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.
Yo Montréal! Yé temps qu'on se parle du Atomic Café! Tu te demandes si tu dois y aller? STOP! Vas-y dret la! La bouffe est bonne, les cafés aussi! L'ambiance est juste assez retro & le staff & cool/nochalant-ish mais pro/intéressé & decontract! Le beat est bon, 90 -2000 ish style. Si t'a envie d'entendre du neo Jazz en te fouettant le petit foulard dans l'coup....ben c'est pas la place! Si y'a quelqu'un en visite qui te demande'C'est quoi la vibe de Montréal?' Amène-moé ca à l'Atomic! Un vrai café sympatique sans prétentions & qui feel authentique! Tu peux même y prendre une bière! You rock Atomic!!
First of all : c'est un café icônique du quartier.
Vous aimerez probablement beaucoup si vous avec un petit côté punk mêlé d'un peu de nostalgie ou de fascination retro. La musique est toujours excellente (quand le son bug pas), le café est bon & le prix est correct. La bouffe fait un peu « à la bonne franquette », mais c'est bon. Les baristas sont généralement gentiment nonchalents.es & funky-flegmatiques.
Mar 3, 2026
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J'adore venir ici pour soit faire mes projets de couture, dessiner ou tout simplement lire un livre, car on y retrouve une belle ambiance chaleureuse, le menu est juste délicieux, je suggère le gigi.
Very unique retro futuristic cafe. I wish there were more querky place like this, full of personality. Food was alright, not amazing, yet I'll give them a pass because of the fun atmosphere.
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!
Beau spot. Ambiance rétro réussie! Le service était sympa. Le serveur est un cool guy, littéralement. J'ai pris le Tiki smoothie (ananas & coco) avec un chili dog. Ce n'était pas très élaboré, mais c'était bon! Y'a eu un sound check qui nous a pété les oreilles à un moment donné, mais autrement, ce fût une expérience sympa.
Très chouette café. On y a pris un déjeuner pour bien commencer notre journée. Le café & le carrotCake sont excellent. Le serveur était très sympa. Le tout dans une ambiance rétro. Au Top 🤩
Oct 9, 2024
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Love the retro design - interior & the patio even. Cool staff. Spacious & perfect for different occasion: whether it's work or date 💞💻 Multi purpose venue. They have live performances & open mic too apparently 🎤 I tried their sandwiches twice - brie & jambon was great. prosciutto pear was good too. The bread was not as fresh as the first time & that could because the second time was a Sunday evening. Tried the iced coffee too. Reasonably priced food & normal for coffee.
Bonne bouffe abordable. Côté ambiance : j'aime bien, mais c'est un endroit assez bruyant avec de la musique qui est parfois plus forte & parfois moins. Environnement un peu rétro où plusieurs vont s'y installer pour travaille
Retro & cozy feeling with super friendly people preparing you your coffee & food with a big smile on their faces. This is what enjoying a café should feel like. They even have alcohol so it is like a bar-café where you can sit & work.
May 24, 2024
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Cool & retro ambiance with nice people working there. They have a nice patio for the summer. Worth trying once. There seems to be some events happening so maybe it is worth following up. The food is ok but the coffee was not really good. Not too expensive on the overall.
Café allure rétro, chaque fois j'y vais je ne suis jamais déçue! J'ai toujours eu un petit fou rire avec le service parfois sarcastique & passif aggressive des employés ( in a good way ) - j'ai parfois l'impression que tout le staff qui travaille là on un sens d'humour accrocheur qui donne le goût de revenir! Le atomoeuf! À essayer au moins une fois dans votre vie! Super bon, gem in Hochelag.
I liked the retro vibe & friendly staff, the feeling of a place that defies time. Unfortunately, our experience was undermined by a dirty counter near the window where we were sitting, & mediocre soup. This place has lots of potential but needs a good scrub.
