Crew Collective Café se déploie dans un ancien bâtiment bancaire historique du Vieux-Montréal et donne l'impression d'une visite au musée en plus d'un café, avec des salles privées et des boxes de coworking à réserver. L'architecture impressionnante, les plafonds hauts et les détails en marbre offrent une atmosphère unique et de nombreux emplacements pour s'asseoir, même si certains espaces interdisent les ordinateurs et que l'endroit peut devenir très fréquenté. Les avis soulignent un café de qualité avec les viennoiseries et les bagels souvent appréciés, mais des variations de goût et des prix parfois élevés sont mentionnés; l'expérience globale est centrée sur le cadre spectaculaire, les opportunités de travail ou de détente, et les opportunités de prendre des photos, ce qui en fait un lieu à voir absolument, en dépit de files et de bruit et de certaines critiques sur le service ou la propreté.
The iced matcha latte tasted very authentic. The danish was not dry & had a flavourful taste. The architecture was phenomenal. The staff were very attentive & prompt!
Belle place, bon café mais service à la clientèle vraiment nul! La personne qui prend les commandes est non souriant & na pas l'air de vouloir être la. J'ai posé une question sur le menu & c'est comme si je le dérangeais & ce n'est pas mieux du côté du personnel qui prépare les cafés & qui nomment votre nom. L'expérience client gâche le café de qualité & le très beau décor/architecture
'Cafe Crew' is utterly gorgeous, but not much else. I chose a iced lemon peach tea from their impressively uninteresting menu, & sat in the gallery behind the coffee bar. You'll find yourself surrounded by average upper middle class nuclear families, corporate drones on their lunch break, & shutter-happy late 20's failing influencer types trying to make something of themselves before it's too late. The space is breathtaking, for sure, but you only have a couple videos & some long glances at the ceiling before the drab crowd, generic'FREE CAFÉ JAZZ VIBES' youtube playlist, 20$ an hour booths for rent, & the'no computers' policy (explicitly created to drive away students) sours the experience. Café Crew is worth visiting if you're with your grandparents, a haughty date you dont care too much for, or a cinq-à-sept with your medium favorite coworker. This place has little more to offer than the charm of gentrifying its beautiful architecture.
Disappointed with my cappucino. Expecting a nice feather design for a first time experience post. Instead got a simple broad banana leaf decor. I should have given 1 star, but liked the architecture design.
Stopped by Café Crew in Old Montreal & the space is absolutely breathtaking. It's set inside a former bank, & the architecture is stunning - from the grand staircase to the detailed ceilings, it truly feels like stepping into another era.
There was a very long lineup, so I didn't stay for coffee. Even after being inside for about 15 minutes, the lineup was still long. I've heard the coffee is great though, so if you have the time, it may be worth the wait.
Even if you don't stay, it's definitely worth going in just to see the space.
7 avr. 2026
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Crew Collective & Cafe is such an amazing experience! The atmosphere is incredible, & it has some gorgeous architecture as it is situated inside of an old royal bank. The dulche de latte & brown sugar latte were very delicious. It did take around 30 minutes to get our drinks & pastries, but it was definitely worth it. Highly recommend!
Très bel endroit surprenant par l'architecture qui est très ancienne & digne du Vatican! Parcontre, la nourriture & l'organisation sont un peu chaotiques de type cafétéria avec un buzzer & c'est assez dispendieux merci! 7,50$ pour un biscuit, une facture de 45$ pour un bagel au saumon fumé, un latté pistache & un biscuit!!!🤑🤑🤑🤑
Really nice architecture & beautiful photo opportunities, nice tourist attraction to check out, but food wasn't worth it. The food wasn't the best especially for the price which I'm assuming it's costly due to the location & coffee was mediocre. The seats are mostly taken up & hard to get based on first come first serve. There are pods/booths you can rent to sit in .. just not worth it. But it's a must visit at least once for the building itself.
Stepping into Crew Collective & Café feels like entering a piece of history. Set inside the former headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada, the grand architecture, soaring ceilings, & ornate details create a stunning atmosphere that makes your coffee break feel almost ceremonial.
The highlight of my visit was hands-down the three-cheese grilled cheese sandwich - perfectly toasted, rich, & incredibly satisfying. It came with a spicy grilled pepper dip that elevated every bite with just the right kick. Pair that with their smooth, well-crafted coffee, & it's a combination that's hard to beat.
Between the historic banking hall setting, excellent food, & quality coffee, this spot is more than a café - it's an experience. A must-visit if you appreciate beautiful spaces & comfort food done right.
Probably one of the coolest cafes I've ever been in. Being in an old bank made the atmosphere incedible. The architecture, while working & sipping on a latte, was something I've never experienced before. It was one of my highlights of my first time visiting Montreal. ❤?
Nous avons pris un petit déjeuner dans ce lieu magnifique, une ancienne banque.
Salon très sympa & confortable
L'architecture intérieure est très sympathique
Il y a également des boxes pour des entretiens & où télétravaille
We stopped here each day for breakfast & lunch while visiting Montreal & quickly made it our go-to spot. The breathtaking old-school bank architecture alone makes it worth the visit, but the coffee & food truly sealed the deal. Everything we tried hit the mark - the sandwiches were generously loaded & packed with flavor, & the coffee was consistently made to perfection.
It did seem a bit understaffed at times, & the team appeared understandably busy, but they still managed to turn out great food & drinks. Overall, this place more than satisfied our caffeine cravings & taste buds. A must-visit while in Montreal!
16 févr. 2026
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What an experience! A must if you want my opinion. Olivier was an amazing waiter : polite, helpful & with amazing service & suggestions. I would rate it 10/10 just for his service, the beautiful interior architecture & the amazing drinks that he recommended. You should give it a try!
I really wanted to like this place. It was on my Montreal bucket list for months. Unfortunately, I will NEVER recommend it. It's easy to come in & take pictures of the lovely architecture - the ceiling is gorgeous. But the beauty stops there.
The Crew is a total tourist hotspot, & be prepared to wait in line for AGES for mediocre, overpriced food & lukewarm coffee. There are two lines: I assumed one was take-out & the other for dine-in, but no, both are for ordering; it's then up to you to find a seat.
Once you manage to place your order, good luck finding a seat. It's an absolute ZOO. Every Instagrammer & YouTube wannabe is here, along with about a bajillion visitors ahead of you in line. But first! You must WAIT. You must wait for ANOTHER half-hour while the overworked & understaffed baristas prepare your coffee. & all those Instagrammers? They already ordered theirs & are ALSO waiting, ready to pounce with camera in hand on the disappointing matcha lattes. So lucky you can park yourself by the coffee, joining the endless squabble of human seagulls for the never-arriving foodstuffs, & get hopelessly wrestled & jostled by all 1,000 people who will walk by you with their backpacks, jackets & wide shoulders.
I unfortunately thought it would be a good idea to treat my out-of-town guest to a matcha latte & cookies. I ordered a matcha latte & two baked goods (a cookie & a small blondie-style square) - & it came to $23. Geez! Considering the matcha is priced at $6.75, that makes the cookies $7 EACH!! & the cashier did not make a mistake - $23 was indeed the correct amount for 3 items. HOLY COW! I need to sell a cow in order to afford to come here again. & the $23 is before tip, so you might as well sell your chicken too if you want to afford this place & tip the servers.
My guest searched high & low for two seats for us, circling around. No luck. & then, a small group left! Alas, jostling is not just for the coffee area. Two ladies physically PUSHED my friend out of the way & launched themselves into the seats. WOW. Welcome to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Oh, sorry, I meant Welcome to the Crew Collective: home of people auditioning for football linebacker positions on the team!
My guest managed to MIRACULOUSLY find a booth to sit in (it took 40 minutes), but then, just as I stupidly thought the matcha latte might one day arrive from the baristas before I died of old age, a dude came along & told her (nicely, at least) that he had reserved said booth. So much for that. Apparently, this is a thing - you can buy a membership if, for some reason, you WANT to pay $23 for the privilege of coffee & cookies & make a habit of coming here. Clearly, I'm not lining up for THAT supposed privilege.)
Two ladies vacated the bar just then, so we sat ourselves down (well, my guest did - I still had to wait for the godforsaken matcha latte that I already regretted ordering) beside their half-empty wine glasses (maybe they got tired of the endless noise & jostling from strangers - it can't bode well that they didn't even finish their drinks!)
As for the ambience, well, good luck hearing your friend speak in this insanely loud cafe. The ambience is about what you'd get at a zoo food court, which is full of crowds &, occasionally, seagulls. But at least at the zoo you can watch animals. Here you're just watching crowds of people. I'll take the zoo animals any day over the cafe.
To make matters worse, the matcha latte was not even lukewarm (& I was not going to battle that double line-up to tell the barista) so we did our best to savour the treats considering their astronomical pricetag. I couldn't wait to leave. This place is AWFUL. Crappy food, uninspired menu, cold'hot' drinks, $7 cookies, super loud voices, nowhere to sit, crowds endlessly jostling you.... I could go on. ONLY the architecture is worth seeing! But guess what: you can go in, snap a picture, & then leave - I highly recommend that you find a different place to actually enjoy a coffee. This place is TERRIBLE.
What a special place! The most beautiful architecture! Such a fine use of a gorgeous unique place...a true gem...but NOT if you have mobility issues...stairs only..or a very complicated procedure to get to a lift in some round about way that is unmarked...best latte I've had in awhile!
