Le Croquembouche

Québec City


Widely hailed as Québec City’s finest bakery, Le Croquembouche draws devoted locals from dawn to dusk. Among its seductive offerings are fluffy-as-a-cloud croissants, tantalizing cakes and éclairs, brioches brimming with raspberries, and gourmet sandwiches on fresh-baked bread. There's also a stellar array of danoises (Danish pastries), including orange and anise, cranberry, pistachio and chocolate.


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