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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4.6 68 ratings

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Patricia

5.0

Went this morning for breakfast with my hubby & kids. Family owned business with excellent, super-friendly service, & delicious food! We had a few different types of breakfast sandwiches as well as a waffle. Everything was really tasty & the prices were extremely reasonable. The atmosphere isn't ideal, simply because it's located in an underground mall, but it really has a neighbourhood feel to it, & all the customers that we saw coming in & out seemed to be regulars. We really loved it & would highly recommend.

Feb 15, 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

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

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