 2-3 millimetres thick layer of char that made a portion of the bread inedible.
Another concern was the excessive amount of flour covering the bottom of the breads. While I understand that flour is normally used to prevent sticking during baking, the quantity here was unusual & left an unpleasant texture. Combined with the burnt undersides, it felt like quality control was missing.
Beyond taste & texture, there is also a health concern: burnt bread produces harmful compounds such as acrylamide, which are best avoided. Selling bread with this level of charring is not acceptable, especially for a bakery with this reputation.
I hope the management takes this feedback seriously & improves the baking process.
The staff was rushing & a bit rude, cleaning loudly & rushing to get tables bussed more than 1 hour before closing. Very loudly & even dropping things, it felt uncomfortable. The cashier was also rushing just throwing the menu at me for drinks. There wasn't even a line behind me, so I don't understand. The infusions were underwhelming, just 3 options & in a really small cup. Why?? Just offer more hot water in a bigger cup. The lack of non caffeinated beverages was really disappointing. The chairs were also really uncomfortable.
The bread is nice but service & ambiance could be improved.
Super service ambiance aussi le seul problème c'est qu'il n'a pas de toilettes je trouve qu'il est important vue la salle à mangé nous sommes humains 😇😊
Aug 24, 2025
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On our last morning of a short trip to Montreal, I wanted to buy authentic French pastries to share with my family in Vermont. I was helped by Do, who so great! She described each pastry for me, told me how best to keep them as fresh as possible for the next day, & she boxed them in three small boxes to make it easier to fit in the refrigerator. It was a great experience & my family loved the pastries. Highly recommend.
It's a pretty good place to go. I had an order of raspberry coconut pie. It was delicious $19. It was worth it. I definitely would go there & buy other products
Can't tell if it's because I came in the afternoon, but the food felt mediocre compared to other locations of the store? The service was very slow too with people cutting in line while they did nothing about it.
I went to try the new O la la croissants, I tried both chocolate & raspberry, both were meh, not crispy at all, the raspberry filling was good but too much, the chocolate filling was not delicious
Première Moisson is a good place is you are not vegan. Unfortunately all their vegetarian options are full of cheese. They didn't have decaffeinated coffee either. I ordered herbal tea only.
