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 is a large, stylish space with a welcoming, varied seating layout that works for studying, meeting friends, or catching up with coworkers. Reviews praise the ambience, the architectural vibe, and the extensive pastry and coffee selection, with notable mentions of croissants, pistachio desserts, and creative bites alongside Mediterranean and lunch options like shakshuka, pizzas, and bowls. The food and drinks are described as fresh and visually appealing, though several notes point to high prices for relatively small portions and some inconsistency in taste or service during busy periods. The staff and atmosphere are frequently highlighted as friendly and efficient, yet lines can be long, seating may be hard to find at peak times, and some guests report noise levels that hinder quiet work. Overall, Améa Café appears as a beautiful, buzzy hub in the city offering an impressive array of pastries, coffees, and casual meals, with strong value when visiting for a relaxed brunch or casual work but variable experience during peak hours.
Food visually appealing, can't say the same for the taste. Overall taste is okay, not great. We got the pistachio supreme, the avocado mushroom crostini & the roasted chicken & pesto sandwich.
For drinks, we got the blue matcha & the rose matcha, they both didn't have much of a matcha taste, mostly tasted like milk & they were also grainy. Low quality matcha.
The service & the atmosphere were good. Just really disappointed with the food, considering the price too.
Apr 29, 2025
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Mets originaux. Le gâteau/croissant à la crème de pistache est excellent ! Il y a beaucoup de places, assez confortables. La musique est forte mais aide à amoindrir les discussions ambiantes. Le décor est très aéré & agréable.
The pistachio latte is amazing! Also their croissant (the regular) is so buttery & fluffy, it is absolutely worth going there for it. Their specialty croissant ( pistachio filling) didn't live up to the hype. The dough itself was stale & the filling was too sugary & artificial tasting. The atmosphere though is great for a chill morning. I went there three times just for the vibes!
I love the pastries! The staff is always super nice! I love the atmosphere too. You can come for a quick meal but you can also come to do some work. Not too quiet, not too loud. Definitely recommend!
Apr 9, 2025
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L'endroit en tant que café était bien arrangé & le décor est beau. Nos boissons étaient bonnes, rien de mauvais à dire dessus, par contre, le service n'était pas bonne. On est venu un dimanche matin à l'ouverture pour trouver une place d'étude, mais 2 heures après avoir commandé, on a été demandé de changer de position puisqu'une famille a réservé une table à 8, mais aucun employé nous a dit auparavant qu'il y aurait une réservation qui s'en vient. Ensuite, on nous a redirigé vers une table à deux & on a ouvert nos ordinateurs & on nous a dit qu'on ne devrait pas rester ici si on avait nos ordinateurs ouverts. On a payé une grosse somme d'argent pour rester dans le café (2 boissons & 2 croissants) & pour étudier pour nous dire de partir & de changer de position deux fois. Les employés devraient plus communiquer entre eux pour donner une réponse aux clients. Si vous voulez juste bruncher, c'est un emplacement, MAIS PAS POUR ÉTUDIER
Cozy looking place but didn't feel like it. Very crowded. No place to sit. Espresso was weak & dull, didn't have enough aroma. But the English breakfast tea was good. Service was lacking. Didn't even put the coffee in to go cups when asked for take out at the cash. They don't take Amex either.
Came here for brunch & had a wonderful avocado & mushroom crostini. Was not too busy despite coming on a Saturday at 10:30. The decor & vibes were beautiful to enjoy with company or to study. Definitely worth your time to check out if you are in the area.
Superb place to grab breakfast, lunch or brunch, as well as a really neat co-working or study spot. Just be mindful of areas where you cannot have your laptop open so as to keep space available for eating clients.
The space is also available for renting for events!
Apr 2, 2025
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Very nice cafe with nice atmosphere & amazing food!
The only thing I did not really like is their coffee. I tried both their iced & hot latte, but I found the taste of the coffee really bitter.
The rest of the food is really good!
A little loud if you're there to study like us & the chairs weren't the most comfortable, but the food made it worth it. So good, will definitely come back just for their desserts.
Great brunch place! We went on a Sunday & there was plenty of space. I ordered the avocado/mushroom toast, which was excellent. I also shared the lemon/blueberry pancakes. They were good. In terms of service, you have to order your food at the counter, & they bring it to you. The food came quickly. The only negative with the service was that the servers weren't very cordial. They just picked our plates without asking when we weren't completely done.
I would still recommend it for a good & fairly priced brunch place.
