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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$ & $$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 9 am
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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%
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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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Excellente adresse pour un lunch, surtout quand tu travailles à l'UQAM!

Ambiance agréable & service rapide.

La salade de fromage halloumi est un vrai coup de coeur : décadente, savoureuse & parfaitement exécutée.

Je recommande sans hésiter!

Apr 8, 2026
on Google

The food was delicious, especially the flavourful potatoes & tasty 3-cheese omelette. The menu was excellent with a lot of choices. & the $30 all you can drink in 90min Tower Mimosa's looked fabulous! 🍹 A suggestion might be that the Server promote this when taking your order! (We didn't order it)
I loved all the windows & the set-up of the establishment. A very quaint cafe. However it was quite expensive considering the ambiance, as the furniture itself was dated & mismatched & staff were unrecognizable in their attire. At first, I had no idea who actually was working there compared to the patrons. My opinion would be a more uniformed look for the servers & logos on their shirts, drawing a more sophisticated look of an upscale cafe that suits their price point. Also it took a while for us to get service to start with a coffee or beverage. Then for my meal, they brought me the wrong order. & I understand accidents happen, but usually a restaurant would then compliment the meal after having to wait 10 more minutes while the other person ate their food. This is just custom courtesy in the restaurant industry. But overall, the food is great & some simple changes would improve the overall dining experience.

Apr 5, 2026
on Google

Assiettes froides, secs. Service désagréable

Apr 3, 2026
on Google

Pire nachos en ville & du bruit à la place de la musique

Mar 30, 2026
on Google

Breakfast du matin 😜j avais choisi ce matin là une gauffre & quelle surprise devant la grosseur de la gauffre délicieuse d'ailleurs

Mar 15, 2026
on Google

This cafe is cute & cozy, & the service isn't bad either, but I thought the food would be way better. I got the veggie tacos, & they didn't have much flavor, plus the tofu had a weird, old, maybe frozen texture. My boyfriend's poutine was good & tasty, though.

Feb 16, 2026
on Google

Great service, staff always polite. Great spot for happy hour cocktails after class.

Feb 11, 2026
on Google

Endroit parfait pour un petit café & croissant pendant la pause à l'uqam! Je prends toujours un latte avec sirop & c'est délicieux. Service super rapide!

Feb 5, 2026
on Google

Endroit #1 pour prendre une bière entre deux cours!

Jan 27, 2026
on Google

Franchement décevant.

Nous avons attendu longtemps avant la prise de notre commande, puis encore une fois pour les plats… qui sont arrivés froids. Le fromage n'était même pas fondu sur les oeufs bénédicte, & les oeufs trop cuits. Pour le plat des patates douces grillées au miel, elles baignaient littéralement dans le miel.

La carte annonce un jus pressé maison, mais la serveuse nous dis que c'est du jus en carton (Oasis). De même pour le lait. On nous annonce qu'il n'y a pas de lait de vache & que seuls les laits amande & soja sont disponibles. Finalement, la boisson commandée au lait d'amande a finalement été faite au lait de soja, sans nous demander.

Pour justifier l'attente, on nous a parlé d'un rush, mais la salle n'était pas si pleine.

Pour bien terminer, lorsque nous avons payé, on nous a tendu la machine à carte, sans même nous présenter notre facture.

Bref, beaucoup trop cher pour ce que c'est.

Jan 27, 2026
on Google