Atomic Café Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)

Monday	8 am - 10 pm
Tuesday	8 am - 10 pm
Wednesday	8 am - 10 pm
Thursday	8 am - 10 pm
Friday	8 am - 10 pm
Saturday	9 am - 10 pm
Sunday	9 am - 9 pm

Monday

8 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

8 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

8 am - 10 pm

Thursday

8 am - 10 pm

Friday

8 am - 10 pm

Saturday

9 am - 10 pm

Sunday

9 am - 9 pm

Atomic Café comes across as a quirky retro cafe with a vintage, rock and punk vibe and a welcoming, artsy atmosphere that attracts people for work, study or casual hangouts. Reviews praise the on point decoration, good music, and drinks, with coffee often described as excellent and items like the hot dog and the turkey and pesto sandwich standing out. The open mic Thursdays and the lively mood add a social edge, while the space is spacious, calm for focus, and full of character. Service quality is mixed but generally friendly, with some staff described as super nice and joking around, and others noted as slow or nonchalant. Decor is repeatedly highlighted as unique and authentic, recalling vintage elements and retro futuristic touches, sometimes with a lived in vibe. The menu is appreciated for variety and freshness, though some sandwiches can be chewy or not as strong as other items, and a few reviews mention cleanliness issues or unpleasant restroom experiences. Overall Atomic Café emerges as a neighborhood staple with good prices, great background music, and a warm, if imperfect, atmosphere that makes it easy to stay long and enjoy a coffee, a sandwich, or a chat.

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Beatrice

5.0

The 60s decoration is on point, the music is good & the drinks & food are delicious!

Feb 23, 2026

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Jennifer-Lynn

3.0

Bagel was great

The concept is cool but it felt... dirty

Restroom was a terrible peeing experience for someone like me with tall legs

Didnt drink my coffee because i didnt like it

Employees were nice

Wouldnt go back

Aug 30, 2025

Dan

I was just in for a drink, but it's a nice space with a good atmosphere.

Jul 28, 2025

Veronica

Staff was amazing, joked around & then made some amazing drinks. The retro vibe is cozy & the food is good, would recommend the veggie chili for a cold day, it warms you right up!

May 23, 2025

This places gives me hope. It's living room vibes, mixed with Mtl history. A Queer safe place & wonderfully no frills. It's a pilar of the hochelaga community. It's's open late.with comfort foods, coffee, beer & drinks that hit the spot. I hope it never changes. Thank you for existing 🕺

Oct 1, 2024

Justine

4.0

I love the decor of this cafe! They have really cute & unique vintage posters of montreal & the furniture also follows that theme. They have a large menu of drinks & sandwiches. I got the nutella hot chocolate & it was so good! Very warm, comforting, not too sweet, & a good quantity to share. The ham & brie sandwich was pretty good, generous portion. I also had some bites of the chili hot dog & it was ok. A very quiet spot, you could study or work here pretty easily. The service was also good, the guy at the cash was alone but he was fast & efficient.

May 11, 2024

Alexa

2.0

Quality of drinks is not that great

Mar 18, 2024

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