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
Nestled in the heart of Mile End, Café Club Social has been a local staple since 1982. What began as a cozy card club fo...
Café Marigold is a café-bistro on Laurier Est led by chef-owner Sarah Witteveen, where coffee, seasonal cooking, and loc...
Café Pista started in 2014 as a pedal-powered café, turning heads with its mix of coffee, cycling, and community. Nearly...
Steps away from the REM station, this new café on Île-des-Sœurs pairs specialty coffee with a sharp focus on sandwiches...
Cybercafé Amistad blurs the line between café, clubhouse, and communal living room. On any given day, you’ll find regula...
Café Chez Amel blends North African warmth with a modern café sensibility. The space feels deliberate—wooden tables, ope...
Café Sfouf’s been an inviting spot since 2014, embodying the essence of Montreal's warmth and diversity. Owner Gaby Kass...
Café des Habitudes is a welcoming, eco-conscious space dedicated to community, sustainability, and good habits. Since op...
Launched by longtime friends Daniel Safi and Khaled Abdelfattah, this Montreal spot embraces a quirky, offbeat vibe wher...
Café Antep Künefe doubles down on craft. Specializing in künefe, a syrup-soaked pastry made with crisped kadayıf and mol...
Café Buongiorno does espresso and biscotti, but it also feeds the morning crowd, the lunch rush, and half of Saint-Léona...
Montreal's Sud-Ouest is a coffee destination thanks large in part to Dreamy. Located inside the Canadian Roasting Societ...
Café Dispatch’s commitment to exquisite coffee and transparent sourcing is unparalleled. Owner Chrissy Durcak's journey...
Since 1979, Caffè San Simeon’s authentic Italian charm has drawn in locals and tourists with the aroma of freshly ground...
SAT Café is a vibrant gem in the Quartier des Spectacles. Located in the Société des arts technologiques complex, its ch...
Griffintown’s Mano Figa, the vibrant sibling of Mano Cornuto, offers a quintessential Italian experience with a modern t...
Pastel Rita is one of those whimsical havens that brought a fresh take to Mile End’s café culture with creative flair. U...
Myriade’s a Montreal institution known for pioneering the city's craft coffee movement. With several locations including...
Le Petit Dep’s got charm in spades. Whichever location in town you land in, this quaint café-delicatessen fusion adorned...
Founded by Erika Lafleur and Antoine Lacroix-Vézina, Saison des Pluies quickly became a neighborhood favorite. The space...
Café Redwood is all about specialty coffee in a modern oasis with a minimalist design. A retreat for coffee aficionados...
There’s no February 30, and that’s kind of the point. Le 30 Février, from the Café Tordu team, brings a surreal edge to...
Kaizen Manga Café is a two-storey experience just steps from Concordia’s downtown campus. Upstairs, the K-mart serves a...
Café La Bine in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a charming, family-run spot with a welcoming vibe and thoughtfully crafted...
Showing 24 of 196 places in Montreal
Nestled in the heart of Mile End, Café Club Social has been a local staple since 1982. What began as a cozy card club fo...
Café Marigold is a café-bistro on Laurier Est led by chef-owner Sarah Witteveen, where coffee, seasonal cooking, and loc...
Café Pista started in 2014 as a pedal-powered café, turning heads with its mix of coffee, cycling, and community. Nearly...
Steps away from the REM station, this new café on Île-des-Sœurs pairs specialty coffee with a sharp focus on sandwiches...
Cybercafé Amistad blurs the line between café, clubhouse, and communal living room. On any given day, you’ll find regula...
Café Chez Amel blends North African warmth with a modern café sensibility. The space feels deliberate—wooden tables, ope...
Café Sfouf’s been an inviting spot since 2014, embodying the essence of Montreal's warmth and diversity. Owner Gaby Kass...
Café des Habitudes is a welcoming, eco-conscious space dedicated to community, sustainability, and good habits. Since op...
Launched by longtime friends Daniel Safi and Khaled Abdelfattah, this Montreal spot embraces a quirky, offbeat vibe wher...
Café Antep Künefe doubles down on craft. Specializing in künefe, a syrup-soaked pastry made with crisped kadayıf and mol...
Café Buongiorno does espresso and biscotti, but it also feeds the morning crowd, the lunch rush, and half of Saint-Léona...
Montreal's Sud-Ouest is a coffee destination thanks large in part to Dreamy. Located inside the Canadian Roasting Societ...
Café Dispatch’s commitment to exquisite coffee and transparent sourcing is unparalleled. Owner Chrissy Durcak's journey...
Since 1979, Caffè San Simeon’s authentic Italian charm has drawn in locals and tourists with the aroma of freshly ground...
SAT Café is a vibrant gem in the Quartier des Spectacles. Located in the Société des arts technologiques complex, its ch...
Griffintown’s Mano Figa, the vibrant sibling of Mano Cornuto, offers a quintessential Italian experience with a modern t...
Pastel Rita is one of those whimsical havens that brought a fresh take to Mile End’s café culture with creative flair. U...
Myriade’s a Montreal institution known for pioneering the city's craft coffee movement. With several locations including...
Le Petit Dep’s got charm in spades. Whichever location in town you land in, this quaint café-delicatessen fusion adorned...
Founded by Erika Lafleur and Antoine Lacroix-Vézina, Saison des Pluies quickly became a neighborhood favorite. The space...
Café Redwood is all about specialty coffee in a modern oasis with a minimalist design. A retreat for coffee aficionados...
There’s no February 30, and that’s kind of the point. Le 30 Février, from the Café Tordu team, brings a surreal edge to...
Kaizen Manga Café is a two-storey experience just steps from Concordia’s downtown campus. Upstairs, the K-mart serves a...
Café La Bine in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a charming, family-run spot with a welcoming vibe and thoughtfully crafted...
