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Chez Mère Grand est décrit comme un café chaleureux et cosy dans le Vieux-Montreal, apprécié pour son excellent café et ses pâtisseries faites sur place, les croissants au beurre, les chocolatines et le scone lavande revenant souvent comme des coups de coeur. Les clients soulignent une ambiance conviviale et un service attentionné, avec des boissons comme le Canadiano et le café froid qui figurent parmi les favoris. Des avis évoquent aussi que l endroit peut être un peu fréquenté et que certaines expériences ont été moins positives concernant le personnel, ainsi que des détails pratiques comme l argent comptant ou l absence d options vegan ou sans gluten. Dans l ensemble, c est une petite gem locale qui offre une atmosphère à la fois française et locale près du port, où les produits sont frais et faits maison et où le cadre invite à revenir.
On vient depuis des années.
Le café au top
La nourriture au top
Le service au top
Le patron est une personne chaleureuse & très accueillante , toujours là pour nous raconter une histoire pour bien commencer la journée.
Je recommande vivement.
Julie & Geoffrey
7 mai 2026
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Je suis allée au Café Mère-Grand hier & je voulais souligner à quel point la jeune fille à l'avant était gentille, accueillante & professionnelle. On sentait qu'elle faisait vraiment de son mieux avec les clients!
Par contre, l'homme qui l'accompagnait était franchement désagréable avec elle, & c'était malaisant à voir comme cliente. J'espère sincèrement qu'elle est traitée avec plus de respect que ce que j'ai vu. Elle mérite d'être reconnue pour son excellent service.
Really nice cozy cafe. I ordered an iced latte with caramel syrup, it was quite nice & refreshing. The grilled cheese with smoked meat was absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly & helpful as there were many food & drink options. Will definitely come back to try other things on the menu!
My partner is someone who loves visiting cafés wherever we go, so after we checked out, we wanted to try a nearby café as our last stop before heading home.
The café had a cozy, homey vibe, but the entrance area was quite small. We walked in & focused on the menu so we could order quickly without taking too much time. In doing so, we may have unintentionally blocked the path of a staff member who was carrying drinks to a table.
When he came back & greeted us, I ordered an iced mocha & a hot mocha. He looked straight at me & said, with emphasis,'I don't make iced mocha.' I sensed he was upset, so I apologized & tried to think of something else to order, but I was a bit flustered. He stared at me again & repeated,'I don't make iced mocha.' I apologized once more. Honestly, I didn't know how to react in such an awkward situation.
It might have been my fault for not studying the menu beforehand. I didn't realize that I had to strictly order only what was listed, & I truly couldn't read the French menu quickly enough at the time-so I sincerely apologize for that.
After reflecting on it, I don't think I did anything seriously inappropriate. I've visited many cafés & restaurants in Montreal & have always been treated normally. Unfortunately, this was our last café before leaving the city, & I don't think I'll return.
I regret not reading the negative reviews beforehand, as I can now relate to what others have experienced. I believe there are many better ways for a business to respond to customers-such as suggesting alternative iced drinks-instead of staring & repeating the same line like a robot. It made it hard for me to enjoy the drinks & pastries.
As someone who also works in the service industry, the last thing I would do is speak rudely to a customer. As professionals, we can always guide them toward better options with our expertise, & no one likes being treated disrespectfully.
We stayed there for a short while & noticed that the baristas seemed to rotate quickly. I can only imagine that if I had encountered a different staff member, the experience might have been better.
In summary, if you're not familiar with this café, make sure to read the menu carefully beforehand & only order what's listed. You might then be able to enjoy the drinks & pastries. I ordered a pistachio cookie, which tasted as expected, the financier was delicious, & the hot mocha wasn't great for me. My partner had a hot matcha, which was nicely rich.
Très bon spot où j'allais après mon cours de spinning, les propriétaires & le staff sont vraiment chouettes!
Les croissants sont mega bons, & je suis très picky à ce sujet…
Dommage que ce ne soit plus ouvert les dimanches, ça matchait bien après mon spinning 😜
Very nice place, great coffee & tasty sandwich with quality produce. Quiet atmosphere was just what I was looking for. & merci pour le service impeccable.
16 avr. 2026
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By far my favorite cafe in Montreal. I visit every time I'm in Montreal. It's a perfect hidden gem on the edge of old Montreal. The croissants & coffee are incredible. I walked half hour from my hotel this morning just to visit again. Can't wait till I'm here in May.
Absolutely loved the chocolatines. It was as close as it can be from the one you can find in France. Love the atmosphere & decorations
Will definitely come back!!
Service décevant de la part de celui que je présume être le patron. L'attente a été très longue & l'accueil n'était pas particulièrement agréable. Je recommanderais d'explorer les autres endroits à proximité.
Awsome experience. I personally am from the area & wanted to try new coffee places & tried this one. Great ambiance, good food, good coffee & good personnel. My off sea friend gave it a try & absolutely loved it too. I recommend this place if you want a long morning coffee.
What a great cafe to stumble upon. The coffee was brewed to perfect, not bitter at all, to steam oatmilk so precisely too takes loads of practice. I enjoyed a delightfully warm pastry here that had goat cheese & tomato, was flaky & buttery. This cafe is located in the perfect spot right off the lake, great spot to start if you'll be going walking around the old port.
