50 Best Cafes near Westmount

“The sweet heart of Westmount

If K. insisted on seeing me this Friday at Café Bazin without having freshened up or changed, it was because there must have been one or more very serious subjects to discuss. She was waiting for me there, Bible in hand, eyes half-closed, wearing a pink shirt, in complete contrast to the retired and professional clientele who frequented the place. I greet her without sitting down, because before getting into the agenda, I had another matter to deal with: that of the menu. I open the door and discover a beautiful space in keeping with the heavy, refined ornamental trend: white and wood. I return with the lunch and dinner menu in hand, she chooses the Bazin breakfast at $13.50. I take note of it and come back with a bill for the Bazin breakfast and… the grilled cheese sandwich ($14.50), the Parisienne gnocchi ($21.00), a matcha and chocolate latte white ($6.75) and two pastries to reserve for later ($6.50 each). Faced with his disbelief, I justified myself: “It’s supposed to be a very good restaurant.”

The number 18 placed in plain sight in front of us, we get down to (more) serious things and the table is set with an anxiety-inducing request: “promise me you won't get angry”. Thunder ! What could possibly make me angry? It can only be something pretty terrible, thank you.

" When is your birthday ? »

I burst out laughing and she, confused:

“Me, if my friends forget my birthday, I get angry.” Okay, so I'll try not to forget. By the way, what date is it again?

I will ignore the other two subjects which, due to their sensitive nature, should in no way appear in a gastronomic story on the internet, and move directly to the appreciation of the dishes. Overall, these are simple preparations, but well executed. The sandwich contained melting cheese between two thick, crispy slices of toasted butter. Parisian-style gnocchi, unlike their Italian counterpart made from potatoes, are wheat-based and pan-fried, with pieces of bacon, zucchini and sprinkled with cheese. I seem to like the melting flesh of the Italian version more. Finally, the Bazin breakfast was traditional, but traditional well done and above all, affordable.

Personally, it was the pastries that seemed sensational to me, starting with the small round pistachio cake topped with rich cream, then the sesame cake whose taste was as pleasant as its appearance. This is where the Bazin café showed all its know-how.

However, my stay would not have been as pleasant, had it not been for the employee behind the counter, kind, attentive, cheerful, who was even kind enough to bring us a bag to put our leftovers in while we She wasn't required to. Taking advantage of his arrival, I greeted his affability by indicating that I would like to return to the establishment to enjoy other desserts. To which she replied that, on that eventual day, she would take care of serving us herself and that, if she were not to be present, that she would have to ask her boss to telephone her and "have the girl who smiles." I neglected to ask his name, but it might be helpful to mention his Asian ancestry so you can identify him in one of my photos. If you see it, you will understand what good service is.

In short, Café Bazin offers a welcoming setting for your formal and informal meetings and a quality culinary experience and, even when the sun is at its peak, you can find yourself perfectly in the shade on the terrace. I would have no problem bringing someone visiting Montreal to immerse themselves in the life of the Westmount neighborhood.

Vegetarian options: Avocado toast? French toast? A shakshuka? Finally, there are some good options.

Parking: I was lucky to find free parking on Burton Avenue. Otherwise, it can be complicated to find a paid place in Victoria.

Kid-friendliness: Yes! Bench seats and comfortable terrac“

“We love eating here! Great casalinga food!“

“A real hole in the wall! You need to walk through a lobby and it’s tucked away in the corner

I got a huge breakfast sandwich for 6$ (tax included) and had great conversations with the owners who have been running the place for over 15 years

Stumbled upon it because I happened to be in the area but is obviously a neighbourhood favourite

Will definitely be back for their weekly specials

Note: Cash only“

“Summer and Lily are always nice and helpful！I really love their smile！Having a breakfast in Cafe Double is definitely a wonderful start of my day. They provide yummy sandwich and healthy pastry. Don‘t forget to try their smoked meat trio when u stop by?“

“I like this place, but the WASHROOM IS NOT OPEN TO CUSTOMERS... and that is seriously not okay. When I come to sit and eat and drink food I am purchasing here, I don't think I should be expected to walk to the bathroom in Westmount Park. I do not want to give a non-recommendation review as it's been a rough time for businesses and the food and drinks at Mouton Noir are good - but if the bathroom policy remains in place, I don't see myself becoming a regular. There is no government rule that states that Cafes and restaurants have to keep their washrooms closed for customers.“

“Adjoined photos of their bathroom is unfair to Cafe Myriade. I was impressed with its cleanliness and decor in a very limited space. Cafe Myriade is the antithesis of Cafe Olympico virtually next door where the millennials and Gen z congregate for glitter and coffee. Myriade is subdued with good coffee, responsive surface and chill music . Definitely a place to share time with a good friend. Didn't try the pastries but 3 out of four patrons indulged in their sweets.“

“Love the Asian Chicken Salad!!“

“I visited this café for the first time today, and I'm impressed by the quality of the coffee and the pastries.“

“Lovely, inviting place. The best grilled smoked meat and cheese sandwich on the planet! We went everyday on our visit to Montreal and I recommend this place to locals and visitors alike. Ask Romain for a lavender London Fog and you will not be disappointed!“

“Started last Friday’s day off with a stop at the amazing Cafe dei Campi. Fully veganized Italian pastries and small pizzas. Soups and salads too but I stuck to the Italian specialties. Hazelnut filled tortellini melt in your mouth pastries. Amarettis and Biscotti. The essential Italian cafe’s big espresso machine which makes the perfect double espresso with the layer of crema and their cappuccino with perfect foam. Accompanied with a flaky delicious cornetto, it felt like heaven. Much chatting with my friend and a necessary second cornetto and espresso completed our visit by closing time. We had lucked out with a table. Had a great rest of the day that right from the start, arriving at the cafe there was a couple with their little boy wearing a Metallica t-shirt. Of course I had to comment, he was so cute and responsive to my speaking to him. And found out he’s a true fan of heavy metal music, this beautiful 4 year old boy named Sandro. So the day was pretty perfect.🖤“

“Beautiful Cafe with amazing and extremely sweet staff! The coffee is very yummy and the service is extremely well! Definetly recomened this place. Federico is so sweet and speaks very good spanish! The staff even gave us free gifts such sweet and kind people! Come here!!!!!“

“J’ai vraiment adoré mon expérience à la Cafeteria Olimpico. J’ai commandé un cappuccino et un pain au chocolat, et c’était tout simplement délicieux. L’ambiance est chaleureuse, le personnel super accueillant, et le style un peu antique du lieu ajoute un charme unique. C’est la première fois que je ressens un tel coup de cœur pour un café. Je recommande vivement 🥰“

“This is a must stop when I visit Montreal. Great atmosphere, and best pasta!“

“Toujours un plaisir de s’arrêter à ce charmant café hiver comme l’été. Un endroit sympathique et chaleureux qui nous transporte, le temps d’un café. Au pays des Gina Lolobrigida, Fabio Cannavaro. Jarmo Trulli. Federico Fellini et Luciano Pavarotti pour ne nommer que ceux-ci. Que de mieux qu’un cappuccino accompagné d’un panettone Merci la vie.“

“J’ai vraiment adoré mon expérience à la Cafeteria Olimpico. J’ai commandé un cappuccino et un pain au chocolat, et c’était tout simplement délicieux. L’ambiance est chaleureuse, le personnel super accueillant, et le style un peu antique du lieu ajoute un charme unique. C’est la première fois que je ressens un tel coup de cœur pour un café. Je recommande vivement 🥰“

“Wow! Me and my partner were looking for some breakfast before our train and we were so pleasantly surprised! This place has the absolute best coffee, food (steak sandwich!!!) and I dropped my coffee and they were incredibly kind and helped us clean up and made me a new one. What a wonderful spot! Don’t drop your coffee like me!!!!!!!!!!“

“Amazing place! The owner, Claudia, is the sweetest person and has such a contagious vibrant energy. The cafe is so cozy and cute, the Dulce de leche coffee is my absolute favourite, after discovering this place, I don’t go anywhere else, love it 💗“

“Love this café. Espresso is consistently well prepared and dialed in, baked goods are solid, and of course you have 10+ roasters to choose from for freshly roasted coffee. My only nitpick would be that I wish the house roaster's beans were available as espresso on rotation. The house blend is good but I've had some mind blowing espresso here and I want more lol.“

“The service here is really top, such welcoming and hospitable staff, and the owner is genuinely considerate of his clients needs and time. The smoothie I had was recovery and it was delish, not to sweet and hit the right spot and the ash restei soup was so hearty and comforting. Also such an interesting interior. Another point on my end for being dog friendly as well. All in all I highly recommend and will revisit!“

“This cozy and inviting coffee shop is a hidden gem. It serves great lattes, pastries, and fresh food. The staff is always friendly. It's a perfect spot for working or catching up with friends.“

“I went there without really knowing what to expect but whatever my expectations were, they were far exceeded! Very welcoming staff, I think it was the owner who was there and he was very friendly, he even gave us recommendations, good service makes all the difference! It is by far the best dessert I have ever eaten and for a very reasonable price, I will definitely go back!!“

“Nice pastries and great coffee“

“The absolute best pastries! The best service. Could improve the coffee“

“Meilleur Latté en ville. Mais encore meilleur, quand c'est la saison; le latté Pumpkin spices. Et que dire du service de la propriétaire, qui est toujours aussi de bonne humeur et si accueillante. Toujours un petit moment de bonheur quand j'y passe...“

“I passed there all the time and it is always packed with great looking people and the baristas are all so congenial..smiling faces , great place. And they let me post my music poster there.. The good looking barista even offered me some tape to get my poster up. She's lovely !“

“I didn’t see any blue wolves when I was here but I’m used to being disappointed by places that are named something silly and then don’t have that silly thing! Just like when I went to the greasy spoon but the spoons they gave us were actually sparkling! Not with grease
Anyways good sandwiches good matcha what more can a girl ask for? Once I took a meeting here and this table next to me started talking really loudly and I guess it was kind of my fault for taking a meeting there but also u didn’t have to start screaming when I’m literally sitting right there holding my ears so I could hear my meeting but whatever it’s a Public space“

“Yet another delicious,tasty & nutritious soup!Never disappoint.😋“

“Discovered this great little gem of a coffee shop . great coffee and service . it's a must stop in for coffee if your driving by..“

“Best espresso coffee in Montréal“

“New coffee lover here but trained for years. I stayed in MTL for 2 months and tried many café. I almost always get Flat White to test the coffee without too much milk.
Vibe: Amazing place. Very spacious and quite when I visited in the early morning. Very clean toilet too. Wifi is easy to access and fast.
Coffee: Very good. Chocolatey and nutty. Very smooth maybe because that's the largest flat white I got in MTL. haha. The pastries are very flakey and fresh. Fair price too.
Service: Staff is very nice and calm. We got like three drinks on and off but they didn't complain at all. haha“

“Excellent endroit pour TOUT! Cappuccino, brioches, muffins, tartes salées…“

“Excellent Service!!! Quel accueil chaleureux. Sandwich délicieux et cannoli exquis!!! Merci 🙏 😃“

“Best coffee and pastries in the area. Staff is kind and welcoming. A must when you need a little pick me up to start your day.“

“Sadie was charming and her cocktails are amazing! The food was excellent!“

“Ambiance et décor très agréables et très bon service. On a beaucoup apprécié nos déjeuners et l'environnement sans ordinateurs. Une belle découverte de la culture perse à Montréal !“

“Good vibe, coffee, ice cream, and food.“

“Toujours un plaisir de passer par le Café le matin avant d’aller au travail, ou de m’y installer le weekend avec mon ordinateur! ❤️“

“Wow ils prennent la préparation du café, un des meilleurs que j'ai dégusté depuis longy, très au sérieux ...un service très attentionné. A la proxima!“

“Une belle découverte. Le café est super bon et le staff très pro.“

“I had an incredible experience at this café. The cappuccino was simply amazing—smooth with perfect consistency and a beautifully foamy top. The light dusting of chocolate was a nice touch that made it even better. The chocolate croissant was fresh and buttery, the perfect pairing with my coffee. I also loved the thoughtful gesture of being brought a glass of iced water alongside everything.

One of the highlights was the unique and pleasant classical music playing inside. It really added to the cozy, relaxing atmosphere. Special shout-out to Alex, the nicest barista ever! Their service made the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend stopping by!“

“Great coffee, great for people watching, and great atmosphere and service. What more would you want?“

“Delicious, fresh, unique...so much to love about this gem of a shop! <3“

“What a AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Thomas and Steven have procured some of the finest things to offer. We ordered The King Afternoon Tea. Everything offered was completely delicious, and made in house. I have food allergies and they even made a few changes for me. Hibiscus’s based tea from Fortnum and Mason was they perfect compliment to scones, mini quiche, beetroot mimosa egg and other sweet and savory treats. I even iced my tea. Service was beyond GOOD. Give yourself a HIGH TEA moment.“

“If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience that takes you on a culinary journey, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit.
The menu is an exciting fusion of tradition and innovation, featuring unique combinations that you won't find anywhere else. It’s clear that the chef has a deep passion for their craft, as each dish is not only visually stunning but also bursting with intricate, layered flavors that elevate the dining experience to something truly extraordinary. They guide you through the meal with a passion that makes each course even more special.
This is more than just a place to eat—it's a place to experience something new and exciting, to discover a deeper appreciation for the art of cooking.“

“An absolute gem in the neighborhood!“

“Le café est excellent, de saison et toujours frais. Les pâtisseries sont superbes et variées. De plus, le service est très bon, rapide et friendly.“

“Small shop offering sandwiches, quiche, salads, baked goods, coffee & so much more.

I tried out the spinach quiche, salad and some sweets.

Three color pasta salad was fresh, creamy and juicy with the cherry tomatoes. The salad wasn’t heavy and it was actually quite fulfilling.

Normally you would assume a chocolate cake to be heavy but this one wasn’t the case. It was light and airy with just the right amount of sweetness.

The almond croissant and chocolatines were both so good, fresh, flaky and sweet!“

“Latté délicieux froid ou chaud. Personnel très agréable et souriant. Des bancs devant pour savourer le café et le soleil. Excellentes viennoiseries 😋“

“L'endroit est vraiment sympa, la nourriture était bonne et à un prix abordable. Le service ne se fait pas à table, pas évident donc de savoir à quel moment c'est bien notre commande qui est prête. Néanmoins, la déco est bien choisie et le rapport qualité/prix des repas est vraiment bon. J'y retournerai sans aucun doute lors de mon prochain passage à Montréal :)“

“Café incroyable, place chaleureuse et le service 10/10😍“