Boulangerie Séraphin

I came back yesterday to get some croissants… now they have free WiFi !
An the female employee was friendly as ever…

Cet endroit est devenu ma boulangerie de choix! Ils offrent un bon éventail de produits portugais à bon prix.

The lady at the counter is really nice! Tried a few of the pastries — -like a chocolate twist and one with fruit and they were both amazing. Definitely try the pastries, they were some of the best ones that I’ve had ever. And then eat them in the park across the street.

Wonderful bakery and the women that work there are very nice also bread and cakes are superb:)

Une boulangerie ouverte jusqu’à 21h le lundi soir, ça mérite une mention! C’est avec joie qu’on a découvert cette boulangerie où nous n’étions jamais arrêté auparavant. Il n’y a pas beaucoup de choix de pain mais peu importe puisqu’ils font le meilleur Pumpernickel que j’ai mangé de toute ma vie!!!
La dame qui nous servait semblait plutôt désintéressée au départ mais s’est révélée être ultra sympathique lorsqu’on lui a adressé la parole!
Ils ont plusieurs variétés de mini-​tartes lors je lui ai demandé de me choisir sa préférée… Pour goûter tant qu’à être là!
Elle m’a dit qu’elle me gardait la surprise donc je né sais pas le nom exact mais c’était une garniture me faisant penser à la pâte d’amande en plus léger, c’était délicieux, frais et savoureux!!!
7.50 pour 2 pains Pumpernickle et une délicieuse mini-​tarte avec un excellent service; on aime!!!

good bread good service!

Our journey to Boulangerie Séraphin began at another Portuguese restaurant, where we enjoyed amazing roast chicken with potatoes. After a full meal, including salad, bread and wine, we ordered a custard tart for the table. My friend had one bite and pushed it away: «No. We need to go to Séraphin.»
A couple of days later he made good on that promise, stopping by after another decadent dinner out (Montréal is a great place to put on five pounds in a week!) We made it with only minutes to spare before they closed for the evening, but the lady behind the counter welcomed us graciously and took us on a guided tour of all the delicious baked offerings. Our host went a little crazy ordering, but no one really tried to stop him, as we were all so impressed by the array of delights lining the shelves.
The central attraction, of course, was the tarts, and he was right — they were perfect, thin pastry crust surrounding dense, eggy custard with toasty bubbles on top. The nice small size was perfect for people who were really full (us) and people who just wanted a little something to go with their coffee the next morning (also us.)
We also tried the almond croissant, which was flaky and delicious, and one or two other pastries I can’t remember as clearly. The only misstep was the chocolate chip cookies — they were hard and lacked flavor, almost like over-​baked drop biscuits. Skip them. But enjoy everything else!

Their coffee is pretty bad, and their pastries are not as decadent or rich, just fatty with low quality ingredients.
I went back a second time, to try their Portuguese chicken special
For $ 6.50 tax included, you get a quarter chicken breast, potatoes, rice and Portuguese bread, can of soft drink included.
What’s the catch? the portion is sooooo tiny. The chicken amounts to about half of what other places offer, there was exactly 1 potato and a half portion of rice drowning in a non spicy oil.
I would have to need 2 portions to be full, so at that price, it’s just not worth it

We would never have stepped food into this bakery had it not been for its proximity to where we were staying, and one person’s alleged «dangerously low blood sugars».
Blood sugar levels aside, we could not have been more pleased to have stumbled into this really quite unremarkable-​looking bakery. We left with a box full of chocolate and almond croissants, just as crisp and savoury as the apple turnover which was heartily satisfying. There was also an amazing, fresh-​out-​of-​the-​oven-​warm, corn bread cake with rutabaga that never had a chance of making it back to the apartment (sorry DL!).
Needless to say, I really felt like we were only scraping the tip of the iceberg, as there were certainly counters and shelves more of inviting-​looking pastries and baked goods abounding. I wish we could have stayed longer and come back for a second round, but if you live nearby and do have the chance to make repeat visits, lucky you!

I cannot believe that for years, I walked past this gem without coming in. The interior looks, let’s be frank, cheap and cold, but this place is one of the city’s best-​kept secrets: AMAZING croissants, especially the almond ones and the cheese ones and their cheesecakes rivals the best from Première Moisson. Superb natas tarts as well. Grab some goodies then head to nearby espresso bars (Social or Olimpico). Montréal’s best-​kept secret!!!

The unassuming bakery was small inside and not too exciting. Counters along one wall showcased bright and cheerful cookies, while shelves held loaves of fresh bread. Adjacent to the door were a selection of pre-​sliced loaves that one could quickly pick up on their way in.
Of course, I made a beeline for the case opposite the door where, in all their glory, were about 6 different kinds of croissant-​like pastry. I picked out a plain croissant, one cheese and one chocolate version. Only half of the cheese croissant made it home. The exterior was flaky in a wear-​a-​bib-​and-​prepare-​to-​sweep-​later kind of way. Inside was a subtle amount of creamy, rich cheese that was something akin to boursin, but with the bite of goat cheese. The light, airy layers were buttery, but not heavy and the whole thing was soft and just a touch chewy.
Even after two days when I finally got around to the plain croissant — the chocolate was eaten for breakfast and dipped in fresh coffee — a couple of seconds in the toaster oven restored it to its crispy, yet surprisingly chewy glory. Boulangerie Seraphin may not look like much, but hell, I want to kiss the owners and show appreciation for the wonder that was their croissants.

Cette petite boulangerie de la rue Saint-​Laurent tient d’avantage de la boulangerie de quartier que de celle, plus sophistiquée, de boulangerie branchée du centre ville. Cependant, on y vends d’excellents sandwich, de même qu’une tartelette au caramel que je vous recommande chaudement. Bien entendu, on sait y faire le pain, ce qui n’est malheureusement pas le cas de toutes les boulangeries. Bref, c’est un établissement que je recommande.