I wanted to try the famous beaver tails while visiting Montreal and this place hit the spot. Quick service, cheap and good flavors. I decided to get the hazelnut beaver tail and even though, it was very sweet and oily for me, it is still worth to try. read more

Queues de Castor - Hazelnut - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I'm grateful I don't live anywhere near this Beavertail store. I would weigh 200 pounds and be full blown diabetic if I did! We stopped by as everyone said we must try a beavertail while in Canada. It's similar to a flat, fried donut. Similar to a funnel cake or churro. It's freaking DELICIOUS! Served hot with your choice of toppings. We got a plain powdered sugar, and a maple syrup, and both were incredible. The ambiance of the store is cute, and the service was straight forward. If I ever see a Beavertail store anywhere, I will get another! read more

Queues de Castor - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I got the pistachio and my friends went cinnamon and maple. Pistachio was my favorite there was so much to it ! Quick service and nice workers read more

Queues de Castor - Pistachio and cinnamon - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Make sure you don't leave Montreal without trying a queues de castor (beaver tail). They are pure goodness and you can modify them just about any way that you like. This location is in the tourist trap zone but that added to the fun of it all. You will see cars cruising in front of the store and all sorts of stories to go with it. Service was rather quick so no complaints there. I was surprised that they close kind of early (10pm, 22:00) considering the area. The pastry is chewy and soft like an elephant ear plus the topping. I went for sugar and cinnamon which is the classic. Expect a line, especially later on in the night and guaranteed on weekends. Staff was friendly and efficient. Thanks for the treat! read more

Ordered two items, one was Nutella and bananas. And second original with cinnamon sugar. Tasty snack/dessert to break up the day read more

Queues de Castor - Nutella and bananas. And original with cinnamon sugar - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Our children really enjoyed their Beaver Tail pastry, with ice cream on top. It was a unique experience we haven't seen anywhere else. Given that they kept begging for more, it probably means they liked it! read more

Queues de Castor - Inside - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Located in the bustling old port of Montreal, this place is a must visit if you want to experience the true essence of Quebec. Hosting the very popular beavertails, this is one place not to miss. Initially crisp dough which proceeds to melt in your mouth, sweet and sugary, citrony and chocolatey, there's a flavour of beavertail for simply every palate. I went for the lemon, cinnamon and sugar, whilst my friend went for a Nutella and banana, and the only word that escaped our lips upon first bite was, 'mmm' . The flavours accompany this oval shaped almost flattened doughnut perfectly, and you definitely won't want to share. The seating outside in the terasse is perfect for a summer's day, with a lovely view of the old port. Yum! read more

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We were walking at the bottom area of old montreal and stumbled at a small dessert shop that sold moozoos, which I am surprised wasn't posted on yelp yet. It's a dessert place that sells all sorts of icecream and beavertail. I've read about beavertails, but didn't exactly know what it was so ordered it for the first time: Beavertail - since it's my first and have nowhere else to compare it with, I'll give it a 4 star. Very sweet with different choices of flavors to choose from. A bit soggy and sticky, so it's a bit messy and no bathrooms around to wash our hands. Maple gelato - 3 stars - average, yet very sweet gelato. Service - 4 stars - an influx of students were ordering, but line was quick. read more

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Oh God what a nice pastry we had. It turns out that this a famous Canadian dessert and I'm not sure if it's only from Quebec. This freshly made crispy pastry was served hot and they put cream cheese on top but that wasn't all... they also added maple sirup. Prices are great and they accept international credit cards. This place has a few tables inside and more outside. read more

Queues de Castor - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I was walking down old Montreal and strolled in here on whim. The menu has a good variety and I did not know what to expect. At first glance, tbh it def did not look anything mind-blowing, our reaction was kinda just like "that's it?". But at first bite, my bf and I were impressed. It's like a flat crispy donut. We got the one with sugar and lemon and the LEMON WORKS. & I know that doesn't sound like much but I loved it. Definitely a place to stop by and try a "beavers tail" for fun! read more

I was one of the first people inside and person who greeted me at the counter was super nice! It was my first time not only trying a beavertail but in Canada in general and like I said, the person working the counter was extremely helpful and super welcoming to me! He suggested I try the original, since I never had it before and I got the Oreo one as a side because it's the flavor I like naturally. The beaver tail overall is super sweet so unless like you're like and have a giant sweet tooth, I suggest getting only one. It's literally just fried dough, so you get what you pay for. Overall, I definitely suggest this to anyone who's in Montreal because it's really just a fun little treat to try out when you're in the area! read more

Queues de Castor - Oreo and cream + original cinnamon beavertail - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Visited this location because of their free beaver tail promotion on June 1st. It was only the cinnamon flavour but it was still good. The line was long but it passed very quickly, also there was lots of seating since everyone usually takes it to go and eat along the water. The beaver tail was fresh and sweet and warm. I don't eat that many so not sure if it was especially good because it was free or if they're even better when you pay for them. read more

Lines can be a little long at times, but it's definitely worth the wait to try the hot beaver tail which can have many different toppings. We had the Beaver tail with cinnamon and it wasn't too sweet, which was perfect for our liking. Note that they accept cash, at least that's how it was when we went. It didn't however look like they had a credit card machine though. There are barely any tables available, so you'll have to eat it quick and go. If there were tables or seats available, the tables were at many times dirty. People should definitely clean up after themselves better. But as a business establishment they should definitely walk around during more frequently and wipe down their tables more frequently. This place is located in Old Montreal, so if you're in the area, swing by and try one. It's a light snack; not filling at all. read more

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Can you believe l never had a beaver's tail pastry before? What was my problem? We stopped there on our walk back to the car. It is really hard to judge the store as it is post-covid, so nothing was set up and we needed to follow a line to the counter. The good: The pastry is good. The staff, although young, is great and works hard. They are also very kind. They gave us napkins with our pastries, even though we already took some (and l suggest you do too). It is VERY popular. Wheelchair accessible. The bad: Without the table set up, the place looks... odd, especially with their white/pink cow in the corner. The pastry can be VERY messy (good thing you took extra napkins, right?) People can find it expensive. This place is a nice stop in Old Montreal. I definitely recommend. read more

**CASH ONLY** Yes. It's 2018. Yes they should accept credit cards. Yes they are going to screw you with a $2.75 fee for withdrawal. Rant over. Now the review. So everyone kept telling us we needed to have a beaver tail. They all mentioned this place, so after dinner we headed down there. Service was pretty slow, even though there were three people there. It appears only one person was actually doing anything. When it was finally our turn to order, we found out they don't take credit cards. The person mentioned that they may start taking them in June or July, however we noticed reviews from up to two years back mentioning that they don't take credit cards. I would assume that you're going to have to pay cash. After hitting up the ATM to an exorbitant fee of $2.75, we ordered our two beaver tails. I thought mine was delicious, the chocolate with Reese's pieces. My wife was disappointed with hers, which was essentially a glorified funnel cake. It was worth it to have one, but neither of us would make effort to do it again. read more

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There is no better duo than deep fried dough and Nutella. Shaped like a beaver tail. To initiate my friend into Canadia land, I introduced this glorious combination and her life was changed. But to be less dramatic, it was a great beaver tail and the guys working there were really kind. They even offered us free coffee :) Canadians are so nice eh read more

We only usually eat deserts on special occasions. Since we were in Montreal on my birthday I wanted to try something Canadian. Looked it up on Google and discovered the beaver tail which I had never heard of before. I also noticed the place selling them was was right around the corner from where we were. Off we went in search of the mysterious beaver tail. Sort of like a doughnut but long and shaped like a beaver tail. The bread is heavier and chewier. Wife had the original which was sort of like a churro and I had the smores version. Delicious! Add this item to your food tour of Montreal. Bagel, smoked meat, beaver tail, done. read more

Ahhh the famous beaver tail! What a treat....fried dough sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. You can also get different versions of this treat (hazelnut spread, apples and cinnamon, etc) but I think the plain original is the best. A must try while visiting the Quebec Province. read more

Queues de Castor - Types of Beaver Tails - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This franchise is close to my heart! I have history with Beavertails as my first job at 17! And this location was where I had my first training on the job. A signature Montreal dessert to try in the old Port- you get your choice of fried sour dough shaped as a beaver tail topped with cinnamon and sugar, Nutella and banana, butter Scotch and chocolate. Prices start at 7$ for one beaver tail. There are also combos available.This particular location had spacious seating and was clean compared to other locations as in six flags. The sad part is the management - all micromanaged by early inexperienced university and cegep students. I wish there was older more experienced supervision. I took the time to talk to my server who was stretching out tails-he is doing a major in biochemistry at Concordia - these students work hard for minimum wage and sometimes have to deal with arrogant staff. So next time you do get a beaver tail- pass on a smile or a few words of positive affirmation- these kids are the next generation of professionals. read more

I have to admit that this is the only beaver tail I've ever eaten, and so I don't have anything to compare it to. But I did thoroughly enjoy it! There were LOADS of flavour options (I went for cinnamon), and we found a lovely patch of grass to sit and eat on opposite the cafe. Looovely! read more

Queues de Castor - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Doors wide open, sandwich board signage out front welcoming us in. In we come, and he growls at us - "We aren't open." Huh? So, we come back 20 minutes later and grab a beaver tail. My mouth has been watering for a beaver tail for over a decade. Had my first one at (of all places) Walt Disney World. Which, BTW, why don't they have them anymore??? We went for the cinnamon sugar w/lemon wedge. Traditional and fair. Just fair. I've had cinnamon sugar donuts that were better. And the place - not too clean either. I'd keep walking. read more

A Canadian specialty, these yummy pastries are definitely worth trying! They're made fresh and delicious, with many different combinations of toppings! Each one costs around $5, but they are big enough to share if you like. (and no, they are not really made from beaver tails...) read more

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Decent beaver tail. Good to stop by if you're strolling in vieux Montreal and you want some sweet bread wit chocolate toppings. read more

Queues de Castor - Hazel Chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

so we were told to get the beaver tail dessert from a local and when I looked it up, this was the closest place before we left montreal. there are a LOT of options to choose from and we opted to get the Nutella and classic; it's honestly just another pastry, nothing special. the store itself was pretty empty yet it took forever for us to order and get our order. there are seats inside but we took our beavertail to go. overall not bad, it was nice to try but nothing to crave and rave about haha. if you're not in the mood for beavertail or want something else, they have a lot of different items as well. read more

While I do love beaver tails (to the extent that I'd be okay with getting diabetes from them), this is not what I remember it was. I ordered a 5 "Avalanche". Basically a cheese and nuts beaver tail. While it was good, it seemed rather expensive for 6$+Taxes. The beaver tail itself seems much thinner than what it used to be a few years ago. I also remember more toppings were added before although the length is the same, surely so it LOOKS good from the top but feels like a disappointment in the mouth. Also it was served to me almost cold... that was not really appreciated. The only reason I didn't make a scene to get a hot one is because my friend was with me at the time. Prices are disappointing for what is being served to us. Selection is OKay. Time to prepare is a bit below average for just a piece of fried dough with a topping squeezed out of a bottle. Mine was served almost cold on top of it. Honestly when I think about it, I finished the beaver tail because I'm a fatty food lover, not because it was actually good (if that makes any sense to you guys). Not recommending the place. Quality went down a lot after it became almost a chain in Montreal. You'd be better off stuffing your face with Churros from Costco to be honest. Also they don't take debit/credit? Really? What the fuck. read more

On a Saturday afternoon by the waterfront, you would think that there would be more than two employees working. The line was long and steady, in the wait for the food was a little longer than expected. My Beavertail was supposed to have cheesecake and candy on it, but it tasted just like vanilla frosting. Also as a visitor to Canada from the US, I was very surprised that they can deny you tapwater. Overall, was not too impressed, but apparently this is a Montreal special to you so I'm glad I tried it. read more

My daughter got the chocolate gelato she loved it. Unfortunate for her, so did I. We shared her gelato and finished it pretty quickly. Funny cow outside to take a picture with. read more

I've never been so disappointed! I think the last time was when I realized that Santa did not exist. Yet another example of a small business turned into an evil franchise, thus totally ruining the product and its spirit. What happened to my fluffy beavertail, cooked fresh to order that I remember from years ago? It used to be served so piping hot I had trouble holding the beavertail with my hands, the Nutella totally dripping. Mmmm... None of that anymore! What I got today was lukewarm, an overfried piece of dough... I guess I'll hold onto the memories.... *sighs* read more

Please forgive me for being nostalgic for a moment but I remember coming to this place when it was a hole in the wall in the early 90ies.... when the Queue de Castor were twice as big and half as expensive with far more generous servings of toppings. Over the years, the place got fancier, became a franchise... and the prices and portion size grew in opposite directions. Visited this place yesterday with a friend who's new in town who heard of this place from legends of the past and we were rewarded with a meager helping of dough, overly cooked with barely any Nutella to fill the top of the fried dough. All for an inflated price of 5+$ Disappointing. Wouldn't know about how great service is since we visited in mid-afternoon with no one there. I'm unsure if most people felt the same way we did when we left the store or simply lucked out with no line-ups of 30+ minutes of old to get those huge, delicious servings of old. Either way, beware. read more

Now I can understand the lack of stars if you weren't taken care of right away. We were there right as they opened and were able to get. A beaver tail (fried dough if your from the states) slabbed with Nutella and banana. I didn't try the ice cream but I imagine this place is the typical touristy spot that caters to the family looking to get everyone ice cream at a decent cost. Good experience overall. read more

Beaver tails are good, but the problem it's 30 Celsius and these people have no clue what central air is. This is a huge tourist area to the idiot who owns this chain has one girl running the register, making smoothies, making beaver tails and serving the food. Bravo trou de cul to the owner of this place. I paid $60 for 3 beaver tails with 3 smoothies a small coke and a order of frites. All that didn't cost you $5.00 and yet you can't afford to put central air in??? It's 2016 who the hell doesn't take debit/credit cards??? read more

Queues de Castor - Beaver tail - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Apparently it's a "must-have" for those visiting Montreal. The traditional is the plain with just cinnamon and sugar; I opted for the apple cinnamon. It was okay, a lot of corn syrup for my taste. I probably wouldn't get one again, it's basically a Canadian churro in my opinion. But, if visiting - I suggest getting one, probably the plain one. read more

Queues de Castor - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I was on a food tour while in town with my husband on our "mini-moon" and I cannot for the life of me understand why this was a stop. It's like a carnival treat- similar to funnel cake you'd find in the states. I told the tour guide when she asked for feedback that gelato (in the summer) would probably go over better. The staff was nice enough I just didn't see anything special with the actual dessert. read more