8 great places to get a Yule log in Montreal and surroundings

We just love this restaurant in the Angus Shops and we also love the attractive Christmas take-out menus from Edouard et Leo Butchery, the brainchild of Hoogan et Beaufort chef-owner Marc-André Jetté. For a taste of the chef's cuisine at home, pick up one of the two logs on offer:

• Bûche Blanche à la clémentine: white log with wood-fired clementine, lime, yogurt, praline and wild rice,
• Bûche chocolat, prune et caramel: chocolate, caramel, plum and tonka bean log.

Pre-order now for delivery/pickup between December 21 and 30. 44 per log for 4 people.

With locations across the province and a vast selection of logs, you are sure to find a dessert that will please everyone at Première Moisson.

This year's Signature log is in the flavors of Quebec. Composed of an almond cream topped with a cocoa nib crunch and homemade praline, followed by a blueberry compote. It also includes a Quebec dune pepper mousse and blueberry glaze. $20 per log sold will go to Tablée des Chefs (for a minimum of $20,000).

From $54.95, 8 portions.

When it comes to pastries, Rhubarbe sets the bar high and their Christmas creations are no exception! This year's logs include :

• the lemon log: clementine-frozen cream, mousse and olive oil cookie
• the chocolate log: mousse + chocolate-praline cookie + hazelnut cookie + coffee mascarpone.

Price: from $50 for 6 people.

We love the breads and viennoiseries from Le Toledo bakery, and there's no question that the Christmas collection lives up to its reputation. This year, there are 3 different flavors of logs :

• Chocolate raspberry log: sponge cake, chocolate mousse, raspberry ganache, raspberry insert, praline puffed rice crunch.
• Caramel apple log: caramel bavaroise mousse, apple insert, maple pecan cookie, caramel mirror glaze.
• Coffee praline cashew log: cookie roulade, coffee ganache, cashew praline fleur de sel, buttercream, coffee syrup, cashew nuts.

From $39 for 6 to 8 people. Individual buchettes also available.

This succulent Old-Montreal patisserie / épicerie gourmande offers 3 Yule logs for the holidays, one of which is gluten-free:

• Babaxotique log: Babas poached in passion fruit jelly, exotic cream, light lime zest mousse, almond crunch, alcohol-free.
• Costa Rica log: Chocolate fondant cookie, milk chocolate and hazelnut crunch, milk chocolate and hazelnut cream, Costa Rica grand cru chocolate mousse.
• Citrus & chestnut log: Glazed gluten-free chestnut cookies, Mandarin & yuzu confit, Mandarin cream and clementine marmalade, Vanilla-scented chestnut mousse

58$, serves 6

If you have food intolerances, a soy allergy or are vegan, Pâtisserie Béline has something for you. Formerly known as Audacieuse Vanille, this Verdun-based patisserie offers several gluten-free, soy-free and vegan holiday desserts, including the Lamington-inspired log made with coconut dacquoise, almond and dark chocolate crunchy, raspberry jam and milk chocolate mousse.

From 55$, 4 to 5 servings

The Dalla Rose artisanal creamery, located in the Saint-Henri district, is offering 3 logs this year (the Pistachio Lemon log is unfortunately already sold out). Available are:

• Chocolate-Hazelnut Log: hazelnut ice cream, surrounded by a milk chocolate semifreddo and a dark chocolate shell. A crunchy hazelnut praline center and hazelnut cookie base add texture.
• Tiramisu Yule log: Espresso gelato with a mascarpone semifreddo center, sponge cookies and a dark chocolate cookie base.

85$ per log, 10-12 servings.

This Longueuil patisserie offers several Yule logs with seasonal themes. Here are some of the varieties on offer:

• Royal: Dark chocolate mousse, Creamy vanilla, Crunchy praline, Chocolate cookie
• Praliné citron: Praline buttercream, Lemon cream, White cookie

From $42, serves 4 to 6. Bûchettes and other Christmas pastries also available.