Pooh and I came here to pick up some breakfast. The place is small but a lot of goodies inside…read more We had the ham and cheese croissant, some mini pâté à la viande and washed it all down with a café Americano. Really delicious food - pricey but delicious!!

Location: Tucked away on Morin Street. If you're staying in the center, you can easily walk here…read more The place: The space is tiny and suitable for take-out. Despite a sign on the door that said a maximum of two people could enter at a time (COVID), there were several people in there when we stopped by. The goods: After reading all the hype, I expected to be blown away but the chocolatine I had was average and didn't blow me away. The selection was OK but there didn't seem to be a lot of variety. Service: Meh. The person who served me wasn't exactly friendly and didn't seem interested in answering basic questions. The experience was rather disappointing. Price point: On par with other bakeries though the coffee was somewhat expensive given the size of the cup.

The BEST Bakery and Pâtisserie Shop outside of France. Hands Down. Discovered it 11 Years ago and…read moreminus Covid19 have come here 2-3 Times Per Year Eventhough I live 15 Hours away. They have upgraded their Premises inside with a nice, clean Restroom and Sit Down Area too enjoy your bought treats in the Cold Months. They've always had an outdoor Patio area with a great view of the St. Lawrence River. Their Croissants are Flaky, Full of Butter with too Many Layers to Count. Their Blueberry Danish and Turnovers are juicy and packed with local Wild Blueberries Their fine Pâtisseries are Gorgeous using seasonal Fruits and/or Nuts. It's Pricey but worth the Price and the Drive. Highly Recommend! 10 Yums Up!

Small town bakery that might have one of the best filled croissants I've had in Canada. Got one…read morewith chocolate and mascarpone cheese, and another with chocolate, mascarpone and caramel. Both the croissants were how I like it - bready, airy, tender, not overly flaky. And whoa were they stuffed. The chocolate, mascarpone and caramel used all tasted of good quality (i.e., refined, smooth, not overly sweet). And wow did they ooze out with every bite. I'll definitely be dreaming of those croissants for days.

This is the spot for baked goods in this area. It has variety and a lovely view of the river. I…read morehad a unique pear pie which has a similar filling to an almond croissant. Croissants were decent. Coffee amazing. So much so, I bought a bag to go. I only been here for lunch and afternoon coffee break, but they also have sandwiches and pizzas. What won me over, as with most of Quebec, is the civilized manner of running business. Never too busy to answer a question and when I forgot my coffee grounds, it was set aside and waiting for me the following morning.

We stopped by Pains d'Exclamation to pick out some bakery items for our long drive home. Having…read morestuffed myself with croissant from all the top-rated bakery in downtown Quebec-city a week earlier, I really wasn't expecting anything comparable from a tiny local bakery in La Malbaie. Well let's just say I was pleasantly surprised... My eyes popped open when I took my first bite into their croissant. It was so incredibly flaky throughout and the outer crust near the edges were delightfully crispy. I would say in terms of flakiness/crispiness, it's as good if not better than the croissants at Le Croquembouche and Paillard in QC. It's not quite as airy as the other two places I mentioned, but it's still in the top-3 of my favorite croissant places in QC (or anywhere for that matter). We also had the strawberry brioche, which was also very good. It wasn't too sweet which I liked, but by the time we ate it, the fruit had leaked into the bread making it a little soggy. Still delicious and eating that fresh would have been amazing. The two bakery items we tried were fantastic, however, I felt the service could have been better. We got a little attitude when we were ordering because we had a difficult time deciding what to get and felt we were rushed. Could have been the language barrier, but I think she could have been more patient. Regardless, putting up with a little attitude from auntie is a small price to pay for tasting their delightful baked goods. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area!

3.5 stars Overall for this little bakery in Saguenay, Quebec…read more Had to stop by this bakery when we saw it while walking toward the visitors center. The shop is small. It was a bit difficult to communicate because my French speaking skills are awful. I tried their Feuilletee Au Caramel. It tasted good, but I thought it would be better. My wife bought a croissant, and she enjoyed every morsel of it. She ate it all before I could take a bite or even a picture. They have many other beautiful looking goodies at this bakery. Definitely worth stopping by. If I lived in this town, then I would be back here regularly. Wish I had bought more here to try.

The directions for this business in Yelp is incorrect! But the address is correct! Keep driving…read moreup LaFontaine and look for Pain de Gamin! Excellent plain and almond croissants. Great latte. Friendly staff. Cute seating area. A nice rotating art display. And Riviere du Loup is delightful!

Delicious artisanal boulangerie in RDL. there are some places that when you enter you get the…read morefeeling it's an awesome place. You don't want to be let down with mediocre or sub mediocrity in terms of food. This place really hit the mark. Like a total home run! Firstly it's a cracking good bakery with fresh artisanal bread. Secondly they do very high quality coffee. Thirdly they have sandwiches, soup and other great lunch items. My lunch I selected a seafood soup. It was rich, not salty and deliciously home made. Also as my ancestors must have come from the sea I had a Gaspesian smoked mackerel sandwich. It was one of the best sandwiches I've had in quite some time. Like blew my mind how good it was. It was tiny morsels of smoked fresh fish, thin apple slices. Shredded cabbage and a very nice light dressing. Holy macaroni it was amazing. I'd never think I'd have a smoked mackerel sandwich but I may try to replicate it at home. To round off the meal I ordered a capucinno and it was totally on point. Creamy. Piping hot and strong yet not bitter. To bring back to the grand ville I brought back two loaves of bread. Crispy, crunchy and soft in the centre. You would think a cafe like this would be in the Mille end Montreal or on Ave McGuire in QC or in SOHO in NYC but it's wonderfully amazing! When I Think of the options of coming here or eating at a place like St Hubert it's clear in my mind where I'd rather spend my money!

The fromagerie was a disappointment…read more Number one, don't think you are walking into a traditional cheese shop in France or even Québec City. You are not. The place is big but the selections not so much. It is designed like what it is, a tourist venue. That said, this is a highly popular place for the locals to meet and greet and catch the contagion-of-excitement in a line up to buy the local specialty, Basque cheese curds (like strings) in a sealed bag of various sizes. For me, the cheese was inedible. It is loaded with salt and you cannot taste the fresh natural cheese because it is LOADED with way too much salt. Additionally, if you are an additive conscious individual and try to avoid unnecessary non-natural ingredients then you'll not be pleased to find "calcium chloride" added here also. We tried other cheeses offered for sale, bries. They were OK, not theirs, nothing special - but I noticed calcium chloride present also. Commercially available Brie in supermarches or supermarkets either in France or the U.S. do not have these needless additions normally. Again, for me, the salt issue in their specialty of the house cheese made it inedible for me and I feel this is more about the hype, the "sizzle", and not about quality substance. I cannot recommend personally at all.

I'm the cheese eater in my family and we researched this place diligently before vacationing in…read moreGaspé early this June, 2025. First off it is an incredibly popular place, a meeting place, where locals get on a buying 'Conga Line' to snatch the next cheese offerings being replenished energetically by staff. The most talked about was the bags of Basque "cheese curds" a varietal specialty - so I bought plenty of plain and one bag mixed with garlic and green herbs (note this bag was the better choice actuall). The unfortunate thing here is they use the unnecessary additives of "Calcium Chloride" salts (clearly marked on their plastic label) and may also use "Titanium Dioxide" to give it the (super) white color (this latter point I cannot vouchsafe for as a French Label of ingredients and price per Kg was superimposed on the sealed bag but I thought I saw it). In any event given the unbelievable amount they sell additives of any type are simply not necessary at all! Now, about the salt! The cheese strings (curds) are absolutely LOADED with it! Like a hot dog drenched in saline solution! Hey, I like salt too, but there is SO much of it you aren't eating cheese but like a bag of potato chips you aren't eating potatoes either, but salted fried chips more often than not. Same applies here. The natural aspect of farmers cheese is lost in a salt drench. We also bought some brie there not theirs, it was OK no complaints. Except once again't "Calcium Chloride" was added. I mean you can buy "President's" Brie or "ile de France" and have none of this in a local supermarket- here or in France! This place is all "hat no cattle" for this transplanted Texan - and as a cheese lover absolutely not worth you time or your Canadian or American dollars.

Perfect little bakery for breakfast and lunch. The ladies behind the counter are charming and happy…read moreto help with big smiles. The croissants are fantastic, when you buy a croissant anywhere else you hope they taste as good as these do!!! Order your food then sit outside beside the sidewalk and watch the people pass by, it's a nice way to enjoy your lunch and espresso.

This is a charming spot with a few tables next to the sidewalk. The bilingual staff humoured me as…read moreI tried to practise my french as I ordered. My cafe au lait was served in the large bowls with a heart-shaped sprinkling of cocoa powder. I stopped for breakfast and ordered the herbed egg which was a poached on bed of greens. It made for a wonderfully civilized way to start the day.

Surprisingly large cafe in downtown Saguenay serving breakfast, coffee, lunch, desserts and a few…read moreodds and ends (mugs, shirts, coffee beans). Service is very quick, and the breakfast we had was very decent. Coffee seems to be roasted on site and sourced from co-ops across the world.

Very good breakfast, a friendly place and welcome service. Deserts are delicious. Adding to this…read moreit's a cooperative!