Buttery goodness: Find the best croissants in Halifax
Is there anything like biting into a warm croissant? Grab one of these flaky puff pastries, pull it apart, and inhale the buttery depths within. It's a little bit of Paris at a fraction of the cost of a plane ticket. Follow your taste buds, and find the best croissants Halifax has to offer.
Julien's Patisserie, Bakery and Cafe
5517 Young St, Halifax NS B3K 1Z7Julien's Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe is located on a charming block of small businesses in the Hydrostone, one of Halifax's most pleasant neighbourhoods and a designated heritage site. No matter the season, you'll find delicious things to eat and drink in an atmosphere of continental relaxation. The display case of breads and pastries is sheer temptation, but go for the famous almond croissant above all else. In the summer, sit at an outdoor table and devour it in the open air.
Just Us Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax NS B3H 0A6Just Us! Coffeehouse, located in a Victorian house between downtown and the campus of Dalhousie University, prides itself on its ethically sourced coffee and delicious baked goods. All power to them! You can devour your croissant and feel good about it. Take a coffee and find a seat at one of the many tables available on two levels, or sit outside and watch the world go by.
Lion & Bright
2530 Agricola St, Halifax NS B3K 4C5Lion and Bright is one of many new businesses to appear on Agricola Street, a strip that is seeing rapid gentrification. It's a hip, artfully designed space where you can eat, drink and work; there are two smooth wooden tables in the middle designated a WiFi work zone space, but laptops are everywhere. Grab one of the croissants with a coffee or have one for dessert after a meal. Come for the people-watching; it's a stylish crowd.
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
1138 Queen St, Halifax NS B3H 2R9The Gingerbread Haus is always warm and filled with the smells of bread and cake. Tucked away on the corner of Queen and Fenwick Streets, it's a cozy space, easy to miss but definitely worth a visit. Everything here is made from scratch, including the puff pastry. As you gaze upon the display case full of cake and breathe in the aroma of real butter, you know your croissant is made with care by capable hands.
Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
1536 Brunswick St, Halifax NS B3J 2G2Steve-O-Reno's is located in the heart of downtown Halifax. This shop is committed to working with local producers and local ingredients and is a Halifax favourite. The bright location on Brunswick Street looks out over the old Halifax Library, and in the summer, you can watch the bustle of downtown while indulging your sweet tooth on the patio.
Le French Fix Pâtisserie
5233 Prince St, Halifax NS B3J 1L8Le French Fix wants you to become addicted to its pastries. Geoffroy Chevallier trained as a pastry chef in France before bringing his formidable talents to Halifax. Choose from traditional butter croissants, pain-au-chocolats, or the Take and Bake for Sunday mornings when you want that buttery, rising-dough aroma to fill your kitchen. Just swing by their downtown Halifax location and pick up the dough; baking instructions are included.
Pro Skateboards
6451 Quinpool Rd, Halifax NS B3L 1B1Anchored Espresso Bar & Toastery provides Quinpool Road with a welcome dose of artisanal coffee and pastries. It's located inside the premises of Pro Skateboards and Snowboards, where you can grab one of the scrumptious croissants and browse for some shoes. If you're in the mood to take it easy, grab a stool and bathe in the sun that (fingers crossed, it's Halifax) sometimes streams through the large front windows.
