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Ginkgo Café Bar

Morning coffee transitions into evening comfort with hearty breakfast favorites and classic burgers in the heart of the city.

Quartier des Spectacles
4.1$ & $$
OPEN9 am - 3 pm
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BreakfastBurgersSaladsComfort FoodBrunchCateringGreat selection of cocktailsResto-Bar
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Ginkgo Café Bar focuses on a diverse menu featuring artisanal burgers prepared with seasoned patties and fresh toppings served on toasted buns. The kitchen emphasizes high-quality ingredients by assembling crisp, nutrient-dense salads with house-made dressings alongside a selection of classic morning staples. Culinary execution prioritizes bold flavors through balanced textures and consistent preparation techniques. The setting provides a functional environment suitable for focused food consumption with efficient service standards throughout the space. Patrons encounter a straightforward approach to contemporary comfort food where the integrity of individual components remains the primary objective. Each dish demonstrates a commitment to foundational cooking methods that highlight produce quality and protein preparation. This establishment serves as a reliable destination for those seeking substantial meals crafted with technical precision and attention to flavor profiles.
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5★
46%
4★
26%
3★
15%
2★
11%
1★
3%

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Reviews for Ginkgo Café Bar

Food
Service
on Google4 (1700+)
*as of 2026-08-01
5★
46%
4★
26%
3★
15%
2★
11%
1★
3%

Review Summary

Ginkgo Café Bar is widely appreciated for its beautiful, sunlit atmosphere and flavorful menu, particularly its popular brunch items like pancakes, poutine, and unique egg dishes. While many guests enjoy the cozy, aesthetic vibe and find the food delicious and generous in portion, experiences remain inconsistent due to fluctuating service standards. Common feedback highlights the need for better staff coordination, cleaner dining areas, and more consistent attention to detail regarding menu accuracy and service timing. Despite some mixed feelings regarding pricing and occasional lapses in professionalism, many visitors find it a convenient and enjoyable spot for a casual coffee, meal, or happy hour, especially given its location.
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Worst dine in experience i've had. We had reserved for 6 people. When we arrived, there was no one at the'entrance' to show us to our table. We had to look around to find someone to show us where to sit.

They offered us two options of tables (they were both really dirty & they didn't bother cleaning them up before nor after our arrival) ...one was outside of the restaurant in the uqam lobby in front of the security guard & the other one was close to the entrance door next the main dine in room. Many other places were available in the main dinning room & we thought we would get one of those seeing how we had reserved...but they ended being for the walk-ins that came after us.

We ordered our food & told him we still didn't know what we wanted to drink (other than the water we had...). To eat, i got the Japanese omelet, the pork belly seemed to be some leftover piece overly reheated, it was extremely dry & hard. We wanted to order our drinks but the server never came to see us again. We had to ask for ustensiles since we had our food but no cutlery..when we ran out of water we waited a little hoping for someone to stop by our table but no one came so one of us went to them with our water jug to get it filled they said they would drop it to our table....40 minutes of wait & still no water, no waiter, no check ups & we were ready to leave..once again had to look for someone to pay our receipt (that we never even saw because he never gave us the receipt..he simply bought the payment machine with the total price)

Had the chance to see (since we were close to the dishwasher) some of the employees touching the dirty plates & used cutlery & then going to touch sliced bread with their bare hands without washing their hands in between both actions. 3 glasses that came to our table were dirty (2 water & 1 smoothie)...Seems like the is no regard towards sanitary restrictions...

May 16, 2026
on Google

Parfait pour un petit sandwish sur le pouce ou encore pour manger sur place. Personelle acceuillant.

May 16, 2026
on Google

i had a latte, it was so terrible (worst i've ever had) had to throw it out after a few sips. i mixed it & everything, but that tasted like straight up diabetes in a cup. overpriced too! 🫤

May 15, 2026
on Google

Beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité de la nourriture & du service.

May 14, 2026
on Google

Lieu joli mais un peu che

May 5, 2026
on Google
1.0

Horrible service & burned chicken. Waffles drenched in syrup. Took the waiters 30 min to come to us & didn't even clean the table nor give us utensils until we had to flag them down

May 3, 2026
on Google
1.0

Mandated 30% gratuity & cut us off 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas 20 minutes early. Mimosas were watered down halfway through as well. Scam.

May 2, 2026
on Google

Un petit decaf expresso lors de ma visite, bonne qualité.
Cafe grand ,propre & cosy.

Apr 28, 2026
on Google
4.0

Honestly a very cute cafe, there's not much service. It's quite loud in there on a Wednesday afternoon. The food is okay, but certainly the combo is unusual. Not in a bad way, but I've never seen Mac & cheese made with penne & Parmesan before. This being said, I like the beef poutine. The cheese curds just melt into your mouth as the caramelized onion work harmoniously with the bacon bits. The sauce is certainly unique, almost close to a barbecue sauce. Very generous portion. This is not a cafe made for studying, as the room is full of chatters while the music blasts in the background.

Apr 22, 2026
on Google

Déjeuner pour la fête d'une amie, service un peu long,mais serveurs courtois

Apr 20, 2026
on Google