Ever since we had kouign amann almost a decade ago in a French patisserie in Quito, Ecuador of all…read moreplaces, my husband has been on the hunt for the best kouign amann wherever we travel. The bad news is, there is no good kouign amann in Seattle or anywhere in the western US (so far, by our calculations). The fantastic news is that there IS stunningly delicious kouign amann in Calgary! I first balked at La Boulangerie because I had bookmarked two other bakeries to try. But I'm so glad we came here. Walking up to the storefront, I took in the quaint outdoor tables and the people enjoying a coffee and brunch. The first language I heard outside was French, which only added to the idea that we were in the right place. It wasn't busy when we walked to the counter at an off hour during the week, but I could see this place being slammed on a nice weekend. Do yourself a favor and take the time to look at all of the treats in the case. I had no idea which one to pick, but I'm so happy I went with the pear marzipan croissant - something I wouldn't easily be able to find at home. The savory breakfast crepes were tasty but could have been enhanced by a sauce on the side - the ingredients inside were a little dry. The Nutella latte was AH-MAZE-ING. Sweet, hazlenutty, but not overpowering. I immediately looked up a recipe for a future attempt to recreate it at home. The standout by far was the kouign amann, which comes in more than one flavor (insert mind blown emoji here). My husband chose a vanilla-filled one. Holy lamination. The layers, the glaze, the crunch. The vanilla cream filling was somehow both fluffy and delicately flavored yet sturdy enough to survive a day in the car. If I could fly back to Calgary every weekend just to buy a single kouign amann from this place, I would. Service was wonderful and we were surprised that that instead of calling our number, the staff walked each component of our order out to us. Highly recommend. Please visit and fulfill all your kouign amann fantasies!

Lovely food. Unfortunately one of the dirtiest patios in…read morethe city and extremely off putting. To a point that we avoid this place completely. All it takes is a hose.

Great bakery, lots of selection, and in a shopping plaza so lots of free parking, they are not…read moreclose to where I live but anytime I'm south of Downtown my favorite

Amazing bakery with so much variety in their pastries. My favorite is their almond croissant. If I…read morego too late in the day, they are sold out. When I travel into Calgary, this is always a necessary visit for me. Their scones are also delicious. Nothing tastes, greasy or stale. I've always tasted everything fresh. My husband especially loves their pretzels. They also offer hot beverages and espresso drinks. I love their Americana Misto. This is definitely my favorite bakery in Calgary.

tucked into calgary's beltline, this little french café feels like it was made for slow mornings…read moreand long catch ups. the kind of place where you instinctively lower your voice, breathe a little deeper, and feel like you've been transported straight to paris (passport not required). so we had a late start to the day, showed up around 1:30 pm on a thursday and practically had the whole place to ourselves. the space is lovely, marble tables, black and white café chairs, it's curated but not fussy. perfect for catching up with a friend, or working solo. the pastry case is a total showstopper: buttery croissants, cookies under glass domes like little museum exhibits, and viennoiseries in flavours like cinnamon kouign amann, chausson aux pommes, beautifully striped croissants with apricot & almond, and saskatoon berry. they also make house made jams to sell in fun flavours like pear & vanilla, strawberry & basil, and mango & lemongrass. we scored the tufted velvet couch in the corner, it was soft, plush, and hands down the best seat in the house. we decided to share the following: mocaccino croissant tasted stale. dense, barely any coffee flavour, and a few scattered chocolate chips. almond croissant had a generous filling of frangipane that tasted too sweet. pear & vanilla croissant was the best of the bunch, it had some layers, slight crisp on the outside, and a subtle, not too sweet filling. caffe latte and matcha were just okay. the space is a whole vibe and worth visiting for the ambiance alone. pastry wise, we were hoping for buttery, flaky goodness with a nice chewy texture and only found a spark of it in one croissant. still, if you're in the neighbourhood, the black sheep's a charming little spot to hang out, maybe just stick to the coffee and the couch.

Picked up a couple sweets and croissants from here. The croissants are colorful and filled, which…read moreis appreciated from both an aesthetic and taste perspective. There's some seating inside and a couple small tables outside; casual place. Most people seem to get their orders to go.

Absolutely delicious. Affordable prices, a massive selection, bilingual, and made with care right…read morein front of you. The quintessential French café and bakery in the YYC NW. Hands down. Every time I have come here I have not been disappointed, whether it's with their tea, sandwiches, pastries, baguettes, or anything else. Service with a smile to boot. Bravo!

The ambiance was lovely, the desserts looked delicious, until I noticed a mouse come running from…read morebehind the front desk to the kitchen. I walked out immediately.

DO NOT SHOP HERE. It's not the same as it was. The service or the food. I shopped at this store and…read morespent $80. It was 16 min in the cashier lineup. All of my things were pushed to a different area and left there. I had 2 brand new bags with me and MONICA would not pack my items. She did not even give us plastic bags to put our meat in. When I asked she said no the store does not pack items since covid! That was over 2.5 years ago! She had no mask on & was packing other bags. SO DO NOT GO TO A shorter CHUBBY OLDER WOMAN WITH BLACK STRAIGHT HAIR & dirty nails NAMED Monica at the checkout or avoid this location and go to Calgary Italian Center on 20 Ave & Edmonton Tr. - they are amazing! (And less expensive ) I asked a girl at the coffee bar & she said she always packs the items. The store is not the same . and the food sits for a long time now too, just look at the pasta it is totally curdled and dry in the hot food tray. AVOID (see my greasy food photos) service:1 food:1

Came here on a Friday afternoon and picked up some wonderful sandwiches and salads. We also got a…read morecioppino seafood stew. Everything was delicious, I especially enjoyed the perfect tomatoes and mozzarella cheese in the caprese salad! Service was fast and friendly and the place looked very clean.

This bakery has the best donut I have ever eaten in my life! I had the strawberry cream donut. The…read moredonut was so soft and fresh and the cream filling was light, fluffy and absolutely delicious! I usually get the blueberry filled mochi and almond croissant also, which I highly recommend. I would definitely recommend coming here if you enjoy pastries and sweets!

Excellent donuts. Fair price for the quality. Great customer service. Parking availableread more

What a fabulous bakery from delectable cookies and designer donuts and cupcakes at $4.75 each…read more They have a photo wall and benches to make a great instagram or Yelp pic. Very clean and organized The lady behind counter friendly and helpful with our decisions. Bakery is attached to PZA Plenty of parking We will be returning.

My boyfriend got a key lime pie donut and a peanut butter cupcake…read moreHe absolutely loved both, I tried a bite of the donut and it seemed very fresh

Big selection of amazing pastries , cakes and desserts. The…read moredrinks we tried were also really good coffee ! The Dalgona latte was my favorite drink. This location has a lot of seating and outdoor covered patio. Half the restaurant is also for chicken and sandwiches. Very bright and light interior.

We went to Crossiron Mills Branch and buy some donuts. No greetings to the employees and the…read morecashier name Nestle is too much rude the way she talked to us is absolutely not customer service. The way she treated customers are not acceptable also the employee prepare our order, she throw the box of donuts at front. Very not satisfied customers