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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Sofia

5.0

The best cafe in Mtl!
Love the pastries & breakfast sandwiches, & dirty chai is always perfect. I order on uber often & it's always warm & fresh, well packaged & with cute messages.

Oct 3, 2025

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Sussana

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

Jan 20, 2025

Fluffy

I somehow found this place on door dash & this is some of the best breakfast bagels & baked goods I've had. Everything was REALLY REALLY fresh & was worth it. My current goal is go through there whole menu.

Oct 22, 2024

Bárbara

This place is really a hidden gem, located in the lower floor of the building. We had a croque matin, Canadian omelet breakfast plate, brownie & a slice of the Boston pie. Everything is fresh, homemade & delicious. The owners are lovely & the place, although small, has a cozy atmosphere. Will definitely come back in our next stop in Montreal!

Jun 29, 2024

Grace

this is hands-down the most underrated spot in all of Montreal. if they had a storefront above-ground, i'm confident they'd have lines out the door all day. the food is amazing, not too expensive, & still fresh. they probably have the best pain au chocolat/chocolatine i've ever had in my entire life. but what sets this place apart is the staff! Rosie, her husband, & their two kids that i've met have been SO sweet, welcoming, friendly, kind, etc, even beyond the customer interactions. it took me coming in ONCE for Rosie to recognize me, remember who i was/where & what i studied/etc. they truly go above & beyond every time, so if you're ever in the MP area give these lovely folks some business!!!

Dec 1, 2023

Brittany

They are so lovely & kind. Approach each customer with a smile & kindness. Food is amazing & always fresh.

Nov 26, 2023

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