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Ginkgo Café Bar

Quartier des Spectacles
4.1$ & $$
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Ginkgo Café Bar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
BreakfastBurgersSaladsComfort FoodBrunchCateringGreat selection of cocktailsResto-Bar
Located in UQAM’s School of Management Services pavilion, Ginkgo is a unique concept. We give you an unprecedented resto/bar and a reflective gastronomy. We will satisfy student’s needs of course, but also the needs of academic staff and business customers of the sector. Looking forward to welcoming you there.

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Reviews for Ginkgo Café Bar

Food
Service
on Google4 (1700+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
46%
4★
27%
3★
15%
2★
10%
1★
2%

Review Summary

Ginkgo Café Bar is described as a cozy, stylish spot with a warm vibe that attracts students for brunch and after classes, where the staff are generally friendly and attentive. Food quality is mixed across visits, ranging from standout dishes like hearty poutine, rich Benedicts and guacamole to meals that feel bland, lukewarm or overpriced, with occasional menu changes and price bumps affecting value. Service quality also varies; many reviews praise fast, courteous service, while others report slow, inattentive staff or missteps. The ambiance is repeatedly cited as appealing and not too loud, though some mention decor wear, occasional cleanliness issues, or doors left open letting flies in. The bar scene gets praise for late day and weekend drinks, including a well regarded mimosa option, and the location near campus is a plus. Overall, it reads as a reliable local favorite for a casual meal or drinks, with strong opinions on value and consistency.
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Great place

Jan 5, 2024
on Google

Went there for the first time & the food is sooooo good!! We ordered 2 different plates & both were amazing. Definitely recommend for the price

Jan 4, 2024
on Google
via Other
1 Review
2.0

Took 1:30 to get our food & it arrived cold & the waitress never came back after serving the food

Dec 31, 2023
5.0

Great place that's chill but classy.

Dec 26, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
5.0

Excellent déjeuner, demi-demi, comme j'avais terriblement envie de manger! Merci pour ce beau & bon moment!

Dec 20, 2023
via Other
1 Review
3.0

Le service était déficient, nous avons pris le forfait mimosa à volonté mais sans ré-service. Grande déception pour ma part. Nous étions assis dans l'UQAM où nous étions à l'abandon.

Dec 18, 2023

Un vrai plaisir à chaque visite, autant pour un déjeuner tranquille en semaine que pour un brunch festif la fin de semaine. Le staff est vraiment nice, attentionné & souriant 💚 À bientôt !

Dec 18, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
4.5

Nourriture très bonne, personnel très accueillant, cadre sympathique mais musique trop forte (surtout pour un brunch) & temps d'attente des plats & boissons assez long.

Dec 17, 2023
via Other
1 Review
3.0

Une crêpe épaisse avec des champignons & oignons qui se courent après & qui m'a coûté 20$, c'est juste un peu cher non?

Dec 10, 2023

Nice decor & service, but below mediocre coffee (had latte) & the worst smoothie (had raspberry+ blueberry, this didn't taste good, & ingredients didn't taste fresh).

Dec 3, 2023
on Google

Magnifique découverte, cherchions un restaurant brunch à proximité du St Denis. Un service irréprochable, une belle variété au menu, un excellent rapport qualité prix.

Nov 26, 2023
on Google

Came here for a spontaneous brunch & we were seated immediately but at a table outside the restaurant area within the building complex (the ambience was very off & while the inside of the restaurant itself is decorated very nicely, the area where we were sat was lacking). The food was good & while the staff was nice, it was impossible to get ahold of them when we needed them.

Nov 21, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
5.0

Magnifique découverte à deux pas du Théâtre St Denis. Personnel accueillant, service impeccable, assiettes généreuses & un excellent choix. Je recommande sans hésitation

Nov 19, 2023

Good but standard breakfast spot. Service was good they let us take our time.

Nov 16, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
5.0

The eggs benedict are simply the best!

Nov 13, 2023
via Other
1 Review
5.0

C'est la deuxième fois que j'ai fait un babyshower & serais pas la dernière si vous besoin de une place pour fêter un petit événement Ginkgo Café C'est la meilleure option, la nourriture délicieuse & le service de qualité Merci a toute l'equipe & je le recomend 100%

Nov 13, 2023
via Other
1 Review
3.5

Choix de musique & son trop fort pour un déjeuner-brunch. Pour avoir déjà travaillé dans un restaurant c'est souvent pour le personnel que cette musique nous permet de travailler avec entrain, mais souvent un irritant pour les clients. Service fait avec beaucoup de courtoisie & de bonne humeur, à notre table.

Nov 9, 2023

Excellent!

Nov 8, 2023
on Google
via Other
1 Review
4.5

C'était un peu long avant qu'on vienne prendre notre commande

Nov 6, 2023
via Other
1 Review
4.0

Trop de bruit, musique trop forte & aucun changement a la carte depuis au moins les 3 dernières années

Nov 6, 2023