These 11 Bakeries Make The Best Baguettes In Montreal, According To People From France

This year's battle to crown the best baguette in Montreal is heating up. Maudits Français, a go-to resource for French expats who crave a slice of home, has sifted through the city's bakeries, kneaded down the competition, and found the spots that make the most authentic long, thin loaf.

The finalists will go crust-to-crust in a public taste test on March 14 at the Union Française de Montréal. The winner is set to become the toast of the town, their creation hailed as the pinnacle of bread-making in Montreal.

This year's lineup features a mix of seasoned bakers and fresh faces, each hoping to rise above the rest. They were selected based on a public vote open online through January 12, showcasing the depth and breadth of the city's baking talent.

Attendees of the carb-loaded event get to taste contenders' creations and cast their votes for the Public's Choice Award. Meanwhile, a panel of professional judges will be tasked with the tough decision of selecting the winner of the Grand Prix de la meilleure baguette de Montréal, a title that carries the weight of tradition and the prestige of artisanal excellence.

The event promises a buffet filled with cheeses, charcuteries, and a selection of vegetarian options to complement the star of the show. Tickets to attend the competition are available online for $28 per person.

Here are this year's finalists for Montreal's fiercest flour showdown:

• Au bout Là-Bas (1400, rue Notre Dame)
• Brioche à Tête (2639, rue Saint-Zotique Est)
• De Froment et de Sève (2355, rue Beaubien Est)
• Farine et Vanille (5000, avenue du Parc)
• Joe La Croûte (7024, avenue Casgrain)
• La Meunerie Urbaine (6151, avenue de Monkland)
• L’Amour du Pain (323, rue de la Montagne)
• Louise (6835, boulevard Saint-Laurent)
• Mamie Clafoutis (3660, rue Saint-Denis)
• MariePain (8990, rue Sherbrooke Est)
• Ô Petit Paris (1592, avenue du Mont-Royal Est)