Côte Café comes across as a tiny, charming neighbourhood spot housed in a thoughtfully refurbished carriage house, with a warm, plant filled interior and a relaxed, welcoming vibe that many describe as community oriented. The coffee is repeatedly praised for quality and variety, including rich cappuccino, the Montreal fog, salted peanut butter latte, rose latte, and a range of latte options and matcha, with some noting that hot drinks can be enjoyed iced. Pastries and small bites such as almond croissants, butter croissants, danishes, and spinach and feta pinwheels, along with sandwiches, are frequently praised, and many appreciate the option to sit outside on a pleasant patio or take drinks to go. The service is often highlighted as friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with staff making guests feel at home and the overall atmosphere described as cute, charming, and inviting, even during busier times. A few reviews mention limited indoor seating, heat in the summer, bees outside, or lines at peak times, but the general sentiment is that Côte Café is a beloved local gem worth returning to, a reliable stop before Mont Royal where one can relax or linger.
My partner & I came here on a lovely holiday Monday & got a delicious vanilla latte & peanut butter latte. Both were very good quality. The interior was very beautiful with all of the plants, & we enjoyed a seat outside on their patio. The owner was very friendly & welcoming. 10/10 would recommend!
Excellent café coulé à la perfection par dès baristas connaisseur.res.
Petit café de quartier, réconfortant, avec des torréfactions sur mesure pour le
choix de votre elixir.
Service de qualité par l'équipe jeune, dynamique & professionnelle!
Pour une rencontre amicale, une pause ou un délicieux café sur le pouce c'est l'endroit idéal, surtout l'été avec le parvis à l'extérieur. En saison froide, il n'y a qu'un banc à l'intérieur alors il faut faire à l'italienne!
Such a gem! Was there on Sunday morning. The male barista was so efficient & fast (literally best I have seen worldwide) - he got a long line through quickly with great attitude!
The barista was so welcoming & had a lovely energy :) Some light conversation interjected by talking details about coffee made me feel accepted, energized, & overall very satisfied! Wanna drop in by yourself or have a hat with a small group over (very good) coffee - this should definitely be in your rada
Can't really comment on food as i only had a coffee. But it was a damn good coffee. Happened to meet one of the owners & he was very kind, & clearly a generous person. The atmosphere was friendly, warm, welcoming. ended up chatting well into the evening with some other customers. Wishing this coffee shop longevity & success
What an amazing place! The barista ( bless his soul) suggested us a cafe crème & omg! Best thing ever especially for a beautiful summer day ✨the ice cream is so delightfully creamy & the mix of the two espresso shots merged into this beautiful milkshake goodness!
Loved it !
Aug 24, 2025
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Absolutely everything thing you want a quaint Montreal neighbourhood coffee shop to be: genuinely friendly, laid back staff, a small but first rate selection of pastries & sandwiches, & simply outstanding coffee.
This is a quaint little coffee shop & cafe along Chem. de la Côte-des-Neiges. They have a few small outdoor tables only, you can do take-away as well. Cote Cafe opens early (6am to 6pm daily), making this a perfect stop for coffee if planning to walk up to Mont Royal or over to Saint Joseph's Oratory first thing in the morning.
We stopped by around 6.45am recently, barista was ready to go, preparing a very good allonge & cortado, two of the best coffees we had during our stay in Montreal. Cinnamon bun served on the day was pretty good as well. Would happily return to Cote Cafe based on this very good experience.
Petit café avec une super ambiance. La serveuse est très sympathique. Elle a eu la gentillesse de me recommander une boisson en fonction de mes demandes & c'était délicieux & rafraîchissant : pile ce que je voulais ! Je recommande sans réserve, à visiter impérativement si vous êtes de passage à Montréal.
