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Experience Artisan Sourdough Bread at Our French Bakery in Nelson

Our handcrafted authentic sourdough bread is made with the finest ingredients and baked to perfection. Enjoy the delicious taste of French Canadian baking in every bite.

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Explore Our 2025 Christmas Menu

First, a warm thank you for your ongoing support this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and cozy holiday season from all of us at La Ruelle Bakery! You can find the full menu here.

The steps are simple:
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1. Pre-order for Christmas Day before December 22 at noon.
2. Call us at 250-352-2030 or email us at justine@laruellebakery.com
3. Christmas Day pick-up: between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

We will accept walk-ins on Christmas Day, but we strongly recommend pre-ordering to ensure you get exactly what you want.

Baked Fresh from the Oven

All our breads are made by hand, using organic flour and 25 year old sourdough!

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100% Organic white flour slim baguette filled with cheese and pepper.

La Ficelle

reg - $5.25 | feat - $5.75

30% Organic rye flour.

Le Corsé

$10.00

Organic spelt sourdough, apples, and walnuts.

La Pomme d’Antan

$12.75

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

Pineapple, coconut, ginger, cranberries, hazelnut, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

L’Exotique Brioche Tuesday

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic light rye and caraway seeds.

Le Cousin Germain

$10.00

Organic spelt with dark chocolate and sour cherries.

Le Choco-Chérie

$12.00 (On Demand Only)

Organic spelt with dates and walnuts.

La Fleur du pain

$12.00 (On Demand Only)

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, apricots, hazelnuts, and maple syrup.

Le Gold Rush

$13.00

100% Rye, coriander, and tamari.

Le Forestier

sm - $6.15 | lg -$10.35

Mixed berries, vanilla, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

Mixed Berry Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Sultan

$12.50

A blend of white and whole wheat flour with soaked flax seeds.

Le Flax-o-Max

$10.00

100% Organic spelt flour and cooked buckwheat.

L’Ancêtre Buckwheat-

$11.00

Raspberries, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

La Framboise Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, raisins, chocolate, and walnuts.

L’Irrésistible

$13.00 (On Demand Only)

Slim baguette filled with cheese and pepper.

La Ficelle

reg - $5.25 | feat - $5.75

Blend of organic multigrain flour and grains.

La Gerbe d’or

$10.00

Light rye organic flour and fresh garlic.

Le Château fort

$10.00

100% Organic spelt flour and cooked quinoa.

L’Ancêtre Quinoa

$11.00

Plain or poppyseed raisin.

Le Challah

$11.00 | $11.50

Pear, fig, apple, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, with cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.

Cardamom Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

70% Organic whole wheat sourdough.

Mr Gustave

$10.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, dates, orange essence, lemon candy, dark chocolate, and hazelnuts.

Le Mandarin

$13.00

Peach, nectarine, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, and dark chocolate.

Petit Péché Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic light rye bread with figs and orange essence.

Le Figaro

$11.00 (On Demand Only)

100% Organic white flour.

La Miche Royal

$10.00

100% Organic white flour.

Baguette and Bâtard

$5.10

100% Organic white flour Focaccia bread: extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.

Le Petit Plat Focaccia

sm $6.50 | lg $9.00

Daily selection with option of wheat or wheat free dough.

Fougasses

$8.85

Ask about our daily special!

Daily Sandwich

$9.25 - $13.00

Fruits and nuts dough, Bleubry and sliced apple or Roasted red pepper, Bellecrème brie and celery seeds.

Fourre-tout

$9.25

Your Choice of Double chocolate chips pecan - Bird nest - Cranberries coconut ginger - Gingersnap - Oso Negro chocolate

Cookies

$3.30

Raspberry filled tart.

La Framboisette Tart

$3.95

Goat feta, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, and fresh sprouts.

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

$9.25

100% Organic white flour slim baguette filled with cheese and pepper.

La Ficelle

reg - $5.25 | feat - $5.75

30% Organic rye flour.

Le Corsé

$10.00

Organic spelt sourdough, apples, and walnuts.

La Pomme d’Antan

$12.75

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

Pineapple, coconut, ginger, cranberries, hazelnut, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

L’Exotique Brioche Tuesday

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic light rye and caraway seeds.

Le Cousin Germain

$10.00

Organic spelt with dark chocolate and sour cherries.

Le Choco-Chérie

$12.00 (On Demand Only)

Organic spelt with dates and walnuts.

La Fleur du pain

$12.00 (On Demand Only)

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, apricots, hazelnuts, and maple syrup.

Le Gold Rush

$13.00

100% Rye, coriander, and tamari.

Le Forestier

sm - $6.15 | lg -$10.35

Mixed berries, vanilla, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

Mixed Berry Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Sultan

$12.50

A blend of white and whole wheat flour with soaked flax seeds.

Le Flax-o-Max

$10.00

100% Organic spelt flour and cooked buckwheat.

L’Ancêtre Buckwheat-

$11.00

Raspberries, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, and white chocolate.

La Framboise Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, raisins, chocolate, and walnuts.

L’Irrésistible

$13.00 (On Demand Only)

Slim baguette filled with cheese and pepper.

La Ficelle

reg - $5.25 | feat - $5.75

Blend of organic multigrain flour and grains.

La Gerbe d’or

$10.00

Light rye organic flour and fresh garlic.

Le Château fort

$10.00

100% Organic spelt flour and cooked quinoa.

L’Ancêtre Quinoa

$11.00

Plain or poppyseed raisin.

Le Challah

$11.00 | $11.50

Pear, fig, apple, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, with cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.

Cardamom Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

100% Organic spelt flour.

Spelt

$10.00

70% Organic whole wheat sourdough.

Mr Gustave

$10.00

Organic white and whole wheat flour, dates, orange essence, lemon candy, dark chocolate, and hazelnuts.

Le Mandarin

$13.00

Peach, nectarine, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, and dark chocolate.

Petit Péché Brioche

sm - $5.65 | lg -$12.00

Organic light rye bread with figs and orange essence.

Le Figaro

$11.00 (On Demand Only)

Our Amazing Local Suppliers

We utilize organic flour only and seasonal ingredients from local farms to deliver high-quality sourdough breads and sustainable products.

Oso Negro Coffee Chuckleberry Farms Nature's Health Kootenay Coop Geewowza Organic Matter Nelson Olive Oil Co.Farly The Apple Guy Kootenay Meadows Fishermans Market Crooked Horn Farm Anitas Organic Mill Mr. Mercy's Mushrooms Kootenay Corner Gardens

Don't take our word for it

Here's What Our Customers Say:

This bakery is terrific! We bought a loaf of the whole wheat flax sourdough and it is delicious. Fabulous eating alone but with cheese is out of this world. We also sampled the orange ginger cookie, excellent, and the double chocolate chip cookie was tasty too. We didn’t try their sandwiches as we had just eaten lunch, but they look tremendous. It’s a little tricky to find this place (behind/next to Bank of Montreal) but well worth seeking out. I hope they are here for many many years!

Five star review rating for La Ruelle Bakery

- Stacy Marx

Wow! This is a hidden gem that is worth a stop. Delicious French Bakery with fresh sourdough base to many of it's delights including pain au chocolate, brioche, and other tasty delectables. The coffee was high quality and fresh brewed, the atmosphere was vibrant but not over stimulating, and the owner was incredibly friendly and helpful. I loved the artisinal woodcrafts for sale and stylish decor as well the fresh flowers throughout the store. The effort to add class is obvious and the attention to detail was astonishing.

- Marie Laenen

I'm completely addicted to this bakery. They constantly surprise with new sandwiches and fougasses. But the real stars are their sourdough brioches - as a brioche connoisseur, I can say these are the best I've ever tasted, perfectly balanced and not too sweet. The staff is cool and fun, adding to the great atmosphere. Whether you're a casual bread lover or a devoted enthusiast, this place is a must-visit. Trust me, you'll find yourself coming back again and again!

- Prudence-Elise Breton

This incredible bakery in Nelson is tucked away down a back alley, but it’s well worth finding. The moment you step inside, you’re greeted by the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the irresistible scent of freshly baked bread.One time, I stopped by for fresh buns, and they just happened to have that dough out—without hesitation, they offered to make me a fresh batch on the spot, ready in an hour. That level of care and dedication is rare and truly sets this place apart.

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