FAME CAFÉ offers a bright atmosphere in the Mile End, where cyclists and students share casual conversation over fragrant brews. This neighborhood café blends contemporary style with a warm, unhurried pace, making mornings calm and afternoons social. Guests discover a careful selection of drinks and light bites designed to complement thoughtful conversations and creative work. FAME CAFÉ stands as a friendly hub for locals and travelers alike, a welcoming corner in Montreal's vibrant streets.
Reviews describe FAME Café as a welcoming spot with good coffee, friendly staff, and a relaxed vibe that suits working or chilling, with weekend DJ sets and a spacious, bright layout; the menu features tasty pastries and drinks like almond cookies and apricot Matcha, but some notes mention small latte sizes, loud music, and prices that can feel high, especially for oat milk, along with occasional service delays.
Been wanting to try this place out for a while, but a regular small latte with oat milk at over $7 before tip? Service wasn't great either, so I'll be sticking to other cafes in the area.
Apr 30, 2026
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A good cafe overall. I found drinks a bit pricey. I got a Latte & was much smaller than normal latte that they charged me for & the music too loud. But location is good & staff are friendly.
I can't believe I'm saying this but this cafe is modelled after the book 1984 - it appears the owners watch you on the security camera & if they notice you with a laptop, they will ask you to remove it. This is super creepy, & I'm confused how these business people have the time & energy to people-watch so that they can apparently control the flow of customers as if it's McDonald's.
The crazy thing is, they ultimately end up losing a lot of money in the long run by alienating their customer base, especially the regulars who account for consistent monthly cash flow. If you just do some napkin math & you have 20 regulars spending $10, 10x per month - that's $2k/month is just thrown out.
Really baffling, as this was once a cool cafe but has become uncomfortable. Oh well, there's many excellent cafes around here to switch to. I just never thought I would have to be worried about surveillance spying from a cafe lol.
Super café pour venir travailler ou simplement se détendre, ils proposent une large gammes de viennoiseries & de boissons, le personnel est très gentil, accueillant & arrangeant.
L'ambiance est très chill, la déco chaleureuse & inspirante, je recommande vivement.
Même quand il y'a du monde, s'asseoir au comptoir est agréable 👌🏻
Cute cafe with good coffee & amaretti, however there was a member of the staff that was sitting in the cafe, who was very loud & obnoxious. It really spoiled the atmosphere , which would have been otherwise very pleasant... she needs to learn about indoor voice & not yelling across a cafe to other employees.
Prices are reasonable when you compare within Mile-End. Cappuccino (the empty cup in the second picture) was fine however we didn't like the concept of Affogato (ice cream & cafe were separated). There're some problems with quality of patisserie products, we didn't try the matcha, but it was quite popular in there. Have a nice day ✌?
Superbe endroit pour prendre une pause café, j'ai essayé leur latte pistache qui était très bien! Il y a aussi des à côté fait sur place chaque jour. Les grains proviennent du torréfacteur Barista.
FAME Café is a hidden gem-had a delicious cortado while vibing to great music on an impressive sound system. It's like a mini listening bar tucked inside a cozy café. Warm vibes, quality sound, & top-notch coffee make it a must-visit spot.
Lieu superbe & convivial ! On est accueilli avec le sourire, & on s'y sent bien. Le quartier est très chouette, & la carte est vraiment bonne d'après ce que j'ai pu tester.
We visited at 4pm on a Sunday. There was one barista, & a DJ. The DJ behind the counter was useless. The barista was doing it all, taking orders & payments, table service, making drinks, heating food, etc. We were third & fourth in line after another couple & it took us over 20 minutes to get our drinks (to go), & only after receiving our drinks did he put our food in the oven to warm up. There were dirty cups & garbage on the bar, & no clean spoons for stirring drinks. The barista was obviously overworked & in the middle of a rush with no help. Glad there was a DJ though. My advice is try to focus on running a functioning cafe before trying to over-curate your pretentious vibes with a vinyl DJ on a Sunday afternoon. This is what the mile end has come to I guess.
