Jules Cafe Patisserie

I visited Jules Patisserie just few minutes ago, for the first time, and I can see why they have so many happy customers! “Javier” who was at the front, was super friendly and made me feel so welcome. He took the time to help me and even gave me complimentary pastries, which was such a kind gesture. Thank you Javier for this! The pastries were absolutely delicious, and the whole place had a warm and inviting atmosphere. It’s clear that they don’t just serve great food, they also care about their customers. No doubt this is why so many people keep recommending this place. I’ll definitely be returning soon!

A french bakery/pastry shop with great baguettes, breads and pastries and cakes. They specialize in pastries and croissants (regular, chocolate, almonds and mixed). They also have a small dining area (4 tables of 2 and additional counter seats) where they used to serve specialty coffees, any of their dessert items as well as a lunch menu. There is an inside washroom (downstairs and thus not easily accessible with babies due to the steep staircase). In all, good quality, authentic European style products. However, the photos show the whole wheat sourdough bread (healthy but a bit chewy), the chocolate croissant and the cinnamon danish swirl which together cost $15. I was there around noon and most of their regular selection was gone. Additional photos were added in April 2025. They are still as good with excellent quality pastries. Prices were increased and the 3 just purchased cost $18 but the quality makes it worth the cost....

I went for the first time on a Saturday afternoon after hearing great things about the cafe. Disappointing experience as the selection was pretty limited and when I asked the server if other tarts were available, she was not at all interested in helping. Barely acknowledged me and then also charged me for the wrong sandwhich, which I had to correct. Too bad the service was so poor. Wish the server cared a bit more about her work. $70 later, will likely not be returning a second time unfortunately.

French pastries and excellent espresso -- it's heaven! We had a vanilla cream square and a plum Danish, both flakey and delicious, accompanied by tea and espresso. The bathroom is downstairs.

If you’re looking for a real croissant in midtown, this is the place you need to come. I could tell from one bite that they use quality ingredients. Staffs are friendly and the service is quick. They offer a variety of baked goods such as croissants, sourdough breads, sandwiches, danishes, tarts, quiches, cakes, cookies etc. We tried some of their products below. 1. Plain Croissant : 4.5/5 2. Almond Plain Croissant : 4/5 3. Chocolate Almond Croissant : 5/5 - Just delicious. I've never tried the chocolate + almond combo before but they go really well together. Highly recommend. 4. Mustard Twist : 5/5 5. Vanilla & chocolate cookies : 4/5 6. Apple Almond Danish : 5/5 - The texture of baked apples and the layers.. everything about this danish was amazing. I usually don't like the taste of baked apples but this danish? Please try. If you ever see this danish in the basket, just get it. You won't regret it. 7. Pain Au Chocolat : 3/5 I recommend visiting in the morning if you’d like to try various pastries. And maximum 4 people are allowed in the store. I’ll definitely come back and try their cake menus too.

The worst almond croissant I've ever had. I don't know if it's because the bakery had no air conditioning (what???!!!) but instead of layers of light, flaky pastry, the buttery layers of the croissant had essentially melted making the pastry dense, chewy, and doughy - almost like it was undercooked. For almost $8, I definitely expect better

How am I only finding out about this place now?! The paste rows are amazing. The croissants are super flaky and buttery. It’s making me hungry just thinking of them now. I also tried the quiche, it was good and had big chucks of broccoli but probably not something I’d order again. That being said I’d definitely come back for the croissants again anytime!

A friend told me the pastries here were delicious, so I stopped by since I was passing through. I visited on a very hot day. I understand the staff might be irritable because the store was hot, but they had no intention of helping me. I stood there for 5 minutes, and even though I made eye contact with two female employees, they completely ignored me. A man (who seemed to be the manager) came out from the kitchen and told them a customer was waiting, but they just listened and continued to ignore me. In the end, I was so upset that I just left. It doesn't matter how delicious the pastries might be, with that kind of attitude, I have no desire to ever go back. I will not be returning. It was the worst.

Overpriced with subpar service. The cashier touched my bread with her bare fingers. Moreover, the latte is too bitter for my taste. (I recommend At Origin Coffee down the road to the North.) The sourdough bread is so-so.

Good blueberry cream cheese danish. Suuuuper tiny and packed space. Friendly staff, cool window where you can see the baking magic. Quiche Lorraine - taken to go since it was massive but ate half in store. Pretty good but cold in the middle.

Really a first for me and a testament to how great this cafe is. I stood in line for 5 mins to get inside to order my weekend authentic French brioche indulgence and as usual it was so worth it. This has been my go to stop on weekend walks in Mount Pleasant and it should become yours as well. Lots of authentic French pastries on offer including canelles which are difficult to perfect and can't be found in just any old boulangerie. The canelles here are seriously good - crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. If you are enticed inside by the offerings in the display case window off Mt Pleasant Rd like I was on my first visit, make your way slowly to the back of the store so you can take your time to salivate over the additional items not visible from outside. These include small individual clear sachets of biscuits and madeleines, pains aux chocolats, croissants of every variety, quiches also of many flavors including classics like ham and swiss, baguettes and baguette sandwiches. Once you get to the back take a moment to order a coffee or a tea and take in the sight of the industrious workers baking bread and other delicacies. Although I generally grab pastries and a coffee and head home to prepare my own brunch, you do have the option of grabbing a seat in the small eating area in the back. There is a small selection of French wines and homemade jams available to purchase here if that is your wish. My haul today included a pair of pains au chocolats, a slice of ham and swiss (quiche Lorraine for those who know ), a mocha and 2 mini brioches. I would have bought a baguette as well but the morning batch had already sold out. Prices seem reasonable to me with my generous slice of ham filled quiche costing less than $8. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming so I plan to keep coming back.

The chocolate croissant and apple turnover were excellent canelles are only on weekends and the best I've tried. Their butter bread is delicious as well. A solid bakery

An amazing French patisserie in Toronto. It's reminiscent of the food in Montreal. A step above the rest! Their pastries are decadent and melt in your mouth good. I loved every morsel.

Amazing! Under the suggestion of my boyfriend I gave this place a try and I was blown away by the quality and service of this bakery! I got a pistachio croissant and it was buttery, flakey and lots of pistachio flavour. I didn't enjoy the ham and cheese quiche, imo, it was too creamy. The pistachio tart was pretty to look at, obviously not too pretty to eat! Hahaha, it was so delicious! Can't wait to return an try other items

Excellent pastries and a great selection of breads. The people are very nice and help you with your selection.

If you love fresh baked goods, you have to make a stop to check out this cafe here on Mount Pleasant! There's always a lineup to go in, but once you're in, there's a nice display case of cakes. Due to covid, their seating section is fenced out and is not available for patrons, but from a distance, you will see trays and trays of freshly baked goods sitting in that area! I picked up a few treats and had the almond croissant myself. I loved how it wasn't overly sweet! It's a nice weekend treat and I'm looking forward to try their other items!

This is such a cute French bakery! The quality and variety of items they have is impressive. I tried a latte, almond croissant, chocolate croissant, and a variety of tarts. Everything was delicious and tasted amazing. I will definitely be back to try some of the bread and other pastries they have. Everything seemed reasonably priced. It's definitely not cheap, but a nice place to go and treat yourself! This place is probably also a local favourite. So expect lines, especially because they only allow a limited number of people inside at a time( covid restrictions). My only negative comment is that all of their pastries, tarts, bread, etc lack labels with description and price. So you are forced to constantly ask what everything is, and how much items cost.

Small cafe, usually get takeout. Recommend the chocolate twist bread - it's like a croissant but with chocolate in twist form.

Get the Vanilla Square, best pastry I have ever had.. the custard was perfect! My vanilla latte was pretty great too. Such a cute spot, just wish it was bigger for more seating.

Jules has been around for years, and has always been solid, but lately they've been stepping up their game. On a recent visit, the plain croissant was perfectly crisp and flaky, while the inside overflowed with butter flavour. A blueberry danish was full of delicate fruit flavour. Baguettes were crisp and held up until the end of the day. The word seems to be spreading as there is now typically a line out the door on weekends. The bread and pastries may be slightly overbaked for some, but I prefer it done this way. The best croissants in midtown right now.

The best pastries in the GTA. Recommend their Sour Cherry Danish, the Mixed Berry Danish, the Raspberry-filled croissant, as well as their plain croissants.

If you're into croissants, chocolate, almond, etc.. a good friend of mine introduced me to this place and they are the best. Ive tried others in and around Toronto, they just aren't the same. There is usually a line to get some but its worth the wait. Most places have either chocolate or almond but rarely together. Julie's has both in one! SO delicious!!

One of best French bakery I've tried in Toronto! This reminds me of Montreal...yep homesick homesick. The store is lovely and you always will see huge line up even in COVID scenario. Everyone was nice to follow social distancing rule. Max 2 customers are allowed in the store at the same time. Butter croissant and almond croissant are sooooo delicious, almost perfect in my standard. Try it if this is in your neighborhoods

One of the best croissants in the city no doubt, the pastries are always so flakey and buttery and always fresh and warm. I got the butter croissants and I devoured it in seconds, plan to be back for the drinks!

Nice little café with beautiful pastries, if I'm to go by the other photos posted. However, there weren't many options in the display case the two times I visited. I suppose I better get there earlier in the day. I tried the mille-feuille on my first visit - it was a generous portion but not as delicate as I was expecting. In fact, the layers seemed almost soggy when I put my fork in. Flavours were ok but the pastry cream was a bit thick and heavy. Today I tried a croissant and a slice of broccoli & cheddar quiche. The croissant was very buttery and flaky - very nice - even better when warmed up. The quiche was very thin, but full of broccoli - although not much cheddar - I think it's only sprinkled on top. However, it was lovely and creamy. I just wish it was thicker, so as to feel more substantial. Kind of pricey in my opinion, $2.45 for a croissant and $5.95 for a slice of quiche. I don't recall exactly what I paid for the mille-feuille but I remember being surprised at the price. And not in a good way. I'd like to try their lemon tarts if they still have them, though, because in the photos they look amazing and lemon tarts are my favourite.

Came highly recommended to me by multiple people. Amazing, just amazing. Will be back.

Butter Croissant ($1.80)is A-OK! Really buttery and flaky.. hmmm..crumbs everywhere!! :P Cappuccino ($2.70) made from strong roast and went well with the Croissant. On a cold winter day, it did get chilly even the sitting area is at the back of the cafe. The tables are small and really tight together.. a really Parisian feel? Staffs here are super nice and smiley. Quiche, sandwiches and soup if you want to have a quick lunch, they all look delicious and fattening good! We are talking about French food! If it is healthy.. then they are not French! :P There are also some sweet and pastries and cookies for people that prefer some sweetness in life! There are no prices on the menu written on the chalkboard.. there are no prices anywhere?! Wishful thinking.. no prices not equal to free... :)

Stopped in after going to the gym down the street. Grabbed a croissant and a baguette to go. The croissant was flaky, buttery and deeeeelicious. The baguette was also really, really good. Probably totally defeated my workout, but ... I didn't sit in, but I saw a small dining area in the back. They had a variety of salads and quiches (my fave) so I'll have to try these items next time. Yay I'm a fan... until next time !

These folks have a stall at the Sunday Leslieville Market on Eastern Ave. and it was my first time checking them out. I sure will be back or will go to their storefront!! I bought some almond croissants and a seeded baguette!! Both were excellent and the croissant was one of the best I have had in the city. At the market I noticed they had a lot of great varieties of bread plus croissants of differing varieties. They also had bread and butter pudding in squares. Everything looked excellent and the booth was hopping! Check it out if you get a chance. That market runs 8 am to 1 pm on Sunday's.

Fabulous whole grain sandwich loaf on weeks with lots of seeds. Almond or chocolate almond croissants yummy.

The best almond croissants in the GTA. The Cappuccino and Latte are delicious also. My fiancé loves the eclairs. The service is pretty quick given how tiny the place is. The servers are friendly. Highly recommend !

This places makes everything "bien cuite" which means in bakery terms very well done. Brioche dry and over baked. Dry over baked pain au chocolate. Dark well done baguette. Even the tartes had such a dark over baked colour. Shame really.

The bakery has some of the best pastries, sandwiches, coffee and cakes that I've had in Mid-town, so this review is not about the food. The only thing that bothers me is that they really have to fix the hornet, fly and bee problem they have on the interior of the store. I had to stop going in there because the hornet problem is so bad. I hope they turn this around soon because I love it so much.

This bread is sooo good. Reminds me of the kind I eat at my grandmother's house in Slovakia. It's so full, hearty, soft and flavorful. Pure love.

Love this pastry shop! They have a variety of pastries, breads and cakes. I believe you can also order coffee from here. This is our go to place for croissants :)

The pastries are flaky, fresh and delicious. I got a box of about 8 different items for family and they enjoyed everything! From the Chocolate croissants to almond croissants to apple tarts and apricot pastries, everything was tasty, flaky and not overly sweet. They're right across from the my salon so I'll be dropping by when I'm in the area again.

I'm so happy to have found a French patisserie (bakery) in my neighbourhood. It sits right across from a French bistro et cafe as well. Double jackpot. Jules' reminds me of a tiny patisserie that used to be on our drive home, a long way's away from Toronto. I played it safe and tried out the croissants et un pain au chocolat (aka. chocolate croissant). Both were pretty good. Just the right amount of butter (which means tons) and crispiness to start your day off merrily. And they are generous with the chocolate in the chocolat croissant. I also had a quiche that I saved for later in the day. I knew I'd have mid-study hunger pains- It totally did the trick. Crust was overbaked but the eggs, ham and gruyere batter was tasty. Couple downsides- too hot in there, poor seating options and stiff service. The staff should also speak French and I don't believe they do. I may be back, peut-etre pour une tarte or a madeleine or something. Place is dangerously close to home, pun intended. Good thing the gym is smack in the middle of that walk lol. I RECOMMEND: The chocolate croissant aka Pain Au Chocolat :) Hands down, no contest. EXTRA TIP: Open on Sundays. So is THOBORS, the other bakery next door which gets a higher rating. Now if I could just get someone to bring me my croissants and crossword puzzles in bed....

Almond croissant is really good!! I think one of the best croissant in Toronto.

Jules Cafe Patisserie is a nice small cafe. Coffee is good, but it is expensive by considering the shop and the area. Maybe the customers there stay so long in the shop, so the price may be reasonable for Jules Cafe Patisserie. They have salads, pastries, and other baked things. The croissant is good. I do not know why Jules Cafe Patisserie does not show their business hours on their website. I went there around 9:00 and they already opened.

Pastries and bread is fantastic but they don't have good coffee. I tried apple tart and it was fresh and light. Baguette was also really good

Dropped in to this little cafe for a quick coffee and almond croissant and was pleased with the selection of salads and sandwiches they had. My friend tried the beet salad and lentil salad and was very pleased. My coffee was delicious, and my almond croissant was perfect! Flaky with a bit of stickiness on the outside, and the almond filling was sweet, but not overly sweet or heavy. Just the way I like it. The staff at the counter was friendly and very kind. Seating is limited and the layout slightly awkward (I wouldn't be able to bring my son in his wheelchair without moving tables and chairs), but it was fine for a quick eat with a friend or two. They offer samples of the cookies at the cash register, and this works! I was happy to purchase packages of almond cookies to enjoy at home. Yum!

On Sat and Sunday, they made a brioche bread loaf that is simply amazing! We bought a loaf and made the best PB&J sandwiches I ever had. Nice bakery.

We tried to order ICED coffees, the guy served us hot coffees that was burning to the touch. We asked why we got hot drinks when we ordered iced coffees thinking he might've gotten our order wrong. He said he did serve us iced coffee and his reason was that there's ice in the drinks that takes longer time to melt... Apparently some kind of special ice we don't know about. We kind of let it go and walked out the door with our beverages, we opened the cup, there's one tiny little piece of ice that's almost fully melted. Basically, we didn't get our cold beverages... Not even hot beverages because there was still ice put in the drink. We ended up with Luke warm coffees. Very unimpressed. Will never come back again.

Traditional French café, Best butter croissants in Toronto! You can also find some of their products at La Bohème café, Green roosters, Mercury espresso bar, Manic café, church espresso bar and many other café in the City. The place needs a little refreshment but the products are always fresh and made daily.

I came here to grab some pastries and was pretty disappointed when I walked into Jules Cafe. Jules Cafe is a tiny narrow place that sells baked goods, lunch, candy; they also have a coffee bar and very few tables that are cramped together in the back. There was no board up or anything listing their goods or prices when I came here, which left me in confusion. Behind their glass counter there was barely anything left except for a few billion year old looking quiche slices and croc monsieur. The lady here was very friendly and helpful. I was looking to get an iced coffee beverage as it was boiling hot outside, but they don't offer any iced coffee beverages. I ended up picking out a couple of danishes and a couple of almond croissants from a basket which barely had anything left. For these four small items it cost a little over $10, which I think is pretty pricy considering its size and quality. I've had better! The blueberry and custard danish were sweet, flakey and good but a tad bit stale. The almond croissant was also flakey and had a nice sweet and gooey almond cream filling in the middle. Unfortunately, the croissants were a bit stale too. I find the staleness quite surprising because of the hype of their pastries here. Overall, Jules Cafe Patisserie did not impress me. Their croissants and danish were not fresh, the place lacked goods when I was there, and the prices are a bit high at this place.

A very cute little shop on one of my favourite streets. Settled 2 doors down from Fabulous, Jules is a perfect little french oasis. I stopped in for treats to take to work on Christmas Eve. Jules was quite hopping at 8 am. You could see a lot of people had made their orders as there were a lot of boxes and bags designated to some holiday celebrating folk. Always a good sign. After looking over the goods, wanting to try them all, I decided on 4 different bags of cookies. The gingerbread, chocolate shortbread, chocolate and white shortbread, and the madelaines did not last long at work. My office smelled so good, and a lot of "oh wow!" and "ooohhh" were the overall consensus regarding the treats. I did treat myself and get a cafe au lait (one of my fav caffeinated bevs). Jules wins big huge bonus points with me on this item as it was super hot and took about 6 layers of skin off my mouth...as every hot beverage should do. Thank you Jules...I will be back...maybe with my special order! Note - Jules accepts debit. Small seating area in back. Perfect for a little latte between lovers.

This place has the best croissants in town, and believe me, I must have tried all them all. My particular favourite is the custard filled croissant. Who imagined that anything could be this delicious! Bravo. Their sandwiches and pastries are also fantastic. A great go-to place for your morning commute. It has a small seating area, with about 3 or 4 tables. It's pretty limited space but I've always managed to get a table.

My boyfriend and I went to sit down and enjoy a dessert but it wasn't until after we had ordered everything that she said they were about to close..so we had to eat it outside on a cold day. Not cool. I got chocolate chip cookies which were okay but more buttery than I'd have liked. He got a raspberry crumble-ish tart that was pretty good. The croissants are supposed to be amazing, but I didn't have the best first experience, so I'll try Thobor's next time.

Man...now that I've read the other reviews, I really wish I'd gone to Jules myself! As it was though, poor little me had it delivered. The only way to improve upon breakfast from a French bakery is to have breakfast from a French bakery while wearing pajamas. The boyfriend picked out a ham quiche, a raisin pinwheel, a chocolate and a plain croissant. The quiche was a slice of a bigger pie rather than individually sized but that's fine with me - less buttery pastry allows me to begin to pretend that maybe it's a little healthy! It was tasty, but I actually preferred Thobor's quiche just down the street. The raisin pinwheel however was immensely better. Considering I couldn't force down more than one bite, that's not saying much, but the pinwheel from Jules was very tasty in its own right. I'm curious to go back and try some of their sweet things, and to see the shop myself!

I am really Happy to find a good bakery. I have been several times and I am a satisfied customer. Their pastries are authentic and not overly sweet. Their pastries are good quality and enough filling. Some bakery do not put enough filling and full of air, no quality. Friendly staff. Long line up in front the bakery. That says a lot. Thank you Jules bakery for your good pastries. I recommend this bakery. They also sell jam and cassoulet et more.

Yum! Yum! I'm officially addicted to their Apricot Tarts, so good, better thank anywhere else and cheaper too. Their sandwiches remind me of Paris, and their almond croissant is the best!

I went on a mission to Thobor's and found out the hard way it was closed on Monday and Tuesday so Jules was the back up. VIBE Not fancy. It's really cute that the people behind the counter are actually French and have French accents. I ATE Pain au chocolat. The croissant was flaky and soft but I wish the chocolate was more gooey inside. I was starving so it sufficed. Looks like they have a nice selection of yummy desserts inside as well as some small lunch items like baguette sandwiches, quiche and open baguette. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Jules #1 down. Now to go to the other Jules on Spadina. A cute addition on the Mount Pleasant strip.

I dropped by Jules ONLY to try out their croissants so my star rating is just based on how their croissant rates up to the other places I've been :) The croissant is quite big in size, but it was disappointing to me because it wasn't flaky. It was much more of a bready type of pastry than I'd want in a croissant and although I stopped there early in the morning, it didn't hit me as fresh-from-the-oven. If I'm already in this area, I'd rather hop over a street to Bayview and get one from Rahier.

CROISSANT REVIEW: Decent to passable quality. Solid enough structure (read it doesn't look like a used sock on the floor). Slightly underbaked, more bready than flaky, no distinctive butter taste, not particularly crisp. I'd like to give it another try fresh out of the oven, tried this one about 11:30 am. I'll mention that with tax the croissant only cost $1.68 which is an excellent price, none of this well over $2.00 nonsense.

A solid place for a low key weekend brunch. Be advised however that they only have a couple tables and bar stools, so if you're planning a visit with more than 1 companion, you will likely have to wait for a table. A really tasty roasted veggie sandwich and great lattes though.

I live in California and was introduced to Jules through a good friend. Well, I wish she never did! In my two weeks I've been in Toronto, I've been to Jules every two days!!! I buy boxes and boxes of his pastries to give to all my friends and family and they all rave about it and beg for more. I'm not a fan of anything with fruit, but here I am, gobbling everything from the tarts to the turnovers and the quickly sold out, but always warm friandes. I feel like I'm back in Paris and everything is deliciously fresh, flakey and not too sweet goodness.!!! It can get busy, so be patient, it is worth to wait. Yes, I'm addicted, and Yes, I gained 5 lbs!

Great professional staff. Good coffee. Decent baked goods, but never change the line-up. Clientele tends to be older. BUT--in summer the temperature at this place feels like it's over 90 degrees, maybe more. Owner shows no interest in providing serious air conditioning for either guests or staff. Ovens heat the place up. Customers complain constantly. Hotter inside than outside. Other places on the street, like Thobors and Starving Artists Café (great!) are cooler, hipper and cleaner. Used to love this place, but turned off by owner's disregard for his customers and team. Staff are wonderful, great people, and deserve much better. Staff are the best thing about the place. They work hard, are super-nice, and really care. But the owner is complacent and not paying attention--and the street is getting more competitive.