Boulangerie Première Moisson

Amazing place. As close to Paris as you can get. Amazing baguette, croissant, tartes, and incredible jams. Can also buy the stuff frozen and bake when you get home

Avec un staff super souriant et à l’écoute des demandes les plus simples comme les plus extravagantes, je ressors toujours d’ici avec plus que ce que je devais avoir à la base.
Je succombe à la tentation d un délicieux croissant chaud ou encore plus cochon une pointe de gâteau au fromage ! :)
Première moisson en plus d’avoir l’art du vrai, a l’art de me faire perdre la tête !

Delicious croissants and baguettes. I love their soups (included in lunch combos). They have great cakes too — fresh and not too sweet.

This location is right outside of the Jean Talon Market and very busy. Before we arrived to Montréal, my mission was to visit as many French bakeries as possible. This was the 1^st one we visited when we got to Montréal which was a pretty good start to our French bakery mission. There are 2 lines for this particular bakery. One side is to buy pastries and bread and the other line is where you grab a number and order grab and go or prepared items such as sandwiches, pates, salads, or beverages and etc.
They had a $ 2 special for a croissant and coffee as well as $ 2 for their pain du jour which is a great deal.
We ordered:
Croissant & coffee deal — croissant was crispy and buttery. Don’t know about the quality of the coffee b/​c hubby drank this.
Ham, cheese & dijon sandwich — we had it pressed which crisp up the bread and melted the cheese nicely. Flavors were balanced and seasoned well.
Cornichons — needed a something tangy to eat along w/​our sandwich
Duck liver mousse pâté — delicious and smooth. I love a creamy pâté and this one was seasoned perfectly
Baguette — took it togo to eat w/​the pâté. It was crispy and good
Pain aux raisin — it was okay, I’ve had better
Almond croissant — the edges were crispy and delicious, but the inside of this croissant was a little dense and I didn’t enjoy the almond paste which I typically do
I visited several other Première Moisson bakeries and they didn’t seem to have the same quality and options as this location. I would return to this bakery, but only to this location.

If you stop by, you absolutely must have the pain au chocolat. It was amazing, in fact it was one of the best I’ve had. Really everything we tried was delicious, from the bread to the croissants to the café au lait. The desserts looked amazing and will be on the menu the next time I stop by.
It was quite busy but they have a good system and the wait wasn’t too bad. You don’t want to miss it!

J’y ai dégusté la seule et unique tarte aux pacanes de mes 2 semaines dans l’Est Canadien. La recette qui s’inspire de celles élaborées d’antan par les grands-​mères québécoise, est riche en pacanes et sirop d’érable.
J’en garde un souvenir savoureux, je vous invite à le partager en vous rendant dans l’une des succursales de cette boulangerie montréalaise qui propose un large choix de pâtisseries et viennoiseries.

First rate French baked goods and bread. Melt-​in-​your-​mouth croissants. Beautiful tarts, sandwiches, coffee, jams, pates. Yummmmm.

Love this place. Great sandwiches, fresh bread, nice staff who know their stuff. I have no complaints other than the fact that they seem to run out of baguette more often than not.

Everyone behind the counter was very prompt, helpful, and patient with us as we agonized over which pates and breads to get. One of them took time to ask us what flavors and textures we like, in order to make the best suggestions. The a la carte pates are very nicely priced: for about 225g, it was only $ 8. We liked some more than others (the foie gras mousse best), but all were great.

A beautiful building and a beautiful start to a Jean Talon Market visit. I live nearby and am thankful every morning for the smells that waft out of here. They have added a cute blue little gluten free section recently, and also have been spotlighting one-​off creations made by their team. You can get in the bread line if you’re just grabbing a loaf or croissant or chausson aux pomme or muffin (closes eyes, drools for a sec, resumes…) Or grab a number and go to the other side for sandwiches, prepared meals, and any of the cakes or more glorious pastries. There is a prettyish, sunny, covered terrasse in the back if you’re looking for a spot to sit and eat.
Hot tip, if you’re just grabbing a baguette you might not need to wait in line at all, check the table between the bread counter and the covered terrasse (to your left if you’re facing the counters.) There are usually stacks of baguette there which you can grab and just head on over to the cash like a champ.

I had a mixed experience of this place the first time I ate at their Atwater Marche location. The servers were rude and pushy. This time around My friends and I went to the Jean Talon location and had the complete opposite experience. The servers were nice and patient and not bitchy at all! Great coffee (Jean Talon location has espresso) and their sugar tart was an eye opener. Never had I had a richer almond croissant.

Located right next to the Marche Jean-​Talon, Première Moisson is a yummy smelling bakery. The Première Moisson is a popular all-​natural bakery — with quite a few locations throughout Quebec, using only natural, non-​chemically treated and non-​bleached flour. They have everything from chocolate bread, baguettes, to fresh fruit cakes and tarts. Deliciously made from fresh everyday. Great variety of delicious fresh bakery items. I’m extremely impressed by the service, the line is pretty long but their efficiency is amazing! We got to munch on our chocolate bread without much of a wait.

Great place. Yummy sandwiches. But they have a terrible system. You’re expected to look at the food counter, make a decision, place your order, wait for your order, and pay for your order all in the same space. The major problem is that there are another 20 people standing around doing the same thing. It’s not very productive and often times frustrating. Despite that I go a lot, so make of that what you will.

There is a crazy awesome selection of the most beautiful bread and pastries here. My friend and I bought a fruit danish, almond croissant, one olive and one multigrain baguette, two cups of coffee and it only came out to $ 16! The quality of the food here is really outstanding — you can see and taste that everything is made with care and skillful technique. The croissants were flaky, the bread’s texture was chewy and tender all at once, and the fruits and fillings tasted like real food (not oversweetened or anything).
We also couldn’t resist perusing their jam and charcuterie section and ended up buying some nice canadian maple bacon and locally made preserves. This is a great place to shop for little foodie souvenirs for your friends or yourself. The only sad part is having to leave!

Everything we purchased was excellent– honey wheat bread, rolls, tart, and an éclair. I’ve been to my fair share of bakeries and I make my own bread which requires a trip to the bear and wine store for supplies you can’t get in the grocery store. My mother has been baking and making desserts for 40 plus years and she is DAMN good at it so I don’t my bakeries lightly. This is a good one! A must if you are already heading to Jean Talon Market.

We took home a baguette and three fantastic portions of the charcuterie, plus homemade cornichons for $ 19,20.
BTW, the Today show was visiting from NYC when I was there. I love this place.

La Boulangerie Première Moisson is always a go-​to place for me when I’m in Montréal. The first time I ever visited one was at the Atwater Market (the more touristy farmer’s market).
Among the slew of foodie souvenirs that I had to tick off, croissants were the request that my mom made.
I don’t know that BPM has THE best Almond Croissants, but they were pretty tasty! Big bonus points for the generosity of almond filling. This is what a REAL Almond Croissant should be like. Not like some of the Toronto bakeries which just sprinkle on some icing sugar, throw in a few slices of blanched almonds on top and have the audacity to sell it as an Almond Croissant — shameful, just shameful!
Other than your typical bread and pastries, they also sell various pâtés, jams, and chocolates. If you are ever pressed for time and need to buy foodie souvenirs, BPM is a one-​stop shop.
I also purchased a cheddar and onion fougasse, plain croissants and maple-​filled croissants. Haven’t tried any of these yet, but I can’t wait!

After doing a couple of laps around the market our empty stomachs decided it was time for a bite.
Thankfully, we had this bakery in our sights.
They have some great organic breads and paninis for a reasonable price. And the soup was a warm welcome.
However, everything was served on paper plates/​bowls, which I assumed would lead to a compost bin.
Non!
They went straight into the trash, along with their fifth star.

I heart freshly baked bread, but here it is taken to another level with the PERFECT baguette. I got an olive loaf and a parmesan boule. Unfortunately I was concerned with crossing the border with these loaves that we scarfed the bread down while driving south. It still tasted amazing!

The bakery is nice but they don’t have a lot of choices.
I wanted to buy a cake in a descent size and they didn’t have it.
Its a little expensive but good quality products.

I went to Première Moisson at Jean Talon market twice during my stay in Montréal and was very impressed by the freshness of their breads no matter what time of the day it was. I also recommend their pâté de foies aux fines herbes. Breakfasts in Montréal can be quite a treat if you shop at PM.

Oh la la! I love the display of fresh baked breads in this place. Its almost overwhelming. The viennoiseries were fresh and excellent and rivaled those found in France. Première Moisson is a definite must if you are a lover of French breads and pastries. I went to 3 of their stores and was pleased with all of them, but the one at Jean Talon has the best bread display. If you live in New England, its worth the drive and cheaper than going to France!