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 se présente comme un endroit lumineux et spacieux, élégant, au centre-ville de Montréal, avec de multiples espaces pour étudier, discuter ou simplement prendre un café. Les avis louent le café et les pâtisseries, avec des coups de cœur tels que le latte pistache, les croissants pistache et framboise, la shakshouka et diverses options de brunch; l'ambiance et la décoration sont souvent décrites comme accueillantes et propices au travail ou aux rencontres. Certains points négatifs mentionnés comprennent le bruit et la foule aux heures d'affluence, les temps d'attente, le service parfois inégal, et des remarques sur la gestion de l'espace et des places pour ordinateurs portables; d'autres apprécient le cadre et reviennent, tandis que certaines portions peuvent sembler petites par rapport au prix et la qualité des plats peut varier selon les visites.
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.
Expérience culinaire extraordinaire pour les brunchs & les viennoiseries ! Le croissant aux framboises enrobé de chocolat blanc aux framboises est juste DÉBILE ! Il y a une purée de framboises à l'intérieur qui s'écoule quand on croque dedans. Juste divin ! Le croissant aux amandes & bleuets est également délicieux. Les pizzas sont très très bonnes. Le cappuccino pourrait être un brin meilleur; il n'est pas mauvais, mais ce n'est pas le meilleur café que j'ai pris. L'endroit est bondé de monde & c'est très convivial & joli. J'y retournerai pour goûter aux plats du menu brunch. Je voyais passer les assiettes & je me disais que ça avait l'air vraiment bon !
23 mars 2025
sur Google
🍽️
Sachez où manger à Montréal avant tout le monde.
Découvrez en primeur les ouvertures les plus branchées, des menus secrets et les coups de cœur de RestoMontreal.ca. Rejoignez plus de 50 000 foodies.
Nice place, but they forgot our order. Brunch food didn't taste good, pastries were okay. My fiancés eggs were undercooked. Disappointing as the ambience is great, but I highly suggest to only have coffee & sweets & not the food..
Conveniently located downtown Montreal, it is a nice place to visit for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a coffee. Lots of room divided in different areas, so no worries to find a seating. We really enjoyed the « croque mademoiselle » for brunch with a nice latte. We'll be back to taste for items on the extended menu. Service was ok with the person that brought our plates, he seemed new & obviously lack experience in servicing. This is a self semi self service as you order at the counter & you get the coffee when it is ready while the food is brought to your table. Worth the detour!
Classy interior & lots of food options. My friend & I got avocado toast with lox & an iced latte for brunch & they were delicious! Heads-up though that it can get packed towards lunch time & might be waiting for a while for your food.
12 juin 2024
sur Google
🍽️
Sachez où manger à Montréal avant tout le monde.
Découvrez en primeur les ouvertures les plus branchées, des menus secrets et les coups de cœur de RestoMontreal.ca. Rejoignez plus de 50 000 foodies.
This is a beautiful ambiance with different pastries & brunch options. However, there is no services after receiving foods & if you need an extra plate, utensils, bread or any other side requests you have to turn back to customers line & wait long to talk with cashier. We asked an extra piece of bread & they charged 7$! Unreasonable price for a bread & inconvenient customer service in a sense that needs to back to the line just for such a small request! In the matter of food quality, we ordered Shakshuka & supreme croissant. The Shakshuka was delicious but the breads were super stiff & the croissant taste was average. There is still a way to improvement.
The vibe is fantastic, beautiful spacious place to work, meet friends/colleagues, chill or have a nice brunch/food. Different furniture setups for various preferences. I tried cheese & mushroom toast which was great & a dessert with coffee. They were tasty & great.
Dimanche j'ai essayé le brunch! Quel deception! Le Café été plain & nous avons choisi une place plus romantique pour une sorti en amoureux. Le serveur nous a demandé de partir car est réservé! La table n'était pas de tout réservé une autre couple a occupé la table tousuite après sans aucun problème. Très mauvais accueil! La nuriture été tres basique & super chère à l'exception de les croisants suprêmes!
Tried Améa for brunch The interior is really cool We tried many items & everything was delicious. Very fresh & tasty. Im so in love with their croissants dipped in chocolate. Very Friendly staff ! A bit expensive but worth it! Follow @ayahayek_ for more on instagram
Amea, located in the former Alcan building on Sherbrooke, is a surprisingly large yet intimate resto-café offering expanded selection of pastries & sandwiches for weekday breakfasts & lunch, as well as an excellent selection of premium coffees. On weekends there is an expanded brunch menu with a variety of hot dishes.
For our meals we chose Mushroom Avocado open face sandwich (very good), the Shakshuka (very good, a little on the runny side but with lots of fresh herbs...a interesting take but still good), & the Avocado Pomodoro open face sandwich (also very good...lots of tomatoes!). The coffee options are extensive & I had an excellent Americano.
Ordering is done at the counter (somewhat like a cafeteria style), after which a table number is provided to you & then you sit at any available table you like. There are a large number of tables as well as several two-person "shelters" (a banquet style table with a roof) to which the meal is brought to you. Overall a nice albeit somewhat busy place to have a brunch or quick meal. Enjoy!
I ordered a Shakshouka dish for $20 + tax, what I received was not Shakshouka at all! It was like a watery tomato paste with soma withered vegetables & soft-boiled eggs in it. Totally dissatisfied. Wanted to talk to manager but have been told that the manager is not available! Was about to give only one star, but the coffee was good though.
Not recommended for brunch.
Stopped to grab a bite & coffee after a walk on Mt-Royal. Super cute, great vibes. The brunch menu looked delicious & reasonably priced with various options. We had an iced latte, an iced blue matcha, & a DELICIOUS pistachio croissant stuffed with strawberries & rhubarb (OMG!!) Coming back to try the other flavours 😋
