Boulangerie Pâtisserie Le Croquembouche

It’s a lovely patisserie with high quality desserts and confections. They are typically quite busy so be prepared to wait in line and wait again if you are ordering hot drinks. I really love the danish and the pear caramel tonka dessert is truly incredible. After going here several times I can say that their service is what is most lacking. I experienced some micro-aggressions by the person helping me because I wasn’t from here and it felt a bit uncomfortable and made me nearly cry after leaving. When I returned with my Québécois partner, we were treated a lot better. I understand it can be frustrating to deal with a constant line of tourists (some of which can be rude,) but to roll your eyes at someone who lives in the area and is trying as best I can to learn and speak French (my third language) is an uncomfortable experience and nearly prevented me from returning, were the pastries not as delicious as they are. I have no issues with exchanges in French at any other businesses in the neighbourhood and wonder why the worker treated me with hostility after learning I lived here. Please be more considerate of your patrons. It would also be helpful to package the patisseries with more care as they were all destroyed when they arrived home and it’s such a shame because they’re really quite beautiful!

I had un pain au chocolat for breakfast, and it was for take out. It was flaky, and light. There is enough space for seating area. I want to try other pastries next time!

What a fantastic collection of baking goods! We wanted to try so many things! We tried a few pastries and they were excellent! I had a mocha which was excellent as well. Although the only vegetarian sandwich available was a garden sandwich that looked dry, we were hungry and decided to try it. It was surprisingly good and very flavorful. Loved the place and will definitely come back to try the remaining pastries.

What an delightful place! We came back each morning of our vacation. The antidote for all the cafés that, seemingly, get their pastries shipped in from overseas or something. Fresh and delicious, wonderful service!

Very nice bakery with authentic flavors. Definitely worth try it out while visiting Quebec City

I stayed nearby and went to this place 4 days of the 5 days I lived nearby! The lady who served us was sweet and courteous. She would always handover a fresh croissant right out of the baking tray. The coffee is pretty good as well. The chocolate almond croissant is the best I've ever had.

We had coffee, pastries, and dessert here a few times while visiting. Freshly made and absolutely delicious. My only issue was with not being able to try everything! I also bought a bottle of the hibiscus syrup to add to sparkling water for alcohol-free summer cocktails.

Yum yum yum.. fell in love with this place the second i walked in. I wanted to try everyone. It all looks so good..we DID buy many of the desserts and pastries and brought them back to Toronto to share with our extended family. Everyone was wowed by the look and the taste of each and every delight! What a absolute treat! Beyound Excellent for flavor and freshness! We bought 2 coffees, 4 pastries ( 2 croissants and fruit danishes) and 6 desserts and 6 macaroons. Total any $80. Worth every penny!

The Rebel Chef is eating French patisseries for breakfast! Splendid patisserie near old-town Quebec. Plenty of seats to take a breath. Pies, tarts, rolls, filled crullers, twists, apple pockets, pralines, cakes, a coffee pot and station, croissants, salty-sweets. Items are displayed perfectly, look ornamental! They should offer sturdier boxes, so bought items do not break on the way home. Perfect French style bakery on an desultory and defunct street. Review: 5

Fast and friendly service. Sandwiches are savory and delicious heated and toasted for you. No other words but scrumptious! Love the ambiance and displays!! Worth the visit

Came back and really love this place. Amazing selection of pastries and sandwiches. Update, we stayed within walking distance this time and I feel the neighborhood is very safe.

Quick eat here for the ham and cheese baguette and some Croissants. We asked for the baguette to be toasted and it was done to perfection. We ordered a blueberry tart that was delicious. Pretty good variety!

Very friendly staff, nice seating options. Um, the pastries were much better than the food. Sad to say, the soup was inedible and we returned it. Staff were understanding thankfully. The bakery a couple of doors away was much better for food and bakery items. Busy St. Roch so parking is limited.

DELICIOUS croissants. We definitely can't find croissants like these in NJ/NYC. We tried the strawberry croissant which was generously filled with strawberry jam and the chocolate almond croissant which was life changing. The staff were super friendly and the coffee had free refills. Any establishment with good service and free refills deserve a 5 star rating .

This place is spacious with plenty of seating available inside. Service was friendly. There were a wide variety of pastries and desserts to choose from. I ordered the creme brulee and it was so good!

The quintessential Quebec bakery After several disappointing experiences in old Quebec (the tourist section) we came across this wonderful local bakery. On 3 separate visits we were able to try most of its fruit tartelette. See pictures - every single one was made to perfection. Fruits were fresh and the crusts were delicate. Delicious - be it cream, custard, etc. The croissant rouge is also a marvel - crispy and filled with strawberry compote. The cappuccino is heaven! Made with skill and care, it is served in a glass cup to showcase the multiple layers. It is then topped off with fluffy milk foam. Loved the service. Friendly, helpful, consistent. This is now my favourite bakery in all of Quebec and will likely occupy my sugar dreams until I return.

Stopped in here for a quick on the go breakfast and guilty pleasures, also known as pastries. The pastries displayed in the case were so beautiful! The staff there were so friendly. They have ready made sandwiches which they will toast for you. I also embarrassed myself as a non real coffee head, I ordered an americano when I should have ordered just a reg coffee. When I realized my mistake, they very graciously replaced it, no charge. Also scored a nice reusable tote for my massive order to take away. FYI parking can be a bit difficult. There was only 10 min street parking out front on a weekday morning.

This is a legitimate French pâtisserie. Although popular in Québec City, Café La Maison Smith is not legitimate. I am a classically trained French pastry chef. Not just a tourist who doesn't know better. Do you see the kitchen window in back? Your pastries and breads are being made in there. On-site. By real artists. They didn't arrive by truck this morning to sell with your morning coffee. The croissants are absolute perfection. The flakiest croissant I've had in this city. So buttery with a perfect honeycomb structure. Don't miss out on a Chocolatine aux Amandes (chocolate and almond croissant). They are so rich and decadent. A true party in your mouth with so many sensations. The flakey, buttery crust from the lamination with the creamy chocolate and roasted almonds... parfait The Paris Brest was incredibly sweet at 9am, but it is a famous French pastry that I haven't had in ages. I also ordered chocolate mousse tarts. Both were decadent. Hey, you only live once. Finally, a Quiche au Fromage (cheese quiche) to bring some protein to this carb fest. If I weren't on vacation and just wanted breakfast, that would be my number one choice. It has the flakiest crust with the creamiest center. For tourists, I know Le Croquembouche is a bit of a distance from Old Québec City. It is worth your walk though. Don't come to this city without experiencing a real French pâtissierie.

By far the best croissant we have had in the city. Crunch, flakiness and butter goodness, nice holes in the croissant. It was not the easiest walk there but we had breakfast as well. I had the breakfast sandwich and a fruit danish, cappuccino, my son the croissant. I could of eaten his. Yes they make them right there. You'll see the pastry chef in another room to the side. I would like to go back later in the day cause there was only a small selection of desserts and I think this is the place to buy from.

Lovely little bakery and patisserie with excellent assortment of delicious and pretty treats as well as excellent sandwiches. It's popular and gets busy but the line moves fast. There are not very many tables so you might find you need to take items to go.

I've been in this place twice for breakfast. The croissants are amazing. Everything fresh and tasty. Chai latte and hot chocolate amazing. Service was friendly and fast. The ambiance is good. They have plenty of room, also they have outlets in a shared table that is super nice. I'll definitely come back when visiting Quebec again.

Even when there's major construction cutting off access via one end of the street, customers still flock here, and there's a reason why: it's friggin' awesome. Everything's delicious and the staff is extremely friendly. Don't miss the quiche and the very rich and decadent chocolate-chip cookie.

They say it's the best bakery in town and I can't disagree! Definitely worth the short walk from the crowds in Old Town where we were staying. I had a latte, croissant and some sweets. They sell packages of coffee, tea, jams, sandwiches and more! Modern ambiance in the heart of the Saint Roch area, this little gem is well worth a stop. Service was prompt and friendly!

Beautiful and delicious pastries! I was tempted to buy probably half of the display case but eventually settled on a couple pastries and a tart for later. Loved the croissant was strawberry jam inside, the danish also seemed like a popular option for many of the other customers. Definitely thought the pastries were better than the ones we tried from the cafes closer to Old Quebec. Street parking was easy for us around 10:30am on a Saturday morning.

Croquembouche Boulangerie et Pâtisserie À quelques pas de moi se trouve Croquembouche et je suis donc allé prendre un petit déjeuner rapide composé d'un bol de chocolat chaud et d'un pain au raisin. Tout a l'air délicieux, de leurs sandwichs prêts à l'emploi à leurs pains, viennoiseries et pâtisseries. Excellent service et le bol de chocolat chaud était chaud et chocolaté et le pain au raisin était feuilleté, tendre et délicieux. J'aimerais avoir ça dans notre quartier !!! ***** Croquembouche Bakery and Pastry A short walk from me is Croquembouche so I went for a quick breakfast of a bowl of hot chocolate and pain au raisin. Everything looks delicious, from their ready-made sandwiches to their breads, pastries and pastries. Great service and the hot chocolate bowl was hot and chocolaty and the raisin bread was flaky, tender and delicious. Wish we had that in our neighborhood!!!

The chocolate almond croissant was fantastic. Inside was nice and quiet. A good place to study or have a nice conversation without having to yell over loud noise. Everyone was very nice. Glad I came here.

Definitely the best pastries I have even had. The staff was fantastic and talked to us a great deal about what everything was. Chai was spectacular

The croissant at Le Croquembouche are my favorite in Quebec City. They are generous-sized and super buttery, crispy, flaky, and airy. Of all the places I've tried, I would say the best croissants in QC are in this order: (1) Le Croquembouche, (2) Paillard, (3) La Boite a Pain, and (4) La Maison Smith. The spinach quiche had a nice flaky crust, but the egg mixture wasn't the best. The quiche is also very thin so the portion is quite small. I felt that perhaps they used too high of a heat to cook the quiche as the eggs were slightly curdled and not the smooth rich creamy texture that you get when you cook it low and slow. I found the quiche lorraine at La Maison Smith had the best fluffy airy egg filling of all the places I tried in QC. Unfortunately, their crust was bad, so I am still searching for the ultimate quiche place in QC. Now on to the veggie-pate sandwich in an olive panini. Wow, I didn't think something without meat could taste so good. I was wrong, this was really amazing! Everything from the veggie-pate to the sauces to the garnish was very well-balanced and complimented each other. The panini bread was delightfully crispy with no sogginess, had the wonderful texture of freshly baked bread (unlike the chew that you get with stale bread), and the olives baked right in with the bread added the perfect amount of saltiness. Finally, we had the Paris Brest for dessert. The choux pastry was still crisp and airy, and the praline cream was well balanced. There were bits of chocolate inside and the top was covered with some form of crushed nuts that added a nice texture. However, there may have been some syrup mixture poured on top that made the dessert slightly too sweet for my taste. So overall, I would highly recommend the croissant and veggie-pate sandwich here. The spinach quiche was okay, but I wouldn't get it again. The Paris Brest here is definitely worth trying if you have a sweet tooth.

Loved this place! Not in Old Quebec, but worth the trek! Wish we had discovered it earlier in our trip. Croissants were so flaky. The Royal Chocolate cake was decadent and so YUM! The sandwiches we got for the drive home were also delicious. The staff was friendly and the dine-in area was pleasant and super clean. So much better than Paillard!

Oui, Oui! The best in town. We went back the next day. I loved all of their pastries. They also were kind enough to explain to us everything in English. Canadian hospitality at its best!

Solid breakfast spot in Quebec City. Our favorites here: - quiche lorraine: love the cheese rendition on this one SKIP: kouign amann with chocolate and peanuts - too sweet Hot chocolate - a bit too sweet.

My favorite bakery in the area , super good for breakfast , sandwiches , coffee . I wish I could eat here every morning, truthfully !

Wow! I totally agree with the reviewer who wants to have the almond croissant injected when they die. For me, it would be the chocolate almond croissant. Being somewhat of a connoisseur of such delicacies, I can say with confidence that this is one of the two best I have had-the other bring at Modern Crumb in Easton, PA of all places, but I digress. Now getting here on foot requires some stamina-the walk is not far from the tourist area -about a mile or so from the Citadel but the walk is Along a busy road and we encountered construction causing us to traverse to and fro to get to better sidewalks. But this is worth it. We had the veggie and smoked salmon sammies and I ended with the aforementioned chocolate almond croissant while hubby had a caramel bun which he declared needed more caramel and less bun. Coffee rounded out our lunch. Lots of people in and out and some stayed working on laptops while enjoying their food.

The baked goods culture is phenomenal in Quebec. I love baked stuff, and to be in a city where this is central to their way of life totally makes me happy. It takes me back to my days as a young boy. This bakery is located in a really touristy area, yet not in the heart of the tourist district which is about ten minutes away by car. Definitively an area worth to explore, specially with these delicious pastries and breads. I went simple and traditional, grabbing a croissant and a kouign amann which were awesome. I recommend this place to all.

Perfect pastry shop offering sweets that aren't overly sweet. The pastry had everything I like in the morning -- something sweet with some fruit. I had this with a chai latte, an unsweetened hug made with love.

We had just arrived hungry from Stowe, Vermont and wondered into this bakery. Ordered a chicken sandwich and ham panini. Both were excellent! Took the banana bread, choc chip cookie and crème Brûlée to go. All were delicious and we're still enjoying the banana bread. No real banana taste but it's scrumptious nonetheless. The wait staff was friendly and helpful with info about stores in the area. The place looked inviting but we didn't stay to eat. Ordered takeout.

The food was delicious and the service was quick and good. The experience was so fantastic, even down to the cutesy ambiance. This place is absolutely amazing, and had a reasonable price. 10/10 absolutely recommend.

I saw on Yelp this is the best patisserie in Quebec City, and it is just down the street from where I am staying, so I had to try it. I hadn't had lunch so I got a ham and Brie sandwich and a cafe mocha. Superb! Then after much debate I got a chocolate croissant to go. C'est magnifique! I plan to come back here and get a strawberry eclair while I am still here

I stopped by for a quick lunch, and Le Croquembouche did not disappoint. I tried their quiche with spinach. Everything was cooked already, but they warmed it up before serving. The egg portion was nice and creamy, while the shell had a good crunch. I also loved the palmier. It was a really generous size and very flaky. I ended up coming to Le Croquembouche three times during my trip to Quebec City! The food here is delicious, and the staff was incredibly nice. I highly recommend it if you are ever in Quebec City! It's hard to go wrong with anything on their menu.

This place is the best in Quebec City. Every time in town, it is a must stop by spot.

They spoke English which was helpful and were extremely helpful! The food was super yummy and there was plenty of places to sit.

Great vibes, great pastries, great people. Everyone was so welcoming and smiley, and I didn't feel even a hint of judgement for my obviously non-Québécois French. Highly recommend for a quick breakfast.

Food is good but terrible service. I'm Canadian and I took French immersion in high school. Granted, my speaking abilities are so poor now, but my listening is fine. I'm Asian and I ordered in English and the person working was so rude. She said something to her coworker about me. About not speaking French and something else about me that I couldn't make out. Other than that, pastries were fresh and delicious!

The lunette au flan is delicious! It looks like a pretzel using the buttery flaky croissant dough, with a thin layer of flan added in the spaces. It's not overly sweet and was scrumptious! The almond croissant was a bit too sweet for me, but may be ok for others who like sweets. The croissant was ok, but the stand out winner was the lunette au flan. Highly recommend!

On my deathbed, I will ask for an almond croissant from here to be directly injected into my veins - and I will die happy mmmm

Must go for dessert and coffee in Quebec City. According to my experience, the west side of Quebec City has much better quality food than tourist zone. Coffee is wonderful and pretty strong. Chocolate mousse is big so I have to push myself a little bit to finish it Paris and Quebec cake is not that sweet which is awesome. The cake part is tender. Highly Recommend!

Le Croquembouche is a great French patisserie/bakery that is located in the downtown  area of Quebec City. After a big meal of savory poutine, we wanted something sweet so walked on over here for dessert. Serving some great pastries, baked goods and drinks, it's a wonderful place to relax and enjoy your meal. Solid 4/5 for this pastisserie in QC!

Favorite spot and only place I could find a pain au chocolat. I also had a cappuccino and there's something about the way they make it that taste different and so good!

French patisserie as it should be. Staff was friendly, even with the language barrier. Something that we found is the exception in most establishments.

Kouign Amman! No matter what you are there for, get this. It will be among the best pastries of your life. Cookies, Paris-Brest also very very delicious.

I wanted to grab some pastries for a cheap dessert back at the hotel and Le Croquembouche was on the way. As usual I was overwhelmed by all the tasty looking pastries but I ended up getting the Kouign Amann Fraises de L'ile (which they described as a cross between a tart and a danish) and an apricot tart. The apricot tart was a bit of a miss for me. The apricots weren't quite sweet but not tart either. It tasted a bit off. I enjoyed the Kouign Amann though. I thought it was a bit too buttery, but I liked that it was the perfect amount of sweetness. So good I almost didn't want to share.

Wonderful bakery in Quebec City. Very excellent selection of breakfast, lunch, and dessert items, even at 8am! Friendly service and warm atmosphere. Will be stopping by again tomorrow before we leave!

This is one of my four favorite places in Quebec Hundreds of bakery say they have the best almond croissant, and I have tried a lot but this place is the best. All the croissants stuff are perfect. I go there their times during my stay in Quebec.

The croissant was not very flakey and had very little salt. It reminded me of a supermarket croissant in some ways. The flan tart however was excellent. The cappuccino we had was also excellent - well extracted espresso that was not bitter.

Real deal patisserie with fresh croissant all day. The staff was friendly and didn't give attitude to those of us with limited French

I do not recommend this bakery which is and feels very much like the chain. How does this have such high reviews? The chocolate-almond croissant was very fine, nothing standout, though it wasn't too sweet which was great. One of their maple pastries tasted like pancakes and it was again fine, but nothing exciting. If you're looking for a quaint cafe to savor a coffee and great dessert, don't come here.

We had an amazing time here. We found this place thanks to yelp. Every bite was awesome, service was great, and prices were very reasonable. I'd definitely go back if I'm ever in Quebec City again. Highly recommend!