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    Première Moisson

    4.2 (113 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Denise W.

    I love their croissant. They are located in the Via station. B and I came here to grab a small bite before heading off to Toronto. I got a croissant and OMG. it was super flaky. You can taste the yummy butter flavor. It was an absolute treat. The good thing is that they open early in the morning. Everything is freshly baked and made on the day. Service was great. At the train station, this is the only place with a line up any time of day. Thumbs up to them.

    Beautiful summer flower boxes on terrace.

    Food is stellar!! Ambiance is great! Service is somewhat lacking as there were only 3 people working at the 2 counters. Had to wait 5 minutes to be served at the coffee counter! Please hire more people, it's a demanding job and the atmosphere would increase ten fold!! Handicap door was repaired and the AC in the store was well appreciated!

    Apple turnover and Almond Croissant (smoothie from Second Cup)
    Naomi T.

    I was craving croissants for breakfast so I did a quick Google search and came across this place. I had a hard time finding it though since it was underground in the train station and Google maps was not helpful with that. I got the almond croissant and the apple turnover. The almond croissant was a bit flatter than I expected but it was very filled inside! The apple turnover was so buttery and flaky!!! Both were delicious and maybe a bit on the sweeter side but I was craving sweets. Please ignore the smoothie in the photo which we got from Second Cup. I only wish I had space for their cakes which looked divine!

    Apple tart
    Phil C.

    An amazing bakery inside a train station? In Montreal, yes... Les Halles de La Gare over at La Gare Centrale de Montreal seemed mainly utilitarian, so stores and restaurants inside are primarily that. However, you'll find some nice places though, and this bakery chain is without exception. I came at the end of the day, so I didn't expect total freshness and variety. I opted for a plain croissant and a chausson aux pommes (French apple turnover). Even though it was the end of the day, they still had a decent amount of baked goods available. The croissant, I won't grade. I didn't get around to it until the next day, and you really can't have a croissant that's likely 24 hours old. I'm sure they were baked the previous morning. However, the turnover was likely the best turnover I've had in a long time. The dough was outstanding, with a flaky texture that wasn't too sweet. The apple filling inside balanced sweet and tart, and it didn't overpower the pastry. I would definitely want to try everything else the next time I'm around. Even if you're not hopping on a train, definitely swing by.

    Tart apples complement the buttery, flaky turnover.
    Ann W.

    Located in the train station, Les Halles de la Gare, Premiere Moisson is a great place for breakfast, a snack for the train, or a lovely dessert for home. However, later on in the day, the shelves were a bit bare. The mille feuilles were long gone, as well as the éclairs and pains aux raisins. And I did not see my fave, olive fougasse. My sister loves the almond croissant but I had eyes only for the apple turnover (chausson aux pommes). I held my breath, hoping that all the customers in line in front of me, would not select the sole turnover left. Luckily, I was able to enjoy the incredibly flaky, buttery turnover filled with tart apple filling. Note to self, go early for best selection, including the mille feuille.

    Yummm
    Mitzi W.

    The best sandwiches and pastries. Had an open faced lox sandwich on rye bread. Really tasty. Apricot danish. Wow. So fresh. Strawberry pistachio croissant. Do unique and tasty. In Gare Central. Seating nearby.

    Mimiko N.

    I bought 3 croissants and one cake. Everything looks good and beautiful and taste very good.

    a variety of breads in a bakery
    Zulekha F.

    This bakery has a variety of bakery items that's hard to choose from. This is my first time visiting Montréal and I will definitely come bakery to this place.

    Decadent Cakes
    Christina S.

    A French Bakery Chain throughout Montreal! Absolutely outstanding-from pastries, to cakes, olive oil, vinegars, winter nut mixes, sandwiches, salmon, even housemade ketchup, pickles, breadcrumbs and chocolates! How can you go wrong? This location is in the underground across from Hotel Bonaventure. Classy gourmet French Style!

    Olive bread
    Emily L.

    Last day in Canada and needed to blow $40 fast - what better way to do that than on carbs and more carbs?? All jokes aside, this place is seriously great and the service was fantastic. The workers were super patient even though we were getting so many items all around. Anyways, this buyout was supposed to last us for two days, but they were so yummy they barely lasted one! As in other reviews, the raspberry croissant is fantastic, and I really enjoyed the smoked salmon sandwich as well. I loved the loaf of olive bread but my sister found it on the saltier side. The Brie, pear, and prosciutto sandwich was good, but the bread was a bit too hard. The ham and cheese croissant was delicious, but then again, when is a croissant not?? If you're new to the area, this particular store is a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with the underground mall. This is a chain, so if you have a stand alone store nearby, that might be easier to find.

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    Smoking Meat

    Smoking Meat

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    Ville-Marie

    I heard that smoked meat was something you should eat while in Canada. My BF and I were exploring…read moreOld Montreal and needed a lunch spot, so a quick Yelp search helped us find Smoking Meat. We ordered the smoked meat trio and the poutine with smoked meat. The smoked meat trio includes a sandwich, cole slaw, and water. I've never had Canadian smoked meat before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought it would be a lot smokier, but I'm glad it wasn't. It reminded me of NYC corned beef sammies. The poutine with the smoked meat was also great. This was definitely enough food for two people, especially since the poutine is so heavy. We actually thought we ordered the smoked meat plate, which includes all of the items from the trio, plus a pickle and more french fries. When we asked them about it, we realized that we probably just ordered the wrong thing. However, they brought us out some extra fries (which we definitely didn't need), but it was really nice of them to do so. It was a nice textural change from the gravy-soaked fries we had been eating. Overall, it was a great meal - but definitely not something that I could eat that often.

    This restaurant is over rated…read more Although they are the only restaurant in the area within the older town of Montreal, near the Notre dame, I didn't think their smoked meat was as great as I tasted in the outskirts of montreal. The smoked meat was salty, oily and expensive, the poutine wasn't the best either. Such a small portion that was expensive, probably because it was in a tourist area. Don't think I'd eat here again unless I can't get out of the older montreal area because there's other places much less oily and more reasonable.

    Le Roi du Smoked Meat

    Le Roi du Smoked Meat

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    Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

    On the outside, this place might look like a tourist trap, but locals and families coming here…read moresince 1954 will tell you there's a reason it's called the King of Smoked Meat! It's a family-owned institution that serves up warmth, tradition and is famous for pizza, smoked meat, seafood, grilled meats, salads, desserts, cheesecake, and more. Open late when most other places are closed, it's an unpretentious diner where my friends and I were glad to share some laughs, jokes with the waitstaff, and good food. We couldn't decide on what to order, so we defaulted to a poutine and a smoked meat platter with extra coleslaw. It felt like being in one of those late night diners with a large menu with lots of choices. The poutine didn't make the honour roll; it didn't fail, but I'd say it was decent and it passed. The smoked meat coming in as the valedictorian was not surprising since it's the namesake of the place. My friends prefer their smoked meat with a little bit of melt-in-your-mouth fat whereas I prefer it lean. Our waitress was kind enough to put both buttery, fatty and lean pieces on the platter so we were all happy. There was mustard ready to go at our booth table, we were ready to slather it on the rye bread. The smoked meat was warm, tender, tasty and delicious! The coleslaw also was good too with a good amount of sourness and garlic flavour. It's an alternative to Lester's, Snowdon Deli, or Schwartz's. I'd definitely return for the cozy ambiance and smoked meat.

    ouvert depuis 1954, ce restaurant est une institution a Montreal…read more Mais je n'étais jamais allé. la gentille et efficace serveuse nous a propose le special. Sandwich a la viande fume avec frites et salade de choux et cornichon et ca incluait une boisson gazeuse. Tout était chaud et délicieux. Assoyez vous au comptoir ou est l'action. Un peu difficile de se stationner sur la plaza saint Hubert

    Schwartz's - Smoked meat sandwich

    Schwartz's

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    Plateau-Mont-Royal

    Great smoked meat sandwich!…read more Honestly my first thought was to compare this sandwich to the many pastrami sandwiches I've had in NYC but that would be comparing apples to oranges. Even Schwartz will tell you it's not the same product although it is very similar. Both institutions cure, spice, smoke and steam the meat but that's where the similarities end. Although I don't know for sure, I've heard the cut of meat is different. Katz uses a naval cut, which is noticeably fattier and juicy. Schwartz's smoked meat doesn't lack in fattiness but it's far less fatty and juicy. Another fact on the first bite is -the flavor. Katz's flavor profile on the pastrami is a knockout punch while Schwartz delivers a jab. Schwartz's smoked meat delivers a different flavor profile all together. That's not to say Schwartz isn't great because it's half the price on Katz essentially and you don't have to tip your slicer here. That's not to say Schwartz doesn't bring their own brand of chaos. On my way out the slicer shouted he'd serve no one until the line was straightened out to his liking. LOL. It's all good though, that line was a mess and Sometimes tourists need a stern talking to. I'd get in a straight line for sure for this sandwich! I got my sandwich from the takeout next door versus waiting for table service. The line was 20 deep at 3pm and I just didn't have the patience on a drizzling afternoon. I'd revisit for another one of these smoked meat sandwiches.

    I'm not sure if my review is going to sway you one way or the other, but let me just say anyone who…read morehas done research on places to eat in Montreal has seen this place pop up, and let me tell you - it's worth it. Their smoked meat sandwich is next level. And while I only had a few places of comparison in Montreal, it was bar none the best smoked meat in Montreal. I dare say they are the Katz's of Montreal. I gotta say, it was a bit of a trek to get here. My wife dropped me off and drove around while I went to get my order. Let me just say, going at 10pm on a Monday night probably played in my favor. Still being that late on a Monday in March, this place was still busy. I could have gotten a table if I was dining in, but that was not my plan. I ran in to grab some take out, and I have to say, in the time it took me to turn around and pay for my sandwich, my sandwich was all ready to go. The anticipation built as we drove back to hotel with my smoked meat sandwich. When I opened it up, I can't say I was overwhelmed by the size of it, but after that first bite, I was hooked. This was the best bite I had on my whole trip, and I am now cursing myself for only getting one sandwich. We almost went back the next morning, but we had to be on the road, so alas, this one sandwich was all we got. OVERALL - if you don't go, it is truly your loss. I would probably try the poutine with the smoked meats on a return trip, to get the full, Montreal experience. CELEBRITY RATING - Ryan Gosling

    Première Moisson - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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