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CafePlateauWork-friendlyWifi
Cafe Myriade helped launch Montreal's third-wave scene, pulling precise espresso and pour-overs on Avenue du Mont-Royal for a laptop-and-book crowd.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipThe Mont-Royal branch has more seats than the tiny Mackay original; come mid-morning for a table.
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CafeDowntownWork-friendlyWifi
Pikolo Espresso Bar is a two-level jewel near Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, serving careful espresso and pastries to students off Rue Clark.
DrinkCortado
TipThe mezzanine has the quiet seats; the ground floor fills with a takeaway rush around lunchtime.
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CafeOld MontrealWork-friendlyWifi
Crew Collective pours coffee inside a cathedral-like 1920s bank hall in Old Montreal, its marble and brass ceilings drawing remote workers all day.
DrinkFlat white
TipIt doubles as a coworking space; grab a coffee and gawk at the ceiling even if you are not staying to work.
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CafeOld Montreal
Olive et Gourmando is the beloved Old Montreal bakery-cafe from Dyan Solomon, packed daily for its Cubano, banana bread and pastries on Rue Saint-Paul.
DrinkLatte
TipThe queue at lunch is long but fast; order the Cubano sandwich and grab a chocolate brioche to go.
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CafePlateauWork-friendlyWifi
Cafe Neve is a laid-back Plateau coffee bar on Rue Rachel in Montreal, an early third-wave spot loved for its espresso, vegan cookies and calm vibe.
DrinkLatte
TipThe peanut-butter cookie with a latte is the local order; it stays mellow enough to work for an hour.
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CafeMile EndWifi
Le Butterblume is a bright, plant-forward cafe on Saint-Laurent in Montreal's Mile End, pairing careful coffee with a produce-driven brunch and lunch menu.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipIt leans brunch more than coffee-to-go; come for the vegetable-heavy plates rather than a quick espresso.