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Café Van Houtte

Old Montreal
4.5$
OPEN7 am - 4 am
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Reviews for Café Van Houtte

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on Google4.4 (300+)
*as of 2026-02-15
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Review Summary

Reviews describe Café Van Houtte as warm, welcoming and clean with attentive, fast service and staff who make guests feel at home. The bright, spacious atmosphere with plenty of seating and natural light makes it a good spot for studying, working or relaxing, and the location in the old port is noted as convenient. The coffee and pastry selection is frequently praised, with drinks like matcha latte and s'mores latte, plus croissants, sandwiches and muffins. Staff are credited with quick service and thoughtful touches such as bringing food to the table or replacing a dish when something goes wrong. Value is considered reasonable and the vibe is family friendly, making it suitable for solo visitors as well as groups. Some reviews mention hours of operation and the willingness to go the extra mile on cold days, such as offering warm soup. Overall the impression is warm, welcoming and memorable, with consistent quality and a sense of being treated like guests rather than customers.
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The young man manning the place said they were closing at 4pm, with no reason given... so I rushed to finish my coffee which he filled only 3/4 of the way & my turkey blt which had no vegetables in it. Definitely gave an idgaf vibe. Almost as bad as the girl who is almost too busy talking on her phone to notice you.
The big windows make the place nice & bright, but the floors are quite tired looking & make the place feel kindof grungy. At least the prices are reasonable for the area.

Feb 19, 2026
on Google

Great location in a beautiful old building in the Old Port, but unfortunately that's it. The food in the display case looked pretty stale, & the one girl working was taking a personal phone call while at the counter. At one point she got really loud & tearful; it was disruptive. Maybe staff up so people can take turns? Or train staff not to take personal phone calls while at the counter?

Jan 27, 2026
on Google
5.0

Un des plus beau bistro les gens sont chaleureux & accueillant & très propre je recommande

Jan 8, 2026
on Google

Place is Very Messy! Actually saw a mice while I was walking to the washroom. Also in the washroom looked like dog fur on the floo

Jan 8, 2026
on Google

Excellent service & really enjoyed the matcha s'mores latte!! 🤤

Nov 15, 2025
on Google

Best service we had in a coffee, & you have to try the Matcha Latte it is amazing

Nov 15, 2025
on Google

Super service!!

Nov 15, 2025
on Google

I love this Van Houtte! I just got a pedicure with my friends at LyLy's next door, followed by sandwiches & pastries. The perfect day at a fair price ♥?

Nov 2, 2025
on Google

One of my favorite coffee shop in the old port. The owner is so friendly.

Nov 1, 2025
on Google

Great People, Great service, Professionalism & curtesy if i would leave a note out of ten its a 12/10

120% to be accurate!

my name's Laurent thank you to the van houtte team at 100 mcgill street always made me feel nice !

Oct 30, 2025
on Google
5.0

Très bon accueil Tarif abordable. A recommande

Oct 28, 2025
on Google

Raja & Raphaël sont tellement sympathiques & gentils ! Toujours souriants, attentionnés & de bonne humeur. Leur service est rapide & toujours agréable.
Merci encore pour les fleurs mardi, c'était tellement adorable ! 🌸
La localisation est superbe aussi & l'intérieur est très beau.
Je recommande vraiment d'y aller! C'est toujours frais & bon. Ils ont aussi une belle variété de sandwiches, croissants & muffins.

Oct 28, 2025
on Google
5.0

Le meilleur café du vieux Port & de loins ! Toujours bien reçu & service chaleureux!

Oct 26, 2025
on Google

Always a great place for a quick coffee, staff are amazing, friendly & super kind! See you again soon!

Oct 23, 2025
on Google

Great coffee & customer service! I dropped my grilled cheese on the floor & she gave me another one for free! If you're in old Montreal, stop here for a coffee & snack!

Sep 26, 2025
on Google

very nice café; probably one of the best ones to chill, work, or study. staff is very friendly, & the place is clean. coffee is good.

only issue i have is the opening hours, i know it says it opens at 7am on the weekends, but it seems roughly between 7:45-8:30am maybe even later. not sure why… but if it has been changed, please update it on google maps so others know!

Aug 31, 2025
on Google
5.0

Accueil très chaleureux, service efficace, soigné & très sympathique. Parfaitement situé dans le Vieux.

Jul 11, 2025
on Google

'Great café! Super spacious with lots of natural sunlight, which makes it perfect for studying or getting some work done. The owner is really nice & welcoming-definitely coming back!'

Apr 29, 2025
on Google

On a cold snowy day they offered us soupe that was not even on the menu.
Thanks for going the extra mile.

Apr 8, 2025
on Google
5.0

You got a special soup on a snowy day… made just for us. Thank you for the „warm' welcome

Apr 8, 2025
on Google