Best Pastries in Montreal

"CRémy Pâtisserie is most definitely one of our favorites as is CRémy’s Rémi Couture, (also known as the “King of the Donut”) and his donut team. For 5 years now, they have been waking up at the crack of dawn to supply us donut lovers with their enormous and scrumptious donuts. The classics are all here, but we love their donuts that are bursting with flavours like Lemon Truck Wheel, Vanilla & Biscuit, Apple Fritter, Caramel & fleur de sel (our fave)."

"Find it: 2202 Avenue Mont-Royal Est, cremypatisserie.comThe low-down: You’ll feel like you are in France with these delectable creations—owner Remy Couture trained at the pastry school of renowned French chef Pierre Hermé.The goods: Delicious doughnuts aren’t the only treats they offer—they also make cakes, pastries and pies.What to order: Vanilla and Cookie, topped with a sweet glaze and cookie crumble"

"Rémy Couture's super-dense, cake-like doughnuts are so massive, they’re propped up on spindles. Each doughnut starts with a fluffy-moist cake base that’s hand-dipped (often before your eyes) in glazes like chocolate, caramel and pistachio, only to be rolled in a crumbly topping. If all that still doesn’t sate you, try CRémy's doughnut burger (yep, a beef patty sandwiched between doughnut halves)."

"A small pastry shop appreciated by locals, Pâtisserie Rhubarbe is now an absolute staple like no other in town!. If the place is popular in part because of its exceptional lemon meringue pie – Italian meringue, lemon cream and Breton shortbread, a true delight – the other confections of the place are just as exquisite. Mille feuilles, little jars of Panna Cotta, cheesecakes, the amazing layered peach-verbena dessert, cocoa crumbles and jars of chocolate cream; all this and more awaits you at Pâtisserie Rhubarbe."

"Find the masterful work of pastry chef Stephanie Labelle on offer inside of the OG pastry shop in the Plateau, and—while you're at it—grab some ready-made meals and pastries to be reheated at home from Comptoir Rhubarbe that's only a hop, skip and jump away."

"Photo courtesy of Maison Christian Faure This bakery started with a location in the Old Port area by French (by way of France) master Christian Faure, an award-winning pastry chef considered among the very best in Canada. Beautiful rows of pastries, sit under glass in the salon like exquisite jewels. For Valentine’s Day, it offers The You and Me Cake, rolled sponge cake with passionfruit and raspberry mousseline filling, white chocolate ganache coating, decorated with real gold leaf and show girl-caliber red feathers."

"Located at Place Royale in the heart of Old Montreal, Maison Christian Faure is one of the city’s best French pastry shops. La Maison was founded by the Master Pastry Chef Christian Faure, who is the recipient of several renowned awards. Although they are especially known for great French pastries, you will also encounter some other delicious treasures like brunch and chocolate soufflés."

"Sweets are undoubtedly the focus at renowned pastry chef Christian Faure’s Montreal hub, but his team are good multitaskers: Faure’s “snacking chic” menu has a neat selection of sandwiches and quiches, and Faure also offers lunch boxes. Now with a second location on de Maisonneuve at Drummond."

"Though there are a bunch of classic go-to Italian bakeries to check out in the area, this Little Italy spot is our favorite, as it doubles as a cute café with retro red vinyl seats. Visitors here can sit with a cappuccino and a creamy ricotta cannoli, rich tiramisu or perfectly chewy amaretti cookies that would make a nonna proud. La Cornetteria also jumped on the food trend craze a few years back by baking up the cronetto: the cozy establishment’s Italian twist on the cronut."

"This small Italian pastry shop is the kind of place that attracts food enthusiasts like ourselves. La Cornetteria offers several of their own donut versions along with Zeppole filled with ricotta cheese or other choices. You can also try the famous Cronut and the Cronetto, prepared fresh every day."

"This Saint-Henri establishment made a name for itself first as one of its neighbourhood’s premier pastry shops, a small shop with a heavy focus on country-style pies with crumbling crusts and fruit-heavy fillings. They unfortunately don’t sell by the slice, instead opting to serve mini two-bite pies whose flavours range from classics like key lime and blueberry to the bonfire, a take on smores that’s topped with a torched marshmallow. Come to try one and leave with a box of six."

"One of the best parks in Montreal, Jarry Parc isn’t one to be missed. A pool, a pond, and sports complexes as well as a large open area for other activities!. Jarry Park is one of the best and most frequented of all the parks in Montreal, this constantly packed park has everything you want."

"Jarry Park is a beautiful urban park located in the east-end of Montreal. It’s a great spot for basketball and soccer and has plenty of coffee outlets and restaurants to keep you quenched and well fed during your stay. It’s also oozing with history."

"Located along the Riviere des Prairies, at the very heart of the history of Sault-au-Recollet, the park offers historical elements, such as the site des Moulins ruins, the Maison du Pressoir and the Maison du Meunier. While picnicking, hiking or bike riding, discover the overflow dam waterfall of the Riviere-des-Prairies electric power station. Above all, don't forget your binoculars which you can use to observe the shorebirds, among other species."

"With over 300 years of history, this is one of Montreal’s most historical parks to wander around. Nature Park of Île-de-la-Visitation used to be the home of Canada’s first industrial site, which you can still explore through the park’s old windmill and apple press. The park features over five miles of walking paths, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities, including quite a few different species of shore birds."

"This park in “Montreal North” is beautiful park on the river bank. It’ a nice dog walking spot with lots of little trails that are uncrowded. And it’s perfect in the winter for cross country skiing."

"Bar George is located in the former residence of Sir George Stephen (founder of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company), which is now a registered heritage building. This bar is one of our favourites to go to for a chic evening, especially in the downtown area. Designed by Metaphore Design company, the interior of the bar and restaurant perfectly compliments the grand exterior of the heritage site."

"Hours: 10 am to 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm to 10 pm; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, closed Monday to ThursdayPhone: (514) 669-9243"