Cafe Olimpico is a cafe in Mile End, Montreal.
Cafe Olimpico has poured Italian espresso in Mile End since 1970, a loud, cash-friendly Montreal institution where regulars argue over soccer at the counter.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: It is cash-only and standing-room busy on weekends; take your cappuccino to the terrace out front.
Address: 124 Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2L3
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: It leans brunch more than coffee-to-go; come for the vegetable-heavy plates rather than a quick espresso.
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: The Mont-Royal branch has more seats than the tiny Mackay original; come mid-morning for a table.
Pikolo Espresso Bar is a two-level jewel near Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, serving careful espresso and pastries to students off Rue Clark.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: The mezzanine has the quiet seats; the ground floor fills with a takeaway rush around lunchtime.
Crew Collective pours coffee inside a cathedral-like 1920s bank hall in Old Montreal, its marble and brass ceilings drawing remote workers all day.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: It doubles as a coworking space; grab a coffee and gawk at the ceiling even if you are not staying to work.
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.
Signature drink: Latte
Tip: The queue at lunch is long but fast; order the Cubano sandwich and grab a chocolate brioche to go.
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Signature drink: Latte
Tip: The peanut-butter cookie with a latte is the local order; it stays mellow enough to work for an hour.
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: It leans brunch more than coffee-to-go; come for the vegetable-heavy plates rather than a quick espresso.
