Nord Lyon

What is Nord Lyon? Spanning two floors at 665 Queen Street West near Palmerston, Nord Lyon is a sprawling French boulangerie and patisserie founded by Lyon native Richard. The airy space features brightly lit glass counters loaded with viennoiserie on the ground level alongside dedicated café and dining room seating. Operating as a fully halal French destination, the shop channels the classic neighbourhood bakeries of southeastern France straight into Queen West.

Nord Lyon Menu & What to Order The kitchen relies on high-fat French butter to turn out layered, shatteringly crisp croissants, delicate fruit tarts, and freshly baked baguettes. Order the signature O 'de' Lyon—a house-crafted cronut filled with tart lemon cream and capped in white chocolate icing—along with the striking strawberry laminated croissant or the generously filled almond croissant. On weekends, the bakery shifts gears to host a 90-minute all-you-can-eat French brunch buffet packed with hot savouries, sandwiches, and endless pastries.

Know Before You Go Grab-and-go pastry runs and casual coffee visits are walk-in friendly, but booking ahead via their website is strongly advised for the weekend brunch buffet sessions. The 501 Queen streetcar stops within steps of the front door, while nearby street parking can be scarce during peak afternoon hours. Nord Lyon is closed Mondays, operating Tuesday through Sunday from morning until late evening.