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Showing 14 of 182 places in Montreal
Villeray’s Larue & Fils boasts three locations, each a great option for coffee aficionados seeking third-wave excellence...
Café Saint-Henri stands as a pioneer in Quebec's microroasting scene. Since its inception in 2011, it has since evolved...
Hélico Café, nestled in Hochelaga, has become a beloved spot for coffee lovers and brunch enthusiasts alike since openin...
Lili & Oli’s got an inviting Italian ambiance and heartwarming family angle: Founded by Patrick Hébert, a Westmount nati...
Transport yourself to Italy at this stand-up bar in downtown Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, offering a 1990s Italian exp...
Mile End’s Le Falco is where Japanese culture surrounding cuisine and artisanal coffee is best enjoyed. Co-owners Yuko T...
Pikolo Espresso Bar’s been in downtown Montreal since 2011, captivating folks with exceptional coffee and an inviting am...
Flers Café is a Mont-Royal East coffee shop built around specialty coffee and a selection of pastries and viennoiseries...
Café Éclair doubles as a café and a tightly curated micro-bookshop in the Mile End. The space is designed to collapse di...
Bar Edicola reclaims a former downtown newsstand and turns it into a café-bar with serious range. The team—behind Caffet...
Feuilleté Café operates at a very specific scale on purpose. Opened in July 2023 on Bellechasse, the café is small, prod...
Café Lézard has been anchoring Vieux-Rosemont since 2001, long before “buvette-café-caviste” became a familiar hybrid. R...
Café de la 3e has been holding down its corner of Vieux-Rosemont since autumn 2022, operating as a neighbourhood living...
Showing 14 of 182 places in Montreal
Villeray’s Larue & Fils boasts three locations, each a great option for coffee aficionados seeking third-wave excellence...
Café Saint-Henri stands as a pioneer in Quebec's microroasting scene. Since its inception in 2011, it has since evolved...
Hélico Café, nestled in Hochelaga, has become a beloved spot for coffee lovers and brunch enthusiasts alike since openin...
Lili & Oli’s got an inviting Italian ambiance and heartwarming family angle: Founded by Patrick Hébert, a Westmount nati...
Transport yourself to Italy at this stand-up bar in downtown Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, offering a 1990s Italian exp...
Mile End’s Le Falco is where Japanese culture surrounding cuisine and artisanal coffee is best enjoyed. Co-owners Yuko T...
Pikolo Espresso Bar’s been in downtown Montreal since 2011, captivating folks with exceptional coffee and an inviting am...
Flers Café is a Mont-Royal East coffee shop built around specialty coffee and a selection of pastries and viennoiseries...
Café Éclair doubles as a café and a tightly curated micro-bookshop in the Mile End. The space is designed to collapse di...
Bar Edicola reclaims a former downtown newsstand and turns it into a café-bar with serious range. The team—behind Caffet...
Feuilleté Café operates at a very specific scale on purpose. Opened in July 2023 on Bellechasse, the café is small, prod...
Café Lézard has been anchoring Vieux-Rosemont since 2001, long before “buvette-café-caviste” became a familiar hybrid. R...
Café de la 3e has been holding down its corner of Vieux-Rosemont since autumn 2022, operating as a neighbourhood living...
