Bistro La Cité Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)

Monday	6 am - 6 pm
Tuesday	6 am - 6 pm
Wednesday	6 am - 6 pm
Thursday	6 am - 6 pm
Friday	6 am - 6 pm
Saturday	6 am - 6 pm
Sunday	6 am - 6 pm

Monday

6 am - 6 pm

Tuesday

6 am - 6 pm

Wednesday

6 am - 6 pm

Thursday

6 am - 6 pm

Friday

6 am - 6 pm

Saturday

6 am - 6 pm

Sunday

6 am - 6 pm

Bistro La Cité is described as a family run spot with warm, friendly service and a neighbourhood feel, offering a broad breakfast and pastry lineup at very reasonable prices. Despite being tucked in an underground mall, the atmosphere is repeatedly called cozy and welcoming, with plenty of regulars and a sense of community around Galeries du Parc. Menus feature breakfast sandwiches, waffles, croissants, biscuits, pastries, French toast, paninis, and a variety of coffee drinks including dirty chai, and orders picked up via Uber often arrive warm, well packaged, and with cute notes. The food is generally praised as tasty and filling, with standout treats like raspberry cheesecake and strong pastries, though a few items such as a croissant egg can be thinner than expected. Service is frequently described as attentive and cheerful, with staff described as friendly and bilingual, contributing to a memorable, hidden gem experience rather than a typical cafe stop. Overall, Bistro La Cité is seen as a reliable, welcoming choice for breakfast or brunch that locals seem to love and return to.

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5.0

The atmosphere is great. The staff are always friendly & cheerful. It's conveniently part of the Galeries du Parc complex. That's why a lot of people know each other through this place. Easy to get to know people!

Plenty of food & coffee options. Just ask if you don't see something. Their pastries are always on full display. Croissants & biscuits are the best.

Jan 19, 2026

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Jordan

Just passed by while on my shift & wow this place is such a rare gem. Amazingly beautiful mom & kids working hard, the food was absolutely to die for & so was the ice coffee. 100% recommend this bistro to anyone & everyone

Jun 28, 2025

Stella

Very friendly & cozy atmosphere. Very wonderful, professional & courteous staff . Very wonderful family business. Rosa is nice. Delicious espresso coffee.

Jan 31, 2025

Adnane

Very good. Staff & good food & coffee!!

Jan 21, 2025

Élise

Best coffee & food in the area. & the staff is so lovely. Rosie is such a sweetheart Update from 2024: They still have amazing food & are as lovely as I remembered from years ago.

Mar 20, 2024

Sheela-Sati

Very nice hidden spot in Montreal. I went there a couple times for coffee & their coffee & service are the best! Always courteous & professional customer service. I will, of course, go there again whenever I'm in the area

Nov 28, 2023

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