14 editor picks in Montreal.
14 cafes in Montreal, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in 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.
TipIt is cash-only and standing-room busy on weekends; take your cappuccino to the terrace out front.
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.
TipThe queue at lunch is long but fast; order the Cubano sandwich and grab a chocolate brioche to go.
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.
TipThe 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.
TipThe mezzanine has the quiet seats; the ground floor fills with a takeaway rush around lunchtime.
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.
TipThe 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.
TipIt leans brunch more than coffee-to-go; come for the vegetable-heavy plates rather than a quick espresso.
Cafe Parvis is a plant-filled cafe in a former fur-district loft in downtown Montreal, serving coffee by day and pizzas and natural wine by night.
TipDaytime is calm coffee and salads; evenings turn to pizza and natural wine under the hanging plants.
Cafe Humble Lion is a bright specialty coffee bar across from McGill on Rue Sherbrooke in downtown Montreal, pulling careful espresso for a student crowd.
TipIt sits right by the McGill gates and gets busy between classes; mid-afternoon is the calm window.
Tommy Cafe fills a lofty heritage bank building in Old Montreal with hanging plants and marble, a photogenic spot for espresso, salads and pastries.
TipThe soaring plant-filled room is the draw; go early for a table before the tourist rush arrives.
Crew Collective pours coffee inside a cathedral-like 1920s bank hall in Old Montreal, its marble and brass ceilings drawing remote workers all day.
TipIt doubles as a coworking space; grab a coffee and gawk at the ceiling even if you are not staying to work.
Cafe Osmo is a Japanese-inflected coffee and matcha bar on Rue Sherbrooke in Montreal, teamed with Marusan for onigiri and pastries near the Plateau border.
TipThe matcha and the onigiri are the specialties; it is a calm spot to work between downtown and the Plateau.
Melk is a neighbourhood coffee bar on Monkland Avenue in NDG, Montreal, an easy all-day cafe for espresso, pastries and a laptop-and-stroller west-end crowd.
TipThe Monkland Village branch has room to sit and work; there is a smaller downtown outpost on Stanley too.
Pourquoi Pas is a tiny, welcoming espresso bar in the Village near downtown Montreal, a longtime neighbourhood favourite for careful coffee and a chat.
TipIt is small and friendly rather than a work cafe; go for a proper espresso and a chat with the barista.
Cafe Pave is a snug, design-minded coffee bar on Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, a calm stop for espresso, natural wine and light daytime plates.
TipIt is a small daytime coffee bar that pours wine later; a quiet alternative to the busier Old Montreal cafes.
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