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.
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.
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!
May 4, 2026
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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.
Apr 26, 2026
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This place has its own unique atmosphere, delicious cuisine & pastries. It is a good place to work on your laptop or spend time with a friend. Sometimes it's too busy & noisy so not very comfortable to talk.
The place is nice, the server was friendly, the pastry good. My only issue is that it's a very popular space to work & my friend was looking for a place to plug in his laptop. There are three tables like this with plugs on the top, but then we noticed that the tables aren't connected to anything so the plugs don't work, which is weird.
However, I also saw a woman with her tiny dog sitting there & everything that I've seen says that Québec law forbids dogs inside eating establishments unless it's a service dog, & I saw this woman walking her dog before finding a place to sit
mea Café is one of those polished, design-forward café-restaurants that leans more toward a'high-end cafeteria' than a traditional coffee shop. Located inside the historic Maison Alcan, the space is a standout: large, bright, with high ceilings & a refined, almost architectural feel.
The food is Mediterranean-inspired, with a menu that goes beyond pastries-Roman-style pizzas, salads, vegetable dishes, & brunch plates. Execution is generally strong, with good ingredient quality & clean presentation. Pastries & desserts are a highlight, although consistency can vary depending on the item.
Service is casual (order at the counter, food brought to table), & the place is clearly optimized for a mix of use cases: quick lunch, informal meetings, or working sessions.
Bel endroit mais le service est exécrable. Les serveurs sont insultants & malpolis. Très longue attente pour seulement des cafés a emporter. Ne recommande absolument pas.
Apr 12, 2026
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Bel endroit ! Les ordinateurs sont permis (même le samedi)! Il y a une grande diversité de nourritures (salé/ sucré/ dessert / pizza/ etc) & les boissons étaient très bonnes !
Je recommande ✨
My go-to place for coffee & relaxation time in Montréal. J'adore la variété de l'endroit. You can make it looks like a new place every time by sitting in a different area 🥰🧡
Horrible. I went at 3 & they close at 4 & they didn't have anything. I totally understand if they are out of baked goods & some food but they had nothing they were sold out of all sandwiches pizza & pastas. It was such a let down if you want food you have to go so early because even thought they say they are open until 4 they literally aren't
