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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Shelley

5.0

Marilyne is so sweet! Thank you♥?

Mar 30, 2026

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Shaila

Best experience ever, the owner is the sweetest woman alive! A true gem.

Aug 5, 2025

Johnny

I am from out of town & was looking for a place to order breakfast from. Ordering from this place was an amazing choice, the food is filling & great. & the smoothies are amazing. They even included a sweet pastry in our order. 10/10

May 10, 2025

Nikhil

Very cool & sweet family run bistro! They are really kind!

Apr 29, 2025

Vicky

The owners were the first to make me feel like downtown Montreal isn't just full of people who don't care about you. You come in once, & they remember your order, ask how you've been… They're the sweetest! The food is super filling, & the drinks are amazing. Truly a hidden gem!

Mar 24, 2025

Mustafa

Sweetest couple & delicious breakfast

Dec 23, 2024

Laura

Amazing place, definitely visit it if you have the chance. The barista was the sweetest & the food is soo good!!

Oct 18, 2024

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

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

Karla

I would give 100 stars if I could, best customer service & great food! Give a try to this place, owners are very sweet, bread & breakfast are really delicious. LOVE IT

Sep 26, 2023

Sindhu

the owners are so sweet. highly recommend

Sep 2, 2023

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