Dreamy is widely praised for excellent coffee, a lively ambiance, and a visible roastery that adds interest behind the bar. The cafe is described as human and pet friendly with a kids corner, and the baristas are noted for artful presentation and tasty options like banana bread and cookies. Decaf is highlighted as exceptionally good, and the canal side location with a generous seating area is a plus. While the variety of coffees and beans is appreciated, some reviewers find prices high and note occasional cold or unhelpful service, including a cashier who did not greet customers and inconsistent staff attitudes. Overall, Dreamy is seen as a top coffee spot worth returning to, albeit with price and service variability.
Over the years the place has gotten more crowded with all the surrounding businesses creeping up as of'Canal 2.0' takes over, Dreamy is a victim of it's own success.
Pro's:
- Pet's are welcome(wouldn't say legally admitted because you know, QC)
- Insane coffee selection
- You get to look at cool machines roasting coffee
- Good fenestration
Con's
- Spotty Wifi
- Can get noisy(to be expected with all the production going)
- Can get cold in the winter with the garage door is open for shipments
- Cups used to be consistently glass amber or DREAMY labeled mugs, now it's a bit of a wild mess(esp the pink ones that are made of some kind of composite material?)
I invite my friends who haven't been, but I wouldn't call this my regular go-to.
Mar 1, 2026
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I pick up my beans here every week & it's always been great - but today was very disappointing. The guy who served me was very rude. I bought two bags of beans & an Americano to go, & he didn't say a single word to me. He just handed me the card machine, then gave me my coffee without speaking, while chatting with his coworker about her vacation - nothing related to work. Very unprofessional. I won't be going back.
Cute coffee shop/ coffee roaster. They have a huge variety but the coffee is very pricey. I asked a few questions & the person at the cash was rude & told me all the prices varied & didn't offer to help me find anything. I think some price tags on the bags could be helpful, as only the bags of 1 brand around 40$ + have prices listed.
I ended up picking a 30$ 350g bag, a bit pricey but is very good coffee; worth the price but not necessarily my daily coffee budget. If you need a specialty coffee this is the spot.
They have a nice seating area, great location next to the canal to take coffee roaster go for a walk.
Une vraie belle expérience dans ce café !
Arrivés 15min avant la fermeture, on nous a laissé déguster nos boissons calmement. Les serveuses étaient également au top ! Merci à elles 2 ;)
Je reviendrai (avec the blueprint dog !)
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This used to be one of my favourite coffee spots because the coffee is always great, but the service has really dropped off. The cashier won't greet you unless you greet her first. She seemed a bit impatient when I asked about the desserts. She asked the customers ahead of me if they wanted their biscuits heated, but I had to ask for mine. Not rude-just very cold.
