Now named "Le Midinette", we loved this gem of a bakery and its croissants, pastries and other…read morebaked goods. We had the abricotine, almond croissant, cassis et citron escargot, plain croissant, carre a la courges, cannele and cafe au lait. Most exceeded expectations. We sat outside on the corner of the porch nearest the church on a beautiful sunny day, relaxing and enjoying their amazing creations and this memorable experience. Service is superb and friendly as family. We watched a constant stream of customers find places on the porch, deck, at lawn picnic tables and in the indoor room, all happy and smiling. What a place!

Unbelievable. That's all you need to know! Just looking at the pizzas and pastries will make you…read moredrool. Then when that fantasy turns into reality you realize you're living a dream! We had a pizza, a lemon cranberry brioche and a cappuccino. I'm sure anything we would have picked would have been equally as delicious. To top it off, there are options to sit in the patio or in a picnic table on the lawn. It's located across from the river so that just adds to this quaint and rustic setting!

When we checked into our hotel, we were presented with an oh-so-delicious box of four chocolates as…read morea welcome gift. It took some sleuthing, but we eventually traced them to Praline & Chocolat, a quaint and tiny local gem. As we poured over the display cases of baked pastries, cakes, and chocolate bonbons, a steady stream of locals picked up their breakfasts and treats. "Everything here is good!" one said. And it surely was -- the croissants and pastries are fresh and flakey; the desserts rich; the chocolates bonbons are incredible flavour explosions with complex layers of flavour -- passionfruit, cassis, and raspberry amongst our favourites. The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality you're getting. This place is already earmarked for our next trip!

La nourriture est vraiment incroyable, depuis notre arrivé au canada aucun de nous n'a auparavant…read moreeu la chance de goûter des pâtisseries ayant un aussi bon goût. + Le monsieur est très gentil ce qui fait plaisir.

Stumbled on them as we drove around the island. I expected a pastry cabinet but found shelves of…read morewrapped items. It's cute and busy inside. We got a rum ball and carrot muffin. 30 minutes later we went back and got three more rum balls, a pudding cake, and some of their other items. It was all tasty but the whole family thought the rum balls were amazing!!

Meh - SKIP IT! +…read more Small boulangerie in Ste Famile. It was the first real town with several shops upon arriving on ile d'Orleans. =. Looked super cute from outside but the fresh baked items were limited. They seem to push rum balls which I was not in the mood for. I tried their pecan tart and pain au chocolat. The pecan tart was tasty but slightly over sweet and messy. The pain au chocolat was a big MiSs. It was stale and very little chocolate. Couldn't believe they actually sold them! I didn't finish the bread after 2 bites. I did finish the pecan tart but you really need several napkins. =. Service was transactional. The only person behind the counter didn't speak any English and my French isn't conversational level. She wasn't helpful at all but just worked there. =. Price was about $11 CAD. They should have deep 6'd the pain au chocolate as they were way past their prime!! =. Parking is barely one spot. I parked across the road behind another shop. Def NOT worth stopping! This place benefits from being in a geographically favorable location and with a limited shops / competition. Deceiving it is with a cute false storefront selling stale breads at premium prices to tourists!!

I highly recommend Les Trois Becs. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The quiche was some of…read morethe best I have ever had, and the various desserts we tried were delicious and also so pretty! We will be back next time we are in the area for sure.

Owner clarified since COVID they only do take-out and catering, no dine-in…read more But they have a good variety of delicious, high quality sandwiches, baked goods, and more. We had the ham & brie and smoked salmon sandwiches, with a cannele bordelaise. All excellent. Service great.

Chez Marie Bakery is cute and quaint, but that's it. The service wasn't friendly or welcoming. My…read morefamily and I (four adults) were the only patrons at the time and were greeted with a blank face. It felt as though they didn't care we were there. We informed the lady behind the counter in our broken French that we do not speak French and asked if she spoke English. If not, we were prepared to use our trusty language translator app on our phones. Thankfully she spoke English well enough to explain what she had available. There was also a very large man behind the counter who did not speak to us, but gave a slight smile. We ordered our pastries (yummy), but when my mom ordered a slice of bread with maple butter, the woman cut the bread in front of us without using gloves!! She handled the bread with her bare hands and scraped the butter out of a large bowl that had been sitting on the counter for who knows how long. Ewwwww!! We sat in the large dining area of the bakery to munch on our treats, and then spent a few moments to enjoy being in an old quaint French Canadian building. We didn't bother to look at the souvenirs on our way out because they were cheap items and looked as though they had been there forever. We noticed an older woman had joined the two others behind the counter, and they all seemed to be just as curious about us as we were about them. :-) I don't plan to ever go there again, but it was an interesting place to stop for a treat. If this bakery was in the USA I'd never patronize it, but since we were on a cultural tour of Quebec my family was excited to experience as much as we could. Unfortunately, we were not aware Chez Marie is a tourist trap and not worth visiting. Do I recommend it? No. BUT, I am happy we had the experience. Additional notes: There are restrooms for men and women on the premises. There is plenty of seating and free parking. A group of women on their bicycles arrived as we left and seemed to have no problem parking their bikes. The bakery seems to be wheelchair accessible, but the dining area is not. There are a few steps to walk up to get into the dining area. We paid cash, I'm not sure if they accept credit cards.

I would really gove this place a 3.5/5…read more It's a cute little place that seems to be owned by a family. Despite reading some poor reviews, I've decided to go myself. Some part of it was true, the building was old and worn out, wasn't the cleanest either. Still the pastries were pretty good, and the maple butter on a slice of white bread was pretty good too. I ended up buying a small jar of the unique maple butter as I've never seen something like this. My favorite was definetely Cinnamon roll! There's two kinds, one was more crispy and the other was chewy. I liked them both XD would give 4.5/5 for those. Food: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Look: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Would I recommend this place? Yes, if you are looking for a "local" store with good pastries. No, if you are looking for fancy bakery.

This was my first trip to Quebec city in many years, so I asked a friend to recommend a pâtisserie…read moreshe loved. Le Croquembouche had what I was looking for. The eclairs and Paris-Brest are so delicious. The crisp choux and creamy fillings were just perfect. The quiche was rich but not heavy. I was mostly there for sweet treats to bring home, so I can't speak to the Vienniosserie or breads, but everything I got was delicious and so, so pretty!

Omg! I think it has to be one of the best cafes I have ever been to. Everything is made with so…read moremuch love and care. Perfect morning cafe. Super clean and lovely staff. French was challenging for me but they were very nice. I loved everything we ordered but grapefruit tea was my favorite plus I can go back for all of their pastries.

Small local market that has every thing you need. Like everything even superglue, toothbrush and…read moreropes?? Like everything.. also had sandwiches and coffee even till late night. Only market that was decently nearby some of the hotels and prices were very reasonable. And the owner is super nice always dont forget your merci and bonjour!

I am NEVER shopping there again…read more ***Regardez cette moisissure gluante, au fait, le propriétaire vend toujours ce produit !*** Si vous ne voulez pas tomber malade, n'achetez jamais rien ici. Ce qui est effrayant, c'est qu'il n'était pas encore expiré. Je ne sais pas où ils obtiennent leur produit, mais cela me fait peur. J'ai essayé de le porter à l'attention des propriétaires, car je sais que les gens viennent ici, et il s'est éloigné de moi. J'espère que cela ne rendra personne malade. Il s'agit d'un danger pour la sécurité publique. ***Look at that ooey gooey mold, by the way the owner is still selling this product!*** If you don't want to get sick, do not ever, ever buy anything here. The scary thing is that it wasn't expired yet. I don't know where they are getting their product, but it scares me. I tried to bring it to the owners attention, I tried to explain, and he walked away from me. I hope it does not make anyone else sick. This is a public safety hazard.

This was our breakfast place of choice for 4 out of 5 days that we were in QC. Such an amazing…read morearray of pastries, plus coffees, breakfast sandwiches and more, that we were able to try something new each day. Such was the allure of Paillard that we are now craving croissants and lattes back home.

So we technically stopped in as someone wanted a iced matcha. I was going to get some unhealthy…read moredrink then my eyes spied a Nutella eclair! I've never had such a thing and just had to try it. It was delicious. The outside chocolate crush was like a candy bar while the cool cream inside was like a super soft ice cream. All together a wonderful dessert and a must try! Oh, the Matcha was okay ... But whatever, the Nutella eclair is where it's at!

I ate here twice in my short stay in Montmagny…read more It is a great location for a relaxing and delicious breakfast. The menu is laid out each morning with the freshly baked goods and the other dishes such as sweet or savoury crepes. I personally loved the sweetness from the chocolatine with almonds with the almond filling and the crepe with the fruits and creme anglais (also called custard, but much less viscous than traditional custard) As well, the normal chocolatine was very flaky and buttery with a hint of the chocolate inside of it. I would recommend getting a savoury crepe (which can contain ham, cheese, and/or egg traditionally) and getting a sweet pastry to get a nice balanced breakfast. In the breakfast menu you can get a crepe, which also comes with a bowl of hot chocolate. It is a great place to eat and try some very delicious pastries. 5/5