H8S Coffee Bar Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)

Monday	8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday	7:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday	7:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday	7:30 am - 5 pm
Friday	8 am - 5 pm
Saturday	8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday	8:30 am - 5 pm

Monday

8 am - 5 pm

Tuesday

7:30 am - 5 pm

Wednesday

7:30 am - 5 pm

Thursday

7:30 am - 5 pm

Friday

8 am - 5 pm

Saturday

8:30 am - 5 pm

Sunday

8:30 am - 5 pm

H8S Coffee Bar comes across as a cozy neighborhood spot with a lovely interior, big windows and views along the water that invite lingering, even as some reviewers note a recent dip in quality, especially with matcha and overall service. Coffee and beverages are a strong point, with house made syrups for chai and seasonal specialties, a standout latte or cappuccino, and a moka praised by regulars. The menu features comforting options like homemade soup and a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches, including a brie and blueberry version, all complemented by courteous, attentive staff and a small terrace for outdoor seating. The cafe is repeatedly cited as a great place to study, meet for a date, or simply relax, often described as a welcoming, neighborly hub with fresh, local products and a calm, friendly vibe. Some reviews mention occasional noisy moments like barista portafilter bangs, and while the overall tone is positive, a few patrons feel the quality has shifted, underscoring a sense that H8S Coffee Bar remains a beloved stop for enjoying coffee, light bites, and people watching along the canal.

Reviews for H8S Coffee Bar

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Francois

5.0

Personnel agréable & bien attentionné. Cela valait le détour.

Jan 15, 2026

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Kelly

4.0

Enjoyed eating outside. Latte was delicious

Sep 8, 2025

Frédö

Excellent café barista de quartier & un incontournable pitt stop pour cyclistes, marcheurs.uese & explorateurs.trice urbain!

Café de qualité, frais & de bonne portion. Viennoiseries & autres collations fraîches & natures.

Le service toujours attentionné & impécable.

Quand vous arrivez au vieux canal ou à hauteur de la 21e avenue, venez prendre
une pause avant de continuer votre route vers l'est comme l'ouest, l'H8S est un phare pour épicurien & sportif alike!

Jul 5, 2025

Joël

Pour un instant, le temps s'arrête.
La douceur d'un café, d'un sandwich, d'un dessert servi avec attention & gentillesse.
De l'extérieur, ce n'était pas évidemment de voir si on pouvait manger un repas, je suis rentré, on m'a montré le menu & nous y sommes resté.

Jul 2, 2025

Shahanaz

3.0

Walking by the canal, came to checkout this cafe. It's a small cute cafe! The service is amicable. The vibe is disturbing every time the barista bangs the portafilter, it happens way too often when someone orders a coffee. My latte was good though, but if I come here, I rather sit on the terrace instead of hearing the bang all the time.

Apr 19, 2025

Sabrina

Ce bar à café pour le lunch est incroyable, le grilled cheese était délicieux!Brie pacane noix de Grenoble érable, prosciutto & la soupe du jour je l'ai dévoré courge pomme & cari 😍
Bonne torréfaction pour le latte aussi, personnel super sympathique & la petite terrasse devant le canal avec le soleil sans vent c'était parfait ❤? merci!

Apr 2, 2025

Lea

Cozy place, barista is very kind & the food is great! I had the breakfast bagel & a pumpkin spice latte which was just perfect to start my morning.

Sep 20, 2024

Liuba

Nice little place next to the bike path, popular with cyclists & locals. Cappuccino & lattes are good, both cow & oat milk versions. Decent pastries. Very pleasant terrace on a quiet street. Can't see the water from there, but it's as close you can get in Lachine, I guess

Sep 3, 2023

Donata

Very cute coffee spot right by the waterfront in Lachine. The interior has very limited seating but there's a small sitting area outside. The person working there was very friendly. The iced latte hit the spot on a hot, sunny day!

Aug 10, 2023

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