A l’Epi de Ble ~ French Bakery - Winnipeg, Manitoba

The published photo of the rasberry tart, with 8 raspberries and looking luscious, is nothing like the tiny dry rectangle with 4 rasberries that was received. An utter disappointment thanks to deceptive marketing that shows a picture completely different from the shoddy item received. A complete rip-off. +++Response to owner’s comments: "Mistake by my ... staff"? So staff intentionally made undersized tasteless dried-out "tarts" in tiny rectangles? Seriously? "It won’t happen again"? No. It won’t. I will never deal with you again. And get ripped off again. Completely unsatisfactory and unreliable. How shameful to take people’s money by advertising items that are not supplied as described and photographed. Such a scam. 🆘Une arnaque totale🆘 Read more

I looked forward to my 3rd croissant this week (Carb loading). I was unable to finish about 40% of the croissant as the ends were inedible This Bakery had plenty to offer- infact, a heaping Pile amount of croissants. Which I initially was pleased with... ...It's rare to see that quantity at ... the hour, compared to other French bakeries in the city. I Personally judge a French Bakery by the quality of their Croissants. I hope to see future reviews that reflect a better experience than my own. Side note: Perhaps they offer a medium-rare option that I was unaware of. Read more

Their Pistachio Roll was raw (I'm pretty sure bread is not supposed to pull Iike cheese lol). The owner can defend all they want, but pictures do not lie. The two loafs of bread we got were frozen! Definitely not freshly made this morning. My fiancé was born and raised ... in Quebec and he is very disappointed. Don't waste your time or money here. Read more

The sweet desserts still seem great, but I'm definitely disappointed about the dip in quality of their more savory goods. I was very disappointed in the croque monsieurs, especially since they were always my favorite. It's not buttery or as cheesily decadent as it used to be; in fact, I ... found mine to be quite dry. And there's definitely some skimping on the fillings; inside was two small pieces of ham, and a thin layer of béchamel sauce. Read more

Always have the best baked goods here! I am especially a big fan of the éclairs au chocolat and the petit pain au chocolat aux amandes. The atmosphere is really cozy and the staff are quite kind. If you want to imagine you are in a bakery in France, this ... is the place to go! Read more