{"id":"bakeries-montreal-2026","name":"Best Bakeries in Montréal","category":"Bakeries","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/bakeries/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"bakeries-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Hof Kelsten","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Bakery at 4524 boulevard Saint-Laurent","best_for":"Breads, babka, Jewish- and French-influenced pastry","why_it_ranks":"Hof Kelsten leads for a resolved bakery, broad bread and pastry identity and direct pickup and local-delivery routes. Restaurant-style service does not replace bake evidence. Confirm today's selection, pickup window, allergens, accessibility and MAPAQ record.","decision_notes":["Exact Saint-Laurent shop","Bread and pastry breadth","Pickup route"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/bakeries/in/montreal/profile/hof-kelsten-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/bakeries-montreal-2026/hof-kelsten-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Automne Boulangerie — Christophe-Colomb","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Bakery at 6500 avenue Christophe-Colomb","best_for":"Artisan bread and viennoiserie using local and organic ingredients","why_it_ranks":"Automne ranks second for exact branch resolution, daily scratch baking, local organic ingredient context, seven-day access and direct contact. The Bélanger branch is excluded. Confirm today's bake, sell-outs, allergens and MAPAQ record.","decision_notes":["Christophe-Colomb isolated","Daily production","Second branch excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/bakeries/in/montreal/profile/automne-christophe-colomb-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/bakeries-montreal-2026/automne-christophe-colomb-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Boulangerie Guillaume","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Bakery at 5170 boulevard Saint-Laurent","best_for":"Artisan loaves, baguettes and daily bread","why_it_ranks":"Guillaume earns third for one exact bread-led shop, direct contact and a focused bakery identity. Popularity and reseller mentions are unscored. Confirm today's bake schedule, sell-outs, allergens, accessibility and MAPAQ record.","decision_notes":["Exact storefront","Bread-led format","Direct contact"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/bakeries/in/montreal/profile/boulangerie-guillaume-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/bakeries-montreal-2026/boulangerie-guillaume-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}