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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Claudia

3.0

Was not impressed with the croissant egg very thin

Apr 30, 2025

Sussana

I love the croissants & donuts. Very tasty & fresh.

Jan 20, 2025

Meganne

Best restaurant in the La cité mal, we've been coming here for over 3 years, it's a family run business, & they are the best, please come by if you want a great service, food, & sometimes free croissant

Jan 3, 2025

Esther

So lucky to have stumbled across this family-owned eatery. The owners are so welcoming & know their customers by name, & meals are prepared quickly. The food was wonderful-they make all their pastries in house & the croissants are so so good. The morning bagel sandwich & the omelette are awesome too!

Jul 3, 2024

Jade

4.0

C'était notre première commande, agréablement surprise, un petit cadeau dans notre commande. Très agréable que les gestionnaires pensent à leurs clients. On à pris un sandwich poulet, bacon chipotle, un BLT & deux croissants. Le sandwich chipotle etait excellent, le BLT pourrait avoir une sauce en plus, les croissants étaient super aussi. On va très certainement recommander !

Mar 17, 2024

Peter

2.0

I ordered two eggs & a sandwich. The delivery took so long the lettuce & salad was cooked to mush. They sent the wrong type of eggs, the wrong type of bread, & the bread & pastries were so soaked with condensation they were mush. I had to ask for a refund. I had even tipped the restaurant & given a $7.50 tip to the driver. I am very disappointed with the service. They even sent a free croissant as a thank you for the tip, but that was soggy mush too... :( I'll use the refund to order from somewhere else...

Oct 15, 2023

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