I love going here, mostly after visiting the Oratoire. Their pastries are more expensive than other bakeries but they are very good! It has such a nice ambiance as well. They play jazz music which adds to the reason why I love going here. read more

If you're missing the airport come here. Just kidding. Sort of. Prices are high and food is below par. 14.50 for a 6inch baguette with cheese and a slice of ham?! I got two sandwiches and two salads and two pastries and the total was 100$. If the food was amazing - fine. But it was less than ordinary and gave me heartburn which I rarely get. If you don't like your salad drenched in salad dressing please tell them to put it on the side. That was a big mistake and I ended up using 8 pieces of paper towel to attempt wiping the sauce off at home. It reminds me of mediocre airport food at insane prices. I can think of many better places in Montreal to eat including the ready made food at the Atlantic grocery store next store! Oh the vibe is nice and the people are friendly but with covid that only goes so far... read more

Been there many times With few or no disappointments but Beware of ordering what they call bacon. My girlfriend and I ordered one large cappuccino 1 small cappuccino 1 Duc de lorraine breakfast and 1 crocque madame. Bill with tip and tax $90. Really $90 for 2 breakfasts. But that would be OK if it wasn't for the fact that they serve a piece of pork belly fat not the more standard bacon. It looked like a piece of uncooked pork fat. Problem is when I asked them to cook it more they refused to cook it more or replace it. It was completely inedible. They took my plate back to the kitchen brought it back sans "bacon" and put it on my table in front of me I had asked them to replace the bacon or so called bacon with a sausage or some other meat and this too they also refused. The waiter argued with me Insisting pork fat taste delicious and I agree when it is properly prepared and cooked So much for great service. Evidently at the Duc DE Lorraine the waiter is never wrong He said they used to serve regular bacon which you were able to order well done or the way you like it but they've now changed to serving pork belly which the preparation of and cosistency is not appropriate for a breakfast meat. Not only was it inedible but it looked Very very unappetizing. I noticed the table next to us there was 2 couples and one of them ordered the same thing and she also took the bacon off her plate and put it aside and I overheard her say it looked Very unappetizing and not properly cooked to her liking. Stick to the roissants and pastry and you can't go wrong. Order anything with bacon or so called bacon and you'll be quite disappointed and possibly disgusted. A favorite has gone astray. read more

I made a list of bakeries to visit on my week in Montreal . This was the best of an amazing group. If you can only go one place for pastries this is the one. I love this place. read more

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First time today visiting Duc de Lorraine and boy was I filled with joy - and sugar! All the viennoiseries and desserts were absolutely scrumptious. The service was so great, friendly staff and truly cool ambiance. Loved the terrace, and the decor of the restaurant - especially in the bathroom. What an adorable place, I see why it's been a gem in Montreal for over 60 years! Would go again :) read more

Duc de Lorraine - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Wow this place is just delightful! Great Atmosphere, great service, great tasting and great looking food!! If you are in the area or Just visiting Montreal this is a must!! Go there thank me later!! Byee read more

Stopped by here when looking for a quick breakfast place in between two events in the neighborhood two weeks ago and had high expectations for this place based on previous reviews. Upon walking in, you are immediately transported to a little café in Paris. The servers are dressed to the nines, the little tables and chairs are typical of the ones you fine in various parts of France, and the general ambiance makes you completely forget that you are in Canada! We sat down and we're very surprised at the prices for simple plates like omelettes or two eggs with a side of bacon. Every menu item was priced a little ridiculously for what it was but we were hoping that this meant they were outstanding. It did not. What we got was a a very bland omelette and two sunny side up eggs with three pieces of fruit each for over $35!!! Adding to the damage, there is a counter with lots of fresh baked pastries that we wanted to try (because we thought that maybe that's where the strength of the café came in) but we were shocked when we saw the insane prices. Mille feuilles, éclairs and all other small desserts were $7-8 each (keep in mind these are $3-5 everywhere else in the city) and croissants started at $5. Nonetheless, we ordered an amandine (almond croissant) for $6 crossing our fingers that it would be the best amandine we'd ever tried but sadly, the amandine was just as bland as everything else. The prices here can be justified if the quality and taste of the food was outstanding, but that's not the case here! To be fair, the ambiance and service were great so it wasn't all bad but that's not enough to justify the prices at this place. Won't be back! :( read more

Pastry's are ok but when it comes to croissants it's disgusting , tasteless but most of all they are heavy , you bite the butter croissant it like you are biting a french baguette so thick inside of croissant is full of Dough same goes For chocolate croissant too . I won't recommend this place ,you can find much better pastry shops in montreal read more

Come for the croissant and coffee. That's it. Croissant is very buttery and soft. Good, decent cappuccino. Cafe food was solid. I had the mushroom soup, which was good but came without bread or crackers. I also had the croissant, which came out of the pastry display case cold (to be fair, it was a cold day). I've also tried the grilled salmon, which came out perfectly cooked, and had an orange glaze, which was a tad too sweet for my tastes. Just come for the croissants. read more

I wanted all of the Pastries. I've never seen so many macrons in my life. Staff was so sweet and helpful with all my questions. Will visit again really really soon. read more

Really really great food. Breakfast was fantastic and the outside seating is really nice on a sunny day. Unfortunately, the service was terrible and left a bad taste in our mouth by the end. After asking for the check, the server forgot about us and ignored us while we tried to flag him down to get the check we already asked for. When he finally realized he left us there waiting for 20 min he brought us the check, didn't apologize, and acted like we did something wrong. Really a shame. read more

Tooooooo slow. Food is not bad, compared with Montreal average but far to be a good French restaurant in France. We waited almost an hour to be served read more

We stumbled on this place while trying to figure out how to get to our destination and we are glad we did! So many delicious looking things! We just got dessert and an iced latte but all of it was good. Staff was very friendly and professional read more

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We loved this place. Went there today for coffee and pastries. I had a Mousse Royale, husband had a Napolitaine (sp?). Both excellent. The iced coffee was the best cup of coffee I've had in a week in Quebec. (For some reason, I've had a run of terrible coffee both in Quebec City and Montreal; not sure if that's a thing or just bad luck.) I also enjoyed the classic fifties/sixties look and feel, too. Service was excellent. Prices a little on the high side but quality was high, too. It's about a five minute walk from the Cote des Neiges Metro stop. Well worth a trip if you have a couple of hours to kill. read more

Had brunch there and it was superb. The atmosphere is wonderful and the food magnificent. Had the pleasure of meeting its proprietor

The rudest staff and manager ever. I just tried to order a birthday cake and I made the mistake of asking for the dimensions of the cake. The rude manager said if you ask about dimensions then you are in the wrong place. He wanted $180 for a cake but he would not tell me size of the cake. Overpriced, rude staff and average food. Go somewhere else. read more

I had two so much different experiences in a week time in Duc de Lorraine that I have the feeling I visited two different places. Well the location and personnel were the same. The host and waiting stuff are overall very accommodating, and the service is fine. What I had problems with is the croissant quality which was the main reason for my visit. Sunday #1. I have an important business in Côte des Neiges. It is a beautiful sunny fall day, somebody is craving croissant and Yelp told us Duc de Lorraine offers some of the best. It is indeed my first visit in this very popular French bakery. The place is packed with brunching customers, but we are seated shortly. The croissants and pain aux raisins are amazing. So good that we actually depart with two croissants for the next morning and even after almost 24 hours the croissants are as good. With the addition of two glasses of prosecco (yes, they have full bar) we definitely depart extremely happy. Sunday #2. After a long and exhausting work week I'm craving the very same croissants. Why not have coffee and croissant at the same place? Duc de Lorraine is packed again. The wait is approximately 15 minutes, that allows me to look at the new batch of croissant that are just baked and arranged behind the counter glass. They somehow look strange, lack the usual brownish color. People who came after us are seated first, that little frustration is somehow resolved as at least we are getting the table we prefer. The croissants arrive and they are the worse I have ever had. May be that would be the way my first home made batch of croissants will be if I ever decide to make them myself, they lacked fluffiness and multiple layers, the bottom was under baked dough. I actually can get better croissants in Provigo. The cappuccino was only so so. We depart not so happy. I really like Duc de Lorraine, but they lack consistency and I have no interest to go back. You can't exist based on your previous fame, if you have produced crappy batch of croissants just don't offer them to your customers. I feel really bad writing a three star review, but this is the final math after summing up my experience from Sun #1 and #2. read more

Beautiful terasse and beautiful interior. We actually came here two days in a row because of the amazing location and breakfast. The first day was excellent, the waitress was nice and the food was amazing. The second day though, the waitress was not very nice and didn't even bring out our menu until 10 mins in. My local friend here told me it was an English/French thing. The food was still excellent second time around. My favourite here are the croissant sandwhiches. The croissants were both buttery and crispy. Overall: Atmosphere: 3/5 would've been a 5 if the waitress was nice, this is offsetted with the amazing terasse Food: 4/5 great food and delicious pasteries Score: 3.5/5 read more

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Je ne sais pas si c'est pour renflouer les coffres suite à la pandémie et contrer l'inflation, mais un pain baguette jambon/fromage qui coûte 26$ et qui est tout juste correct en terme de goût. Rapport qualité prix au detriment du client. read more

Ordered two cafe lattes take out to sit in the park with a friend.... when the waitress at the bar counter rang up the order and told me $20.00! I asked why so expensive, she said " it's the best cafe in the city" I took her word, benefit of the doubt. We both agreed that this is the worst cafe, bitter, too hot, perhaps scalded? Unbelievable, but worse is the fact that it is situated across the street from the tourist bus stop for " hop on hop off" . Gauging at its worst, what does that say about our city to tourists? I am embarrassed and ashamed of them as I am a Montrealer and can go anywhere, but tourists have to trust , and hopefully read reviews and this one in particular. The previous owners ran a sweet "French: bakery/ r4estaurant, sad that these people are taking advantage. DO NOT GO. read more

Awful service. They forget to serve our food and we wait for one hour (even though when we said there was a problem eith our food, we wait for half an hour to be served). When we were finally served, they forget a quarter of the order. Food was average and prices high. There arr a lot of good restaurants in Montreal. Do not waste your time here. read more

Outstanding cappucino; one of the best tasted in North America, better than the US. Delicious amandines. Easy access by car either direction; parking is reasonable. A bit pricey. A must-see for a pastry shop in Montreal. It's as close to the Parisian experience as it gets. read more

Nice seating place, with a view of the Oratory St-Joseph. Wasn't too fond of the actually coffee though. Didn't feel it was worth its price. Edit: I am upgrading my rating by adding 1 more star for customer service. They had contacted me telling me they are always looking for ways to improve. I appreciate that! read more

Probably my closest experience to French cuisine. Stopped by here for breakfast because it was on the way to St. Joseph Oratory. We were one of the early customers. Love the ambience and the food was definitely tasty. I ordered the Ham Omelette and my husband ordered the Vegetarian Omelette. I also ordered a side of Mille Feuille Double Creme (was craving for some pastry) and it is definitely not as sweet as what I had here in the States. The pastry was very delicately made. read more

The venue is warm and inviting with comfortable outdoor seating- seasonal flowers and attentive service. Speaking both French and English the word wine is universal and plentiful. The cheese, fruit and meat platters reminded me of a small cafe in southern France dessert - ohhhhhh dessert! The chocolate mousse was my fave- it was rich and creamy. The fruit tarts are definitely savory and must be tried as was the strudel. Such a wonderful place to meet with a friend to sip wine and nibble on dessert can't wait to come back read more

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After a visit to Oratoire St-Joseph, our party wanted a place to relax and have a coffee. A nice lady on the street pointed us toward the French flag - and we invaded! There were 7 of us (which included 2 children) - and we wanted a seat on the patio. And wow, did these folks accommodate. They moved around tables and chairs, and even made some poor guy reading a book switch seats so we could take over. I felt a bit guilty about this, but they seemed happy to make us feel welcome. We had already taken a look at the sweets inside, so we pretty much knew what we wanted. The waiter came and sat down to take our order - someone asked for a menu - he said, "I am the menu!" Very sweet. The macaroon I ordered was dry. Everyone else enjoyed their desserts. It cost more than our lunch. This is the only reason I don't give the place 5 stars. Otherwise, really enjoyed the place! read more

On a sunny spring Sunday, my friends and I decided to go to Joseph's oratory to experience the beautiful view of Montreal. After this excursion we decided to go for an impromptu meal and found this unassuming spot on the corner of the street. Upon entering the restaurant, we were met by the exquisite smell of freshly baked goods, with a delectable array of homemade cakes, pastries and other sweet treats. The large bay window on the end wall of the restaurant allowed the natural light to permeate the room, exploiting the marvellous day. The menu contained a myriad of French brunch options, such as croissants and baguettes. Three of us opted for the classic French baguette with ham and cheese. The Parisian-style baguette was the perfect texture, and the fillings did not disappoint. We then decided to order a sweet treat, I opted for the almond croissant which was a perfect finisher, and my friends who got the hot cross bun raved about it! Along with that, the service was fantastic - they were very attentive and our glasses were always kept full. All in all, Duc de Lorraine was an authentic French experience that I would highly recommend. Will definitely go back to try more from the patisserie! read more

Duc de Lorraine - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I usually don't really care about the service as long as I get what I want but... I wouldn't say this was a good experience. Went there with a friend, first the waiter just broke a glass right near my feet as we were sitting down, Bad luck, I can't blame him, shit happens. We ordered, some really overpriced pastries and coffee. I asked for an iced coffee or something like that (thanks for the details Pierre) Order arrived, 15 minutes later or so, and the waiter just spilled half my drink while giving it to me. So he took it back, and came back another 20 minutes later, I had finished my pastry by then, my friend had finished everything, and he only managed to spill one quarter of the drink this time. Great. Pastries are ok though, and the rest of my drink was fine. But overpriced. read more

We hoped our friends would try this place while visiting Montreal. We had the honor of meeting the owner on our first visit there, very engaging, very upbeat too! The food was wonderful, the staff was helpful without being hovering. The outside seating view of St Joes up the hill was perfect. Tv outside to watch the World cup action! read more

Duc de Lorraine - Lunch second time there. I recommend this place - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

While visiting Montreal we took the big red bus tour with the specific point of getting off at Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal. As we were approaching the Oratory, our tour guide suggested Duc de Lorraine and we are grateful she did. It's simple and casual atmosphere, but the food is excellent. The three of us enjoyed a croque monsieur, croque madam and a baguette saumon along with small salads. Each was simple, but as classic and wonderful as anything we had while in Paris a couple years ago. They clearly take their time, know their ingredients and know how to prepare these dishes. While there, we saw many locals from the neighborhood gathering, which was a good sign. Following lunch we were talked into trying three of their pastries, and Opera, Chocolate Eclair and an Eclair Chantilly. Along with a latte and cappucino.. they were delicious. Duc de Lorraine will definitely be on our list to visit again when we're back in Montreal. It's a ways out of the city, but worth the trek, to be sure. read more

Have gone there many times This place is an landmark the business has been there Many years but different ownership There cakes and pastries are usually excellent Went there recently end of day to take out croissant and chocolatine very stale and pricing was off the wall for take out read more

Not the mecca for the sweet tooth it once was. I first learned of Duc de Lorraine decades ago and it is not as big a deal as it once was. That is due not so much because it has deteriorated (it is aging well) but more due to the fact that many of the goodies it offers are now offered so many other places that the rarity factor is now gone. I can now purchase 20-30% of Duc's offerings at the supermarket or pharmacy. read more

When it comes to pastry, my absolute favorite...Even if it's far from home! The "baba au rhum", "mille-feuille" and every "mousse of..." that I tasted with my dad were amazing. I am always professionally served each time which is much appreciated. It's no cheap price but worth every penny! Also, appreciated the cultural diversity within the staff since the pastry is established in the multicultural Côte-des-Neiges. read more

First time my husband and I came to Montreal and we chose to go for a more French brunch. Best place ever! Service was great, music was pleasant and the food was delicious. They have a variety of breakfast, brunch, lunch and desert servings that will make anyone pleased to be here. Very family friendly, we saw a few kids that were enjoying the sweets. Overall I give it five stars! read more

It just is not good quality. Received tarts over the weekend. The pastry shells had severe freezer burn - meaning they were really old. The filling was ok but not great. Tried it a few years ago and wasn't good then either. To add insult to injury, the prices are crazy high. Decades ago it was great. Not anymore. read more

i really like good wine but i dont know where to go to get win,but when i went to DUC DE LORAINE the wine was incredible. read more

Duc de Lorraine - French Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

the service was a little embarrassing as the waiter did not know what we ordered at all when check the bill. Cakes were good especially the tiramisu and mille feuille. The tomato shape cake was kind of confusing, something in white chocolate(the chocolate needs improvement too read more

Amazing ambiance. Great service. Delicious desserts. Good choice of location for chatting and chilling on a sunny weekend afternoon with friends, while munching on a piece of delicate cake or pastry. read more

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I have been coming here over the years when I visit Montreal. It has always been a favorite. Nice staff, always pleasant and smiling. The pastry is top self! There is nothing like coffee and a fresh warm pastry! Today I had the Quiche Lorraine. It was great. Great flavor, chucks of ham and bacon, nice cheddar browned just perfect on the top. Good crust! I will always keep coming back! I really like the warmer weather when you can sit outside on the patio! read more

Duc de Lorraine is a very nice upscale French patisserie in Côte des Neiges. The buttery croissants and pastries were amazing. The place is very clean and service is prompt and friendly. read more

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