Rahier's fruit tart (which also comes in a cake size) and dumas cake are divine. Their cookies with the crunchy almonds in the middle are amazing. One of my favourite patisseries. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Been coming here for over 20 years. Even though it's quite far drive from me, they're my go to place for croissants, quiches and baguettes. Butter croissants are very flakey and strong in butter Quiches- ham/cheese and bacon/onion are our go to. Baguettes- buy as is or buy them as sandwiches! Tuna is our ultimate fav Cakes- lot of variety but def on sweet side. If you like pistachio make sure to try Pompadour, only available in winter. Opera is classic as well. During holidays they offer different yule logs as well as croquembouche. Overall worth trying but make sure you go early for better selection or reserve ahead of time. read more

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We picked up four mini cakes to celebrate a birthday. Each was meticulously decorated and like a beautiful jewel box, definitely a hit with the family. We got the Dumas (hazelnut chocolate), Pompadour (pistachio hazelnut), Clementine (so cute!) and Red velvet. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Clementine cake - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's been a long time since we visited Rahier, but we decided to stop by and purchase some treats for our anniversary. There were many pastries, cakes and cookies available, so it took a while to look at everything. We chose three croissants: raspberry, hazelnut/Nutella and almond; a pear tart; apple square; Dumas mini cake and Amelie Rose mini cake. The raspberry croissant was by far our favorite. It was flaky, with a chunky raspberry filling that was slightly tart. The almond croissant had very little almond paste and was disappointing. We were surprised the Nutella croissant lacked any flaky layers, tasted soft and bread-like, so it was our least favorite. Perhaps it was a bad batch or an off day. The apple square and pear tart were okay, but the custard Danish was quite good. The Dumas is a popular item, with dark chocolate mousse, combined with crispy nougatine and dacquoise. It was a decadent treat! While the Amelie Rose was beautifully decorated, it was in my opinion, average, and not worth the cost for just a few bites. It was also unfortunate that we had to purchase six pastries before they would provide a box. Otherwise, they use a paper bag. Note: street parking is available for a fee Almond Croissant - $3.45 Raspberry Croissant - $3.75 Nutella Croissant - $3.75 Apple Square- $3.25 Pear Tart - $6.25 Custard Danish - $3.25 Dumas Mini Cake - $7.50 Amelie Rose Mini Cake - $8.00 read more

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Received pastries from this pastry shop as a gift. I was pleasantly surprised! I loved everything I tried but especially the croissant. Flaky, fresh and buttery. Absolutely, delicious! I inhaled that treat. I loved the opera cake and tiramisu but the dessert that truly took me by surprise was the fresh berries on a shortbread tart with the tutti cream. Oh, my ....like this was the best version of this style I have had in a long time. Highly recommend this as a must have! read more

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I love this patisserie. My Belgium friend introduced them to me almost 25 years ago. Since then, this has been my go-to spot for baked goods. Whenever I am in the area, I have to make a trip there. My favorite is the apricot tart. Love the buttery taste of the crossiants and danishes. Their desserts are not too sweet. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Clémentine, lemon meringue, apricot tart, pear tart - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of the best French bakeries in the city. We have loved this place for many years. Glad to see it still maintains its quality and service! Recently tried their apple tarte and even after 4 days the apples still remained fresh and maintained their crunch! read more

Rahier Patisserie - Apple Tarte - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Updating -- it seems optimization is nigh and the wonderful, nutty, biscuit-rich cakes full of flavors have been replaced by cheaper, sugary mousse creations. Beautifully designed and decorated yet inside is a sugar bomb of quickly melting mousse cream and only 1 measly layer of nuts and biscuit (some cakes are down to 0). Thé opéra - our family's long time favourite - has now a minimal taste of coffee liquor and sumptuous dark chocolate. It has notes of sugar follow by a second note of sugar and more sugar. The place is lovely for a coffee and a quick sit. The service is good too though we always take to go to eat at home and haven't "dined in" so to speak. Just sad that the product has so drastically shifted in this direction read more

A small shop with 3-4 tables inside to eat, or you can eat outside if you choose to. Rahier serves high quality pastries, tarts and cakes. They also offer other items such as sandwiches, coffee and teas. read more

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One of the top authentically French patisseries in Toronto. Their bread, pastries, and cakes are top-notch. read more

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Rahier Patisserie is such a cute bakery. When I walked in, I really feel like a kid in a candy store.. all the packaged cookies, all those individual cakes that looks so yummy that is hard to pick one! Rimbaud ($5) - Mango mousse, ginger cream, financier sponge cake - Beautiful presented and good size as an individual piece.. - I love mango so I am a little bias.. but this tasted so so good! Not too sweet, not too heavy... the hint of ginger really balanced the mango flavour Butter Croissant ($1.75) - Dare I say it is one of the best croissant I ate recently? - buttery and flaky outside and so light inside too... more like a pastry.. with no doughy texture... - I got all the crumbs all over my desk and myself when I tried eating it at my office desk! - Size wise it is one of the most chubby ones... Cappuccino ($3) - not bad but cannot compare to real espresso bar... but I really need a coffee to enjoy my pastry... BTW, they have little sample cookies that they placed around the store for you to try.. I ate 2 before I even placed my order...... Aside from sweet and pastry, Rahier afford baguette sandwiches I think I will try one of those next time when I come in... read more

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A few months ago, I had an issue with the regular bakery that I used to go to so I looked around in the neighborhood. In my search, I found Rahier, just a mere block away from my ex-bakery. Came here to order a Christmas Log Cake for the family dinner. Staff were pleasant and efficient. I decided to stay for some coffee and a pastry. ....I was impressed! Now, on the 25th, I have also tried their Log Cake... freakin' delicious! Next year, I know who I'll be ordering from. They sells heaps of cookies that would compliment a gift basket for any occasion. In addition, there are a lot of little cakes to choose from. Yay, I'm a fan. read more

Service is really friendly and croissants are good! The croissant is super flaky and delicious. We also ordered individual sized cakes- the dumas and pompadour (seasonal special). The dumas was better in my opinion, love the crunchy chocolate on the side of the cake! read more

The lemon tart was delicious and the ham and mushroom quiche tasty too. We also had the pain au chocolate which was an average croissant. It was made more bready than flaky but not too buttery. The other treats we tried were the chocolate eclair , Apple tart and a cream Mille cake all were good. Nice spot and busy on a Saturday morning. The service in good. read more

I came here for breakfast and tried the chocolate croissant, vanilla cream pastry, and custard tart. All the pastries were soft and flaky. The sweetness was perfect--I don't like things overly sweetened. I personally would have liked the chocolate croissant even more if the top layer was crispy. It would be great if they could offer toasting the pastry so the chocolate could be warm and melty. :) I definitely want to come back and try out the chocolate chip cookie!! read more

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Delicious. I had the dark hot chocolate frothy with steamed milk. I dipped my cookies in and fell in love with the sweetness. read more

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A great bet for coffee/lunch/patisseries in midtown. I ordered a latte and turkey, brie sandwich and was not disappointed. The lady behind the counter even interacted with my baby. Design is modern and service is quick. read more

Rahier is an authentic French patisserie. Actually, many good patisserie chefs in town used to work at Rahier. There are plenty of seating for you to enjoy the pastry. The ambiance is relaxing and nice to have a quiet conversation with friends. Service was polite but not friendly enough. Cakes and tarts are the best at Rahier, and the price is very reasonable (mostly under $7 a piece); croissants are nice, but it would be even better if the staff would offer to warm them up for dining in. Drinks are decent but over-priced. I will definitely come back to get more cakes. read more

Cake is delicious. Customer service is terrible. I ordered a cake for pick up and then called back to order croissants as well for the birthday brunch. They refused to set aside the croissants and said I would have to get them when I came to get the cake. When I arrived in the morning I was told they sold out of plain uh croissants so then I had to run around to find another place that had them. On another occasion when I purchased a cake as a walk in, the girl behind the counter offered to help me with entering the purchase on their credit card machine and when it printed the receipt I realized the girl had added a $7.00 tip. read more

Amazing dessert spot if you happen to be uptown! Croissants: possibly best I've had in the city. So delicious I just get the plain ones -- flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. No need for chocolate/cheese/almond etc. because it is just so good on its own (though, they also have those varieties if you want). Macarons: tons of flavours and you pay by weight. It works out to just over a dollar each, which is actually less than a lot of other places (Nadege, Loblaws, Petite Thuet). I tried vanilla, mocha, jasmine, green tea -- all were flavourful and fresh (sometimes, if they aren't fresh they get dense/chewy instead of light and creamy with the crisp outer layer). Cakes: small but beautiful. I had the lemon meringue a while ago at a party and remember it being decadent and rich, but not overly sweet. Pretty much everything here is very well-done with attention to quality and presentation. Definitely worth trying! read more

Nomnomnom is in the eyes(and stomach) of the beholder. Future events are unpredictable at best, like a Monkey throwing a Dart. I threw 2 Darts at Rahier from 2 different distances and the outcome were not as I predicted derived from historical knowledge and available intelligence. Only living in the moment and experiencing it myself first hand can I see the result of the hypothesis. What that meant is that the Dumas wins over Balzac Cake hands down. Dumas(+ 0.5 Star) surprised me as one of the better Mousse-style Cakes I've had but Balzac didn't have nearly the same outcome. Another unpredictable result was that I would have never thought that the Individual Cake at Rahier HQ($5.00) was more costly than one of their Retailers($4+) they outsource. I came by on a Sunday afternoon when there's breeze business but even with that I didn't get much of attention or welcome nor a sign of farewell for that matter. Service obviously wasn't what I came here to consume but I'm sure one of the Two ladies could have easily attended to the Table area where it looked like a Pastry Battle occurred earlier with battle remains on the floor as I wiped my Dishwasher washed Fork of water-stain prior to consumption. This beholder nom'd your cakes better when it's not from your store. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Balzac(Caramel Mousse, Cognac Sauteed Pears, Cognac Soaked Sponge-cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I went in with only one intent in mind: MACARONS! I am a macaron monster, and I am on a mission to find the best in the GTA. At Rahier, I bypassed all the cakes, pastries and cookies and went straight for the macarons. They are sold by weight, which is a good idea considering the sizes are inconsistent. I got four, and the girl somehow picked up two average sized ones (slightly larger than a toonie) and two tiny ones (about the size of a quarter). This cost $2.45 plus tax. They only had two flavours for individual sale today: lemon and apricot. They also had large multi-flavour macaron packages, but I didn't want to risk it. Interesting to note: the packages are sold by weight too, and they weigh them in the box. So you are paying for the weight of the box! Macaron verdict: they were really good! Very fresh, crisp shells and moist melty interiors. The fruity flavours were done well and not overly sweet. I would definitely go back for these again, especially to try in other flavours. And buying them by weight is a pretty good deal, instead of the set price of approx $1.75-$2.50 per macaron at most places. The service is not the best though, I'd expect better than the rude little girls they employ. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Macarons, sold by weight. Flavours: lemon, apricot. - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The first time I tried Rahier, we had guests over and they brought us one of the large plum tarts from there. The moment i saw the tart in the box, i was drooling!! The plums so artfully & neatly arranged on custard. They come with either shortbread crust or a light airy puff pastry crust with different creams & custards. My hubby is not big of any fruit on cake or tarts and even he was impressed. It's a bit of a trek from Markham, but we went because i had to see what other heavenly pastries we could try! Some of our fav's that we really enjoyed: Mini plum tart Mini apricot tart Mini fig tart - my fav! Croissants - huge hit with our kids! Voltaire raspberry tart Quiches - another huge hit with my fam Great place for a light breakfast or lunch. It was busy while we were there, but we were waited on in a timely manner, with no rushing from staff. I love that pocket of Bayview Avenue, there are so many great restaurants etc. Heading back in a few weeks, i'll be back with pictures! read more

Folks this is my favorite dessert place in all of Toronto. It pains me to deduct a star as I have adjust my rating for the sandwich. I was in the area as I like this drag of shops and stores. I decided to have my brunch fix and came here for a sandwich. Among the usual offerings of cured meat items the apple, brie and walnut sandwich caught my attention. They bake their breads in house so the bread was top notch nice and crusty. Now for the other items it was not enough and the bread to filling ratio was off. There was little Brie so were the walnuts. Apple quantity was decent but overall the sandwich was more bread. So 2 stars for the sandwich. Now this place saving grace is the desserts. I just wanted a small fix so I went for their danish and coffee combo for $3.75. Desserts as always are dependable and the danish was flaky and buttery with just the right amount of sweetness. Mr. Rahier I salute you for being consistently good over the years and providing good desserts to this city. Now I have to come back for my fruit tart and croissant fix soon. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Apple, brie and walnut sandwich with danish and coffee combo - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have gotten the tarts and a variety of croissants from there . All our divine. The only reason I gave one start less is we ordered a bday cake a while back and the flavour was disappointing. Overall it's a great place for a decadent sweet. read more

Bought them in a bakery corner of a supermarket. Got 50%off of one of them because it reached the expiry date. But they were still very fine. These desserts taste as beautiful as they look. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Melodie - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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All I need is the Eiffel Tower in the background along with my patio setting and I'm in France! Had to make a pit stop to pick up some Brioche Bread for a pal of mine (Mr SK - you owe me some Stuffed French Brioche Toast :P ) This place reminds me being back in Paris with the little sidewalk cafes. There are a few tables and chairs you can enjoy outside. Walking inside the staff are friendly and are quick to help you with your needs. I believe the owner is originally from France. If not then she is from Quebec because she has a strong french accent. Since I was getting the bread (which JUST came out of the oven *Bonus!), I decided to grab my brekkie there as well which was a coffee and a croissant. Coffee was very good - not too strong but full bodied, and the croissant was to die for. Fresh and flakey and just buttery goodness. You didn't have to add anything to it - it justs melts in your mouth. I was eyeing up desserts as well - cakes and eclaires. They also have some lunche options with their quiche so I will have to come back and give you an update. The only thing about this place is the parking- It's very tricky to find a spot, I had to circle around the residential area for a bit to grab a legal spot. Bon Appetit! read more

Rahier Patisserie - Cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Been loving this place ever since I was in elementary school, I'm not sure why I haven't written a review for them yet. I mainly come here for getting my fix of mousse cakes, although their other baked goods are always so delicious as well. Their mousse cakes are the right texture and are not overly sweet. They offer a lot of fruity flavours too, making the tartness balance well with the rich mousse. My favourite is ordering the miniatures (which they give to you frozen). The box comes with an assortment of their original cakes - they taste as good as they look! Been my family's favourite bakery for over 10 years. read more

If there is one thing you MUST add to your bucket list, it is having a salted caramel macaron from Rahier. I'm not kidding. If you are an atheist, this maacron will make you see God. If you are a pessimist, eating one will fill you with hope. If you are depressed, it will make you deliriously happy. I'm not a fan of salted caramels, and I have been back to Rahier three times since Rita E's Great Macaron Crawl of 2010 because I love these things so much. So... yes. GET YE TO RAHIER AND HAVE A SALTED CARAMEL MACARON. Oh, the other stuff is good too. All of the other macaron flavors are good (particularly the meringue and vanilla), but nothing holds a candle to the salted caramel. Their palmiers are perfectly buttery and flaky, the baguettes have a nice crust and perfect soft center. On each visit, the staff has been very nice and helpful. Blah blah blah. I could say other wonderful things about this place, but why are you still reading this review? Get off your ass, go to Rahier, and get a salted caramel macaron! read more

My first visit here was on Valentine's Day 2015. I ordered 3 macarons and pear/lemon pastry which I thought were quite decent. However, I was unimpressed with the service here by the man who helped me (Caucasian and big, seemed like the owner). He was incredibly impatient and very rudely yelled "JUST ONE MACARON?" when I was trying to pick the flavours I wanted. I was pretty annoyed at this point but wanted to know what macaron flavours they had as they weren't labelled... so I asked and he answered my question as if I annoyed the crap out of him. If you didn't want people asking, label your macarons, bro. I came roughly an hour before closing and the place was not busy at all so I don't understand the attitude. It's a shame because I really wanted to like this place but no thanks. I hope you tripped with your bag of baguettes as you left for the day. read more

Came across this place on Yelp and has been waiting for an occasion to check it out. This place is a cute little cafe located in midtown. They have lots of drinks, cakes, pastries, macaroons, etc to choose from. There are a few tables to sit in to enjoy a coffee and baked goods. I bought a cake for a birthday, a dark chocolate hazelnut mousse pistachio cake. It was delicious. Everyone enjoyed it. The cake was light but still very rich in flavour - not overly sweet at all. This place changes up their menu at different seasons. They are currently on their winter menu/cakes and I can't wait to come back to try their summer/spring menu. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgable on their products. Definitely recommending this place to others, and coming back to try other cakes and baked goods. read more

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I've been to Rahier multiple times now. And I have to say that this is one of the top dessert places in Toronto. They have everything from fresh croissants to tarts and an overwhelming selection of macarons. If you go to Rahier make sure you try the Earl Gray macaron. This was is Aaaamazing! The aromatic flavours of the Earl Gray work wonderfully with the dark chocolate filling. I give Rahier Pastisserie 4.5*. (-0.5 because some of the items are a bit overpriced) read more

Oh, I love this place. The cakes here are so good. The French bread is excellent as well, although the sandwiches are a little pricey but yummy nonetheless. As far as French pastries go, this place is as close to authentic as you can get to France itself. I remember one time, I got my friend a mousse cake here. She usually does not like cake, and told me that she would not eat that much. Guess what? The cake was gone by the next day! I judge how good an establishment is by how it makes a person not do what they normally do. This is definitely excellent. The ham croissants were also very tasty. It does bring back memories of Paris. I usually come around noon, and they still had plenty of variety to choose from. I always visit this place every time I visit Toronto. read more

Finally had my chance to give this place a try as I rarely visit this part of town. I have read rave reviews and heard glowing comments about this place so going in my expectations were sky high to say the least. Simply put it, I was blown away! The croissant was one of the best I have ever eaten. Super crispy on the outside, light and doughy on the outside. It's amazingly buttery and melts in your mouth! The cookies were nothing short of amazing as well. I've finally experienced what everyone has been raving about. Luckily, this place is a struggle for me to get to otherwise I may be in trouble. I don't know when I will be able to visit again but this place definitely lived up if not exceeded all my expectations. read more

Very good macarons, delicately crispy shells, the "interior" is more airy than the ones you get in Paris (PH or Laduree) so you don't get much almond meringue chew or taste, but I still like them. Flavours vary from day to day, I like their caramel de sal, rose, and pistachio. Nice cakes - Dumas (hazelnut mousseline with dark chocolate ganache shell), Moreau (chestnut cake, walnut mousseline), Pompadour (pistachio praline buttercream mousse), Opera are all good. I haven't done breakfast pastries for a while. From what I remember, croissants and palmier were awesome. read more

At first bite they seemed okay but afterwards my boyfriend and I had bought 6 of the Danishes and parties to try they were soggy and not very generous with the fillings. The flavours in their pastries are confused with the names and didn't taste right. I did not enjoy the service either. I wouldn't recommend this place for their pastries. Maybe the cakes and macaroons are better but I don't think I'll be taking that road any time soon. read more

Rahier Patisserie - Cherry, apricot, rum raisin, almond, chocolate, cheese Danish - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I bought a Rahier cake from Yummy Market in Maple and it was amazing. We tried the "Voltaire" which is described on the website as milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate biscuit. The 4" cake was quite tiny for $20 (the website says it's a 4 serving) but I guess quality beats quantity any day! The cake was perfect, not very sweet, my family who normally isn't crazy over chocolate cakes really enjoyed this one. Looking forward to paying a visit to the store someday to pick up some of the other delicious baked goods they offer! read more

The chocolate croissants here are sort of like Polkaroo. "Darn I missed them again!" I made the trek down here three or four times after hearing about their delicious chocolate croissants only to be told that they had run out. The one time they did had them I felt like I hit the jackpot. They do normally have plenty of almond croissants available. Rahier only makes a set amount of each item every day. Once they run out, their doors close. Chocolate croissants are delicious albeit a tad on the small side. Almond croissants are just as delicious especially if you go early in the morning which is the only way you'll get them anyways. Cakes are delicious, but I've seen them at Pusateri's and other higher-end grocery stores. I come here strictly for the croissants and bread. read more

Amazing amazing mousse cakes! I have been going to this place for many years now. Given the huge sweet tooth I have, I have tried pretty much all the big name bakeries in Toronto and can say with confidence this is the best. My favorite bakery in Toronto. The pound cakes are on the dry side and not worth the price though (breaks my heart to say anything bad about this place). read more

Holy grail of Croissants in Toronto and maybe the world. I've been to Paris, and the chocolate and plain croissants are on par with the ones there. Amazing baguette sandwiches (especially the tuna and turkey brie), soup, and tartes as well. I can't say enough good things about this place! read more