Boulangerie Le Pain dans les Voiles

We had one of the best croissants of our lives here. It was so good that on our way back from Quebec City, we stopped by again and even planned our trip so we could have breakfast here once more.

There are more than a handful of coffee shops in this neighbourhood all with their own unique flare and vibe. But when it comes to fresh bread, consistently delicious coffee, extremely kind staff, and spacious inside to read or write, there is no comparison to Le Pain dans Les Voiles. Some of my favourites: Chia Matcha Pudding Chouquettes Fromage Scones Cappuccino And their filter coffee is still always crisp. They take all forms of payment here as well, as some others in the neighbourhood are cash/debit only.

The coffee is great, pastries are fine, service is oustanding

Update: 2024. I tried this place again and enjoyed some other bread selections which were very good. The service was very pleasant as well. Here's my past review from 2 years ago: I really wanted to give top ratings to this popular bakery, however, I found what I bought a little disappointing. The vienoisseries had very little of the croissant-like texture that I look for. The raisin bread, although well baked, tasted bland. Unfortunately, I will be moving on to other bakeries. It's really too bad, because, the employees were absolutely welcoming and pleasant.

Super cute place! They have a fresh menu and I tried the pesto salad as well as the croissant à l’érable which is a must try! The place is clean and the interior is lovely for a nice cup of coffee. The mocha is excellent! I really enjoyed it.

A simply brilliant local bakery with a lot to offer. I especially love the variety of their breads with nuts, including the one with poppy added generously, not something you find often. Check out their coffee as well, it is really nice, and as a summer special they make a fantastic affogato with Les Givrés delicious ice cream! There are as well other local goods sold here, like the flowers during the season, honey or jams. Also the employees are always sweet and helpful.

2.5/5 As a long time visitor it pains me to say that my last handful of visits to Le Pain dans les Voiles have been disappointing. The fluffy, crisp and delightful pastries that I knew and loved are no more. Instead they have been dry, hard and often bland to the taste. The coffee is still excellent, but I fear I have eaten my last danish at this establishment. I will keep telling myself that it is better to have loved and lost, than to never have known love at all. But this loss is spectacular in its intensity. I can only hope that they will have "wind in the sails" once again, so that our affair may be rekindled.

They have chocolate and framboise bread. You certainly know the combo from chocolate and raspberry right? It's yummy !! They have a terrasse in front of the shop. The hot chocolate is also good and sweet. The staff is friendly. A bit expensive compared to our expectations but it was worth it.

Absolute perfect way to complete a great weekend in Montreal, breakfast here. Beautiful croissants, fromage and chocolot with an outstanding latte. This is a not miss for coffee in Villeray.

Boulangerie Le Pain dans les Voiles - Je suis toujours à la recherche de viennoiseries. Littéralement beaucoup trop souvent. Leurs croissants au beurre ici sont incroyables. L'éternel classique. J'ai essayé la Baguette fromagée (avec gruyère, sésame noir, sésame en garniture) grillée au four à la maison, avec un peu de beurre... tellement bon ! Son goût délicat saura vous plaire. J'ai oublié de prendre des photos car j'ai déjà mangé mes achats.

This is my spot! I absolutely love this bakery. Whenever I'm in Montreal, I always make it here at least once....a day .I cannot think of one thing that I ate here that wasn't just phenomenal. All the breads, the pastries and the coffee was great. The staff too, they are awesome. I do not speak French and they barely spoke English but there is something to be said about a bond between a baker and a hungry patron; it's a language mutually intelligible by both parties. 5 stars is not enough, this place is awesome!

Great little neighbour hood bakery. You can tell it's popular as it has a line up outside on most days. Amazing fresh baked bread and viennoiseries! If you go please try the croissant. It's not as good as Pattisserie Kouign-Amann in the plateau but these guys are a close second.

First thing i have to mention is how beautiful this street has become over the past few years. Rue de Castelnau from St-Laurent to St-Denis is 500 meters of delight to rival any stretch in this city. There's a bit of everything to dot the area, churches and schools, trendy grocers and old school dépanneurs. The coffee shops and the tons of sitting areas make it a must for summer "flanage". This bakery sits as one of the jewels in area, Saturday morning has the rush of people queuing for the huge choice of baguettes, they can sit indoor or out and savoring a latte. Free WiFi and daily newspapers plus a bright and pleasant atmosphere help to make this a top destination. The coffee is one of the strongest ones around and had me energized for quite a while, the traditional baguette had a bit too much crispiness for me but aside from that it is well worth it.

You know you are in for a treat when you enter a bakery and are bombarded with the smells of freshly baked bread. This is what a visit to Le Pain dans les Voiles is like. The bakery is a short walk away from the Jean Talon markey and is well worth the detour. There may be lines but they handle them well so things tend to move along fairly quickly. In addition to that the staff here are very pleasant and serve you with a smile. Their selection is awesome and it is difficult to narrow down your selection. I picked up some toast bread and croissants to take home. Everything was super fresh and exceptionally delicious. The Yelp ratings for this place are spot on. My first visit here was awesome and I will definitely be back to try more of their offerings.

It's not every day that an store owner thanks you for your criticism of the whole bakery chain with a "no question asked" refund and some free croissants, especially when the aforementioned refunded item wasn't even purchased in his branch. Let me explain, a day before visiting the Villeray-set "Pain dans les Voiles" I bought a yule log at the newly opened Saint Bruno store. I remember asking for a soft and celebratory cake for my mother in law and they suggested the one log left from a week before: a thick, rock-hard, old fridge tasting ignominy that didn't taste anything like praliné hazelnut. Needless to say it was a huge expensive disappointment. Realizing that the people working at the south shore branch didn't what they were doing (none of the employees knew what frangipane was) I went directly to the main location. I'll never forget how the manager Jimmy welcomed me, apologizing for a mistake that clearly contradicts what he and his brand stand for and ensuring that as a customer my opinion matters Very good croissants by the way!

I had two meals from Le Pain dans les Voiles on my recent trip to Montreal. The first I was just looking for something for a late lunch to tide me over until dinner. I got the amazing item photographed - thin pastry with some cheese (I think), tomato and fresh basil. Really wonderful and edible cold. Then, on my last morning in town, we got pastries for breakfast. An easy walk from my cousin's place that I stumbled upon the first time because of Yelp and know it is a neighborhood favorite. Friendly staff and tolerant of my extremely limited French conversation skills :)

I stumbled across this insanely great bakery running an errand and picked up a perfect baguette. Perfect as in robust, properly thick, rich, crunchy crust which complimented everything I put on it. Mind you I live between Thorough Bread and Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The next day I went back to try the coffee and pastries. I had a cappuccino which was nothing to write home about--a few blocks away you can get a very tight rendition of traditional Italian espresso. But I digress from the most important thing: the sublime cannelé. Carmelized, crispy outside, just cooked creamy inside. Like no where else in Montréal and certainly no comparison to the pathetically squishy offering from La Boulange(rie) in San Francisco. Peng, you were right (if heavy-handed) in our Facebook battle on the subject.

Very good baked goods and breads. Although I prefer the one in MSH, this one is still chill! I especially love their pain brioché. The service could use a little bit of refining and could be a bit more efficient. It's kinda slow. Besides that, no complaints :)

Located near Marche Jean-Talon, this French bakery is owned & operated by the parents of Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a Canadian-born American football guard for theKansas City Chiefs of the National Football League(NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft after having played college ball for the McGill University Redmen! Heard this very inspiring story on the Player's Tribune, when I made a return visit from California to visit my parents in Montreal, I've gotta check this place out. Other than actually making a visit to Paris, this is without a doubt, THE best pâtisserie this side of the Atlantic, fresh baked breads, baguettes, croissants, yummy!

Frozen to the core while at Jean Talon market, I made my way through an adorable neighborhood to this bakery for lunch. The croque monsieur and chai tea latte were heavenly. The sandwich was the best I've had - a amazing balance of meat, onion and béchamel. The staff were very kind and patient since I only know English. I can only dream of having a similar spot in my own neighborhood.

I & mom went to brunch today; we shared the braided bread with sundried tomato, feta cheese and pesto, lemon/cranberry scones, coffee and the coffee/toast special. While everything was undeniably fresh, the braided bread and scone were nothing to write home about & certainly a bit pricey. The value came in the coffee/toast special; it allowed me to taste the walnut bread, the fruit bread (apricot, raisin & walnuts) and the raisin bread, the confitures were; raspberry (super fruity not too sweet) another spread which I likened to grated pear with nutmeg & sugar; interesting + butter. I'd likely drop in again if in the neighborhood, mom said she wouldn't.

Just an update to say that aside from offering truly exceptionalicious baked goods at truly sweet prices, the staff here are beyond nice and fair. I just saw them load up a customers bag with 9 croissants and charge her for 6 because they were smaller than usual. Myself and everyone in the fast moving line smiled and thought to ourselves, I'll be back. I love it here.

This is a lovely bakery that I walked past many a time because it looked a bit schmantzy with over-price potential. Then, on a whim one day, I popped in to check out their wares and was so impressed by the delicious curried chicken and spicy pepper sandwich on ciabatta that (and at $5.95+tax VERY reasonably priced!) I ended up going back a few days later and ordered it again. I will eventually get to the goat cheese sandwich as well as other delights - the maple cream drizzled croissant caught my eye as well as the $1.50 blueberry and cranberry scones...They have pizza as well as all the typical (and atypical) French breads etc. And I agree whole-heartedly with Risa D's review - the staff are exceptionally nice (and fair) - even when it's busy everyone, staff and customers, seem to be in a good mood. Something about the space, the light, the design...and the baked goods!

It's the best bakery in town! Always has fresh bread, great croissants, tasty soup and the $5 unlimited bread with coffee!

Really love this bakery. Fantastic croissants (my favourite is the chocolatine with raspberries), really innovative breads (I had one once with hummus in it and it was really great) and overall good ambiance. The line is usually long but the service is quick. There are tables and chairs there to eat and drink but I tend to take it to go.

Just got sick from a vegan sandwich on ciabatta bread of all things. Will not be eating here again. They give you your meal cold unless you ask for it to be warmed up because it takes them extra effort to do so. You then have to wait 10-15 min for your barely warmed sandwich. How does this happen at a bakery? People expect warm fresh baked goods without a side of food poisoning.

Practically my office when I'm in Montreal. If you want it, it's here. Tres bon.

I loved this boulangerie. The bread it's delicious! Super fresh and crispy. The service is very kind, here you can feel very comfortable, you have the view of a whole corner in a such cute neighborhood and this combination with relaxed ambiance it's a pleasure. Try the chocolatine with framboise ; ) one of my favorites!

Todaýs croissant day 1$ each !!!! Best pastry shop in the area. I cant resist to go every weekend Choco framboise pastry is my favorite. Canele also really delicious when still warm Everything looks handmade Good job!

First experience visiting this bakery, had high hopes from the reviews. Picked up an olive fougasse, and unfortunately found out when I got home that it was hard as a rock. I like a little chewiness to balance out a crunchy crust, but this was all crunch. Ouch.

Excellent neighbourhood bakery! Everything is delicious and you can buy you bread by weight.

I stopped by today bought a loaf of nice crispy olive bread still hot out of the oven. Brought it home to find they sealed it in a plastic bag. Had a soggy loaf that now in the oven but probably headed for the trash. Obvious they do not train their counter help. Wish I had a chance to taste and leave positive review. Really a shame.

This place was so delicious!! Having been to France I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the baked goods. We had the cheese croissant, croque moisseur, apple turnover, and an apricot danish and each item was so amazing! We are definitely coming back to try more of the breads. There is no wheelchair access which was challenging because we had 2 strollers with us but other than that this place gets 5 stars from me!

Montreal has many very good bakeries, and it's perhaps risky to rate them. However, in this case I do not hesitate to rank this one very near the top. In addition to excellent bread, they offer a good selection of pastries -- croissants, muffins and scones (my particular favourite). They also serve excellent coffee, and there are several tables where one can read the paper, etc. And - most important - the staff are very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommended.

Terrific scones, baquettes, Camu, really a awesome bakery - a taste of Paris in Villeray

Amazing amazing bakery. I don't want to move apartments because of this place. Good prices. Best croissants I've ever had. They even give deals on batches that might be slightly over cooked. Baguettes are delicious. Of course as well not to be forgotten is the staff. Really nice people

Amazing bakery with great croissants, lattes and sandwiches. Loaded up this morning for the week. This place is a cross between a Parisian boulangerie and Tartine Bakery in SF.

Enjoyed their pain Choco-noix as well as their cannelé. They apparently also have good breakfast options to go. However, I still prefer la Boulangerie Guillaume!

I almost never give 5 stars but this place deserves a 6. The Sweet Pastries were simply mind blowing and I'm not even a fan of desserts or pastries. The Sandwiches were fresh and bursting with flavor. I just can't believe a bakery makes such good sandwiches that simply CRUSH the competition from dedicated sandwich stores. The bread was tasty. Everything is fresh and reasonably priced. I regret not trying the coffee. Service was friendly. The place is well lit with cool wooden benches.

This with a few other independent bakeries in the city is tops in Montreal, the others are great but this is my go to. All their breads are fantastic, from their Kamut, Baguettes, Miche, Integral, grain bread, all of them. Croissants are very good too but there are some better ones around town. Their cinnamon rolls and pizzas are also very good and it's very kid friendly.

Passed by here after reading yelp reviews. Got a baguette and an almond chocolatine. Both were spectacular to say the least. The baguette was crispy on the outside and nice and airy on the inside, perfection. We ate it up in the car and I regret not buying two! The almond chocolatine / croissant was buttery goodness, a must try. This place will become a regular for me!

Favourite neighbourhood bakery. I go here on slow afternoons to grab a bite to eat. Obviously the pastries and breads are to die for, but don't miss the salad, apple and cheddar croissant, and the hamburger buns!