Clarke Café stands as a vibrant hub for authentic Italian-style sandwiches crafted with care and passion. Each creation features high-quality ingredients nestled within flavorful, crusty bread that provides the perfect bite. The menu focuses on generous portions that satisfy hunger while offering a genuine taste of traditional, soul-warming flavors. Beyond the sandwiches, the selection includes excellent coffee prepared to highlight rich, smooth profiles for a comforting pick-me-up. The atmosphere is defined by a welcoming, down-to-earth energy that makes the space feel like an extension of the local community. Every element reflects a dedication to providing bold, honest food that relies on fresh components and careful preparation. This spot maintains a steady rhythm, ensuring that every sandwich serves as a delicious and reliable staple for anyone craving simple, satisfying food.
Clarke Café is widely celebrated as a premier destination for high-quality, generously portioned Italian sandwiches and expertly crafted coffee. Many visitors praise the freshness of the ingredients, particularly the excellent bread and flavorful house-made sauces, which contribute to a consistently delicious and satisfying experience. The atmosphere is frequently described as cozy, modern, and welcoming, making it a popular neighborhood spot that is also dog-friendly. While most reviews highlight the efficient service and friendly staff, the establishment remains a go-to choice for those seeking a reliable, high-value lunch or a pleasant place to relax with a well-made cortado or latte.
The sandwiches are good as usual but since they moved to the new location, the cafe is too far from the core of PSC, too full & too expensive. All The prices have doubled since 2020 (mortadella sandwich went from 7 to 14$ for example). Ingredients haven't changed or been improved, bread is good but dry. Can't really recommend anymore.
I've been personally victimized by way too many disappointing sandwiches recently, but this one finally restored my faith. Fresh, absolutely loaded, great bread, & every bite made me not sad. I shall return!
Lovely spot for sandwiches & coffee. I stumbled upon this place & they also had the football playing so it was a nice alternative to the bar, without the rowdiness.
Sandwich itself was delicious with fresh bread & coffee to exactly how I wanted it. The only slight annoyance was the fillings don't stay in the bread when you bite in, creating a bit of a sloppy mess. Maybe removing some of the inner dough will help but, otherwise great.
Staff were very friendly too & highly recommend.
Jul 14, 2026
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Friendly service, freshly made sandwiches on awesome bread. Topped with lettuce, tomato, house sauce, chees + your choice of 2 topping. Always busy, which tells you it's good!
The is a first for me, updating a review. Today, I had Clarke's breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, ham....all tucked away in a brioche type hamburger bun. It was so good I could not stop eating it to see what was inside. A party in your mouth! Thanks Frank & the gang for giving me another reason to stop by in the a.m.
Frank & Giani make you an amazing sandwich just like you like. They appreciate their clients, nice people, & are an amazing new asset to the food variety of the point. Having grown up here I am happy to see guys like me just happy breaking bread with us. Don't forget to have an expresso....wow....just....wow. Thanks Frank for being Frank! He wants you to come in & leave happy.
One of my favorite sandwhich shops in montreal. The cutlet sandwiches is one of the best Ive tried. Never disappoints. Fresh bread, fresh ingredients. A must try ! Great spot to grab a coffee &/or to grab a sandwhich.
Tried Clarke Café & it did not disappoint! I had the grilled chicken sandwich with Bomba sauce; just the right amount of kick without being overpowering. Everything tasted super fresh, & the bread was honestly amazing. The atmosphere was great too, very lively & welcoming. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!
Dec 2025 update:
Coffee is here is trash & I waited 15 min for a breakfast sandwich (human error by dude in the kitchen)
I won't be going back.
Also, BOSSA sandwiches are superior IMO
The bread used for the panini is particularly good. The porchetta & chicken cutlet are my favorites. Price for portion is solid & the toppings are quality. Good service & nice interior. Love stopping here omw home before getting in the metro to bring home a panino for dinner.
Clarke Café at PSC keeps things simple & gets them right. The sandwiches are the draw, packed, well seasoned, & made with ingredients that taste cared for. Bread has the right bite, fillings stay balanced, nothing soggy or overdone.
Service moves quickly even when it gets busy, & the vibe stays relaxed. Good spot for a solid lunch without any hassle, consistently reliable & worth the stop.
First time customer & my husband & I really enjoyed ourselves. I had the salami Genoa & he had the chicken cutlet sandwich. Both were delicious. The bread was fantastic, did not get soggy but also not too hard to eat. The coffee is really good as well. Special shout out to the staff who were very nice as well. We will definitely be back.
