Jump directly to main content
New Canaan

New Canaan

Welcome To

Opening hours

monday

until

tuesday

until

wednesday

until

thursday

until

friday

until

saturday

until

sunday

until

Bank Holiday

26/11/2026

until

27/11/2026

until

Amenities

Wheelchair Access

Outdoor Seating

Catering

Free Wifi

Wine and Beer

Kids Menu

Private Events

Le Pain Quotidien New Canaan | Bakery, breakfast & brunch on Elm Street On Elm Street in downtown New Canaan, our bakery and café is a neighborhood spot for an unhurried morning. Specialty coffee, organic sourdough baked fresh, croissants and pastries from 7am every day. Come in for a slow breakfast, weekend brunch with family, or lunch on our outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Sit down and stay a while, or take out and order ahead. Address: 81 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 Phone: (203) 920-4143 Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–5pm Getting here: In downtown New Canaan on Elm Street, a short walk from New Canaan Metro-North station What guests love here: friendly, attentive service, the rustic setting and outdoor patio, great coffee and lattes, skillet-baked eggs, breakfast sandwiches, warm Belgian waffles, lox and avocado toast, our gluten-free Super Seed bread, pain au chocolat and seasonal pastries and tarts. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free: many dishes on our menu are vegetarian or fully plant-based, there are gluten-free options, and our team is happy to help with allergies. Do you serve breakfast and brunch? Yes. Breakfast is served every day from the moment we open, and brunch runs on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect organic sourdough tartines, eggs, Belgian waffles, avocado toast, pastries and specialty coffee.

Simplicity According to Alain

Our founder

Alain Coumont was born into a family of cooks. His grandparents had a restaurant, his father was a chef, and his aunt Simone was a talented pâtissier who baked tarts every Saturday for the whole family to devour on Sunday. When he was 6 years old, Alain began reading from the two cookbooks on the shelf at home. He taught himself to cook by reading recipes and hints from famous chefs. His first creations were chocolate mousse, cream puffs, and eclairs. Little did he know…

A man in a blue shirt stands smiling in a golden wheat field, holding a round loaf of bread. Tall trees and green foliage are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
Read article