Drop in to meet Frank and the Clarke crew. Have a coffee. Buy a sandwich. Walk out with the quiet confidence of knowing that personal service and family-run businesses are alive and well. And here to feed you.
Clarke Café is described as a beloved local spot in Montreal, known for generous, well made sandwiches, a strong coffee program, and tasty desserts, all served in a calm, friendly environment that often feels welcoming to regulars and first timers alike. The bread, fillings, and house sauces are frequently praised for quality and value, with many noting quick, efficient service and a relaxed vibe, though some visits report missteps such as missing ingredients, slower to go prep, or portions that feel inconsistent, and a few reviews mention indifferent or hurried service. The cafe is often recommended for meals, coffee, and catering, appreciated for its variety and generous portions, and while it remains a go-to for many, a minority of experiences highlight room for improvement in consistency and attentiveness.
This place is 65% sandwich shop, 35% cafe so the name can be misleading. The space offers a good amount of seating but the place can be exceptionally busy on weekends. Had a marvelous, delicious sandwich from here. All the ingredients were well-selected.
Tried Clarke Café for brunch The interior is very cute. We tried two Italian sandwiches: very generous portion, tasty layers. My favorite was the chicken sandwich. The nutella horn is to die for. Tasty cannolo, loved the crunchiness. Very Friendly & helpful staff ! Fair prices! Follow @ayahayek_ for more on instagram
Jan 3, 2024
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We LOVE this place. Although we were in the neighborhood for an entire month we didn't make it to Clarke Cafe until our final week & we went there every day including a stop on our way out of town to take sandwiches & treats with us on the road. The staff is super friendly, especially the owners, the food is made with the best ingredients & is wonderfully flavorful. Over the course of the few days we went there, we tried alot of the sandwiches; our favorites were definitely the porchetta, chicken cutlet, tuna, & Calabrese. The pastries are also excellent! There was a bit of a wait during lunch time, but not too bad at all. We can't wait to go back to Clarke Cafe the next time we're in town.
Portions & taste use to be amazing! Then they switched locations... now the portion sizes are muchhhhhhh smaller & when I brought it up the the employees I got a pretty rude answer back basically saying they're all the same & portions have always been the same. I had been buying from them for a year at least & never seen that employee before. I then asked the manager to make sure I get a generous amount in my sandwich like the old days & she said yes no problem. So I go again last week, didn't complaint about the portion or anything. Just let them do their thing... I got a chicken & a miserable half piece. Put together they did not even come close to filling the sand which there was about 2 " of just bread on either end... def not going back again. & if you do decide to go just tell them not to rip you off. Prices go up, portions go down...scam
Best sandwiches in the city! Amazing coffee! Omg !! HIGHLY RECOMMEND ♥️♥️♥️ PS: Best macchiato since I was in Italy this autumn 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 & dogs are allowed!
Being told they were making an exception for me to warm up the nattas & that i was lucky because it wasn't busy.... speaks volumes of what the atmosphere of this place has changed to. Loved it on rue centre. Not so impressed since the move
Coffee was amazing & sandwiches & croissants. I even didn't take a photo as I was busy eating it! The team is amazing too! They do everything in a high quality. I will definitely be back.
2nd update: my sandwich wasn't so great this time, one part of the chicken cutlet was ok the other was severely overcooked & chewy. Kinda sad as the sandwich before was amazing even tho it's kinda expensive Update: service is faster now, some women work there now, sandwiches are fantastic. Coffee/espresso is still the best I've tasted in North America so far! Old review: Very slow, kinda off-putting service but DAMN what a good tasting cup of coffee. I'm not even a coffee connaseur but it's got great flavour. A little pricy but worth the quality, better than a St*rbuks. Hipster bro vibes, for better or worse 😬
Honestly great little sandwich shop. Cashier was okay but not super helpful or nice when i asked questions about toppings etc. Took a while to get the sandwiches but the place was popping so I get it. We did get a table which was lucky. It was full. The bottomline is the food - chicken cutlet with peppers & pickles - absolutely amazing.
Nov 2, 2023
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We used Clarke Café to cater a customer appreciation event & we were very happy with the results! The sandwhich variety was wonderful. They were very fresh. So tasty in fact that many of our guests went back for 2nd & even 3rds! They were aslo very easy to work with & exteremely accomodating. We highly recommend them.
Je suis allée chercher un sandwich chez Clarke &, ça faisait un moment que je n'y étais pas allée (je connais l'endroit depuis ses débuts sur Centre) & je dois dire que je n'ai pas retrouvée la même qualité qu'avant, c'est dommage. La quantité & la qualité du poulet, notamment, ont changé & la garniture (feuilles de romaine, tomates) a aussi diminué. J'espère sincèrement qu'ils vont se reprendre & offrir des produits de qualité, comme au premier jour! C'est LA signature de la place & leurs cafés, bien sûr;) Enfin, je trouve l'endroit un peu plus froid que le précédent, lié sans doute au fait que ça soit plus grand & tout nouveau. Je croise les doigts pour que ça ne perde pas complètement tout son charme 🤞
This is the type of place that you go back because you crave a good sandwich. I just keep coming back. They recently switched locations so now you are able to eat inside.
