49th Parallel Micro-Torréfacteur Cafe opens its doors in Montreal at its first ever location outside of British Columbia in the summer of 2021. Finding and creating this space was a long, occasionally challenging but always interesting process that took over a year to complete!
The space itself, its location in the heart of Old Montreal and the building’s history were an obvious draw. This was a labour of love from all the people involved in the project, from the contractor to the designer – everyone came together to preserve the charm of the old building with its exposed 100 year old bricks and stone masonry while bringing it to life with a sleek retro design.
Our fourth Café features the 49th coffee everyone knows and loves, Lucky’s donut menu revamped with reimagined Quebec classics and a full kitchen featuring breakfast egg burgers and seasonal brunch offerings (coming soon).
Across reviews, 49th Parallel Café - Lucky's Doughnuts is described as a cozy, popular spot with solid coffee and a tempting lineup of donuts and pastries, a dependable place to work or study thanks to good wifi and ample seating, and a friendly, professional staff even when service is uneven during busy times; some drinks fall short such as a mocha not sweet enough and an inconsistent matcha, while prices stay on the higher side, but the donuts and pastries are widely praised as delicious and fresh, making the overall vibe calm, bright, and welcoming in Old Montreal and worth a visit for a quick coffee break or a longer study session.
Good coffee, good vibe. Often packed with folks working but you'll find high chair & a lounge in the back, so grab a coffee & enjoy a delicious donut 🍩
Lovely place, nice staff but everything is so much overpriced for what you get. The donuts are good but some lacks a bit of flavour. Specialty coffee is very good but you can find equivalent elsewhere. I don't care paying a premium for something special but still, I think this is overpriced. You should try it & judge by yourself if it's worth the price.
Very nice atmosphere & lovely staff, but can be very busy & difficult to find a seat during peak times. I had the Doug sandwich which was nice & I would have again. The coffee was nice however it was nice the warmest when I got it. So lost a star for that. But I would definitely come back again.
49th Parallel is a great cafe with the perfect ambiance to study, eat, & relax. The selection of desserts there is wide, & everything is delicious. I often go for their chai latte, but their coffees are super yummy, too. The staff are all very friendly & seem to know a lot about their coffee. It is one of my favorite cafes around the area.
Jan 18, 2024
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When an Americano makes you go wow & the donut selection & taste are superb....I am a tough crowd for coffee places, even the layout & decor of the place are well done. Great place all around.
Two stars for the tea & food which were solid. The employee looked at me like I had two heads when I asked about which coffees they were serving (both uninspiring blends). Turns out the coffee menu was posted on the register next to the one I was ordering from. This place used to buy & roast great coffee now it's part daycare part coffee corporation. For fans of Blue Bottle. Skip.
I go to a lot of cafés, & this one is officially my favourite one. It has a lot of spaces. You can sit alone, or with a group of friends. There's quiet spaces & open spaces. The decoration is absolutely beautiful. The ambiance is very much feels fancy & expensive, but the artwork makes it more inviting & hippie. They serve donuts & cafés both a really high quality. I am in love with the worlds because they're not overly sweet in the coffee just feels really good quality. I also like the colour theme of Tiffany, turquoise & gold. & the logo at the café 49 Parallel is a magnificent touch. Overall really a big fan of this café.
Very spacious coffee shop! Good spot for getting some online work done! Very friendly staff & really good coffee! Especially their Venezuelan coffee it (its great especially if you like caramel), I had the cutest heart in my drink :) definitely coming back!
Overpriced coffee for a not very good coffee, if you like to enjoy a cafe with nice interior this is an okay place but however the coffee is not the best some of the baristas here lack skills & they might mess up your latte art so if you're looking for a cute social media picture you may want to consider your options it was a hit or miss for me a few times I went there & every time I ordered a coffee was either the prettiest latte art or the most terrible looking like a drawing from a 6 year old, ambiance & presentation is very important for a $7 coffee(small) & after I mentioned this to the barista she told me to "just think of it as abstract art" & didn't even offer to redo it, especially in the area of old port you can find so many great cafes with great coffees & aesthetically appealing, this place is more like a donut house where you can also get coffee with it so more like a fancy overpriced Krispy Kreme. very disappointed in the presentation & the attitude
We passed by for some coffee & lucky's doughnuts & quite frankly... Both were underwhelming. The place was absolutely packed, & rolling. The line never got smaller the entire time we were there so we can only conclude that it is pretty popular. Honestly, we're not sure why. The coffee is extremely acidic & bitter. Not at all warm comfort you want on the type of cold windy day we were experiencing. As for the donuts, the level of freshness left a lot to be desired. There are many different flavours with various fillings & toppings but the overall quality does not really justify the price. As previously stated ; there were a lot of people & we were still served fairly quickly, which is a positive. The ability of the staff to manage under pressure is important at a busy coffee shop but otherwise overall a dissapointing product all around. Will not return, would not recommend to anyone we like.
Donuts are huge & amazing flavour, as is their coffee options. (Real coffee flavour) Available hot or iced for most beverages. Seating & atmosphere was very pretty.
The coffee is fine, baristas also, the highlight for me was more than one flavor of gluten-free donuts (if you go early enough), a bit sweet but firm so perfect spot for take-out breakfast/afternoon treat.
