Best Pastries in Quebec

"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"

"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."

"Stéphanie Labelle saw a need in Montreal for a pastry shop where fresh items could be found every day, as well as decent seasonal ingredients. From the beginning of the pastry shop, Julien Joré, a chef with over 20 years of experience, has been assisting Stéphanie. It’s been a part of history from the beginning, but it came together formally through the extension."

"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 on a small hidden street in the middle of Old Montreal, this pastry shop is the most upscale one on the list. What makes this place special is that all of its chefs have received the title of Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, meaning that the pastry chefs there are the best of the best, and that is no exaggeration. All of their pastries are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and equally melt-in-your-mouth delicious."

"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."

"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."

"A post shared by Grant (@ggcharlie90) on Apr 20, 2017 at 2:05pm PDT. Though La Cornetteria technically specialized in cronuts rather than donuts, we felt compelled to include them on this list since they are so delicious. Stuffed with everything from custard to Nutella, you won’t be able to resist their soft and flaky cronuts.Where: 6528 St Laurent Blvd"

"À la fois petit café avec pâtisseries, épicerie fine et comptoir prêt-à-manger, Gourmand & Co, situé sur l’Ile des Soeurs, offre tous les jours plusieurs délicieux repas à emporter. On y trouve aussi une chouette sélection de fromages, charcuteries et même du pain frais pour accompagner. Livraison partout sur l’Ile des Soeurs pour seulement 5$."

"Recognized as the first Asian-inspired lifestyle shopping mall, Swatow Plaza is the recent multi-story commercial complex in Montreal providing a unique experience to all the shoppers. Situated in downtown Montreal’s heart, the shopping complex consists of multiple stores ranging from homestyle, eateries, fashion, etc. It is nestled within walking distance from most of the city’s popular attractions such as Place des Arts and Chinatown and Old Port among others."

"Le Boulevard is a shopping centre established in 1953 on the island of Montreal at the corner of Jean-Talon East and Pie-IX Boulevard."

"Located near Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal, Place Versailles is one of the largest shopping centres in the city. Covering an area of over 1,100,000 square feet (102,193 square meters), the shopping center has 225 stores and features some of the most famous Canadian stores such as Canadian Tire, Bureau en Gros, and more. This is one place where you can get all your shopping done for yourself or for your friends and family in a breeze."

"Place Versailles is a super regional mall located at the corner of Sherbrooke Street East and Highway 25 in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve…"

"A student-friendly operation facing Lafontaine Park, Centrale Parc offers a boutique setting with offerings that go easy on the wallet without skimping on prerequisite quality. Massage, body care, baths and facials are the primary drawcards here, but there are clinical options for those looking for mental and physical pain relief as well: Fasciatherapy for body tissues, cranial therapy for the head-centric pains, kinesitherapy for movement and osteopathy for muscles and joints. If you’re looking for something completely guided, the spa ritual packages to have you letting go and drifting away in no time."

"Composed of Belgian chocolate and essential oils, Spa Centrale Parc claims its unique chocolate bath treatment conveys both euphoric sensations and anti-depressant effects while assisting with skin regeneration. A Plateau neighborhood spa overlooking Parc La Fontaine, Spa Centrale Parc also serves up goat's milk and mud baths as well as infrared sauna access, osteopathy, physiotherapy, cranial therapy, and naturopathic treatments. Traditional spa treatments like facials, mani-pedis, and body treatments are a given."

"Of the offerings specific to Spa Centrale Parc, the chocolate bath is, perhaps, the most well known. Dark chocolate and essential oils are combined to create a bath that both helps with serotonin levels and promotes healthy skin. Other unique experiences curated by this particular spa include goat’s milk baths, mud baths and infrared saunas."

"This Sud-Ouest spa is a great urban oasis when you're in need of relaxing massage or beauty treatment, including Ionic baths, reflexology, and electrolysis. Mandala also offers various courses, such as Women Self-Defence, as well."

"Avie Spa is located in historic Old Montreal in the Marriot Springhill Suites with an environment designed for optimum relaxation. Guests can choose from a wide range of services and treatments including hot stone massage, couple’s massage, body exfoliation and wraps, mani/pedi, and soothing hammam."

"The multi-media, LEED-certified eco-friendly Phi Centre in Old Montreal, and the neighbouring Fondation Phi pour l’art contemporain, were founded by visionary Montreal patron of the arts Phoebe Greenberg. The Phi Centre includes an art gallery, cinema, theatre, performance space and production facilities, and presents exhibitions and shows year-round, while the Fondation Phi pour l’art contemporain is a private museum with no permanent collection and presents a couple of exhibitions per year."

"This exhibition space is housed in a converted historic building in the heart of Old Montreal. The DHC/ART Foundation for Contemporary Art is a private foundation showing temporary exhibitions and projects which reflect the global nature of art today. First opened in 2007, this space aims to present art in both on-site and off-site settings, occasionally delving into the public realm."

"As Montreal moved past the Art Deco phase, Brutalism soon took over... but there are Brutalist buildings to love!. Plus, many other, more recent projects in the city prove that Montreal is an architectural hub with designers that don't waste the chance to turn a cultural physical site into a cultural landmark."

"The rundown: It’s so wonderfully strange to think that the world’s largest permanent exhibit of Barbie dolls lives in the Cours Mont-Royal shopping centre. Half childhood fantasy, half current daydream, this is literally a collection of 1,000+ Barbies—but they’ve had a massive transformation from the dolls you collected as a kid. Some are dressed in tiny, perfect designer creations, everything from a replica of Dior’s Tailleur Bar to a Hervé Léger bandage dress; others are styled like beloved celebs and movie characters, or sport uniforms inspired by brands (Harley Davidson, Hard Rock Cafe) and works of art (Van Gogh’s Starry Night, a Fabergé egg)."

"Montreal is home to the Barbie Expo, the largest permanent collection of Barbie dolls in the world. Guests have the chance to see and snap pics of over 1,000 one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls, all dressed by the city’s leading fashion designers. When: Daily Time: Friday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pmWhere: 1455 Rue PeelPrice: Free admission"