The Yule log is the must-have dessert of every holiday meal. If you don't have the time or inclination to make one yourself, don't panic!
There is no shortage of pastry talent or good addresses in Montreal and the surrounding area.
Gastronomic, sometimes with original flavors, sometimes iced, light or ultra-decadent, the Yule log is reinvented every year.
Here are our good addresses in Montreal, the surrounding area and in Quebec city where you can get gourmet Yule logs that will make the whole table happy!
Will you be in Quebec City during the holiday season? Take the opportunity to pick up a Yule log from the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Chef Joël Lahon has crafted a masterpiece with the signature log, featuring milk chocolate mousse infused with Chai tea, Viennese vanilla sponge cake, salted caramel cream with roasted pears, almond dacquoise, and a ginger crunch.
We love the bread and pastries from Le Toledo bakery, and there's no doubt that their holiday collection lives up to its reputation.
This year, we’re especially pleased to see that their Yule logs remain at the same price as in 2023—truly rare among this season’s offerings.
This year, they’re offering three Yule log flavors:
- Chocolate Raspberry
- Caramel Vanilla Buckwheat
- Coconut Pineapple Passion Fruit
Starting at $39 for 6 to 8 people. Individual mini logs are also available.
This delightful bakery-pastry shop located in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve offers a variety of holiday treats, including the following Yule logs:
- Coffee and Dulcey
- Choco-Hazelnut
- Strawberry and Sweet Clover
- Plus a vegan holiday cake.
We love this restaurant located in the Shops Angus, as well as the enticing holiday takeout menus from Edouard et Leo butcher shop, a project by Hoogan et Beaufort’s chef-owner Marc-André Jetté. To bring a taste of the chef’s cuisine home, choose from one of the two Yule logs offered:
- Almond, praline, and Zephyr chocolate
- Chocolate mousse, cherry, and mascarpone
Pre-order now for delivery or pickup between December 19 and 30. $46 per log for 4 people.
When it comes to pastries, Pâtisserie Rhubarbe sets the bar high, and their holiday creations are no exception!
This year’s Yule log offerings include:
- Choco-Hazelnut-Coffee log
- Grapefruit log
Price: starting at $60 for 6 people.
This delightful pastry shop and gourmet grocery in Old Montreal offers four holiday Yule logs, including an ice cream log, along with a variety of other cakes and desserts for the season.
- Forêt Rouge Log
- Souvenirs d’Enfance Log
- Tiramisu Log
- Mancono Ice Cream Log
$62 for 6 people.
The artisanal creamery Dalla Rose, located in the Saint-Henri neighborhood, is offering three Yule logs this year (unfortunately, the Pistachio-Lemon log is already sold out). The available options are:
- Choco-Hazelnut log
- Raspberry-Lemon log
- S’mores log
$90 per log, serving 10-12 portions.
This Longueuil pastry shop offers a variety of Yule logs with a seasonal theme. Here are some of the options available:
- Royal
- Baba Noël
- Mocaccino
Starting at $44 for 4 to 6 people. Individual mini logs and other holiday pastries are also available.
With locations across the province and a wide selection of Yule logs, Première Moisson is sure to have a dessert that will delight everyone.
This year’s Signature log is the SIGNATURE PRALINÉE RUSTIQUE, with $20 from each log sold donated to the Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’espoir (for a minimum contribution of $20,000).
Starting at $65.95 for 12 servings.
