Discover the best cafés in Montreal. Browse profiles, photos, and details for each location.
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Showing 24 of 196 places in Montreal
Dumbo Café opened on chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, a few minutes from the Université de Montréal, in a roomy space with...
Le Club is a café and meeting ground for Montreal’s cycling and running communities, a space where coffee culture and en...
Defacto Café & Atelier sits on rue Saint-Denis in the Plateau, in a room whose ground floor folds open onto a terrace in...
Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...
Café Civil is an independent café in Chinatown that brings together coffee, food, and music under one industrial-inspire...
Café Gitana has been pouring Turkish tea on lower Saint-Denis since 2001, and it remains one of the few rooms in Quebec...
Nawat Café embraces a philosophy of simplicity and connection to nature, reflected in its name and its approach to coffe...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
This bright outpost of one of Montreal’s pioneering micro-roasters, Café Saint-Henri, is perfectly at home among Marché...
Since 2011, Le Brûloir has been both a cozy café and an artisan roastery dedicated to quality and sustainability. Their...
Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...
Found on Centre Street in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Café Cosé is a welcome addition to the neighborhood's scene, boasting Vi...
Paquebot Café’s been a pioneer in Montreal's coffee scene since 2015, constantly innovating with new offerings and a lai...
In Villeray, Café littéraire Chez l’Éditeur provides a cultural space where books and coffee go hand in hand: A place to...
Café de’ Mercanti in Monkland Village stands as a cornerstone of the local coffee scene since its inception in 2012. Wit...
Café Chez Téta is a delightful blend of traditional Lebanese flavors and modern coffee culture. Opened in October 2020 b...
Villeray’s Cafe Ferlucci is where to want to go for great Italian coffee from a new generation of Italian Montrealers. C...
Wedged just across from Laurier metro, Café Noble is small, fast, and serious about its coffee. Opened in 2015 by engine...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Gabé Café brings a slice of Seoul to the Plateau, trading in fluff, cream, and a whole lot of precision. The stars of th...
Royale Ginette is a love letter in pastry form—a café and pâtisserie rooted in community, softness, and a deep appreciat...
Le Rond-Point is a cornerstone of Hochelaga’s community life. More than a spot for coffee and breakfast sandwiches (whic...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
In a quiet corner of Old Montreal, Dispensa has been serving Italian coffee, sandwiches, and pantry staples since 2014....
Showing 24 of 196 places in Montreal
Dumbo Café opened on chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, a few minutes from the Université de Montréal, in a roomy space with...
Le Club is a café and meeting ground for Montreal’s cycling and running communities, a space where coffee culture and en...
Defacto Café & Atelier sits on rue Saint-Denis in the Plateau, in a room whose ground floor folds open onto a terrace in...
Moon Brew Magic blurs the line between café, boutique, and full-blown spellcasting headquarters. Equal parts witchy apot...
Café Civil is an independent café in Chinatown that brings together coffee, food, and music under one industrial-inspire...
Café Gitana has been pouring Turkish tea on lower Saint-Denis since 2001, and it remains one of the few rooms in Quebec...
Nawat Café embraces a philosophy of simplicity and connection to nature, reflected in its name and its approach to coffe...
Le Moineau Masqué is a charming third-wave neighborhood café tucked away on a quiet street in the Plateau. Open since 20...
This bright outpost of one of Montreal’s pioneering micro-roasters, Café Saint-Henri, is perfectly at home among Marché...
Since 2011, Le Brûloir has been both a cozy café and an artisan roastery dedicated to quality and sustainability. Their...
Tucked away in Little Italy since 1956, Caffè Italia is a cherished local gem. Stepping inside feels like a journey acro...
Found on Centre Street in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Café Cosé is a welcome addition to the neighborhood's scene, boasting Vi...
Paquebot Café’s been a pioneer in Montreal's coffee scene since 2015, constantly innovating with new offerings and a lai...
In Villeray, Café littéraire Chez l’Éditeur provides a cultural space where books and coffee go hand in hand: A place to...
Café de’ Mercanti in Monkland Village stands as a cornerstone of the local coffee scene since its inception in 2012. Wit...
Café Chez Téta is a delightful blend of traditional Lebanese flavors and modern coffee culture. Opened in October 2020 b...
Villeray’s Cafe Ferlucci is where to want to go for great Italian coffee from a new generation of Italian Montrealers. C...
Wedged just across from Laurier metro, Café Noble is small, fast, and serious about its coffee. Opened in 2015 by engine...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Gabé Café brings a slice of Seoul to the Plateau, trading in fluff, cream, and a whole lot of precision. The stars of th...
Royale Ginette is a love letter in pastry form—a café and pâtisserie rooted in community, softness, and a deep appreciat...
Le Rond-Point is a cornerstone of Hochelaga’s community life. More than a spot for coffee and breakfast sandwiches (whic...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
In a quiet corner of Old Montreal, Dispensa has been serving Italian coffee, sandwiches, and pantry staples since 2014....
