From the team behind Ristorante Beatrice, Améa is a Mediterranean-inspired gourmand resto / pizzeria + coffee shop nestled within Montreal’s historic Maison Alcan building.
Derived from the French word "âme" meaning soul, Améa is an ode to the vision, warmth and heart behind our menu.
Améa Café comes across as a bright, spacious, and stylish hub in downtown Montreal with multiple seating areas that invite studying, socializing, or a casual cafe visit. Reviewers praise the coffee and pastries, with standouts like the pistachio latte, croissants including pistachio-filled and raspberry variations, shakshouka, and a wide range of brunch options; the ambiance and decor are frequently highlighted as welcoming and conducive to work or meetings. Some downsides include noise and crowds during peak hours, occasional wait times, and mixed service experiences, along with notes that laptops and seating can be constrained during busy periods and that orders or payments could be smoother.
The quality & the presentation of the food is absolutely stunning. Many other desserts & plates are instagram worthy of pictures. The day that I went the restaurant or cafe was busy. I just wish they would have provided more of a service environment in the sense of serving clients at their tables. Again, the food was great.Excellent value for the quantity of food as well
This has got to be the best cafe Montreal has to offer. I came here on my first day in the city & have come back every single day since. The food is truly incredible! Also, the staff are very friendly & can speak both English & French. My favourite item on the menu was the shakshuka but the avocado gravlax toast was a close second. I would recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Montreal.
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May 19, 2026
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I cannot believe it hit the mark on all counts: the desserts, coffee, ambiance, service.
Truly a luxury experience.
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Updated review: I retuned & ordered a pesto brie-chicken sandwich with a side of salad.
I cannot believe how bad it is.
The chicken was pre-cooked. I would not expect a $17 sandwich to have pre-cooked chicken. I expected to be grilled upon order. This is cutting corners - & customers catch on.
The chicken was as a bland as can be & was like leather. The combination of pungent Brie & bland chicken does not work & the texture of the melted Brie is gross & slimy. I have never seen melted Brie anywhere else.
Even the pesto was super bland. I don't know how it's possible to get the pesto wrong. Pesto is supposed be full of flavour.
The focaccia is equally like leather. & the sandwich was not even warm.
The salad is so stale & the vinaigrette is super bland.
Overall, way too greasy & utterly flavourless & lukewarm & chewing on leather.
It's insulting that they should serve this to anyone. Do they eat their own food?
Sur la Rue Sherbrooke à Montréal.
Un incontournable.
La nourriture y est bonne & le cadre exceptionnel.
Un lieu caché à visiter au coeur du centre ville.
I had such a lovely experience at Améa Café ☕? Everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, the beetroot latte was incredible, & the pastries were just amazing! The atmosphere is warm & coz. A perfect spot to work, study or enjoy quality time with friends or family. Highly recommend this place
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Amazing vibes for brunch with friends or a productive work/study session. +1 point cause there's a plenty of space so you likely won't need to wait to find a table. It gets a bit noisy during the peak time but I still enjoyed the lively ambiance & the'healthy yet delicious' menu. Service was a bit sluggish (30min+ wait), but the complimentary cannoli was a classy touch that made up for the delay. Overall, a solid spot worth returning to.
Good food & a great vibe. The only downside is the coffee.
If you order from the brunch menu, be aware that they serve the coffee immediately after you order, but the food arrives much later, which means your coffee gets cold before you can enjoy it with your meal.
Second time coming here! Its so calm & pretty. Great for a quick bite or sitting & working on your computer. Young people working & people of all ages catching up. Some table have no computer hours between 12:00-2:30, but there are tables available to move to!
Je suis une habituée du Café Amea & je viens souvent. Je n'ai jamais eu de situation dérangeante auparavant. Cependant, ce dimanche, mon expérience a été différente.
À mon arrivée, comme d'habitude, j'ai cherché une place & je me suis installée à une table à l'arrière. Je suis ensuite allée passer ma commande, puis je suis revenue m'asseoir. Après un long moment (plus de 30 minutes), une serveuse est venue avec une famille & m'a demandé de changer de place.
Elle m'a demandé si j'étais seule. Je lui ai expliqué que j'attendais quelqu'un. Malgré cela, elle m'a dit : « Est-ce que tu peux aller à la table à l'arrière parce que j'ai une table de 4 ? »
Je n'ai pas apprécié la situation, surtout que cela s'est produit bien après mon installation. Je n'ai jamais eu à changer de place après m'être installée dans un restaurant, ce qui a rendu l'expérience encore plus dérangeante.
J'ai dû ramasser toutes mes affaires & chercher une autre table, alors qu'il y en avait une entièrement libre juste à côté.
Cela a été vraiment gênant & désagréable. Je trouve dommage que cette situation se soit produite, car j'ai toujours aimé venir ici, mais cette expérience a laissé une mauvaise impression.
Love the cozy decor inside, the hanging plants & ceiling lights really add to the experience. Lots of tables & seats to chill, hang out or do work. I ordered an iced matcha latte & it was nice & refreshing, not too sweet. Service was busy but very efficient. I like the restaurant pagers they use to notify you when your order is ready.
Beautiful study spot with amazing food to get me through finals. It's a bit pricey, but so is everything nowadays. The atmosphere is absolutely gorgeous & all the pastries looked incredible! I came on a Sunday just after opening & stayed all day until closing at 3. The place was packed the whole time!
I had the shakshouka. The crispy chickpeas & pomegranate seeds on top really put this over the top. So so delicious & very filling.
